How many problems does the 2009 DODGE Challenger have?

The 2009 DODGE Challenger currently has 132 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2009 DODGE Challenger?

The most common problems reported for the 2009 DODGE Challenger are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2009 DODGE Challenger problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2009 DODGE Challenger comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2009 DODGE Challenger Problems

AIR BAGS

36 complaints

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the "check air bag" warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local parts store where it was diagnosed and determined that the driver's side and passenger’s side air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V021000 (Air Bags) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V444000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.

Nov 16, 2022

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mar 22, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 06, 2017

I HAVE BEEN GETTING REPORTS OF A RECALL ON THIS AIRBAG SINCE 2016. AND I SCHEDULED TO BE INFORMED WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN, IN ORDER TO HAVE IT FIXED. BUT WHEN I HAD ASKED ON ANOTHER RECALL THAT HAD TO BE TAKEN PLACE, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NEVER SUBMITTED. IT WAS AND I HAD JUST CHECKED, IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS CAME IN SEPTEMBER 2016. I JUST NEED TO GET IT FIXED, AND I'VE BEEN WAITING 4 MONTHS AND TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE CAR WHEN IN REALITY I HAD SUBMITTED ONE. SO IM NOT SURE WHERE TO GO WITH THIS

Jan 18, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 04, 2017

+ 31 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

16 complaints

Faulty TCM After purchasing my car it would hard shift in the 3rd and 4th gear And I realize that shortly after purchasing it chant and then one night I was on the freeway and between 2 semi trucks when it's just neutral and then tried shifting into 2nd gear Which almost caused me to wreck in between 2 semi trucks which was not cool and Now my car only shifts into 1st and 2nd gear and when it gets to 3rd it neutrals , It won't go into 3rd or 4th gear . I took it into the dealership to get new software Uploaded on my TCM they said it was fine so I drove it out the parking lot and still doing the sa.e thing won't shift into 3rd gear so I took it to another shop to have it looked at because I didn't want to risk my life driving the car. I'm not gonna take it back to a place that just gotten to tell me that everything was fine when it's clearly not so we put it on a lift inspected it and it shifts from 1st all the way up to 4th no problem and then soon as you put it on the ground and start driving it ,it does the same thing neutrals when it gets the 3rd . Then after looking further into the car the mechanic noticed how small the groundwire was compared to the power wthe power wire and it wasn't getting enough voltage So I'm thinking that also could be a major issue Later on down the road And that might even be the cause of the TCM going bad . It's just crazy to me a car would be OKAY to be sold with the problems it has And there's a lot of people online with the same kinda of problems as mine All I have to say is I'm lucky that I'm alive due to These problems.

Aug 13, 2021

CAR GETS STUCK IN GEAR WHEN PARKED AND IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR WHEN PARKED IS ON A FLAT SURFACE AND YOU NEED TO YANK IT OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. IF YOU BACK UP THE CAR AND TRY TO TAKE IT OUT OF REVERSE YOU HAVE TO YANK IT OUT OF GEAR.

Feb 08, 2020

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY TAKING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS OCCURS ON BOTH COLD AND HOT START UP AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING DURING IN TOWN DRIVING. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN THAT THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY ROLL INTO AN INTERSECTION WHERE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE, PEDESTRIAN OR BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WILL "CREEP" ON FLAT GROUND IF IT IS NOT PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. USING OUR FRIEND GOOGLE I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IT APPEARS FROM DISCUSSION ON MULTIPLE FORUMS THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MY AND OTHER MODEL YEARS. TWO CASE NUMBERS FROM THE MANUFACTURER SEEM TO INDICATE THAT THERE IS A PROCEDURE FOR CORRECTING THIS ISSUE. CASE NUMBERS ARE K38556860 AND S1021000004. THE CASE NUMBERS ARE NOT RECALLS AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE ATTACHED A FILE WITH THE TWO CASES THAT EXPLAIN AN INSPECTION AND REMEDY PROCEDURE. 11/14/2019 IS NOT THE CORRECT DATE OF THE OCCURRENCE, IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. BEST GUESS IS THIS ISSUE STARTED SOMETIME IN 2016, EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE MILEAGE IS ESTIMATED. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE POSSIBLE DANGEROUS SITUATION I FEEL THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND POSSIBLY MADE INTO A RECALL OF ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED TO ACCOMPLISH THE REMEDY AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED CASES..

Nov 16, 2019

MY CAR IS LOCKING ITS SELF IN FIRST GEAR AND IS HARD TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS AT A STAND STILL. UPON FIRST GETTING INTO THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS NEARLY EVERYDAY NOW FOR APPROXIMATELY, 4 MONTHS. I NOW BACK INTO MY PARKING SPOT. ALSO, AT HIGH SPEEDS, ITS GETTING DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AS WELL. GEARS ARE GRINDING AS THEY GO INTO GEAR. MOST RECENTLY WAS SATURDAY MARCH 18TH 2017. I WAS ON INTERSTATE 5 IN OREGON. HEADING HOME. GRINDED EVERY GEAR AS I SHIFTED. I ENGAGED THE CLUTCH ALL THE WAY ON EVERY SHIFT AND IT STILL GRINDED ITS GEARS.

