TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY HAD AN INTERMITTENT DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED IN WHICH THE CONTACT HAD TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THEN PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE TO RESET THE COMPUTER EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS FLASHING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSING TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE MAY STALL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE REMEDY WAS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART AND THE PERMANENT REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCE THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
2012 Dodge Charger complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2012 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE JERKED, THE WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY, AND THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR AND A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE RADIO ALSO FAILED TO FUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 I RECEIVED A LETTER INDICATING THAT MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE ALTERNATOR. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE ABS, ESC,EMC, AND CBC SYSTEMS COULD/WOULD EXPERIENCE ISSUES DUE TO THE FAILING ALTERNATOR. RECENTLY, MY VEHICLE'S INDICATOR LIGHTS APPEARED SHOWING THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURES TO A FEW OF THOSE SYSTEMS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME, SO I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DODGE 24 HOUR HOTLINE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF THE RECALLED PARTS. ON THAT DAY, I WAS TOLD THAT ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX COULD BE OFFERED BECAUSE THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. A FEW DAYS LATER, I WAS ISSUED A LETTER STATING THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL BE ABLE TO FIX MY RECALLED ALTERNATOR. I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT IMMEDIATELY AND CALLED DODGE HEADQUARTERS TO VERIFY THAT THIS IS A PERMANENT FIX. AT THAT TIME I WAS AGAIN TOLD THAT THE FIX IS ONLY TEMPORARY. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS RECEIVING A PERMANENT FIX. OVERALL, I AM UNSURE IF MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY FIXED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A PERMANENT FIX. IN ADDITION, THE DEALERSHIP TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY IN ASSISTING TO FIX THE SYSTEMS THAT FAILED AS A RESULT OF THE RECALLED ALTERNATOR. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $75 JUST FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE REST OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE SYSTEMS THAT WERE AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. I FIND THAT TO BE ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. THERE IS A DIRECT LINK AND THE DEALERSHIP/DODGE SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY IS
CUSTOMER STATED 2012 DODGE CHARGER , CAR WILL NOT START. COULD NOT GET CORRECT MILAGE TEST STARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *BF UPDATED 10/20/2015*JS
DODGE CHARGER 2012 - SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WILL NOT TURN ON. SAYS THE KEY FOB HAS LEFT VEHICLE. HEADLIGHTS GO OUT RANDOMLY AT NIGHT. DRIVER SEAT WILL FOLD UP WILL DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER WILL TURN UP AND DOWN BY ITSELF. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/16/15*CN
I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH MY WINDOWS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD GO HALF WAY UP THEN GO BACK DOWN, BACK WINDOWS WOULDN'T WORK AT ALL. THEY HAD TO CHARGE THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT WAS LOW AND WOULD GO INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE AT RED LIGHTS. THEY REPLACED THE CAR RADIO BECAUSE IT WOULD CHANGE CHANNELS FOR NO REASON. THEY SAY IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ALTERNATOR BUT DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT. I HAVE CALLED THE RECALL ASSISTANCE LINE TWICE AND HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE. THIS CAR COULD BE DANGEROUS TO ME AND OTHERS AND NOBODY IS TAKING IT VERY SERIOUSLY. I HAVE MY CHILDREN IN THIS CAR AND MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THIS CAR. PLEASE HELP. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT SLID OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE, WHIPLASH, AND A CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP, STEER, AND TO CONTROL. UPDATED 10/9/15*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/21/15*CN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 04/23/15*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.....UPDATED 04/23/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 04/20/15*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
THE A/C AND DEFROSTER BECAME INOPERABLE. A CHECK OF THE FUSE BOX PANEL UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE REVEALED THAT THE FUSE THAT DIRECTLY CONTROLS OR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERFORMANCE/OPERATION OF THE A/C AND DEFROSTER WAS MELTED RESULTING IN A HOLE BEING BURNT THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX. THE FUSE WAS THE ORIGINAL FUSE FOR THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE ENTIRE FUSE BOX NEEDS REPLACING AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE BURNED FUSE. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEAD LIGHTS OF THE VEHICLE LOOK AS IF THEY ARE SHATTERED INTERNALLY. IT APPEARS THAT THE BULBS, WHICH ARE ALSO ORIGINAL/FACTORY GET TOO HOT AND CAUSE THE PLASTIC FIXTURES TO APPEAR CRACKED OR SHATTERED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH AN AFTER MARKET ALTERNATOR BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER, WHICH DRAINED THE BATTERY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE AN INTERIM REPAIR UNTIL THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,502.
ANOTHER BENT RIM ON DODGE CHARGER SUPERBEE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE. DODGE CHARGER ONLY HAS 15,000 MILES AND I HAVE HAD SEVERAL BENT RIMS. CONTINUE TO NOTIFY CHRYSLER OF ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. *TR
VEHICLE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BATTERY SAVER MODE TURN ON THEN OFF AGAIN RADIO SCREEN SHUT OFF RPM WENT UP DASH BOARD SCREEN TURN WHITE AND THEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. *TR
DRIVING 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY IN MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER,I BEGAN TO SMELL OIL BURNING, LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS RUNNING AT THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE, 264 DEGREES. THANKFULLY I WAS CLOSE TO A REPUTABLE GARAGE CLOSE TO MY HOME. I PARKED THE CAR THERE, ASKED FOR A GENTLE MAN TO ASSIST ME, AND ONCE THE CAR COOLED ENOUGH TO OPEN THE HOOD, HE TOOK A LOOK. HE NOTICED THAT THE HOSE LEADING FROM THE COOLANT RESERVOIR TO THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY SUCKED IN, AND THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WAS FILLING WITH OIL. UPON INSPECTION FROM DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS AND DEBRIS FOUND IN OIL PAN. *TR
VEHICLE'S ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, BATTERY SAVER MODE TURNED ON THEN OFF AGAIN, RADIO DISPLAY SCREEN SHUT OFF, RPM'S SPIKED, DASH DISPLAY SCREEN TURNED WHITE THEN ALL POWER TO VEHICLE SHUT OFF. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG HARNESS WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
WHILE PARKED AND WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS, ESC, AND BRAKE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMPS ILLUMINATE WITH A DOUBLE WARNING CHIME. AFTER 1 TO 2 MINUTES, THE INDICATORS TURN OFF. WHILE THE INDICATORS ARE ILLUMINATED, THE RESPECTIVE SYSTEMS ARE NOT ENABLED. THIS WAS TESTED IN WINTER WEATHER BY BRAKING ON SLIPPERY ROADS WITH NO ANTI-LOCK INTERVENTION, AND ACCELERATING AROUND A CORNER WITH NO TRACTION CONTROL OR STABILITY CONTROL INTERVENTION. THE ISSUE ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR MORE THAN 30 MIN, AND IS AGGRAVATED BY WET CONDITIONS, OR A CAR WASH WITH UNDERCARRIAGE SPRAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE SAME RESULTS. "COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM". *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TCS LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT DOWN. CAR DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE TRACTION CONTROL. CYCLED POWER LIGHT TURNED OFF. IS AN ONGOING ISSUE, DEALER OFFERING TO REPLACE MODULE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/24/15*LJ THE CONSUMER WOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE FIRE HAZARD WARNING AND ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER. UPDATED 10/19/2015*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AN ALARM SOUNDED. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES SEIZED AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN DUE TO LACK OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY WAS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT. AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTIFICATION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP SOUND AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ALTHOUGH THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THE PART WOULD STILL BE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,300.
THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WITH OR WITH OUT A PASSENGER AFTER TAKING THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS NEEDS REPLACED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ UPDATED 6/22/2015*JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WIRING HARNESS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,900. UPDATED 03/31/15*LJ
I WAS GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP ABOUT 2 MPH AND WHEN THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE GOES OVER THE SPEED BUMP IT MAKES A LOUD CLUNK NOISE LIKE IT BOTTOMS OUT. MY ABS,TRACTION AND AIR BAG LIGHT_ STAYS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. WHEN I MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE SHIFTER AREA CLICKS MUTIPLE TIMES LIKE A TYPE WRITER. *TR
THE CAR JERKS WHEN TAKING OFF AND ALSO BETWEEN GEARS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WERE NOT UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WIND SHIELD WIPER ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,800.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE BATTERY SAVING MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN JUMPSTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
ON MARCH 4, 2014, MY CAR SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH BOARD SAID "ABS" AND THE TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. I HAD TO PAY 807.84 OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR.ON DECEMBER 1,2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ALTERNATORS IN THE DODGE CHARGER WHICH I CURRENTLY HAVE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR JULY OF 2012. I'VE ALREADY SPENT OVER 2,000 OUT OF POCKET IN REPAIRS FOR A NEW MODEL 2012 CAR. THE DEALERSHIP I RECEIVED THE CAR FROM IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. I NOW REGRET EVER GETTING A DODGE CHARGER FROM [XXX] USURY(WHEN I PURCHASED) (CURRENT NAME). THE SALESMAN/SERVICE TEAM MAKE A MOCKERY OUT OF ME BRINGING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET REPAIRS EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS. ONCE SALESMAN SUGGESTED THAT DODGE IS NOT A GOOD CAR AND I NEED TO TRADE IT IN IMMEDIATELY. THE SERVICE TEAM CAN SEE THAT YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WHEN YOU PULL UP TO THE DOOR AND WILL NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE CUSTOMERS. ON 1/19/15 I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. INSTEAD OF TELLING ME THAT IT WOULD BE A FEE OF 143.00 BEFORE TAKING MY CAR INTO THE SERVICE SHOP THAT DID NOT TAKE PLACE. I NEVER SIGNED ANYTHING STATING A FEE WOULD BE CHARGED TO ME TO TELL ME WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON IN MY CAR. NOW I NEED A NEW THERMOSTAT AND A COOLANT FLUSH WHICH THEY QUOTED A PRICE OF AN ADDITIONAL 400.00. AFTER THE HELL I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT THIS DEALERSHIP I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THIS DEALERSHIP. I SUBMITTE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. .. UPDATED 02/19/15 *BF UPDATED 02/20/15*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
P60 - RECALL / NHTSA 14V-634 (ALTERNATOR) ON SUNDAY 01/11/14 AT 7:00PM AT NIGHT MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER WITH ONLY 39,000 PLUS MILES, (BASICALLY BRAND NEW) COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN SAN ANDREAS CALIFORNIA ON A BACK COUNTRY ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT NIGHT, WITH MY FIANCE DRIVING AND OUR TWO MINOR CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AND THE CAR ACTUALLY PUT ITSELF INTO PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT A STOP SIGN AND BUSY INTERSECTION. NO HAZARD LIGHTS WERE AVAILABLE OR WORKING AND THIS BECAME AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION.. CHP WAS DISPATCHED RIGHT AWAY. (EVIDENTLY BY A PASSING DRIVER WHO CALLED 911 EMERGENCY). CHP ARRIVED AT THE SITE, PARKED THEIR PATROL CAR BEHIND OUR CAR AND USED ITS HAZARD LIGHTS TO WARN ONCOMING DRIVERS OF THIS HAZARD. CHP IMMEDIATELY CALLED AAA, (FOR AN EMERGENCY HAZARD SITUATION), TO REMOVE OUR CAR OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC. CHP STATED OUR CAR, BEING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH NO HAZARD LIGHT CAPABILITY, WAS AN IMMEDIATE LIFE THREATENING DANGER TO MY FIANCE AND OUR TWO CHILDREN AND ALL OTHER PASSING MOTORISTS. AAA ARRIVED RIGHT AWAY AND TOWED OUR CAR APPROX. 40 FEET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IMMEDIATELY CHARGED US A $200 HAZARD VEHICLE TOWING FEE. AAA DISPATCHED ANOTHER TOW TRUCK AS THIS TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS OFF DUTY AND HE ONLY RESPONDED DUE TO THE EMERGENCY OF THE SITUATION, (THE CALL BY THE CHP FOR A HAZARD VEHICLE).WE HAD NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO OUR RESIDENCE IN COLUMBIA C
I WAS DRIVING 55MP AND THE CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM JUST WENT CRAZY (RADIO,LIGHTS ETC.) AND THE CAR CUT OFF I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO WALDORF DODGE. I GOT A CALL SEVERAL HOUR LATER WITH A $1200.00 EST. TO FIX IT. I REFUSED ONLY TO FIND OUT THE PART (ALTERNATOR WAS ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/24/15*LJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS AND REMEDY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/17/15*LJ UPDATED 6/18/2015 *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, MULTIPLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 3/3/15*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR BATTERY SAVER MODE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BECAUSE THE WATTAGE WAS 180 AND NOT 165 PERTAINING TO THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,141.
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