# \#challenger **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/challenger/11235.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Going out in a blaze of glory](https://community.cartalk.com/t/going-out-in-a-blaze-of-glory/189690)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/going-out-in-a-blaze-of-glory/189690 "2023-03-24T12:00:40Z")
As the IC-powered Dodge Challenger enters its last year of production (along with the Charger and the Chrysler 300), Stellantis is offering a special Last Call version–with mind-boggling power. --- ## [Diy repairs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diy-repairs/187631)
**Author:** [@matthewbilskie2020\_183119](https://community.cartalk.com/u/matthewbilskie2020_183119)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diy-repairs/187631 "2022-11-28T23:44:46Z")
So I have a 2010 dodge Challenger see 3.5l v6. Im having a rough idle with no check engine light. So I removed and cleaned my throttle body and intake manifold. I changed the gasket on manifold. But it all back together … --- ## [Don’t know how much gas in my car!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/don-t-know-how-much-gas-in-my-car/183069)
**Author:** [@Locoredhead1\_180010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Locoredhead1_180010)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/don-t-know-how-much-gas-in-my-car/183069 "2022-03-28T17:04:51Z")
Hi! 1st post here. I could really use a little wisdom here. I had my fuel pump replaced at Christmas time last year. A couple of months later I was parked at sonic and I watched my gas gauge needle fall slowly until it s… --- ## ["Hot" smell under hood](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hot-smell-under-hood/181028)
**Author:** [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hot-smell-under-hood/181028 "2021-12-03T19:36:22Z")
Hello all. I have a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T with the 5.7L V8. It’s got about 165K miles, automatic transmission. All of the maintenance is up to date. Recently I’ve noticed a strange smell when when the car is parked,… --- ## [Anyone have any idea what this squeaking sound is?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-have-any-idea-what-this-squeaking-sound-is/176898)
**Author:** [@BryceLucyn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BryceLucyn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-have-any-idea-what-this-squeaking-sound-is/176898 "2021-05-18T20:12:49Z")
Hello, so I’m not quite sure what this sound is and was curious if it would stand out to anyone. It’s only one wheel, if you hold the break pads the long way sideways, the sides show a lot more wear on the break pads the… --- ## [Check out this cool design contest offered for students by Stellantis](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-out-this-cool-design-contest-offered-for-students-by-stellantis/175626)
**Author:** [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-out-this-cool-design-contest-offered-for-students-by-stellantis/175626 "2021-03-11T17:36:34Z")
Stellantis (or is it FCA? or Chrysler? Who knows?) has kicked off its Drive For Design contest again this year. It’s a great opportunity for high school students to put their automotive design dreams to work. This year, … --- ## [Horsepower on Hellcats](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horsepower-on-hellcats/162511)
**Author:** [@Daniel.rivera0215\_150095](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Daniel.rivera0215_150095)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horsepower-on-hellcats/162511 "2020-10-30T17:02:53Z")
Does anybody know how much HP a hellcat redeye produces stock? --- ## [2019 challenger rt scat pack 1320 air bags did not deploy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-challenger-rt-scat-pack-1320-air-bags-did-not-deploy/166476)
**Author:** [@criddyvaughn01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/criddyvaughn01)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 5:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-challenger-rt-scat-pack-1320-air-bags-did-not-deploy/166476 "2020-06-30T05:14:55Z")
I T-Boned a 99 Geo prism that pulled out in front of me as I was going 55mph on a highway. We went across 4 lanes of traffic, still connected, then we each hit a guardrail head on as I had hit my brakes and we disconnect… --- ## [2016 Dodge Challenger hiccuping mystery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-challenger-hiccuping-mystery/166359)
**Author:** [@Holly32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Holly32)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-challenger-hiccuping-mystery/166359 "2020-06-27T13:20:47Z")
I have a 2016 dodge challenger and a rat chewed through the number three electrical wire. My mechanic replaced the harness the electrical cord and all the spark plugs but the car is hiccuping basically when it’s idling j… --- ## [Dodge Challenger Radiator Leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-radiator-leak/163909)
**Author:** [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-radiator-leak/163909 "2020-05-06T01:25:25Z")
Hello all, I have a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T, V8, automatic, approx 146K miles. This evening I noticed a small antifreeze leak. It’s coming from the upper right of the radiator, just above the upper radiator hose (pas… --- ## [McLeod clutch squeak/squeal](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mcleod-clutch-squeak-squeal/163178)
