Problems · by component
2013 Dodge Challenger engine problems
27 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Challenger cite engine, 15% of all 179 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
27
15% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
What owners say about the engine
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“* The ignition switch failed to release the key fob. I brought the car home after completing some repairs and sending the car through emissions testing to renew the plates. I made numerous attempts turning the car on and off and trying to get the key fob out of the ignition. The ignition off position would flash ACCESSORIES the same as the accessory position. I was concerned to leave the car as there maybe a short that would draw down the battery or worse ? I locked the doors and left the key fob in the ignition. * YES- available for inspection. * safety issue was is there an electrical issue that would start the car on fire ? * The diagnosis was done by my performance and high end mechanic's shop. The battery in the key bob was changed while being stuck in the ignition to see if a low powered battery was failing to send a signal. No changes. The shop did inform me later in the day that they forced the fob to the left and was able to extract it from the ignition switch. * YES, inspected and review by my trusted mechanics shop. * No signs prior to the attempted removal of the key bof at the finish of returning to my home.”
“When I start the car, it shuts off if I pushed the button to restart it, sounds like it’s double starting itself the only way that I can make it stop is by continuously hitting the button. The only way that I can restart. The car is if I open the driver‘s door, then hit the button to completely cut off the car shut the door hit the button again then the car will start. It’s like I have to reset it. it does it often has been for years when I take it to the mechanics or dealership they tell me to bring it up there when it’s doing it. That’s the only way that they can find out what the issue is, after this happens I’ll take it to the dealership and they find nothing they request for me to bring it when is doing that, but I never know when it’s going to happen until it does, but it doesn’t happen at the dealership. I have Google this issue other challengers are having this issue but again it can never be resolved because it doesn’t happen when you take it to the dealership I believe eventually this will mess up the engine or starter below is asking for a date this incident occurred it started in 2015 when I purchased the car this will happen here or there not that…”
“When starting my vehicle, I would push the push start button and it will continue to turn over and over and over but not start, it will do it for a minute or more and there is not way to turn it off.”
“WINDOW STARTED ROLLING DOWN ABOUT 1/4 INCH (DRAINING BATTERY SO I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY) AND THEN OTHER ISSUES STARTED OCCURRING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON(WHILE STARTING THE CAR) THEN WENT OFF, (I HAD JUST PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF), 5 MINS LATER I TURNED IT BACK ON AND WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN AT ALL NOW. AS SOON AS THE WENT STOPPED COMPLETELY OTHER THINGS SUCH AS PERFORMANCE AND BRAKES SEEMED TO BE HESITANT.”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE OPERATING THE WINDOW SWITCH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE RECHARGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.”
“TAKATA RECALL ENGINE STALLING GIVING CODE P0369 AND P0365 CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR BANK 1. VERY DANGEROUS AS CAR WILL STALL WHEN DRIVING WITHOUT NOTICE AND COULD LEAD TO A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. TOOK IT TO SHOP TWICE SAME ISSUE..”
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