2011 DODGE CHALLENGER Complaints

THE PASSENGER SIDE FUEL PUMP HAS DEVELOPED A SMALL HOLE AND IS LEAKING FUEL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CABIN SMELLS OF GASOLINE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 5+ MINUTES. ONLY OCCURS AT HIGHER THAN 3/4 TANK OF GAS

FUEL LEAK BY REAR PASSENGER TIRE. LEAKS WHEN CAR IS PARKED AND OFF. PRESSURE FROM HEAT OUTSIDE OR ENGINE RUNNING. DODGE DEALER PUSHED APPT. OUT 2 WEEKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO OWN MECHANIC AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM SECONDARY FUEL PUMP ON THE TOP OF IT.AND FUEL LEAKED IN TRANSIT AND CONSTANTLY IN DRIVEWAY.

FOR SOME REASON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH GAS SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE BACK SEAT IS LEAKING TO WHERE IT CAUSES A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE BACK SEAT AND ALSO DRIPS A PUDDLE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. IN ALL MY YEARS OF OWNING VEHICLES NEVER HAD GAS LEAKS. I CALLED DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY'VE NEVER HEARD ABOUT BUT I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. MOST ARE SPEAKING OF IT LEAKING NEAR THE EXHAUST. I'M NOT THE ONE TO COMPLAIN BUT I'M JUST SPEAKING ON SOMETHING I KNOW IS NOT RIGHT! THE ODOR IS VERY STRONG INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ANY GAS LEAK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN'T BE SAFE. THANKS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AROUND THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL TANK. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE O-RING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

AIR BLEND ACTUATOR FAILED, MAKES TICKING NOISE WHEN CAR IS UNLOCKED AND/OR WHEN CHANGING INDSIDE/OUTSIDE AIR AND SOMETIMES DURING DRIVING AND/OR TEMPERATURE CHANGES OR HUMIDITY CHANGES IN THE AIR.

FAULTY DOOR LATCH THAT CAUSED DRIVER SIDE WINDOW TO OPEN AND CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY AND DRAIN THE BATTERY WHILE ENGINE WAS OFF.

THE WIRES/CONNECTOR FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR ARE LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. HOWEVER, THE WIRES AND CONNECTION FITTING EASILY BECOME EITHER DISCONNECTED OR FOULED WITH GRIME (AS REPORTED BY THE DEALER) SO AS TO CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO TAKE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFFLINE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND A PERSON IS SITTING IN THE SEAT, IT FLASHES THE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT OPERABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED AND BEEN REPAIRED AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE IF NOT THREE TIMES, AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON YET GAIN THIS MORNING. I HAVE HAD REPAIRS ON THIS SAME SYSTEM ALONE TWICE SINCE NOVEMBER 2015, AND HERE WE HAVE YET A THIRD FAILURE OF THE EXACT SAME SYSTEM, EXACT SAME PART, EXACT SOME COUPLER, WITHIN 6 OR 7 MONTHS. I ASKED LAST TIME THEY FIXED IT THAT THEY USE A HEAT GUN AND SHRINK WRAP ON THE FITTING TO PREVENT THIS HAPPENING AGAIN AND APPARENTLY THEY DID NOT. OF COURSE, DODGE SHOULD NOT HAVE DESIGNED A CRITICAL SAFETY COMPONENT IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS SIMPLE DUST OR GRIME TO GET INTO IT AND FOUL THE SYSTEM, RENDERING AN AIRBAG INOPERABLE. OH AND I HAVE LESS THAN 45,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE.

FROM THE TIME I START UP MY VEHICLE, UNTIL THE TIME I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS CHIMING AND TURNS ON AND OFF AND DOESN'T STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THIS HAPPENED BUT THE DODGE SERVICE TECH WAS UNABLE TO SCAN THE VEHICLE WITH HIS DIAGNOSTIC TOOL DUE TO THE LIGHT NOT STAYING ON. I NOTICED A RECALL FOR CERTAIN 2011-2012 DODGE CHALLENGERS BUILT BETWEEN APRIL 11, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2011 REGARDING THE "SEAT WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS" (RECALL #N07/ NHTSA 13V-118). I CONTACTED THE FCA RECALL CENTER FOR CHRYSLER/ DODGE AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE DOESN'T QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE MY CHALLENGER WAS BUILT ON MARCH 23, 2011. MY CHALLENGER WAS BUILT TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE "AFFECTED" BUILD DATES AND HAVE THE SAME EXACT CONNECTORS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. WHY WOULDN'T MY VEHICLE'S SEAT WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS BE CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE?? I WORK AS A FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND AM CURRENTLY DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK TO DEFEND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FROM ANY AND ALL THREATS BUT IF I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT, I'M NOT SAFE IN MY OWN VEHICLE, WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE USA.

ALTERNATOR FAILED ON MY DRIVE HOME FROM WORK (MIX OF HIGHWAY AND CITY ROADS) AND ALSO DAMAGED THE BATTERY. REQUIRED TOW AND REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. IT'S NOT JUST THE 3.6 BECAUSE MINE IS A 5.7 AND I READ OTHERS HAD IT HAPPEN TOO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RECALL WAS ACKNOWLEDGED, BUT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.