2018 Dodge Challenger

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/27/2022· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  My headlights keep going dim I’ve only owned this car a year in January. I’ve changed them 5 times also the electronic stability control supposivly was fixed and they changed me an arm and a leg it keeps glitching I hate going to the dealership because I feel as tho because I’m a female they want to just charge me all this money cuz I’m vulnerable and also I believe my vehicle was hacked and I can’t find any help with any of this bad enough I have diabetes and can’t see at night the head lights are almost non existent and can’t drive car at night this isn’t fair but it could be a security issue due to canbus hacking

• 12/21/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  UNCONNECT SYSTEM CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATION WHICH CAUSES ISSUES WITH NAVIGATION. THERE IS ALSO A SHORT OF SOME TYPE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH CAUSES GLITCHES IN THE SPEEDOMETER/MAIN DISPLAY SYSTEM - IT FLICKERS AND THEN RESUMES TO NORMAL ON OCCASION DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS.

• 12/20/2023· EQUIPMENT

  The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the center master display screen started to randomly switch from function to function, and unintendedly started a telephone call. The contact became aware that a bubble had appeared in the center of the screen and was growing larger. The contact stated that the screen had started to delaminate. The contact stated that the failure of the control screen was intermittent at first but had become constant. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to a delamination of the control screen. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

• 12/20/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THIS PERTAINS TO THE VEHICLES RADIO WERE THIS IS COMMON IN THE 8.4 TOUCH SCREEN WERE IT DEVELOPS BUBBLES IN THE SCREEN AND THE RADIO WILL INADVERTENTLY SELECT RANDOM TOUCH SCREEN SELECTIONS CAUSEING UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR. THIS IS A DRIVER DISTRACTION AND SAFETY HAZARD.

• 12/18/2018· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, HIS VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE HOOD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000.

• 12/11/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE

  Electrical system is going completely haywire. The display screen beeps as if being touched constantly causing driver distractions. Bluetooth hands free function makes random phone calls, hangs up and redials repeatedly causing driver distractions. The display also flashes from one setting to another, pulling up the navigation system and changing the route repeatedly causing driver distractions. Blindspot indicator does not work consistently which has caused at least one close call on the highway and could potentially lead to an accident. Turn signals will turn on but won't turn off unless driver works with them for several minutes which distracts the driver from the road. The tire pressure monitoring system is not accurate and indicates low tire pressure but tires are fine when checked which may cause the driver to become lesafaire about the tire pressure and miss an actual low tire and cause an accident.

• 12/09/2020· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED UP TO 46 MPH WITH AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STAR DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (5101 S 1ST ST, ABILENE, TX 79605 (325)-698-2222) WHERE IT REMAINED UNREPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/07/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  * Component: UConnect 4C 8.4" Screen is delaminating. Reaching out to others in the region, this is a common occurrence, possibly brought on by excessive heat/humidity. * Safety: Not directly related to safety. * Problem has been confirmed by dealer as being a part that would need to be replaced to fix. * Problem has not been inspected by any party other than manufacturer's dealer. * There was no warning/indication of the issue, it just started occurring. Issue started in July 2021, leading to an issue potentially caused by excessive heat.

• 11/21/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR NOW AND STARTED THE 2ND MONTH I BOUGHT THE CAR. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IS 1 TO 2 TIMES A WEEK THE UCONNECT 8.4C NAVIGATION SCREEN WILL FREEZE ON THE SCREEN IT STARTED UP ON AND CAN NOT BE CHANGE. YOU CAN MAKE SELECTIONS ON THE SCREEN ITS STUCK ON, BUT WHEN YOU NEED TO WITH GO TO ANOTHER PAGE YOU CANT. YOU MUST PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURN IT OFF THEN BACK ON TO GET THE SYSTEM TO WORK PROPERLY. I LET THE DEALER KNOW DURING AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY SAID THEY WHERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUES. I THEN TOOK THE CAR IN 3 MONTHS LATER AND AGAIN THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. WHEN I ASKED FOR RECORDS OF MY COMPLAINT AND THE CAR IN THE SHOP THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND THEM. I WILL BE TAKING THE CAR TO ANOTHER DEALER AS THE ONE I WAS GOING TO IS HORRIBLE. ALSO THE ISSUE HAPPENS AT ANYTIME I COULD BE STATIONARY, OR DRIVING, WHEN DRIVING IT BECOMES A SAFETY ISSUE AS I TURN OFF AND BACK ON THE CAR WHILE IN MOTION

