2017 Dodge CHALLENGER: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AS SMOKE ENGULFED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND NO FIRE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED OIL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND OIL ON BOTH REAR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SIERRA MOTORS INC-BILL WALSH AUTO GROUP (510 E NORRIS DR, OTTAWA, IL 61350 [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOS…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11022865 at NHTSA ↗

2017 CHALLENGER SCAT PACK 392: TRUNK DECK LID RENDERED INOPERABLE. UNABLE TO ACCESS TRUNK USING KEY FOB FUNCTION, INTERIOR PUSH-BUTTON FUNCTION OR EXTERIOR PUSH-BUTTON FUNCTION. TRUNK DECK LID WILL ONLY OPEN WHILE GAINING ACCESS THROUGH FOLD-DOWN REAR SEATS AND PULLING EMERGENCY LATCH CABLE. PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND STATIONARY.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11067329 at NHTSA ↗

RADIO AND NAVIGATION SCREEN CONSTANTLY TAKEN OVER BY POP-UP MESSAGES ABOUT WEATHER THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT PHYSICALLY TOUCHING THE SCREEN WHILE DRIVING, THUS CAUSING DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER. THERE IS NO OPTION TO DISABLE THESE, AND THEY POP-UP AS FREQUENTLY AS EVERY 2-3 MINUTES, DESPITE CLOSING THEM. HAVE CALLED DEALERSHIP, SIRIUS/XM AND DODGE MULTIPLE TIMES TO NO AVAIL. CONCERNED THAT DISTRACTED DRIVING AS A RESULT OF UNWANTED MESSAGES POPPING UP IN LARGE FORMAT ON RADIO SCREEN COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11078685 at NHTSA ↗

REAR TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY FOB, REAR TRUNK BUTTON OR TRUNK BUTTON LOCATED INSIDE THE CAR ONLY WAY TRUNK CAN BE OPENED IS WITH EMERGENCY PULL DOWN THRU REAR BACK SEATS. ALSO, COMPUTER APPS ON DISPLAY SCREEN CONSTANTLY RESETTING ITSELF, FREEZES UP CONSTANTLY AND CANNOT TURN DOWN OR OFF RADIO OR ANY OTHER FEATURES UNTIL IT RESETS ITSELF . BACK UP CAMERA TERRIBLE WHEN IN USE AT NIGHT SCREENS BLURRY AND BRIGHT RED FROM BACK UP OR BRAKE LIGHTS. BACK UP CAMERA STAYS ON AFTER VEHICLE IS PUT IN DRIVE. MANY BLIND SPOTS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICL…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11094071 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKES HAVE WORN INTO ROTOR WITHIN LAST 3 DAYS. RECALL ISSUED FOR CRUISE CONTROL. BOTH SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS ISSUES. CAR BASICALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER WON'T LET MAKE APPOINTMENT UNTIL MID NOVEMBER. CAR HAS LESS THAN 12,000 MILES.

Owner-reported narrative. 11,980 miles reported. Look up ODI 11141355 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED FOR THE DAY OR WHEN SITTING FOR 8 PLUS HOURS THE FIRST FEW SHIFTS ARE DELAYED. LEAVING FROM HOME IS NOT AS BIG OF A DEAL, AS WHEN I LEAVE FROM WORK. MY OFFICE EXIT CROSSES A 3 LANE ROAD WITH TRAFFIC SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH. EXPECTING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE WITHOUT DELAY TRYING TO CROSS TRAFFIC IS DANGEROUS AND I WAS ALMOST HIT BY CROSS TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF THE DELAY. DEALER HAS CHECKED TRANSMISSION AND STATES EVERYTHING IS NORMAL.

Owner-reported narrative. 25,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 11175122 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN DRIVING MY CAR SAYS SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL THEN MY POWER STEERING GOES OUT MAKING IT VERY HARD TO DRIVE IT IS UNSAFE PLEASE HELP

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11176201 at NHTSA ↗

IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER OF 2017 AND AGAIN IN JANUARY 2018 AND SERIES OF POWER-TRAIN GEAR CHANGING WHILE DRIVING OCCURRED WHILE ON INTERSTATE I-20 AND 285 AND 85 AND GENERALLY AROUND TOWN WHICH CAUSED TO HAVE TO PULL OVER AND CALL A TOW TRUCK OR PARK UNTIL THE ISSUE WOULD STOP. THE VEHICLES WAS TAKEN TO DON JACKSON AND LANDMARK AND LIITHIA SPRINGS CHRYSLER JEEP AND NO ONE TO THIS POINT HAS REPAIRED IT. THIS CONTINUES TO CAUSE ME TO HAVE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECOMES THE CAR BEGINS TO CHANGE GEARS WITH NO REASON AT ALL AT HIGH SP…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11204671 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2017-07-07 (July 7, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 5.7L V8 engines and eight-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission may not remain in the PARK position if that gear is selected, the engine is still running, and the driver exits the vehicle exited.

Consequence: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission remaining in the PARK position and without the parking brake set, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission control module software, free of charge. The recall began 28, 2017. Owners may the Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T41.

Reported: 2017-08-08 (August 8, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Dodge Challenger and Charger vehicles equipped with Hellcat engines. The engine oil cooler (EOC) hoses may fail resulting in a rapid loss of engine oil.

Consequence: If an EOC line fails, oil may spray onto the windshield or contact a hot surface, impairing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash or fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EOC lines, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T48.

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.