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2008 Keystone ChallengerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Keystone Challenger, most often about the suspension. 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 injuryTypical failure mileage0kSuspension, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 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
Suspension10

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

3 recalls

2008 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 →

30%repaired · 2017 Q1

Electrical system

Recall 15V-561 · Sep 4, 2015 · 3,585 vehicles · 1,083 repaired

Risk. As the transfer switch fails, it may overheat, increasing the risk of 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 Keystone.

Best & worst years

2008 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 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KEYSTONE LAREDO (NA). WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR AXLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, TRANSMISSION TYPE, FUEL SYSTEM, POWERTRAIN, AND FUEL TYPE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE…
Complaint 10224206 · Apr 11, 2008 · 60 miles

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