• 11/18/2019· WHEELS,SEATS

  MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE KEEPS LOSING AIR SO I TRY TO GET MY TIRE FIXED, COME TO FIND OUT THAT MY RIM HAS A SMALL CRACK. I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED A CRACKED RIM ON A LESS THAN 2 YEAR OLD CAR. IT PICKS AND CHOOSES WHEN IT WANTS TO KEEP AIR WHICH IS NOT SAFE AND THESE RIMS COST WAY TOO MUCH. ALSO MY DRIVER SEAT HAS A SQUEAKING NOISE WHICH IS IRRITATING, IT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AROUND 60 WHEN I CAME ACROSS A DIP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED ME TO BOUNCE UP SLIGHTLY. IT PERIODICALLY SQUEAKS.

• 11/15/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Uconnect screen is delaminating. It’s causing safety hazards due to driver distraction because of the radio volume randomly going full blast ( scaring me half to death) , heat turns itself up all the way full blast ( that’s very dangerous especially when you have little kids in the car), it will switch to the back up cam while driving ( scaring the crap out me me at times) randomly placing calls when Bluetooth is active, the list can go on. It will literally look like someone is touching the screen pressing on stuff, although no one is touching it. It’s almost caused me to get in several accidents from being distracted which this. I contacted Uconnect when this first started to happen and the said I was out of my 36,000 mile warranty ( I had 38,000 miles) and the couldn’t help me. It’s only getting worse

• 10/30/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  RADIO WILL NOT TURN ON. BLACK SCREEN.

• 10/22/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The adhesive that binds the digitizer to the LCD display will melt and causes thr infotainment system to press buttons by itself at random whenever it is on. Mine has tried to contact emergency services (911) while I'm driving. It is incredibly distracting while I'm driving. A known issue with 8.4 inch Uconnect screens made in 2017 through 2021.

• 09/27/2022· WHEELS

  2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO UNDERCARRIAGE DAMAGE AND RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT RIM DAMAGE.

• 09/26/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  STARTED VEHICLE UP, PRESSED AUTO FOR AUTO CLIMATE AND THE LIGHT TURNED ON BUT THAT WAS IT. PRESSED MAX A/C ON THE UCONNECT SYSTEM, STILL NOTHING. WHILE DRIVING AROUND I TURNED CLIMATE CONTROL OFF AND BACK ON TO MAX A/C ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT TIMES TRYING TO GET IT TO WORK AND NOTHING.

• 09/26/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  AFTER STARTING MY CAR, I PLUGGED MY PHONE INTO THE USB PORT IN GLOVE BOX AND PHONE WOULDN'T CHARGE OR SHOW UP ON APPLE CAR PLAY. UNPLUGGED AND PLUGGED BACK IN MULTIPLE TIMES AND SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN. TURN CAR OFF AND BACK ON MULTIPLE TIMES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT JUST STARTS WORKING AGAIN. SOMETIMES WORKS AFTER FIRST RESTART SOMETIMES NOT AT ALL UNTIL I LEAVE THE CAR FOR AWHILE AND COME BACK TO RESTART IT. HAS HAPPENED COUNTLESS TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN MAY 2018, FROM DAY 2 OF OWNERSHIP.

