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2014 Dodge Challenger complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2014 record →

Engine
Filed Nov 15, 2019FL

HAVE A 2014 CHALLENGER 60,900 MILES AND THE OIL FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY STARTED LEAKING OIL. HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION IS NOW STARTING TO NOT SHIFT PROPERLY.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 11, 201998,752 milesGA

THE WINDOW HAS SMART GLASS. THERE IS A SENSOR IN THE DOOR WHICH ALLOWS THE WINDOW TO AUTOMATICALLY SLIDE UP OR DOWN ABOUT 1\4 OF AN INCH SO THE DOOR CLOSES COMPLETELY. ABOUT 4 DAYS AGO THE WINDOW BEGAN SLIDING UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS ACTING UP DUE TO AN OLD BATTERY SO I BOUGHT A NEW ONE BUT THE WINDOW STILL SLIDES UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN CONSTANTLY BUT ONLY WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. I HAVE TO LEAVE THE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN A FEW INCHES TO MAKE IT STOP. I HAVE READ REVIEWS WHERE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SOME OLDER MODELS AND EVEN AFTER REPLACING THEIR WINDOW SENSOR THE SAME PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED.

Air BagsCrash3 injured
Filed Oct 31, 2019MO

A VIOLENT AUTO ACCIDENT AND NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED!?!? DRIVING EASTBOUND AT SPEED LIMIT AND A STOLEN EXITING OFF THE HIGHWAY HIT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH SPIN THE CAR AROUND AN HIT A POLE, GUARD RAIL AND SLAMMED INTO A ROCK RAVINE. AGAIN, NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*DT*JB

Steering
Filed Oct 14, 201975,000 milesTX

ONE DAY I TRY TO TURN ON MY CAR, AND IT WAS NOT TURNING TYLER WAS A MESSAGE TO CHECK THE STEERING WHEEL FLUID, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SO HARD TO MANEUVER, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE STEERING WHEEL PUMP, WHICH WAS REALLY ODD OF THEM BECAUSE MY CAR IS A LOW MILEAGE CAR STILL. I HAVE SEEN THERE IS A SIMILAR RECALL FOR CARS THE SAME YEAR AND MAKING MODEL AS MINE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 7, 201991,099 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DISENGAGE WHEN THE CONTACT'S FOOT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS APPLIED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 114 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL. AS THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND THE ALTERNATOR GENERATOR REGULATOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18E053000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V741000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 64720021. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,099.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Oct 1, 201917,505 milesCA

2014 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT WITH 17505 MILES ON IT FROM NEW. WITHOUT WARNING, FUEL PUMP CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH; MOTOR DIED AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN (INCLUDING POWER STEERING). LUCKILY, WAS ABLE TO COAST TO STOP ON HIGHWAY SHOULDER WITHOUT CRASH. HAD IT NOT BEEN A WEEKEND WITH LIGHT TRAFFIC, COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD. FUEL PUMP DIAGNOSIS PROVIDED BY DEALER TWO-DAYS LATER AFTER CAR WAS TOWED TO SHOP.

Steering
Filed Sep 4, 2019LA

MY CAR SHUT DOWN AFTER EVERY LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD APPEARED. WOULD CRANK AND THERE WAS NO WARNINGS AHEAD OF TIME TO LET ME KNOW THERE MAY HVE BEEN ANY ISSUES. WHEN MY CAR SHUT DOWN I WAS IN DRIVE ON MY BRAKES AT A LIGHT. HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING PUMP $1800.00 LATER.

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 16, 201931,400 milesFL

THE COVER OF THE AIR BAGS IR GOING LOST IN THE AREA OF THE AC VENTS THIS PART IS BETHER NOW AS DASH IS PREOCCUPYING THAT IN THE CASE OF THE DEPLOY OF THE AIR BAGS DOUND OPEN CORRECTLY . I SEE OTHERS OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT OF THE DODGE CHALLENGER 2014

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jun 20, 2019AZ

I WAS NEVER REIMBURSED FROM MY LAST RECALL WITH RECEIPTS FAXED AND UPLOADED ON SITE, AND NOW I MAY BE KILLED BUY MY AIRBAG, STILL WAITING FOR REIMBURSEMENT ON ALTERNATOR RUINING MY BATTERY AND BEING STRAINED MANY TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, I SHOULD REPORT YOUR LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY SINCE REPLACEMENT PART WASN'T AVAILABLE PROMPTLY

