2015 Dodge Challenger Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED NORMALLY AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES THE SAME NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,700.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPLAINT SERVICE REQUEST IS AFTER A SERIOUS CRIMINAL EVENT. RIDE AID TRANSPORTATION DRIVER WAS CAR JACKED AT GUN POINT DURING THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 06, 2015. THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION IS 210 401 7433. THE CRIMINAL(S) WERE ARMED AND FORCED THE DRIVER TO TAKE OFF HIS CLOTHES AND GET OUT OF THE VAN VEHICLE. SCHEDULED TRANSPORTATION IS ARRANGED FROM 877 633 8747. THIS REQUEST FOR SERVICES IS TO HELP SECURE, FOR THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS IN TRANSPORT AND EMPLOYEES OF MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES SERVICES.

5.7L ENGINE WITH 6-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAS AN ENGINE KNOCK/TICK SINCE THE I TEST DROVE IT NOV. 2015. 1 CYLINDER HEAD, BOTH CAMSHAFTS AND LIFTERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE ENGINE TICK PERSISTS DURING STARTUP AND WHILE DRIVING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SPECIALIST WOULD FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE AT A LATER DATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

WATER LEAKING IN TRUNK WHERE REAR FUSE AND BATTERY LOCATED. BEEN IN SERVICE OVER 6 TIMES TRYING TO FIX ISSUE. WATER IS LEAKING ONTO FUSE PANAL THAT HOLD VARIES TYPES FUSE FOR SAFETY DEVICES. THEY TELL ME ALL YEARS LEAK BUT THE WORST YEAR IS 2015. I GIVING THEM ONE LAST CHANCE TO FIX ISSUE, THAN WE GOING LEMON LAW WAY. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS FOR 4 MONTH NOW AND NEED TO OUT TO PUBLIC AS THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE WITH CAR, IT COULD LOOSE VARIES TYPE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT OR CATCH FIRE. IT ALL OVER INTERNET ABOUT THE CHALLNEGER LEAKING, BUT FCA DENIES IT AND THEY DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING IN STAR SYSTEM THEY USE TO DIAGNOSE, THE PUT DOUBLE SIDED TAPE TO BANDAID THE PROBLEM TO GET US GO AWAY FROM ARE BUYING DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT ! ALSO STEREO SOUND REALLY BAD AND THEY ARE WILLING DEAL WITH IT . HAS HARDWARE ISSUE AND WITH HEAD UNIT OR BLUETOOTH UNIT , IT HARD TO UNDERSTAND WHEN TALKING THRU IT.

THE TRANSMISSION HAS VERY HARSH DOWNSHIFTS WHEN LIGHTLY BRAKING OR COASTING TO A STOP. THE TRANSMISSION STAYS ENGAGED AND BOGS DOWN THE CAR, THEN FREES UP SUDDENLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. THERE IS AN AUDIBLE CLUNK FROM THE REAR END WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT'S ALMOST LED TO FENDER BENDERS WITH THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME.

ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, I DROVE HOME FROM WORK WHICH IS A 22 MILE COMMUTE. I ARRIVED AT HOME AT APPROX 8PM AND PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE. AT ABOUT 8:40 I HEARD A LOUD BOOM BUT WAS UNSURE WHERE IT CAME FROM. ABOUT 10 OR 15 MINUTES LATER I HEARD THE FIRE TRUCKS AND A NEIGHBOR BANGING ON MY DOOR. BLACK SMOKE WAS COMING THROUGH THE LOCKED GARAGE DOOR. THE FIREMAN UNLOCKED AND OPENED THE DOOR, THE ENGINE AND STRUCTURE WAS ON FIRE. IT TOOK ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO PUT IT OUT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY, BUT THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING FEATURE FAILED TO NOTIFY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40.

WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR DOES NOT GO AT ALL. IT'S LIKE IT'S THE GEAR IS STUCK. ALSO WHEN SITTING AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR RPM IS ACCELERATING BY ITSELF.THE CAR HAS JUMPED FROM THE 1ST GEAR TO 4TH GEAR WITHOUT LITTLE ACCELERATION.CAR HAS BEEN TAKING NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERSHIP SINCE PURCHASED IT IN 2-2015 THE ONLY THING THE DEALERSHIP WILL DO IT RELEARN ON THE TRANSMISSION AND IT WORKS FINE FOR MONTH AND THEN I'M BACK AGAIN. ALSO MY RADIO IN THE CAR HAS WENT OUT AND BEEN REPLACED ONCE. SINCE THE REPLACEMENT THE RADIO STILL GOES BLACK AT TIMES AND THE AC WON'T WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS JUST MADE SURE THE RADIO WAS UPDATE TO THE LATEST VERSION AND THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. THE DOOR HANDLE HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAITED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,102. MA 10/6 UPDATED 11/29/2017*CN