• 09/26/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  STARTED VEHICLE UP, WENT TO PRESS CAR PLAY ON THE UCONNECT SCREEN AND NOTHING HAPPENED. TRIED PRESSING RADIO, APPS, CLIMATE, NOTHING WOULD WORK. TURNED SCREEN OFF THEN BACK ON AND STILL NOTHING WOULD WORK. SOMETIMES IF I GO INTO REVERSE AND THE BACKUP CAMERA COMES UP, THEN GO BACK TO NEUTRAL/ANY OTHER GEAR EVERYTHING WORKS AGAIN. THEN OTHER TIMES I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY THEN RESTART IT FOR EVERYTHING TO START WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 7-8 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE NEW MAY 31, 2018

• 09/25/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WE TOWED OUR VEHICLE OFF AT OURSMAN DODGE IN MD LAST THURSDAY AS APPEARS THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING SOUND AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE SWAY BAR HAD BROKEN, BUT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A COLLISION. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ROUGHLY 5 MONTHS AGO AND TO OUR KNOWLEDGE, WE NEVER HAD A COLLISION IN THE VEHICLE. THE PART IS UNDER WARRANTY AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PAY IT UNDER THE WARRANTY AS THEY COULDN'T DETERMINE HOW THE PART BROKE. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 18,000 MILES AND AGAIN, PURCHASED OVER THE PAST 5 MONTHS. THEY SAID TO CALL THE WARRANTY COMPANY TO SEE IF THEY WOULD SEND A 3RD PARTY VENDOR. I CALLED THEM AND THE PERSON IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THEY DID SPEAK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND STATED MAYBE THE PRIOR OWNER WAS IN A COLLISION BUT THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE AND THEY REALLY COULDN'T TELL HOW THE SWAY BAR BROKE. HE SAID HE WOULD SEND AN INSPECTOR OUT AND SOMETIMES ITS UNFORTUNATE THAT PEOPLE WHO HAD THE CAR PRIOR DON'T REPORT THINGS. HE SAID HE WOULD GET OUT THERE WITHIN A DAY AND LET US KNOW HOW DODGE WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED. HE GAVE US A CASE NUMBER. WE CALLED IN TODAY TO FIND OUT WHAT THE STATUS IS OF THE INSPECTOR AS THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP. SOMEONE STATED THERE WERE NO NOTES OF AN INSPECTOR AND STATED THE DEALERSHIP DENIED THE WARRANT? NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON, THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING, WE ARE WAITING ON THE FIRST CUSTOMER SERVICE REP TO CALL US BACK TO FIND OUT IF AN INSPECTION WAS INDEED SET UP AS THAT WAS WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. AGAIN, THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO SHOW A COLLISION, WE DON'T KNOW HOW IT BROKE AND THE PART IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WE WORK HARD TO PAY OUR BILLS AND PAY OUR CAR PAYMENTS. TAKE CARE OF THE PART. IF YOU CAN'T TELL ME HOW IT BROKE, THEN YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF IT UNDER THE WARRANTY.

• 09/23/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The uConnect 8.4 Display in my car has begun to delaminate. There is a large air pocket under the top portion of my display. This morning while waiting for the car to warm up so the heat would function on the climate control system, I used the display to set the defrost to on. After removing the initial frost from my windshield and I was able to see clearly, I left the house and headed to work. While on my way to work I begun to hear confirmation beeps from my display, as if I was touching the onscreen controls. The touchscreen display began to change settings on its own. Changing my climate controls from High heat to low Cold resulting in my windshield immediately frosting up and reducing my visibility to nothing, during morning traffic. I nearly impacted another vehicle that was turning while distracted by the display and the lack of visibility it caused. I rolled down the windows and found a safe place to pull over to wipe the frost from my windshield. The entire time the display was switching thru pages and begun to call contacts from my phone change songs, and even the performance level settings. I had taken the vehicle to the dealership far prior to my warranty expiring when I initially noticed the bubble at the top of my screen, only to be told that since it was a cosmetic defect and the operation was normal that the warranty would not cover the replacement. and a replacement was $2,200. Now my vehicle warranty is expired and it has changed from a cosmetic defect to a defect that has affected the safe operation and nearly caused me to rear end another vehicle at 55 MPH. From the research I have gathered during my lunch break the display in these units operates too hot and the glue bonding the touch panel to the display itself has melted and caused the separation. It seems to be a common issue that affects any vehicle with a 8.4 uConnect display, judging by complaints on the forums. This is not only a distraction but a Major safety hazard.

