Dodge Challenger won't shift problems

Filed Apr 28, 2026 · Engine · FL

The engine is malfunctioning. It is available for inspection. When you accelerate the vehicle, the engine goes into limp mode then it goes into neutral and you have to find a safe place on the side of the road to pull over shut it off and restart it. It's very very dangerous. Yes, Vatland Chrysler Dodge in Vero Beach. After it first malfunctioned the engine light came on and it's been on ever since. The dealership Vatland Chrysler can't get authorization from corporate to repair it and the vehicle is sitting and unsafe to drive.

Filed Aug 13, 2021 · Transmission · WY

Faulty TCM After purchasing my car it would hard shift in the 3rd and 4th gear And I realize that shortly after purchasing it chant and then one night I was on the freeway and between 2 semi trucks when it's just neutral and then tried shifting into 2nd gear Which almost caused me to wreck in between 2 semi trucks which was not cool and Now my car only shifts into 1st and 2nd gear and when it gets to 3rd it neutrals , It won't go into 3rd or 4th gear . I took it into the dealership to get new software Uploaded on my TCM they said it was fine so I drove it out the parking lot and still doing the sa.e thing won't shift into 3rd gear so I took it to another shop to have it looked at because I didn't want to risk my life driving the car. I'm not gonna take it back to a place that just gotten to tell me that everything was fine when it's clearly not so we put it on a lift inspected it and it shifts from 1st all the way up to 4th no problem and then soon as you put it on the ground and start driving it ,it does the same thing neutrals when it gets the 3rd . Then after looking further into the car the mechanic noticed how small the groundwire was compared to the power wthe power wire and it wasn't getting enough voltage So I'm thinking that also could be a major issue Later on down the road And that might even be the cause of the TCM going bad . It's just crazy to me a car would be OKAY to be sold with the problems it has And there's a lot of people online with the same kinda of problems as mine All I have to say is I'm lucky that I'm alive due to These problems.

Filed Jun 6, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · KS

The car has an intermittent issue where at highway speeds it will go into almost a limp mode. Basically the check engine light comes on and car loses power and won't go over 45 mph. I have to pull over and shut car off. It will restart and operate normally for a random period of time. Very dangerous when on the highway and have to pull over to the side of the road. From the forums I belong to, this is a very common problem. There are even members that have bought a brand new Challenger and had this happen to them after a few months. The code that usually appears from this is misfire on cylinder 1 and even the dealerships don't know what causes it and hard to diagnose since it happens randomly. Love the car but very annoyed that this keeps happening and no one can figure out the fix

Filed Jan 22, 2021 · Transmission · 25,000 miles · CA

Manual transmission gear shifter gets stuck in gear and will not shift out of gear while making gear shift change started happening at 19000 miles then at 25000 miles the clutch shattered into a 100 pieces makeing a loud bang and none stop chattering while driving in 3rd gear at 40mph on city street causing complete clutch failure an unable to shift into any gear after the clutch failure only leaving neutral available. Causing me to have to quickly coast and pull over 3 lanes and park before getting stuck in a moving lane. Dealer won't cover the faulty shattered clutch under its 36000 3 year bumper to bumper warranty. Saying it's normal wear and tear if it was normal wear and tear the clutch would be worn and intact and slipping not shattered in pieces due to the sever failure of the clutch the flywheel and release throw out bearings were also severely damaged and needed replacing as well

Filed Feb 8, 2020 · Transmission · 33,000 miles · AZ

Car gets stuck in gear when parked and is difficult to shift when driving. The car when parked is on a flat surface and you need to yank it out of gear when the car is running. If you back up the car and try to take it out of reverse you have to yank it out of gear.

Filed Sep 12, 2019 · Electrical · SC

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 !!

Filed Jun 7, 2019 · Brakes · 41,327 miles · GA

The following occurred during normal driving conditions over a period of two weeks with warning lights on: vehicle displayed ABS and traction control warning lights simultaneously. Then suddenly the car, an automatic transmission, would not shift out of first gear. Local dealership service dept stated the computer sensed brake malfunction and caused a "limp mode" causing the transmission not to shift. This is so the car would not reach normal speeds because the brakes were malfunctioning. Dealer shop reports speed sensors on brakes failed due to excessive heat. This is odd because invoice reports the rear sensors failed when normally the majority of braking, producing heat, is from the front brakes. Resulting repairs included replacing both front rotors and left front caliper and both rear speed sensors, and flushing fluid all due to excessive heat. This is a contradiction that they report the rear speed sensors failed. Perhaps a clerical error. All is documented on ed volyes chrysler dodge dealership service invoice # 883127, in marietta, ga. Searching the internet shows numerous brake failure stories due to speed sensors in this make and model car. Some are easily "near death experiences". I can only hope they filed the federal safety agency reports as well. Final systems failure occurred on may 27th. We've had lengthy experience with much older antilock cars of other makes with no hint of failure like this ! I fail to see why a critical failure such as this would be acceptable on any safety standards.

Filed Apr 8, 2018 · 50,100 miles · WV

My 2010 challenger rt has the 6 speed manual transmission in it and sometimes it won't shift into second gear, almost seems like there is no second gear there, found out there is a star case for the wrong grease was put on the input shafts and it's messing up tranny's and the miles on my car is 50,131 and the star case number star case#-it's k38556860 and it's a valid case and it happened when I was driving it and almost caused a wreck cause it happened in a turn so I moreless had to go from 1st to 3rd gear

Filed Aug 23, 2017 · Transmission · 500 miles · WI

Shifting issue with manual 2010 challenger r/t. Experiencing a nibble when shifting and sometimes it won't shift into 3rd when cold. Matches the description from other 2009-2010 drivers in on-line challenger forums under star case # k38556860 & s1021000004 (bad grease used on tr-6060. My local dealer and chrysler warranty hotline claim to know nothing about it.

Filed Jun 16, 2016 · Acceleration · 54,000 miles · WV

I am having same issues as everyone else. I recently started having issues where my automatic transmission is sticking in gear and doesn't shift like it needs to. I also, have to either pull over and shut the car off or shift it into manual transmission. This is a huge problem the manufacture needs to deal with.