Problems with 2013 Dodge Challenger ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The smart glass will cycle up and down 1/4 inch, while the ignition is off. this is happening on both the driver and passenger doors, causing the windows to go up and down which then causes the battery to drain while parked overnight. there was a 2011-12 dodge challenger smart glass technical service bulletin put out for older models, which replaced the door latches causing this issue. however, it is still an issue in my 2013 challenger. dodge knew of this issue and still installed the same parts in later models. they should do the right thing, and issue a recall or tsb, and take care of this issue for their customers!

I was driving my car like normal for the past 2/12 years. it's a 2013 challenger 5.70. my car went dead while driving. i lost control of the car, but, thank god i didn't hit anything or anyone. i ran tests on my car battery, it's good. interesting note: i had the alternator replace six months ago on a factory recall. the dodge dealer told me it's not the alternator, though replaced it anyway. they said it's the power steering pump and electric problem due to a wire not communicating to the bus or computer. (don't know what that means i'm not a car guy) however, i also own a 2006 chrysler 300 that did the same thing to me on the freeway while i was driving 70 mph. could have died both times.at this point, i don't know it dodge is simply making cheap parts or dodge service is trying to turn a 2nd alternator replacement into a profit. i say this because i was able to disconnect the batter, then reconnect it to pull forward on the tow truck now they are telling me the car dies when they reassemble it. i also say this because they are telling me the pump is damaged yet i'v had work done there before with no indication of a problem. i've had work and repairs done including smog checks within the last year with no negative readings indicating a problem or miscommunication. i see recalls on the electric system, power steering pump and alternator yet none based on my vin. meanwhile browning dodge wants to charge me $1800 bucks.

Unfair monetary harm to customers due to defective part. same issue as many have mentioned on here with driver's side window repeatedly going up and down without stopping while stationary with car off, which drains the battery and you can't stop it. my 2013 challenger had a bad window latch, causing the battery to die (left stranded). had to pay $300 out of pocket for dealer to replace latch for 'smart glass' that isn't necessary. recall already issued on the 2011s, yet recalls haven't been issued for newer models despite same problems. i'm thankful for nhtsa and hoping dodge is held accountable.

Driver side smart window opens and closes every 30 sec. runs battery down overnight

Driver side smart window is going up and down while parked. causing the battery to drain. i think it's some sort of door latch and window malfunction.

I have a 2013 dodge challenger with 45,000 miles and the driver window goes up and down by itself once the car is powered off. it is only supposed to do that when you open and close the door. why does dodge not have a recall on this issue? it causes my battery to go down overnight.

Drivers side window goes down a 4th inch them back up.with no key on causing the battery do go dead.the car is in park when it happens.it does it every 20 sec or so

The " smart window" door latch drains the battery when parked over night and you have to jump start it every morning or every time you shut it off. i replaced the latch and it's still doing it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the front passenger window was functioning independently and caused the battery to drain. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the dealer (kearny mesa chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 8010 balboa ave san diego, ca 92111 phone number: 858-560-7100) was contacted and informed the contact about an unknown recall regarding the alternator. the manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 716-289-82. the failure mileage was approximately 76,095. *ln contact stated repair solved the issue and the battery is no longer is draining/discharging to the point of jump start. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. while operating the window switch, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was unable to restart and the contact mentioned that the vehicle needed to be recharged. the failure recurred multiple times. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the driver's side window inadvertently rolled down and back up. there were no warning indicators illuminated. cerritos dodge chrysler jeep ram (18803 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703, (562) 402-5335) planned to repair the door latch. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 122,000.

Oct. 30,2018 wile making a 15 mph. left turn on to las vegas blvd.in my 2013dodge challenger sxt. i experienced the car shutting off and loss of all power i decided to let the car cost to a stop however instead of the car stopping it julted forward and turned back on. went 300 ft. and made another left turn again the car shut off .this time it did not turn on. no warring light ever appeared.now 2 hours latter the car cranks but will not turn over. system says "ok". absolutly no warring lights are on.