• 09/12/2019· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO ISLAND CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (LOCATED AT 1239 HYLAND BLVD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305, 718-667-8989). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, WHILE DRIVING, SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLE, IGNITION COIL, SPARK PLUGS, ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, AND STABILIZER BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT AND WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 32195089NY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. *TT *AS

• 09/11/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2018 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the left turn signal light failed to function as intended. The turn signal light on the instrument panel was flashing erratically. The message "Left Turn Signal Out" was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at various speeds, the passenger’s side window failed to function as intended. The window was rolling up and down slowly. Eventually, the window became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the window motor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that a wire was damaged, which caused an electrical system failure. The contact was informed that the electrical assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

• 09/03/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The touchscreen failed and started to delaminates. It has phantom touches and presses buttons randomly. It's very distracting while driving as it turns different controls on and off such as the climate (AC on and off, high heat then low cold), heated seats on and off, steering wheel heat on and off, also randomly calls when Bluetooth is connected. when the screen starts doing phantom touches it is very distracting to the driver. Also, as the glue melts, it leaks onto the wiring of all the components under the screen including the AC, all the parking sensor and traction control off controls. Car is out of warranty

• 08/29/2019· WHEELS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR RIMS WERE CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO LEAK AIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIMS WERE CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE RIMS WERE NOT REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED AND I CONTACTED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP LOCALLY IN MY AREA AND I WAS ACTUALLY AT 3700 MILES OR A LITTLE MORE OF WARRANTY ON THEM. I TOLD THEM I FELT LIKE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT CAUSE MY FATHER AND I BOTH DID RESEARCH ONLINE AND THERE'S BEEN MORE THAN 1 PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS 1600 FOR 1 RIM FOR MY CAR. AND THAT THEY HAD REPLACED 4 THAT WEEK FOR THE SAME REASON. BUT THEY ARE TRYING TO PLAY IT OFF AS PEOPLE RUNNING OVER CURBS WHICH WOULD CAUSE MORE DAMAGE TO THE CAR DUE TO HOW LOW IT SITS. OR THEM HITTING POT HOLES IN THE ROAD AND I INFORMED THEM I'VE NOT DONE EITHER OF THEM THINGS AND WHAT I FOUND ONLINE AND ON CHALLENGER FORUMS. NOTHING WAS DONE SO I CALLED CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FOR DODGE AND MADE A OFFICIAL COMPLAINT WITH THEM AND INFORMED THEM A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH YOU GUY'S. AND I THINK THAT IT'S REALLY OUTRAGEOUS THAT WE PAY 45,000 OR MORE FOR THESE CARS TO BE CHARGED 1600 FOR 1 RIM AND I TOLD THEM THE EXACT SAME THING I TOLD DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AT ALL. MATTER OF FACT I HAD TO GO PURCHASE NEW RIMS AND A DIFFERENT BRAND FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL RIMS THAT CAME ON MY CAR WHEN I PURCHASED IT.*JB

• 08/25/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCrash

  I have had an issue like the 30 other complaints on here with my window going up and down and faulty switch!!! Went to dodge and the lady stated no open recalls on the vehicle so I was probably looking at $2500 to fix . How is dodge not being held accountable for this and being liable to create a recall!!! I’m driving and the window started opening and shutting in the middle of a hurricane and I almost crashed, hit a divider & swirled ! Had to pull over and wait 1 hour for it to stop!!! PLEASE HELP before someone seriously is injured by this window faulty switch mechanism distracting apparently since 2011

• 08/21/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Control of the car electric safety equipment is compromised by the Uconnect system - delaminating of touch screen. This seems like a know issue and the faulty screen should be recalled.

