Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2002 Damon Challenger peaked in 2003, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2002 Damon Challenger
Other, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 2, 2003 to Jun 17, 2013.
Recall campaigns covering this model year330k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Close to the median 2002 other
Severity index0.02002 others average 9.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2002 Damon Challenger name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2002 Damon Challenger
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09V-225 | Jun 16, 2009 | When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle operation may experience calipers sticking in the applied position | Brakes | 2,415 | Part replacement |
| 07V-130 | Mar 20, 2007 | Certain travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the… | Equipment | 25,128 | Repair or modification |
| 03V-080 | Mar 5, 2003 | Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake… | Brakes | 2,656 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2002 Damon Challenger
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 17, 2013Failure May 30, 201320,000 milesHurlock, MDService brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DAMON CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPERS HAD TO COOL DOWN BEFORE HE COULD CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE CALIPERS, BRAKE SENSORS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED .THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V225000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT NOT ALL FAILED COMPONENTS WERE COVERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10520090 - Filed Jul 2, 2003Failure Jun 3, 20032,500 milesMonroe, NYBumpers, Stabilizer bar
FRONT TIRE STRIKES FENDER WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. STABILIZERS CANNOT BE LOWERED SINCE IT STRIKES FRONT TIRE CAUSING IT TO BE COMPRESSED. DEALER WANTS TO EXTEND FENDER 2 INCHES AND PLACE A 2" FILLER IN GAP.*AK
NHTSA complaint 10025314
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 02103 Feb 1, 2002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
A CONDITION MAY EXIST DURING HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS, THE RUBBER TRACTION ON THE ENTRY STEPS MAY LOOSEN. *TT - 01094 Oct 1, 2001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ON SOME VEHICLE MODELS, THERE IS NO DRIVER DOOR OPTION.*JB
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.