THIS IS MY THIRD COMPLAINT TO SAFERCAR.GOV TO UPDATE THE PUBLIC ON MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER NIGHTMARE. I HAVE NEW AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION. 1: EXECUTIVE DODGE TOLD ME IT WAS THE VALVE BODY OF THE TRANSMISSION THAT WAS THE ISSUE AND WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO FIXING IT FOR ME ON 05 15 2015. THIS IS A FRIDAY. ON THAT MONDAY THEY CONSULT WITH THE NAMELESS FACELESS STAR TEAM AND THEY TELL EXECUTIVE DODGE'S LICENSED ON SITE MECHANICS THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD NORMAL OPERATION. EXECUTIVE DODGE REFUSES TO WORK ON THE CAR. 2: I CALL ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THE VALVE BODY AND INSTALLATION TOTAL $1,500.00 FOR A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER VALVE BODY, INSTALLED. 3:I FEEL THAT ONCE EXECUTIVE DODGE DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE TO BE FAULTY THEY HAD A DUTY UNDER THE LAW TO FIX IT REGARDLESS OF WHAT DODGE STATED. THEY SHOULD OF STOOD UP FOR ME--. BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE CAR THERE AND THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES WITH THE SAME CAR SAME MODEL SAME YEAR ON THIS WEB SITE. 4: DODGE HAS OFFERED ME A $400.00 PAYMENT [ONE CAR PAYMENT] AS AN APOLOGY FOR MY INCONVENIENCE. 5: THIS WEB SITE HAS FAILED TO UPDATE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LISTED AGAINST THIS CAR. I HAVE MADE AT LEAST 3 AND THERE IS AT LEAST ONE OTHER FOR THE SAME ISSUE. 6: HOW LONG CAN THIS TRANSMISSION SHUTTERING AND LAG AND BUCKING OCCUR BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION BREAKS ALTOGETHER?

I WAS ON I-75 IN TENNESSEE. I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND MY CAR WENT HEAD FIRST INTO A GUARDRAIL. I WAS DOING ABOUT 70MPH. I HIT MY HEAD HARD ON STEARING WHEEL AND HAVE SUFFERED A HEADACHE AND NECK PAIN SINCE

I WAS DRIVING MY NEW CAR DOWN I-75 IN TENNESSEE, I SIDESWIPED A CAR AND WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR-BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

I WAS SIDESWIPED ON I-75. I WAS GOING AROUND 75MPH. I WENT HEAD ON INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND THE SET BELTS DIDN'T LOCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CAR HAD LESS THEN 3,500 MILES ON IT. I HAD OWNED IT LESS THAN A MONTH. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED. THIS WAS JUNE AND MY NECK IS STILL HURTING AND BURNING.

MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING IN LAS VEGAS/HENDERSON, NV ON VACATION. I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND A DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BEAT THE RED LIGHT STRIKING MY VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND FRONT PORTION OF THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER. THE ROAD SPEED LIMIT WAS 45MPH HOWEVER I BELIEVE THIS WOMAN WAS GOING WELL OVER THE SPEED LIMIT AS HER SMALL 2005 CHEVY COBALT SPUN MY 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SCAT PACK ALMOST 180 DEGREES AFTER IMPACT. MY WIFE SMACKED HER HEAD ON THE PASSENGER WINDOW DUE TO THE SIDE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING. WE BOTH WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION AND WERE THEN RELEASED.

THE VEHICLE LOOSES ALL ACCELERATION WHEN COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. THE D ON THE GEARSHIFT FLASHES RED AND DIGITAL READOUT ON THE DASHBOARD INSTRUCTS DRIVER TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN SHIFT TO DRIVE. THIS MEANS THAT WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR AN INTERSECTION YOU MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN SHIFT TO DRIVE. I HAVE PROVIDED DODGE WITH TWO VIDEOS OF THIS HAPPENING AND THEY STILL CANNOT FIX THE VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING FEATURE FAILED TO PROVIDE A WARNING UPON APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 09/08/15*LJ UPDATED 11/07/2017*CN