• 08/19/2025· ENGINEFire

  I got the car on 4/13/2025 from a Toyota dealership with about 31000 miles they told me the car fax showed the car had 2 owners a regular customer and another dealership, they also told me they change the battery but they failed to disclosed that they took the car to a body shop to fix a dent and to be repainted, by mistake they offered me the Toyota warranty 5 years or 60000 miles , on 8/10/25 while driving the car it caught on fire luckily nobody got injured , after putting the fire off the fire department told us the cause of it was an engine malfunction only after 4 months and with about 39000 miles ,from the pictures we suspect the fire started by the fuse box and now I'm looking for answers and who's responsible, the dealership, the previous owner or the manufacturer, the car got totaled.

• 08/19/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL HISSING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (1460 E OSCEOLA PKWY, KISSIMMEE, FL 34744, (407) 288-8243), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 59369352. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AIRPORT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (5751 EAGLE VAIL DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32822, (407) 541-6200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE AND REVERSE INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

• 08/09/2018· STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELSCrash

  I WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, I TRIED LETTING GO OFF THE ACCELERATION AS I DID THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND IT STARTED TO WOBBLE SIDE TO SIDE IT HIT A CURB AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SIDE CAME OFF AND BACK SIDE FLATTENED AND MADE A COUPLE OF DENTS INTO THE RIGHT SIDE

• 08/07/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrashFire

  The vehicle was parked in driveway sat for 10minutes then the headlights started flashing on and off when we got near the car they stopped we move the away lights would go again. So we opened doors to find the front passenger floorboard and edge of front passenger seat begin to burn. At this point we have not been told a cause of the fire. I surance and chrysler corporate are looking into it

• 08/02/2019· STEERING

  PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AT LOW SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED FOR A SECOND AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT LIT UP ON THE DASH. A MESSAGE SAID "POWER STEERING ASSIST NEEDS SERVICE". AT THE SAME TIME MY POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE POWER STEERING MODULE WENT OUT. THE CAR IS A 2018 CHALLENGER RT WITH 20,000 MILES.

• 07/20/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THIS CONDITION MATCHES NHTSA 19V-203 WHICH IS FOR 2019 DODGE CHALLENGERS. HOWEVER I HAVE A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOM. WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, AND AT RANDOM TIMES EVERY DAY, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WILL GO DARK. BY DARK I MEAN ALL ILLUMINATED FEATURE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE INVISIBLE. THE CAR DOES NOT STALL, AND IT CAN STILL BE OPERATED, BUT I CAN NOT SEE MY SPEED, RPMS, OR ANY OPERATIONAL DATA, THEREBY CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR.

