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2013 Dodge Challenger Visibility Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA

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Visibility reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Jun 16, 2020
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 179 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2013 Dodge Challenger submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming visibility

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jun 16, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AUTOMATICALLY ROLLED DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO BE DRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA ID
11329192
Incident
Sep 16, 2019
Mileage
82,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jan 21, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW OPENED AND CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE BATTERY TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTIC CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER, (555 SUNRISE HWY, WEST ISLIP, NY 11795, (631) 422-0123) WHERE THE DOOR LATCH MODULE WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO GO THROUGH THE TRUNK TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,668.

NHTSA ID
11300643
Incident
Jan 17, 2017
Mileage
100,668 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Feb 28, 2019

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.

NHTSA ID
11183271
Incident
Dec 1, 2018
Mileage
122,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed May 7, 2018

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.

NHTSA ID
11092176
Incident
May 1, 2018
Mileage
100,466 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Aug 16, 2017

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.

NHTSA ID
11015657
Incident
Aug 8, 2017
Mileage
64,131 mi
Visibility
Filed Feb 7, 2017

THE WINDOW DOES NOT STOP GOING UP AND DOWN AND IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND TURNED OFF. IT WILL DO IT EVERY 30-45 SECONDS.

NHTSA ID
10950094
Incident
Jan 25, 2017
Mileage
40,000 mi
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jan 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

NHTSA ID
10669642
Incident
Jan 2, 2015
Mileage
61,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Jul 31, 2014

MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 7,000 MILES AND I'VE NOTICE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL CHIPS. I'M WONDERING IF THE WINDSHIELD IS DEFECTIVE AND WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF SOMETHING LARGER HITS THE GLASS WILL IT BREAK EASIER. I DRIVE THE SAME WAY TO WORK AND MY OTHER VEHICLE WHICH HAS 40,000 DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10617911
Incident
Jul 31, 2014
Mileage
7,000 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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