2008 Dodge Challenger

10 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

1. Filed Mar 8, 2023Failure Jan 27, 2023Eugene, ORVehicle speed controlCrash

   My throttle got stuck open four times and the last time I almost lost my life and was in an accident. This is a known issue on the dodge forums but dodge refuses to call this defective and make it a recall. This is dangerous it could have killed me and others. There were no warning the throttle was going to go on its own.

   NHTSA complaint 11510872
2. Filed Mar 9, 2020Failure Feb 1, 2020120,000 milesNEW Orleans, LAEngine, Vehicle speed control

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STARTER, CRANKSHAFT AND CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURED WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

   NHTSA complaint 11317007
3. Filed Jun 16, 2017Failure Jun 15, 201757,427 milesSAN Jose, CAEngine, Fuel/propulsion system

   EXITING THE FREEWAY VIA OFF RAMP THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AND JUST AS QUICK AS IT STALL IT STARTED BACK UP. THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS IN GEAR AND I NEVER TOUCHED ANYTHING. ABOUT A MILE PRIOR ON THE FREEWAY I SMELT GAS BUT ONLY FOR A MINUTE AND NEVER AGAIN. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES FROM HOME AND DIDN'T HAVE ANYMORE PROBLEMS OR THE GAS SMELL. I CHECK MY MENU FOR ANY PROBLEMS BUT THE SYSTEM SAID OK BUT AFTER I GOT HOME AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON THE SYSTEM SAID WARNING CONTACT DEALER. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE A CALL STALL SUDDENLY. I DID SEE ON THE WEB THAT NHTSA HAS NOTED THERE IS PROBLEMS WITH SRT8 (V8) AND A WARRANTY ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK NEEDING TO BE REPLACE. DOES OUR CAR FALL UNDER THIS?

   NHTSA complaint 10995448
4. Filed Apr 14, 2017Failure Dec 24, 2016Gulfport, MSAir bags, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc)

   TAKING RECALL THIS CAR WAS BOUGHT IN NOVEMBER LESS THAN 100 MILES WAS PUT ON IT RAN HOT THEN DOOR LOCKS WIDOWS STOPPED WORKING AIR BAG AND ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON 3 MECHANICS NO-ONE CAN FIGURE IT OUT THEN IT JUST STOPPED WORKING WANT CRANK OR ANYTHING BOUGHT FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO IS LEAVING FOR COLLEGE AND NO VEHICLE 7000 IN THE WHOLE AND NO-ONE WILL WORK ON IT . SO I NEED INFORMATION ON VEHICLE AND WHAT DO I DO.

   NHTSA complaint 10978569
5. Filed May 5, 2016Failure Jul 6, 2015Hereford, AZAir bags

   TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V444000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

   NHTSA complaint 10863462
6. Filed Mar 16, 2016Failure Mar 16, 201639,000 milesReno, NVElectrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemFire

   I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT-8 IN 2008 AND EVERY SINCE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER WOULD FIX EVERY TIME SOMETHING WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS. AFTER THE FIRST MOTOR WENT OUT (DUE TO ENGINEERING OF THE 6.1L HEMI) CHRYSLER AGREED TO REPAIR. THE 2ND MOTOR THAT WENT OUT IN LESS THE 6K MILES ALSO STARTED AN ELECTRIC FIRE WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE, CHRYSLER REPLACED MOTOR. THE 3RD MOTOR WAS REPLACED ONCE MORE AT ABOUT 9K MILES BY AN INDEPENDENT SHOP AND THE CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL UP SPEEDS. SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED, THE SMELL OF FUEL IS STILL APPARENT WHEN FULL. CALLED CHRIS AT 855-778-8326 (CHRYSLER CORP) AND ASKED FOR A COMPLETE HISTORY OF REPAIRS AND WAS NOT OFFERED MUCH HELP. HE ENCOURAGED ME TO WRITE NHTSA.

   NHTSA complaint 10850095
7. Filed Dec 30, 2015Failure Dec 12, 201533,000 milesBayville, NJElectrical system

   IGNITION LOCK WORKS ERRATICALLY AND BINDS. INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF DOOR LOCKS, WINDOWS AND PANEL LIGHTS. SOME TIME IT WILL NOT START, SOME TIME WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED THE CHIME WILL STAY ON AFTER WITH NO INDICATION OF ANY ISSUES, LIGHTS OFF DOORS AND TRUNK PROPERLY CLOSED. BECAUSE IT IS A COUPE MY MAIN CONCERN RIGHT NOW WINDOWS MUST WORK FOR DOORS TO OPEN. THIS IS AT A STOP. I START NOTICING ISSUES WHEN LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN DRIVING. VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND HAS 33,000 MILES. *JS

   NHTSA complaint 10817106
8. Filed Nov 17, 2015Failure Aug 3, 2015Garden Grove, CAAir bags

   TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

   NHTSA complaint 10794410
9. Filed Oct 13, 2015Failure Sep 15, 2015Redwood City, CAAir bags

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V444000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

   NHTSA complaint 10781633
10. Filed Mar 31, 2009Failure Feb 9, 20091,900 milesCleveland, TNElectrical system, Latches/locks/linkages

    FAILURE TO PERFORM RECALL NOTICE BY MY LOCAL DEALER. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10263760