2015 Dodge Challenger Owner Complaints

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, VERY HARSH DOWNSHIFTS AND UPSHIFTS HAVE BEEN NOTICED WITH THE VEHICLE'S 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ESPECIALLY UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION AND DECLARATION AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 40MPH . DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED SOFTWARE RESET SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO EFFECT. UPON 4TH VISIT TO DEALERSHIP FOR SAME ISSUE, SERVICE TECH HAS IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND CONFIRMED THAT THE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION IS NOT FUNCTIONING IN THE SAME APPROPRIATE WAY AND SHIFTING IS "SEVERE" . PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY DEALER IS THE VALVE BODY , HOWEVER CHRYSLER HAS DENIED REPLACEMENT OF THE PART INSTEAD ASKING THAT THE CAR BE DRIVEN FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE THOUSAND MILES, BEFORE ANY REPAIR IS CONSIDERED , ESSENTIALLY BREAKING THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY BY ASKING A CAR WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION TO BE DRIVEN FOR THOUSANDS OF MILES. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED PROBLEM EXISTS , HOWEVER THEIR HANDS CURRENTLY TIED BY CORPORATE. *TR

2/4/2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

4/28/2015

I WAS ON I-75 IN TENNESSEE. I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND MY CAR WENT HEAD FIRST INTO A GUARDRAIL. I WAS DOING ABOUT 70MPH. I HIT MY HEAD HARD ON STEARING WHEEL AND HAVE SUFFERED A HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN SINCE

6/9/2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V114000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

7/2/2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING FEATURE FAILED TO PROVIDE A WARNING UPON APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 09/08/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN

7/7/2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY, BUT THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING FEATURE FAILED TO NOTIFY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40.

10/2/2015

THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPLAINT SERVICE REQUEST IS AFTER A SERIOUS CRIMINAL EVENT. RIDE AID TRANSPORTATION DRIVER WAS CAR JACKED AT GUN POINT DURING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 06, 2015. THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION IS 210 401 7433. THE CRIMINAL(S) WERE ARMED AND FORCED THE DRIVER TO TAKE OFF HIS CLOTHES AND GET OUT OF THE VAN VEHICLE. SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION IS ARRANGED FROM 877 633 8747. THIS REQUEST FOR SERVICES IS TO HELP SECURE, FOR THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS IN TRANSPORT AND EMPLOYEES OF MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES SERVICES.

12/15/2015

WATER LEAKING IN TRUNK WHERE REAR FUSE AND BATTERY LOCATED. BEEN IN SERVICE OVER 6 TIMES TRYING TO FIX ISSUE. WATER IS LEAKING ONTO FUSE PANAL THAT HOLD VARIES TYPES FUSE FOR SAFETY DEVICES. THEY TELL ME ALL YEARS LEAK BUT THE WORST YEAR IS 2015. I GIVING THEM ONE LAST CHANCE TO FIX ISSUE, THAN WE GOING LEMON LAW WAY. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR 4 MONTH NOW AND NEED TO OUT TO PUBLIC AS THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE WITH CAR, IT COULD LOOSE VARIES TYPE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT OR CATCH FIRE. IT ALL OVER INTERNET ABOUT THE CHALLNEGER LEAKING, BUT FCA DENIES IT AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING IN STAR SYSTEM THEY USE TO DIAGNOSE, THE PUT DOUBLE SIDED TAPE TO BANDAID THE PROBLEM TO GET US GO AWAY FROM ARE BUYING DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT ! ALSO STEREO SOUND REALLY BAD AND THEY ARE WILLING DEAL WITH IT . HAS HARDWARE ISSUE AND WITH HEAD UNIT OR BLUETOOTH UNIT , IT HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHEN TALKING THRU IT.

