2009 Dodge Challenger engine and engine cooling problems

13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2009 Dodge Challenger — 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

10%

share of all complaints

15,481 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Overview: my 2009 dodge challenger r/t, with the 5.7l hemi engine and manual 6-speed transmission, has an excessive delay between pressing the throttle and achieving engine response. This occurs only in gears 4-6, and is the result of a powertrain control module (pcm) update. Background: this…”
filed Feb 25, 2012
“Took my car into dealership for warranty work on trim and window switch. Car was fine. Had owned it for 2.5 years. Dealer performed flash on pcm per chrylsers information. When I left the dealer, I noteced a 1.5 second delay when gas pedel is depressed. Found out when trying to pass slower traffic…”
filed Sep 18, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam…
S1709000010RevB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2022
Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam…
S1709000010 Rev. · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2021
Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam…
S1709000010 Rev. · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 16, 2021