general problems of the 2012 Dodge Charger - part 1

Headlight pigtail assembly burned out as described in the 2014 safety recall. 14v-101 / p08 recall summary the wiring sub-harnesses for the headlights may overheat, and the low beam headlights may fail. Dealers will replace the headlamp jumper harnesses and bulbs or the headlight assemblies as needed free of charge to resolve the concern.

My vehicle has been experiencing electrical issues causing my radio to cut off and my car to cut off and lose power while driving. When the car is moving and loses power it's causes the vehicle to shift into neutral.

Says that my car is simply just dead smells like gas when trying to start up and shakes but doesn’t start up.

My insuramce claim is [xxx]. [xxx] afternoon. My car was parked on hill parking lot. I put on drive, was getting ready to leave and go home. Car has no acceleration, start sliding down while I stepped on gas. So I stepped on brake and no brake, car kept sliding downhill and hit another Subaru. Nothing worked then I stepped on e brake and saved my life. My car computer has a malfunctioning. This car and accident has causes me so much emotional stress, I was shaking up and I will not ever get into that car again. Please contact me [xxx] . Id like you guys to get into my car computer box to tell me what caused my car out of control before I take my car to Dodge. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The battery keeps dying. The vehicle is draining the battery while it is not running.

I am experiencing the same issue as identified with NHTSA id number: 11525511, June 5, 2023. Dodge has a known issue with the wiring for the fuse for the a/c located in the front pdc. Technical service bulletin number: 08-040-14 rev. A. On or around June 2020, I took my 2012 Dodge Charger to my local dealership during the covid pandemic for an issue with my ac not working. I had the car inspected by numerous mechanics who indicated there was an issue with the fuse for the a/c clutch (#12), they would replace the fuse numerous times, the ac would come on and blow warm air or cool air, but mostly warm. Replacing the fuse numerous of times did not resolve the issue. Neither did replacing all the cooling system and radiator and fan as well. My auto shop had a mechanic who specializes on the computer for cars take a look at my Charger and found technical service bulletins number: 08-040-14 and number: 08-040-14 rev. A which directly describes the issue I am experiencing with my vehicle. The mechanic has even placed a small nail in the cavity next to the fuse to hold it in its place and my ac is blowing fine and cold air until that fuse is moved or touched. This also caused issues with the fuse for the steering wheel on the car which the Dodge dealership addressed when I lost steering power on my vehicle. They did not repair the issue with number: 08-040-14 on my vehicle. I paid the $199. 00 diagnostic fee just for the shop to put a new fuse in (which I repeatedly told them was not the issue at that time) and I am still having the same problem. I would like Chrysler/Dodge to contact armory Dodge and authorize not only a refund for the $199. 00 diagnostic fee I paid to have the issue identified (which they did not) and also authorize the repair needed as instructed on the TSB number: 08-040-14. The dealership has informed me that they do not even have the repair kit needed part no. 68235388aa (wire harness kit) and would need to do a workaround to repair the issue.

Service power steering warning comes on, causes my gauge cluster to go blank & dark, I lose a/c, power steering, headlights work intermittently, blinkers & all steering wheel button options stop working, and my transmission will start downshifting shifting erratically. It downshifts so hard I'm afraid I'll lose control of my car. Yesterday I had a message pop up saying it was going into power saving mode. When the power steering warning is on, my a/c will have half the vents blowing cold air, the other half blowing hot heater air. During the winter my heated seats only worked intermittently. All of these issues are related to the past recalls on my car that were supposedly fixed; however, the problems are still occurring. Can somebody please contact me about these recalls and tell me what I should do? thank you!.

My ac was working decent, not how it should be, when I first got the vehicle. Now, the ac just blows warm air, no recirculation for feet setting. I am getting the code p0741 and it doesn't change.

When I purchased the car it had been used as a police car in the state of mississippi. So after I bought the car I checked for any recalls and found it to have 2 open recalls. 1 was a passenger side airbag and the other was the alternator. So I contacted moss motor company in south pittsburg tennessee and they agreed to do the recalls. After they had finished installing the air bag they told me the alternator wasn't required for change out because the part number listed on it wasn't warranted. So I did some investigating and found my part number to be 7030. The part numbers not required for change out is 7051-7031-and 7170. . It's listed under the NHTSA s68/16v-739 recall. Since I've had the car I have had blinking headlight issues. . I have a little bit of automobile knowledge and I knew it had to be a grounding problem or a alternator problem. So I even added a couple of grounds from the engine to the chassis with no improvement. So I contacted a good friend of mine whom is a retired Dodge Chrysler master technician and he agreed to check my alternator for fluctuating amperage. He placed a device around the lead wire coming from the alternator to the battery and when he did the needle was constantly fluctuating very rapidly probably 2/3 across the entire dial. So there is no question whatsoever the alternator is the source of the problem. There's one more issue I would like to report. When I carried my car in for the recalls to be performed the technician didn't even bother to raise the hood of the car to check the part number on the alternator. . The reason I know this is because he didn't take my car to the shop area, he pulled my car in front of the high bay doors and installed the passenger side airbag. . I did witness this. . But not 1 time did I see him raise the hood. It took me a 30x magnifying glass and a flashlight to take the photo clearly showing the part number on my current alternator that was supposed to be changed. Photo attached is part number.

