What SRT Viper owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See SRT Viper safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
The vehicle systems named most often in SRT Viper complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE VIPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REAR WINDOW WAS REPLACED, THE CONTACT'S VISION BECAME DISTORTED WHENEVER THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE REAR LOWER WINDOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,200.
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 A.M., IN MY BRAND NEW DODGE VIPER GTS THAT I PURCHASED FOR AROUND $150,000 IN LATE AUGUST 2013, FROM AUTO NATION DODGE/CHRYSLER/JEEP/RAM IN SPRING, TX, WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON IT, I MADE A NEWSPAPER STOP AT A CONVENIENCE STORE IN DAYTON, TX, THEN I CONTINUED ON HIGHWAY 90 WEST HEADED TO WORK. AFTER COMING OUT OF THE STORE FOG HAD DEVELOPED ON MY WINDSHIELD AND MY REAR GLASS SO I TURNED ON THE FRONT DEFOGGER TO DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER THE WINDSHIELD WAS CLEARED I TURNED OFF THE FRONT DEFOGGER. NEXT, I TURNED ON THE REAR GLASS DEFOGGER TO DEFOG THE REAR GLASS. DURING THE DEFOGGING OF THE REAR GLASS I NOTICED SMOKE/SPARK…
ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15TH I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 VIPER TO WORK, THE WEATHER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BEAUTIFUL AND I WANTED TO ENJOY MY CAR. I NEEDED TO TURN ON THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER. WITHIN MINUTES THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND MY REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE WAS COVERED WITH GLASS; I HAD GLASS INSIDE MY SHIRT. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAD HAPPENED. I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD SHOT OUT THE REAR WINDOW WITH A BB GUN, THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD. I CALLED HERB CHAMBERS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF DANVERS WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND SPOKE TO [XXX], THE SERVICE MANAGER. I EXPLAINED TO HIM WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HE INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A ?KNOWN ISSUE? WITH THE NEW VIPER. HE S…
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-20 "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC
Warranty Bulletin D-16-03 - "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC (Rev. B)
Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used
Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes when welding steel body panels and structural components.
Approved Use of Weld Through Primers This bulletin documents the FCA US LLC position regarding the use of weld through primer when using Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes when welding steel body panels and structural components.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opens these when complaints point to a possible safety defect. Many end in a recall.
On July 23, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) launched Safety Recall 15V-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with Uconnect head units (HU) 8.4A (RA3 radio) and 8.4AN (RA4 radio) manufactured by Harman International.On July 24, 2015, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query, RQ 15-004, to investigate HU security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to det
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2013–2016, owners most often name: visibility, electrical system, seats. 3 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.
