Body problems of the 2013 Dodge Challenger

Driver & passenger door windows on many 2010-2017 Dodge Challengers activate repeatedly on their own during driving and after ignition is turned off causing the battery to completely drain overnight & sometimes after only one or two hours after the ignition is turned off. There was a TSB#23-039-11. This TSB does not apply to my 2013 Challenger. Parts are extremely expensive and the car leaves me stranded if parked only a couple of hours. During driving the cycling down and up causes danger as it appears the door wants to open on its own and making us have to pull over several times until we figured out it was doing it on its own as if it was haunted. No warning lights on my 2013 Challenger. Mechanics checked it after having 2 brand new batteries drain overnight. Batteries are approximately $200. 00. Dealer will only say the door latch mechanism needs replacing at approximately $480. 00. Parts cost approx. $190. 00.

On Saturday 1:20am 11/15/25 driving 27 miles from distance vehicle started to malfunction electrically with internal lights quickly power outages on and off interior lightin. Dim headlights, or issues with electrical components. 11/15/25 a vehicle fire occurred, and preliminary investigations suggest a battery malfunction as the probable cause. The malfunction led to an uncontrolled thermal event within the battery system, rapidly escalating into a fire that engulfed the vehicle. Further analysis is underway to determine the specific nature of the battery failure and contributing factors. No warning advisory on the preliminary occurrence it escalated from flashing on and off lights and stereo to a stiff steering wheel and vehicle complete shutdown and rapidly smoke coming from the interior of the trunk and fire started consuming the rear end of the trunk and vehicle. This was a very devastating and overwhelming tragedy it happened within 15 minutes timeframe and firedepartment arrived within five minutes into the concerning fire it also took around around a hour for the fireman to put out the fire from the trunk of the vehicle.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that after the vehicle was turned off, the driver's side Smart window rolled up and down which drained the battery. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mike anderson Chrysler Dodge ram located in marion, indiana, where it was diagnosed that the battery was drained and that the cause was due to the inadvertent operation of the window. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Dodge challeger. The contact stated that the driver's Smart window failed, the windown rolls down inpendently, the window rolled down a quarter inch and caused the battery to drain and caused the contact to be unable to enter the vehicle. The contact had to take the vehicle remote apart to be able to unlock the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and ram deler 2200 pine island road cape coral, florida, 33909 phone (239)-308-4731. The dealer inspected the vehicle and advised tha the assembly Smart motor may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure milege was 50,000. Li.

The vehicle suddenly started smoking, immediately followed by fire while I was stopped at a red light in the middle of town. My 2013 Dodge Challenger only had 20,000 miles on it, and all service was done as recommended by Dodge, at a certified shop. I reported the issue to Dodge, and they denied any manufacturing defect, despite the fact that there is a recall for my model, because of known issues regarding alternators overheating, or short circuiting, causing thermal diode fatigue. The car was consumed by flames within minutes, and was deemed a total loss by my insurance company. I have not yet received a settlement.

Door Smart glass self cycling and/or battery drain when my 2013 Dodge Challenger is parked and ignition key off, I am experiencing condition where the door Smart glass feature cycles on its own leading which to battery drain. This have been happening since purchasing the. I have been jumping it off and recharging the battery. This is the second battery that I have purchased. To have the issue repaired , the service will cost me over $700. 00 to replace both doors latch/switch.

Weather strip between front bumper cover and hood has deteriorated already only 4years old. Wtf.