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1999 Damon ChallengerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1999 Damon Challenger, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage25kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 8, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Damon Challenger has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Parking brake10
Power train10
Service brakes, air10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1999 Damon Challenger recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 07V-130 · Mar 20, 2007 · 25,128 vehicles

Risk. RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 01V-091 · Mar 20, 2001 · 923 vehicles

Risk. EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT IN THE AC ELECTRIC MODE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Damon.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Challenger year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Challenger median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Damon Challenger, and the recalls they led to.

  1. OMITTED EXHAUST HANGERSQ99013 · still open
    Led to recall 99V-202
In owners' words

What Challenger owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DAMON CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY FELL TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE FAILURE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WAS ABNORMALLY HOT.…
Complaint 10381118 · Feb 8, 2011 · 25,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, BRAKES LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER HAD TO GET UNDER VEHICLE TO REMOVE A CLEVIS PIN FROM THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE, THE CABLE WAS UNDER PRESSURE. *SLC
Complaint 889417 · May 30, 2001

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