2009 DODGE CHALLENGER VIN: 2B3LJ54TX9H543040

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Condition
Run & Drive
Damage
Collision
Title
Salvage

VIN 2B3LJ54TX9H543040 Decoding Dodge Vin Decoder

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Destination Market

U.S., Canada, Mexico

Make

DODGE

Manufacturer Name

FCA CANADA INC.

Model

Challenger

Model Year

2009

Series

LC

Trim

R/T

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Company Name

Brampton Assembly

Series2

P (Premium)

Note

Body Style is Pillared Hardtop

Body Class

Coupe

Doors

2

Bed Type

Not Applicable

Cab Type

Not Applicable

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Steering Location

Left-Hand Drive (LHD)

Drive Type

RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive

Engine Number of Cylinders

8

Displacement (CC)

5700.0

Displacement (CI)

347.83534133997

Displacement (L)

5.7

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Other Engine Info

Sales Code for Engine - EZC,EZD,EZE

Turbo

No

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Restraint system advanced multistage front air bags sales code (CG3) with side air bags sales code (CGS)

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

2009 DODGE CHALLENGER Crash Test Score

0

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating 4x4
Rollover Star Rating 4x2
Rollover Risk:
0%

2009 DODGE CHALLENGER Safety Features

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Not Available
Head Restraint Not Available
Advanced Belt Feature Not Available
Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage Not Available
Seat Belt Reminder System Driver

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
Curtain Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat
Knee Not Available
Additional Air Bags Not Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements Yes

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Not Available
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) Not Available
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Not Available

Complaints Assosiated with VIN 2B3LJ54TX9H543040

Components: AIR BAGS

September 30, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10946268
Consumer Location: SALEM, KY
VIN: 2B3LJ54TX9H****

Summary of Complaint

I HAVE BEEN GETTING REPORTS OF A RECALL ON THIS AIRBAG SINCE 2016. AND I SCHEDULED TO BE INFORMED WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN, IN ORDER TO HAVE IT FIXED. BUT WHEN I HAD ASKED ON ANOTHER RECALL THAT HAD TO BE TAKEN PLACE, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NEVER SUBMITTED. IT WAS AND I HAD JUST CHECKED, IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS CAME IN SEPTEMBER 2016. I JUST NEED TO GET IT FIXED, AND I'VE BEEN WAITING 4 MONTHS AND TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE CAR WHEN IN REALITY I HAD SUBMITTED ONE. SO IM NOT SURE WHERE TO GO WITH THIS

Components: POWER TRAIN

February 24, 2011
NHTSA ID Number: 10853987
Consumer Location: ARAB, AL
VIN: 2B3LJ54TX9H****

Summary of Complaint

THE VEHICLE WILL STICK IN GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DISENGAGED (PRESSED TO THE FLOOR) AND THE VEHICLE WILL CONTINUE TO BE DRIVEN BY THE ENGINE POWER. THIS ISSUE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ENTER AN INTERSECTION OR RUN OVER A PEDESTRIAN DESPITE THE DRIVER'S EFFORTS TO DISENGAGE THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION/DRIVE SYSTEM. CHRYSLER ADDRESSED THE ISSUE AS EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE INPUT SHAFT SPLINES COLLECTING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DIRT WHICH DID NOT ALLOW MOVEMENT OF THE CLUTCH DISC ON THE INPUT SHAFT.

Components: POWER TRAIN

February 01, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10825375
Consumer Location: DELTONA, FL
VIN: 2B3LJ54TX9H****

