Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Champion Challenger
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Champion Challenger has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V573000 Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V757000 Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V391000 Seat Belts may Rub and Fray/FMVSS 209 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V821000 Imperial Triangle Warning Signs/FMVSS 125 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V748000 Passenger Seat Nut Durability NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V742000 Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
- Steering 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Champion Challenger has significant safety recalls related to adaptive equipment and seatbelts, with a history of safety-related issues. Owner complaints mainly focus on steering and brakes. This model's reliability is impacted by these design flaws and safety hazards, which could result in increased maintenance and repair costs over time.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheelchair lift | 30,000–50,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| passenger seatbelts | 20,000–40,000 miles | $100–$300 | common |
| seat frame | 20,000–35,000 miles | $200–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake inspection and replacement
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Fluid replacement
- Cabin air filter replacement
- Inspect suspension components
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Frayed seatbelts
- Abnormal brake noise
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Wheelchair lift malfunction
- Seat frame loosening
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Champion Challenger at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.