2012 Dodge Charger Owner Complaints

CAR MALFUNCTIONED TWICE AT HIGH RATE OF SPEEDS WITHIN DAYS OF EACH OTHER. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. CAR CURRENTLY BEING TOWED AGAIN BUT NOT FIXED.RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS AFTER CAR FIXED FIRST TIME, INDICATING THE RECALL WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BECAUSE OF TIMEFRAME. NOT APPARENT FROM REPAIR INFORMATION THAT RECALL PART WAS CHECKED EVEN THOUGH THE SAME SYSTEM WAS AFFECTED. -7/3 - 8:30PM DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON HIGHWAY. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR AND ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATORS CAME ON, ALONG WITH ALARMS. PULLED OFF HIGHWAY WHEN SAFE. CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. -7/5 - ~4:00PM - CAR FIXED. INDICATED "ABS MODULE DTCS C0037-62.C003A-62 AND C121C-00. FOUND ENGINE WRRE HARNESS CONNECTOR C102 LOOSE. REINSTALLED CONNECTOR C102. CLEARED ALL CODES. PERFORMED EXTENDED ROAD TEST. VERIFY OKAY." -7/6 ~12PM - RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL. SAFETY RECALL M10/NHTSA 12V-197 ABS/ESC WIRING. RECALL CALLS OUT SAME PARTS AS ORIGINAL MALFUNCTION THAT COULD CAUSE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. -7/7 - 10:30AM. DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON HIGHWAY. SAME MALFUNCTION INDICATORS CAME ON WITH ALARMS. NO PLACE TO PULL OFF WITHOUT CAUSING A WRECK. SLOWED DRIVING AND PUT ON HAZARDS. AWAITING TOW TRUCK. DEALER ALERTED. I'M TERRIFIED OF DRIVING THIS CAR THAT HAS UNDER 900 MILES. TWICE THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. *TR

7/7/2012

WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON MAY 6 , 2013, TWO HOURS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND HOOKED IT TO THE COMPUTER SAID IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. PROCEEDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ON MAY 7TH 2013 WHERE THEY RAN A TEST AND FOUND CODE P0741 -U0002- CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATED FLUID, RELEARNED TRANSMISSION SERVICED TRANSMISSION, RESET COMPUTER. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP AGAIN ON MAY 30TH 2013 FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW (ELECTRICAL). WE GOT THE CAR BACK ON JUNE 1ST 2013 AND THE WINDOW DID NOT WORK SO AS WE WERE WAITING FOR MONDAY JUNE 3RD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE SHOP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. WE ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS TO WHAT IS WRONG THIS TIME. WE HAVE ONLY HAD PHYSICAL POSSESSION OF THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 1/2 DAYS SINCE THE PURCHASE, IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP BEING FIXED. WE HAD GONE TO THE DODGE WEBSITE AND FOUND THAT THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *TR

6/6/2013

2012 DODGE CHARGER LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE CONTINUES TO GO OUT. I HAVE A MELTED/FRIED HARNESS AND EXPOSED WIRING. HAS BEEN GOING OUT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I HAVE TO REPLACE BULBS CONTINUOUSLY BOTH OEM AND AFTER MARKET BULBS. THERE ARE OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE POLICE VERSION, BUT NONE FOR THE SE MODELS, HOWEVER, THE ISSUES SEEM TO BE THE SAME. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER. VISITING THE DEALER TOMORROW TO ATTEMPT REMEDY. *TR

7/16/2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:12V042000(EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT WAS TOLD THAT RECALL WAS FOR POLICE VEHICLES ONLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *TR