AFTER FIRST SERVICE AND FLASH UPDATE AN ERROR MESSAGE CAME UP STATING SERVICE RAIN SENSING WIPERS.I HAD NO FUNCTION OF THE FOUR SENSITIVITY SETTINGS JUST LOW AND HIGH.THE DEALER SAID RAIN SENSING WIPER MODULE WAS FAULTY.IT WAS REPLACED AND MESSAGE WENT AWAY.THE FIRST RAIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THEY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD.I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIVE LANE HWY AT 9:30 AT NIGHT FOR APROX 15 MINUTES.RETURNED IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER FIVE WEEKS THEY SAID MY CAR WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH RAIN SENSING WIPERS.BUT IT HAD THEM WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. SINSE MAY 2015 MY WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TOO.MY CAR HAS SPENT 40+ WEEKS AT DEALER WITH NO REPAIR. THEY WILL COME ON BY THEMSELVES OR JUST TOGGLE AND STOP.THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT WHILE RAINING.I HAVE VIDEO THAT I HAVE SHOWN SEVERAL DEALERS. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES SINCE I WAS TOLD IT WASN'T EQUIPPED WITH RAIN SENSING WIPERS.I HAVE NUMEROUS RECEIPTS FOR THIS PROBLEM IF NEEDED. THE VIDEO OF THE ISSUES ARE ON MY PHONE AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO TRANSFER THEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM A COMPLETED STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONTACT A DATA RECORDER TO RECORD ISSUES IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS VIDEO DOCUMENTATION OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.

NEW 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER PURCHASED WITH 67 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED "STUCK" RPM'S AT 23 AND 51 MPH. HARD SHIFTS. HARD TRANSITIONS. SHUTTERING IN THE TRANSMISSION. INABILITY TO SHIFT OUT OF 3500 RPM WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. I WAS AT A DEAD STOP ATTEMPTING TO GET INTO THE HIGHWAY LANE [NO ONRAMP AREA TO MERGE] AND THE CAR ONLY WENT TO 51 MPH AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANY MORE. THE TRANSMISSION STAYED AT 3500 RPM. I HAD A PASSENGER TAKE A VIDEO OF THE ISSUE WITH MY CAMERA PHONE TO SHOW THE DEALERSHIP THE ISSUE. RALLY MODE IS EVEN WORSE. ANOTHER CAR ON SAFERCAR.GOV HAS THE SAME ISSUE, SAME MODEL, SAME YEAR. I HAVE NOT EVEN MADE MY FIRST PAYMENT ON IT TO CHRYSLER CAPITAL. I HAVE AN OPEN "STAR" CASE WITH DODGE CUSTOMER CARE AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO CASE MANAGERS ALREADY. THE CASE MANAGER AS OF TODAY TOLD ME, THAT THEY ARE GOING TO TELL THE DEALER TO DROP THE TRANSMISSION AND CHECK THE VALVE BODY FOR EXCESS WEAR OR OTHER ISSUES. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER 3 TIMES IN THE THE 4 WEEKS I HAVE ASSUMED CONTROL/LEASED THE CAR. THIS LAST TIME WILL MAKE 9 DAYS AT THE DEALER. THERE IS A SYSTEMIC ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. SIDE NOTE.MID DASH VENT CLICKS--REFUSES TO CLOSE. ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ORDERED THE PART FOR THAT--ELECTRICAL ISSUES ALL AROUND WITH THE 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT.

THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT AND FOLLOW UP TO MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ON THIS WEB SITE. I HAVE ALSO MADE A COMPLAINT TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE WHOM HAS INVOLVED THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY. EXECUTIVE DODGE OF WALLINGFORD CT DIAGNOSED THIS VEHICLE AFTER HAVING IT FOR 2 WEEKS AND DRIVING IT OVER 75 MILES. I ALSO WENT FOR A TEST RIDE WITH THEIR CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE CAR REFUSED TO GO INTO 8TH GEAR WHILE IN AUTOMATIC MODE--NON PADDLE SHIFT MODE AND HE WOULD KEEP IT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS TO REPLACE THE VALVE BODY. THE NEXT DAY THE DODGE STAR CASE TEAM--NAMELESS FACELESS PEOPLE IN DETROIT--TOLD THE CERTIFIED ON SITE MECHANIC THAT THIS ISSUE AND THE TRANSMISSION BUCKING IN BETWEEN GEARS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS TRANSMISSION. DODGE CUSTOMER CARE HAS CALLED ME TO APOLOGIZE AND IS CURRENTLY OFFERING ME 1 MONTH'S PAYMENT ON THE CAR TO CHRYSLER CAPITAL AS A "SORRY" FOR MY INCONVENIENCE. THE GOVERNMENT--NHTSA HAS NOT GOTTEN BACK TO ME DESPITE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR ON SAFERCAR.GOV FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO DIE BEFORE THEY LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION--JUST LIKE ALL THOSE DEATHS AT GM, TOYOTA, AND THOSE FORD EXPLORER TIRES YEARS AGO. NO ONE CARES. THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY--IT BUCKS IN BETWEEN GEARS AND WILL NOT GO INTO 8TH GEAR AND HAS SHIFTING LAB AND SHUTTERING IN BETWEEN GEARS--. SO MUCH FOR SAFER CARS ON THE HIGHWAY. AT $400.00 A MONTH FOR A CAR PAYMENT YOU WOULD THINK DODGE WOULD MAKE A QUALITY PRODUCT. I'M DONE--LAST DODGE I WILL EVER BUY. BETTER OFF WITH A MUSTANG. .

