2012 DODGE CHARGER Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING LIGHT, TPMS WARNING LIGHT, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL FEATURES IN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURN OFF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,900.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND OBSERVED SMOKE FUMES FROM THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. ...UPDATED 09/14/16 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE BEING OPERATED. THE BRAKE AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FIRST DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT THE BATTERY. ADDITIONALLY, THE ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT HEARD A WARNING CHIME AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER WAS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE RADIO AND HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO WORK. THE CHECK ENGINE AND ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED. NEXT, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN FLASHING AND THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE STOPPED, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING UNDER THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME DIAGNOSTIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

EVERY SINGLE TIME I HAD ANY WORK OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE IT'S ALWAYS WITH A DODGE AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP/SERVICE STATION. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE. SINCE 2013, I'VE HAD OVER 7 RECALLS ON THIS CAR. SEVEN. ONE OF WHICH I HAD TO CONTACT DODGE TO GET REIMBURSED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW BATTERY AFTER THEIR ALTERNATOR KILLED IT. THE CAR LITERALLY SHUT OFF ON ME AND MALFUNCTIONED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND MY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED TURNING OFF AND ON. I NEVER EVEN KNEW THERE WAS A LIGHT THERE. IT'S BEEN ILLUMINATED NON STOP AND HAVEN'T WENT OFF SINCE. DROVE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY THAT I ALWAYS GO TO FOR SERVICE, AND LOW AND BEHOLD, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT RECALL I AM REFERRING TO, AND THE RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THE AIRBAG WAS "ALREADY PERFORMED". I CALLED AND SPOKE WITH FELICIA AT DODGE 800853-1403. SHE TELLS ME THAT DODGE RECORDS SHOW THAT ON 5/22/2016, I WENT TO TOWN & COUNTRY DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. 1. I WENT TO THAT LOCATION AND ONLY HAD AN OIL CHANGE AND 23-POINT INSPECTION PERFORMED. EVEN MY ONLINE RECORDS AND RECEIPT REFLECT AS SUCH. 2. THERE IS NO SIGNATURE ON RECORD OF ME ASKING FOR THIS RECALL TO BE PERFORMED, I NEVER SIGNED OFF ON IT, NEVER DISCUSSED IT, DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT, THEY DIDN'T GIVE ME A RECEIPT SAYING THAT IT WAS DONE, AND THEY NEVER ACTUALLY DID IT BUT SENT A BILL TO DODGE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RECALL. 3. I RECEIVED THE POSTCARD ABOUT THE RECALL LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. ON THE POSTCARD IT SAYS THAT RECORDS INDICATE THERE IS TWO (2) OPEN RECALLS THAT NEEDS TO BE PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. FELICIA @ DODGE STATES THAT I CAN TAKE MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP, PAY TO EITHER GET THE AIRBAG LIGHT FIXED (WHATEVER IS CAUSING THE ISSUE) OR PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TO BE PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS THE RECALL PROBLEM THAT THEY SHOW WAS "ALREADY FIXED".

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE BATTERY SAVER MODE ILLUMINATED ON THE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (OR EVIC) ALERTING ME THAT THE CHARGING SYSTEM WAS IN BATTERY PROTECTION MODE. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO PREVENT TOTAL DISCHARGE OF BATTERY OVERNIGHT AND NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE VEHICLE FROM GARAGE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RECONNECT THE BATTERY I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VEHICLE WHICH WAS SUCCESSFUL AND THERE WAS NO MORE INDICATION THAT VEHICLE WAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE AND HAS NOT RE-APPEARED IN THE SEVERAL DAYS SINCE. AFTER PERSONAL RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE IN MODES EQUIPPED WITH 3.6 L ENGINE EQUIPPED MODELS AND FCA LLC HAS ISSUED RECALL # P60 BUT HAS NOT ISSUED ONE FOR 5.7 L ENGINE EQUIPPED MODELS THAT ARE EXHIBITING THE SAME FAILURE PROBLEMS AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME RATE AND AGE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP IN YUMA, AZ FOR TAKATA AIRBAG AND WHEEL JACK RECALL ON JULY 12, 2016 AND NOTIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL OF THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CONDITION AND REQUESTED CHARGING SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS. CURRENTLY CHRYSLER HAS CLOSED THE INVESTIGATION BY ISSUING A RECALL ON 3.6 L ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS BUT HAS NOT OR WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL FOR 5.7 L EQUIPPED VEHICLES EVEN THOUGH FCA LLC KNOWS THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. ALL PREVIOUS RECALLS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED OR ARE IN PROGRESS.