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2005 Keystone ChallengerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Keystone Challenger, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 2%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires10

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

1 recall

2005 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 →

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

2005 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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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 2005 KEIFERBUILT GENESIS XE103. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED TEN TIMES. THE TIRES ARE FAILING AND SHE BELIEVES THAT THE AXLES ON THE TRAILER ARE TOO SMALL. THE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…
Complaint 10195628 · Jul 9, 2007 · 8,000 miles

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