2009 Dodge Challenger power train problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Dodge Challenger — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Faulty TCM After purchasing my car it would hard shift in the 3rd and 4th gear And I realize that shortly after purchasing it chant and then one night I was on the freeway and between 2 semi trucks when it's just neutral and then tried shifting into 2nd gear Which almost caused me to wreck in…”
filed Aug 13, 2021
“I took my car to the dealer for recalls they didn’t fix anything they left my car out in the rain the hood up and Choppa had my car for a whole month did any nothing they were very courteous no customer assistance nothing”
filed Jul 11, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Power TrainCampaign 08V458000 · Sep 10, 2008
Related service bulletins
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 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 6, 2022Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021
Power Train problems in other Challenger years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Challenger | 3 | 16% |
| 2020 Challenger | 3 | 15% |
| 2019 Challenger | 7 | 12% |
| 2018 Challenger | 8 | 11% |
| 2017 Challenger | 5 | 10% |
| 2016 Challenger | 16 | 21% |
| 2015 Challenger | 29 | 23% |
| 2014 Challenger | 12 | 8% |
| 2013 Challenger | 16 | 9% |
| 2012 Challenger | 17 | 7% |
| 2011 Challenger | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 Challenger | 36 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Dodge Challenger
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.