My key frob is locked inside the ignition and will not come out... The car will not start or even recognize that the key frob is I. The ignition.... Stuck in park !!
2013 Dodge Challenger: won't start
5 of the 179 complaints about the 2013 Dodge Challenger describe won't start.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 36 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Won't start by model year
What owners say
Oct. 30,2018 wile making a 15 MPH. Left turn on to las vegas blvd.in my 2013dodge challenger sxt. I experienced the car shutting off and loss of all power I decided to let the car cost to a stop however instead of the car stopping it julted forward and turned back on. Went 300 ft. And made another left turn again the car shut off .this time it did not turn on. No warring light ever appeared.now 2 hours latter the car cranks but will not turn over. System says "ok". Absolutly no warring lights are on.
At first the car wouldn't start sof I had to.pump the brakes and force it to start up. Then I get it the vehicle and it is going nuts the lights are check engine light. It goes from full to empty and it's says the TCM is out or needs service
Vehicle warning lights started coming on... Esc, ABS,brakes, dashboard went dark no radio or nav. Power steering failed. Was able to bring vehicle to a safe stop... Vehjicle was completely dead.. Will not start again...
Since the vehicle was purchased on february 2013, we noticed that the fuel indicator would never show a full tank of gas. It would stop at 3/4. However, when you turn off the engine, especially around a 1/2 of a tank, the gauge would register 1/4 tank. On 4/29/2013, my spouse noticed the check engine light and we decided to take the car to the dealer. The onboard computer showed 68 miles to empty and we needed to travel 30 miles. As soon as we entered the freeway, the car stalled and would not start. It had to be towed to the dealer. Dealer replaced the sending or (ascending) unit. The vehicle only had 1275 miles on the odometer. On 1 may 2013 we picked up the vehicle and my wife drove it home, I followed in a chase vehicle. That night she complained of headaches(not normal for my spouse). The next morning, 2 may 2013, I open the door of the vehicle to place safety seats and was overcome by the noxious fuel fumes. My wife decided to drive the vehicle to work and could not make it there due to the fumes getting worse. She pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Their fix was to use odor neutralizer which now renders the vehicle unserviceable. One cannot stand the smell. My spouse fears they care may combust at the first sign of an open flame and is afraid to drive the vehicle. Dealer will not entertain any ideas of checking o-ring seals.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
- WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT)
- Adapter
- Adapter
- Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire
- Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement...
- Adapter
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2013 Dodge Challenger won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 2013 Dodge Challenger?
5 of 179 owner complaints about the 2013 Dodge Challenger (3%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2010.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Dodge Challenger?
There are 0 recalls and 36 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2013 Dodge Challenger
Stalling 19Check engine light 11Battery drain 9Door locks 9Fire or smoke 8Airbag light 6ABS 5No deployment 5Key fob 5
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