2009 Dodge Challenger Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 Dodge Challenger, 20% of all 133 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 16 Challenger model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 30,076 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 27
- 20% of 133
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 30,076 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2009 Dodge Challenger transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 27, 2009, latest Aug 13, 2021.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 Dodge Challenger
- NHTSA 08V458000Sep 10, 2008Transmission & Powertrain6,636 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch
Chrysler is recalling 6,636 my 2008-2009 dodge challenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and "keyless go" option. These vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft prevention." if the stop/start button is pressed and held and the engine turns off, the electronic key code is removed from the vehicle. Since this can occur in a transmission or gear selector position other than "park," and the transmission or gear selector does not become locked in "park" as a direct result of key removal, it was determined that a noncompliance may exist.
Risk: This standard specifies vehicle performance requirements intended to reduce the incidence of crashes resulting from theft and accidental rollaway of motor vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the wireless ignition node module so the engine can only be turned off when the transmission and gear selector is in the "park" position. The recall began on september 15, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Challenger model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2009 Dodge Challenger have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 Dodge Challenger, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 30,076 miles.
- Which Dodge Challenger year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2010 Dodge Challenger has the most transmission complaints (36), compared with 27 for the 2009.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 Dodge Challenger?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Dodge Challenger concerns the transmission: 08V458000.