Ignition Switch Problems of Dodge Challenger

Dodge Challenger owners have reported 3 problems related to ignition switch (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Dodge Challenger based on all problems reported for the Challenger.

1 Ignition Switch problem of the 2011 Dodge Challenger

Failure Date: 02/13/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph the electronic dashboard gauges suddenly stopped operating before the vehicle shut off. After the vehicle was stopped the driver was unable to restart the engine and the key could not be removed from the ignition switch. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact also indicated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 14v634 (electrical system) was received in September 2014. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The failure mileage was 25,000. Jft.

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2 Ignition Switch problem of the 2012 Dodge Challenger

Failure Date: 06/23/2014

I was driving down the road and my instrument panel started going crazy, lights were coming on, the speedometer was jumping up and down, then my radio and air conditioner shut down, then I lost power steering, and about 30 seconds later the car died in traffic on a busy highway. It was towed to the dealership and the next day I was told that first I needed to authorize the purchase for a battery so they could get it to come on, which I did. They called back later and told me my problem was that my ignition switch was stuck in the on position which caused it to fry the ignition switch and my battery. I contacted Dodge and they gave me a case # in which I followed up today and was told they were sorry there is nothing more they can do. They even told me that there have been similar issues and that Dodge was looking int the problem, but for now they couldn't help me. Another thing that really bothered me other than my car flaking out 200 miles after the warranty expired is that I get a letter in the mail the same day from Dodge about extending my warranty.

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3 Ignition Switch problem of the 2011 Dodge Challenger

Failure Date: 09/11/2013

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated after parking the vehicle, the abs light illuminated, it stalled, and the ignition switch locked. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.


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