Mar 21, 2017

MANUEL TRANSMISSION GRINDS/HARD TO SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEARS. FEELS LIKE THE CLUTCH ISNT COMPLETELY DISENGAGEING AND IF YOU PARK WITH IT IN GEAR YOU CANT GET IT OUT OF GEAR TO PUT IT INTO NUETRAL,STICKS OR LOCKS IN GEAR. SOMETIMES DOUBLE CLUTCHING IT DOESNT HELP

Dec 27, 2016

+ 11 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

12 complaints

Recall issues and manufacturers dont want to fix it.

Dec 18, 2021

CAR JUST STALLS NO WARNING HI WAY SPEED YOUR TURNING CANT STEER THE CAR OR STOP IT GIVES NO CODES STOPE OR DRIVING IT WILL JUST LOSE POWER AND STALL NOT SAFE .VERY RANDOM NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN

Nov 24, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 30-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (RON CARTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 3005 FM 528 RD, ALVIN, TX 77511, (281) 331-8111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Aug 24, 2018

WHEN DRIVING AND SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BREAK THE CAR JUST STALLS I HAVE ALL DASH LIGHTS PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT RESTARTS BACK UP THIS HAS HAPPENED SIX TIMES NOW THAT I OWNED THE CAR HAS 65.0000 MILES ON IT NEED INFO ON WHAT TO DO THE DEALER SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS GOING ON THIS TAKES PLACE AT ANY SPEED SLOW OR FAST TURNS

Jul 30, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE CONNECTING ROD AND PISTON TO EXIT THE OIL PAN AND THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED UNDER FCA RECALL P01 (ENGINE, TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN GUIDE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. .....UPDATED 03/15/16 *BF UPDATED 05/24/18*JB

Feb 10, 2016

Crash: 1

+ 7 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

9 complaints

I am currently waiting for a new Instrument Cluster, which is the cause of all of my problems, and which is why I failed the emissions test.

Jul 25, 2023

HAD A MESSAGE POP UP ON MY RADIO THAT THE WIRELESS MODULE IS BAD...CANNOT UNLOCK, LOCK, OPEN THE TRUNK OR REMOTE START THE CAR WITH THE KEY FOB.

Jan 02, 2021

ALTERNATOR FAILURE AT 57000 MILES. NO POWER, AND SMOKE.

Oct 19, 2016

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 7 YEARS AND HAVE ONLY JUST TURNED IT OVER 50K MILES. JUST RECENTLY THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A WHINING NOISE THE THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON THE LIGHT TURNED OFF BUT WOULD COME BACK ON AFTER A FEW MILES. CHECKED OUT WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM AND IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE 160 AMP ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN RECALLED ON THE 2011-12 3.5L ENGINES FOR THESE CARS. AS I HAVE THE SAME ALTERNATOR IN MY CAR. I WAS WONDERING IF THEY ARE ALSO BEING CHECKED. THIS CAR IS ALSO A SHOW CAR THAT HAS WON 9 TROPHIES AND 4 MEDALS, IT IS BEYOND BELIEF THAT THE ALTERNATOR WOULD FAIL SO QUICKLY FOR A CAR THAT IS EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED. I DRIVE THIS CAR AT 4:30 A.M. TO GO TO WORK AND WHEN THE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE HEADLIGHTS DIM SLIGHTLY.

Dec 04, 2015

THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES SHUT OFF AND DISABLE ALL POWER ASSISTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON THE EXPRESSWAY ON OCCASION.

Nov 25, 2015

+ 4 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

7 complaints

CAR PERIODICALLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE- MAY BE COMPUTER-RELATED. FRIENDS HAVING THE SAME DODGE VEHICLE HAVE HAD THEIR CAR STALL IN HEAVY HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS OR FATAL CRASH.

Aug 12, 2011

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK COMING TO THE TURN AND SLOWING DOWN THE CAR LITERALLY JUST DIED WHILE ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS COMING DOWN THE ROAD. ALL LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR WAS DEAD. PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED WITH NO CEL. DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEA WHY ITS DOING THIS. *TR

Jul 23, 2011

2009 DODGE CHALLENGER RT AUTO, WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE CAR LITERALLY JUST DIED, NO RIME OR REASON. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND RESTARTED THE CAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, WENT TO BOERNE DODGE AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. SAID THE LIGHT JUST WENT AWAY. AND IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TO BRING IT BACK. *TR

Jul 23, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE HE WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLEHAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,600. UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ UPATED 04/14/11

Nov 05, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE BUT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A KILL SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A THIRD DEALER WHO REMOVED THE ANTI THEFT DEVICE INSTALLED BY ANOTHER DEALER. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,706 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000.

Sep 28, 2010

+ 2 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 125 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED WATERMARK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT 800-549-3637 (LOCATED AT 1055 CROSSING PL, MADISONVILLE, KY 42431) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,109.