• 07/17/2020· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  I WAS IN THE CITY OF OLD SAN JUAN, IN MOTION DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE STREET. I WAS IN A STRAIGHT WAY I HAD BEEN PRESSING THE BRAKE DOWN TO 55 MILES APPROACHING A A SLIGHT CURVE ( NOT EVEN HARD, THE CURVE ONLY DEVIATED FEW FEET TO A RIGHT AND THEN A COUPLE FEET TO LEFT, IN PR TRAVELING TO THE IN THE HISTORICAL AREA THERE IS A CEMENT LIKE STRUCTURE NO MORE THAN 10 INCHES SERVING AS A BARRIER BETWEEN THE TWO CAR LANES AND THE BICYCLE PATH). AT THAT MOMENT I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES FELT WEIRD COMPLETELY PRESSING THEM DOWN, IN MOTION. WHEN I SLIGHTLY PUMP THE BRAKE AGAIN GOING TOWARD A FULL PRESS THE BRAKE AND WHEELS DIDN'T RESPOND. I TRIED GETTING CONTROL AND AS I LEFT THE LAST CORNER AND STEER I LOST CONTROL HITTING THE BARRIER. MY FRONT TIRE WENT OFF!! ROLLED DOWN HILL. AFTER THAT MY CAR GOT SCRATCH AT THE BOTTOM DRIVING ON MY BRAKE PAD. I BOUGHT THE CAR THE SAME DAY!!!!! I CAN'T STRESS ENOUGH THE SITUATION. I USED TO DRIVE OLDER MODELS AND I'VE NEVER HAD THIS ENCOUNTER. THE STREET THAT IT HAPPEN WAS ASPHALT. THE DEALER AND BANK I GOT MY LOAN, DENIED MY CIVIL CODE RIGHTS, HAD TO GO THROUGH THE INSURANCE. I DIDN'T SIGN THE DOCUMENT STATING I GAVE THE RIGHTS TO THE CAR. THE DEALER INDEPENDENT DODGE DEALER TOOK BACK THE CAR AND NEVER COMPENSATED ME NOR DEALT WITH ME AGAIN. THEY NEVER GAVE ME AN ALTERNATE VEHICLE FOR MY TROUBLE WHILE I FIXED THE PROBLEM. THEY NEVER CALLED BACK! I TRIED GETTING A GOOD LAWYER BUT AFTER THEY TESTED WHAT HAPPEN IN THE BLACK BOX THEY GOT TO THE CONCLUSION I WAS 40 MPH, 5 SECONDS, PRIOR TO THE MOMENT THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE, SO I WASN'T GOING THAT FAST PUSHING MY BRAKES LOSING CONTROL FROM THE LEFT LANE TOWARDS THE CONCRETE I COULDN'T GET A LAWYER IN PUERTO RICO. I FELT THEY STOLE MY HARD EARNED MONEY, $5,000 I PAID UPFRONT, PLUS THE LOAN AND PLUS THE INSURANCE MONEY AND THE LAWYER I HAD TO PAY FOR THE AGGRAVATION.

• 07/16/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The infotainment system is delaminating causing the system to start to dial random numbers with the ability for it to call 911 and hit the SOS button. This is a known issue with the Uconnect 8.4" system. It's an ongoing issue that they refuse to recall. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 07/12/2024· STRUCTURE,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  Since the day of delivery, the 2018 Dodge Challenger I purchased from Carvana has been non-operational due to a dead battery and significant engine problems. Despite multiple attempts to start the vehicle, it required towing to the dealer for repairs. Additionally, the car was delivered with illegally dark tint on all windows, including the front windshield, which is not compliant with California state regulations. These issues have rendered the vehicle unusable and have not been adequately addressed, posing safety and compliance concerns

• 07/12/2018· SUSPENSION

  BRAND NEW 2018 CHALLENGER WITH RUSTED CONTROL ARMS IN THE FRONT, CHRYSLER SAYS IT IS NOT A RECALL, AND WILL NOT REPAIR. DEALER CHECKED ALL THE CHARGERS AND CHALLENGERS ON THE LOT AND SAID THEY WERE ALL THIS WAY. CAR HAS 2000 MILES ON IT, I REPORTED IT AT 200 MILES. SEE PICTURES.

• 07/07/2022· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  The inner taillight assembly has moisture/condensation inside. I've checked with the dealer and it's not under warranty and no recalls. However, after doing some checking, it sounds like this is an ongoing problem with the Challengers. This is obviously a defect that needs to be addressed. Several people have posted that the moisture then led to their lights no working at all.

• 07/03/2021· STEERING

  Backing out of the garage, instrument panel lit up with “Power Steering Assist Off - Service System” message. Car very difficult to turn now. Code scan shows code CC2217-00

• 06/26/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  My trouble is with my 2018 Dodge Challenger. The UConnect system is delaminating and the entire system is malfunctioning. I have taken the vehicle to my local Dodge dealer and showed them the issue, and they agree there is an issue. The safety issue is that the screen display system goes into what is called "ghost touching" where random buttons on the display are acting as if someone is pushing them but no one is touching anything. While backing up, the screen goes haywire, when trying to control anything electronic, the system goes haywire. Safety issue of distraction trying to find certain when in "ghost mode" The vehicle has been inspected by my local Dodge dealer, and agree there is an issue, but refuse to fix it without me paying $1,500. No prior issues electrically prior to the delamination issue. The first time is saw an issue was june 0f 2024.

