11 complaints reported

2015 Dodge Challenger Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
11
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jun 2021

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Nov 2020
Oct 2020

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Dec 2019
Oct 2020

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2020
Jul 2018

2015 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 18V-332. *LD *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2018
Jun 2018

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2018
Jul 2017

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2017
Jan 2017 Crash

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2016
Dec 2016

TL* 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*LJ *CN

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2016
Jul 2016

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2016
Jul 2016

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2016
Mar 2016

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jul 2015

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Quick Summary

The 2015 Dodge Challenger has 11 Engine complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.