7/23/2013

MY CHARGER HAS 2,317 MILES. DURING DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURN ON WITH A CHIME. THE LIGHT CONTINUE ON. I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TURNED ON AGAIN AND THE LIGHT CONTINUE. I STOP USING THE CAR SINCE I HEARD THAT THE AIR BAG WHEN THIS OCCURRED SHUT DOWN AND DON'T WORK AND IF I HAVE ANY ACCIDENT, I AM NOT PROTECTED BY THE AIR BAG. ON JUNE 5, 2012, I VISITED THE DEALER FOR REPAIRED. AFTER 3 DAYS IN THE DEALER, THEY CALLED ME THAT THE CAR IS READY. ON JUNE 8,2012 ,I WENT TO THE DEALER. IN THE DEALER, THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER SHOWED A CODE B0020-13. THE TECHNICIAN PROCEED TO REALIZE A CIRCUIT TEST BASED ON DIAGNOSTIC TABLE AND THEY FOUND A WIRE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT AIR BAG THAT NEED TO BE REPAIRED. BASED ON THE TECHNICIAN, ONE OF THE PIN OF THE WIRE WAS OUT OF POSITION. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED TO CORRECT THE CODE. AFTER ONE DAY WORKING GOOD WITHOUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON, A CHIME SOUND AND APPEARED AGAIN THE AIR BAG SYMBOL. I CHECK IN VARIOUS FORUM RELATED TO THIS CAR AND IN ALL OF THE FORUM THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE DEALER DO THE SAME PROCEDURE AND THE RESULT IS THE SAME AFTER REPAIRED THE LIGHT COMING AGAIN. I THINK THAT DODGE HAS TO RECALL THIS SITUATION SINCE WE ARE NOT PROTECTED IN CASE OF A CAR ACCIDENT. *TR

6/10/2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, HE WAS CRASHED INTO FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 55 MPH AND WAS PUSHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, SHOULDER AND HEAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,800.

9/28/2012

I HAVE A 2012 DODGE CHARGER RT HEMI WITH 5.7L. THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WITH ABOUT 5-6 INCHES OF WATER LEFT BY A HEAVY RAIN. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING SLOW, FOLLOWING A PROCESSION OF VEHICLES WHICH ALL HAD SUCCESSFULLY DRIVEN THROUGH. ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE REALLY LOUD NOISES. I HAD TO CALL DODGE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY TOWED IT TO THE NEAREST DODGE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THE NEXT DAY THAT ON 2012 DODGE CHARGERS THE AIR INTAKE SUPPLY IS LOCATED VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, WHERE IT ALLOWED WATER TO GET PUSHED UP AND INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING THE ENGINE FAILURE. I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, BECAUSE OF A FAULTY DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER SPEAKING TO SOME DODGE DEALERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, THEY THOUGHT THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE A COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. THE REPAIR HAD TO BE PUT THROUGH MY INSURANCE FOR ABOUT $8000 AND I'VE HAD TO PAY A $500 DEDUCTIBLE. I'M WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH WATER AND ENGINE FAILURE AFTER DRIVING THROUGH RAINWATER. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR

8/20/2013

DRIVING HOME FROM PIGEON FORGE, TN OUR 2012 DODGE CHARGER WITH THE 5.7 HEMI SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE JUST DIED AND WE COASTED TO THE SHOULDER GETTING ALMOST HIT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE 40 JUST OUT OF KNOXVILLE WE WERE RUNNING THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITH NO WARNING. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS TILL AFTER THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. *TR

10/10/2013

CAR MALFUNCTIONED TWICE AT HIGH RATE OF SPEEDS WITHIN DAYS OF EACH OTHER. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. CAR CURRENTLY BEING TOWED AGAIN BUT NOT FIXED.RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS AFTER CAR FIXED FIRST TIME, INDICATING THE RECALL WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BECAUSE OF TIMEFRAME. NOT APPARENT FROM REPAIR INFORMATION THAT RECALL PART WAS CHECKED EVEN THOUGH THE SAME SYSTEM WAS AFFECTED. -7/3 - 8:30PM DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON HIGHWAY. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR AND ESC MALFUNCTION INDICATORS CAME ON, ALONG WITH ALARMS. PULLED OFF HIGHWAY WHEN SAFE. CAR SHOOK VIOLENTLY. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. -7/5 - ~4:00PM - CAR FIXED. INDICATED "ABS MODULE DTCS C0037-62.C003A-62 AND C121C-00. FOUND ENGINE WRRE HARNESS CONNECTOR C102 LOOSE. REINSTALLED CONNECTOR C102. CLEARED ALL CODES. PERFORMED EXTENDED ROAD TEST. VERIFY OKAY." -7/6 ~12PM - RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL. SAFETY RECALL M10/NHTSA 12V-197 ABS/ESC WIRING. RECALL CALLS OUT SAME PARTS AS ORIGINAL MALFUNCTION THAT COULD CAUSE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. -7/7 - 10:30AM. DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON HIGHWAY. SAME MALFUNCTION INDICATORS CAME ON WITH ALARMS. NO PLACE TO PULL OFF WITHOUT CAUSING A WRECK. SLOWED DRIVING AND PUT ON HAZARDS. AWAITING TOW TRUCK. DEALER ALERTED. I'M TERRIFIED OF DRIVING THIS CAR THAT HAS UNDER 900 MILES. TWICE THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. *TR