in october 2018, i went to your dealership (planet ford) located in humble texas. i purchase (debit card) two vehicles off of the lot. i purchased a dodge challenger 2019 (hemi v8 rt), and chevrolet tahoe 2007. i was told that the dodge challenger since it had less than 50,000 miles had a bumper to bumper coverage still with dodge. i started having mechanical problems with the dodge challenger. i spoke with steward (who sold me the extended warranty) at planet ford in humble, texas and was told to take it to texan dodge. i was told that the vehicle had multiple engine problems and it would require another engine to be put into the car. in december, i picked the car up and had to pay $160.00 deductible. i lost time from work, and ended up being fired. in december 2018, the vehicle suffered a throttle problem. again, i had to pay $ 114.00 deductible after the vehicle was released (after a week). now, january 2019, i have an oil leak. i went into texan dodge and spoke to mrs. sheffie (after calling her multiple times), and she told me that i might have to pay another deductible and that the car had prior issues when i bought the vehicle. i told her that the vehicle had a new engine that texan dodge (their dealership) put in and also worked on the faulty throttle in 2018. she told me that she want sure if planet ford (with the extended warranty) would cover the oil leak. i also found out that a prior claim was put on the vehicle before i purchased the vehicle in october 2018. not only am i getting the run around, but i know that according to the prior insurance claim that was put on the vehicle that planet ford was aware of the damages to the vehicle. i also paid 2 times for deductibles and now the vehicle still has an oil leak. thank you.

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. *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side windows would independently go down and up while the vehicle was off. while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. the contact had to use battery booster cables to start the vehicle because the window failure was draining the battery. the vehicle was taken to carlock chrysler dodge jeep ram of tuscaloosa (550 skyland blvd e, tuscaloosa, al 35405), but was not diagnosed. the dealer stated that there were no recalls for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,466.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that there was an electrical short to the power control module and battery. the vehicle stalled without warning and there was extensive smoke under the hood. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (chris nikel chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat, 2920 n aspen ave, broken arrow, ok 74012, (918) 355-5000) who stated that the remedy and part were unavailable for nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). the dealer indicated that they would be able to replace the same part and that the newly designed alternator assembly may become available in mid february of 2018. the vehicle was still at the dealer and was unable to be driven. the dealer asked the contact to tow the vehicle to his residence if the vehicle was not going to be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure to determine when the remedy and part would be provided to the dealer. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

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.

While driving on the highway, multiple lights began to flash across the dashboard. the odometer moved freely back and forth without giving an accurate measurement of speed. (video too large to upload)

The smart glass which is caused by the door latch in the vehicle will malfunction and while the vehicle is off will cycle up and down causing the windows to go up and down and causes battery to drain while parked and driving refer to 2011-12 dodge challenger smart glass recall

Smart glass draining battery, takata inflator recall, timing chain recall and alternator recall in dec 2017 my dodge challenger 13' ran out of battery & was towed to a repair shop. there were 2 recalls, one being an alternator, causing the battery to drain and not able to be jumped. after 1.5 months of talking to chrysler fca recalls about how to get the recall work complete, my car arrived at covert dodge in austin in jan 2018 (i paid for tow out of pocket). from dec to mar 20th, i was without a car and covert /fca would not put me in a rental while waiting on back ordered parts. on mar 20th, they put me in a rental vehicle. apr 20th fca called to tell me: 1) all 3 recalls have been addressed 2) the smart glass window module, which is actually what is causing the battery to drain, is still on backorder (eta may 29, but not a firm eta and this part has been on backorder since jan) but the car can be driven without operable windows, 3) i need to return the rental in 2 days and pick up my car. i stated that it is unsafe to drive a car with inoperable windows (getting pulled over and having to open my door to talk to the police, extremely hot weather in texas and not being able to open the windows, little kids and car sickness, unable to use drive-through anything, etc). the service manager stated that he can't comment on safety, but the car is drivable. the case manager at fca said that she can only address safety concerns in bulletins from fca. the smart glass window module has been on back order for me since jan 2018 and no confirmed eta. this part has been recalled on 2012 and 2011 challenger and multiple other mopar part cars. there is a long list of people waiting for this part (probably 1000s), many due to a recall. in the meantime, i'm expected to use my car without working windows - meaning windows have to be closed and can not open.