2/16/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIRED PARTS WERE UNKNOWN. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE BECOMING WORSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

5/12/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SLIDE INTO A DITCH. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ABS, THE ENGINE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, LOWER DRILL FENDER, OEM PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, PILLARS, ROCKER, AND FLOOR , CARPET, RIGHT AND QUARTER PANEL WERE DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V749000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ *CN

6/1/2016

THIS IS MY THIRD COMPLAINT TO SAFERCAR.GOV TO UPDATE THE PUBLIC ON MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER NIGHTMARE. I HAVE NEW AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION. 1: EXECUTIVE DODGE TOLD ME IT WAS THE VALVE BODY OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT WAS THE ISSUE AND WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO FIXING IT FOR ME ON 05 15 2015. THIS IS A FRIDAY. ON THAT MONDAY THEY CONSULT WITH THE NAMELESS FACELESS STAR TEAM AND THEY TELL EXECUTIVE DODGE'S LICENSED ON SITE MECHANICS THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD NORMAL OPERATION. EXECUTIVE DODGE REFUSES TO WORK ON THE CAR. 2: I CALL ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THE VALVE BODY AND INSTALLATION TOTAL $1,500.00 FOR A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER VALVE BODY, INSTALLED. 3:I FEEL THAT ONCE EXECUTIVE DODGE DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE TO BE FAULTY THEY HAD A DUTY UNDER THE LAW TO FIX IT REGARDLESS OF WHAT DODGE STATED. THEY SHOULD OF STOOD UP FOR ME--. BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE CAR THERE AND THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE SAME CAR SAME MODEL SAME YEAR ON THIS WEB SITE. 4: DODGE HAS OFFERED ME A $400.00 PAYMENT [ONE CAR PAYMENT] AS AN APOLOGY FOR MY INCONVENIENCE. 5: THIS WEB SITE HAS FAILED TO UPDATE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LISTED AGAINST THIS CAR. I HAVE MADE AT LEAST 3 AND THERE IS AT LEAST ONE OTHER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. 6: HOW LONG CAN THIS TRANSMISSION SHUTTERING AND LAG AND BUCKING OCCUR BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION BREAKS ALTOGETHER?

6/6/2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V114000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

7/2/2015

I WAS DRIVING MY NEW CAR DOWN I-75 IN TENNESSEE, I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

6/25/2015

MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING IN LAS VEGAS/HENDERSON, NV ON VACATION. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND A DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BEAT THE RED LIGHT STRIKING MY VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND FRONT PORTION OF THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE ROAD SPEED LIMIT WAS 45MPH HOWEVER I BELIEVE THIS WOMAN WAS GOING WELL OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AS HER SMALL 2005 CHEVY COBALT SPUN MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SCAT PACK ALMOST 180 DEGREES AFTER IMPACT. MY WIFE SMACKED HER HEAD ON THE PASSENGER WINDOW DUE TO THE SIDE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. WE BOTH WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND WERE THEN RELEASED.

7/29/2015

TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM. TURN SIGNAL BLINKS TO FAST OCCUPANIED BY A CHIME THAT INDICATES A LIGHT OUTAGE. WHILE DRIVING, THE LIGHT TURNS ON AUTOMACTICALLY FOR SHORT PERIODS AT A TIME. I ALMOST RAN OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I THOUGHT MY LIGHTS WERE OUT. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I START MY VEHICLE AND THIE LIGHT CHIME COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AS WELL. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE INVOLVING THIS ISSUE.

5/28/2018

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM THREE YEARS LATER. FIRST DRIVER LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY WORK. I WOULD TAKE TO DEALER THEY WOULD REPLACE HEADLAMP AND LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WOULD WORK FOR DAYS/WEEKS. CONTINUED TO HAVE ISSUE FINALLY DEALER FIXED ISSUE BY REPLACING BALLAST AND LAMP. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH PASSENGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT. I'VE REPEATEDLY TOLD DEALER THIS IS NOT MY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE AND THEY NEED TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE IS ONE BIG ELECTRICAL DISASTER. THE RADIO SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED THE ENTIRE AC HAS BEEN REPLACED.

10/1/2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAITED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,102. MA 10/6 UPDATED 11/29/2017*CN

7/20/2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIRED PARTS WERE UNKNOWN. WHEN THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE, THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE BECOMING WORSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