Service Brakes
Filed Jun 7, 201941,327 milesGA

THE FOLLOWING OCCURRED DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS OVER A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS WITH WARNING LIGHTS ON: VEHICLE DISPLAYED ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THEN SUDDENLY THE CAR, AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. LOCAL DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT STATED THE COMPUTER SENSED BRAKE MALFUNCTION AND CAUSED A "LIMP MODE" CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION NOT TO SHIFT. THIS IS SO THE CAR WOULD NOT REACH NORMAL SPEEDS BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER SHOP REPORTS SPEED SENSORS ON BRAKES FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS IS ODD BECAUSE INVOICE REPORTS THE REAR SENSORS FAILED WHEN NORMALLY THE MAJORITY OF BRAKING, PRODUCING HEAT, IS FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. RESULTING REPAIRS INCLUDED REPLACING BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND LEFT FRONT CALIPER AND BOTH REAR SPEED SENSORS, AND FLUSHING FLUID ALL DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. THIS IS A CONTRADICTION THAT THEY REPORT THE REAR SPEED SENSORS FAILED. PERHAPS A CLERICAL ERROR. ALL IS DOCUMENTED ON ED VOLYES CHRYSLER DODGE DEALERSHIP SERVICE INVOICE # 883127, IN MARIETTA, GA. SEARCHING THE INTERNET SHOWS NUMEROUS BRAKE FAILURE STORIES DUE TO SPEED SENSORS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL CAR. SOME ARE EASILY "NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES". I CAN ONLY HOPE THEY FILED NHTSA REPORTS AS WELL. FINAL SYSTEMS FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY 27TH. WE'VE HAD LENGTHY EXPERIENCE WITH MUCH OLDER ANTILOCK CARS OF OTHER MAKES WITH NO HINT OF FAILURE LIKE THIS ! I FAIL TO SEE WHY A CRITICAL FAILURE SUCH AS THIS WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE ON ANY SAFETY S

Steering
Filed Apr 14, 201944,500 milesNJ

WHEN MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP MAKING IT VERY HARD TO TURN

Electrical System
Filed Apr 4, 2019AR

VEHICLE HAS INTERMENT STARTING. ONCE STARTING STATED THE "KEY FOB NOT DETECTED", WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY CEASE MOTION. 2 MONTHS EARLIER, I HAD THE RECALLED; REPLACED ALTERNATOR FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 21, 201956,931 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE AT A STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO BODY SHOP IN PITTSBURGH, CALIFORNIA. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. A FEW DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND SEVERAL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, INCLUDING THE SEAT BELT, AIR BAG, AND CHECK ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO ANTIOCH CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (925-778-9700, LOCATED AT 1810 AUTO CENTER DR, ANTIOCH, CA 94509) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING INSIDE THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS NOT CONNECTED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO USE THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE WIRE AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO UTILIZE THE PUSH BUTTON TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,931.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 8, 201936,000 milesNY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BROOKLYN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (718-713-3000, LOCATED AT 2286 FLATBUSH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11234) FOR THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

