In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with owners of the Dodge Challenger, the people that actually own one told us what they like and don’t like about their car.

What Owners Like:

“This car is freakin’ gorgeous [and] a blast to drive.”

“Very dramatic [and] sexy car.”

“A fitting modern interpretation of a classic design.”

“Classic body lines of eras past.”

“Great looking car. Gets attention.”

“The car is hot. [It] draws attention everywhere I go.”

“Styling could not be better.”

“Old-school style. Good mix of old look and new technology.”

“Classic styling with modern technology.”

“This car stands out in a crowd and driving it is always a thrill.”

“Performance, acceleration, and handling.”

“Performance [is] outstanding.”

“The engine is unbelievable. Look out!”

“Love that Hemi.”

“5.7L Hemi – great power, good mpg, reliability.”

“The engine [is] extremely powerful.”

“Plenty of power and gets good mileage.”

“Performance, acceleration, handling [on] curves, braking.”

“Good power for [a] V-6.”

“Handles well. Hugs the road.”

“The handling is amazing.”

“The suspension is incredible.”

“Excellent gas mileage, especially for this car.”

“Seats are very comfortable.”

“Most comfortable vehicle [I’ve] ever owned.”

“Interior [is] clean and well laid out.”

“The interior doesn’t look cheap.”

“Control panel is fabulous.”

“Quiet interior. No wind noise or sensation of speed.”

“Electronics are easy to use.”

“Great sound system.”

“Navigation screen [is] big and easy to read.”

“Quality construction and materials.”

“Overall fit and finish, inside and out, [is] excellent.”

“I’ve owned over 40 cars in my 59 years and this is the best.”

“Fantastic car, period!”



What Owners Don’t Like:

“Cop magnet.”

“Fuel efficiency. To be expected – it is a muscle car.”

“Mileage, but that’s not really the point with this car.”

“Vehicle consumes a lot of gas during acceleration.”

“It is a gas hog, but I don’t care!”

“Size of gas tank. [I want a] longer drive between gassing up.”

“Skip-shift 1-4 is annoying and [unnecessary] for a performance car.”

“Skip-shift first to fourth [gear]. If I wanted mileage I would have bought a Civic.”

“Skip-shift is a bad mistake. What were they thinking?”

“Thought I was getting solid metal rims. A week later [I] discovered the plastic caps. I was furious!”

“20-inch wheels are plastic. Bad.”

“Aluma-clad wheels are unacceptable.”

“Chrome-clad wheels seem very cheap on a $38,000 car.”

“Chrome-clad wheels have plastic covers, but still look good.”

“Needs a louder exhaust.”

“Stereo and exhaust – both could be louder.”

“Emergency brake should be hand, not foot, operated.”

“Interior is rather dark.”

“Interior is bland.”

“Interior styling could be more upscale.”

“Styling of instrument panel a bit dull.”

“No gauges, just idiot lights.”

“Turn signal indicators on instrument panel difficult to see.”

“Steering wheel looks like crap compared to rest of vehicle.”

“Needs a sportier steering wheel.”

“Location of interior door handle.”

“[Exterior] door handle is hard to grip.”

“Water drips on door panel controls when you crack the window in rain.”

“If raining, water drips right on [window controls] when cracked.”

“In winter the windows freeze closed and I can’t open [the] doors.”

“Windows always freeze during cold [weather]. Hard to enter into the vehicle.”

“Windows get stuck during cold weather.”

“Seals around trunk leak.”

“Trunk seat allows moisture into cargo area.”

“Trunk needs a cargo net.”

“If battery dies, you have to crawl through the back seat to pop the trunk to get to it.”

“Hard to see out…for lane change.”

“Blind spot problems.”

“Big blind spots on each side.”

“Visibility when changing lanes.”

“Rear pillars are huge and no backup camera.”

“Driver’s seat needs to tilt forward easier for back passenger.”

“Getting into back seat from driver’s side is a pain.”

“Driver’s seat does not fold forward to access rear seat.”

“Getting in the back seat is a hassle, can go in passenger side only.”

“Back seat space – not a lot of space behind driver.”

“Rear seat leg room.”

“Back seats have a tight fit.”

“Absolutely no leg room in rear, even for my seven-year-old.”

“Useless back seat. I ain’t getting back there.”

“Front passenger seat has small amount of leg room when [back seat] is in use.”

“Tire repair kit instead of spare tire.”

“No spare tire. Fix-a-flat and pump only.”

“No spare tire. No jack and lug wrench.”

“No spare tire or jack.”

“No [interior] color choices.”

“Unable to pick the color I wanted in an SRT8 model.”

“Paint could have been much better for this type of car.”

“Paint quality – fish eyes and scratches when delivered.”

“Poor quality paint has orange peel.”

“Paint should be smoother.”