Nov 14, 2019

I AM HAVING SAME ISSUES AS EVERYONE ELSE. I RECENTLY STARTED HAVING ISSUES WHERE MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS STICKING IN GEAR AND DOESN'T SHIFT LIKE IT NEEDS TO. I ALSO, HAVE TO EITHER PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF OR SHIFT IT INTO MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM THE MANUFACTURE NEEDS TO DEAL WITH.

Jun 16, 2016

THE GAS PEDAL STOP WORKING GOING UP A GRADE THEN STARTED WORKING AFTER PUT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. *JS

Jul 04, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH. THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR BUT THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED THE CURRENT SPEED DESPITE WITHOUT DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Jun 19, 2012

WHEN YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR IN 4TH, 5TH OR 6TH GEAR THE CAR HESITATES FOR A SECOND OR LONGER BEFORE ACCELERATING. THERE ARE MANY OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM CAUSED BY A FLASH OF THE COMPUTER DODGE PERFORMED AND DODGE HAS YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

Oct 05, 2011

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

4 complaints

VEHICLE STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE COMING TO A STOP. OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATES CAR LOSSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BREAKING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT OR TURNING AS WELL. PRIMARILY WHILE TURNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON A CITY INTERSECTION AND IN MY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. I AM SCARED THAT I AM GOING TO WRECK BECAUSE OF THIS AND HURT MYSELF OR OTHERS. *TR

Jun 05, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS AND THE RADIO FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO PART CENTER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Sep 30, 2016

Fire: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,250. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF IN THE MIDST OF A TURN AND AT START UP. UPDATED 12/13/16.*JB

Jul 21, 2016

I TOOK CAR INTO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT DIDN'T SOUND RIGHT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IS WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND THEREFORE THE BATTERY. THIS CAR HAD LESS THAN 40,000 ON IT AND THE ALTERNATOR SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THAT LATER MODEL DODGE VEHICLES HAD RECALLS BECAUSE OF THE ALTERNATOR AND I FEEL THE RECALL SHOULD GO BACK TO MY MODEL. *TR

Dec 26, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES

3 complaints

On several occasions while driving the vehicle would would appear to lose power and the front wheels would shake. After turning off the engine and restarting the car the problem resolved itself. It was taken to the dealership and they said they could not replicate the problem. Two days ago it did the same thing along with the passenger side front wheel heating and smoking. It was towed to the dealership again. The technician called to say that when he got into the car the brake pedal went to the floor and wanted to know if happened the day before. He was advised the pedal was fine and the brakes were stopping the vehicle. He said the brakes were worn down and the entire brake system needed replacement. There was no issue reported with the brakes on the previous inspection at the dealership in December 2022.

Apr 06, 2023

THIS CAR IS NOT FREQUENTLY DRIVEN AND SERVES AS A SPORTS CAR ONLY, NOT A COMMUTER, IT ONLY HAS 025,379 MILES ON IT. IT'S A SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANS WITH CLUTCH PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR NOTICED WHAT FELT LIKE BRAKES (ALL OF THEM) DRAGGING, INCREASING THE LOAD AGAINST THE CLUTCH AND THROTTLE. NOT EXTREMELY BUT ENOUGH TO NOTICE. THIS SEEMED TO BE GETTING WORSE AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A MALFUNCTION WITH COMPUTER OVERRIDE FEATURES LIKE "HILL-ASSIST" AND "STABILITY CONTROL", BOTH I GENERALLY SWITCH OFF. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING SLOW SURFACE STREET SPEEDS, STOP & GO, I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR DID SLOWLY STOP. I WAS "ON ALERT" AND WAS USING THE GEARS TO SLOW ANTICIPATING A POSSIBLE FAILURE. WE WERE GOING TO DINNER AND AFTER ABOUT 4 MORE PEDAL TO FLOOR STOPS, IT WAS PARKED FOR JUST OVER AN HOUR AND REGAINED IT'S BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE AFTER SITTING. I CAUTIOUSLY DROVE STRAIGHT HOME. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH OF ANY TYPE AT ANYTIME. I THINK THIS INDICATES SOME COMPUTER OR OTHER SYSTEM FAILURE CONNECTED WITH THIS. CONDITIONS WERE A 90 PLUS DEGREE DAY WITH THE A/C-ON. THINGS SEEMED HOT UNDER THE HOOD AND AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER AND RESERVOIR WHEN I FIRST PARKED FOR THAT HOUR. OTHER THAN "NO WARNINGS", THE OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACT IS, NEITHER OF US SMELLED OVERHEATED BRAKE MATERIALS AS YOU TYPICALLY WOULD. THIS I FIND REALLY ODD BECAUSE IF IT WASN'T THE BRAKES DRAGGING ON THE CAR, WHY DID THEY FAIL AND GO TO THE FLOOR "WHILE HOT" ? AS IT IS MY HABIT AT ALL TIMES, I PULLED THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE A LOT, ASSURING IT WAS OFF THROUGH THIS. IT'S IN WORKING ORDER AND HOLDS THE CAR WHEN I PRESSED IT'S PEDAL DOWN, CLICKING AND LOCKING IT TO DO SO. I KNOW OF OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD WEIRD BRAKE FAILURES WITH OTHER YEAR MODEL CHALLENGERS. PLEASE CHECK ON THIS ! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

Jul 01, 2019

STEEL BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH AND DUMPED ALL BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE.... WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE WHEN LINE FAILED THANK GOD...