SeatsCrash
Filed Mar 1, 201975,000 milesCA

A FEW MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD SHAKE WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND ANY SPEED. THEN SUDDENLY THE SEAT STARTED HAVING TROUBLE SLIDING BACK AND FORTH WHEN TRYING TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE REAR SEAT. THEN THE SEAT STOPPED LOCKING IN PLACE AND MY HUSBAND OFTEN COMPLAINED THAT HE WAS FEELING THE SEAT SLIDE BACK AND FORTH. THEN FINALLY, ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO DURNING A RAIN STORM ON THE WAY TO WORK JUST ABOUT TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRAFFIC SUDDENLY STOPPED, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP STOPPING TIME AND I HAD A MINOR FENDER BENDER (10MPH OR LESS). THE SMALL IMPACT MADE THE PASSENGER SEAT MOVE ALL THE WAY FORWARD, THE SEATBELT MANAGED TO DIG INTO THE SEAT POSSIBLE STOPPING THE SEAT FROM GOING EVEN FURTHER BUT THEN AGAIN THE SEAT MIGHT HAVE JUST RAN OUT OF TRACK. WHATEVER THE CASE MIGHT HAVE BEEN, I CAN'T IMAGE THE INJURIES THIS MIGHT HAVE CAUSED IF I HAD A PASSENGER SITTING IN THIS SEAT THEY POSSIBLY WOULD HAVE FACE PLANTED ON THE DASHBOARD OR MUCH WORSE. MY CHALLENGER IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR A NON FUNCTIONING PASSENGER SEAT I HOPE THEY FIX THE SEAT BECAUSE I HONESTLY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE SEAT.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 22, 201940,254 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CONTINUOUSLY ROLLED UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN AND THE DOOR LATCH DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED GATOR CHRYSLER (840 S HARBOR CITY BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL 32901, (877) 707-5664), BUT THEY DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND PERFORMED HIS OWN DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH INDICATED THAT A NEW DOOR SENSOR WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,254.

Steering
Filed Jan 20, 201987,984 milesGA

I WAS LEAVING MY HOUSE BACKING OUT TO TURN LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY TIGHT AND HARD TO TURN WHILE MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND AS I LEFT THE STORE IT DID IT AGAIN. I WENT HOME TO TURN INTO THE LANE THE SAME PROBLEM THIS. I WORLD LOVE TO ENJOY MY CAR SOMETIMES.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 12, 2019FL

GAS TANK LEAK WHERE THE FILL LINE GOES INTO THE GAS TANK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 10, 20195,000 milesFL

WHEN I TRY ACCELERATE THE CAR'S RPM RISES BUT THE CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE. IT IS SIMILAR TO BEING IN NEUTRAL. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE WHILE I'M ALREADY IN MOTION TO FIX IT. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH DODGE AND DODGE CORPORATE.

Engine
Filed Dec 12, 201832,300 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL FROM THE OIL FILTER ASSEMBLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED MOTORWORLD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT 888-459-2493 (LOCATED AT 150 MOTORWORLD DR, WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702), BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH A SERVICE TECHNICIAN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,300.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 15, 201840,000 milesAR

EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH CONSTANTLY WHEN CAR IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS DON'T FLASH, THEY SIMPLY WILL NOT TURN OFF AT ALL AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF. HAS HAD A RELAY REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT THE END OF 2014, THE ISSUE DESCRIBED HAS KILLED THE BATTERY NUMEROUS TIMES. NOWADAYS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH CONSTANTLY AS WELL WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED ON. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUES ON THIS VIN BUT THIS 4 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 65000 MILES HAS BEEN WORKED ON 6 TIMES IN JUST THE LAST TWO YEARS DUE TO COUNTLESS ISSUES THAT INCLUDE THE WORST AND MOST PERSISTENT ISSUE, BEING THE FAULTY LIGHTING. OTHER ISSUES INCLUDE THE OXYGEN SENSOR MALFUNCTIONING RESULTING IN THE ENGINE RATTLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR ACCELERATING AND HIGH FUEL CONSUMPTION ( A FULL GAS TANK WOULD BE EMPTY WITHIN THREE DAYS DRIVING LOCALLY IN A FIVE MILE RADIUS) AS WELL AS TRACTION CONTROL FAILING RESULTING IN NEAR ACCIDENTS.

Seats
Filed Nov 14, 201834,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURE, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO SLIDE FORWARD WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER GWINNETT CHRYSLER DODGE (5054 HWY 78 EAST, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Engine
Filed Nov 9, 201857,000 milesMS

HEAR A TAPPING IN THE ENGINE SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE LIFTERS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT MY WARRANTY EXPIRED 2 MONTHS AGO. THEY ALSO SAID THAT IF I KEEP DRIVING IT THE CAM SHAFT WILL BREAK AND MOTOR WILL SEIZE AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THEY ARE HAVING A LOT OF THESE 5.7 LITER ENGINES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 30, 201868,800 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE WITH THE HELP OF THE POLICE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DALLAS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM DEALER (214-327-9361, 11550 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75238) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,800.

