Dodge Challenger Complaints (2012)

253 consumer complaints on file.

#10986277May 17, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW REPEATEDLY MOVES UP AND DOWN UN-COMMANDED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OR STATIONARY AND CAUSES THE BATTERY TO BE DRAINED OVERNIGHT. THIS ISSUE WAS NOTED BY CHRYSLER ON THE 2011 CHALLENGER AND ADDRESSED IN THE "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION M24 SMART GLASS SWITCH". THE SAME ISSUES ARE PRESENT ON THE 2012 CHALLENGER AS EVIDENT IN THE AMOUNT NHTSA COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST THIS VEHICLE (OR A QUICK SEARCH ON GOOGLE FOR "SMART GLASS SWITCH ISSUES"). HOWEVER, THEY REFUSE TO INCLUDE THESE MODELS IN THEIR DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING M24 WHEN THEY WERE ONLY MANUFACTURED A FEW MONTHS APART AND LIKELY WERE ASSEMBLED USING THE SAME FAULTY PARTS. SO FAR, I WAS FORCED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW BATTERY, AND WILL SOON HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT SMART GLASS SWITCHES AND LABOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985657May 15, 2017
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING TIMING CHAIN,CASING,AND GUIDE I TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE RECALL PERFORMED AND AFTER I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE 2 WEEKS LATER MY ENGINE SLUNG A ROD THROUGH MY ENGINE BLOCK WHEN VEHICLE EXCELLERATED TO 70 MILES PER HOUR NOW CHRYSLER AS WELL AS DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE WHEN THE RECALL CLEARLY STATE IF THE JOB IS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY THIS COULD TAKE PLACE I WAS TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT BLEW WITH VEHICLES COMING ON BOTH SIDES IT WAS A TWO LANE HIGHWAY 278
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985882May 15, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CONSTANTLY GOES UP AND DOWN AN INCH BY ITSELF WHEN CAR IS OFF, WINDOW UP, AND DOORS ARE CLOSED. DRAINING BATTERY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983835May 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRACKTION LIGHT CAME ON(LITTLE CAR WITH TIRE TRACKS) THEN DEAD, WON'T HOLD A CHARGE.EXCACT SAME THING IS HAPPING TO THOUSANDS. ALTERNATOR REPLACED @ DODGE/$1,000. THERE'S A RECALL, (P60) 2011-2014/DODGE CHALLENGER'S THE ALTERNATER 160 AMP IS DEFECTIVE! SO WHY DID I HAVE TO PAY???? BECAUSE (THEY) ARE ONLY REPLACING THEM ON 3.6 L ENGINES NOT 5.7 L LIKE MINE!SO I GUESS IT'S ONLY DEFECTIVE WHEN U HAVE A SMALLER ENGINE? I PAID MORE$ FOR MY ENGINE SO I GUESS THEY THINK A DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR IS GOING TO SOME HOW WORK? WELL IT DOSNT! MY QUESTION IS DID THEY PUT THE NEW AND IMPROVED ALTERNATOR ON MINE? OR DO I JUST HAVE TO PRAY THIS ONE DOSNT GO OUT AGAIN, ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN AND CAUSE A HUGE ACCIDENT! EVER BEEN COMING DOWN THE GRAPEVINE AT 70 MPH AND YOUR CAR GOES DEAD? NO STEERING NO BRAKES, IT'S LIKE AN E TICKET RIDE AT DISNEYLAND😳SO IF U BUY A CHALLENGER MAKE SURE U GET 3.6L BECAUSE THEY REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR FOR FREE! IF YOU DON'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT FIRST! NO ONE SEEMS TO B WORRIED ABOUT THIS, BUT IF U OWN A CHALLENGER BE CAREFUL....... I CAN'T REALLY ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON FORM, THEY ARE YES AND NO,,,,,,,,, THIS WHOLE THING IS VERY GREY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10983197May 3, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRACKTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THANK GOD BECAUSE WHEN I TRIED TO START IT ABOUT 5 MIN. LATER IT WAS DEAD. WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE, COULD NOT JUMP START IT , HAD IT TOWED TO HADDAD DODGE. NEXT MORNING THEY CALLED AND SAID IT IS THE ALTERNATER AND IT'S $1000😳SO I ASKED IF THAT'S ALL THAT'S WRONG BECAUSE I KNOW THERE WERE BURNED OUT FUSES AND I WOULD THINK I WOULD NEED A NEW BATTERY . HE SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE ALTERNATER BEFORE HE COULD CHECK TO SEE IF ANYTHING ELSE WAS WRONG,HMMMMMM I'VE CHECKED THE DODGE BLOG AND I CAN'T COUNT HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE EXCACT SAME THING HAPPEN TO THERE CHALLENGERS! I GUESS THERE GOING TO WAIT TILL ONE OF US GETS KILLED BEFORE THEY DO A RECALL ON WHAT EVER IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN,BECAUSE IF UR ON THE FREEWAY AND IT DIES IT'S NO FUN AT 70 WITH NO BRAKES AND NO STEERING!,, I WAS ACTUALLY REAR ENDED AT A STOP LIGHT 6 MONTHS AGO, MAYBE THAT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH, BECAUSE I HAVE HAD ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER GO WRONG WITH THIS CAR SINCE THE ACCIDENT. BUT IF U ASK ANYONE IN THIS HILLBILLY TOWN I LIVE IN, THE RECK HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY OF THE PROBLEMS MY CARS HAVING! COMAN SINCE TELLS ME IT HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH IT, SINCE MY CAR WAS PERFECT SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT! NOT ONE PROBLEM EVER, TILL THAT IDIOT HIT ME, BUT THIS TOWN IS FULL OF MEN THAT KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYTHING 😏
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981651May 1, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW CONSTANTLY GOES UP AND DOWN A FEW INCHES BY ITSELF WHEN CAR IS OFF AND DOORS ARE CLOSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10978586April 14, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER WHILE DRIVING, WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR (WHICH WAS RECALLED). I HAD THAT FIXED AND A COUPLE DAYS AFTER THAT BOTH WINDOWS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. THEY GO DOWN ABOUT A QUARTER INCH BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE CAR IS NOT RUNNING AND WHILE DRIVING. IT COMPLETELY DRAINS MY BATTERY AND THE VEHICLE WON'T START WITHOUT A JUMPER BOX OR JUMPER CABLES (EVERY TIME I TURN IT OFF.) I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO FRANK SHOOP TWICE AND THEY CAN'T TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT OR HAVE YET TO FIX IT. NOW IT'S STARTING TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND THE HORN CONTINUES TO HONK WITHOUT BEING PROMPTED, THE BATTERY HAS TO DIE BEFORE THE HORN STOPS. THE RADIO HASN'T WORKED SINCE THE ALTERNATOR WAS FIXED. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 32,000 WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10972263April 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V118000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DO NOT ISSUE RECALLS AND WOULD NOT PERFORM ANY WORK UNTIL MANDATED BY NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,100. ..UPDATED 06/08/17 *BF *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10970013April 2, 2017
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT RECEIVER SPRING LOCKS CAUSING THE BELT NOT TO BE ABLE TO LATCH OR STAY LATCHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968024March 23, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10967845March 22, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL FOR MY DODGE CHALLENGER HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. WHY? WHEN IS IT GOING TO BE FIXED? IT ENDANGERS MY PASSENGER/S EVERY TIME THEY ARE IN MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10967220March 20, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN CAR IS OFF AND PARKED WITH WINDOW ALL THE WAY UP, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GOES UP AND DOWN EVERY FEW SECONDS WHICH DRAINS BATTERY. CANNOT GET WINDOW TO STOP DOING THIS AND IT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM DAILY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966318March 16, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