• 06/22/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Uconnect delaminated Screen

• 06/19/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  Rear backup camera will sometimes either be distorted or have a black screen while in reverse. This is a safety hazard as dodge challengers have large blind spots and makes it difficult to see when backing up without the rear camera. This has almost caused me to hit another car and pedestrians as it's hard to see them due to the blind spots and not having the assistance of the camera. While driving in the rain, the front windshield will have streaks across the whole window, making it very difficult to see while driving in the rain. Windshield wipers have been replaced several times but issue continues to happen. The breaks will shake when breaking. This causes the car to not want to break at times. I have brought my car back to the dealership on several different occasions for this issue and all they have done is resurfaced the rotors and have changed the break pads and told me that there is nothing else they can do and to break more aggressively as there is a film on the rotors causing the car to shake when breaking.

• 06/11/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  BOUGHT MY CAR ON MAY 7, 2018 BRAND NEW. IT HAS 3206 MILES, I REALLY DONT USE IT BECAUSE IT IS USED FOR PLEASURE/SHOW BUT WHEN I DO THE BATTERY IS DISCHARGED. I HAVE HAD TO CALL A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES-JUNE, JULY, SEPTEMBER,, OCTOBER 2018 THE BATTERY DISCHARGED WITHOUT ANY VALID REASON. IN 2019 APRIL, MAY THE BATTERY DIED AGAIN. THE DEALER TOOK TWO WEEKS AND FINALLY CHANGED THE BATTERY AND RESET THE IBS. HOPEFULLY THIS WORKS BUT I NEEDED TO REPORT IT TO SOMEONE. THE DEALER SAID THAT ONE REASON WHY THE BATTERY DISCHARGES IS BECAUSE I DONT DRIVE IT OFTEN.

• 06/09/2026· POWER TRAIN

  Driving along and all of a sudden the shifter lights started flashing, wipers turned on, steering became difficult, and finally the transmission locked up. Stalled in the middle of the hiway turn lane and because the transmission was locked up it couldn't even be pushed out of the way. Traffic was backed up and people trying to get around because I was blocking a major hiway intersection. The dodge dealership has had the car 3 times and finally diagnosed it as the rack and pinion plug.

• 06/06/2021· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ON JUNE 5, 2021 VEHICLE STALLED AT STOPLIGHT ON RAMP AFTER EXITING HIGHWAY. CAR HAD POWER BUT WOULD NOT START, GEARS COULD NOT CHANGE TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO MOVE VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHTS, SO SYMPTOMS TO SHOW A PROBLEM MAY EXIST. CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AND SAT IN TRAFFIC FOR OVER AN HOUR WAITING ON TOW TRUCK. BATTERY CHECKED AND VERIFIED IN GOOD CONDITION. NO TROUBLE CODES. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS EXACT ISSUE FOR THIS EXACT MODEL CAR KNOWN UNDER RECALL 18V524000, BUT THIS SPECIFIC VIN DOES NO SHOW AN ACTIVE RECALL.

• 06/05/2019· SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

  TAKATA RECALL: AXLE ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BROKE WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. SPEED AT THE TIME WAS 5-10 MILES.

