Water Pump Problems of Dodge Challenger

Car shuts off at apporximately 45mph. Almost wreck and then flickers back to normal operating and drive home(5)minutes and park. Will not start back up. Towed the car to a Dodge dealer who replaced the alternator recall and tells me to pick it up. I go pick it up and now it will not change gears, over heats in dealership parking lot and fans will not operate. Dealer keeps car and says it's a bad water pump and thermostat. At this point I do not trust dealer and replace the water pump, thermostat, idler pulley, temp sensor, belt tensioner myself. Start car and sounds great but overheats again. Now will not start at all. I see many many complaints about this and Dodge does nothign because it is out of warranty. Note to self. . . . Goverment still not protecting the little guy. Side note. . . . Will never buy another Dodge!.

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Defective water pump had to be replaced 14,000 miles.

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The motor was making a groaning noise, it was taken to the dealership for diagnosis. The dealer claimed the water pump was defective but the car was still able to be driven. The dealer reported a back order on the replacement part and allowed me to take the car and continue driving until the part came in. Within 200 miles, the motor developed a squeaking noise and the engine would surge uncontrollably. The car was returned to the dealer. The dealer determined the squealing and surging as the water pump had failed and the car was determined not safe to drive. The part has been on back order in excess of one month.

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Engine stalled in traffic. My wife ,a nurse lives 3 miles from work. The air conditioning has always been poor while driving in the city an more efficient on the highway but never really cold. Her car has had the water pump replaced for leaking shaft seal. Engine shut off in traffic. The engine showed hot. Took to dealer, and again the water pump gasket was leaking. They said that was the reason the air conditioning was not up to specifications. No codes in the computer. After changing the orfice tube. Still not cooling. Now changing the dryer an condenser. Still doesn't cool. Freon has been drained an refilled now 5 times during trouble shooting. Come to think about it. The car has stalled twice on me turning out of the parking lot at my lodge. This engine stalling is a concern for me because she is not strong enough to handle the steering an brakes. I see it's an issue with other owners. This needs to be looked into before a major injury happens.

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