2013 Dodge Challenger Technical Service Bulletins

206 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Dodge Challenger. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10159949Nov 21, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Powertrain System Improvements/Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination or a less than desired powertrain response when operating their vehicles in high ambient temperatures. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or…
• 10159948Nov 20, 2015Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements/Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) set in the Powertrain Control Module…
• 10159946Nov 19, 2015Electrical system. Hands Free Feature Inoperative This bulletin involves updating the Hands Free Module (HFM) software. The customer may notice that the hands free feature (Bluetooth) does not work. On further inspection Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC), U0197 - Lost Communication With Hands Free Phone Module may be found.
• 10149664Jul 2, 2015Engine cooling. Flash: 5.7L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience one or more of the following symptoms or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more Dagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). ?
• 10149662Jul 2, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: 3.6L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. A small number of customers may experience one or more of the following: ? Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) U0140 - Lost Communication With Body Control…
• 10058036Jul 2, 2015Electrical system. Chrysler 2013-2014 dodge challenger, dodge charger, chrysler 300: regarding reprogramming the powertrain control module with the latest available software.
• 10058031Jun 13, 2015Electrical system. Chrysler 2011-2013 dodge challenger : this bulletin involves reprogramming the power control module with the newest software.
• 10229245May 27, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with new software.
• 10148932May 27, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with new software. The customer may experience one or more of the following: Grand Cherokee/Durango 3.6L Engine (Sales Code ERB) ? Erratic shifting complaints while driving up steep hills or towing during hot ambient temperature conditions. ? Transmission shifting does not meet…
• 10058533May 27, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Procedure for transmission control module reprogramming with new software due to poor performance and erratic shifting
• 10150546Apr 18, 2015Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. RBZ Or RHB Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RBZ or RHB Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following. ? When changing the language on the radio, the navigation may still display English. ? Help prevent navigation lockup. ? Ghost image of the vehicle?s brand logo on the display screen. ? Digital photos loaded onto the hard drive intermittently get…
• 10150539Apr 17, 2015Equipment. Flash: Audio Enhancement, Reduce Audio Distortion This bulletin involves updating the Amplifier software. The customer may notice a poor audio quality. This condition may happen when the audio volume is at a mid to high output.
• 10144868Mar 31, 2015Engine. Idler Pulley Noise During Cold Start This bulletin involves replacing the idler pulley. The customer may describe a loud high frequency noise that happens within 20 seconds of engine startup and lasts about 90 seconds intermittently during a cold engine start, approximately 0 degrees C (32 degrees F) and below.
• 10223599Feb 11, 2015Engine cooling. Part Description: Valve Body Assembly Issue Description: Valve body design was changed between 2010MY and 2011MY applications. To prevent mix matching valve bodies and solenoid packs the connectors are color coded.~ Valve bodies with a white connector can be used on 2010, 2009, 2008..., model years. Valve bodies with a gray connector can only be used on 2011, 2012, 2013..., model years.~ Solenoid packs with a white…
• 10148573Jan 7, 2015Engine. Idler Pulley Noise During Cold Start This bulletin involves replacing the idler pulley. The customer may describe a loud high frequency noise that happens within 20 seconds of engine startup and lasts about 90 seconds intermittently during a cold engine start, approximately 0 degrees C (32 degrees F) and below.
• 10229987Dec 24, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. Hands Free Feature Inoperative
• 10221095Dec 24, 2014Electrical system. Hands Free Feature Inoperative This bulletin involves updating the Hands Free Module (HFM) software. The customer may notice that the hands free feature (Bluetooth) does not work. On further inspection Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC), U0197 - Lost Communication With Hands Free Phone Module may be found.
• 10139924Dec 24, 2014Equipment. Hands Free Feature Inoperative This bulletin involves updating the Hands Free Module (HFM) software. The customer may notice that the hands free feature (Bluetooth) does not work. On further inspection Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC), U0197 - Lost Communication With Hands Free Phone Module may be found.
• 10221067Dec 15, 2014Exterior lighting, Fuel system. MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that any the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have been set: P0300- Multiple Cylinder Misfire P0302- Cylinder…
• 10139897Dec 15, 2014Engine cooling. MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that any the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have been set: P0300- Multiple Cylinder Misfire P0302- Cylinder…
• 10229936Oct 23, 2014Equipment. RBZ Or RHB Radio Software Enhancements
• 10139800Oct 23, 2014Equipment. RBZ Or RHB Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RBZ or RHB Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following. When changing the language on the radio, the navigation may still display English. Help prevent navigation lockup. Ghost image of the vehicle?s brand logo on the display screen. Digital photos loaded onto the hard drive intermittently get lost…
• 10229945Oct 3, 2014Engine cooling. MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension)
• 10139771Oct 3, 2014Engine cooling, Fuel system. MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that any the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have been set: ? P0300- Multiple Cylinder Misfire ? P0302…
• 10229935Oct 1, 2014Equipment. RBZ Or RHB Radio Software Enhancements
• 10139767Oct 1, 2014Equipment. RBZ Or RHB Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RBZ or RHB Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following. ? When changing the language on the radio, the navigation may still display English. ? Help prevent navigation lockup. ? Ghost image of the vehicle?s brand logo on the display screen. ? Digital photos loaded onto the hard drive intermittently get…
• 10220993Sep 10, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. RHR Radio Issue Description: Issue 1: While performing RHR radio reflash (software update), on rare occasions, the flash can fail to properly update the radio resulting in the radio running in Emergency IFS mode. This error condition can occur due to interrupting the software update, background radio operations interfering with the reflash process, etc.