• 06/03/2019· POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

  NEW VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO DEALER TWICE PRIOR TO REACHING 15K MILES. BRAKES WERE ADJUSTED, BUT SAID TO BE FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. VEHICLE HAS LONG STOPS IN CITY DRIVING ESPECIALLY AFTER LONG PERIODS OF TIME WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE NOT BEEN USED, WHEN THERE IS NO PRESSURE IN THE LINE. THE CAR WAS RE-ASSIGNED A NEW STAR CASE BY FCA DODGE 58387971, FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE REP "SARAH" AT EXTENSION 3020683. 1 APPOINTMENT WAS SET UP TO BRING BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WHEN I COULD NOT MALE THE APPT. SHE CLOSED THE CASE AND SENT ME NO NOTICE. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HAS SHIFTING ISSUES AND BANGS IN AND OUT OF GEAR AT LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS AT ALL TIMES, WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN, OR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN. I HAVE LEASED OR BOUGHT 7 CARS FROM CHRYSLER / DODGE IN THE LAST TEN YEARS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN TREATED SO POORLY. I DID ASK THAT THEY TAKE THE CAR BACK AS THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 3K MILES WHERE I NEARLY RE-ENDED SOMEONE AT VERY LOW SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH BECAUSE OF THE CAR'S DEFECTIVE STOPPING DISTANCE. INSTEAD DODGE TOLD ME TO GO THROUGH MY STATE'S LEMON LAW. I AM ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE NHTSA. I AM ASKING THAT THEY CONTACT DODGE FCA CUSTOMER CARE DIRECTLY AT 1 844 827 2006 AND SPEAK TO SARAH AT EXTENSION 3020683. THE TRANSMISSION IS VERY CLUNKY AS WELL. IT SLAMS INTO A LOWER GEAR SO HARD IT LURCHES THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS FROM THIRD TO SECOND GEAR. THIS VEHICLE WAS A PRESENT TO MYSELF AFTER SURVIVING COLON CANCER, BUT IT'S A NIGHTMARE THAT DODGE DOESN'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT AND WANTS TO DO NOTHING TO RESOLVE. FIRST REPAIR ORDER WAS 08 29 2018 (PURCHASED IN JULY 2018), SECOND REPAIR ORDER WAS MARCH 21 2019. THIRD REPAIR ORDER WAS SCHEDULED IN MAY 2019, BUT NEEDED TO BE RESCHEDULED. DODGE CLOSED MY STAR CASE AS A RESULT OF ME CANCELING THE APPT. WITH THE DEALERSHIP.

• 05/26/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLLAWAY AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN GEARS. STARR MOTORS, INC. (2584 PRUDEN BLVD, SUFFOLK, VA 23434, (757)539-0214) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,559.

• 05/16/2025· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  No power then open the trunk and the power comes back on!! Dash lights blink out and radio then window goes up and down! Will leave u stranded

• 05/16/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE BUSHES. ALSO, WHEN THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTED IN NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA CHRYSLER (2727 DOWD DR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED TOO LONG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

• 05/15/2019· STEERING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (844-921-6030, LOCATED AT 2120 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A WHEEL BALANCING. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN ROTATED THE TIRES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION SEIZED; HOWEVER, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR DID NOT UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE LOCK COMPONENT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE VIBRATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE, EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND TRANSMISSION WERE DISMANTLED AND RE-POSITIONED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND REQUESTED A BUY BACK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER ASSURED THEM THAT THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE O-RING AND THE OIL FILTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETELY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

• 05/03/2024· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  UConnect LCD Control Screen is completely on the fritz due to adhesive de-lamination. The screen will frequently and randomly ‘ghost touch’ itself to turn the heat all the way up, turn the media volume all the way up, call contacts, adjust the clock, switch screens, etc while I’m driving. It is available for inspection upon request. Car has become a danger to drive as a result. Having to constantly fumble with the screen to not be roasted by the heat or have my eardrums blown out by max volume media while driving is significantly more distracting and dangerous than being on the phone while driving. It isn’t something that happens once or twice on a drive, it will touch the screen ~30 times a minute. This is a well known problem with UConnect systems in jeeps and dodges. You can look it up online or speak candidly with any dodge dealer. When I called dealers in my area directly they said this is a problem they see everyday. Vehicle is being taken to be inspected 6 days after reporting this event to UConnect and dodge as that is the earliest appointment they could get me at an approved service center. Absolutely 0 warning this would happen and no functional way to turn off the screen in the meantime. If you try to turn it off, when it senses it touched itself it just turns right back on. I’m being required to pay $300 out of pocket + costs for a rental to get the diagnosis.