Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2012 Dodge Challenger - part 1

I initially got my alternator changed by my own mechanic before there was any recall on the alternator. Then some time last year 2018 I took my car in for the recall on the air bags. While my car was at Dodge they notified me that the recall on my alternator still hadn't been cleared since I never changed it with Dodge so I was like what the heck why not just get a brand new one through Dodge this time while they're repairing whatever needed to be done with my air bags. Fast forward to July of 2019 I took my car in to Dodge dealership for some shaking while my foot was on the break and for the gears not properly shifting. My rpms were going way too high before the next gear would shift. Service at dealership claimed to fix the issue but I was back a week later because my check engine light came back on. After leaving it there another several days they said they found the actual issue so now I shouldn't be having any problems. ( something was misfiring , a coil was changed etc. ) now sept of 2019 my car decided to stop on me while driving on the freeway almost killing me. My entire dashboard went crazy check engine light went off, air bags light, steering wheel , no key fob detected all while loosing power. Thankfully I made it off the exist with just enough power to get to a gas station right off the freeway before my car completely turned off on me. I took the battery to get checked it was completely dead, recharged it car started fine then went back to doing the exact same thing with warning signs all over the dashboard and leaving me again. I bought a brand new battery and still wont turn on. Being that I experienced something similar the first time my alternator went out I am pretty sure this is the same exact thing. I have had nothing but issues with this car since I got it will be taking it back to dealer but I no longer feel comfortable driving this vehicle.

My driver side window constantly rolls up and down and it drains my battery in moments. I dont know if my alternator is going back because even after I replaced my battery 2 times it takes forever to jump my car off. I dont understand how a faulty window can cause this.

I was driving on the freway and my Challenger lost power and smelled like something was burning and my steering wheel locked up I had to have it towed 15 miles back to my apartment and now its just sitting I checked for recalls and low and behold there is a recall for an alternator and diods recall number t-36 so I called to Dodge dealers and once again they are giving me the run around stevens creek Dodge said a month and a half rediculouse and fremont Dodge gives two months until they can replace it Dodge service manager said they only get a few parts to work with I highly doubt that I recently got my passenger side airbag done and they broke the part im not even sure if it is actually working huge safety hazard I need my vehicle repaired ASAP someone needs to contact me ASAP I also had to use up my towing miles from my insurance company im requesting a rembersmant for that and if they can repair a seriouse issue with my Dodge in a timely manner they need to supply a loaner so I cn get to work and if I cant get any results on this issue I will seek legal advice this is a very serious issue I was almost in a serious accident because of it I could not turn my wheel as the vehicle shut down I have it all on my dashcam I will be expecting a call or email on this ASAP.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). While driving approximately 15 mph, the engine stalled and lost power. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel tightened and became difficult to maneuver. In addition, the abs, traction control, and brake lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to cutter Chrysler Jeep Dodge of pearl city (905 kamehameha hwy, pearl city, hi 96782 (808) 564-9640) where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated that the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The dealer stated that the contact would pay to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

Reference: t36 recall incident: on 22 August 2017 my vehicle shut down during operation, the ac began pushing warm air, and the electrical system experienced a complete failure. The alternator was smoking, and I called a tow truck to bring my vehicle to my resident dealer (ourisman Dodge of alxandria, va). The dealer requested $1100 for repairs, and I took the opportunity to conduct research, where I learned of the pending t36 recall, and other customer complaints. Customer service 1: I contacted Chrysler customer service on 23 August, and informed them of the pending t36 recall. They described that they had no awareness of such a recall. I called again on 24 August at 1:00 am est when I realized my VIN now reflected the t36 recall. The customer service representative informed me that I would incur no costs, and provided me with a reference number is case there were any issues (32257716). Customer service 2: I was informed on the morning of 24 August by the dealer that I would have to pay the repair costs because the t36 recall parts were not manufactured, and were not expected to arrive until October. I called customer service, and was told I would have to pay the repair costs for a faulty alternator, would have to request a reimbursement, and would then need to wait for the recall. When I insisted on an explanation, I was eventually told that Dodge wanted to reserve the right to refuse a reimbursement. When I clarified, and explained she was describing a loophole, she confirmed. She refused to let me talk to her supervisor, to provide a summary of the discussion like the previous service rep had, and made many other false claims as to her ability to document the matter. Clearly, most alarming, is Dodge/Chrysler's admittance that they are trying to avoid reimbursement fees. Please contact me for additional information into the experience.