7/7/2012

HEAD LIGHT HARNESS MELTING, LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING, ABS/ESC LIGHTS ON CONSTANTLY AND VEHICLE NOT STOPPING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF ABS/ESC ISSUES, SPOKE WITH DODGE AND WERE ADVISED THAT OUR VIN# WAS NOT ON THE LIST TO BE REPAIRED FOR KNOWN RECALLS RESULTING IN THESE ISSUES - SEE THIS LINK FOR RELATED RECALLS HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2012/DODGE/CHARGER/RECALLS/. *TR

11/2/2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,650.

5/15/2014

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 09/15/14*LJ UPDATED 1/15/2015 *JS

8/5/2014

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2012 DODGE CHARGER ON MARCH 23, 2012. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE I NOTICED THE CAR HAD A HARD SHIFT WHEN I SHIFTED THROUGH THE GEARS (PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE), AND I COULD HEAR A LOUD POP WHEN I WAS SHIFTING. I THOUGHT THE LOUD POP WAS COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED. THE PROBLEM IS ACTUALLY A BAD AXLE. THEY SAID THE AXLE IS NOT FITTING PROPERLY IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT HAD THE VEHICLE 6 MONTHS AND I DO NOT EVEN HAVE 2500 MILES ON IT. I BELIEVE THE VEHICLE LEFT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN THIS CONDITION. I AM CONCERNED OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD MAY HAVE THIS ISSUE, BUT THE OWNER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THIS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR OR JUST MAY NOT NOTICE THE SHIFTING ISSUE. *TR

8/6/2012

CAR ROLLED EVENTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. 1ST INCIDENT HAPPENED WITHIN 10 MIN OF WALKING AWAY FROM CAR, ROLLED INTO ANOTHER CAR. 2ND INCIDENT HAPPENED NEARLY 2 HOURS AFTER BEING PARKED, AND 3RD INCIDENT HAPPENED WITHIN 1 HOUR OF BEING PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE. DEALER UNABLE TO RECREATE INCIDENT. FACTOR REP CALLED DODGE, DODGE CALLED TRANSMISSION MFG AND HAD VALVE COM REPLACED. NO FURTHER INCIDENT 2ND PROBLEM, WINDSHIELD HAS WAVE IN GLASS, WIPERS LEAVING LARGE STREAKS CAUSING DRIVER TO HAVE SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER POLISHED WINDSHIELD 3X TO NO AVAIL. CONTACTED DODGE WAITING FOR FACTORY REP TO AUTHORIZE REPLACEMENT OF WINDSHIELD ON GOING FOR ALMOST 10 MONTHS. *TR

4/13/2013

2012 DODGE CHARGER SXT PLUS HAS BEEN DRIVING DIFFERENTLY, THE SHIFTER/GEAR KEPT STICKING AND WOULD REQUIRE TWO OR THREE ATTEMPTS TO GET IT INTO THE RIGHT GEAR, ALSO HEAVY VIBRATION UNDER MY FEET AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD WHINING SOUND, THAT THEY HAVE YET TO DIAGNOSE BUT STATED MORE THAN LIKELY IT IS A BAD STEERING RACK. MY SHIFTER HAS GONE BAD/MALFUNCTIONED AND MUST BE REPLACED AND THE CORPORATE OFFICE (CHRYSLER/JEEP/DODGE) AND THE REPAIR SHOP ARE GIVING ME THE RUNAROUND EVEN THOUGH I TOOK IT TO THEM MORE THAN ONCE TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. *TR

