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2003 Keystone ChallengerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2003 Keystone Challenger, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-755 the manufacturer reports only 2% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Keystone Challenger has problems

1 complaint 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
Tires10

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

3 recalls

2003 Keystone 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.

2%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-755 · Nov 22, 2017 · 1,205,997 vehicles · 25,972 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 03V-463 · Nov 12, 2003 · 3,641 vehicles

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE OVEN TO ACTIVATE WITHOUT PRESSING ANY KEY PADS.

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 Keystone.

Best & worst years

2003 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 2003 Keystone Challenger, and the recalls they led to.

  1. WHEEL SEPARATIONSPE04051 · closed Nov 23, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What Challenger owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY MISSION TIRE ON OUR 5TH WHEEL TRAILER (KEYSTONE) CAME APART. TIRE WENT UP THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE TRAILER AND DAMAGED THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. TIRE WAS REPLACED, REPAIR OF DAMAGED TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN STARTED. *JB
Complaint 10130659 · Jul 30, 2005

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