Summary of Complaint

KNOWN TREMEC TR6060 ISSUE & DODGE REFUSES TO HELP!! STAR CASE# S1021000004 & K38556860. THE GREASE USED IN THE TRANSMISSION TURNS INTO A GLUE AT HIGH TEMPS CAUSING THE TRANS TO NOT SHIFT PROPERLY THROUGH THE GEARS EITHER GOING INTO GEAR OR GETTING STUCK COMING OUT OF GEAR. IF HOT ENOUGH THIS GREASE FUSES THE PILOT & THROWOUT BEARING TO THE INPUT SHAFT REQUIRING THOSE BE REPLACED AT MINIMUM. THIS HAPPENED TO ME & THE CAR COULD NOT BE PUT IN 1ST-4TH WITHOUT A SEVERE GRINDING NOISE. IT CAN BE HEARD IN THE TRANS & FELT IN BOTH THE STICK & CLUTCH PEDAL. THE ONLY WAY TO SLOW DOWN WAS TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL & USE THE BRAKES WITHOUT ANY ENGINE CONTROL. BECAUSE OF THIS HIGH HEAT FUSION I HAD TO HAVE ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE TRANS REBUILT (BEARINGS, SYNCHROS, INPUT SHAFT & GASKETS). WHEN I SPOKE WITH DODGE (BOTH THE NUMBER LISTED ON THEIR WEBSITE & LOCAL DEALERSHIP) THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM & THAT THE PARTS HAVE BEEN "REWORKED" SO THE ISSUE DOESN'T CONTINUE. SAID PARTS ARE AT A COST OF $2,000 BEFORE LABOR. I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY DATE THAT I WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH THE ISSUE IS KNOWN & THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF IT ALL OVER THE WEB THERE IS NO OFFICIAL RECALL & I HAVE TO PAY COMPLETELY OUT OF POCKET. THIS CAR IS ON 09 & HAS LESS THAN 30K MILES ON IT!! I'M STILL IN DISPUTES WITH DODGE AS OF NOW BUT THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

June 23, 2009
NHTSA ID Number: 10726786
Consumer Location: WASILLA, AK
VIN: 2B3LJ54TX9H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE PARKED, THE NO FOB DETECTED WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. ...UPDATED 08/25/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS JUST NOT A NO KEY FOB WARNING MESSAGE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START OR IF SHE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. UPDATED 09/08/15*JB

Components: POWER TRAIN

June 16, 2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10605986
Consumer Location: OLYMPIA, WA
VIN: 2B3LJ54TX9H****

Summary of Complaint

2009-2010 DODGE CHALLENGERS CAME OUT WITH GREASE ON THE INPUT SHAFT THAT PRETTY MUCH TURNED TO GLUE WHEN HOT. THE STAR CASE # IS [XXX]. DODGE NEVER ISSUED A RECALL. THERE ARE THREADS ALL OVER THE INTERNET THAT SHOW AS MANY AS 50% OF THE TREMEC 6060 6-SPEEDS WERE AFFECTED, BUT UNLESS YOU TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BY CHANCE, OR HAPPENED UPON A FORUM, YOU WERE OUT OF LUCK. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR IN DUE TO PROBLEMS SHIFTING. THE THROW OUT BEARING AND PILOT BEARING WERE FUSED TO THE INPUT SHAFT CAUSING IT TO WARP AND DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS EXACTLY WHY DODGE HAD THE STAR CASE NUMBER ISSUED. SO, THEY DECLINED MY CLAIM. THE INITIAL REPAIR ESTIMATES WERE 3500.00, NOW IT IS 5100.00 BECAUSE YOU CANNOT BUY THE 2009-2010 PARTS ANY LONGER AND MUST UPGRADE TO THE CARBON FIBER PARTS USED IN 2011 AND UP (ADDITIONAL 1000.00). IF THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND NOTHING TO RECALL, WHY CAN YOU NO LONGER GET REPLACEMENT PARTS? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Components: AIR BAGS

August 20, 2010
NHTSA ID Number: 10352799
Consumer Location: OKEANA, OH
VIN: 2B3LJ54TX9H****

Summary of Complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH HE CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING COMPANY BUT WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,000.

Components: STRUCTURE

October 01, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11439068
Consumer Location: FLUSHING, NY
VIN: 2B3LJ54T29H****

Summary of Complaint

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact heard abnormal sounds coming from underneath the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the subframe bolt had snapped off. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

Components: POWER TRAIN

July 23, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11428928
Consumer Location: ROCK SPRINGS, WY
VIN: 2B3LJ44V69H****

Summary of Complaint

Faulty TCM After purchasing my car it would hard shift in the 3rd and 4th gear And I realize that shortly after purchasing it chant and then one night I was on the freeway and between 2 semi trucks when it's just neutral and then tried shifting into 2nd gear Which almost caused me to wreck in between 2 semi trucks which was not cool and Now my car only shifts into 1st and 2nd gear and when it gets to 3rd it neutrals , It won't go into 3rd or 4th gear . I took it into the dealership to get new software Uploaded on my TCM they said it was fine so I drove it out the parking lot and still doing the sa.e thing won't shift into 3rd gear so I took it to another shop to have it looked at because I didn't want to risk my life driving the car. I'm not gonna take it back to a place that just gotten to tell me that everything was fine when it's clearly not so we put it on a lift inspected it and it shifts from 1st all the way up to 4th no problem and then soon as you put it on the ground and start driving it ,it does the same thing neutrals when it gets the 3rd . Then after looking further into the car the mechanic noticed how small the groundwire was compared to the power wthe power wire and it wasn't getting enough voltage So I'm thinking that also could be a major issue Later on down the road And that might even be the cause of the TCM going bad . It's just crazy to me a car would be OKAY to be sold with the problems it has And there's a lot of people online with the same kinda of problems as mine All I have to say is I'm lucky that I'm alive due to These problems.

Components: POWER TRAIN AIR BAGS ENGINE

July 10, 2021
NHTSA ID Number: 11424269
Consumer Location: GAINESVILLE, FL
VIN: 2B3LJ54T29H****

Summary of Complaint

I took my car to the dealer for recalls they didn’t fix anything they left my car out in the rain the hood up and Choppa had my car for a whole month did any nothing they were very courteous no customer assistance nothing

Components: VISIBILITY

July 01, 2010
NHTSA ID Number: 11423742
Consumer Location: FLUSHING, NY
VIN: 2b3lj54t29h****

Summary of Complaint

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that there was a blind spot on the passenger’s side rear-view mirror. The contact stated that due to manufacturing of the mirror, it was difficult to switch lanes or see oncoming traffic due to the defect. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure on several occasions but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

December 29, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11386124
Consumer Location: DUBLIN, CA
VIN: 2B3LJ54T39H****

Summary of Complaint

HAD A MESSAGE POP UP ON MY RADIO THAT THE WIRELESS MODULE IS BAD...CANNOT UNLOCK, LOCK, OPEN THE TRUNK OR REMOTE START THE CAR WITH THE KEY FOB.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE

May 05, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11327485
Consumer Location: GAHANNA, OH
VIN: 2B3LJ74W79H****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE STALLS RANDOMLY WHILE COMING TO A STOP. OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATES CAR LOSSES ALL POWER STEERING AND BREAKING. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT OR TURNING AS WELL. PRIMARILY WHILE TURNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON A CITY INTERSECTION AND IN MY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD. I AM SCARED THAT I AM GOING TO WRECK BECAUSE OF THIS AND HURT MYSELF OR OTHERS. *TR

Components: POWER TRAIN

January 27, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11307874
Consumer Location: QUEEN CREEK, AZ
VIN: 2B3LJ74W69H****

Summary of Complaint

CAR GETS STUCK IN GEAR WHEN PARKED AND IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR WHEN PARKED IS ON A FLAT SURFACE AND YOU NEED TO YANK IT OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. IF YOU BACK UP THE CAR AND TRY TO TAKE IT OUT OF REVERSE YOU HAVE TO YANK IT OUT OF GEAR.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

February 02, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11306836
Consumer Location: INDIANAPOLIS, IN
VIN: 2B3LJ54T89H****

Summary of Complaint

I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS BREATHING DIFFICULTIES, I SUSPECT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE AIR BLOWING OUT THE VEHICLES VENTILATION SYSTEM... I REGULARLY DEVELOP CHEST PAIN IN MY BREAST AREA AND MIGRAINE HEADACHES AFTER BEING IN THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAMPERED WITH PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE . I'VE RECENTLY DISCOVERED FALSE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE OWNERSHIP OF THE CAR, THROUGH A CARFAX SEARCH

Components: POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS

October 31, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11297547
Consumer Location: CLEVELAND, OH
VIN: 2B3LJ44V09H****

Summary of Complaint

I BROUGHT MY CAR 8 MONTHS AGO AND THE DELALERSHIP NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT ANY OF THE FOUR RECALLS I NEVER RECEIVED ANY PAPERS IN THE MAIL CONCERNING THE RECALLS AND THAT PUTS ME AND MY CHILDREN AT RISK EVERYDAY IT'S A SCARY FEELING I ALSO HIT A TREE THAT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET MY STEERING G WHEEL WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND MY BREAKS AS WELL

Components: POWER TRAIN

November 14, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11280474
Consumer Location: RENO, NV
VIN: 2B3LJ54T29H****

