2015 Dodge CHALLENGER: complaints, problems and recalls

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 , HOWEVE…

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681151 at NHTSA ↗

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713429 at NHTSA ↗

OWN A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T WITH 8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN DECELERATING TO BRAKE TO A STOP AND CAR AUTO SHIFTS DOWN FROM GEAR 2 TO GEAR 1, THE CAR JERKS FORWARD A BIT AND I HEAR A LIGHT POPPING NOISE COMING FROM REAR UNDERNEATH TRUNK AREA. IT HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS DECELERATING DOWN IN THE 15 MPH TO 0 MPH RANGE. ONLY NOTICED THIS HAPPENING WHEN DECELERATING. THIS WAS NOTICEABLE WITHIN FIRST 2 WEEKS OF BUYING CAR BRAND NEW. TOOK THE CAR TO DODGE DEALER. DEALER APPLIED A TRANSMISSION FIRMWARE UPDATE. THIS DID REDUCE THE FORWARD JERKIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716276 at NHTSA ↗

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 EV…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716330 at NHTSA ↗

THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT AND FOLLOW UP TO MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ON THIS WEB SITE. I HAVE ALSO MADE A COMPLAINT TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE WHOM HAS INVOLVED THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY. EXECUTIVE DODGE OF WALLINGFORD CT DIAGNOSED THIS VEHICLE AFTER HAVING IT FOR 2 WEEKS AND DRIVING IT OVER 75 MILES. I ALSO WENT FOR A TEST RIDE WITH THEIR CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE CAR REFUSED TO GO INTO 8TH GEAR WHILE IN AUTOMATIC MODE--NON PADDLE SHIFT MODE AND HE WOULD KEEP IT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS TO REPLACE T…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10722373 at NHTSA ↗

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 DEALERSH…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10723749 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. 4,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10724285 at NHTSA ↗

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,941 miles reported. Look up ODI 10731080 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-11-24 (November 24, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured June 30, 2014, to October 8, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the instrument cluster may become inoperative. This could cause the gauges to oscillate at zero and the Vehicle Theft Alarm could remain illuminated. Thus, the affected vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, "Controls and displays."

Consequence: If the instrument cluster becomes inoperative, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a software enhancement, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2014. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P74.

Reported: 2015-02-27 (February 27, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT and Dodge Charger SRT vehicles manufactured September 18, 2014, to February 5, 2015, and equipped with a 6.2L supercharged engine. O-ring seal and fuel rail crossover hose damage may result in the fuel rail hose connection leaking fuel.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will replace the engine fuel rail injector crossover hose, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R07.

Reported: 2015-05-13 (May 13, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured March 28, 2015, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver's side air bag inflated curtain (SABIC) may have a loose or missing rear mounting bolt.

Consequence: A loose or missing SABIC rear mounting bolt may alter the air bag inflated curtain's deployment, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a side impact or roll-over crash.

Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R22.

Reported: 2015-07-23 (July 23, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.

Consequence: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.

Reported: 2018-05-17 (May 17, 2018)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.