general problems of the 2012 Dodge Challenger

Ten problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2012 Dodge Challenger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Dodge Challenger based on all problems reported for the 2012 Challenger.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2024

The transmission stalled after driving it for 4000 miles. The car has 9 codes associated with the anti lock brakes, electric power steering, and transmission control. The car is available for inspection. This car creates an unsafe condition for the driver whose anti lock brakes fail, and the fact that the transmission is bad.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2022

Car randomly stalls while driving. Does not show check engine light, nor have any codes been recorded as checked by dealer obd reader. 2 Dodge dealerships unable to diagnose because of no codes. Both dealerships claim they have not heard of this problem before I appeared. I saw in online forums that other owners have been dealing with this issue since at least 2011, so it appears the manufacturer is ducking their responsibility.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2021

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the timing chain to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2021

My car keeps going from 60 or however fast I'm driving to smoking tires and my car is halted causing me to almost wreck way too many times.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2020

Left cylinder head was replaced under manufacturer's warranty at 144,xxx oct 18 2018. Cylinder head was replaced again under the same warranty at 160xxx September 2020. After repair dealer stated that the right head had a leak and needed to be diagnosed. Chrysler authorizes 9 hours of service labor for diagnosis under extended warranty x56 . The warranty also authorizes replacement of the right head cover and gasket if required. When I brought up this fine print to the dealer I was told by the dealer that Chrysler would not cover anything else. It took calling for over a month straight for them to finally authorize the warranty work based on the updated 2014 bulletin that added the right side to the warranty. I was told I had to pay out of pocket 2000$ to diagnose the problem. Even though it was covered under warranty they told me it wasnt. I agreed to pay and they refused to take the car in. I asked them to put it in writing that they wouldn't cover it under warranty and I was told I was not welcome there. I am a disabled army veteran and I use driving as my therapy. My car has been non op for over a month now. Now that Chrysler has verified everything I have said the whole time it's too late because now the dealerships around town wont touch the car based on the belief Chrysler wont cover it. Chrysler said to me tons of times that I was out of warranty. It took them finding the updated bulletin. I dont blame the dealerships I blame Chrysler. How can you replace one head at 144k and expect the old head to work well with it. The left head is a way to get people in the shop for a free left side head that causes more damage. It's like putting an old tire with a new one. There should be a recall asking for replacement of both heads. Chrysler claimed it doesn't cause the vehicles to fail and it does like mine did on the freeway while driving.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a lack of power and misfired. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to chapman Dodge, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2017

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.

8 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2015

My door latch and alternator that about it and my struts.

9 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/19/2015

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.

10 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the push start feature did not function and the brakes seized. The abs, the traction control, and the check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician declined to diagnose the vehicle. The contact mentioned that prior to the failure, the vehicle had the alternator replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.



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