2010 Dodge Challenger Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Dodge Challenger, 12% of the 299 total complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 17,522. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 36
- 12% of 299
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 17,522 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the vehicle stalling suddenly at low speeds, often while turning, with power steering and brakes becoming hard to use afterward.
- Some owners describe the transmission popping out of second gear during acceleration, in one case leading to a crash with reported injuries.
- Owners describe the car failing to accelerate or hesitating when pressing the gas at low speeds, then abruptly jerking into a higher gear.
- Some owners report stalling at highway speed while slowing down or exiting, requiring the vehicle to coast to a stop.
- Dealers were sometimes unable to duplicate or diagnose the stalling issue, and in at least one case a torque converter was replaced.
When 2010 Dodge Challenger transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 21, 2010, latest Jul 22, 2022.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2010 Dodge Challenger
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
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
- How many transmission complaints does the 2010 Dodge Challenger have?
- NHTSA lists 36 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2010 Challenger, which is 12% of the 299 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Dodge Challenger transmission?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2010 Challenger.
- At what mileage do 2010 Challenger transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for these complaints is 17,522 miles.
- Are the transmission problems on the 2010 Challenger dangerous?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2010 Challenger includes 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury among the complaints filed.