general problems of the 2016 Dodge Challenger

Eight problems related to electrical system 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.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2023

Tipman module is melting and has a burning smell and black marks where there has been spark. Fire hazard. Draws too many amps from headlights. Drivers side seatbelt won't register and seatbelt airbag light is on.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2023

I had a recall fixed at Dodge for pcm since then service power steering comes on and the steering wheel locks up sometimes I'm driving and it seizes up it started at 37000 miles and when my extended warranty was up 3yr manufacture 6 yr extended warranty but since we purchased it in the beginning the warranty overlapped not fair since I should have had 9 yrs now I can't even drive my car more than 15minutes also it's very dangerous that I can be driving and all of a sudden can't turn the steering.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2022

I was driving on the interstate and the acc/fcw light came on. Then soon after the abs light came on then the power steering system failed causing the steering wheel to lock while I was driving. I turned my car off in the emergency lane and restarted the car. All of them light when off but then the airbag warning light came on.

4 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2021

The wiring to the headlights are getting hot and visibly showing burn mark's to the wiring and fuses to the headlights (not halo lights). It is causing the headlights to come on intermittently. Sometimes they come on at night and sometimes they don't. Sometimes they are off and suddenly comes on after miles of driving with my flashers. I can spell the burning sometimes. The Dodge dealership in douglasville georgia verified the wire and fuse burning. The dealership technicians spoke of relocating the wires to empty fuse box slots. How will that prevent the wires from burning? this could be a fire hazard. Your assistance is appreciated.

5 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2021

Uconnect advised me via email that once the 3g bandwidth was no longer functional, that uconnect would be upgrading to 4g. The list of functions that would be lost would mostly be cellular functions as well as the assist and 9-1-1 button functions located on the inside rear view mirror. Most of the cellular phone functional loss was partially resolved with a dongle from t-mobile/sprint. However, it does not resolve functional loss of the assist and 9-1-1 buttons on the inside rear view mirror. I believe this to be significant safety concern. I called uconnect and was told that "we're sorry, but you'll have to use your cell phone in case of an emergency. " my experience (law enforcement, ems, and as an injured driver) dictates that the access and use of a cell phone is not always feasible depending on the structural/electrical damage of the vehicle and/or injuries. Stellantis and uconnect initially told me that this was not repairable, but I was also told from another uconnect employee that a recommendation was made to stellantis, who apparently refused the upgrade/update, but offered no other information. Stellantis will not answer their phones (not programmed to take messages and hangs up), executive management refuses to reply to email and letters, and my support through a customer care executive manager was very limited (our communication via email was terminated). I also received a phone call from stellantis (department not disclosed in this message) a few months later, which I believe to be a method of intimidation.

6 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2020

Bought the car from a dealership not even a month ago they were very aware that the headlights did not seem to work on the car after several weeks of asking them to get in touch with their mechanic or saying maybe tomorow or next week got no answer car currently is unable to drive at night or early morning which is my work hours have recently had to drive with hazard lights on at dark hours bulbs or not he culprit nor relays or fuse has a major electrical problem and light problem also car seems to be stuck on the headlights on position not allowing me to turn off license plate light and or side markers along with dash cluster being so dim where I'm unable to see during the day time and also steering wheel is off centered when driving straight.

7 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2019

My backup camera doesn’t work at all.

8 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/05/2015

Uconnect 911 vehicle phone chip not working, white screen on radio module, and unable to control radio settings, not able to control blower for heat, ac, or defrost, multiple trips to dealer and call to customer care has not resolved issue as of yet. Head unit is on back order. Phone can not be connected to hands free system safely. 10. Dealership is not being cooperative.


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