2013 Dodge Challenger: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Feb 9, 2026 · Body, Electrical · TX

Driver & passenger door windows on many 2010-2017 Dodge Challengers activate repeatedly on their own during driving and after ignition is turned off causing the battery to completely drain overnight & sometimes after only one or two hours after the ignition is turned off. There was a TSB#23-039-11. This TSB does not apply to my 2013 Challenger. Parts are extremely expensive and the car leaves me stranded if parked only a couple of hours. During driving the cycling down and up causes danger as it appears the door wants to open on its own and making us have to pull over several times until we figured out it was doing it on its own as if it was haunted. No warning lights on my 2013 Challenger. Mechanics checked it after having 2 brand new batteries drain overnight. Batteries are approximately $200.00. Dealer will only say the door latch mechanism needs replacing at approximately $480.00. Parts cost approx. $190.00.

Filed Jan 25, 2020 · Electrical · AL

The smart glass will cycle up and down 1/4 inch, while the ignition is off. This is happening on both the driver and passenger doors, causing the windows to go up and down which then causes the battery to drain while parked overnight. There was a 2011-12 dodge challenger smart glass technical service bulletin put out for older models, which replaced the door latches causing this issue. However, it is still an issue in my 2013 challenger. Dodge knew of this issue and still installed the same parts in later models. They should do the right thing, and issue a recall or tsb, and take care of this issue for their customers!

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Visibility · 100,668 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenge. The contact stated that the front driver side door window opened and closed intermittently causing the battery to fail. The contact stated that when the failure first occurred, the vehicle was taken to atlantic chrysler jeep dodge ram dealer, (555 sunrise hwy, west islip, ny 11795, (631) 422-0123) where the door latch module was replaced. However, the repair did not correct the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The failure recurred three times. The contact stated that he had to go through the trunk to disconnect the battery. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 100,668.

Filed Sep 1, 2019 · Electrical · 61,650 miles · GA

Driver side smart window is going up and down while parked. Causing the battery to drain. I think it's some sort of door latch and window malfunction.

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · TX

The " smart window" door latch drains the battery when parked over night and you have to jump start it every morning or every time you shut it off. I replaced the latch and it's still doing it.

Filed Feb 28, 2019 · Electrical, Visibility · 122,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. The contact stated that the driver's side window inadvertently rolled down and back up. There were no warning indicators illuminated. Cerritos dodge chrysler jeep ram (18803 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703, (562) 402-5335) planned to repair the door latch. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 122,000.

Filed May 9, 2018 · Electrical · 121,487 miles · GA

The smart glass which is caused by the door latch in the vehicle will malfunction and while the vehicle is off will cycle up and down causing the windows to go up and down and causes battery to drain while parked and driving refer to 2011-12 dodge challenger smart glass recall

Filed May 18, 2017 · Locks · 81,776 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge challenger. The contact stated that the driver's side window rolled up and down independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle year was not included in the manufacturer repair for the driver's door latch replacement. The manufacturer advised that the driver's door latch caused the driver's window to roll up and down independently. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 81,776.

Filed May 20, 2016 · Electrical · TX

Drivers side door latch keeps activating the window in resulting in a dead battery, I know there was a recall on the 2011 dodge cahllenger same part, I believe that is dectective on more years than 2011 the julian maufacture date of latch is 1023a dodge would not cover it under warranty because I have 47,000 miles on the car and not 36k-- I feel they know that the latch is defective, the cost of the repair including a new battery was aprrox $500, I feel that dodge is taking adavantage and not wanting to own up thankyou