Four problems related to body have been reported for the 2016 Dodge Challenger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Dodge Challenger based on all problems reported for the 2016 Challenger.
The rear trunk lid struts fail to keep the trunk open causing the trunk to close without warning and has hit me in the head several times while unloading groceries. It is also very hard to open as the trunk is quite heavy. This was noted to the dealer during the warranty period but they said they were unable to duplicate it. The struts need replaced. I feel this should be a recall since it has occurred since the vehicle was new. Someone could be severely hurt or become trapped in the trunk. The struts are under designed for the weight of the trunk.
About a week or two ago I remote started my vehicle with the factory remote starter. I entered the vehicle which was stationary, pushed the start button to complete the activation. The vehicle started and ran normally, about a minute or two later the vehicle idled roughly and shutoff, all the dashboard cluster lights and side mirror proximity lights came on. The push button was also illuminated in the "run" position. I tried to push the start button and nothing happened, I tried to open my drivers door and it would not open as the window would not roll down to allow me to open the door (frame less door), if I had forced the door open the window would have broke. I was stuck inside my vehicle which was stationary and not in drive. I then pressed the unlock function on the key fob and the car made all the noises to unlock, I again tried opening the door and the window would not roll down. I then tried pushing the start button and the button would not come out of "run" mode. I pressed the lock function on the key fob, the vehicle made all the noises of locking (horn, flashing lights, actuator noise for lock) but the door still would not open as the window would not roll down; the vehicle start button was still in "run" mode. I pressed the lock and unlock button a few more times until I was finally able to open the door. Once the door was open I continue pressing the lock/unlock button on the key fob, the vehicle finally let me push the start button to take it out of "run" mode. Once the vehicle went "off" I was able to start it by pushing the start button. On may 22, 2018 I took the vehicle to gresham Dodge dealership, they ran a quick diagnostic and said there was no event stored, that I would have to let it happen again before they could do anything.
The door panels are separating from the doors.
Tl- the contact owns a 2016 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the factory eom windshield concerning the front of the vehicle with the presence of a crack. Without making the contact aware, of the replacement part, the dealer east hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram srt, 2300 northern blvd, greenvale, NY 11548, 1-(866) 386-2702 serviced the vehicle but had not specified if the replacement oem windshield was replaced with a newly designed oem windshield so the contact was uncertain if the problem was remedied with an appropriate permanent fix. The contact was waiting on the dealer to receive a response from the manufacturer to determine the guidelines to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and was to follow up with a response to the dealership and the vehicle owner. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.