2013 Dodge CHALLENGER problems and owner complaints

I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE CAR DEALER (DARCARS CHRYSLER JEEP OF ROCKVILLE, MD) THAT I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM ON 19 MARCH 2013. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR A SAFETY ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS THE ENGINE STARTER POSITIVE TERMINAL ON MY VEHICLE COULD SHORT TO GROUND AND CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. AN ELECTRICAL FIRE COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME REGARDLESS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR IS IN THE KEY OFF POSITION. AS OF 22 MARCH 2013, THERE IS NO FIX ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER. FURTHERMORE, THEY (THE DEALERSHIP) CAN NOT GIVE ME A DATE WH…

Owner-reported narrative. 450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504181 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:13V103000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL REPAIRS TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY HAD NO UPDATE ON THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE A DEFECT PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10504394 at NHTSA ↗

SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 2013, WE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR WOULD NEVER SHOW A FULL TANK OF GAS. IT WOULD STOP AT 3/4. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU TURN OFF THE ENGINE, ESPECIALLY AROUND A 1/2 OF A TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD REGISTER 1/4 TANK. ON 4/29/2013, MY SPOUSE NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WE DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE ONBOARD COMPUTER SHOWED 68 MILES TO EMPTY AND WE NEEDED TO TRAVEL 30 MILES. AS SOON AS WE ENTERED THE FREEWAY, THE CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT START. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER REP…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,273 miles reported. Look up ODI 10510413 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10516213 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON... ESC, ABS,BRAKES, DASHBOARD WENT DARK NO RADIO OR NAV. POWER STEERING FAILED. WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP... VEHJICLE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD.. WILL NOT START AGAIN... *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 17,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661854 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MILE THE CAR POWER WENT OUT ON ABS AND THEN ALL GAGES SHOWED ZERO, STEERING WENT OUT AND CAR SHUT OF COMPLETELY GOING AT 60 THEN. NO BRAKES NO STEERING ENGINE SHUTS OFF WAS SO SCARED .... CAR HAD TO COME TO A STOP ON IT OWN HAD STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY

Owner-reported narrative. 55 miles reported. Look up ODI 10809903 at NHTSA ↗

RECALL SENT TO HOME P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 FOR 160-AM ALTERNATOR PROBLEM: THE ALTERNATOR DIODES IN YOUR VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID FAILURE. VARIABILITY IN THE FAILURE MODE RANGES FROM NO OUTPUT, REDUCED OUTPUT, AND/OR A FULLY SHORTED TO GROUND CONDITION. DEPENDENT ON THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE MOD AND TIMING, VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE MAY DROP TO CRITICAL LEVELS, DISABLING SYSTEMS SUCH AS ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AND/OR CENTRAL BODY CONTROLLER. THE DRIVER WILL HAVE LIMITED OR NO DET…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10664598 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SHIFTED INTO SPORT MODE AND ENGAGED THE POWER SHIFTER SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT THE POINT OF IMPACT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES AFTER THE IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY AND THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. BOTH PARTIES WERE TRA…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564050 at NHTSA ↗

WAS TRAVELLING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 55 TO 60 MPH, BEGAN TO GENTLY ACCELERATE TO PASS CAR GOING IN SAME DIRECTION ON FREEWAY. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE RPM INCREASED RAPIDLY, BUT CAR DID NOT SPEED UP, THEN SUDDENLY IT APPEARED TO SLAM INTO GEAR. PERSON TRAVELLING IN PASSENGER SEAT BEGAN TO LOOK ALL AROUND AS HE THOUGHT WE HAD BEEN HIT. AGAIN, THIS DOES NOT OCCUR WITH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR ACCELERATION, JUST NORMAL DRIVING. CAR HAS DONE THIS MANY TIMES BEFORE, IT SLAMS BACK INTO GEAR SO HARD IT STALLS THE ENGINE. ONCE IN A CURVE IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE …

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10582935 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAD ONE OF OUR 2013 DODGE CHARGER PPV FAIL TO CRANK. AFTER DETERMINING THAT ENGINE WAS NOT GETTING FUEL, WE REMOVED FUEL PUMPS. WE FOUND DRIVERS SIDE FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAD GOTTEN SO HOT THAT IT MELTED TOP PUMP COVER AND CREATED A FUEL LEAK. THIS CONDITION HAPPENED INSIDE FUEL TANK WHICH SEEMS LIKE IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FUEL TANK FIRE. WE REPLACE BOTH FUEL PUMPS WITH NEW COVER. WE HAVE 7 OF THESE VEHICLES BUT THIS IS THE ONLY INCIDENT THAT WE ARE AWARE OF SO FAR. I DO HAVE OLD PART AND PICTURES.

Owner-reported narrative. 92,756 miles reported. Look up ODI 11171793 at NHTSA ↗

FUEL LINK AT THE REAR ON LEFT; ODOR OF FUEL CONSUMES THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE REPORTED FROM MANY CHALLENGER AND CHARGER OWNERS!!!!!!! MECHANICS STATES ITS FAULTY FUEL TANK THAT LEAKS AND/OR SEALS ON FUEL PUMPS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11316856 at NHTSA ↗