• 10139594Sep 10, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system, Suspension, Fuel…. Part Description: RHR Radio Issue Description: Issue 1: While performing RHR radio reflash (software update), on rare occasions, the flash can fail to properly update the radio resulting in the radio running in Emergency IFS mode. This error condition can occur due to interrupting the software update, background radio operations interfering with the reflash process, etc.
• 10217710Jul 17, 2014Equipment. No Audio From The Radio Caused By The Amplifier Muting Audio This bulletin involves replacing the Amplifier if required. The customer may indicate that there is no audio sound and/or radio is muted. This may happen when the audio is at a higher volume. The audio system will mute and remains ?muted? until the key is cycled. The audio system may defaults to surround sound after a key cycle.
• 10141225Jul 17, 2014Equipment. No Audio From The Radio Caused By The Amplifier Muting Audio This bulletin involves replacing the Amplifier if required. The customer may indicate that there is no audio sound and/or radio is muted. This may happen when the audio is at a higher volume. The audio system will mute and remains ?muted? until the key is cycled. The audio system may defaults to surround sound after a key cycle.
• 10062685Jul 17, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10217709Jul 15, 2014Equipment, Electrical system, Engine cooling. P0520- Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit This bulletin involves replacing the oil pressure sensor with a revised part. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set: P0520 - Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit
• 10141224Jul 15, 2014Engine. P0520- Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit This bulletin involves replacing the oil pressure sensor with a revised part. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set: P0520 - Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit
• 10139664Jun 10, 2014Fuel system, Engine cooling. MIL Illumination: P0300, P0302, P0304 or P0306 (X56 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves checking for excessive cylinder leakage and replacing the cylinder head if necessary. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes have been set: ? P0300- Multiple Cylinder Misfire ? P0302- Cylinder…
• 10139662Jun 6, 2014Engine cooling. P0520- Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit This bulletin involves replacing the oil pressure sensor with a revised part. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) has been set: P0520 - Engine Oil Pressure Sensor Circuit
• 10056046Jun 6, 2014Engine. On some model vehicles and jeeps, (my 2013-2014)malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminates and diagnostic trouble code (dtc) is set regarding engine oil pressure sensor circuit.
• 10229825May 9, 2014Equipment. RHW RHP Radio Software Enhancements
• 10137027May 9, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. RHW RHP Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RHW or RHP Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following conditions. Navigation voice prompt is now announced near maneuvers such as exit ramps. Radio freeze when playing large number of .M4A or .WMA files,and recovers with ignition cycle. Battery signal strength display is not displayed into the radio screen…
• 10229871Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots. Current plug boot material(silicone) is not compatible with this grease and can cause deterioration over time.
• 10218783Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots. Current plug boot material(silicone) is not compatible with this grease and can cause deterioration over time.
• 10217942Apr 23, 2014Electrical system. Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots. Current plug boot material(silicone) is not compatible with this grease and can cause deterioration over time.
• 10229859Apr 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Transmission Shift Enhancements
• 10218812Apr 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Other or unknown. Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with new software.
• 10217971Apr 16, 2014Other or unknown, Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Flash: Transmission Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with new software. The following Transmission Control Module (TCM) calibration improvements are available for vehicles equipped with WA580 Automatic Transmission (Sales Code DGJ).3.6L Grand Cherokee/Durango Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a…
• 10139645Apr 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Other or unknown, Electrical system. Transmission Shift Enhancements: This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with new software. The following Transmission Control Module (TCM) calibration improvements are available for vehicles equipped with WA580 Automatic Transmission (Sales Code DGJ).3.6L Grand Cherokee/Durango Transmission shifting does not meet customers expectation while towing a loaded…
• 10069311Apr 16, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10136988Mar 5, 2014Equipment. RHR Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RHR radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following conditions. Enhancements to the loss of preset condition. Lost channel presets, home addresses, address book entries & Travel Link favorites. Not able to change default country and state then route. Unable to load .jpeg files onto hard drive to display on touch…
• 10136927Jan 30, 2014Steering, Electrical system. Cruise Control Slow Or No Response This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM). A customer may experience, no response or slow response to cruise control switch activations. Issues will be experienced by the customers that activate/press the switches in a very fast manner.
• 10136914Jan 14, 2014Equipment. RET REL Radio Display Frozen This bulletin involves replacing the radio. A customer may experience, no response from or inoperative radio display.
• 10061895Jan 14, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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