2015 DODGE VIPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
31
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 DODGE VIPER
The 2015 DODGE VIPER has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 31 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (3 complaints), Seats (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2015 DODGE VIPER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2015 DODGE VIPER, potentially affecting up to 1,416,903 vehicles.
Recall 15V461000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
| 1,416,903 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle...
Consequence: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2015 DODGE VIPER
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 DODGE VIPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLS ITSELF DOWN AND THE PASSENGER DOOR LATCH ACTUATES AND OPENS THE DOOR. THIS STARTED WITH JUST THE DOOR OPENING WHEN THE CAR WOULD SIT OVERNIGHT. IT THEN LATER PROGRESSED TO ROLLING THE WINDOW DOWN AND OPENING THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DEALER IS AWARE OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN(TSB) FOR THIS ISSUE REPLACING THE DOOR MODULE, LATCH, AND MICRO-SWITCHES. I AM STILL HAVING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT BY THE MANUFACTURER. CAR IS CURRENTLY WITH THE DEALER WAITING ON PARTS FOR THE TSB REPAIR. *TR
VEHICLE BEGAN HAVING ISSUES AT 10, 500 MILES BY NOT STARTING. PUSH THE START BUTTON ONE TIME AND THE CAR WOULD GO DEAD. IF I LIFTED UP ON THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE, THE CAR WOULD START WITH NO ISSUES. LET GO OF THE CABLE AND THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN THIS FIRST OCCURRED, I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY. PROBLEM SEEMED OK. AFTER A FEW DAYS, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE ASSIST. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY TEMP SENSOR AND THAT IT HAD DONE THAT ONCE IN THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY THOUGHT THE BATTERY WAS JUST WEAK.. SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS FINE FOR APPROX. 900 MILES BEFORE IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ONLY FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT THE BATT TEMP SENSOR WAS BAD AGAIN.. THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR TOR THE SECOND TIME AND THEN APPROX. 900-1000 MILES LATER, THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY ARE NOW SAYING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE IS BAD AND THE HARNESS NEEDS REPLACED FOR THE BATTERY SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY FCA AS A CORPORATE VEHICLE. I AM THE FIRST CONSUMER OWNER. I THINK THIS VEHICLE HAS MANY ISSUES AND MAY NOT MEET ALL REQUIRED SAFETY STANDARDS ALLOWING FOR ITS SALE. I HAVE A SECOND SAFETY COMPLAINT IN THE SYSTEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. *TR
PICKED CAR UP FROM DEALER AFTER ANOTHER SERVICE COMPLAINT AND THE RADIO, PHONE, AND SEAT WERE NOT WORKING. I PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR FUSE LOCATION #11(POWER SEAT) HAD A DEAD SHORT AND KEPT THE BREAKER TRIPPED CONSTANTLY. I REMOVED THE BREAKER FROM THE CIRCUIT UNTIL I COULD RETURN FOR REPAIR. UPON RETURN TO THE DEALER, THEY FOUND THAT THE SEAT HARNESS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD BEEN COMPLETED RUBBED THROUGH THE SHEATHING AND WAS SHORTED TO THE SEAT FRAME. *TR
PICKED CAR UP FROM DEALER AFTER ANOTHER SERVICE COMPLAINT AND THE RADIO, PHONE, AND SEAT WERE NOT WORKING. I PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR FUSE LOCATION #11(POWER SEAT) HAD A DEAD SHORT AND KEPT THE BREAKER TRIPPED CONSTANTLY. I REMOVED THE BREAKER FROM THE CIRCUIT UNTIL I COULD RETURN FOR REPAIR. UPON RETURN TO THE DEALER, THEY FOUND THAT THE SEAT HARNESS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAD BEEN COMPLETED RUBBED THROUGH THE SHEATHING AND WAS SHORTED TO THE SEAT FRAME. *TR
PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLS ITSELF DOWN AND THE PASSENGER DOOR LATCH ACTUATES AND OPENS THE DOOR. THIS STARTED WITH JUST THE DOOR OPENING WHEN THE CAR WOULD SIT OVERNIGHT. IT THEN LATER PROGRESSED TO ROLLING THE WINDOW DOWN AND OPENING THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DEALER IS AWARE OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN(TSB) FOR THIS ISSUE REPLACING THE DOOR MODULE, LATCH, AND MICRO-SWITCHES. I AM STILL HAVING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT BY THE MANUFACTURER. CAR IS CURRENTLY WITH THE DEALER WAITING ON PARTS FOR THE TSB REPAIR. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2015 DODGE VIPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 DODGE VIPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 DODGE VIPER
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 31 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 DODGE VIPER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
23-026-19 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
The liftgate glass may break if the rear defogger Electric Backlight (EBL), has been turned on. This is caused from carbon fiber trim contacting the EBL grid.
23-052-17 — EQUIPMENT
Liftgate Glass May Break This bulletin involves installing tape to the liftgate glass. Customers may experience the liftgate glass may break if the rear defogger - Electric Backlight (EBL) has been turned on. This is caused from the carbon fiber contacting the EBL grid.
53010704A — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
On vipers not equipped with the ACR package, during track use with high cornering forces the axle vent on the cover can leak axle fluid.
53010704A — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
On vipers not equipped with the ACR package, during track use with high cornering forces the axle vent on the cover can leak axle fluid.
23-021-16 REV. A — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
"POWER WINDOWS WORK INTERMITTENTLY THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES INSTALLING WATER SHIELDS, DOOR HARNESSES AND DOOR MODULES DUE TO WATER SHORTING THE DOOR MODULE AND POSSIBLY CAUSING CORROSION. CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER WINDOW OPERATION."
23-021-16 REV. A — STRUCTURE
Power Windows Work Intermittently This bulletin involves installing water shields, door harnesses and door modules due to water shorting the door module and possibly causing corrosion. Customers may experience intermittent loss of power window operation.
23-021-16 REV. A — VISIBILITY
Power Windows Work Intermittently This bulletin involves installing water shields, door harnesses and door modules due to water shorting the door module and possibly causing corrosion. Customers may experience intermittent loss of power window operation.
23-021-16 REV. A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Power Windows Work Intermittently This bulletin involves installing water shields, door harnesses and door modules due to water shorting the door module and possibly causing corrosion. Customers may experience intermittent loss of power window operation.
23-021-16 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Power Windows Work Intermittently This bulletin involves installing water shields, door harnesses and door modules due to water shorting the door module and possibly causing corrosion. Customers may experience intermittent loss of power window operation.
23-021-16 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Power Windows Work Intermittently This bulletin involves installing water shields, door harnesses and door modules due to water shorting the door module and possibly causing corrosion. Customers may experience intermittent loss of power window operation.
Showing 10 of 31 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 DODGE VIPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE VIPER
- 2013 DODGE VIPER — 7 complaints
- 2014 DODGE VIPER — 4 complaints
- 2015 DODGE VIPER (current)
- 2016 DODGE VIPER — 0 complaints
- 2017 DODGE VIPER — 0 complaints
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