Dec 30, 2018

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact heard abnormal sounds coming from underneath the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the subframe bolt had snapped off. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

Nov 02, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED RUST ALONG THE WHEEL WELL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FOAM ON THE VEHICLE NEAR THE AREA HOLDING WATER CAUSED RUST, WHICH WAS A COMMON ISSUE. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE ROYAL GATE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM DEALER (LOCATED AT 15502 MANCHESTER ROAD, ELLISVILLE, MI 63011; 636-394-3400) AND WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AND THERE BEING NO EXTENDED WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Aug 30, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEEL WELL PANELS ON BOTH SIDES WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. *AS

Apr 03, 2017

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 complaints

CAR HAS A STARLING ISSUE COMING TO A SLOW START UP OR MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND HER CAR WILL JUST STORE THEN IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AND RUNS FINE DEALERSHIP HAS MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR STILL PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF

Dec 28, 2018

MY 2009 CHALLENGER CAUGHT ON FIRE TAKING WITH IT MY GARAGE! CAR WAS PARKED AND AS SOON AS THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED, SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF CAR FROM FRONT SIDE PASSENGER AREA NEAR FRONT WHEEL/HOOD AREA. *TT WITHIN MINS THE CAR WAS UP IN FLAMES ALONG WITH MY GARAGE. I CANT UNDERSTAND WHAT CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. CAR WAS RUNNING GREAT! JUST ONE DAY IT DECIDED TO IGNITE IN FLAMES. I CANT EXPLAIN IT. AS A WOMAN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WENT WRONG IS EVEN WORSE. DODGE WONT HELP ME. IVE TRIED CONTACTING THEM AND I DONT HEAR FROM THEM.

Jan 20, 2012

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING AT A RATE OF 30MPH CAR STALLS WITHOUT ANY REASON. THIS HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES. WHEN TURNING CORNERS INTO BUSY INTERSECTION, IT JUST FRIGHTENS ME TO THINK OF UNSUSPECTING FAST MOVING TRAFFIC THAT COULD HIT ME. I HAVE READ OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? I ONLY HAVE 30 THOUSAND ON MY CAR REALLY! I HAVE A CAR WITH LOW MILES AND PAY A PRETTY NOTE SO I DON'T HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. I DREAD HAVING TO TAKE IT IN TOMORROW. *TT

Aug 07, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

OVERVIEW: MY 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T, WITH THE 5.7L HEMI ENGINE AND MANUAL 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION, HAS AN EXCESSIVE DELAY BETWEEN PRESSING THE THROTTLE AND ACHIEVING ENGINE RESPONSE. THIS OCCURS ONLY IN GEARS 4-6, AND IS THE RESULT OF A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) UPDATE. BACKGROUND: THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ("DRIVE BY WIRE") SYSTEM, WHERE THROTTLE RESPONSE IS CONTROLLED BY THE PCM AND NOT VIA A THROTTLE CABLE. HISTORY: ON OCTOBER 14, 2011, I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DODGE/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP DUE TO A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT A PCM UPDATE WAS AVAILABLE, BASED ON TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 18-014-10. THIS UPDATE CHANGED THE ENGINE CALIBRATION ID FROM 05187899AE TO 05187899AG. EVER SINCE THIS UPDATE WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE HAS A SIGNIFICANT (AND UNSAFE) THROTTLE DELAY WHILE IN GEARS 4-6. BASICALLY, WHEN THE THROTTLE IS DEPRESSED, IT TAKES ABOUT 2 SECONDS FOR THE ENGINE TO RESPOND. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL NEAR-COLLISIONS, DURING TIMES WHERE ACCELERATION IS EXPECTED TO AVOID AN UNSAFE ROAD CONDITION BUT THE VEHICLE FAILS TO RESPOND IN A TIMELY MANNER. TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROBLEM, YOU COULD ACTUALLY RAPIDLY PULSE THE THROTTLE REPEATEDLY WITHOUT HAVING ANY ENGINE RESPONSE AT ALL. THIS ISSUE AFFECTS ALL OWNERS OF 2009-2010 DODGE CHALLENGER R/TS WITH THE 05187899AG CALIBRATION ID. AS OF THIS DATE, NO PCM UPDATE HAS BEEN RELEASED TO CORRECT THIS UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR

Feb 25, 2012

ISSUE # 1) I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER RT. SO I WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS ACCELERATING NORMALLY AND THE ENGINE COUGHS...STRANGE. THEN IT DOES IT AGAIN, A VERY SUDDEN COUGH LIKE IT IS STRUGGLING FOR AIR, THE VEHICLE ALMOST SHUDDERS TOO. ENGINE CODE POPS UP. HEAD TO AUTO ZONE AND HAVE IT CHECKED - P0730 GEAR RATIO INCORRECT. THIS HAS HAPPEN A FEW TIME WITHIN THE PAST FEW WEEKS . TO CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP- THEY SAW THE SAME CODE . BECAUSE THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMAL AGAIN THEY DID NOTHING . PLANNING TO TAKE IT BACK IN SO THEY CAN PULL THE TRANS. ISSUE # 2) TODAY 8/11/10 - I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESS WAY WITH AN OVER A 1/2 TANK OF GAS, DOING ABOUT 60 TO 70 MPH. ABOUT 30 MIN INTO MY DRIVE, SUDDENLY ALL MY DASHBOARD LIGHT/SYMBOLS POP ON AND MY CAR LOST ALL POWER. TO AVOID GET REAR ENDED I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR

Aug 12, 2010

2009 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T LOSES POWER WHILE UNDER LOAD SUCH AS GOING UP HILLS OR PASSING; AND THE RPM PULSATES. THIS CONDITION APPEARS TO OCCUR MORE IN HOT WEATHER. UPON DECELERATION, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SO ROUGHLY THAT VEHICLE LOST TRACTION IN SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS, AND NEARLY RESULTED IN A CRASH. THESE APPEAR TO BE TWO SEPARATE CONDITIONS THAT MAKE THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY UNSAFE. *TR

Aug 09, 2009

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

MY 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND MOSTLY HAPPENS WHILE MAKING TURNS. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. YOU LOSE ALL POWER AND THERE IS NO POWER STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT IS VERY UNSAFE AND THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO A LOT OF CHALLENGER OWNERS. AT THIS TIME CHRYSLER HASN'T RELEASED A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Feb 03, 2011

1. SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN. 2. CAR STALLS AND ENGINE DIES ELIMINATING ALL POWER STEERING BRAKES, ETC. 3. CAR HAS TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED. 4. CEL WILL COME ON BUT GOES OUT AFTER RESTART. 5. ISSUE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES WITH TWO DIFFERENT ENGINES. 6. THE LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED IN A BUSY INTERSECTION AND ALMOST GOT ME REAR ENDED. *TR

Aug 12, 2010

2009 DODGE CHALLENGER--THROTTLE STICKING-BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED-RPMS REV. *TR

Apr 13, 2009

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

THREE TIMES NOW THE THROTTLE HAS GONE TO WIDE OPEN AND STICKS FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. SCARES THE LIVING CRAP OUT OF YOU.

Apr 02, 2023

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND QUICKLY CONSUMED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PRESENTING ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO COME OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. ONE IMPORTANT FACT IS THAT THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A SERVICE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FLAGSHIP CHRYSLER OF TOA BAJA PR 00949 UNDER SERVICE ORDER # 129395. THE SERVICE INCLUDED A 20 POINT INSPECTION, THE CHANGE OF FLUIDS TO INCLUDE TRANSMISSION, DIFFERENTIAL, POWER STEERING, SERVICE THE INJECTORS, AND EFI THROTTLE SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP RELEASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 4 NOV 2013 AND CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 10 NOV 2013. *TR

Dec 11, 2013

Fire: 1

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that there was a blind spot on the passenger’s side rear-view mirror. The contact stated that due to manufacturing of the mirror, it was difficult to switch lanes or see oncoming traffic due to the defect. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure on several occasions but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Jul 07, 2021

CHROME SQUARE RING AROUND PERIMETER OF CONSOLE SHIFTER-AUTOMATIC ON A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER, AT THE RIGHT HEADING, SUN IN FRONT OF YOU,COMING LIGHT THROUGH WINDSHIELD, REFLECTION FROM CHROME RING WILL MOMENTARILY BLIND YOU,OVERWHELMING,CANT SEE, I PUT A TOWEL AROUND IT. IT'S RALLY GOT TO GO OR BE PAINTED BLACK. *TR

Dec 28, 2009

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

2 complaints

MY CAR LOST COMPLETE POWER WHILE TURNING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE VEHICLE IS DEAD AND WILL NOT START. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER HAD IT 2 WEEKS AN COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY

Aug 07, 2017

SUDDEN ENGINE STALL AT STOP SIGN, AT IDLE AND ALSO WHILE ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED. OIL LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENT NO CODES , OIL LEVEL CHECKED , GAS WAS GOOD . MANY ON EVERY CHALLENGER FORUMS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE "STALLING" , EVEN BRAND NEW CARS RIGHT OFF THE LOT. DODGE REJECTS THERE'S AN ISSUE, FROM DEALERS TO THE TOP. PLEASE HELP! WE DON'T TRUST OUR CARS!

Nov 10, 2016

STEERING

2 complaints

2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BELT CAME OFF AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE PULLEY MELTED AND THE BEARING FROZE UP. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS THE SECOND TIME, THE SAME PART EXPLODED, WHICH CAUSED THE SERPENTINE BELT TO COME OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. *JB

Jun 17, 2014

I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER FOR A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE DRIVE TRAIN. THE INSPECTION WAS GOOD, BUT A SHOP NOTE INDICATED THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. THE TECH FILLED THE POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REP INDICATED SHE WOULD CALL ME LATER WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE COST TO REPAIR THE LEAK SITUATION. WHEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT LATER CALLED, I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD REQUIRE REPLACING THE RACK AND PINION UNIT AND CONNECTING HOSES, ETC. I ASKED ABOUT THE COST, AND WAS TOLD THE COST WOULD BE IN EXCESS OF $1100! I EXPRESSED MY DISMAY AND SAID I NEEDED TO THINK THAT OVER. THE SERVICE REP THEN INDICATED I SHOULD KEEP AN EYE ON THE STEERING FLUID LEVEL UNTIL REPAIRS WERE MADE! THIS VEHICLE IS LIKE NEW! I HAVE APPROX. 12000 MILES ON IT IN ALMOST 5 YEARS! I INVESTIGATED THIS SITUATION VIA THE INTERNET, AND I FOUND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. I THEN SEARCHED RECALLS, AND TO MY SURPRISE, THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS! I AM OF THE OPINION THAT CHRYSLER MOTORS SHOULD HAVE MADE THE OWNERS AWARE OF THIS RECURRING ISSUE, SO OWNERS COULD HAVE HAD REPAIR WORK DONE WHILE SAID VEHICLES WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I CONSIDER THIS TO NEGLIGENCE ON THEIR PART(CHRYSLER), AND FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR IN PART OR IN FULL. I APOLOGIZE IF I AM FILING MY REPORT WITH THE WRONG AGENCY, BUT I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU REVIEWING THIS SITUATION OR REDIRECTING ME TO THE PEOPLE WHO MAY ASSIST ME. *TR

Mar 07, 2014

STEERING,ENGINE

2 complaints

MY 2009 CHALLENGER HAS STALLED TWICE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN. 4/11/11 - I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH. I STARTED BRAKING SO I COULD TURN RIGHT INTO MY OFFICE PARKING LOT. AS I STARTED TO TURN RIGHT, THE ENGINE JUST TURNED OFF - THERE WERE NO IDIOT LIGHTS ON THE DASH. I RESTARTED THE CAR, BUT I COULD NOT GET IT TO MOVE - DRIVE WOULD NOT WORK - REVERSE WOULD NOT WORK - STILL NO IDIOT LIGHTS ON THE DASH. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AGAIN - AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. 7/27/11 - SAME RIGHT-HAND TURN - I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH. I STARTED BREAKING SO I COULD TURN RIGHT INTO MY OFFICE PARKING LOT. AS I STARTED TO TURN RIGHT, THE ENGINE JUST TURNED OFF - THERE WERE NO IDIOT LIGHTS ON THE DASH. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEMS. GAS GAUGE SHOWED A LITTLE ABOVE ONE-QUARTER. THERE WERE 16,630 MILES ON CAR ON 7/27/11. MY HUSBAND'S 2010 CHALLENGER WITH LOW MILEAGE, HAS STALLED TWICE - MOST RECENTLY ON 7/25/12. *TR

Jul 26, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AS IF IT HAD STALLED BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING. THE POWER STEERING HAD ALSO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. ONCE RESTARTED, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND HAD REGAINED STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Jun 05, 2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A PRECEDING VEHICLE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, WENT OFF THE ROADWAY, AND STUCK A TRAFFIC SIGN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS WRIST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AND DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH WAS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 04/10/12*LJ

Feb 27, 2012

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

BRAKES THAT CONTINUE TO FADE AND SHUTTER UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING. *TR

Oct 21, 2009

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

During an auto accident the ram emblem on my steering wheel shot off of the steering wheel when the air bags deployed and becoming a projectile and hitting me in the neck leaving a deep bruise and abrasions to the area the ram emblem hit. Its been nearly 3 weeks and the bruising is still present and the skin is still red from the injury. Attached and you can even see the ram horns in in neck. This photo taken later that day. If this can happen in my with my accident I was just lucky it didn't hit my eye or worse. The contact stated that they now have a permanent scar on their neck from the steering wheel projectile. They have not contacted the manufacturer and the vehicle is no longer in their possession.

Nov 08, 2022

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

1 complaint

I took my car to the dealer for recalls they didn’t fix anything they left my car out in the rain the hood up and Choppa had my car for a whole month did any nothing they were very courteous no customer assistance nothing

Jul 11, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BREATHING DIFFICULTIES, I SUSPECT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE AIR BLOWING OUT THE VEHICLES VENTILATION SYSTEM... I REGULARLY DEVELOP CHEST PAIN IN MY BREAST AREA AND MIGRAINE HEADACHES AFTER BEING IN THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE . I'VE RECENTLY DISCOVERED FALSE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR, THROUGH A CARFAX SEARCH

Feb 03, 2020

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

I BROUGHT MY CAR 8 MONTHS AGO AND THE DELALERSHIP NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT ANY OF THE FOUR RECALLS I NEVER RECEIVED ANY PAPERS IN THE MAIL CONCERNING THE RECALLS AND THAT PUTS ME AND MY CHILDREN AT RISK EVERYDAY IT'S A SCARY FEELING I ALSO HIT A TREE THAT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET MY STEERING G WHEEL WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND MY BREAKS AS WELL

