2018 DODGE CHALLENGER Suspension Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspension Issues in the 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER
3 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspension Complaints
ANY TIME THERE IS A FRONT END COLLISION, THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED WHEN REPAIRING. THAT WAS NOT THE CASE HERE BECAUSE EVERY TIME I DRIVE NOW, MY PEDALS ARE BINDING ON ME CONSTANTLY. ALMOST FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS GETTING CAUGHT OR IS IN THE WAY AND I WAS DRIVING OFF A HIGHWAY RAMP AND I COULD FEEL IT IN THE PEDALS THAT IT WAS BINDING ON ME AND AS SOON AS I DRIVE OVER THE SMALLEST BIT OF WATER THAT WAS ON THE GROUND, I LITERALLY SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND ALMOST DID A 360 AND CRASHED. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS AROUND ME, BUT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. SAME THING HAPPENED IN MY 05 CHRYSLER AND WHEN I INSPECTED IT, YOU CAN SEE HOW EXTREMELY LOOSE MY INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.
TAKATA RECALL: AXLE ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BROKE WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN. SPEED AT THE TIME WAS 5-10 MILES.
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.
Other 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
27 complaints
Electrical System
26 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalinfotainmentvideo Touchscreenmonitorunit
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint