Five problems related to front driver side air bag inflator have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Challenger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Dodge Challenger based on all problems reported for the 2009 Challenger.
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.
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.
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.
Tl-taka air bag inflator. The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Challenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v444000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair were not available. 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 experience a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Aw.
We haven't had a specific incident but several months ago we were sent a recall notification on the Dodge Challenger stating that "the driver airbag inflator housing in your vehicle may rupture, due to excessive or internal pressure, during normal airbag deployment events. This condition is more likely to occur if your vehicle has been exposed to high levels of absolute humidity. . . " we have contacted fiat Chrysler automobiles and a local Dodge dealership and they are both refusing to fix the problem and have no other solutions. It is my understanding that when a recall is issued the manufacturer is required to provide a solution - either fixing the problem or buying back the vehicle. This is clearly a major safety concern, we live in texas so the humidity statement definitely applies and with no fix we're not able to drive the vehicle now so something needs to be done. Dodge needs to figure out how to fix the problem or start buying back vehicles. We need to be driving a safe vehicle, we have an infant and we can't afford to just park that car while Dodge twiddles it's fingers.
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