Takata recall windows on driver side keeps clicking makeing the window go up and down with the car not running or the keys not in the car which cause the car to completely shut off so i had the car towed to the shop which was dodge jeep off of 10th and shadeland last year this time and now the problem is back again they kept my car almost three week and then i pick the car back up and the problem was still there and i was charge 700.00 for a problem that is still not fixed and also the door is hard to open also very heavy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. while driving 40 mph, the windshield wipers malfunctioned. the contact stopped the windshield wipers by removing the fuse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (efird chrysler jeep dodge located at 1711 w lucas st, florence, sc 29501; (843) 669-1881) where it was diagnosed that the tipm needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 64,131.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the push button start failed to function properly. the contact had to use the remote to start the vehicle. in addition, the manufacturer had not supplied the repair parts to the dealer within a reasonable time frame, so the contact was uncertain as to when the vehicle would be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). the dealer (cronic chrysler dodge jeep ram, 2515 n expressway, griffin, ga 30223, (770) 227-4271) indicated that the contact was placed on a waiting list. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitated and unknown warning sensors illuminated. also, when turning the vehicle, it seemed as if it would shut off. lastly, when switching gears, the vehicle hesitated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (miami lakes automall, 16600 nw 57th ave, miami lakes, fl, 33014) to be serviced for an unknown alternator recall. the contact was informed of the failure, but no diagnosis was provided. the manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

On this date 7/3/17 my husband and daughter were visiting the library when our vehicle stalled. thankfully they were in a safe location and had just parked. prior to leaving the house my husband noticed a whistling sound coming from the hood of the vehicle. after the car stalles the vehicle was towed to our home. it was later identified that the alteenator has gone out. it was replaced. now mpving forward to 9/6/2017 my husband and i recieve a recall notice in the mail from nhtsa stating in bold print and great detail that prompt action to repair this vehicle is needed. the recall notice also gave direction on how the dealer and nhtsa must rectify the situation in a timely manner. action on our end was taken and my husband took the risk of driving the vehicle to a dealer sure that the issue would ve rectified. now the part to remedy this recall is currently unavailable and no accomadation on either nhtsa or any dodge dealerahip has been given to my family. this is risking a vehicle being driven on a road that was stated in bold print detailing the severity of the issue and the risk of injury and crash. yet noone is concerned about the saftey of its customers. all that is veing asked is that a rental vehicle be accomatated until the recall is fixed. the recall states the vehicle must be repaired yet how am i suppose to continue on with getting my children to and from school and my husband and self to work. i am extremely concerned and upset that nothing is veing dobe to ensure the saftey and lives of your customers. your taking the risk of injury with a unsafe vehicle on the road. and would greatly appreciate promt attention on this matter

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced excessive battery drain, which resulted in the vehicle not being operable. the contact replaced the battery, but the failure recurred. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000(electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. blaise alexander chrysler jeep dodge (1080 e college ave, state college, pa) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact was provided case number: 32973752. the failure mileage was approximately 57,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact received an interim notice and a second recall notice concerning nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). the dealer (klement chrysler jeep dodge ram, 500 us-287, decatur, tx 76234, (940) 627-6700) was contacted months ago and was unable to determine when the manufacturer would provide the remedy and repair parts. the manufacturer was contacted to determine when the remedy and repair part would be supplied to the dealer. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to larry h miller chrysler jeep dodge ram (8526 lomas blvd, ne, albuquerque, nm 87110) and confirmed that parts were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

There was a recall on my vehicle four months ago and there is still no solution available to offer to fix it. nhtsa recall number 17v-435 summary the alternator may experience diode thermal fatigue failure due to cyclical loads induced by electro-hydraulic power steering. recall status recall incomplete. remedy not yet available remedy the alternator part number must be inspected on all involved vehicles. vehicles found with the suspect alternator will have it replaced with a new alternator containing improved diodes on all affected vehicles. safety risk descrpition failed diodes may also develop a resistive short circuit that can result in heat, smoke and/or fire originating within the alternator. manufacturer recall number t36 manufacturer notes for more information, visit recalls.mopar.com or call 1-800-853-1403. please have your vin ready when calling. this recall data last refreshed: oct 28, 2017 if the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for your vehicle in a timely manner, please contact the nhtsa vehicle safety hotline at: 1-888-327-4236 or tty: 1-800-424-9153 or file an online complaint with nhtsa.

2013 dodge challenger srt8 9000 miles, break stop lights all 3 in rear, stopped working due to faulty break light pedal switch is faulty and needed to be replaced. there was no warning lights in the car notifying me i had no break lights. i was driving and almost seriously rear ended by a car from behind. the driver told me i had no break lights and could not tell i was stopped or breaking. this is a serious, dangerous condition and needs to be investigated.