12/21/2013

WE WERE DRIVING AND THE ABS AND SKID LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, ALL THE FUNCTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND THE CAR JUST HALTED AND STALLED. EVERYTHING WAS DEAD, UNABLE TO START AND THE WIPERS WERE GOING. THE WIPERS WERE NEVER TURNED ON BUT KEPT RUNNING DESPITE THE CAR BEING "DEAD" WIPERS IN OFF POSITION . TOWED HOME AND THEN TO DEALERSHIP (DEALERSHIP HAS NO OFF HOUR GATE ACCESS) TOLD (2) DAYS LATER THE BATTERY WAS DEAD ON A 2 YR OLD VEHICLE, THEN I RECEIVED A SECOND CALL STATING THE ALTERNATOR WAS THE CULPRIT. THE ALTERNATOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT, AND NO ONE CAN EXPLAIN THE RHYME OR REASON WHY IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON A 2YR OLD VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS AUTOMATIC PUSH START AND WILL NOT WORK SOMETIMES UNLESS THE REMOTELESS KEY IS PRESSED TO START THE VEHICLE ON THE START-BUTTON (INSTEAD OF PRESSING WITH FINGER, USE THE REMOTE LESS ENTRY- I WAS TOLD THIS RESETS THE READING- HAVING TO DO THIS ONCE/TWICE A MONTH). *JS

5/17/2014

HEAD LIGHT HARNESS MELTING, LOW BEAMS NOT WORKING, ABS/ESC LIGHTS ON CONSTANTLY AND VEHICLE NOT STOPPING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF ABS/ESC ISSUES, SPOKE WITH DODGE AND WERE ADVISED THAT OUR VIN# WAS NOT ON THE LIST TO BE REPAIRED FOR KNOWN RECALLS RESULTING IN THESE ISSUES - SEE THIS LINK FOR RELATED RECALLS HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2012/DODGE/CHARGER/RECALLS/. *TR

11/2/2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BECAUSE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

12/31/2013

AC, SPEEDOMETER, RADIO, ALL STOPPED WORKING. ICONS ON THE DASHBOARD KEPT FLASHING OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED ON THEIR OWN, WINDOWS LOCKED. THEN CAR JUST STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS THE BATTERY SO I ATTEMPTED TO GET A JUMP. THE VEHICLE TURNED ON WHILE IT WAS BEING "JUMPED". AS SOON AS THE CABLES CAME OFF THE STRANGE BEHAVIOR STARTED AGAIN. *TR

7/30/2014

WHILE DRIVING MY SEVERAL OF MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR (NOTE: ALTHOUGH I SELECTED 50 MPH, I DROVE AT VARYING SPEEDS DUE TO START/STOP TRAFFIC - THE INITIAL ISSUES HAPPENED AT ABOVE 50 MPH), I STARTED SMELLING BURNING SMELL - LIKELY WIRES AND BECAME CONCERNED, I ALSO HEARD A STRANGE WHIZZING SOUND. I KEPT DRIVING WHEN GRADUALLY MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, THE DASHBOARD NOTIFIED ME THAT IT WAS GOING INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE AND THEN LESS THAN A MINUTE OR TWO LATER, MY POWER STEERING WAS GONE INSTANTLY, THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AS I WAS COMING AROUND A TURN, HOPING TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE HILL AHEAD AND LET GRAVITY PULL ME INTO A SAFER PLACE. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. I CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK AND HAD NO POWER LEFT, NOT EVEN ENOUGH TO TURN ON THE FLASHERS. THE CAR DID NOT RESTART. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO SEARS FOR A CHARGING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC AND TURNED OUT THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEAD. THE BATTERY WAS ALSO DEAD. I PAID FOR A NEW BATTERY AND CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING THE NEW DIE-HARD ADVANCED GOLD BATTERY I JUST PURCHASED. I HAD IT TOWED A SECOND TIME TO TAKE IT TO THE DODGE DEALER BECAUSE I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IT, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER WAS ONLY 16 MINS AWAY THAT SAME DAY. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEAD. WE WILL CONFIRM MAIN CAUSE TODAY. THIS CAR IS A 2012 AND I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND HOW A CAR THAT NEW EVEN WITH 101,000 (A LARGE % ARE HIGHWAY MILES) COULD HAVE A BAD ALTERNATOR GO THAT SOON. SO FAR, MY BILL WILL BE OVER $1000 JUST TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR IN ADDITION TO THE $233 I HAD TO PAY FOR THE BATTERY AT SEARS. MORE DIAGNOSTICS ARE BEING DONE AT THIS TIME. THEY MENTIONED THAT IT WAS UNRELATED TO ANY PRIOR RECALLS. *TR