**Author:** [@CJudk39](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CJudk39)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mcleod-clutch-squeak-squeal/163178 "2020-04-21T23:12:40Z")
Hey all. Looking for assistance here! I just took delivery of a 2018 wide body hellcat challenger, 1,100 miles on the car. The vehicle has a level 2 package from OST Dyno and some other upgrades. The clutch is a McLeod… --- ## [2019 Dodge Challenger oil change interval for low miles](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-challenger-oil-change-interval-for-low-miles/161460)
**Author:** [@djmcamaross](https://community.cartalk.com/u/djmcamaross)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-dodge-challenger-oil-change-interval-for-low-miles/161460 "2020-03-22T18:45:44Z")
I bought a new Dodge Challenger last May. At the time, it was not my daily driver, but now it is my only car. Wondering about the first oil change. Because it was sparsely driven, I only have 630 miles on it. The own… --- ## [2013 Dodge Challenger overheating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-challenger-overheating/157349)
**Author:** [@RosieMar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RosieMar)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-challenger-overheating/157349 "2020-01-28T03:19:19Z")
My Daughter added Disel in her 2013 Challenger. We drained the disel from the gas tank. We also clear gas lines, cleaned out fuel injection and we replaced gas pump. It ran for a few weeks and now ita been overheating an… --- ## [2010 Challenger heating trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-challenger-heating-trouble/156897)
**Author:** [@Bj\_Rivers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bj_Rivers)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-challenger-heating-trouble/156897 "2020-01-20T15:01:36Z")
--- ## [2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat wipers don’t work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-dodge-challenger-hellcat-wipers-don-t-work/153897)
**Author:** [@MIkeBertucci](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MIkeBertucci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-dodge-challenger-hellcat-wipers-don-t-work/153897 "2019-12-02T12:39:29Z")
My wipers don’t work at all. 2777 miles on the Helllcat and they don’t work on rain sense or otherwise. --- ## [2015 Dodge Challenger drove through deep water - now what?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-dodge-challenger-drove-through-deep-water-now-what/143898)
**Author:** [@Jerryreiser](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jerryreiser)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-dodge-challenger-drove-through-deep-water-now-what/143898 "2019-07-09T15:47:19Z")
Big rainfall one day, following all other cars, went through 10-12" water in road, car was out of the puddle when it stalled. Dealer says the intake is in front left panel, near bottom and very low water level can cause … --- ## [2014 Dodge Challenger - ABS light won't go off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-dodge-challenger-abs-light-wont-go-off/142890)
**Author:** [@KirbyCoward](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KirbyCoward)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-dodge-challenger-abs-light-wont-go-off/142890 "2019-06-24T12:09:00Z")
My ABS light stays on and will not go off --- ## [Raising 2014 Dodge Challenger](https://community.cartalk.com/t/raising-2014-dodge-challenger/121925)
**Author:** [@RichDoberstein](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RichDoberstein)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/raising-2014-dodge-challenger/121925 "2018-07-30T13:39:33Z")
I bought my Challenger new. It was built very low to the ground. So low, the chin spoiler scrapes the ground going up or down driveways with steep gutters. When heading into diagonal parking, the chin spoiler hits the cu… --- ## [Dodge Challenger performance options](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-performance-options/120508)
**Author:** [@Kaley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kaley)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-performance-options/120508 "2018-07-08T22:06:04Z")
Mine and my boyfriend’s anniversary is coming up and he’s a total car junkie. He loves racing and is working on his car all the time, he’s constantly doing stuff to “improve it.” Anyway, he wants a 2016 Dodge Challenger … --- ## [Knocking noise!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-noise/120069)
**Author:** [@Greg\_Antonovich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Greg_Antonovich)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/knocking-noise/120069 "2018-06-30T23:43:29Z")
Whats up you guys. I got a 2012 dodge Challenger. When Im driving at a low speed she makes a single light knocking noise when I press the gas peddle. Anyone have any suggestions. Thx --- ## [2016 Dodge Challenger whine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-challenger-whine/118266)