5/12/2016

4 JULY 2017, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE FAULT INDICATORS SHOWING PROBLEM WITH STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM, ABS SYSTEM, AND DISABLED CRUISE CONTROL. FAULTS CLEARED APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER. 5 JULY 2017, VEHICLE AGAIN DISPLAYED SAME FAULTS, HOWEVER, FAULTS REMAINED LATCHED (DID NOT SELF CLEAR). I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, FAULT WAS DIAGNOSED ON 6 JULY 2017 AS A FAILED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PLACED NEEDED PART ON ORDER, RETURNED KEYS TO ME AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO BRING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ON 7 JULY 2017. WHILE CONTINUING ON TO PLACE OF WORK, FAULTS RETURNED, THEN CLEARED. AT THE END OF DAY, 6 JULY, WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT NORMAL APPROACH SPEEDS AND APPLIED BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES INITIALLY OPERATED AS NORMAL, THEN WITHIN A SECOND OR SO, LOST BRAKE PRESSURE...I FELT THE ABS SYSTEM RELEASE THE BRAKES, CAUSING ME TO EXERT ENORMOUS PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITHIN A FEW FEET OF THE STOP SIGN TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED FROM ONLY A FEW MPH. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS 55 MPH. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED (BARELY)..THEN THE SAME FAULTS APPEARED. FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, THE INTERMITTENT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CAUSED THE FRONT ABS SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE ON A DRY ROAD, ESSENTIALLY DISABLING MY FRONT BRAKES WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BRAKING. THIS IS NOT AN EXPECTED FAILURE MODE. I UNDERSTAND ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS INDICATING THE PROBLEMS ABOVE, HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THAT IF THIS PROBLEM TAKES PLACE WHILE BRAKING, BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED. THIS IS NOW THE SECOND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR TO BE REPLACED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR SO. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THAT MEANS THAT THIS IS A HIGH FAILURE RATE ITEM (LAST ONE WAS ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL), AND IF IT HAPPENS WHILE BRAKING...I ESSENTIALLY LOSE BRAKING AT THE PRECISE MOMENT BRAKES ARE NEEDED. I CONSIDER THIS A DESIGN ISSUE. REDUNDANT SENSORS RECOMMENDED FOR ABS.

7/6/2017

WHILE OPERATING NORMALLY, APPROXIMATELY 35-65 MPH BOTH HIGHWAY AND COUNTY ROADS, ON THE WAY TO WORK, THE SERVICE ABS & STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS CAME IN, STEERING AND BRAKING WERE AFFECTED. BRAKE SYSTEM STARTED PULSING AND STEERING SYSTEM VIBRATED. 20 SECONDS LATER, WENT AWAY. ON THE WAY HOME, IT REPEATED THIS 4X WITHIN 35 MILES OF TRAVEL. WENT TO DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY FOR ISSUE. THEY CLAIMED IT TO BE A FAULTY WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. REPLACED SENSOR. 49,575 MILES AT TIME OF SERVICE. A $42 PART ENDED UP COSTING $310 TO GET FIXED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS THING TO HAPPEN TO FAIRLY NEW CAR. CAR HAS NEVER SEEN SNOW OR SALT. GARAGE KEPT IN WINTER MONTHS. THIS AFFECTED THE BRAKING AND STEERING SYSTEMS. 2 OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SYSTEMS ON A VEHICLE IN ORDER TO OPERATE SAFELY ON THE ROAD. I AM THE 3RD PERSON I KNOW OF WHO'S HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME YEAR DODGE. THIS SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL ON ALL THE SENSORS FOR THESE SYSTEMS TO BE REPLACED.

4/1/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT SLID FORWARD. TRI LAKES MOTORS DEALER OF BRANSON, MISSOURI WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TRACK BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

11/16/2017

PASSENGER SEAT DOES SLIDES BACK / FORWARD - DOES NOT LOCK IN POSITION. THE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT WOULD BE VERY UNSAFE IN A COLLISION OR ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAME STIFF TO SLIDE AND ROLLERS FELL OUT. NOW, THE SEAT MOVES FREELY FRONT TO BACK WITH ACCEL / DECEL. IN ADDITIONA, WHEN THE SEAT IS MOVED UP / FORWARD TO ALLOW A PASSENGER TO ENTER THE BACKSEAT, IT WILL NOT PUSH BACK DOWN IN POSITION WITHOUT MANUALLY RELEASING A CABLE UNDER THE SEAT. THERE HAS BEEN SOME KIND OF FAILURE IN THE SEAT LEADING TO AN UNSAFE CONDITION. WHEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WENT WRONG AND WHAT FIXES ARE OUT THERE, IT BECAME CLEAR MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE.

11/21/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SLIDE INTO A DITCH. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ABS, THE ENGINE, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE BUMPER BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET, LOWER DRILL FENDER, OEM PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, PILLARS, ROCKER, AND FLOOR , CARPET, RIGHT AND QUARTER PANEL WERE DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V749000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ *CN

6/1/2016

FRONT END MADE A SQUALLING SOUND WHEN MAKING TIGHT RIGHT TURNS ON THE ROAD AND IN PARKING LOTS.

