Dodge Challenger Complaints (2012)

253 consumer complaints on file.

#10749207August 17, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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. "
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749222August 17, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747664August 10, 2015
ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10746752August 6, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745394July 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743763July 27, 2015
AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732592July 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731245June 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725299June 15, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722976June 8, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704736April 9, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702449March 29, 2015
STEERING, SUSPENSION
HEAVY RUST ON STEERING AND CONTROL ARMS AND OTHER STRUCTURAL JOINTS AND WELDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701915March 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702042March 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679189March 25, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE MALFUNCTION AND CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701315March 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701117March 23, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10700931March 22, 2015
SUSPENSION, STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695004March 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693955March 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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