Engine
Filed Oct 17, 201833,000 milesNC

MOPAR SAFETY RECALL FOR ALTERNATOR DIODE IS NOT BEING CHECKED OR REPAIRED BY MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. FUEL LEAK: I HAVE NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF FUEL LEAKING FROM BENEATH MY CAR. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND ARE TELLING ME THAT A NEED A NEW FUEL TANK ON A2014 DODGE CHALLENGER WITH 33K ORIGINAL MILES. THE FUEL LEAK IS VISIBLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND YOU CAN SMELL GAS WHILE DRIVING.

Seats
Filed Sep 5, 201865,000 milesTX

SEAT DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS VERY COMMON ON THAT CAR LOTS OF PEOPLE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. SEAT SLIDES BACK IN FORTH AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY IF YOU WERE INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 1, 201841,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURES THAT PROGRESSED. THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LIGHTING FLICKERED AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND, AT TIMES, WOULD NOT RESTART. THE DEALER (PERRIS VALLEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 707-A E 4TH ST, PERRIS, CA 92570, (951) 657-7371) DID NOT VERIFY IF THE VEHICLE HAD A 160, 180, OR 220 AMP ALTERNATOR IN RELATION TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jul 13, 201853,864 milesFL

ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AFTER STARTING THE CAR. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON BUT IS MAKING A LOUD CLICKING SOUND WHEN MAKING TIGHT RIGHT TURNS. DAY AFTER THE CLICKING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE CAR WAS STILL ON BUT WITH NO ACCELERATION. PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDDLE WOULD REV THE ENGINE WITH NO PROGRESS. I STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED IT OFF AND CHECKED MY FLUIDS UNDER THE HOOD. ALL LOOKED FINE. AFTER RESTARTING THE CAR, IT WOULD RUN THEN LOSE ACCELERATION AGAIN. CAR THEN BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS AND STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. SERVICE ADVISER SAID THE CAR IS NOT "COMMUNICATING." I AM CURRENTLY PAYING FOR A RENTAL OUT OF POCKET. FCA SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS BASED ON MY VIN. BASED ON MY RESEARCH, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE P60/ALTERNATOR RECALL.

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Jun 25, 201823,458 milesMI

I PARKED MY CAR IN BACK ROW OF A PARKING LOT TO AVOID DINGS. SET PARKING BRAKE. APPROXIMATELY 1 HR LATER MY CAR WAS SEEN ROLLING ACROSS PARKING LOT AND IMPACTED ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. I WENT TO DEALER WHO AFTER I EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPEN SAID HE SAW NO RECALLS AND WOULD NOT COVER. I THEN CALLED DODGE SRT AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD TRANSPIRED. ON HOLD 2 SEPARATE TIMES . DODGE SRT PREMIUM ISSUED ME A CASE# OF 34483211 ON JUNE 6 2018 AND ASKED ME TO BRING CAR INTO DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED. ONCE CAR WAS AT DEALERSHIP THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED AND I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHY THE BRAKE CAME OUT OF ADJUSTMENT WHILE PARKING BRAKE WAS SET, BUT HAD NO EXPLANATION BEYOND THAT. I AGAIN EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL HAVING OWNED NUMEROUS DODGES OVER THE LAST 5 YEARSI THAT I COULD NOT EXCEPT THAT AND DODGE AGREED AND SAID THAT THIS WAS MOVING UP TO SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS, AND SOMEONE WOULD BE IN CONTACT. THE INSPECTION WAS DONE LAST TUESDAY THE 19TH THE INSPECTOR INFORMED ME HIS INSPECTION WAS COMPLETE AND I COULD PICK UP MY CAR. HE ASSURED ME THE BRAKE WAS WORKING AND THAT I COULD BRING IT HOME AND WAIT FOR THE INVESTIGATION BEFORE REPAIRING THE BUMPER AND GRILLE. I ARRIVED LAST WEDS TO GET MY CAR AND WAS TOLD UNLESS I PAY THE REPAIR BILL I WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED MY CAR BACK. I HAVE SINCE CALLED DODGE 2 MORE TIMES AND I AM TOLD THIS IS A SEALED FILE AND THEY CAN NOT TELL ME ANYTHING AND HAVE NO PERSON I CAN CONTACT TO RESOLVE THIS. MY COLLECTOR CAR IS CURRENTLY STILL A

Electrical System
Filed May 15, 201814,300 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED TO WORK AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, 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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (PERRY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2340 NATIONAL CITY BLVD, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,300. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 7, 2018OK

HAVE HAD THE RECALL FOR ALMOST 1 YEAR AND STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT DEALER. MADE 1 250 MILE ROUND TRIP TO FIX BUT NO PARTS THERE SO REQUIRE ANOTHER TRIP.

