2011 DODGE CHALLENGER Structurebody Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER
5 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
A YEAR AFTER I REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SMART GLASS SWITCH, THE DOOR RELEASE HAS BEEN AMLFUNCTIONING. IT WILL UNLOCK, BUT YOU CAN'T OPEN THE DOOR- ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS. THIS IS A SAFTEY RISK- IF I NEED THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE, I CAN'T EVEN GET IT OPEN.
ON OCCASION THE TRUNK WILL SUDDENLY FALL DOWN WHEN IT SHOULD REMAIN UP. THE TRUNK HAS FALLEN ON MY HEAD AND INJURED ME MORE THAN ONCE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE IS A 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8 WITH ABOUT 80K MILES. VEHICLE IS PARKED AND TURNED OFF WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURS. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY ON THE INSIDE SHOULDER. I MADE A NORMAL LANE CHANGE TO AVOID GETTING T-BONED AND MY STEERING LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO SPIN OUT AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. *TR
THERE IS A PAINT BOOTH ISSUE AT THE FACTORY IN ONTARIO CANADA. MY REDLINE 3 PEARLCOAT HAS BUMPS ALL OVER THE BODY PAINT JOB. ITS LIKE THE BOOTH WAS DIRTY AND IT EITHER GLOBBED OFF THE END OF A SPRAYER OR IT WAS REALLY DIRTY INSIDE BUT I DID NOT SEE IT UNTIL AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I PAID AN EXTRA $995 FOR THIS SO WTF OVER? ORANGE PEEL AND YOU NAME IT. DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A FACTORY PAINT JOB UNLESS IT WAS MONDAY OR FRIDAY I GUESS! I HATE THAT WHEN YOU CALL DODGE CORPORATE THEY COULD GIVE A RATS [XXX]! ONE LADY SAID "WE DON'T CARE WE DON'T SELL THE VEHICLES WE JUST MAKE THEM" I SAID SERIOUSLY SO YOU MAKE A PRODUCT BUT DON'T STAND BEHIND IT [XXX]! NONE OF THEM CARE, EVEN AFTER DROPPING $50K SO YEAH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION...
I WAS TRAVELING IN THE CENTER LANE OF THE HWY,GOING APPROX 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR IN THE LEFT LANE A RED CHEVY IMPALA SIDESWIPED A SUV BEHIND ME, AT THAT TIME THE RED CHEVY LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR AND HIT ME IN THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL, THAT SPUN MY CAR, I THEN HIT THE GUARD RAIL WENT BACK ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC HIT THE CAR THAT HIT ME AND STOPPED NEAR THE SHOULDER OF THE HWY.NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, MY WIFE'S HEAD SMACKED THE PASSENGER WINDOW AND ENDED UP WITH A MAJOR CONCUSSION,AND OTHER INJURIES. *TR
Other 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER Problem Areas
Electrical System
93 complaints
Air Bags
35 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
17 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
8 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminterior Lampsbulbs
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint