2013 Dodge Challenger: key fob or push-button start problems

Filed Nov 10, 2025 · Electrical, Engine · IL

* The ignition switch failed to release the key fob. I brought the car home after completing some repairs and sending the car through emissions testing to renew the plates. I made numerous attempts turning the car on and off and trying to get the key fob out of the ignition. The ignition off position would flash ACCESSORIES the same as the accessory position. I was concerned to leave the car as there maybe a short that would draw down the battery or worse ? I locked the doors and left the key fob in the ignition. * YES- available for inspection. * safety issue was is there an electrical issue that would start the car on fire ? * The diagnosis was done by my performance and high end mechanic's shop. The battery in the key bob was changed while being stuck in the ignition to see if a low powered battery was failing to send a signal. No changes. The shop did inform me later in the day that they forced the fob to the left and was able to extract it from the ignition switch. * YES, inspected and review by my trusted mechanics shop. * No signs prior to the attempted removal of the key bof at the finish of returning to my home.

Filed Aug 26, 2024 · Electrical · FL · fire

The vehicle is available for inspection. The issue caused a fire under my carport and within 30 feet of a neighbor's house. The car is immobile and still at the location of the incident, it has not been reproduced or inspected. there were no warning lamps at the time of the incident. The electrical system seemed to have several issues over the past years. The passenger side tail light would burn out at least twice a year. The driver's side window would go up and down when the car was off and ran out of battery. The vehicle would allow the key fob to be locked in the car. I took it to the dealer but they were unable to determine the cause. Most recently what a mechanic thought was the starter failed twice in less than six months. Last month, I went to start the car, and it started and then turned off. I heard a pop and crackling sound, and the trunk battery was on fire.

Filed Mar 30, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

I bought this car for 11,000 in september of 2019, since having this vehicle I had and have many issues with this car. October my stero touch screen stop working and my gas tank needed to be replaced. I got it fix for over 500.00 the following month my key fob sensor went out and this was the in the month of november. The vehicle is a dodge challenger supposed to be an sxt on the car fax but in person the motor is not a sxt this vehicle has no original parts of dodge. The challenger has aftermarket wires, headlights from asia, and wires every by the motor where open wires should not supposed to be witch is unsafe to drive off the lot. The challenger airbags plus other mechanical mechanics issues was reported from brandon dodge dealership witch qld was aware of and did not resolve the issue before selling me the dodge charger even my seatbelts is unsafe. The month of january, 2020 I was driving my car on the interstate and my car just shut off I had to drive to autozone I got a new battery that same month I approached the manager of qld and informed him with everything that's going on with the vehicle the manager responded that's a personal matter and I was left on my on to care of this car that I can not afford to fix a and pay for monthly vehicle that is not reliable. March 27, 2020 I was driving from my apartment complex and my power steering pump fell out of the bottom of my vehicle I later on that day got the car lifted and to found out the power steering pump was zipped tied and not secured to a bracket. I feel that this company is just looking for a dollar and do not care about what type of dangerous unsafe hazardous vehicles they are selling to customers who are unaware of these issues.

Filed Oct 17, 2017 · Electrical · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. The contact stated that the push button start failed to function properly. The contact had to use the remote to start the vehicle. In addition, the manufacturer had not supplied the repair parts to the dealer within a reasonable time frame, so the contact was uncertain as to when the vehicle would be repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The dealer (cronic chrysler dodge jeep ram, 2515 n expressway, griffin, ga 30223, (770) 227-4271) indicated that the contact was placed on a waiting list. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Mar 13, 2017 · Electrical · 20,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled and the key fob missing indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the key fob battery was replaced several times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.