8/12/2014

CAR ROLLED EVENTHOUGH VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING. 1ST INCIDENT HAPPENED WITHIN 10 MIN OF WALKING AWAY FROM CAR, ROLLED INTO ANOTHER CAR. 2ND INCIDENT HAPPENED NEARLY 2 HOURS AFTER BEING PARKED, AND 3RD INCIDENT HAPPENED WITHIN 1 HOUR OF BEING PARKED ON SLIGHT INCLINE. DEALER UNABLE TO RECREATE INCIDENT. FACTOR REP CALLED DODGE, DODGE CALLED TRANSMISSION MFG AND HAD VALVE COM REPLACED. NO FURTHER INCIDENT 2ND PROBLEM, WINDSHIELD HAS WAVE IN GLASS, WIPERS LEAVING LARGE STREAKS CAUSING DRIVER TO HAVE SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER POLISHED WINDSHIELD 3X TO NO AVAIL. CONTACTED DODGE WAITING FOR FACTORY REP TO AUTHORIZE REPLACEMENT OF WINDSHIELD ON GOING FOR ALMOST 10 MONTHS. *TR

4/13/2013

WAS CRUISING AT 50MPH WHEN ALL ELECTRICS DIED.. WOULD NOT RESTART. DODGE OFFICIAL GARAGE HAS TOLD ME ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILURE. THEY WANT TO BILL ME BUT I SEE THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION ALREADY UNDERWAY REGARDING THIS

8/5/2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,087.

6/10/2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

10/7/2014

I'M A POLICE CHIEF HERE IN ALABAMA,MY DEPARTMENT HAS SIX CHARGERS AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS BEEN REPLACED IN EVERY ONE OF THEM,SOME TWO OR THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASED ALSO POWER STEERING PUMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN SEVERAL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS...NO RECALL!!!!! *TR

10/8/2014

I WAS GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP ABOUT 2 MPH AND WHEN THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE GOES OVER THE SPEED BUMP IT MAKES A LOUD CLUNK NOISE LIKE IT BOTTOMS OUT. MY ABS,TRACTION AND AIR BAG LIGHT_ STAYS ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. WHEN I MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE SHIFTER AREA CLICKS MUTIPLE TIMES LIKE A TYPE WRITER. *TR

1/25/2015

WHEN SECURING THE BASE INTO THE CAR VIA THE LATCH SYSTEM, THE BUTTON THAT SECURES THE TETHER (WHEN PULLING THE STRAP TIGHT) GOT STUCK IN THE POPPED UP/OPEN POSITION AND DID NOT LOCK THE STRAP. REQUIRED MANUAL MANIPULATION OF THE BUTTON IN ORDER TO RETURN TO THE CLOSED/DOWN POSITION AND HOLD THE TETHER. ENDED UP SECURING THE SEAT VIA THE SEAT BELT. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2012, MAKE=DODGE, MODEL=CHARGER). *TR

6/8/2013

VEHICLE HAS STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN CAR. SOURCE OF GASOLINE SMELL IS COMING FROM REAR SEAT DRIVERS SIDE, WHICH IS NEAREST TO THE FUEL FILLER PIPE. THIS MAY CAUSE FIRE AND OR EXPLOSION CAUSING DEATH AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. AND OR OTHER HEALTH ISSUES. *TR

8/14/2013

I HAVE INCURRED TWO BENT RIMS WITHIN THE FIRST 3500 MILES OF THE VEHICLE'S OWNERSHIP. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. THIS RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT FRONT END VIBRATION AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. THE WHEELS ARE CAST ALUMINUM ON MY VERSION OF DODGE CHARGER. DODGE OFFERS FORGED ALUMINUM ON THE HIGHER END MODELS. *TR