**Author:** [@paul26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/paul26)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-dodge-challenger-whine/118266 "2018-06-04T22:25:38Z")
when it is cool it whines real bad in the rear like the old 60s and 70s did like it may be coming from universal joint or rear gear when car gets warm it stops also from 1st to 2nd slow shifting when cool --- ## [2017 Dodge Challenger shifting issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-challenger-shifting-issues/117677)
**Author:** [@SamGatto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SamGatto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-dodge-challenger-shifting-issues/117677 "2018-05-21T15:39:41Z")
I was just wondering if anyone owning a SXT Challenger has ever experienced any shifting issues when first starting out in the morning. Specificaly, the first and second shift. Afterwards, there is no problem. If so, wha… --- ## [2010 Dodge Challenger won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-challenger-won-t-start/116313)
**Author:** [@Pat26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pat26)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-challenger-won-t-start/116313 "2018-04-27T14:18:05Z")
I have a 2010 Dodge Challenger that will not start. We put a new battery in. We have to boost it to start. Once you turn it off it will not start. --- ## [2010 Dodge Challenger need input on upgrades](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-challenger-need-input-on-upgrades/113976)
**Author:** [@nick28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nick28)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-dodge-challenger-need-input-on-upgrades/113976 "2018-03-21T16:10:41Z")
Hey everyone. I recently purchased a 2010 Dodge Challenger r/t. It is bone stock. What performance parts can I purchase, to make this thing a beast? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks --- ## [2009 Dodge Challenger tension strut](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-dodge-challenger-tension-strut/110201)
**Author:** [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-dodge-challenger-tension-strut/110201 "2017-12-11T16:14:57Z")
All, I have a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T, with the 5.7 V8. It has around 112K miles on it. Lately I’ve been trying to chase down a strange noise coming from the front right (passenger) side wheel area. It’s something lik… --- ## [Dodge Challenger emergency/parking brake](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-emergency-parking-brake/107097)
**Author:** [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2017, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-emergency-parking-brake/107097 "2017-08-21T23:08:27Z")
All, I have a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T, around 109K miles, 5.7L V8, automatic transmission. Recently I’ve been concerned with the parking brake. Specifically… it wasn’t holding the car on either level or sloped surface… --- ## [5.7L Hemi V8 oil consumption](https://community.cartalk.com/t/5-7l-hemi-v8-oil-consumption/105391)
**Author:** [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/5-7l-hemi-v8-oil-consumption/105391 "2017-06-27T21:30:17Z")
I have a 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T automatic, with the 5.7L V8. It has approx. 106K miles, no apparent issues. I check the oil in it and the wife's car every Saturday morning. I've been keeping an eye on the Challenge… --- ## [Challenger high pitched beep/squeal when engine off with video](https://community.cartalk.com/t/challenger-high-pitched-beep-squeal-when-engine-off-with-video/103544)
**Author:** [@Jeanaraehughes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeanaraehughes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/challenger-high-pitched-beep-squeal-when-engine-off-with-video/103544 "2017-05-03T03:29:37Z")
I have a 2015 Dodge Challenger SXT. When the engine is off it sometimes makes a high pitched beep/squeal at regular intervals, usually a minute or so. The noise lasts 2-3 seconds and almost sounds like an old computer co… --- ## [840 Horsepower Dodge Coming To A Dealer Near You! It'll Jerk The Front Wheels And Go 0-100 in 5.3 Seconds](https://community.cartalk.com/t/840-horsepower-dodge-coming-to-a-dealer-near-you-itll-jerk-the-front-wheels-and-go-0-100-in-5-3-seconds/102903)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/840-horsepower-dodge-coming-to-a-dealer-near-you-itll-jerk-the-front-wheels-and-go-0-100-in-5-3-seconds/102903 "2017-04-19T17:20:44Z")
USA Today, today has an article about the new supercharged hemi 6.2-liter Challenger SRT Demon that can do 0-60 in 2.3 seconds. The photo shows daylight underneath the front tires. A passenger front seat and rear se… --- ## [Dodge Challenger rattle noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421)
**Author:** [@stavros.demetri](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stavros.demetri)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dodge-challenger-rattle-noise/102421 "2017-04-04T02:40:42Z")
Hi there, Car: 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic. Problem: Sporadic rattle noise Description: It sounds like a plastic wire hitting metal. Story: The noise occurs randomly, but if I were to apply some uncertain anal… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/challenger/11235.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=challenger)