Steering
Filed Feb 11, 201849,800 milesKY

THE POWER STEERING BECOMES VERY RIGID AND DIFFICULT WHEN MAKING A QUICK OR SLOW LEFT TURN WHEN DRIVING ON THE ROADWAYS. IN A PARKING LOT THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT AS YOU MANEUVER OUT OF A SPACE. THE STEERING BECOMES RIGID AS THE CAR MAKES A GROANING/GRINDING NOISE. THE CAR ALSO MAKES A WHINING/HIGH PITCH NOISE WHILE TURNING. NO CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED PERFORMED LIKE THIS. IT HAS GOTTEN SLOWLY BUT STEADLIY WORSE AND NOW I HAVE BECOMED CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 48,800 MILES. THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO. I WILL NOW HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC THIS WEEK. ITS POSSIBLE THE POWER STEERING IS FAULTY, OR THE RACK AND PINION. THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED BY ME SINCE OWNING IT AT 38,000 MILES. I NEED TO CHECK ASAP. THE STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR IS HIDDEN BEHIND THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WELL, SO THIS MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON TO CHECK QUICKLY.

Engine
Filed Feb 7, 201849,466 milesTX

ENGINE OIL COOLER FAILURE CAUSING A MAJOR OIL LEAK; RIGHT BLINKER BLINKING TOO FAST- THIS ISSUE COMES AND GOES AND I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS SEVERAL TIMES

Electrical System
Filed Feb 1, 2018GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FIVE STAR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM WARNER ROBINS AT (478) 412-4003 (LOCATED AT 2817 WATSON BLVD, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Jan 31, 2018OR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GRESHAM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (855 NE BURNSIDE RD IN GRESHAM, OR) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 30, 2018OK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BOB MOORE DODGE CHEVROLET AT (888) 379-3252 (LOCATED AT 7420 NW EXPRESSWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73132) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 28, 201856,000 milesLA

ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. RECALL FOR FAULTY ALTERNATOR RELEASED IN JUNE. THERE HAS YET TO BE A REMEDY OFFERED TO FIX IT.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 10, 201857,000 milesAE

MY VEHICLE IS APART OF THE T36 RECALL FOR FAULTY ALTERNATORS; MY ALTERNATOR DIED LAST FRIDAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE BEFORE IT ACTUALLY DIED, BUT DUE TO THERE BEING NO "GENUINE PARTS" AVAILABLE I AM STUCK PAYING FOR A RENTAL. I AM ACTIVE DUTY AIR FORCE STATIONED IN ENGLAND, AND THE GARAGE ON BASE CAN ORDER A NEW ALTERNATOR AND INSTALL IT, BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE MOPAR CERTIFIED GARAGE OFF BASE THAT SINCE THE PART IS NOT A GENUINE PART THEN I AM UNABLE TO RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT. I VERIFIED THIS WITH THE MILITARY AUTO SALES MAIN OFFICE IN GERMANY AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD STILL SUBMIT THE RECEIPTS WITH HOPES OF BEING REIMBURSED. BEFORE I TELL THE GARAGE ON RAF LAKENHEATH TO GO AHEAD WITH ORDERING THE PART I WANTED TO HEAR FROM THIS OFFICE IF I WILL BE REIMBURSED OR NOT. KEEP IN MIND MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION IS DEAD AND I AM PAYING FOR A RENTAL OUT OF POCKET, IF THE GENUINE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK I COULD HOLD OUT AND WAIT BUT THE LONGER I WAIT THE MORE IT SEEMS LIKE JUST TAKING THE PART THAT IS AVAILABLE IS THE CHEAPER OPTION AS THERE IS NO DATE ON WHEN GENUINE PARTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 26, 2017GA

RECALL T36. DODGE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL. IT HAS BEEN FIVE MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED MY RECALL LETTER. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM?