Summary of Complaint

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY TAKING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OUT OF GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS OCCURS ON BOTH COLD AND HOT START UP AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVING OR STOPPING DURING IN TOWN DRIVING. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN THAT THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY ROLL INTO AN INTERSECTION WHERE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE, PEDESTRIAN OR BUILDING. THE VEHICLE WILL "CREEP" ON FLAT GROUND IF IT IS NOT PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND THE BRAKE IS RELEASED. USING OUR FRIEND GOOGLE I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IT APPEARS FROM DISCUSSION ON MULTIPLE FORUMS THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MY AND OTHER MODEL YEARS. TWO CASE NUMBERS FROM THE MANUFACTURER SEEM TO INDICATE THAT THERE IS A PROCEDURE FOR CORRECTING THIS ISSUE. CASE NUMBERS ARE K38556860 AND S1021000004. THE CASE NUMBERS ARE NOT RECALLS AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE ATTACHED A FILE WITH THE TWO CASES THAT EXPLAIN AN INSPECTION AND REMEDY PROCEDURE. 11/14/2019 IS NOT THE CORRECT DATE OF THE OCCURRENCE, IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. BEST GUESS IS THIS ISSUE STARTED SOMETIME IN 2016, EXACT DATE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE MILEAGE IS ESTIMATED. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE POSSIBLE DANGEROUS SITUATION I FEEL THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND POSSIBLY MADE INTO A RECALL OF ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED TO ACCOMPLISH THE REMEDY AS DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED CASES..

Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

November 14, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11280046
Consumer Location: MADISONVILLE, KY
VIN: 2B3LJ54T69H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 125 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED WATERMARK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT 800-549-3637 (LOCATED AT 1055 CROSSING PL, MADISONVILLE, KY 42431) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,109.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

June 30, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11228812
Consumer Location: ATLANTA, GA
VIN: 2B3LJ54T09H****

Summary of Complaint

THIS CAR IS NOT FREQUENTLY DRIVEN AND SERVES AS A SPORTS CAR ONLY, NOT A COMMUTER, IT ONLY HAS 025,379 MILES ON IT. IT'S A SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANS WITH CLUTCH PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR NOTICED WHAT FELT LIKE BRAKES (ALL OF THEM) DRAGGING, INCREASING THE LOAD AGAINST THE CLUTCH AND THROTTLE. NOT EXTREMELY BUT ENOUGH TO NOTICE. THIS SEEMED TO BE GETTING WORSE AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A MALFUNCTION WITH COMPUTER OVERRIDE FEATURES LIKE "HILL-ASSIST" AND "STABILITY CONTROL", BOTH I GENERALLY SWITCH OFF. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING SLOW SURFACE STREET SPEEDS, STOP & GO, I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR DID SLOWLY STOP. I WAS "ON ALERT" AND WAS USING THE GEARS TO SLOW ANTICIPATING A POSSIBLE FAILURE. WE WERE GOING TO DINNER AND AFTER ABOUT 4 MORE PEDAL TO FLOOR STOPS, IT WAS PARKED FOR JUST OVER AN HOUR AND REGAINED IT'S BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE AFTER SITTING. I CAUTIOUSLY DROVE STRAIGHT HOME. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH OF ANY TYPE AT ANYTIME. I THINK THIS INDICATES SOME COMPUTER OR OTHER SYSTEM FAILURE CONNECTED WITH THIS. CONDITIONS WERE A 90 PLUS DEGREE DAY WITH THE A/C-ON. THINGS SEEMED HOT UNDER THE HOOD AND AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER AND RESERVOIR WHEN I FIRST PARKED FOR THAT HOUR. OTHER THAN "NO WARNINGS", THE OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACT IS, NEITHER OF US SMELLED OVERHEATED BRAKE MATERIALS AS YOU TYPICALLY WOULD. THIS I FIND REALLY ODD BECAUSE IF IT WASN'T THE BRAKES DRAGGING ON THE CAR, WHY DID THEY FAIL AND GO TO THE FLOOR "WHILE HOT" ? AS IT IS MY HABIT AT ALL TIMES, I PULLED THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASE A LOT, ASSURING IT WAS OFF THROUGH THIS. IT'S IN WORKING ORDER AND HOLDS THE CAR WHEN I PRESSED IT'S PEDAL DOWN, CLICKING AND LOCKING IT TO DO SO. I KNOW OF OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD WEIRD BRAKE FAILURES WITH OTHER YEAR MODEL CHALLENGERS. PLEASE CHECK ON THIS ! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

December 30, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11164135
Consumer Location: FRUITLAND PARK, FL
VIN: 2B3LJ54T69H****

Summary of Complaint

STEEL BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH AND DUMPED ALL BRAKE FLUID RESULTING IN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE.... WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE WHEN LINE FAILED THANK GOD...