Jan 07, 2020

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER EQUIPPED WITH A KIDDE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. IN 2011, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE IN ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT IT DID NOT FUNCTION. THE FIRE WAS EVENTUALLY EXTINGUISHED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNER WITH A DIFFERENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V824000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE KIDDE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BECAUSE THE CONTACT DISCARDED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Aug 15, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

THIS VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE REPAIRS REGARDING THE TAKATA INFLATORS. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS REPAIR, I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. A COMPLETELY CHARGED BATTERY WILL DISCHARGE OVERNIGHT. AFTER A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION BY DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. IN THE 12-DAYS FOLLOWING THIS DIAGNOSTIC, I HAVE CHARGED THE BATTERY TWICE. I AM REALLY CONCERNED THAT AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT, AS A RESULT OF THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRS, MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OR A POSSIBLE EXPLOSIVE CONCERN. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY SELF, AS WELL AS MY FAMILY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING CONCERN FOR APPROXIMATELY 6-MONTHS.

Oct 05, 2016

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

MY 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS DOWNSHIFTING WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. YOU WOULDN'T KNOW UNTIL YOU PRESS THE GAS TO PROCEED DOWN THE ROAD AND BARELY MOVE AS THE VEHICLE WOULD BE STUCK IN THE HIGHEST GEAR. I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, AND RESTART IT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AS IT WOULD HAVE A HIGH TENDENCY TO CREATE A COLLISION. TRANSMISSION CODE FOR THE INPUT SPEED SENSOR AND AFTER RESEARCHING IT ONLINE, I FOUND A MASS NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND REPAIRS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. IT APPEARS TO BE A MECHANICAL DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH BY FCA AND NHTSA DUE TO THE COMMON OCCURRENCE IS THESE VEHICLES. REPLACING THE INPUT SPEED SENSOR WHICH IS PART OF AN ELECTRONIC MODULE COST APPROXIMATELY $500 AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.

Jun 01, 2016

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

ENGINE QUIT WITH NO WARNING. STEERING AND BRAKES COMPROMISED. SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE IN TRAFFIC.HAS BEEN OCCURRING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. DEALER REPORTS CANNOT REPLICATE. SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE RECALLED GM'S. *TR

Oct 28, 2014

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

IN 2009 I PURCHASED A DODGE CHALLENGER SRT 8. SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IT HAS STALLED MANY TIMES. EVERY TIME IT'S WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND YOU LOOSE STEERING AND BRAKES. LAST INCIDENT WAS EARLIER THIS WEEK, MY WIFE SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO OUR SUBDIVISION AND HE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE ONCOMING LANE AND SHE WAS ALMOST STRUCK. SHE HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE TO EXIT THE ROADWAY. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND THEY SAY THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR A FIX AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE A LOT OF DODGE VEHICLE OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Jun 10, 2014

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

ORDERED NEW TIRES FOR VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND IT WOULD COST $ 585.00 TO FIX IT. I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE SUMMERS ONLY. I HAVE ONLY 15000 MILES ON THE CAR. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAPPEN THIS EARLY. THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY KIND OF MISHAP. *TR

Mar 24, 2014

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING NORMAL AT ABOUT 70MPH AND WAS EXITING HIGHWAY AND THE CAR JUST DIED. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO CRANK IT AND NOTHING. CALLED A WRECKER AND THEY TOOK ME TO THE PARTS HOUSE TO GET A CODE CHECKED AND IT SAID CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I BOUGHT ONE AND TOOK IT HOME AND REPLACED IT AND STILL NOTHING. YOU COULD SEE THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKE THROUGH THE HOLE WHERE THE SENSOR WENT. OVER A FEW WEEKS I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN, PLASTIC GUIDE AND TENSIONER (THEY GAVE ME METAL PARTS AS A REPLACEMENT), HSD TO REMOVE THE HEADS AND REPLACE ALL VALVES BECAUSE THEY WERE BENT, HAD TO FIND AND REPLACE BROKEN A VALVE GUIDE. THIS WAS CAUSED FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE PLASTIC PARTS WEARING OUT AND CHRYSLER IS QUIETLY REPLACING THEM AS PEOPLE BRING THEM IN, I FIXED MY OWN AND KEPT RECEIPTS AND ALL BROKEN PARTS. THEY ARE ALSO SAYING IT IS A HARMONIC ISSUE WITH THE MDS EITHER WAY I CALLED AND MADE A CLAIM WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY TRIED TO DENY IT WAS COMMON. I HAVE FOUND THAT IT IS WAY MORE COMMON THAN ARE SAYING AND THEY JUST DON'T WANT TO HAVE A RECALL. I WAS ALSO YELLED AT BY A MANAGER AT FREEDOM DODGE WHEN I MENTIONED THIS IN FRONT OF OTHER CUSTOMERS, HE SAID "DODGE NEVER DOES A RECALL UNLESS ITS A SAFETY ISSUE!" I SAID," IF I'M GOING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE MOTOR DIEING WASN'T A SAFETY ISSUE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS." HE WENT TO THE BACK AND WAS MAD AND THEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE THAT WAS GETTING MY PARTS WHISPERED TO ME IT MORE COMMON THAN THEY WANT TO ADMIT. I FEEL LIKE I GOT RIPPED OFF AND THEY ARE ADVERTISING A PRODUCT THAT DOESN'T LAST, THE CAR ONLY HAD 70K AND HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN VERY HARD. I SPENT A LITTLE OVER $1000 TO FIX THIS AND THAT WAS CHEAP, DODGE WANTED $7000 TO DO IT AND I AM NOT A MECHANIC, THANK GOODNESS FOR GOOD FRIEND AND THE INTERNET. *TR