12/7/2013

ON 11/30/13 I DROVE MY CAR TO TOWN. WHEN I RETURNED HOME, MY FAMILY AND I DECIDED TO GO DO SOME CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, MAINLY FOR YARD DECORATIONS. INSTEAD OF DRIVING MY CAR, WE TOOK OUR OTHER VEHICLE. WE WERE GONE APPROX 2 HRS. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, I ENTERED THE HOUSE WITH MY SON AND TURNED THE TV ON FOR HIM AND PROCEEDED TO FIX A PLATE FOR SUPPER, WHICH TOOK MAYBE 15 MINS. I PUT THE PLATE IN THE MICROWAVE AND HEARD THE HORN BLOW, LIKE THE ALARM WENT OFF, ON MY CAR. I WENT TO THE DOOR TO DISCOVER THAT THERE WERE FLAMES INSIDE THE CAR. I CALLED 911 WHILE MY HUSBAND RAN OUT TO TRY AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, WHICH HE MANAGED TO DO BEFORE THE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO CHRYSLER, WHO REPORTED BACK TO ME THAT THEY ARE DENYING IT IS A MECHANICAL ISSUE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR FOR METLIFE REPORTS THAT HIS FINDINGS SHOW THERE WAS A SHORT UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT WHICH JUST SMOLDERED UNTIL A SPARK IGNITED SOME PAPERS IN THE FLOORBOARD. A FEW DAYS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, I STARTED TO WORK AND THE CONTROL PANEL ON MY CAR HAD COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. I HAD TO STOP AND RESTART MY CAR MORE THAN ONCE BEFORE THE PANEL UNFROZE. THE ONLY OTHER PROBLEM I HAD PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT WAS THAT A MESSAGE STARTED SHOWING UP THAT THE KEY WAS NOT DETECTED WHILE I WAS IN THE CAR. THE INCIDENTS COULD BE TOTALLY UNRELATED BUT WAS ADVISED TO MENTION IT JUST IN CASE. *TR

1/31/2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A LOAD ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,300.

5/30/2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,087.

6/10/2014

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 15MPH AND THE TPMS LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASH AND THAN I STARTED SMELLING SMOKE AND HEARING A LOUD HIGH PITCHED NOISE, CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD CREATING A HAZARD, I GOT OUT QUICKLY AND POPPED THE HOOD AND SMOKE FLEW OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR AREA. TOOK CAR IN AND DODGE IS TRYING TO CHARGE 790.00 TO FIX THIS VERY COMMON ISSUE ON THE 3.6 2012 DODGE CHARGER SE. *TR

6/22/2014

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER MOTORIST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, AND BECAME AIRBORNE UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE FACE, NECK, AND BACK. THE REAR SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. AS A RESULT, NECK AND BACK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG FAILURES WERE NOT CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,837.

8/5/2014

A MESSAGE APPEARED AND INDICATED BATTERY SAVER MODE. I DECIDED TO GO AND GET A PICTURE OF THE MESSAGE TO SHOW THE DEALERSHIP BUT WHEN I TURNED THE CAR ON THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ALSO TURNED ON. THE CAR WAS ALSO MAKING A SCREECHING NOISE. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AROUND THE BLOCK AT WHICH TIME A BURNING SMELL STARTED. AS I CAME AROUND THE BLOCK NOT FASTER THAN 5-10 MPH THE BURNING SMELL GOT STRONGER AND THE CAR STARTED TREMBLING AND I COULDN'T TURN IT OFF OR PUT IT IN PARK. THE SHIFTER WOULD JUST SLIDE UP AND DOWN NEVER PARKING. I COULDN'T TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK BECAUSE IT WOULD KEEP MOVING ALMOST WREAKING INTO MY HUSBANDS TRUCK. FINALLY THE CAR STARTED TREMBLING AND OTHER PANEL LIGHTS APPEARED AND TURNED OFF.(TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE LIGHT) FINALLY THE WIPERS CAME ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. PRIOR TO THIS I HAD ALREADY TAKEN THE CAR IN TWICE FOR THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS.

