2009 Dodge Challenger Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 133 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Dodge Challenger, 7% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10874605, filed 2016-06, 54,000 miles“I was driving normal at about 70mph and was exiting highway and the car just died. I pulled over and tried to crank it and nothing. Called a wrecker and they took me to the parts house to get a code checked and it said camshaft position sensor. I bought one and took it home and replaced it and still nothing. You could see that the timing chain had broke through the hole where the sensor went. …”
NHTSA complaint #10558495, filed 2014-01, 70,000 miles“My 2009 Dodge Challenger r/t equipped with the automatic transmission started experiencing problems downshifting when approaching a stop. You wouldn't know until you press the gas to proceed down the road and barely move as the vehicle would be stuck in the highest gear. I would have to pull over, turn the vehicle off, and restart it to drive the vehicle. Luckily this didn't happen when trying to pull out into traffic as it would have a high tendency to create a collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #10871878, filed 2016-06, 64,500 miles“The dealership flashed the PCM as detailed in service bulletin 18-021-09 rev. A. Immediately after that I noticed an intermittent throttle lag. When pressing the gas pedal, the car will wait 1/2 to 3/4 second, then the engine will respond and the car will go. Merging into highway traffic is now dangerous as the car will not always respond to the pedal input. When it finally does respond the car will surge forward (since I'm pushing down more on the pedal trying to get the car to move). This is dangerous as the rear tires can lose traction on wet roads. …”
NHTSA complaint #10394926, filed 2011-04, 15,539 miles“When you step on the accelerator in 4th, 5th or 6th gear the car hesitates for a second or longer before accelerating. There are many owners with this problem caused by a flash of the computer Dodge performed and Dodge has yet to fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10428783, filed 2011-10, 35,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 2 | 10% |
| 2019 | 3 | 5% |
| 2018 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 4% |
| 2012 | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 7 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 7% |
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2009 Dodge Challenger
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
27 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Dodge Challenger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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