10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,796 miles

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2015 Dodge Challenger Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #23

Jan 152024

Challenger

  • 120,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

- Cedar Falls, IA, USA

problem #22

Nov 162020

Challenger

  • miles
At less than 70k miles, with full periodic servicing done by Dodge dealer (Moss Bros, San Bernardino, CA) all 12 engine rocker arm mounts failed and had to be replaced at a cost of $1,600. This is a common problem in a 3.6L Pentastar V-6 engine, per internet owner reports on Dodge internet groups. Not caused by normal wear and tear, shouldn't be happening at 60-70k miles.

- Highland , CA, USA

problem #21

Feb 022021

Challenger

  • 113,000 miles
I purchased a 2015 Challenger, upon driving the vehicle home noticed the axles making a noise. A week later the noise becomes worse I alert the dealership and bring the car in. They tell me that it's covered under warranty and they promise that when I finalize financing the will fix it. Upon finalizing financing the car fails inspection and the warranty is removed due to the preexisting issues with the car. Thus resulting repair cost coming out my pocket for a car I hadn't had a week. Next I run into a issue the with engine. I take it to get a diagnostic and the technician shows me the history of the car stating that it had a replacement engine installed in the past. The dealer never mentioned the repairs to me before finalizing the deal once so ever. Now I brought it to their attention and they're telling me that I can trade it in but there's nothing they can do. The dealership is rick hendricks Chevrolet in duluth Georgia, 3277 satellite blvd. The dealership goes up and beyond to avoid me, even while the car was in their possession for repairs for weeks. They never fixed anything in the car. I have video proof of them messing up the car and just leaving it for me to deal with. I also have voice recorded conversations with sales associate managers at the dealership who lied to me and my father in our faces about certain information regarding the deal.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #20

Dec 172019

Challenger

  • 61,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Cylinder 2 misfire culminated in a diagnoses of a chewed camshaft. Known but unacknowledged issue with poor lubrication to the lifters -- owner normally forced to pay for camshaft and lifter replacement.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

problem #19

Oct 132020

Challenger

  • 68,000 miles
2 issues here. Recalls are for UB4 evaporative emissions canister and V86 catalytic converter. Been trying to schedule this for 8 months. Fca and Dodge have a supply issue. Cannot get parts. Imo this is a massive failure. How are we supposed to comply if the company cannot issue parts? it is beyond ridiculous.

- Lakewood, CA, USA

problem #18

Jan 152020

Challenger

  • 129,000 miles
The windows in my 2015 Challenger is going up and down by themselves, gets stuck, and then won't go back up. Also the engine coils in my car burnt out and was leaking oil all through my car. When I got it fixed, the old coils were from the manufacture and had a broken seal. Was told that my car should've caught on fire with the amount of oil that was leaking.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #17

Jun 052019

Challenger

  • 44,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driving home in rain and got off highway service ramp. As soon as I turned right the car died. It said my key fob battery was low and would not restart. My son brought up my other key fob and it still would not start. No warning whatsoever came on stating anything was wrong. Could not get car in neutral even after releasing the shift inner lock. It had to be towed to my house.

- Ofallon, MO, USA

problem #16

Aug 012018

Challenger

  • miles
2015 Dodge Challenger. Consumer writes in regards to NHTSA safety recall 18V-332.

- Sardis, GA, USA

problem #15

Aug 082018

Challenger

  • 48,697 miles
I was traveling to work on a busy, 3-lane road. I was in the far-right lane sitting at a red light, waiting to continue straight. When the light turned green, my car just shut off and the display informed me to put my car in P (park) and then back into the desired gear. I put my flashers on and coasted into the closest parking lot of the right side of the road, where I turned my car off and then started it back up again. After restarting the car, there seemed to be no further problems. This was an extremely scary situation for me and I was thankful to be in the far right lane when it happened, thankful I was at a complete stop when it happened, and thankful nobody was injured. This is a serious problem that Dodge needs to address and get fixed. A recall needs to be placed for the safety of those on the roads.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #14

Jun 102018

Challenger

  • 7,100 miles
I purchased a used 2015 Dodge Challenger scat pack with 6800 miles. The radiator started leaking at 7100 miles. I found the leak after highway driving. A puddle formed under the passenger front corner of the car. The dealer will not replace it since the oem warranty is expired. There are quite a few other owners with the same issue. I believe a recall is necessary and a possible revamping of the radiator so this does not happen to future owners.