Jan 04, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE THROTTLE LAD WHEN IN 4 TO 6 GEAR WHEN LETTING OFF PEDAL THEN RETURNING BACK INTO THROTTLE. *TT

Sep 18, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TOOK MY CAR INTO DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY WORK ON TRIM AND WINDOW SWITCH. CAR WAS FINE. HAD OWNED IT FOR 2.5 YEARS. DEALER PERFORMED FLASH ON PCM PER CHRYLSERS INFORMATION. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALER, I NOTECED A 1.5 SECOND DELAY WHEN GAS PEDEL IS DEPRESSED. FOUND OUT WHEN TRYING TO PASS SLOWER TRAFFIC. HUMAN NATURE CAUSES YOU TO PRESS IF MORE. THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN, THE POWER COMES ON HARD. TOOK IT BACK, AND HAD CHRYLER TECH TEST DRIVE WITH SERVICE MGR. THEY SAW THE PROBLEM WITH THE SCAN TOOL HOOKED UP. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A 1.4 SECOND DELAY. TECH SAID HE MADE CHANGES IN PROGRAM AND TOOK IT TO .7 SECONDS. I DO NOT SEE A DIFFERANCE IN PERFORMANCE. CALLED CONTACT AT CHRYSLER. AND WAS TOLD THAT IT FALLS WITHIN FACTORY STANDARDS. THERE IS NO WAY THIS IS RIGHT. CAR WAS FINE UNTILL THEY FLASHED IT. I AM UNABLE TO GET ANY PAPERWORK FROM CHRYSLER STATING THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. AT 55 OR 70MPH 1.4 SECONDS CAN BE A LIFETIME. IF A TIME DELAY IS NORMAL FOR THE FLY BY WIRE SYSTEMS, THEN I AM GLAD I AM NOT A PILOT OF A FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OR NEW COMERCAL AIR LINER. *TT

Sep 18, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE DEALERSHIP FLASHED THE PCM AS DETAILED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 18-021-09 REV. A. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT I NOTICED AN INTERMITTENT THROTTLE LAG. WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR WILL WAIT 1/2 TO 3/4 SECOND, THEN THE ENGINE WILL RESPOND AND THE CAR WILL GO. MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC IS NOW DANGEROUS AS THE CAR WILL NOT ALWAYS RESPOND TO THE PEDAL INPUT. WHEN IT FINALLY DOES RESPOND THE CAR WILL SURGE FORWARD (SINCE I'M PUSHING DOWN MORE ON THE PEDAL TRYING TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE). THIS IS DANGEROUS AS THE REAR TIRES CAN LOSE TRACTION ON WET ROADS. THE DEALERSHIP HOOKED UP A PORTABLE DATA LOGGER AND ROAD TESTED THE VEHICLE. THEY WERE ABLE TO VERIFY THE COMPLAINT. THEY SENT THE RESULTS TO CHRYSLER'S ENGINEERS. THOSE ENGINEERS REVIEWED THE DATA AND SAID, "THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED, DELAY IS NORMAL, WE SEE NOTHING WRONG." I HAD THE CAR FOR 22 MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS UPDATE AND NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM BEFORE.

Apr 01, 2011

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

1 complaint

2009 DODGE CHALLENGER RT. GOING DOWN ROAD AT 30MPH PUT FOOT ON BRAKE GENTLY AND THE BRAKE SKIPPED AND DID NOT STOP VEHICLE TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE REAPPLIED PRESSURE AND IT STOPPED. ALMOST RAN STOP SIGN VERY SCARED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY BRAKE PROBLEMS AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE. CHUGGING IN THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO 0-60 IN 5 SECONDS COULD BARELY GO 0-40 IN 5 SECONDS. AT A COMPLETE STOP FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION JERKS THE CAR LIKE BEING REARENDED AND NO ONE BEHIND ME. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP RAN DIAGNOSTIC TEST SAID THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND DEALERSHIP NOW THINKS I AM MAKING UP STORIES LAST TIME TOOK IT IN THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO DID NOTHING. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW BUTTONS WILL NOT BRING PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BACK UP THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIX. PAINT DEFECT ON PASSENGER SIDE BACK ABOVE THE BACK WINDOW RUSTED IN SPOT WAS SPREADING HAD JUST GOT THE CAR AND TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AFTER FOUND WHEN WASHED VEHICLE THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO BIRD POOP BEING LEFT ON SPOT HAD CAR 2 MONTHS AND A WASH TUB PACKAGE WOULD NOT LEAVE CAR THAT DIRTY. THEY FIXED THE PAINT JOB DUE TO WARRANTY. *LN

Jan 08, 2011

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