Dodge VIPER ROADSTER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
23,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2008 model years. Data updated: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Suspension: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
2003: 0; 2004: 0; 2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2008: 0
Year-by-year records
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10822943 · 62,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE VIPER ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, THE TURNING SIGNALS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHICH REDUCED VISIBILITY SIGNIFICANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. | 150.0%ODI 10244119 · 50 miFOOT CONTROL SWITCH BEZEL DEFECTIVE, CAN NOT REPLACEMENT PART. *TR |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10510248 · 39,500 miTHIS IS REGARDING THE RECENT NEWS BRIEF THAT I SAW YESTERDAY. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING AND A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY, I SWERVED VERY SLIGHTLY AS IT WAS NOT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN DID A SHARP RIGHT AND I WENT DOWN INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A TREE MAKING MY CAR A TOTAL LOSS. THE NEXT DAY I VISITED THE CAR AND NOTICED THE MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS TURNED INWARDS WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE AROUND OR ON THE WHEEL. I LOOKED UNDER THE SUSPENSION AND NOTICED THE KNUCKLE WAS SNAPPED. I JU… | 1100.0%ODI 10596699 · 23,000 miMY WIFE AND I LEFT THE STORE AFTER PURCHASING GAS IN OUR 8 DAY PURCHASED CAR. ON A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD, MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 35. I WAS IN 2ND GEAR, THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT AND THE BACK END SPUN TO THE RIGHT 180 DEGREE OUT OF CONTROL. THE BACK OF THE CAR AIR BORNE HIT A TREE AND FENCE. MY WIFE AND I WERE WEARING SEAT BELT. THE REAR TAIL LIGHT SECTION IS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE SEATS. MY WIFE AND I SUFFERED HEAD, NECK, LEGS AND BACK PAINS. THERE WAS NO OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THERE IS PROPERTY DAMAGE OF THE FENCE. AT THIS POINT, THE … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10268868 · 8,000 mi2008 MODEL DODGE VIPER SRT10 CONVERTIBLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED ENTIRELY MAYBE BEFORE A SOMEWHAT MINOR COLLISION. HAVE TALKED TO EMERGENCY AMBULANCE WORKERS AND WRECKER DRIVERS AND THEY VERIFIED THAT THIS WAS COMMON (3RD INCIDENT IN THE HOUSTON, TX AREA). *TR |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10895264 · 16,000 miI GOT A RECALL NOTICE BUT CANNOT FIND A DEALERSHIP WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE THAT IS WILLING TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 1100.0%ODI 10484956 · 30,000 miIT IS KNOWN FACT THAT ALL DODGE VIPERS BUILT BETWEEN 2003-2010 HAVE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS THAT FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE PLASTIC TUBING BREAKS AND THE WINDOWS WILL NO LONGER MOVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN ON MULTIPLE FRONTS WHERE A NEED COULD ARISE TO ESCAPE THE CAR THROUGH THE WINDOW. IF THE REGULATOR HAS FAILED, AND THE WINDOW IS IN THE "UP" POSITION, THERE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. BECAUSE THE REGULATOR IS DESIGNED TO SLIGHTLY LOWER THE WINDOW WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, IF IT STOPS FUNCTIONING, THE CLOSING OF THE VEHICLE DOORS CREATE… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility/Wiper | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10596699 · 23,000 miMY WIFE AND I LEFT THE STORE AFTER PURCHASING GAS IN OUR 8 DAY PURCHASED CAR. ON A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD, MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 35. I WAS IN 2ND GEAR, THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT AND THE BACK END SPUN TO THE RIGHT 180 DEGREE OUT OF CONTROL. THE BACK OF THE CAR AIR BORNE HIT A TREE AND FENCE. MY WIFE AND I WERE WEARING SEAT BELT. THE REAR TAIL LIGHT SECTION IS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE SEATS. MY WIFE AND I SUFFERED HEAD, NECK, LEGS AND BACK PAINS. THERE WAS NO OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THERE IS PROPERTY DAMAGE OF THE FENCE. AT THIS POINT, THE … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 31,025 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10822943 · 62,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE VIPER ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH, THE TURNING SIGNALS AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHICH REDUCED VISIBILITY SIGNIFICANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. ODI 10244119 · 50 miFOOT CONTROL SWITCH BEZEL DEFECTIVE, CAN NOT REPLACEMENT PART. *TR |
