2012 Dodge Challenger Complaint Log

FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WILL GO UP AND DOWN EVERY FEW SECONDS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. I PARK IN A GARAGE AND FIRST NOTICED WHEN I WENT OUT AND HEARD LOUD NOISES COMING FROM MY CAR. I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD NOT CLOSED THE DOOR PROPERLY AND MADE SURE TO CHECK EACH TIME AFTER. IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN NEARLY EVERY TIME THE CAR WAS PARKED. SO MUCH SO THAT NOW THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE CHARGED DAILY. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED THE RUBBER EDGING TO START TO RUB OF ON THE WINDOW, AND NOT SEAL AS TIGHTLY. WHEN I DO PARK OUTSIDE AND THERE IS BAD WEATHER, SUCH AS RAIN OR WIND, THE INSIDE OF MY CAR WILL BE WET OR DIRTY. I HAVE FOUND WERE THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER MODELS AND WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT COVERED FOR MINE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

I HAVE A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER AND MY DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SMART WINDOWS BE GOING UP AND DOWN ON IT'S OWN WHILE THE CAR IS OFF AND PARKED WITH THE ALARM ON.

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.

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.

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.

I OWN A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. ABOUT 8 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED TURNING ON INTERMITTENTLY. USUALLY STOPPING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. EVENTUALLY THE FREQUENCY INCREASED, UNTIL THE LIGHT REMAINED ON PERMANENTLY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS A DIFFERENT RECALL AND HAVE THE AIRBAGS INSPECTED. I ENDED UP PAYING $220 FOR REPAIRS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WIRING. NOT LONG AFTER REPAIRS THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. IT HAS NOW INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND STAYS ON MAJORITY OF THE TIME. I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIRS THAT THIS COULD PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM DEPLOYING IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE FOUND WHERE THIS ISSUED HAS BEEN ADDRESSED AND HAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER OF N07. HOWEVER, MY VIN DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THESE RECALL REPAIRS. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO HAS THIS REPAIR MADE AND NOT CONTINUE TO BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS ON FAULTY EQUIPMENT.

2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

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.

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.

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

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

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

MY DOOR LATCH AND ALTERNATOR THAT ABOUT IT AND MY STRUTS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

CAR COMPLETELY WANT START. HAD A JUMP START AND THE CAR CRUNK UP HOWEVER TO GO OUT TO CRANK THE VEHICLE THE NEXT MORNING AND THE VEHICLE WANT START AT ALL. CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY STATED THEY DON'T HAVE THE ALTERNATOR FOR THE VEHICLE AND WOULD BE ABLE TO DO A TEMPORARY FIXED. NOT ONLY DO I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET 150.00 JUST FOR THEM TO DO THE TESTING . I ALSO WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ALTERNATOR FOR THE RECALL 1300 BECAUSE MY CAR HAS REACHED 45000 MILES. IF THE CAR HAS A RECALL WHY SHOULD WE HAVE TO PAY SO MUCH OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE OF THEIR ERROR. *TR

THE CAR ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AND TO MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS ALREADY BEEN DOCUMENTED. CHRYSLER LLC HAS YET TO COME UP WITH ANY ALTERNATIVES TO FIX THE ISSUE AND HAS INADEQUATE PARTS TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. CHRYSLER LLC WANTS TO REPLACE RECALLED PARTS WITH THE SAME RECALLED PARTS WHICH COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS, INJURY AND DEATH. *TR

RECALL N07: I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO SPRINGFIELD CHRYSLER AUTO MART WHEN THE RECALL WAS FIRST ISSUED, I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DEALERSHIP (NOT THE ONE LISTED ABOVE) SOLD IT TO ME LIKE THAT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACING THE WIRES (DEALERSHIP ABOVE) CUT AND SPLICED INTO THE OLD WIRES INSTEAD OF REPLACING THEM. THEY HAD PLUGS ON THEM AND HE CUT THEM RIGHT OFF AND WIRED THE AIRBAGS UP. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD FOR THESE WIRES TO NOT BE CUT THAT'S WHY THEY HAVE PLUGS ON THEM. IM STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE REGARDING THIS RECALL AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T SEEM TO GET IT STRAIGHT SERVICE ADVISOR ([XXX]) ADVISED ME NOT TO BRING MY CAR BACK BECAUSE IT'S GOT SEVERAL ISSUES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SMOKE FUMES STARTED TO EMIT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE LOST HER VOICE DUE TO SMOKE INHALATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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.