12/11/2016

NEW 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER PURCHASED WITH 67 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED "STUCK" RPM'S AT 23 AND 51 MPH. HARD SHIFTS. HARD TRANSITIONS. SHUTTERING IN THE TRANSMISSION. INABILITY TO SHIFT OUT OF 3500 RPM WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I WAS AT A DEAD STOP ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO THE HIGHWAY LANE [NO ONRAMP AREA TO MERGE] AND THE CAR ONLY WENT TO 51 MPH AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANY MORE. THE TRANSMISSION STAYED AT 3500 RPM. I HAD A PASSENGER TAKE A VIDEO OF THE ISSUE WITH MY CAMERA PHONE TO SHOW THE DEALERSHIP THE ISSUE. RALLY MODE IS EVEN WORSE. ANOTHER CAR ON SAFERCAR.GOV HAS THE SAME ISSUE, SAME MODEL, SAME YEAR. I HAVE NOT EVEN MADE MY FIRST PAYMENT ON IT TO CHRYSLER CAPITAL. I HAVE AN OPEN "STAR" CASE WITH DODGE CUSTOMER CARE AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO CASE MANAGERS ALREADY. THE CASE MANAGER AS OF TODAY TOLD ME, THAT THEY ARE GOING TO TELL THE DEALER TO DROP THE TRANSMISSION AND CHECK THE VALVE BODY FOR EXCESS WEAR OR OTHER ISSUES. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER 3 TIMES IN THE THE 4 WEEKS I HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL/LEASED THE CAR. THIS LAST TIME WILL MAKE 9 DAYS AT THE DEALER. THERE IS A SYSTEMIC ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. SIDE NOTE.MID DASH VENT CLICKS--REFUSES TO CLOSE. ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ORDERED THE PART FOR THAT--ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALL AROUND WITH THE 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT.

5/13/2015

4 JULY 2017, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE FAULT INDICATORS SHOWING PROBLEM WITH STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM, ABS SYSTEM, AND DISABLED CRUISE CONTROL. FAULTS CLEARED APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER. 5 JULY 2017, VEHICLE AGAIN DISPLAYED SAME FAULTS, HOWEVER, FAULTS REMAINED LATCHED (DID NOT SELF CLEAR). I CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, FAULT WAS DIAGNOSED ON 6 JULY 2017 AS A FAILED RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PLACED NEEDED PART ON ORDER, RETURNED KEYS TO ME AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO BRING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR ON 7 JULY 2017. WHILE CONTINUING ON TO PLACE OF WORK, FAULTS RETURNED, THEN CLEARED. AT THE END OF DAY, 6 JULY, WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT NORMAL APPROACH SPEEDS AND APPLIED BRAKES. FRONT BRAKES INITIALLY OPERATED AS NORMAL, THEN WITHIN A SECOND OR SO, LOST BRAKE PRESSURE...I FELT THE ABS SYSTEM RELEASE THE BRAKES, CAUSING ME TO EXERT ENORMOUS PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WITHIN A FEW FEET OF THE STOP SIGN TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED FROM ONLY A FEW MPH. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS 55 MPH. AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED (BARELY)..THEN THE SAME FAULTS APPEARED. FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, THE INTERMITTENT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CAUSED THE FRONT ABS SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE ON A DRY ROAD, ESSENTIALLY DISABLING MY FRONT BRAKES WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF BRAKING. THIS IS NOT AN EXPECTED FAILURE MODE. I UNDERSTAND ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS INDICATING THE PROBLEMS ABOVE, HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THAT IF THIS PROBLEM TAKES PLACE WHILE BRAKING, BRAKE PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED. THIS IS NOW THE SECOND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR TO BE REPLACED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR SO. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, THAT MEANS THAT THIS IS A HIGH FAILURE RATE ITEM (LAST ONE WAS ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL), AND IF IT HAPPENS WHILE BRAKING...I ESSENTIALLY LOSE BRAKING AT THE PRECISE MOMENT BRAKES ARE NEEDED. I CONSIDER THIS A DESIGN ISSUE. REDUNDANT SENSORS RECOMMENDED FOR ABS.

