1999 Damon Challenger Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Challenger years
- Not enough data 2nd of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Damon Challenger. That ranks 2nd out of 17 Challenger model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 25,000 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 6owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Damon Challenger problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 33% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Damon Challenger recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Certain travel trailers and motor homes equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Risk: Release of coolant under certain conditions could ignite and result in a fire.
Fix: Damon will be working with dometic in order to repair these refrigerators (please see 06e076). Dometic will repair these refrigerators by installing a secondary burn housing, a thermal fuse, and a melt fuse free of charge. Dometic has retained stericycle inc. To manage this campaign. Stericycle will assist you in locating dealerships or service centers and will provide assistance with scheduling of appointments. Owners may contact dometic/stericycle at 1-888-446-5157 or damon at 1-800-860-3812.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes and travel trailers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. These refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the ac electric mode. If a leak occurs, the cooling performance of the refrigerator will deteriorate, requiring immediate replacement of the cooling unit.
Risk: Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit in the ac electric mode can result in a fire.
Fix: Norcold will inspect and replace the refrigerator cooling units. Norcold will conduct the owner notification. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-767-9101 or damon at 1-937-497-3080.
Equipment:electrical
Problem: Vehicle description: motor homes. A generator muffler strap was omitted during the installation process.
Risk: The muffler and exhaust tail pipe can vibrate loose, possibly detaching from the unit.
Fix: Dealers will install a muffler strap.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Omitted exhaust hanger (SQ99013) — opened May 19, 1999, still open, led to recall 99V202000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 damon challenger. While driving approximately 5 mph and attempting a turn, the contact experienced a loss of brakes and the brake pedal abnormally fell to the floorboard. The contact examined the failure and discovered that the rear driver side wheel was abnormally hot…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 damon challenger. He received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control (nhtsa campaign id #07v336000) in september 2007. The dealer initially stated that the part would be available in december however; in december, they stated that the part would be available in…
While driving 15 mph on a residential street, brakes locked up and would not release, cause unknown. *ak consumer had to get under vehicle to remove a clevis pin from the parking brake cable, the cable was under pressure. *slc
Lost brakes at low speed twice
Ford chassis for motor homes are for 11000 gvwr or 13000 gvwr, and consumer should be able to carry stuff on vehicle. A company by the name of "a weight we go" said that front axle weighed in at the correct weight, but rear axle came in over the weight limit. Consumer feels manufacturer uses…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Damon Challenger?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, parking brake, power train problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Damon Challenger?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Damon Challenger a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Challenger model years, the 1999 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.