Champion CHALLENGER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
34 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
2018: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11091093 · 2018-04-30 (April 30, 2018)
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY ABOUT 45 TO 50 MPH SEEN A DOG, TRIED TO MISS THE DOG TURN THE WHEEL TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN UP, WERE HEADED IN A CURB ALSO TRIED TO HIT MY BRAKES AND THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WERE SLIDEING IN THE DITCH COULD NOT STOP FLIP OVER AND TOTAL THE CAR. NO POLICE REPORT BECAUSE HE WAS RUSH TO THE HOSPITAL, THE POLICE CAME OUT TWO HOURS LATER... AND I HAVE PICTURES ON MY CELL PHONE
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11091093 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2008: 10; 2009: 11; 2010: 8; 2011: 4; 2012: 5; 2013: 7; 2014: 6; 2015: 4; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 8 | +5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 | +1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 10 | +1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 11 | +1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 8 | -3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | +1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 7 | +2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | -1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 | -2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 |