7/6/2017

I WAS ON I-75 IN TENNESSEE. I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND MY CAR WENT HEAD FIRST INTO A GUARDRAIL. I WAS DOING ABOUT 70MPH. I HIT MY HEAD HARD ON STEARING WHEEL AND HAVE SUFFERED A HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN SINCE

6/9/2015

WATER LEAKING IN TRUNK WHERE REAR FUSE AND BATTERY LOCATED. BEEN IN SERVICE OVER 6 TIMES TRYING TO FIX ISSUE. WATER IS LEAKING ONTO FUSE PANAL THAT HOLD VARIES TYPES FUSE FOR SAFETY DEVICES. THEY TELL ME ALL YEARS LEAK BUT THE WORST YEAR IS 2015. I GIVING THEM ONE LAST CHANCE TO FIX ISSUE, THAN WE GOING LEMON LAW WAY. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR 4 MONTH NOW AND NEED TO OUT TO PUBLIC AS THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE WITH CAR, IT COULD LOOSE VARIES TYPE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT OR CATCH FIRE. IT ALL OVER INTERNET ABOUT THE CHALLNEGER LEAKING, BUT FCA DENIES IT AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING IN STAR SYSTEM THEY USE TO DIAGNOSE, THE PUT DOUBLE SIDED TAPE TO BANDAID THE PROBLEM TO GET US GO AWAY FROM ARE BUYING DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT ! ALSO STEREO SOUND REALLY BAD AND THEY ARE WILLING DEAL WITH IT . HAS HARDWARE ISSUE AND WITH HEAD UNIT OR BLUETOOTH UNIT , IT HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHEN TALKING THRU IT.

2/16/2016

I WAS SIDESWIPED ON I-75. I WAS GOING AROUND 75MPH. I WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND THE SET BELTS DIDN'T LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR HAD LESS THEN 3,500 MILES ON IT. I HAD OWNED IT LESS THAN A MONTH. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. THIS WAS JUNE AND MY NECK IS STILL HURTING AND BURNING.

11/11/2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURN INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,432.

9/15/2016

AFTER FIRST SERVICE AND FLASH UPDATE AN ERROR MESSAGE CAME UP STATING SERVICE RAIN SENSING WIPERS.I HAD NO FUNCTION OF THE FOUR SENSITIVITY SETTINGS JUST LOW AND HIGH.THE DEALER SAID RAIN SENSING WIPER MODULE WAS FAULTY.IT WAS REPLACED AND MESSAGE WENT AWAY.THE FIRST RAIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THEY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD.I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIVE LANE HWY AT 9:30 AT NIGHT FOR APROX 15 MINUTES.RETURNED IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER FIVE WEEKS THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH RAIN SENSING WIPERS.BUT IT HAD THEM WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. SINSE MAY 2015 MY WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TOO.MY CAR HAS SPENT 40+ WEEKS AT DEALER WITH NO REPAIR. THEY WILL COME ON BY THEMSELVES OR JUST TOGGLE AND STOP.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT WHILE RAINING.I HAVE VIDEO THAT I HAVE SHOWN SEVERAL DEALERS. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES SINCE I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T EQUIPPED WITH RAIN SENSING WIPERS.I HAVE NUMEROUS RECEIPTS FOR THIS PROBLEM IF NEEDED. THE VIDEO OF THE ISSUES ARE ON MY PHONE AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO TRANSFER THEM.

1/23/2017

WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE WASHINGTON CAPILTAL BELTWAY WITH MY SUNROOF FULLY RETRACTED IT WAS A LOUD BOOM AND EXPLODED. THERE WERE SMALL PIECES OF GLASS ON ME AND MY SEAT AS WELL AS GLASS ALL WITHIN THE INSIDE PORTION OF MY CAR.

2/12/2019

My car started giving warning signal on dashboard and would not function properly my car speed wouldn't stop and wouldn't break I ran off road and wrecked no other vehicles were involved and my airbag did not deploy when I wrecked no airbags came out but my computer is still showing airbag system needs service my airbags did no come out, the steering wheel cover popped off and the roof panels are popped out of seams but no air bags came out at all my cruise control is not working now and my seatbelt would not unlock when I wrecked now the seatbelt alarm will not stop going off even when it's buckled I'm now having electricel issues and service warnings that' came on before car wrecked are all still on I have had some body work fixed since wreck but stopped having things fixed from wreck on car because I'm scared to drive it now I feel unsafe I don't know what to expect I'm scared airbags are gonna pop out now since they already went off and nothing came out I have not had it checked or taking it to dealership since it's been in shop for some of the body work repair but I never finished repairs I spent 4200 in body work and more is needed but I'm scared to drive my car it's got to much crazy stuff going on all the dash readings are still showing and the reading for airbag that is still on

7/9/2021

2015 challenger, wheel speed sensor failures starting at year two. Have replaced wheel speed sensors on 5 separate occasions. It has affected all wheel speed sensors and fron passenger replaced twice. All replacement parts are from dealer and are geniuine mopar replacements. Seems to be a very common issue, the parts are typically on backorder and it can be caused simply by going through a car wash.