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

January 10, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11163884
Consumer Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX
VIN: 2B3LJ74W00H****

Summary of Complaint

CAR HAS A STARLING ISSUE COMING TO A SLOW START UP OR MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND HER CAR WILL JUST STORE THEN IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AND RUNS FINE DEALERSHIP HAS MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR STILL PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE OF

Components: ENGINE

November 22, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11153536
Consumer Location: PUNTA GORDA, FL
VIN: 2B3LJ54T09H****

Summary of Complaint

CAR JUST STALLS NO WARNING HI WAY SPEED YOUR TURNING CANT STEER THE CAR OR STOP IT GIVES NO CODES STOPE OR DRIVING IT WILL JUST LOSE POWER AND STALL NOT SAFE .VERY RANDOM NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN

Components: ENGINE

August 24, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11122162
Consumer Location: RICHMOND, TX
VIN: 2B3LJ44V09H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 30-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (RON CARTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 3005 FM 528 RD, ALVIN, TX 77511, (281) 331-8111) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Components: EQUIPMENT

August 15, 2011
NHTSA ID Number: 11120162
Consumer Location: DIAMONDHEAD, MS
VIN: 2B3LJ54T99H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER EQUIPPED WITH A KIDDE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. IN 2011, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE IN ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT IT DID NOT FUNCTION. THE FIRE WAS EVENTUALLY EXTINGUISHED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNER WITH A DIFFERENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V824000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE KIDDE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BECAUSE THE CONTACT DISCARDED THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Components: ENGINE

May 09, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11114466
Consumer Location: SAN ANTONIO, TX
VIN: 2B3LJ74W09H****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN DRIVING AND SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BREAK THE CAR JUST STALLS I HAVE ALL DASH LIGHTS PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT RESTARTS BACK UP THIS HAS HAPPENED SIX TIMES NOW THAT I OWNED THE CAR HAS 65.0000 MILES ON IT NEED INFO ON WHAT TO DO THE DEALER SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS GOING ON THIS TAKES PLACE AT ANY SPEED SLOW OR FAST TURNS

Components: STRUCTURE

August 29, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11020642
Consumer Location: BELLEVILLE, IL
VIN: 2B3LJ44V49H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED RUST ALONG THE WHEEL WELL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FOAM ON THE VEHICLE NEAR THE AREA HOLDING WATER CAUSED RUST, WHICH WAS A COMMON ISSUE. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE ROYAL GATE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM DEALER (LOCATED AT 15502 MANCHESTER ROAD, ELLISVILLE, MI 63011; 636-394-3400) AND WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AND THERE BEING NO EXTENDED WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

Components: POWER TRAIN ENGINE

August 01, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11013493
Consumer Location: MONROE, NC
VIN: 2B3LJ74W89H****

Summary of Complaint

MY CAR LOST COMPLETE POWER WHILE TURNING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE VEHICLE IS DEAD AND WILL NOT START. THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER HAD IT 2 WEEKS AN COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY

Components: STRUCTURE

August 22, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10970075
Consumer Location: HIGHLAND, IL
VIN: 2B3LJ54T09H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE CLEANING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEEL WELL PANELS ON BOTH SIDES WERE CORRODED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. *AS

Components: AIR BAGS

May 26, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10967871
Consumer Location: MIAMI, FL
VIN: 2B3LJ54T39H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Components: POWER TRAIN

March 18, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 10967442
Consumer Location: SALEM, OR
VIN: 2B3LJ54T89H****

Summary of Complaint

MY CAR IS LOCKING ITS SELF IN FIRST GEAR AND IS HARD TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THIS IS AT A STAND STILL. UPON FIRST GETTING INTO THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS NEARLY EVERYDAY NOW FOR APPROXIMATELY, 4 MONTHS. I NOW BACK INTO MY PARKING SPOT. ALSO, AT HIGH SPEEDS, ITS GETTING DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AS WELL. GEARS ARE GRINDING AS THEY GO INTO GEAR. MOST RECENTLY WAS SATURDAY MARCH 18TH 2017. I WAS ON INTERSTATE 5 IN OREGON. HEADING HOME. GRINDED EVERY GEAR AS I SHIFTED. I ENGAGED THE CLUTCH ALL THE WAY ON EVERY SHIFT AND IT STILL GRINDED ITS GEARS.

Components: AIR BAGS

June 24, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10949741
Consumer Location: SPRING HILL, FL
VIN: 2B3LJ44V79H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Components: AIR BAGS

July 01, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10939572
Consumer Location: WESLEY CHAPEL, FL
VIN: 2B3LJ54T79H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Components: POWER TRAIN

October 05, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10937518
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: 2B3LJ74W39H****

Summary of Complaint

MANUEL TRANSMISSION GRINDS/HARD TO SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEARS. FEELS LIKE THE CLUTCH ISNT COMPLETELY DISENGAGEING AND IF YOU PARK WITH IT IN GEAR YOU CANT GET IT OUT OF GEAR TO PUT IT INTO NUETRAL,STICKS OR LOCKS IN GEAR. SOMETIMES DOUBLE CLUTCHING IT DOESNT HELP

Components: AIR BAGS

December 05, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10929907
Consumer Location: STATE COLLEGE, PA
VIN: 2B3LJ74WX9H****

Summary of Complaint

THE RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR WAS ISSUED ON JULY 1, 2016. IT IS NOW DECEMBER 5, 2016 AND THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND I AM PAYING FOR A VEHICLE THAT CAN'T BE DRIVEN. I WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT INTO A NEW VEHICLE.

Components: POWER TRAIN ENGINE

November 09, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10925449
Consumer Location: CAPE FAIR, MO
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

SUDDEN ENGINE STALL AT STOP SIGN, AT IDLE AND ALSO WHILE ON HIGHWAY AT SPEED. OIL LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENT NO CODES , OIL LEVEL CHECKED , GAS WAS GOOD . MANY ON EVERY CHALLENGER FORUMS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE "STALLING" , EVEN BRAND NEW CARS RIGHT OFF THE LOT. DODGE REJECTS THERE'S AN ISSUE, FROM DEALERS TO THE TOP. PLEASE HELP! WE DON'T TRUST OUR CARS!

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

August 15, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10917417
Consumer Location: VALRICO, FL
VIN: 2B3LJ54T89H****

Summary of Complaint

ALTERNATOR FAILURE AT 57000 MILES. NO POWER, AND SMOKE.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS

March 23, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10913999
Consumer Location: HESPERIA, CA
VIN: 2B3LJ44V49H****

Summary of Complaint

THIS VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THE REPAIRS REGARDING THE TAKATA INFLATORS. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS REPAIR, I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. A COMPLETELY CHARGED BATTERY WILL DISCHARGE OVERNIGHT. AFTER A COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION BY DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. IN THE 12-DAYS FOLLOWING THIS DIAGNOSTIC, I HAVE CHARGED THE BATTERY TWICE. I AM REALLY CONCERNED THAT AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT, AS A RESULT OF THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRS, MAY CONTRIBUTE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OR A POSSIBLE EXPLOSIVE CONCERN. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY SELF, AS WELL AS MY FAMILY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON-GOING CONCERN FOR APPROXIMATELY 6-MONTHS.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE

September 23, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10910740
Consumer Location: LANCASTER, TX
VIN: 2B3LJ54T79H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS AND THE RADIO FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO PART CENTER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Components: AIR BAGS

September 16, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10907665
Consumer Location: SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
VIN: 2B3LJ74W49H****

Summary of Complaint

TAKATA RECALL NO REPLACEMENT PARTS AND NO DETERMINED DATE. LOSS OF VALUE ON TRADE IN. SAFETY OF FAMILY AND MYSELF.

Components: AIR BAGS

May 24, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10897991
Consumer Location: HERMITAGE, TN
VIN: 2B3LJ44V59H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENGINE

July 19, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10887432
Consumer Location: FEDERAL HEIGHTS, CO
VIN: 2B3LJ54T49H****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,250. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF IN THE MIDST OF A TURN AND AT START UP. UPDATED 12/13/16.*JB

DODGE CHALLENGER Sold

dodge challenger 2008 vin 2b3lj74w88h312206
2008 DODGE CHALLENGER Collision Unknown
2B3LJ74W88H312206
dodge challenger 2009 vin 2b3lj44vx9h526685
2009 DODGE CHALLENGER Weather Unknown
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dodge challenger 2009 vin 2b3lj54t39h579796
2009 DODGE CHALLENGER Burn Unknown
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