Issue ID | 982018 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10512905 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CHALLENGER |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 20/05/13 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While traveling on interstate 40 on my way to work in rush hour traffic i was in the fast lane and heard a pop in the engine compartment. The lights on the dash came on and i lost all engine power. I pulled the car into neutral and attempted to restart it. When the car wouldn't restart i put on my blinker and moved to the right shoulder. I ran the code with my onboard computer and it told me that the cam shaft was in the wrong position. A roll back came and took me to the dealership where i left with the service department. An hour later while i was at work i got a call from the service department letting me know that my timing chain had malfunctioned and threatening me that if they found that i was abusing the engine that they would not honor the warranty and i would be paying for this problem out of pocket. With the vast number of people complaining about this problem on http://www. Challengertalk. Com/forums/f188/timing-chain-failure-dodge-challenger-69216/ i would think that the serious safety issue here would be looked in to. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57616 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GARNER, NC |
VIN pattern | 2B3CJ5DT8AHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 25/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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