NHTSA Complaint #11483510 — 2016 DODGE CHALLENGER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11483510
Vehicle	2016 DODGE CHALLENGER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2022
Date Filed	September 8, 2022
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a knocking and ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine lifters and rocker's arms were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 78,000.

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