8/27/2021

2015 challenger, wheel speed sensor failures starting at year two. Have replaced wheel speed sensors on 5 separate occasions. It has affected all wheel speed sensors and fron passenger replaced twice. All replacement parts are from dealer and are geniuine mopar replacements. Seems to be a very common issue, the parts are typically on backorder and it can be caused simply by going through a car wash.

8/27/2021

adaptive cruise and forward collision warning failed regularly for 10 months. dealers worked to find issue after having car in shop for collectively about 3 months. Dealer replaced parts, and finally determined it was a 4G adapter sold by Uconnect- a part of Dodge parent corp. Mopar tech's were aware of it, yet to my knowledge they still sell the 4G service. Use of the adapter with remote start disables FCW and ACC. I have pictures and documentation. They should stop selling this or fix software.

12/25/2023

2015 Dodge Challenger- Consumer is writing in about the drive shaft on the vehicle. After visiting local repair man, consumer was told the vehicle is unsafe to drive. Consumer called Dodge and received "same old answer, we have no parts".

6/5/2023

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was bouncing. The contact related the failure to a faulty carrier bearing in the driveshaft; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

9/15/2023

DASH BOARD HAS BEEN REPLACED VIN STATES IT IS A SXT, IT WAS SOLD TO ME AS A SHAKER RT, POP SOUND UNDER R-FRONT CHECKED UNDERNEATH AND FOUND SEVERAL AREAS WHERE IT HAS BEEN WELDED OVER THE ENTIRE BOTTOM SIDE. THE EXHAUST HAS BEEN CUT OFF AND RE-ATTACHED LEAKING VERY BAD. HAS FLARED UP MY ASTHMA CAUSING ATTACK WHILE DRIVING, FIRST TIME I STOP AT FIRE STATION FOR BREATHING TREATMENT, NEXT TWO TIMES DROVE TO ER. THE CAR HAS BEEN ILLEGALLY ALTERED AND SHOULD NEVER BEEN SOLD TO ME AS A BRAND NEW CAR . I HAVE PICTURES TO SEND IN SHOWING THE DANGEROUS SITUATION TO ME AND ALL DRIVERS ON THE ROAD . I WILL SEND PICTURES AND A VIDEO OF THE BOTTOM OF ENTIRE CAR. I PURCHASED CAR AT A CERTIFIED NEW CAR DEALERSHIP, THIS IS HOW THEY SOLD IT TO ME < THEIR GREED IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. ...*BF..

2/7/2017

TWO OF THE VEHICLES WHEELS HAVE STARTED TO STRESS CRACK ON THE INNER WHEEL LIP CAUSING AIR TO LEAK, AS SEEN IN THE PICTURES THE WHEELS HAVE NO DAMAGE TO CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK AND THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE INTERNET BY OTHER 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER OWNERS WITH THE FACTORY OEM WHEELS STAMPED MOPAR LIGHTWEIGHT ON THE OUTSIDE FACE. THE WHEELS WERE TAKEN TO THE SELLING DEALER FOR WARRANTY, THEY AGREE THAT THE WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE, BUT FCA HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY, THE VEHICLE IS 26 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 25K MILES ON IT. THE WHEELS CRACKING IN THIS WAY CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC WHEELS FAILURE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH AND OR INJURY.

7/24/2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, THE OEM LUG WRENCH DID NOT FIT CORRECTLY INTO THE LUG HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING A TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

9/8/2017

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, while attempting to fasten the passenger’s side seat belt, the seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the retractor mechanism had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

9/10/2024

Back Up Camera is glitching and not detecting items behind me. I noticed that this item was a recall at one time but when I put my VIN it does not indicate a recall.

7/27/2025

Back Up Camera is glitching and not detecting items behind me. I noticed that this item was a recall at one time but when I put my VIN it does not indicate a recall.

7/27/2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Dodge Challenger. The contact then discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 138,160, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 222,348.

7/28/2025