Electrical System
Filed Dec 24, 201720,000 milesIL

RECALL FROM JUNE 2017 FOR THE ALTERNATOR DIODE HAS NOT BEEN DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS AS OF 12-24-2017.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 21, 201762,236 milesFL

I HAVE A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. I WAS DRIVING AND MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AND THEN MY ABS CAME ON AND NOW I CANT USE MY CRUSE CONTROL AND I CANT TURN THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF OR ON . CALL DODGE AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT IS A CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PRICE IS $589.00 AND THE LABOR WILL BE ABOUT $300.00. I THINK THAT'S IS A BAD PART TO PUT IN A CAR.

Electrical System
Filed Nov 24, 201770,119 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. CROWN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3710 W WENDOVER AVE, GREENSBORO, NC 27407, (336) 790-9850) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,119.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 7, 201750,000 milesTX

TAKATA RECALL - NHTSA RECALL NUMBER - 17V-435 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER - T36 THE ALTERNATOR MAY EXPERIENCE DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO CYCLICAL LOADS INDUCED BY ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 25, 20174,000 milesNY

GOT NOTICE ON RECALL OF ALTERNATOR WITH POSSIBLE STEERING MALFUNCTION, WAS TOLD THAT REMEDY WON'T BE FOR 5 MONTHS . SEEMS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ASAP.

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 21, 2017TX

IT'S RECALLED NEED IT FIXED SO I DON'T HAVE A WRECK

Electrical System
Filed Oct 19, 2017NV

ALTERNATOR DIODES NEED REPLACEMENT OR WHOLE ALTERNATOR. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 10, 201763,000 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED THREE WEEKS PRIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BREEDEN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (5900 US-71 BUS, FORT SMITH, AR 72908 (479) 646-4731) FOR THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WARNING AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE OTC SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE FINE FOR A FEW WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BREEDEN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (5900 US-71 BUS, FORT SMITH, AR 72908 (479) 646-4731) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY BATTERY. THE CONTACT WAS LATER INFORMED THAT A PROPER DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO BRING THEM A BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 12, 201732,000 milesPA

PURCHASED VEHICLE USED 8/16/2017. ON 9/7/2017 VEHICLE WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND WOULD NOT START. CODES APPEARED ON DASHBOARD AND SERVICE ENGINE SYMBOL FLASHING WHICH MEANS DO NOT USE THE VEHICLE !!! VEHICLE HAD TO BE FLATBEDDED TO CARSENSE IN HATFIELD PA. CARSENSE DETERMINED FAILED TPIM. TPIM WAS REPLACED BY SANDS DODGE QUAKERTOWN PA.

Seats
Filed Jul 14, 201765,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ADJUSTING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO MOVE THE TRACK BACK AND FORTH, THE PARTS FRACTURED AND THE SEAT FAILED TO SECURE BACK ON THE TRACK. THE DEALER (CHRYSLER IN OTTAWA, 510 E NORRIS DR, OTTAWA, IL 61350, (866) 374-5828) INDICATED THAT THE SEAT TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO RECALL SOLUTION OTHER THAN THE PART BEING REPLACED BY A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Steering
Filed Jul 6, 201740,000 milesTN

HAD TO REPLACE RACK & PINION STEERING AT 40,000 MILES. DIFFICULT TO STEER ESPECIALLY TO THE LEFT. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN EXITING A LEFT HAND CURVE THE VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO TURN BACK TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS BUT DODGE HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. I WAS ADVISED THAT MINE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SO I HAD IT REPLACED VIA AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM DODGE BUT THEY REFUSE. AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED OR MOVING SLOWLY, IT LITERALLY TOOK BOTH HANDS TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD 22,000 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I THOUGHT THE STEERING WAS JUST "STIFF" BUT NOW I REALIZE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I COULD NOT BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE RACK & PINION. I CAN NOW TURN THE WHEEL WITH ONE FINGER. THIS APPEARS TO ME TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND QUESTION WHY DODGE HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, PARTICULARLY WITH AS MANY CASES I ALONE HAVE FOUND OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS.

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