Alternator abruptly shorted out. Had no power steering, instruments, engine died. The care was in motion on the highway. The battery was total discharged. The alternator was very hot, burnt electrical smell, with discoloration.

Vehicle mileage: approx 36,000. 00 v8 5. 7l Dodge Challenger 2012 I was driving my vehicle yesterday and after about 20 minutes part highway driving and part city street drives, during motion all the lights on the dash and center navigation screen started to flash. My power steering and brakes were not working. I was lucky enough to be able to get into a driveway from the city streets. When I popped the hood it was warm and had a smoky smell. The Dodge dealership told me today that with only 36,000 miles my alternator is bad and needs to be replaced, other damage is still being accessed. I am now paying over $1,000. 00 to get the alternator replaced.

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.

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.

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.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the alternator malfunctioned, which caused the steering wheel to lock up. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator did not have enough voltage. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.

My 2012 Challenger rt v8 alternator went out at about 51,000 miles. It cost $600 to replace, but 7 weeks later I am getting a low voltage alert again. I had it tested and the alternator failed. I'm afraid this car is going to die in the middle of an intersection. The v6 was recalled for alternator problems. I have seen where several owners of v8's have complained of the same thing I have (lights dimming, windshield wipers causing radio lights to dim, whining sound under hood, random low voltage alerts on radar detectors, then suddenly the car stops running, everything shuts down); no recall has been published for the v8 but I feel we are experiencing the same problems.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. While at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the alternator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not assist since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 36,000.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!.

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.

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.

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.

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. Djr.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I had observed a whining sound for several weeks before the incident. It was like a power steering pump without any fluid in it. I tried to listen under the hood to locate the sound but it seemed like it was coming from low in the engine bay on the left side, looking at it. My wife left for work and as she pulled off, the noise was very loud and worse than before. I hoped she was going to be alright and make it to work. She called me just as she was getting to work, when the vehicle abs and traction control indicators lit up along with a constant alarm chime. She was able to park and call me. I left home to go there. I started the car up when I got there and all was normal until I started to take it to the dealer. On the way, there was an intermittent alarm chime. I rolled down the windows during the ride to listen for noises. As I approached the dealer and parked, the abs and traction control lamp lit up as well as some chiming. I tried pushing the traction control switch with no result. I tried to roll up the windows but they would not work. As I was getting ready to shut the car off, the engine died. The service tech was right there and asked what happened. I said I had an electrical problem. He checked me in and and got the tablet out to read the error log in the car. He said I had an alternator failure. When they checked the car in and were trying to move it, the battery had died and they jumped it to get it going. I asked about another noise and said it was the water pump.

My car started smoking, the battery light came on, and the abs light started flashing. Eventually little by little the car started to die and was dead on the highway. The battery seems to not be sending the charge to the car meaning the alternator is bad. Lots of people seem to be having this issue as it appears online.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, all lights on the instrument cluster panel illuminated, the gauges failed to function and the accelerator pedal was depressed but the rpms increased in excess. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure 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. Pam.

I have had several electrical problems since I purchased by vehicle in may 2012. In June 2012, the problems began to include the pmc, driver's side window malfunctioning, the alternator, and seven other electrical malfuctions. My vehicle has less than 49,000 miles and although other 2012 Dodge Challenger owners have been experiencing problems, Dodge does not think anything is wrong. My vehicle was about to cut off on me in the middle of the road. Thank god I was able to pull over.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. While driving 45 mph, all of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle stalled. The dealer stated that the alternator and the battery failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,200.