LETTER FROM SENATOR NELSON ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING HIS 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER THAT STATES BAY DODGE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL AND WOULD LIKE FOR SOMEONE TO NOTIFY THEM; REF: (ATTN: JOSIAH MANZO) *TGW

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

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.

HEAVY RUST ON STEERING AND CONTROL ARMS AND OTHER STRUCTURAL JOINTS AND WELDS. *TR

FIAT CHRYSLER DODGE HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON ALL 3.6 LITER V6 ALTERNATORS BECAUSE THE AMPERAGE IS CAUSING FIRES IN SOME CARS BUT MOSTLY THE ALTERNATORS ARE FAILING AND ONCE THEY FAIL, THE BATTERY GOES WITHIN A FEW DAYS WITH NO WARNING. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR LOST ALL ELECTRICAL, NO POWER STEERING, NO LIGHTS, WHICH ALSO MEANS NO AIRBAGS OR ANYTHING. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO KEEP IT RUNNING AND WAS AT 40 MPH BEFORE I COULD FINALLY GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. I STOPPED AT THE REDLIGHT AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER THROUGH MY SERVICE AGREEMENT AND GOT ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT IN 2012, I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME DODGE HAD NOT RELEASED THE PARTS TO ANYONE YET. THEY GAVE ME ANOTHER FAULTY ALTERNATOR AND A NEW BATTERY, LIED TO ME AND TOLD ME THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CHARGING A BATTERY, TOLD ME THAT DODGE WOULDN'T REIMBURSE ME FOR THE SERVICE, AND TOLD ME TO COME BACK IN A FEW MONTHS IF DODGE HAD SOURCED THE PARTS. IT'S FOUR MONTHS LATER AND DODGE IS SPORADICALLY RELEASING THE NEW HIGHER AMPERAGE ALTERNATORS, SOME DEALERSHIPS ARE GETTING AS LOW AS 4 ALTERNATORS AND THAT'S IT. SO EVERY DAY I DRIVE MY CAR, I WONDER IF THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILS AGAIN, AND LEAVES ME ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN, OR IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, OR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, OR ON TRAIN TRACKS OR GOD KNOWS WHERE ELSE! I'M CONTACTING DODGE AFTER THIS TO LET THEM KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AND HOW DISPLEASED I AM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 01/22/15*CN UPDATED 01/26/15*JB

I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO GEAR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHEN STOPPED. THE PROBLEM IS INCREASING IN DIFFICULTY AND CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES WHEN I TRY TO DOWNSHIFT, OR ATTEMPT TO PUT INTO GEAR ON A HILL. I HAVE VIEWED NUMEROUS POSTS FROM CHALLENGER OWNERS GOING BACK TO MODEL YEAR 2009 WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. ALL OF THESE MODELS USE A TREMEC TRANSMISSION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. 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 OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE MALFUNCTION AND CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD

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

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.

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

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 55MPH I NOTICED A WHINING SOUND AND A FEW MILES LATER I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS IN MY CAR INCLUDING THE STEERING AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. WHEN I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. CAR IS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT PLUS V6 3.6L. WHILE THERE IS A RECALL ON ALTERNATORS FOR 2012 - 2014 DODGE CHALLENGERS THAT HAVE A 3.6L ENGINE, THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT MINE IS NOT A PART OF THAT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

RECEIVED NOTICE OF ALTERNATOR RECALL IN DECEMBER 2014. ALTERNATOR FAILED IN OCTOBER AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AT MY EXPENSE. NEW ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED AT MY EXPENSE. I HAVE REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE RECALL NOT THREE TIMES WITH NO RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER. RECALL NOTICE SAID PAYMENT WOULD BE MADE WITH 60 DAYS. IT'S BEEN OVER 90 DAYS. *TR

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