9/8/2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR CABLE PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 8/17/2015*JS

9/24/2014

OPERATING MY VEHICLE WITH SEATBELTS EMPLOYED, I WAS STRUCK OFFSET HEAD-ON FROM MY LEFT AT THE DRIVERS FRONT HEADLIGHT FROM AN ONCOMING VEHICLE WHO'S DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, MAKING A LEFT TURN, CROSSING INTO MY LANE CAUSING THE COLLISION AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS. MY SPEED WAS ACCELERATING AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN HIT BY THE OTHER VEHICLE, REPORTEDLY ACCELERATING TO AN ESTIMATED 15 MPH. DESPITE THESE ENERGETIC COLLISIONS, NONE OF MY AIRBAGS EVER DID DEPLOY. AFTER THE INITIAL VEHICLE COLLISION, MY CAR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SLAMMED TO THE SIDE AND OFF THE ROAD. WITH CONTINUED FORWARD MOMENTUM, "STANDING" ON THE BRAKES AND WITH NO STEERING CONTROL, I STRUCK A FIRE HYDRANT IN MY PATH FOLLOWED BY A LARGE TREE HEAD-ON. THE TREE COLLISION WAS SIGNIFICANTLY ENERGETIC ENOUGH TO CAUSE TOTAL FRONT END DAMAGES RESULTING IN REPAIRS APPROXIMATELY $20,000. IN ALL THREE COLLISIONS, NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS WHEN EMS/POLICE ARRIVED. I WAS DIAGNOSED IN THE ER WITH CLOSED HEAD INJURY AND OTHER MVA- RELATED TRAUMA. MECHANISM OF INJURY: AFTER THE INITIAL VEHICLE/VEHICLE COLLISION, MY HEAD COLLIDED WITH THE UPPER INSIDE DRIVER'S DOORFRAME WHERE THERE'S A HANDLE. WHEN MY CAR SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH THE LARGE TREE, MY NECK SNAPPED FORWARD AND I STRUCK MY FOREHEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IT'S MY OPINION AND THAT OF OTHERS, THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE COLLISIONS AND HAD THEY DEPLOYED CORRECTLY, MY INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED OR, AT MINIMUM, BEEN LESS SEVERE. *TR

10/23/2014

ON MARCH 4, 2014, MY CAR SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH BOARD SAID "ABS" AND THE TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON AND TURNED MY CAR OFF. I HAD TO PAY 807.84 OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW ALTERNATOR.ON DECEMBER 1,2014 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ALTERNATORS IN THE DODGE CHARGER WHICH I CURRENTLY HAVE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR JULY OF 2012. I'VE ALREADY SPENT OVER 2,000 OUT OF POCKET IN REPAIRS FOR A NEW MODEL 2012 CAR. THE DEALERSHIP I RECEIVED THE CAR FROM IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. I NOW REGRET EVER GETTING A DODGE CHARGER FROM [XXX] USURY(WHEN I PURCHASED) (CURRENT NAME). THE SALESMAN/SERVICE TEAM MAKE A MOCKERY OUT OF ME BRINGING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET REPAIRS EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS. ONCE SALESMAN SUGGESTED THAT DODGE IS NOT A GOOD CAR AND I NEED TO TRADE IT IN IMMEDIATELY. THE SERVICE TEAM CAN SEE THAT YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WHEN YOU PULL UP TO THE DOOR AND WILL NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE CUSTOMERS. ON 1/19/15 I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. INSTEAD OF TELLING ME THAT IT WOULD BE A FEE OF 143.00 BEFORE TAKING MY CAR INTO THE SERVICE SHOP THAT DID NOT TAKE PLACE. I NEVER SIGNED ANYTHING STATING A FEE WOULD BE CHARGED TO ME TO TELL ME WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON IN MY CAR. NOW I NEED A NEW THERMOSTAT AND A COOLANT FLUSH WHICH THEY QUOTED A PRICE OF AN ADDITIONAL 400.00. AFTER THE HELL I HAVE EXPERIENCED AT THIS DEALERSHIP I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM THIS DEALERSHIP. I SUBMITTED ALL OF MY RECEIPTS ON 12/5/2014 TO THE CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND I HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM IN REFERENCE TO REIMBURSING MY 800.00 DOLLARS FOR REPLACING A ALTERNATOR. IN THE PAST I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A WATER PUMP AS WELL THAT COST OVER 400.00 DOLLARS. ITS BECOMING VERY EXPENSIVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR

1/20/2015