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 31,250 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10510248 · 39,500 miTHIS IS REGARDING THE RECENT NEWS BRIEF THAT I SAW YESTERDAY. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING AND A DEER JUMPED OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY, I SWERVED VERY SLIGHTLY AS IT WAS NOT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN DID A SHARP RIGHT AND I WENT DOWN INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A TREE MAKING MY CAR A TOTAL LOSS. THE NEXT DAY I VISITED THE CAR AND NOTICED THE MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS TURNED INWARDS WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE AROUND OR ON THE WHEEL. I LOOKED UNDER THE SUSPENSION AND NOTICED THE KNUCKLE WAS SNAPPED. I JU… ODI 10596699 · 23,000 miMY WIFE AND I LEFT THE STORE AFTER PURCHASING GAS IN OUR 8 DAY PURCHASED CAR. ON A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD, MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 35. I WAS IN 2ND GEAR, THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT AND THE BACK END SPUN TO THE RIGHT 180 DEGREE OUT OF CONTROL. THE BACK OF THE CAR AIR BORNE HIT A TREE AND FENCE. MY WIFE AND I WERE WEARING SEAT BELT. THE REAR TAIL LIGHT SECTION IS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE SEATS. MY WIFE AND I SUFFERED HEAD, NECK, LEGS AND BACK PAINS. THERE WAS NO OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THERE IS PROPERTY DAMAGE OF THE FENCE. AT THIS POINT, THE … |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | Too few reports for a range | 8,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10268868 · 8,000 mi2008 MODEL DODGE VIPER SRT10 CONVERTIBLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED ENTIRELY MAYBE BEFORE A SOMEWHAT MINOR COLLISION. HAVE TALKED TO EMERGENCY AMBULANCE WORKERS AND WRECKER DRIVERS AND THEY VERIFIED THAT THIS WAS COMMON (3RD INCIDENT IN THE HOUSTON, TX AREA). *TR |
| Unknown Or Other | Too few reports for a range | 16,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10895264 · 16,000 miI GOT A RECALL NOTICE BUT CANNOT FIND A DEALERSHIP WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE THAT IS WILLING TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | Too few reports for a range | 30,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10484956 · 30,000 miIT IS KNOWN FACT THAT ALL DODGE VIPERS BUILT BETWEEN 2003-2010 HAVE POWER WINDOW REGULATORS THAT FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE PLASTIC TUBING BREAKS AND THE WINDOWS WILL NO LONGER MOVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN ON MULTIPLE FRONTS WHERE A NEED COULD ARISE TO ESCAPE THE CAR THROUGH THE WINDOW. IF THE REGULATOR HAS FAILED, AND THE WINDOW IS IN THE "UP" POSITION, THERE ADDITIONAL HAZARDS. BECAUSE THE REGULATOR IS DESIGNED TO SLIGHTLY LOWER THE WINDOW WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, IF IT STOPS FUNCTIONING, THE CLOSING OF THE VEHICLE DOORS CREATE… |
| Visibility/Wiper | Too few reports for a range | 23,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10596699 · 23,000 miMY WIFE AND I LEFT THE STORE AFTER PURCHASING GAS IN OUR 8 DAY PURCHASED CAR. ON A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD, MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 35. I WAS IN 2ND GEAR, THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT AND THE BACK END SPUN TO THE RIGHT 180 DEGREE OUT OF CONTROL. THE BACK OF THE CAR AIR BORNE HIT A TREE AND FENCE. MY WIFE AND I WERE WEARING SEAT BELT. THE REAR TAIL LIGHT SECTION IS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE SEATS. MY WIFE AND I SUFFERED HEAD, NECK, LEGS AND BACK PAINS. THERE WAS NO OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THERE IS PROPERTY DAMAGE OF THE FENCE. AT THIS POINT, THE … |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2006: 0 complaints · 2008: 2 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System | Suspension | Engine And Engine Cooling | Unknown Or Other | Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | Visibility/Wiper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10596699 · 23,000 miMY WIFE AND I LEFT THE STORE AFTER PURCHASING GAS IN OUR 8 DAY PURCHASED CAR. ON A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD, MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 35. I WAS IN 2ND GEAR, THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT AND THE BACK END SPUN TO THE RIGHT 180 DEGREE OUT OF CONTROL. THE BACK OF THE CAR AIR BORNE HIT A TREE AND FENCE. MY WIFE AND I WERE WEARING SEAT BELT. THE REAR TAIL LIGHT SECTION IS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE SEATS. MY WIFE AND I SUFFERED HEAD, NECK, LEGS AND BACK PAINS. THERE WAS NO OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THERE IS PROPERTY DAMAGE OF THE FENCE. AT THIS POINT, THE … |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 0 | 1ODI 10596699 · 23,000 miMY WIFE AND I LEFT THE STORE AFTER PURCHASING GAS IN OUR 8 DAY PURCHASED CAR. ON A RURAL TWO LANE ROAD, MY SPEED WAS ABOUT 35. I WAS IN 2ND GEAR, THE CAR WENT TO THE LEFT AND THE BACK END SPUN TO THE RIGHT 180 DEGREE OUT OF CONTROL. THE BACK OF THE CAR AIR BORNE HIT A TREE AND FENCE. MY WIFE AND I WERE WEARING SEAT BELT. THE REAR TAIL LIGHT SECTION IS PUSHED UP AGAINST THE SEATS. MY WIFE AND I SUFFERED HEAD, NECK, LEGS AND BACK PAINS. THERE WAS NO OTHER PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THERE IS PROPERTY DAMAGE OF THE FENCE. AT THIS POINT, THE … | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.