Oct, 2022 my car did not shift out of park so I googled my car and the problem, so it said it was my monostable shifter modular. I towed it to a transmission mechanic and they did a full body diagnostic test and I was told all I needed was to buy a new transmission shifter modular and a pcm to get my car running again. I did not have the $ 4,200 for them to fix my car so I had it towed back home. Now as of today my car is not running still because of the transmission shifter modular and pcm I bought brand new installed myself and for some odd reason the electrical started flickering as if maybe the wiring is wrong or something. Now there was already a recall on the following repairs I've done and yet its documented in the recall system that all recalls were repaired by manufacture in 2017 alternator diode thermal fatigue, April 2016 transmission electronic shift lever, Jan 2016 wheel chocks, July 2015 reprogram occupant restraint control module, Dec 2019 reprogram powertrain control module, oct 2012 emissions recall m30 position valve/internal temp diagnostics. So either the recalls weren't repaired as documented or it is a factory defect and my car needs the repairs done again at no charge. When I call to the dealers the management was a female and told me me my car was to old and they longer work on my car I've been told that several times. I also have all receipts for repairs and you will see that its the same issue as the recall that was apparently repaired.

Loss of touchscreen functionality only works initially and then freezes completely making it unusable and making the most part of the internal features and climate control completely unavailable and increasing the risk of safety of the driver, dealer stating to replace whole touch screen unit which is extremely expensive to replace, it should be standard and lot of functionality is used from the touchscreen and also loss of low beam headlights seems like issue with electrical system recall issue that was done a long time back.

I have called the dealerships in fresno CA and clovis CA asked them to check out my car because of all the recalls that were done by them I'm having problems with it or had to replace it again. I also told them since it was a recall and they supposedly repaired it I wanted them to check into it to see if the wrong was done because anyone could falsify a document I was turned away from both dealerships. I have receipts for parts I have replaced that were recalled, as diagnostics tests. This has been going on since 2022 one after another and then affects other parts I even asked them to do a software update for the electronic monostable gear they said no.

A licensed mechanic did a diagnostic test and the code p1db7 came up. The reason for calling the mechanic was after driving my car the next day it didn't want to start, there was recalls already repaired apparently yet the code states that it's a faulty torque converter clutch (tcc) faulty transmission control module (tcm). There's still an electrical problem tpms is still not reading the computer system correctly is just not right therefore it's not reading anything correctly. The original control arms w/ball jt including the steering column is all bad and will cause a wreck or someone killed caused of the instability.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v739000 (electrical system) and 16v352000 (air bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted.

Abs light and traction light on. Alternator looses power. Alternator does keep the car running when disconnect from the battery.

I was pulling into my driveway and as I was turning the car all of a sudden died and the wheel was hard to turn and the brakes locked up. I tried to start it again but it would just turn over but start fully.

May 25 2020, 2012 Dodge Charger se. I was parking the vehicle in a residential area and tried to make a left turn to straighten the car, the service power steering light came on and I'm not able to turn the steering wheel in any direction. Took the vehicle to the mechanic and he changed the fuse 4 different times and it popped on him. No one has any remedies to correct this issue that's obviously now an ongoing problem with Dodge Chargers throughout different years and models. Please have a recall performed for the parts needed to remedy this situation. The vehicle should not be on the road under these conditions.

Car continues to run hot. Repalced the thermostat water pump. Have not driven car in 2 months. As long as the car is not in motionis does not run hot. After putting more fluidin the car, now the drip has become leak. There is a (z) electrical looking symbol onthe dash in red. City street.

My 2012 Dodge Charger was bought used and it had been recently repaired and recalls performed on it. (the dealership was nice to point that out to me. ) in Dec 2020 wa. State. I have had nothing but problems with it. About a month later I had smelled smoke. I had my car scanned and it said camshaft needed to be replaced. So I did. It has stalled and seized up without warning. I was only going 40 miles an hour when the steering went hard( could not move or control it) the dashboard went black and I tried to pull it to the shoulder. The engine was still on. I would put the gas on . . . But it had died. There was one other vehicle on the road at that time following me. He went around just in time. This not only happened once but two times. Since the car was a Dodge I went to that dealership. A couple of times telling then the problem. They just wanted to scan the vehicle for $85. 00 per scan. The young man that was helping me keep looking at the computer screen . I asked if I could have a copy of what he was looking at and he said "yes". This sheet of paper was called the vip summary report. I was not the vip the dealership was there was a warning messages in bold print. It read attention "this vehicle may have had 9 visits, 42 days down and 7 repeat repairs. Service personal should contact management and engage fca service parts resources ' this was at 5:09pm I left. I noticed a very well dressed man sitting in his car looking at me. . . Humm. . . Lemon law perhaps.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that a fluid leak would circulate through the engine block. Due to this failure, the contact stated that the vehicle would stall out without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to several independent mechanics and each time the failure persisted. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that there were 2 recalls on his vehicle NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) and NHTSA campaign number: 12v197000(service brakes, air, electrical system). The contact stated that his vehicle was then towed to the dealer for repair; however, the contact was informed that the parts for the repair were on backorder. The manufacture was notified of the failure and have not given him an update. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was 160,000.

