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2018 Dodge Challenger Engine problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2018 Dodge Challenger's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 7% of all its complaints, most recently on August 19, 2025. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

Engine & coolingFire

I got the car on 4/13/2025 from a Toyota dealership with about 31000 miles they told me the car fax showed the car had 2 owners a regular customer and another dealership, they also told me they change the battery but they failed to disclosed that they took the car to a body shop to fix a dent and to be repainted, by mistake they offered me the Toyota warranty 5 years or 60000 miles , on 8/10/25 while driving the car it caught on fire luckily nobody got injured , after putting the fire off the fire department told...

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us the cause of it was an engine malfunction only after 4 months and with about 39000 miles ,from the pictures we suspect the fire started by the fuse box and now I'm looking for answers and who's responsible, the dealership, the previous owner or the manufacturer, the car got totaled.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11681493
Body, doors & structureEngine & coolingVisibility & wipers

Since the day of delivery, the 2018 Dodge Challenger I purchased from Carvana has been non-operational due to a dead battery and significant engine problems. Despite multiple attempts to start the vehicle, it required towing to the dealer for repairs. Additionally, the car was delivered with illegally dark tint on all windows, including the front windshield, which is not compliant with California state regulations. These issues have rendered the vehicle unusable and have not been adequately addressed, posing safety and compliance concerns

Filed Incident Structure · Engine · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11601550
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

The car is a 5.7 6 speed Dodge Challenger, when driving the car will not idle down when you take your foot off the gas pedal, this happens during shifts where the idle stays up and keeps the car moving forward, it also will not slow down when you are driving at speed and you lift your foot off the gas pedal, the idle will hang at speed for up to 5 blocks unless the brakes are applied, 3 times I have almost been in an accident because of this. The problem has been confirmed by the Dodge dealer and a number of parts...

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replaces with no resolve, the car was in their shop for 9 weeks before they gave it back, it started doing it again within days, they have had the car for 15 week now and counting, (total to date 24 weeks) The car only has 8000 miles on it, I bought it brand new and have not been able to drive the car due to it being unsafe. There are no warning lamps or messages and from what im told only the dealer level has inspected the car.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11447318
SuspensionTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemBrakesEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 dodge challenger. While the contact's son was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to island chrysler dodge ram (located at 1239 hyland blvd, staten island, ny 10305, 718-667-8989). The dealer diagnosed that the transmission and rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After leaving the dealer, while driving, several warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact returned...

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the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the axle, ignition coil, spark plugs, anti-lock brakes, and stabilizer bar needed to be replaced. The dealer repaired the vehicle, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to call the national center for dispute settlement for further assistance. The contact called the national center for dispute settlement and was provided case number: 32195089ny. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. *Tt *as

Filed Incident Suspension · Power train · Electrical system · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11255061
SteeringBody, doors & structureAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 dodge challenger. While driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel and accelerator pedal vibrated without warning. The vehicle was taken to crown chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (844-921-6030, located at 2120 chapman rd, chattanooga, tn 37421) where the technician performed a wheel balancing. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer. The technician rotated the tires, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and all four...

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tires were replaced. The contact stated that the steering wheel vibration seized; however, the accelerator pedal continued to vibrate. Additionally, the front driver's door did not unlock. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the lock component was replaced, but the vibration of the accelerator pedal recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the engine, exhaust system, and transmission were dismantled and re-positioned. The failure continued. The contact called the manufacturer and requested a buy back. The manufacturer stated that the dealer assured them that the failure was remedied. The contact stated that the failure recurred and smoke emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the technician replaced the o-ring and the oil filter. The contact stated that the vehicle was not completely repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Incident Steering · Latches / locks / linkages · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11207730

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