2012 DODGE Challenger Problems & Complaints
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
96 complaints
Window keeps going up and down fixed it at the shop the door lock actuator is the problem had passenger side fixed now the driver side is doing it which is draining my battery seems like a lot of cars have this issue
Dec 27, 2021
THIS WOULD BE THE 3 OR 4 TIME WITH THIS ISSUE AND I HADE TO REPLACE PART AND FIX IT. DRIVER SIDE SMART WINDOW STOPS WORKING IT WON'T GO DOWN WHEN OPENING DOOR CAUSING YOU TO FORCE DOOR OPEN AND NOW DOOR CAN NOT CLOSE CORRECTLY
Apr 26, 2021
THE WINDOW SENSORS GO OUT AND ALL OF THE CONTROLS AT THE STEERING WHEEL. WINDOWS STOP ROLLING UP ON THEIR OWN SO CLOSE THE DOOR AND LEAVES 1/4INCH GAP. SOMETIMES STAYS ALL THE WAY UP SO WINDOW HITS DOOR JAM. DOES THIS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONTROL WON'T WORK, TURN SIGNALS WON'T WORK. CHECKED ALL FUSES AND TRIED HARD RESET SND THAT DIDN'T WORK. SOMETIMES THEY WILL START WORKING AGAIN AND THEN JUST STOP AGAIN. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON.
Apr 09, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY TIME SHE TURNED OFF HER VEHICLE SHE HAD TO UNPLUG HER BATTERY BECAUSE THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE SMART SWITCH IN HER WINDOWS. THE WINDOWS DID NOT COMPLETELY CLOSE AND AS A RESULT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OVERHEATED THE VEHICLE AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER FREEDOM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM BY ED MORSE 815 E CAMP WISDOM RD, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116 888) 331-8981 AND THEY SAID TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY ALSO SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS . THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WITH CONTACT HAVING TO BUY NEW BATTERIES TO BE ABLE TO START HER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER GAVE THE CONTACT A CASE NUMBER AND REFERRED HER TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Nov 06, 2020
LATCH /MOTOR FOR WINDOW GOING UP AND DOWN BY ITSELF DRIVER SIDE HAD TO BE REPLACED VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE OWNERS I JUST PAID 563 DOLLARS FOR DEALER TO REPLACE LATCH SO IT WON'T DRAIN MY BATTERY AND LEAVE ME STRANDED. *TR
Jun 26, 2020
+ 91 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
37 complaints
Air bag failure indicator is on after other clock spring related issue (radio volume increases when steering wheel turns) started. Air bags no longer appear to be in working order after apparent click spring failure. Part has not been replaced to confirm.
Jun 04, 2024
AIR BAG ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS A CLEAR INDICATOR OF A BREAK IN THE CIRCUIT. THE FACT IT COMES OFF AND ON LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT IS A CONNECTION SOMEWHERE BEING JARRED. THE ISSUE SIMULATES THE ISSUES ALREADY ADDRESSED IN ANOTHER RECALL. HOWEVER, THE YEAR MODEL FALLS OUT OF THE RANGE BY ONE YEAR AS PREVIOUSLY CITED YEAR MODELS. I FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ADDRESSED TO EXTEND THE RECALL TO OTHER YEAR MODELS OF THE CHALLENGER MAKE. VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TRAVELING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE AND HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE OWNING THE CAR. A PREVIOUS REPORT HAS GONE UN-INVESTIGATED.
Nov 15, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (AIR BAGS). WITHIN ONE WEEK OF ED VOYLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (789 COBB PKWY SE, MARIETTA, GA 30060, (844) 715-5921) SERVICING THE VEHICLE, THE REPAIR FAILED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST, INDICATING THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR FLASHED AND THEN REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jun 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE STARTED THE ENGINE, IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND CLOSED THE DRIVER'S DOOR. WHILE THE DOOR WAS CLOSING, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND DRIVER'S SEAT AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2013 FOR THE SAME FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V118000 (AIR BAGS)). THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Mar 29, 2018
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES. HAD THE DEALER PERFORM REPAIRS AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. LATER HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED, STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
Jan 16, 2018
+ 32 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
13 complaints
The transmission stalled after driving it for 4000 miles. The car has 9 codes associated with the anti lock brakes, electric power steering, and transmission control. The car is available for inspection. This car creates an unsafe condition for the driver whose anti lock brakes fail, and the fact that the transmission is bad.
Sep 24, 2024
Car randomly stalls while driving. Does NOT show CHECK ENGINE light, nor have any codes been recorded as checked by dealer obd reader. 2 Dodge Dealerships unable to diagnose because of no codes. Both dealerships claim they have not heard of this problem before I appeared. I saw in online forums that other owners have been dealing with this issue since at least 2011, so it appears the manufacturer is ducking their responsibility.
Sep 19, 2022
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge challenger. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the timing chain to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
May 21, 2021
LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WAS REPLACED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY AT 144,XXX OCT 18 2018. CYLINDER HEAD WAS REPLACED AGAIN UNDER THE SAME WARRANTY AT 160XXX SEPTEMBER 2020. AFTER REPAIR DEALER STATED THAT THE RIGHT HEAD HAD A LEAK AND NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED. CHRYSLER AUTHORIZES 9 HOURS OF SERVICE LABOR FOR DIAGNOSIS UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY X56 . THE WARRANTY ALSO AUTHORIZES REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT HEAD COVER AND GASKET IF REQUIRED. WHEN I BROUGHT UP THIS FINE PRINT TO THE DEALER I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT COVER ANYTHING ELSE. IT TOOK CALLING FOR OVER A MONTH STRAIGHT FOR THEM TO FINALLY AUTHORIZE THE WARRANTY WORK BASED ON THE UPDATED 2014 BULLETIN THAT ADDED THE RIGHT SIDE TO THE WARRANTY.I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET 2000$ TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THEY TOLD ME IT WASNT. I AGREED TO PAY AND THEY REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR IN. I ASKED THEM TO PUT IT IN WRITING THAT THEY WOULDN'T COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY AND I WAS TOLD I WAS NOT WELCOME THERE. I AM A DISABLED ARMY VETERAN AND I USE DRIVING AS MY THERAPY. MY CAR HAS BEEN NON OP FOR OVER A MONTH NOW. NOW THAT CHRYSLER HAS VERIFIED EVERYTHING I HAVE SAID THE WHOLE TIME IT'S TOO LATE BECAUSE NOW THE DEALERSHIPS AROUND TOWN WONT TOUCH THE CAR BASED ON THE BELIEF CHRYSLER WONT COVER IT. CHRYSLER SAID TO ME TONS OF TIMES THAT I WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT TOOK THEM FINDING THE UPDATED BULLETIN. I DONT BLAME THE DEALERSHIPS I BLAME CHRYSLER. HOW CAN YOU REPLACE ONE HEAD AT 144K AND EXPECT THE OLD HEAD TO WORK WELL WITH IT. THE LEFT HEAD IS A WAY TO GET PEOPLE IN THE SHOP FOR A FREE LEFT SIDE HEAD THAT CAUSES MORE DAMAGE. IT'S LIKE PUTTING AN OLD TIRE WITH A NEW ONE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ASKING FOR REPLACEMENT OF BOTH HEADS. CHRYSLER CLAIMED IT DOESN'T CAUSE THE VEHICLES TO FAIL AND IT DOES LIKE MINE DID ON THE FREEWAY WHILE DRIVING
Oct 09, 2020
DEFECTIVE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED 14,000 MILES.
Aug 23, 2019
+ 8 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
11 complaints
DOOR LOCKS, LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. WILL DO IT ANYTIME, DOESN'T MATTER IS THE CAR IS RUNNING OR NOT. POSSIBILITY OF GETTING STOLEN OR MAYBE THE DOOR WILL OPEN WHILE IN MOTION. HAPPENING AS I TYPE THIS...
Sep 15, 2020
AS I HAD GOT OFF FROM WORK TODAY AND INTO MY CAR I NOTICED MY REVIEW MIRROR HAD FALLEN OFF. I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THE HEAT IS THE REASON IT CAME OFF. HOWEVER, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN CONYERS, GA AND WAS TOLD THAT I COULD BRING THE CAR IN WITH THE ISSUE. I IMMEDIATELY WENT THERE AS I WAS ONLY A COUPLE MINUTES FROM THERE. WHEN I GET THERE SHE TELLS ME SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET MY REVIEW MIRROR FIXED. I WAS TIRED AND FRUSTRATED. I NOW CAN'T DRIVE MY CAR AND I HAVE TO BE TO WORK. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE FIXED QUICKLY AS I AM A LOYAL CUSTOMER OF DODGE AND HAVE EVERY INTENTION ON BUYING MORE VEHICLES FROM YOU.
Jul 13, 2020
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. MY 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER RT STALLED AND SHUT OFF. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED HOME. SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY DID DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. TOLD ME THE CAR HAD JUMPED TIMING. IN 2014 THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TIMING CHAIN COMPONENTS. IT WAS REPAIRED IN 2017. NOW THEY ARE SAYING IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAIR FOR REPAIRS. THE ENGINE IS POSSIBLY BLOWN. HOW IS THIS ON ME IF THE HAVE RECALLED THE PARTS. I'M NOT HARD ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING IT LIKE NORMAL AND THE CAR QUIT OUT OF THE BLUE. NO WARNING LIGHTS. NOTHING JUST SHUT OFF. I STILL OWE LOTS OF MONEY ON THIS CAR. CAN'T DRIVE IT.
Oct 07, 2019
ALTERNATOR WAS CHANGED ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS AND MY BATTERY KEEPS DYING I HAVE SO FAR BOUGHT 2 NEW BATTERIES. CAR BATTERY KEEPS DYING.
Feb 15, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. ON MY 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8 MODEL WITH THE AUTOMATIC 6.4L V8 ENGINE THE ALTERNATOR JUST RANDOMLY SHORT CIRCUITED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOWLY AT THAT MOMEMT WHEN IT INICIALLY OCCURRED. I WAS ON A RESIDENCIAL STREET THEN THE VEHICLE JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ALL STARTED TO FLASH ASWELL AS THE STEREO MONITOR WAS FLASHING VERY AKWARDLY. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER TURNED ON & HAD TO BE MANUALLY PLACED INTO NEUTRAL TO BE PUSHED HOME. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START EVEN WITH A JUMP. IF THE BATTERY GETS CHARGED UP INDEPENDENTLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE IT WILL ONLY GIVE IT ENOUGH POWER TO START UP FOR JUST A MOMENT. IT HAS BE DETERMINED BY THE DELEARSHIP THAT IT IS THE ALTERNATOR. I CAME ACROSS A PUBLIC FORUM THAT SOME DODGE CHALLENGER MODELS FROM YEARS 2011 TO 2014 HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR RECALLED, BUT THIS VIN HAS NOT BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH THAT RECALL. I HAVE A STRONG FEELING THAT IT SHOULD BE. ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS HAPPENED JUST AS DESCRIBED FOR THE MODELS THAT HAVE HAD THIS RECALL. ALTERNATOR WITHOUT WARNING HAS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE.
Oct 16, 2018
+ 6 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
8 complaints
While backing into my driveway garage I heard a loud bang and my car's transmission lost its linkage to the drive shaft. The car rolled forward regardless of shifting the car in park, reverse, neutral, drive, etc. I had to stop the car with my brakes and then park the car with my emergency brake enabled to stop the car from rolling on its own. A driver could easily be killed by not reacting right to the car when it loses its driving shaft. The driver yoke looks like it could be part of the problem. The car is currently at the transmission repair shop for repair and a safety investigation.
Sep 20, 2024
DRIVING, ON A CITY STREET WHEN GOING TO MAKE A TURN ONTO HIGHWAY. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE GEARS, THE SHIFTER HANDLE BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM TRANSMISSION AND SHIFTER HANDLE FELL TO THE SIDE. THIS IS A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Oct 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT JUMPED IN THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Jul 18, 2016
SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS HIT 50.000 MILES THE TRANSMITION IS MESSING UP.CAN'T GET IT IN GUEAR OR CAN'T GET IT OUT OF GEAR.
Sep 24, 2015
I PURCHASED MY CHALLENGER NEW, WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH IT STARTED THE STOPPED? I TRIED AGAIN SAME THING, AFTER DOING THIS THREE TIMES IT STARTED. FINALLY! I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT, THEY CHECKED IT SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG, OKAY THANKS. I'VE HAD MY CHALLENGER OVER 3 YEARS NOW,AND ITSTILL HAS HAD THE SAME "MYSTERIOUS" PROBLEM ! DURING A SCHEDULED RECALL AND DIAGNOSIS TEST, STILL NOTHING! NOW THEY ARE ONLY RECALLING CERTAIN MODELS FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND NOT OTHERS? MY CHALLENGER IS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY, I LOVE THIS CAR, I NEED HELP ,I DID MY PART BY BUYING THIS CAR I LOVE! SOMEONE NEEDS TO STEP UP AND DO THEIRS! *TR
Mar 24, 2015
+ 3 more complaints for this component
STEERING
7 complaints
ALL OF A SUDDEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT IT'S HARD TO STEER THE VEHICLE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, ON A CITY STREET WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIANS. THE ROAD WAS DRY. NO INDICATIONS THAT THE CAR WAS HAVING AN ISSUE PRIOR TO THAT. I CHECKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND THE BELT I DON'T HEAR A SOUND. I'VE ASKED SEVERAL PEOPLE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS AS BEING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHICH CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HIT THE CURB AND PEDESTRIANS ON THE SIDEWALK. THERE HAS TO BE A RESOLUTION BECAUSE THIS IS A PROBLEM NOT WITH JUST MY VEHICLE UP WITH MANY OTHERS. WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I WAS TOLD THAT IT HAD A NEW POWER STEERING UNIT IN IT.
Feb 29, 2020
REPLACE HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING PUMP AFTER THE STORM NOW MY CAR IS HARD TO TURN IT IS BAD IN PARKING LOTS. I HAVE TO USE TWO HANDS AND I'M A GUY
Oct 19, 2018
PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, STEERING BECAME VERY TIGHT TURNING TO THE LEFT,WITH A SOUND OF RUBBER ON RUBBER IN THE FRONT END AND STEERING COLUMN. WHEN CAR WAS STRAIGHT AND ACCELERATING FORWARD THE STEERING BECAME NORMAL. PROGRESSIVELY, THE STEERING UPON SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING CORNERS WAS STILL TO THE RIGHT AND LESS STIFF TO THE LEFT. MY CAR HAS THE ELECTRONIC HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A NEW PS PUMP AT A COST OF $1,434 FOR THE PART ALONE.
Jun 28, 2018
I HAVE A HARD TIME STEERING MY CAR. I HAVE THE ELECTRICAL HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ON MY CAR. THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT MATCH THE CAR. I HAVE AFTER MARKET WHEELS ON MY CAR AND THEY HAVE BEEN ON THERE FOR OVER TWO YEARS NOW. NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW. THE DEALERSHIP SAY ITS MY AFTER MARKET RIMS BUT A LOT OF DODGE HAVE AFTER MARKET RIMS AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AND HAVE A LOT MORE MILES ON THERE CAR THAN I HAVE ON MINES. I THINK ITS A ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING AND DODGE WILL NOT TAKE OWNER SHIP OF IT. *TR
Aug 09, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT HUB BEARINGS AND RACK AND PINION WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, A SNAPPING SOUND COULD BE HEARD AND STEERING CONTROL DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE CONTACT FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,803 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,653.
Jan 02, 2013
+ 2 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
6 complaints
SEAT BELT LIGHT STAYS ON CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE AND STATE INSPECTION FAILURE. *TR
Jun 12, 2020
PASSENGER SEAT BELT KEEPS LOCKING UP WHEN DRIVING HAVE TO UNCLIP IT TO RELEASE
Feb 23, 2019
THE SEAT BELT RECEIVER SPRING LOCKS CAUSING THE BELT NOT TO BE ABLE TO LATCH OR STAY LATCHED.
Apr 02, 2017
I JUST BOUGHT MY CAR 7 MONTHS AGO FROM LOCKLEAR. CURRENT MILEAGE ON IT IS ABOUT 43,000 WHICH PUTS ME RIGHT OUTSIDE MY WARRANTY. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT UNTIL RECENTLY. I NOTICED WHEN I WOULD UNBUCKLE MY SEAT BELT THAT IT WOULD TEND TO GET STUCK IN THE BUCKLE. A FEW DAYS LATER I'M LEAVING MY HOUSE TO DRIVE TO TOWN AND MY SEAT BELT WOULDN'T CLICK INTO THE BUCKLE NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED. I CHECK OUT THE BUCKLE AND APPARENTLY THE PIECE INSIDE OF IT BROKE AND NOW I CAN'T BUCKLE MY SEAT BELT AT ALL! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I ALWAYS WEAR MY SEAT BELT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT AND IT'S A COSTLY TICKET IF I GET PULLED OVER. I CALLED MY DEALER AND THEY SAY THE COST OF JUST THE BUCKLE ALONE WAS 200 AND THE LABOR WOULD BE EXPENSIVE TOO BECAUSE IT WILL TAKE MORE WORK TO TAKE THE SEAT COMPLETELY OUT. TOTAL IS NEARLY 350 JUST TO REPLACE A BUCKLE! UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE THAT KINDA MONEY TO SPEND SO I CAN'T GET MY BUCKLE FIXED OR WEAR A SEATBELT :(
Jul 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND BRAKING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,700.
Jul 24, 2014
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 complaints
FUSE CONTINUES TO BLOW FOR BRAKE LIGHTS. WHENEVER THE FUSE IS REPLACED AND INSERTED, THE FUSE IS THEN BLOWN.
Feb 08, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 6/3/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 7/7/2015*JS
Mar 26, 2015
ON 3-29-2014 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO THE GYM AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF STARTED FLASHING AFTER I PARKED THE CAR AND FINISHED FROM GYM 1 HOUR LATER THE CAR WOULDN'T TURNED ON . THEN IT TURNED ON AND WOULDN'T GO THE BREAK LIGHT CAME ON . AFTER THAT THE CAR COMPLETELY TURNED OFF NOTHING WORKING I COULDN'T EVEN ROLL UP THE WINDOWS AND I WAS UNABLE TO EVEN OPEN THE TRUNK . I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP I DO HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I ASKED THEM WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DAMAGED AND THEY SWITCHED IT . I ASKED THEM WAS CAUSED THE ISSUE SO I CAN PREVENT IT . THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS HAPPENS . SO IF I WAS ON THE HIGH WAS AND DRIVING 70MPH AND THE ALTERNATOR STOPS WORKING MOST LIKELY I WILL CRASH TO ANOTHER CAR OR MY CAR WILL JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGH WAS AND COULD KILL ME OR SOMEONE ELSE . NOW IM PLANNING TO TRADE IN MY CAR BECAUSE NO ONE EXPLAINS TO ME HOW TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE FROM HAPPENING THIS IS SERIOUS PROBLEM . ONCE THE ALTERNATOR STOPS WORKING . NOTHING WORKING IN YOUR CAR NOTHING SO HOW CAN I TRUST A CAR LIKE THIS ?? *TR
Apr 04, 2014
FIRST, TO HAPPEN WAS I PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN THE "BRAKES' WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CONTINUED TRAVELLING, AND SOON BECAME NIGHTIME DRIVING. WAS GOING APPROX. 55 MPH, WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO FLASH NUMEROUS WARNING LIGHTS. THEN, THE RADIO AND INTERIOR LIGHTS BEGAN TURNING OFF AND ON. I WAS NOT ABLE TO MANUALLY TURN OFF THE RADIO DURING THIS TIME. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO TRY TO MAKE IT TO A GAS STATION. THEN I FELT HOT AIR COMING THRU THE VENTS. IT WAS LIKE I HAD ON THE HEATER, BUT I DIDNT. (NOR THE AC WAS ON.) THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I WAS STRANDED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO MOVE OUT OF DANGEROUS ROADSIDE NOR WAS I ABLE TO PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS, THEY CAME ON BUT WERE VERY DIM AND SLOW FLASHING. ALL POWER WAS LOST, NO HORN, LIGHTS...NOTHING. DID NOTICE A BURN SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, BUT NOT SURE WHAT THE CAUSE WAS. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED IT WAS AN ALTERNATOR/BATTERY ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR/BATTERY, HOWEVER THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOW ON AND HORN NO LONGER WORKING. I DIDNT UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T REPAIR THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND THE HORN. THEY DID ACKNOWLEDGE THESE ISSUES ON MY INVOICE YET NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. I HAVE ALMOST HAD 2 COLLISIONS SINCE THIS. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SOUND HORN TO WARN OPPOSING DRIVERS, AND I STILL HAVE NO HORN TO SOUND. BOTH THE AIRBAG AND HORN MALFUNCTIONS ARE HAZARDOUS AND I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DIDN'T REPAIR THEM AT THE DEAERSHIP. ? THANK YOU. *TR
Nov 24, 2013
THE CHALLENGER SRT8 IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A DASH ILLUMINATION SYSTEM, WHICH COMES ON, DURING NORMAL DAYTIME DRIVING. THE INSTRUMENTS (SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER) ARE ONLY ILLUMINATED DURING OPERATION OF THE PARKING OR HEADLAMPS FUNCTION. THE GAUGES ARE SOMEWHAT RECESSED AND ARE ONLY PARTIALLY VISIBLE DURING DAYTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS. FURTHER, WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLAMPS, DURING DAYTIME OPERATION, THE AMOUNT OF ILLUMINATION AVAILABLE, WITH THE ADJUSTMENT AT MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS, IS STILL AT A MINIMUM VALUE. THIS PRESENTS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS TO SPEED OF VEHICLE, ENGINE RPMS AND VITAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE READINGS. *KB
Nov 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CONSTANTLY ROLLS UP AND DOWN AND IT DRAINS MY BATTERY IN MOMENTS. I DONT KNOW IF MY ALTERNATOR IS GOING BACK BECAUSE EVEN AFTER I REPLACED MY BATTERY 2 TIMES IT TAKES FOREVER TO JUMP MY CAR OFF. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW A FAULTY WINDOW CAN CAUSE THIS
Mar 30, 2019
WHILE PARKED AND TURNED OFF WINDOW REPEATEDLY LOWERS AND RAISES ITSELF AS IF YOU WERE OPENING THE DOOR, DRAINING THE BATTERY AND RESULTING CAR NOT STARTING. REPLACING BATTERY DOES NOT FIX. PROBLEM HAS ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING.
Jan 29, 2019
SMART WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN RUNNING THE BATTERY DOWN.
Jul 07, 2017
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GOES UP AND DOWN ABOUT EVERY 10-12 SECONDS WHEN I PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. CAR POWER IS OFF AND NO ONE IN CAR. STARTED WHERE DRIVER WINDOW WOULD NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY WHEN DOOR SHUTS. LASTED ABOUT 10 DAYS. I DID NOT DRIVE IT AS I AM A DISABLED VET AND COULD NOT CLIMB OVER PASSENGER SEAT TO GET OUT, OR TO LET WINDOW UP AFTER DOOR IS CLOSED. MOBILITY/FLEXIBILITY NOT GOOD. RAINY SEASON IN FLA. FINALLY DROVE IT, WINDOW BEGAN MAKING CLICKING SOUND. GOT HOME, GOT OUT OF CAR, CLOSED DOOR AND WINDOW BEGAN GOING UP AND DOWN. CAR PARKED WITH PLASTIC BAG OVER IT. HAD TO LEAVE WINDOW PARTIALLY DOWN TO PREVENT FURTHER ISSUES OR BATTERY TO DRAIN. NOW CAR NOT SECURE FROM THEFT AND INTERIOR DAMAGE. IN SEARCH ONLINE, THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM FOR 2012 CHALLENGER AND RECALL ISSUED FOR 2011 CHALLENGER FOR SAME/SIMILAR PROBLEM. PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND DODGE ANSWER IS TAKE TO SERVICE CENTER. SERVICE CENTER CHARGES MIN. $140.00 JUST TO DIAGNOSE THEN I'M SURE REPAIR COST IS HIGH ALSO. ITS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND DODGE NEEDS TO OWN IT. I JUST HOPE MY CAR IS NOT RUINED FROM THE DAILY RAIN/CONSTANT BAD WEATHER OR STOLEN OR INSIDE DAMAGED. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY RECALL IS NOT FOR ALL VEHICLES EFFECTED BY THIS ISSUE. ITS OBVIOUS IT IS RELATED AND VERY COMMON. CAR HAS 60200 MILES. OF COURSE HAPPENED JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED ASAP. USE TO LOVE MY CAR, BUT NOW IT IS USELESS TO ME. BEEN INFORMED ALSO CAUSES BATTERY FAILURE. THAT'S NOT A GOOD THING TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE HELP. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE MANY COMPLAINTS AND ISSUE A RECALL. MAKE DODGE OWN THEIR FAULTS. SO NOW I'M PAYING FOR A $30,000 CAR I CANT DRIVE AND IS SITTING OUTSIDE WITH PLASTIC OVER IT.
Jun 13, 2017
STEERING,SUSPENSION
4 complaints
HEAVY RUST ON STEERING AND CONTROL ARMS AND OTHER STRUCTURAL JOINTS AND WELDS. *TR
Mar 29, 2015
I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON TEXAS, WHEN I HEARD SOMETHING POP/SNAP THEN MY CAR STARTED PULLING VERY HEAVY TO THE RIGHT (EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER). WHEN I PULLED OVER, I GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND SAW THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT END WAS ALMOST TOUCHING THE GROUND. WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK BEHIND MY TIRE, I SAW THAT THE STRUT PLATE AND STRUT ROD HAD SNAPPED INTO, MAKING MY CAR INOPERABLE. THIS MALFUNCTION COULD BE DUE TO A WEAK WELD OR SOMETHING OF THE SORT. BUT I DO KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL, ESPECIALLY SINCE I DID NOT HIT A POT HOLE OR EVEN A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD TO EVEN CAUSE THE SNAP. I AM GRATEFUL TO BE ALIVE BECAUSE IT COULD'VE BEEN A WHOLE LOT WORSE. *TR
Mar 22, 2015
SQUEAKING OR ELECTRIC MOTOR WHIRRING NOISE AT LOW SPEED MANEUVERS SUCH AS A PARKING LOT OR BACKING OUT OF A GARAGE.. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S 1ST OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE LOW PRICE & I WANTED TO CHECK ON THE STEERING NOISE TOO. I ALSO HAD A CLICKING NOISE IN THE PASSENGER WHEEL WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO THE CARPORT ALSO WHICH THEY CLAIMED THEY NEVER HEARD ANYTHING, EVEN THOUGH I WAS LOOKING AROUND THE LOT WHILE THEY WERE AND HEARD MY CAR RUNNING AND ONE OF THE TECHS OUTSIDE THE CAR TOLD THE ONE BACKING OUT OF THE BAY "I HEAR IT!" NOW WHAT SOUND HE HEARD I DON'T KNOW, PROBABLY THE CLICKING WHICH WAS MUCH LOUDER. THE SQUEAK, IN MY OPINION, IS REALLY EMBARRASSING WHEN IN A QUIET AREA IT SOUNDS LIKE A BUSHING OR SUSPENSION THAT NEEDS LUBRICATING. THE SQUEAK WAS STILL THERE BUT IT WAS NEARLY INAUDIBLE WHEN AT MY DEALERSHIP DUE TO BUSY HIGHWAY AND SHOP NOISE. THE WORSE THING ABOUT THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS THE SERVICE WRITER WHO WAS OBVIOUSLY YOUNG AND INEXPERIENCED, I ASKED ABOUT THE NOISE THE SQUEAKING NOISE AND HIS REPLY WAS "THEY ALL DO THAT." I WAS LIKE OK, I BETTER WALK OUT BEFORE I BLOW MY COOL BUT NOW I WONDER IF IT IS THE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND IF THAT IS A KNOWN ANNOYANCE, PROBLEM OR IS IT REPAIRABLE? I'VE SEEN OTHER POSTS ABOUT THE ELECTRIC STEERING MOTOR BEING LOUD ON SIMILAR CARS AND OTHER NON MOPAR VEHICLES. I HAD ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS THE RUBBER BUSHING THAT MANY OLDER LX CARS HAD IN NEED OF SOME SILICONE LUBE BUT AFTER LOOKING AGAIN MYSELF AND MUCH CLOSER WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY DAD TURNING THE WHEEL IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE ENGINE BLACK AS BEST I CAN TELL, AND THAT'S WHEN I REALIZED IT'S AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WHIRRING SOUND, NOT A RUBBER BUSHING OR TIE ROD END. *TR
Oct 22, 2012
THE COMPONENTS CAUSING ISSUE ARE SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS, SUCH AS THE STRUTS, STRUT PLATES, CONTROL ARM, BUSHINGS AND TIE ROD ENDS, THE AXLES, REAR SUSPENSION ARMS, AND THE U-JOINT CONNECTORS FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT, PHOTOGRAPHS HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY CRISWELL DODGE IN GAITHERSBURG, MD. *TR
Apr 26, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
3 complaints
DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON THE I5 FREEWAY (ORANGE CO.) I HAD TO BREAK TO AVOID HITTING STOPPED TRAFFIC. WHEN I HIT MY BRAKE PEDAL, IT WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. I HAD TO DOWNSHIFT ALL THE WAY TO FIRST GEAR TO COME TO A STOP. THIS LASTED ABOUT 15 MINUTES. AFTERWARDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AGAIN.
Sep 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE ABS INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Nov 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Dec 09, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
3 complaints
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REPEATEDLY MOVES UP AND DOWN UN-COMMANDED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OR STATIONARY AND CAUSES THE BATTERY TO BE DRAINED OVERNIGHT. THIS ISSUE WAS NOTED BY CHRYSLER ON THE 2011 CHALLENGER AND ADDRESSED IN THE "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION M24 SMART GLASS SWITCH". THE SAME ISSUES ARE PRESENT ON THE 2012 CHALLENGER AS EVIDENT IN THE AMOUNT NHTSA COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST THIS VEHICLE (OR A QUICK SEARCH ON GOOGLE FOR "SMART GLASS SWITCH ISSUES"). HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO INCLUDE THESE MODELS IN THEIR DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING M24 WHEN THEY WERE ONLY MANUFACTURED A FEW MONTHS APART AND LIKELY WERE ASSEMBLED USING THE SAME FAULTY PARTS. SO FAR, I WAS FORCED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW BATTERY, AND WILL SOON HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT SMART GLASS SWITCHES AND LABOR.
May 17, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jan 10, 2017
ONCE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CONSTANTLY ROLLS UP AND DOWN UNTIL BATTERY IS DRAINED. IT ONLY ROLLS DOWN APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER OF AND INCH. COMPLETELY DRAINED AND DESTROYED A BATTERY AND NOW ITS WORKING ON THE SECOND BATTERY. *TR
Mar 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
3 complaints
TOOK MY CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TIMING CHAIN AND BELT SO THEY REPLACED IT THE NEXT MORNING MY BATTERY LIGHT , ABS , TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON BY THE TIME I GOT TO WORK IT WOULD NOT RESTART. BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE BECAME EXTREMELY HOT IT MELTED THE JUMPER CABLE HANDLES.NO POWER WHAT SO EVER...2 SERVICE MEN CAME TO TOW ME AND THEY BOTH STATED IT WAS VERY UNUSUAL IT WOULD NOT CHARGE AT ALL... VERY DISCOURAGED SINCE IT ONLY HAS 23,000 MILES ... I WAS STRANDED ON A CITY STREET FOR 4 HOURS WAITING IST PERSON LOCKSMITH/BATTERY CHARGER COULDNT JUMP IT SO HE LEFT THEN CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK...
Sep 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Apr 09, 2015
I GOT IN MY VEHICLE TO RUN AN ERRAND. I TURNED THE CAR ON AND THE ABS, BRAKE, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT AND EVERY OTHER LIGHT LIT UP AND STAYED ON. A RINGING SOUNDS STARTED AND MY RADIO BEGAN TO FLASH UNTIL IT FINALLY WENT OUT. THE CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. I AM UNCLEAR AS TO WHAT THE ISSUE MAY BE. I WAS IN THE CAR EARLIER IN THE DAY AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THEIR WAS NO WARNING THAT THE CAR WOULD SOON SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. *TR
Oct 27, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
I INITIALLY GOT MY ALTERNATOR CHANGED BY MY OWN MECHANIC BEFORE THERE WAS ANY RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR. THEN SOME TIME LAST YEAR 2018 I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS. WHILE MY CAR WAS AT DODGE THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE RECALL ON MY ALTERNATOR STILL HADN'T BEEN CLEARED SINCE I NEVER CHANGED IT WITH DODGE SO I WAS LIKE WHAT THE HECK WHY NOT JUST GET A BRAND NEW ONE THROUGH DODGE THIS TIME WHILE THEY'RE REPAIRING WHATEVER NEEDED TO BE DONE WITH MY AIR BAGS. FAST FORWARD TO JULY OF 2019 I TOOK MY CAR IN TO DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR SOME SHAKING WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BREAK AND FOR THE GEARS NOT PROPERLY SHIFTING. MY RPMS WERE GOING WAY TOO HIGH BEFORE THE NEXT GEAR WOULD SHIFT. SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP CLAIMED TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT I WAS BACK A WEEK LATER BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. AFTER LEAVING IT THERE ANOTHER SEVERAL DAYS THEY SAID THEY FOUND THE ACTUAL ISSUE SO NOW I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING ANY PROBLEMS. ( SOMETHING WAS MISFIRING , A COIL WAS CHANGED ETC.) NOW SEPT OF 2019 MY CAR DECIDED TO STOP ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ALMOST KILLING ME. MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD WENT CRAZY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF, AIR BAGS LIGHT, STEERING WHEEL , NO KEY FOB DETECTED ALL WHILE LOOSING POWER. THANKFULLY I MADE IT OFF THE EXIST WITH JUST ENOUGH POWER TO GET TO A GAS STATION RIGHT OFF THE FREEWAY BEFORE MY CAR COMPLETELY TURNED OFF ON ME. I TOOK THE BATTERY TO GET CHECKED IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, RECHARGED IT CAR STARTED FINE THEN WENT BACK TO DOING THE EXACT SAME THING WITH WARNING SIGNS ALL OVER THE DASHBOARD AND LEAVING ME AGAIN. I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BATTERY AND STILL WONT TURN ON. BEING THAT I EXPERIENCED SOMETHING SIMILAR THE FIRST TIME MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT I AM PRETTY SURE THIS IS THE SAME EXACT THING. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THIS CAR SINCE I GOT IT WILL BE TAKING IT BACK TO DEALER BUT I NO LONGER FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
Sep 12, 2019
I HAD OBSERVED A WHINING SOUND FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE THE INCIDENT. IT WAS LIKE A POWER STEERING PUMP WITHOUT ANY FLUID IN IT. I TRIED TO LISTEN UNDER THE HOOD TO LOCATE THE SOUND BUT IT SEEMED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM LOW IN THE ENGINE BAY ON THE LEFT SIDE, LOOKING AT IT. MY WIFE LEFT FOR WORK AND AS SHE PULLED OFF, THE NOISE WAS VERY LOUD AND WORSE THAN BEFORE. I HOPED SHE WAS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT AND MAKE IT TO WORK. SHE CALLED ME JUST AS SHE WAS GETTING TO WORK, WHEN THE VEHICLE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS LIT UP ALONG WITH A CONSTANT ALARM CHIME. SHE WAS ABLE TO PARK AND CALL ME. I LEFT HOME TO GO THERE. I STARTED THE CAR UP WHEN I GOT THERE AND ALL WAS NORMAL UNTIL I STARTED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. ON THE WAY, THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ALARM CHIME. I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS DURING THE RIDE TO LISTEN FOR NOISES. AS I APPROACHED THE DEALER AND PARKED, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LAMP LIT UP AS WELL AS SOME CHIMING. I TRIED PUSHING THE TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH WITH NO RESULT. I TRIED TO ROLL UP THE WINDOWS BUT THEY WOULD NOT WORK. AS I WAS GETTING READY TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, THE ENGINE DIED. THE SERVICE TECH WAS RIGHT THERE AND ASKED WHAT HAPPENED. I SAID I HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. HE CHECKED ME IN AND GOT THE TABLET OUT TO READ THE ERROR LOG IN THE CAR. HE SAID I HAD AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE. WHEN THEY CHECKED THE CAR IN AND WERE TRYING TO MOVE IT, THE BATTERY HAD DIED AND THEY JUMPED IT TO GET IT GOING. I ASKED ABOUT ANOTHER NOISE AND SAID IT WAS THE WATER PUMP. *TR
Sep 26, 2014
VISIBILITY
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE SMART GLASS DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW INDEPENDENTLY CONTINUED TO GO UP AND DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER (BENSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 400 W WADE HAMPTON BLVD, GREER, SC 29650, (864) 877-0161) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT PART OF THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Jun 22, 2018
DRIVER WINDOW CONTINUALLY ROLLS UP AND DOWN WHEN CAR IS AT A STAND STILL. THIS CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DIE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE BATTERY IS TO TAKE THE BATTERY CABLE OFF OR LEAVE THE WINDOW DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES. *TR
Jan 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
HELLO, I PURCHASED A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT FROM CLOVIS CHRYSLER DODGE AUGUST 2013. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH IS ON RECALL BE REPLACED BY CLOVIS DODGE IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 AS WELL AS FEBRUARY OF 2017. I ATTEMPTED TO TRADE-IN MY VEHICLE ON 02/13/17, BUT THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME AWARE THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR, NHTSA RECALL #16V-352: TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THAT THEY DO NOT TAKE RECALL VEHICLES AS A TRADE IN. MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NOW I AM IN A POSITION WHERE I CANNOT TRADE IN MY VEHICLE . I AM TRYING TO GET A NEW VEHICLE DUE TO HAVING A BABY ON THE WAY AND NOW THIS CAR PUTS ME INTO A POSITION TO WHERE I SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT WHEN I NEED TO GET RID OF IT, OR I JUST KEEP IT AND WAIT FOR IT TO CONTINUE TO BREAK DOWN. I'M NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TO DO.
Feb 14, 2017
2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER IN LIBERTY TX, WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. IF I WANT THE ISSUE FIXED DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST $250 AND UP. THIS HAS BEEN A ONGOING PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.
May 23, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW ROLLED UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE WITHIN THE DOOR HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,500.
Aug 08, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS MOVED UP AND DOWN WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' BF
Jan 06, 2016
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD AND APPROACHED A SET OF LIGHTS TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHILE MAKING THE LEFT TURN, MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT STARTED FLICKERING, THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENT LIGHTS TURNED OFF, MY SUNROOF AND WINDOWS SECURED ITSELF, MY NAV SYSTEM SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE FAILING. AFTER PULLING INTO A GAS STATION AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS, TURN THE IGNITION ON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UP SO TOWED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP COMPLETED SOME DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, THEY ADVISED ME THAT MY ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AS WELL AS MY BATTERY AND BOTH WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000KMS AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND THAT A 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE REQUIRES A REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WITH VERY LITTLE MILEAGE. MOST BATTERIES ON THE MARKET TYPICALLY HAVE 3 TO 5 YEAR WARRANTIES AND MOST ALTERNATORS USUALLY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT 130,000 TO 160,000KMS. THE REPAIR COST $1,125 (CAD). I AM DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE COMPONENTS WITH MY CHRYSLER AS WELL AS TRIFLING ISSUES I?VE HAD WITH MY DODGE CHALLENGER. I WOULD BE VERY RELUCTANT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER/DODGE VEHICLE EVER AGAIN. *JS
Dec 30, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE ROAD, THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND STEERING CONTROL. IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE CAR TO A SAFE LOCATION. IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE ALTERNATOR. I SAW ON THIS WEBSITE THE OLDER 2012 CARS CHALLENGERS WERE RECALLED WITH THE SAME ENGINE AND ALTERNATOR. I WAS VERY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE CRASHED MY CAR. *TR
Nov 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
DRIVING ON A MAIN STREET - ALL CONSOLE STARTED TO BLINK AND VEHICLE WENT DEAD. NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER. TRIED STARTING IT AND NOTHING. CALLED AAA AND THEY TRIED JUMPING MY CAR AND HE TOLD ME THE SAME - CAR IS DEAD AND SAID THAT MY ALTERNATOR IS FRIED. *TR
Nov 20, 2014
WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT APPEARED THEN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING. I GOT HOME TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAS NOT ABLE TO START IT AGAIN. TOOK THE BATTERY IN FOR RECHARGE AND THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE AUTO PARTS STORE AND TEST THE ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR WENT BAD. *TR
Oct 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
The contact leased a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with melted wiring. Additionally, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. Additionally, the contact was aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V018000 (Air Bags) and 17V435000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted for the recall repair, but no assistance was provided. The used car dealer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Oct 06, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle with passengers inside the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that after further inspection in the morning, the contact became aware of a puddle of fuel on the driveway by the rear driver’s side tire. The check warning light was then illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired due to cost. There was no recall associated with the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent local dealer for a second opinion, and it was determined that an unstated seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Jan 23, 2025
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
My car has come to a complete halt several times when I pressed the gas trying to get onto the speedway it will just have no power to it like it’s in neutral and I will have to hurry up and get over to the side and turn it back into park and then back into drive and pray that it goes. It doesn’t kick into gear like it should all the time my battery is always a hit or miss. I just spent $1000 on repairs and my power won’t even work. It’s an electric. and pray that it goes. It doesn’t kick into gear like it should alternator all the time my battery is always a hit or miss. I just spent $1000 on repairs and my power. Siri won’t even work. It’s an electrical nobody can get anything to fix it and now we’re out of state and it broke down again. It is so dangerous recently, the belt came off of it while I was driving and it caused liquids to explode and almost caused fire
Apr 12, 2024
POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 40 MPH. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the traction control sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Dec 20, 2023
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
2012 Challenger SRT8 TIPM is this issue and there is no recall for this, while it should due to being a major part of the electrical system that controls all aspects of the safety system. Also now I am being told Dodge does NOT make this part any longer....how is that possible. This IS a recall for other Dodge models, why not mine
Jun 27, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY CAR KEEPS GOING FROM 60 OR HOWEVER FAST I'M DRIVING TO SMOKING TIRES AND MY CAR IS HALTED CAUSING ME TO ALMOST WRECK WAY TOO MANY TIMES.
Apr 30, 2021
PARKING BRAKE,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS DEFECTIVE, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO AN ANTIFREEZE LEAK IN THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PREMIER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT (13000 I-10 SERVICE RD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128) WHERE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS REPAIRED AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE LEAK REPAIRED, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT HIS WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE HONORED. AFTER THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS TURNED OFF, IT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Dec 23, 2019
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY, TRANSMISSION, AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD CLICKING NOISES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DID NOT ROLL BACK UP IN THE RAIN. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED LANDMARK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MORROW AT 770-968-4900 (LOCATED AT 6850 MOUNT ZION BLVD, MORROW, GA 30260) AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.
Dec 10, 2019
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
BATTERY WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WENT DEAD. LOST POWER STEERING. WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN RUNNING DOWN NEW BATTERY. FOUND FUSE THAT RUNS SIDE MIRRORS AND POWER STEERING TO BE GOOD BUT IS SHOWING THE FUSE BOX TO BE GROUNDING OUT WHEN FUSE IS REMOVED. I HAVE HEARD OF ALOT OF ISSUES WITH THE WINDOWS ON THIS CAR. NOBODY CAN SEEM TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS SITTING STILL AND ENGINE NOT TURNED ON. IF I LEAVE WINDOWS OPEN, WEATHER DAMAGE IS DONE. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITHOUT POWER STEERING. AFRAID IT MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE DUE TO THE GROUNDING OUT. THERE ARE NO RECALLS REFERRING TO THIS ISSUE. WHY AND WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT GETTING THIS RESOLVED WHEN MECHANICS CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM?
Mar 12, 2019
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
MY DOOR LATCH AND ALTERNATOR THAT ABOUT IT AND MY STRUTS
Mar 06, 2019
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HARNESS IS NOT RECALLED ONLY PASSENGER SIDE? AIRBAG HARNESS WAS DIAGNOSED DEFECTIVE AND IDIOT LIGHT IS ON. BECAUSE THIS IS RT MODEL IT IS OMITTED FROM RECALL??? PLEASE ADD RT MODEL TO RECALL! THANK YOU.
Jan 21, 2019
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREWAY AND MY CHALLENGER LOST POWER AND SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING AND MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED 15 MILES BACK TO MY APARTMENT AND NOW ITS JUST SITTING I CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND LOW AND BEHOLD THERE IS A RECALL FOR AN ALTERNATOR AND DIODS RECALL NUMBER T-36 SO I CALLED TO DODGE DEALERS AND ONCE AGAIN THEY ARE GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND STEVENS CREEK DODGE SAID A MONTH AND A HALF REDICULOUSE AND FREMONT DODGE GIVES TWO MONTHS UNTIL THEY CAN REPLACE IT DODGE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THEY ONLY GET A FEW PARTS TO WORK WITH I HIGHLY DOUBT THAT I RECENTLY GOT MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DONE AND THEY BROKE THE PART IM NOT EVEN SURE IF IT IS ACTUALLY WORKING HUGE SAFETY HAZARD I NEED MY VEHICLE REPAIRED ASAP SOMEONE NEEDS TO CONTACT ME ASAP I ALSO HAD TO USE UP MY TOWING MILES FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY IM REQUESTING A REMBERSMANT FOR THAT AND IF THEY CAN REPAIR A SERIOUSE ISSUE WITH MY DODGE IN A TIMELY MANNER THEY NEED TO SUPPLY A LOANER SO I CN GET TO WORK AND IF I CANT GET ANY RESULTS ON THIS ISSUE I WILL SEEK LEGAL ADVICE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE I WAS ALMOST IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT I COULD NOT TURN MY WHEEL AS THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN I HAVE IT ALL ON MY DASHCAM I WILL BE EXPECTING A CALL OR EMAIL ON THIS ASAP
Aug 07, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
FUEL LEAK: AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP LEAKS WHEN OVER 14 GALLONS IN TANK. CAUSING FIRE TO ROAD, NOT VEHICLE. 62,000 MI WHEN LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED. *DT CONSUMER STATED SAW CRACKS IN THE FIBERGLASS, A TIRE BLOWOUT, WIRE WAS EXPOSED. UPDATED 12/6/18*JB
Jun 13, 2018
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WINDOWS GOING UP AND DOWN ABOUT 1/8 INCH AS IF THE DOOR IS BEING OPENED AND CLOSED , ITS CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DIE AND FAIL. I READ UP ON THIS AND UNFOURTUNATELY A DODGE OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SOMEONE SEEMS TO THINKS ITS THE LATCH WHICH HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SOLVER FOR MOST CUSTOMERS . THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL IN PLACE FOR BOTH 2011AND 2012 DODGE OWNERS FOR WINDOW LATCH DEFECT
Jun 08, 2018
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLIES FOR BOTH DOORS BEGAN TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO I-5 CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT (1560 NW STATE AVE, CHEHALIS, WA 98532) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,699.
Mar 30, 2018
STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO SEPARATE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER BECK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (256 US-17, PALATKA, FL 32177) DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN WAS SHRINKING THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Jan 30, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT (45MPH) WHEN THE WHOLE PEDAL JUST SNAPPED. UPON SNAPPING THE ACCELERATOR HUNG UP. CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND GO DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND DAMAGING THE WHOLE CAR .
Oct 04, 2017
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
1 complaint
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING TIMING CHAIN,CASING,AND GUIDE I TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL PERFORMED AND AFTER I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE 2 WEEKS LATER MY ENGINE SLUNG A ROD THROUGH MY ENGINE BLOCK WHEN VEHICLE EXCELLERATED TO 70 MILES PER HOUR NOW CHRYSLER AS WELL AS DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE WHEN THE RECALL CLEARLY STATE IF THE JOB IS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY THIS COULD TAKE PLACE I WAS TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT BLEW WITH VEHICLES COMING ON BOTH SIDES IT WAS A TWO LANE HIGHWAY 278
May 15, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
DRIVING AND THE POWER SURGED, ALL LIGHTS CAME ON, NONE OF MY GAUGES WORKED AND STEERING FELT EXTREMELY LOOSE. HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE LAST SUMMER TO GET THIS FIXED L. AND NOW TWO MONTHS SINCE IT FINALLY WENT SOUTH AND HAVE STILL BEEN WAITING. WONDERFUL JOB BY THE COMPANY.
Apr 21, 2016
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE TIMING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V118000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Apr 01, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOW INDEPENDENTLY OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,348. *TR
Mar 03, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH START FEATURE DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE ABS, THE TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DECLINED TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
Mar 02, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THOUGH THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ALTERNTORS FOR ENTRY MODELS, MY CAR LOST ALL POWER WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I COULD NOT STEER AND BRAKING BECAME DIFFICULT. I LOST MY HEADLIGHTS AS WELL. THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE AS WAS DESCRIBED IN OTHER'S REPORTS ON SUDDEN FAILURE WHILE IN MOTION. I WAS AT ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I HAVE THE CHALLENGER RT CLASSIC 5.7 LITER HEMI
Feb 02, 2016
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION,THE OTHERS DRIVE WAS ON OUR SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT US HEAD ON , THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SENT ME INTO THE DASH BOARD ALONG WITH THE DRIVER , I SUSTAINED SEVERE WHIPLASH AND SO DID THE DRIVER WE WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND I AM NOW J SERGIO G PHYSICAL THERAPY DUE TO THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING, THE CAR WAS INVOLVE IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT WEEKS LATER WHERE THE CAR WAS HIT TWICE INTENTIONALLY AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY THEN EITHER .
Nov 18, 2015
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WHEN I WAS ON THE ROAD CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH MY ALTERNATOR JUST SHUT DOWN
Sep 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE HEAD LIGHTS TURNED BACK ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETED STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION SPEEDING UP TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE, CAUSING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING HACKED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Aug 06, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
ABOUT 2.5 MILES FROM HOME, MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A HUMMING/WHINING SOUND WHEN I WOULD PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR. I BEGAN TO PANIC AND CALLED MY DAD USING THE U-CONNECT BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE SYSTEM. ABOUT 1 OR 2 MINUTES INTO THE CALL, I LOST POWER TO THE RADIO. THEN THE ABS LIGHT AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE ODOMETER STOPPED READING MY SPEED AND ALL NEEDLES ON THE DASH SPIKED THEN FELL FLAT SHOWING NO READINGS AT ALL. AS I CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL, I STARTED TO SMELL MELTING/BURNING. I TRIED TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND HAND NO POWER. THE CAR FINALLY DIED WHEN I PULLED INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD TO ENTER THE GATE CODE. MY CAR THEN BLOCKED THE ENTIRE ENTRANCE TO COMPLEX UNTIL I COULD GET IT TOWED. THERE WAS AN ALTERNATOR RECALL I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF, YET THE DEALERSHIP HAD IT NOTED ON MY ACCOUNT. (THANKS FOR TELLING ME.) AND THEN THE BATTERY WAS SO CORRODED THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, POSITIVE CABLE, AND REWIRE. THE ALTERNATOR COSTS WERE COVERED BUT I AM OUT ALMOST 1200$ ON THE REST. *TR
Mar 26, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
ALTERNATOR FAILURE (DOCUMENTED RECALL) CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND LOSE ALL POWER. LUCKY THIS WAS AT LOW SPEED ON A SURFACE STREET VS. HIGHWAY SPEED AND INTERSTATE. WAS ABLE TO COAST VEHICLE TO A SIDE STREET HOWEVER BLOCKING ONE LANE OF TRAVEL. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START NOR SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER INSTALLED A NEW ALTERNATOR SUBJECT TO THE SAME RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PROPER REPLACEMENT IS ON BACK ORDER AS WELL REFUSED TO PAY TOWING (COST INCURRED DUE TO A FAILED COMPONENT UNDER RECALL) STATED THEY WERE DOING US A FAVOR BY NOT HAVING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND PROVIDING A RENTAL CAR. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT WILL CAUSE A CRASH AND OR FATALITY IF THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR ON ANY BUSY THOROUGHFARE. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO REPLACE A FAILED PART WITH ANOTHER PART SUBJECT TO THE SAME RECALL. ANOTHER SOLUTION NEEDS TO BE AVAILABLE OTHER THAN SUBJECTING OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES TO CONTINUED SERIOUS SAFETY RISK WHILE AWAITING BACK ORDERED PARTS.THERE ARE ALTERNATE REPLACEMENTS THAT COULD BE OBTAINED BY DODGE VS. HAVING THE OEM OF THE ALTERNATOR COVER THE ENTIRE RECALL COST. THIS IS A DODGE ISSUE TO ITS CONSUMERS HOWEVER DODGE PURSUES RECOUPING ITS COSTS IS ITS OWN ISSUE. THEY ARE BLATANTLY PUTTING COST ABOVE SAFETY AND NOT ACCOMMODATING OWNERS TO DEFER COST. KEEPING A VEHICLE IN OPERATION WITH THIS SERIOUS OF AN ISSUE WILL BE DISASTROUS AT SOME POINT. MANY OWNERS HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLES WITH THE ISSUE GIVEN THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION. IMPACTED OWNERS SHOULD HAVE COSTS OF MITIGATING THE RISK SUCH AS A LONG TERM RENTAL CAR DEFERRED BY DODGE WHILE AWAITING AN APPROPRIATE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE RECALLED PART GIVEN THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE SAFETY RISKS INVOLVED. *TR UPDATED 3/31/16 *JS
Feb 06, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
DRIVING TO WORK. CAR STARTS TO MAKE A WHINING NOISE THEN THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON, I DRIVE THE CAR UP THE ROAD A LITTLE MORE AND THE RADIO TURNS OFF AND THE GAUGES START TO MOVE ERRATICALLY AND THEN THE CAR JUST DIED, COMPLETELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, WHEN THE HOOD WAS RAISED YOU COULD CLEARLY SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I AM TOLD THAT THE "PARTS TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THIS CONDITION ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE". I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE ALTERNATOR WOULD BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE BUT IT WOULD FALL INTO THE SAME CATEGORY AS THE RECALL. I GOT THE CAR HOME AND WHILE READING THE REPAIR PAPERWORK REALIZE THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT REPLACED JUST "REPAIRED AND REPLACED". VERY UPSET AND SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE! NOT TO EVEN MENTION HOW UPSET ABOUT BEING LIED TO BY THE DEALERSHIP. COULD GO ON AND ON ABOUT THIS BAD EXPERIENCE!! *JS
Dec 31, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH MY 11YR OLD SON MY CAR STARTED MAKING A HIGH PITCH SOUND. THEN ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. DUE TO NO ELECTRICAL POWER, I COULDN'T USE MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS. TO PREVENT REAR END CRASH, I HAD TO HAND SIGNAL TO CARS TO GO AROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MY HOME. HAD THE CAR DIAGNOSED AND WAS TOLD THE ALTERNATOR HAD WENT BAD. THE COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR IS 900-1000$. I HAVE NOT HAD THE VEHICLE FIXED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THE LIST WAS STILL BEING COMPILED OF VIN'S AFFECTED AND THEY WOULD BEGIN TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS DEC 5TH. CHRYSLER IS NOT REIMBURSING FOR ANY TOWING OR RENTAL CAR EXPENSES DUE TO THIS RECALL. *TR
Nov 21, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED GOING CRAZY, LIGHTS WERE COMING ON, THE SPEEDOMETER WAS JUMPING UP AND DOWN, THEN MY RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER SHUT DOWN, THEN I LOST POWER STEERING, AND ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER THE CAR DIED IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE NEXT DAY I WAS TOLD THAT FIRST I NEEDED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE FOR A BATTERY SO THEY COULD GET IT TO COME ON, WHICH I DID. THEY CALLED BACK LATER AND TOLD ME MY PROBLEM WAS THAT MY IGNITION SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION WHICH CAUSED IT TO FRY THE IGNITION SWITCH AND MY BATTERY. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE # IN WHICH I FOLLOWED UP TODAY AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE SORRY THERE IS NOTHING MORE THEY CAN DO. THEY EVEN TOLD ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR ISSUES AND THAT DODGE WAS LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM, BUT FOR NOW THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. ANOTHER THING THAT REALLY BOTHERED ME OTHER THAN MY CAR FLAKING OUT 200 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED IS THAT I GET A LETTER IN THE MAIL THE SAME DAY FROM DODGE ABOUT EXTENDING MY WARRANTY. *TR
Jun 25, 2014
WHEELS
1 complaint
THE CAR HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THUR. AFTERNOON ON THE 6TH. THIS CAR IS IN A ENCLOSED GARAGE THE WHOLE TIME. DRIVE IT ON THE 10TH AND THE BACK PASSENGER WHEEL IS CRACKED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID WE HIT A POTHOLE. COULD NOT HAVE BECAUSE ALL THE ROADS ARE PAVED. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET THERE WERE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THIS. THANKS *TR
Feb 20, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM "STOP LIGHT" AT 10 MPH WHEN I PRESSED THE THROTTLE JUST A LITTLE TO PROCEED WITH A SAFE TURN, THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING QUICKLY AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND END UP HITTING THE LIGHT POLE. BUT BEFORE ALL THAT MY BUDDY WHO HAPPENS TO BE A CERTIFIED "NISSAN" MECHANIC HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A WEIRD NOISE ON THE ENGINE. SO YEAH, THIS WHAT HAPPENED WITH 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT .( I APOLOGIZE FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR ).P.S. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE UNFORTUNATELY. *TR
Feb 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
POWER WINDOWS ON THIS CAR ARE DESIGNED TO COME DOWN ABOUT AN 1/8 TO A 1/4 INCH WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOORS, AND GO BACK UP WHEN YOU CLOSE THEM. WHILE CAR WAS PARKED THE DRIVERS WINDOW DID NOT ROLL DOWN ALL THE WAY, THEN AS I ROLLED THE WINDOW UP AND EXITED THE CAR THE WINDOW DID NOT DO WHAT IT IS DESIGNED TO DO, AND IS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SEAL. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WILL KEEP GOING UP AND DOWN AS IT WAS MEANT TO EXCEPT IT WILL DO IT WITH THE DOOR CLOSED AND NOBODY OPENING THE DOOR. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING AND COULD RUN THE BATTERY DOWN AND BE A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Aug 07, 2013
SUSPENSION
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER AND DOOR WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND RIB INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE CASTING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. *TR
Jun 14, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT WORK, AIRBAG LIGHTS COMING ON MULTIPLE TIMES . TAKEN TO DEALER / SHOP FOR REPAIR . CRUISE CONTROL WORKS NOW. STILL PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAG LIGHTS COMING ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND DIFFERENT RATES OF SPEED. HAS BEEN TO DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES (AT LEAST 4 TIMES) FOR AIRBAG IS SUES. DEALER HAS HAD SEATS OUT OF CAR ETC. TO REPAIR / REPLACE "AIRBAG SENSOR" / "WIRING HARNESS", . AIRBAG LIGHT STILL COMING ON WHEN IT SHOULDN'T. JUST REALLY CONCERN WITH THIS ISSUE THAT COULD TURN OUT TO CAUSE A FATALITY.VEHICLE MILEAGE IS AT 13,150. *TR
Feb 03, 2013
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S FACE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN A FRACTURED NOSE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Jan 24, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND NOTICED THAT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN USING THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN CHEWED THROUGH BY A RODENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RODENTS WERE ABLE TO ACCESS THE WIRING HARNESS BECAUSE IT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A FLEXIBLE PLASTIC CONDUIT, SUCH AS OTHER MODEL VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900. ...UPDATED 02-07-13 *BF UPDATED 02/14/2013 *JS
Jan 03, 2013
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
2012 DODGE CHALLENGER GOING 10 MPH IN PARKING LOT, TURNING RIGHT INTO PARKING SPACE, CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF, AND STUCK ITSELF AT FULL THROTTLE SPEED, BRAKES FAILED, POWER STEERING FAILED. CAR HIT AND WENT UP ON CONCRETE BARRIER. BOUNCED BACK, STALLED. *TR
Dec 11, 2012
Where to Find VIN for Problems Check
To check for problems and complaints on your 2012 DODGE Challenger, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.
Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports
Each character in your 2012 DODGE Challenger 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.
How to Check 2012 DODGE Challenger Problems in 3 Steps
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Locate Your VIN
Find the 17-character VIN on your 2012 DODGE Challenger dashboard (visible through windshield), door jamb, engine bay, or vehicle documents.
2
Review by Component
Browse owner-reported complaints organized by vehicle component (engine, transmission, brakes, electrical) to identify common issues and problem patterns for this model year.
3
Check Safety Issues
Review crash and fire incidents for each component to assess safety concerns. Contact your DODGE dealer or report problems to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2012 DODGE Challenger have?
The 2012 DODGE Challenger currently has 251 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2012 DODGE Challenger?
The most common problems reported for the 2012 DODGE Challenger are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2012 DODGE Challenger problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2012 DODGE Challenger comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
How do I report problems with my 2012 DODGE Challenger?
You can report safety problems with your 2012 DODGE Challenger directly to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov or call 1-888-327-4236. Your complaint helps identify patterns and may lead to recalls or investigations.
Where can I find my VIN to check problems?
Your 2012 DODGE Challenger VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.
Is the 2012 DODGE Challenger reliable?
Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 2012 DODGE Challenger. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.
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