As i was driving on the free way, i noticed my check engine light came on. at first i thought it may have been a minute issue. however, my car started jerking, declining speed ,and became hesitate to continue motion as if the power of my car was about to stop. after ten minutes the engine light went off as i continued to drive the car at a reducing speed. however, the light came back on and the symptoms continued again. at this time i'm very concerned that my car needs to be on the recall as this is a serious issue. my light is still on as of 3/6/2017.

When trying to start car .'start button does'nt work all the time.push to start sometimes will try to start,but,turns off.connection on starter solinoied is loose..could be the problem.

Car caught on fire as i was driving it this was 4 hours after i picked it up from the dealership for getting the tourque converter fixed. i think this is an electrical problem that caused it. i was driving in a parking lot only going 7-10 mph. dallas pd doesn't come out if it's on private property i am still waiting my fire report in the mail. i have unsure claim numbers from 3 different people. (chrystler. national general insurance. harco national insurance.)

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. while driving various speeds, the engine stalled and the key fob missing indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the key fob battery was replaced several times. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Electrical system: alternator::once push to start ignition is activated vehicle will begin to run and then stall without warning. it has stalled while driving down the street almost nearly causing an collision! vehicle has stalled more than 10 times since purchase. battery checked and was checked and passed x3 checks. alternator was checked and voltage reg failed x3.

At first the car wouldn't start sof i had to.pump the brakes and force it to start up. then i get it the vehicle and it is going nuts the lights are check engine light. it goes from full to empty and it's says the tcm is out or needs service

Drivers side door latch keeps activating the window in resulting in a dead battery, i know there was a recall on the 2011 dodge cahllenger same part, i believe that is dectective on more years than 2011 the julian maufacture date of latch is 1023a dodge would not cover it under warranty because i have 47,000 miles on the car and not 36k-- i feel they know that the latch is defective, the cost of the repair including a new battery was aprrox $500, i feel that dodge is taking adavantage and not wanting to own up thankyou

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the battery had to constantly be charged and the vehicle failed to start due to the failure. the contact was left stranded more than once. in addition, the front passenger window went up and down on its own and was draining the power to the electrical system. the contact later received an unknown recall notice to service the alternator assembly. the vehicle was taken to autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram albany (701 e oglethorpe blvd, albany, ga 31705, (229) 518-3095) for the repair. shortly afterwards, the driver's window began going up and down on its own and drained the power. the dealer diagnosed that further repairs were required. the contact reported the failures to the manufacturer before and after the recall repair to indicate that the remedy failed to provide a solution. the manufacturer provided no solution other than having the dealer replace the latch to the doors. the manufacturer issued 17 tsbs for the electrical and three electrical recalls. the failure mileage was not available.

Car has been to dealer 3 times so far for failure to start. car will crank continually but never start. eventually the car will shut itself off. pcm was replaced on first repair. car ran fine for a few days and then the problem resurfaced. car was brought in again for repaid and the tipm as well as some wiring was replaced. car ran fine again for two days and the problem resurfaced. had the car towed back to the dealer but upon receiving the car the dealer said the car started right up with no issues. the dealer had the car for two weeks in an attempt to reproduce the failure with no success. car was returned to me with a suggestion to call them directly the next time it fails to start.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. upon starting the vehicle, it hesitated as if it would stall. the dealer was notified several times for months and indicated that they only had four parts available for the repair. the dealer stated that it may be longer than a month before they could order the part, which was unreasonable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to provide the part and recall remedy. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, after the repair was performed, the front driver side power window released upward and downward independently. the failure occurred while the vehicle was in operation and when the engine was turned off. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle's horn failed to activate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 38,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the instrument panel lights illuminated. in addition, the check engine warning light flashed. the vehicle was able to be started after several attempts. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the vehicle had to be towed several times. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 45,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact received a recall letter for nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was unavailable. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 6/30/15*cn updated 07/01/15*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). while driving at an unknown speed to have the recall repairs performed, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined that due to the failure, the cpu may have been destroyed. the vehicle was not repaired and the contact felt the failure occurred because of the delay in making the part available. the manufacturer refused to repair the cpu under the recall even though the dealer stated the failure listed in the recall caused the failure. the failure mileage was 44,300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the contact was informed by the dealer that the parts were not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.