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2010 Dodge Challenger Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
10%of 299 total for the year
Median mileage
3,100miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 Dodge Challenger, 10% of the 299 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,100 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I was making a slow u-turn and the engine shut off (stalled). This actually the third incident since purchasing the vehicle in december. I was pulling on to the freeway from a stop (under 10mph) and the engine shut off (stalled). Also, I was slowing to a red light (under 10mph) and the engine shut off (stalled). I don't have the date and mileage of the first two incidents, so I've given the details of the third.”

NHTSA complaint #10400453, filed 2011-05, 5,900 miles

“Vehicle suddenly shut down in the middle of making a right hand turn under normal driving conditions. I was able to restart the vehicle and complete the turn without incident due to the alertness of the driver behind me. I did not notice which symbols, if any, lit up on the instrument panel. Having a vehicle shut down for no apparent reason while driving is a very dangerous situation that could result in an accident.”

NHTSA complaint #10403268, filed 2011-05, 2,981 miles

“Vehicle intermittently stalls. I have about 6500 miles on the car and it has happened about a month ago and again today. I took vehicle directly to the dealer when it happened today. They are still working on it. Almost total loss of control of vehicle when it stalls....extremely difficult to brake or turn steering wheel....and I am 6' 3 tall and over 200 lbs. Couldn't imagine if this happened to my wife when she is driving the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10376273, filed 2011-01, 6,500 miles

“I just purchased a 2010 Dodge Challenger srt8, it has 1324 miles on it. Today as I was turning in a road the car engine stalls! I had to put my car in park and restart it. After looking on car forums this seems to be very common with these cars. My question is, why hasn't a recall been issued for this problem by Dodge. The dealership said it had not heard of this problem, I told him to go google it on the internet and he would find that it was a common problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10413601, filed 2011-07, 1,622 miles

“I was pulling up to a stop and turn right to enter the freeway as the car rolled to a stop the oil light came on and the engine died. This is the second time this has happened with this car:2010 Dodge r/t Challenger. The first time this happened the transmission would not engage immediately after I restarted the engine in neutral then shifted to drive. I had exited the freeway turned right went up an incline and stopped at a light and the engine stalled in traffic.”

NHTSA complaint #10354031, filed 2010-09, 2,900 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201712%
201421%
201111%
20103110%
20091310%

Other parts of the 2010 Dodge Challenger

Air bags
75 complaintsEngine
75 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Dodge Challenger

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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