When starting my car the radio sometimes don't come on. I have to put the car in park shut off the car and restart it in order for the radio to come on. When driving and listening to the radio it goes in and out as if the dj is trying to block out profantiy but that's not the case. Also, when driving and I make a u-turn it feels as if the steering wheel is trying to lock up.

Vehicle trunk opens on it's own when you first start vehicle. This also drains the battery. Trunk opens electrically. This has happened on numerous occasions.

Electrical system shorted twice while driving. Auto park disabled message came on, touch screen went all white then cut off, speedometer and gas gauge fluttering. Happened twice while driving on freeway during 4 mile stretch.

Third time changing the light bulb and the wires for my headlight (low beam) and still having problems, few friends of mine have the same problem. Low beam goes off while driving. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.

Front passenger window will stop when by its self when closing or using automatic closing. Happens when vehicle is parked or in motion. Differential bearings have been wearing down quickly.

Exact problem described in TSB 08-040-14 rev. A. Please make a recall!!!!.

I'm getting notifications of recalls.

While in motion on a city street, vehicle displayed warning lights and stalled. Was able to pull off into a parking lot where the gear shift was locked in park position. Had vehicle towed to mechanic who advised that the timing chain had locked up. I am aware that there was a customer satisfaction notification sent out by Chrysler, but when I inquired about it at my local dealership they said that my vehicle didn't fall under that notification.

Code: rfh b259e-01 trunk/liftgate door handle sense-general electrical failure. Trunk opens while driving, this is a known issue to Dodge with thousands of vehicle owners experiencing this issue.

My 2012 Dodge Charger is having the same low beam headlight issue as the recall posted 5/2/2014 for my year. However, when I look up my VIN number, its saying there is no active recalls.

Takata recall one morning as I got into my car to head to work, I started hearing this clicking noise. It lasted for about 1 min. , then it stopped. I thought nothing of it until it happened again, and again. I was not sure what it was seeing as I basically have had just about everything replaced in my vehicle due to all these recalls over the years. After researching, I noticed several people having this same issue. I know the Dodge ram actually had a recall. Found out it was the actuator. The amount of time the clicking noise last has gotten longer and it will randomly start even after my car is no longer running and just sitting idle. This is so annoying considering I know I haven't done anything to my car to cause this issue and I'm sure its a manufactory's issue that needs to be looked into. This noise is loud ,annoying and embarrassing, and I don't want to pay a ton of money to replace a $40 part, especially when the issue is happening to multiple vehicles.

On April of 2018, my car check engine light came on . I noticed my car barely taking off as I incline a hill or make a sudden stop. After observing how my car was driving suddenly slow, I then took it to landmark Dodge in morrow,GA. For a diagnostic. The code given was p06dd(dealers code). I had to gather up 2500. 00 to get (valve body work) done. The check engine light stayed off until October 2019 where I took my car to auto zone for a free diagnostic, but to my surprise it gave the same code. I work back and forth out of town so therefore I didn't make it back in time to get it reinspected again for that code. Recently on April 1st. My car stalled and all lights on the dashboard came on including windshield wipers. I do noticed further ahead a week later that when ever I run over a pot hole or bump in the road it does it more often. As of now, the check engine light is still on and my car electrical system still is failing. I've owned my car for 7 1/2 years now and do plan on keeping it around for at least 10 more years. The car runs great and is good on gas. Thanks.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact was unable to start the vehicle and the accessory indicator illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to melloy Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (357 emilio lopez rd, los lunas, nm 87031, (505) 866-2900) and the key fob was reset; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.

All of my doors will unlock / lock except my drivers side. I have to use my key to unlock it. My car won't lock no matter what. It was parked when I tried to lock / unlock it.

Tl- the contact owns 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact was not experiencing any failures until the vehile had received servicing for a manufacturer air bag recall from the dealer gary mathews motors. Shortly after the dealer provided the recall repair remedy, the cruise control and radio had intermittently gone on and functions had not been working properly. In addition, the service engine light illuminated. Two dealers had been contacted sisk Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (fort campbell blvd, hopkinsville, ky 42240) and gary mathews motors (1100 new ashland city road, clarksville, TN 37040). The vehicle has not been diagnosed yet by both dealers. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and the contact was waiting to determine a permanent solution to repair the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.