OWN A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER R/T WITH 8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN DECELERATING TO BRAKE TO A STOP AND CAR AUTO SHIFTS DOWN FROM GEAR 2 TO GEAR 1, THE CAR JERKS FORWARD A BIT AND I HEAR A LIGHT POPPING NOISE COMING FROM REAR UNDERNEATH TRUNK AREA. IT HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS DECELERATING DOWN IN THE 15 MPH TO 0 MPH RANGE. ONLY NOTICED THIS HAPPENING WHEN DECELERATING. THIS WAS NOTICEABLE WITHIN FIRST 2 WEEKS OF BUYING CAR BRAND NEW. TOOK THE CAR TO DODGE DEALER. DEALER APPLIED A TRANSMISSION FIRMWARE UPDATE. THIS DID REDUCE THE FORWARD JERKING PUSH MOTION, BUT THERE IS STILL A SLIGHT FORWARD JOLT AND THE KNOCK/POPPING NOISE IS STILL PRESENT.

THERE HAS BEEN A R07 RECALL ON THE FUEL RAIL ON MY CHALLENGER HELLCAT FOR MONTHS.. SAYS ITS UNDETECTABLE AND MUST BE COMPLETED.. SAYS IT MAY LEAK AT ANY TIME AND COULD CATCH FIRE. MY SERVICE DEALER CANNOT GET ME THE PART.. THEY CLAIM ITS A NON ORDERABLE PART .. ITS A AUTO REPLENISH. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES AWAY HAS A PART BUT WILL NOT SEND OR SELL IT TO MY SERVICE DEALER BECAUSE THEY WONT GET A REPLACEMENT SENT UNLESS THEY USE IT.. ITS BEEN SEVERAL MONTHS NOW AND IVE PUT 5000 MORE MILES ON MY CAR.. EVERY TIME I GET IN I WONDER IF IT WILL CATCH FIRE THIS TIME... EVERY TIME I GET BEHIND SOMEONE WHOS CAR IS RUNNING RICH I THINK MY CAR IS LEAKING RAW FUEL AND PULL OVER TO CHECK.. A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SRT IS NO HELP IN GETTING ME MY PART. I NOW CARRY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH ME AT ALL TIMES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V114000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, VERY HARSH DOWNSHIFTS AND UPSHIFTS HAVE BEEN NOTICED WITH THE VEHICLE'S 8 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ESPECIALLY UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION AND DECLARATION AT SPEEDS LOWER THAN 40MPH . DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED SOFTWARE RESET SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO EFFECT. UPON 4TH VISIT TO DEALERSHIP FOR SAME ISSUE, SERVICE TECH HAS IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND CONFIRMED THAT THE 8 SPEED TRANSMISSION IS NOT FUNCTIONING IN THE SAME APPROPRIATE WAY AND SHIFTING IS "SEVERE" . PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY DEALER IS THE VALVE BODY , HOWEVER CHRYSLER HAS DENIED REPLACEMENT OF THE PART INSTEAD ASKING THAT THE CAR BE DRIVEN FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE THOUSAND MILES, BEFORE ANY REPAIR IS CONSIDERED , ESSENTIALLY BREAKING THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY BY ASKING A CAR WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION TO BE DRIVEN FOR THOUSANDS OF MILES. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED PROBLEM EXISTS , HOWEVER THEIR HANDS CURRENTLY TIED BY CORPORATE. *TR