2013 DODGE CHALLENGER Exterior Lighting Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER
5 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Exterior Lighting Complaints
Taillights aren’t staying on. The break and signal lights work however, after driving the vehicle for a few minutes the taillights go out. I can turn the switch from auto to on but after about 5 minutes each time they are going off
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE RUNNING LIGHTS LOCATED ON THE FRONT VENDER AND QUARTER PANEL HAD MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE CHANGING THE LIGHT BULBS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BULB SOCKETS HAD BURNED AND MELTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. ALSO WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY INCREASE SPEED AND DECREASE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER RANDY MARION CHRYSLER LOCATED AT 601 GAITHER RD, STATESVILLE, NC 28625 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ALSO AFTER SHIFTING TO THE PARK POSITION AND PRESSING THE STOP BUTTON THE ENGINE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
TAKATA RECALL WINDOWS ON DRIVER SIDE KEEPS CLICKING MAKEING THE WINDOW GO UP AND DOWN WITH THE CAR NOT RUNNING OR THE KEYS NOT IN THE CAR WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF SO I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP WHICH WAS DODGE JEEP OFF OF 10TH AND SHADELAND LAST YEAR THIS TIME AND NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN THEY KEPT MY CAR ALMOST THREE WEEK AND THEN I PICK THE CAR BACK UP AND THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE AND I WAS CHARGE 700.00 FOR A PROBLEM THAT IS STILL NOT FIXED AND ALSO THE DOOR IS HARD TO OPEN ALSO VERY HEAVY.
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. DEALER SAYS THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS A $800+ PART. I HAVE SEARCHED AND THERE ARE MANY DODGE OWNERS WITH DIFFERENT YEARS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DODGE RELATED ISSUE.
I WAS DRIVING NORMAL SPEED AT 60 WHEN I PROCEEDED TO GET OVER I PUSH THE GAS A LITTLE BIT THE CAR RPM WHEN HIGH BUT THE CAR DID NOT SPEED UP I LOOKED AT THE DASH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT SCANNED AT ADVANCE AUTO AND AUTO ZONE THEY BOTH GAVE ME THE SAME CODE OF P0741 THAT IS A TRANSMISSION CODE I DRIVE MY CAR DAILY TO WORK AND HOME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON 2 DAYS THEN GO OFF FOR ONE DAY THEN BACK ON IF U ACCELERATE THEN RELEASE THE PEDAL IT MAKE A HARD JERK FROM THE REAR END THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN MARCH 2013 AND THE WINDOW SWITCH WENT OUT AND 2 MONTHS AGO THE AC CONTROL WENT OUT AND NOW THIS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM NOT...
Other 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER Problem Areas
Electrical System
102 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Air Bags
18 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint