2012 DODGE CHALLENGER Complaints

MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WHEN I WAS ON THE ROAD CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH MY ALTERNATOR JUST SHUT DOWN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE BATTERY WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I WAS BACKING MY CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE DODGE COMPANY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR AND IT NEEDS TO REPLACE. AFTER DOING THE REPLACEMENT THEY SAID MY BATTERY WAS ALSO NEEDED TO REPLACED BUT BECAUSE THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE BATTERY DAMAGE WAS EITHER DONE BY USAGE OR BY THE ALTERNATOR THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE MECHANIC AT DODGE DEALER SAID " THROUGH HIS EXPERIENCE THAT WHEN A ALTERNATOR CAN DAMAGE A BATTERY , THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY. THROUGH HIS 14 YEARS EXPERIENCE DODGE WILL NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY. "

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. 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.

AIR BAG LIGHT GRADUALLY CAME ON AND OFF. CURRENTLY, THE LIGHT STAYS CONSISTENTLY ON. BEGAN WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF ALONG WITH A PEEP (SOUND MADE WHEN SEAT BELT IS NOT BEING USED). AS TIME PASSED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT DIDN'T TURN OFF AND REMAINS CONSISTENTLY ON. DEALER SAID THAT MY CAR DOES NOT APPLY FOR THE RECALL MADE ON APRIL 2013 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THIS SAME MODEL. APPARENTLY THERE IS A CUT OFF ON VEHICLES AND MINE DIDN'T MAKE THE LIST, HOWEVER IT DEMONSTRATES SAME EXACT PROBLEM FOR WHICH THE RECALL WAS MADE.

THE WINDOW MOTOR KEEPS RUNNING AND KILLING THE BATTERY. FROM WHAT I'VE FOUND OUT, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO, PEOPLE CAN SEE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EASILY REACH INTO THE CAR.

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN THE WINDOW CONSTANTLY WENT UP AND DOWN 1/4" UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. THE BATTERY IS NOW DESTROYED AND WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AT A DEALERSHIP THAT SAME DAY THAT THIS STARTED HAPPENING.

A 35 DOLLAR PART HAS MALFUNCTIONED OR BROKEN (AC/HVAC BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR). IT RESULTS IN AN 800 DOLLAR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST PASSED THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY AND STILL HAS LESS THAN 36000 MILES TO DATE. IF YOU INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AMONG MANY DODGE OWNERS. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE QUALITY OF SAID PRODUCT IS SO POOR CONSIDERING THE COST REQUIRED TO REPLACE IT.