- Baldwin, NY, USA

problem #13

Mar 012018

Challenger

  • 18,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My 2015 Dodge Challenger scat pack has developed a radiator leak that seems to lose coolant when driving. I had first noticed the coolant level dropping back in December, 2017 while my car was in storage. It was brought into fields Dodge who diagnosed the leak but could not tell me where exactly the leak was coming from. I called Dodge customer service and they refused to offer anything on resolving this issue even though my warranty expired 3 days ago on March 12th, 2018. They do have a technical service bulletin regarding radiator leak problems but they are not doing anything about it, even for customers who have low mileage but expired warranty. The dealership service manager mentioned the leak may be coming from a seam between the plastic and aluminum. The radiator is of inferior quality and there are numerous others on Challenger forums who have mentioned radiator problems on their Challengers.

- Skokie, IL, USA

problem #12

Jul 012017

Challenger

  • 20,000 miles
Issue #1 vehicle loses all power while stationary on a city street with no indication or warning. This has happened twice while waiting to enter the intersection. The car turns off completely and says to place car in park. Issue #2 this issue always occurs while accelerating from a stationary state; vehicle jumps with little pressure on gas, then power dips down, then back up over and over. The car resembles a bucking rodeo horse when this happens. It has happened several times while making a left hand turn across oncoming traffic and is a safety issue in that a power dip in the middle of an intersection inhibits the cars ability to clear an intersection safely.

- Surprise, AZ, USA

problem #11

Jul 182017

Challenger

  • 44,000 miles
2015 Dodge Challenger rt scat pack faulty oil sensor. Was reported in earlier model Challenger from 2014-2015. This is on the 392 srt motor cause oil pressure to drop suddenly while in motion.

- Brookhaven, MS, USA

problem #10

Oct 202016

Challenger

  • 45,000 miles
I brought a brand new 2015 Dodge Challenger and 8 months later my vehicle started to decelerate as I hit the gas which is extremely dangerous and I went to have it checked out and they said it was a problem with my electronic throttle body was messing up and could be life threatening while driving I contacted Dodge and they told me it has a 3 year 30,000 mile warranty and I don't understand how on a new car and such important thing only have a 30,000 miles warranty I only had the car for 8 months when I purchased in April of last year it had a clean carfax report but now at 45,000 miles it's having these safety problems.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #9

Feb 012016

Challenger 8-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Challenger while operating the vehicle, the contact noticed an extreme odor inside the vehicle. The contact had to open the windows because the odor impacted the contact's breathing. The dealer was notified several times, but was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The contact waited for months to determine if the manufacturer could provide a remedy. The failure mileage was not available. Updated 03/01/17

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #8

Jul 102016

Challenger

  • 18,800 miles
The motor was making a groaning noise, it was taken to the dealership for diagnosis. The dealer claimed the water pump was defective but the car was still able to be driven. The dealer reported a back order on the replacement part and allowed me to take the car and continue driving until the part came in. Within 200 miles, the motor developed a squeaking noise and the engine would surge uncontrollably. The car was returned to the dealer. The dealer determined the squealing and surging as the water pump had failed and the car was determined not safe to drive. The part has been on back order in excess of one month.

- Buckner, MO, USA

problem #7

May 172016

Challenger

  • 16,000 miles
I own a 2015 Dodge Challenger. While driving various speeds the vehicle will randomly stall and display "come to a complete stop and select the appropriate gear." This has happened 10-15 times. I have taken the vehicle to a Dodge dealership 3 times. On the second visit they replaced the transmission and valve body. I left the dealership and was only 4 blocks away and the vehicle stalled and displayed the same error. The vehicle is currently at the dealership and they say they cannot duplicate what is happening, so they don't know how to troubleshoot the problem. This started happening at approximately 16,000 miles.

- Darrouzett, TX, USA

problem #6

Nov 072015

Challenger

  • 1,000 miles
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.

- St. Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #5

Apr 242015

Challenger

  • 300 miles
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.

- Valrico, FL, USA

problem #4

Jan 022016

Challenger

  • 10,700 miles
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.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

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