"TAKATA RECALL" THE DRIVER WINDOW MOVES UP AND DOWN LIKE WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR BUT IT HAPPENED WHEN IGNITION IS OFF AND KEY IS OFF AND DRAIN BATTERY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954461February 14, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HELLO, I PURCHASED A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT FROM CLOVIS CHRYSLER DODGE AUGUST 2013. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH IS ON RECALL BE REPLACED BY CLOVIS DODGE IN FEBRUARY OF 2015 AS WELL AS FEBRUARY OF 2017. I ATTEMPTED TO TRADE-IN MY VEHICLE ON 02/13/17, BUT THE DEALERSHIP MADE ME AWARE THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR, NHTSA RECALL #16V-352: TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME THAT THEY DO NOT TAKE RECALL VEHICLES AS A TRADE IN. MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NOW I AM IN A POSITION WHERE I CANNOT TRADE IN MY VEHICLE . I AM TRYING TO GET A NEW VEHICLE DUE TO HAVING A BABY ON THE WAY AND NOW THIS CAR PUTS ME INTO A POSITION TO WHERE I SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT WHEN I NEED TO GET RID OF IT, OR I JUST KEEP IT AND WAIT FOR IT TO CONTINUE TO BREAK DOWN. I'M NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TO DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10950381February 8, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I TIRED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND GET OUT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. BECAUSE OF THE SHIFTIER DESIGN IT WENT TO 'R' AND NOT PARK CAUSING THE CAR TO START REVERSING AS I WAS GETTING OUT. I WAS ABLE TO JUMP BACK IN AND HIT THE BREAKS BUT THE CAR DOOR HIT THE GARAGE WALL AND MESSED UP NOT ONLY MY CAR DOOR BUT THE WALL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948904February 1, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947816January 26, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WINDOWS ON MY CAR ARE CONTINUOUSLY MOVING UP AND DOWN WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE CONTROLS. THE DOOR HANDLE LATCHES ARE ALSO GETTING STUCK AND IN THE MORNINGS THE CAR IS DEAD AND HAS TO BE JUMPED. I CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AFTER GOOGLING THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE DOOR LATCHES NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $350.00 EACH AND THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS. THIS IS CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO MOVE BY THEMSELVES AND DRAINING THE BATTERY OVERNIGHT. THEY IMMEDIATELY KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE TWO PROBLEMS. WE PAY TOO MUCH FOR OUR CARS AS IT IS. NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR A MALFUNCTION! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947667January 25, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING AND THE HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO DIM. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,797.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10947268January 23, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAMARA RECALL TAKING TO LONG TO REPLACE AIR BAG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945209January 13, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SMART WINDOW PROBLEM, DIVERS SIDE WINDOW AND PASSENGERS SIDE WINDOW MOVE UP AND ⬇ RANDOMLY ON THEIR OWN EVEN WITHOUT POWER APPLIED, IGNITION OFF, VEHICLE UNOCCUPIED AT ANY TIME. CAME OUT FROM WORK AFTER PARKING CAR UNOCCUPIED FOR HOURS AND WINDOWS WERE DOWN LEAVING VEHICLE FULLY ABLE TO BE STOLEN, BROKEN INTO, OR VANDALIZED. WINDOWS ALSO MOVE UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THEIR OWN.THIS IS A VERY VERY SERIOUS ONGOING ISSUE!!!!! THIS ISSUE STARTED WITH EARLIER YEAR CHALLENGERS AND CONTINUES THROUGH 2012 MODELS ALSO AND BEYOND! CHRYSLER/DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL ALL CHALLENGERS, ALL YEARS TO PRESENT AND FIX THIS SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS UNSAFE ISSUE NOW!!!!! THIS IS A CONTINUAL ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE SO CALLED SMART WINDOWS EVEN DISABLING THE VEHICLES DO TO A DEAD BATTERY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Dodge Challenger