general problems of the 2012 Dodge Charger - part 2

I was in a car accident 30 miles an hour hitting the front left of my vehicle. I hit a concrete barrier, and no airbag deployed resulting in my head slamming into the window and the steering wheel. As well as the battery no longer working and the temperature sensor several fuses were blown. It was 10 below and had light blowing snow and new tires. The resulting damage is in the range of 5000 to $6,000. I also missed 2 days of work due to the head injury which was a concussion. Pictures attached only show some of the damage other damage included punctures to the radiator, sway bar and links snapped, impact bar shaved in word and puncturing the air filter and damaging the hood.

My lights on pasenger side go out after a few minutes of driving.

Vehicle electronics started to shut off while driving and would not accelerate car then turned off and shifted to park on its own in the middle of the street. Car would not turn on with out a jump start when disconnected would not shift and would not idle right before shutting off.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving 32 mph, the instrument panel warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and attempted to place it into the park position, but it failed and stalled. In addition, the passenger noticed an abnormal burning odor. The vehicle was not able to restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer (ferrario Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, 2463 corning rd, elmira, NY, 14903) stated that they were unable to diagnose the vehicle until two weeks later. The contact was in the process of searching for another Dodge dealer to diagnose the vehicle sooner. The contact researched online and found that the vehicle was experiencing the same failure as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the VIN was excluded. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 65,500.

Charger r/t. Battery saver mode came on and shuts off the car while driving. Not possible to restart. Took it to dealer 2months ago for the same issue, but they said everything is ok. It happened again today while I was driving and almost got into an accident. I've found a lot of people online with the same issue. This is very dangerous especially because it happens while in motion.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning, while driving at approximately 35 mph. In addition, the speedometer failed to provide the accurate readings and all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact coasted into a serviced station while the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. In addition, the vehicle failed to turn off and the gear shift failed to come out of drive. The contact used the park brake and the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to haley Chrysler Dodge dealer, located on 5400 s laburnum Ave, richmond va 23231, phone number: (804) 663-5337, where it was rejected to be serviced due to the remedy part needed for the repair not being available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v240000 (power train) and 17v435000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure and informed the contact to have the vehicle repaired at his expense and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. Part distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms part not available.

My vehicle has 3 different recalls. These safety hazards are dangerous for my children and I. When I park my car still rolls. I live in texas so the chances of my airbags exploding due to heat and humidity are very high. There is also a recall on the car jack which is dangerous as well. Your attention to these matters are greatly. Appreciated.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Frederico Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram in wood river, IL was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

(kh dealer info inadequate) tl the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. When the push start feature was pressed, the vehicle would not DE-power. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (jacksonville Dodge), but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not provided.

The electrical system in the car shut down while driving through an intersection , 180 amp alternates failed, all systems failed while driving.

Hands free bluetooth quit working, cannot connect phone, gps, or use auxiliary, factory resets did not work nor did battery disconnect. Dealership says the bluetooth module may have failed which seems to be the case with many 2012 Chargers. New state law goes into effect in may 2019 with the hands free law but I can't comply. If this is a factory module failure defect, why isn't this very important saftey feature protected under recall?.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Rancho Chrysler Jeep Dodge in san diego, California was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While the vehicle was operated at various speeds, it stalled and lost power. The battery safermode warning indicator illuminated. The VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (eletrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel when it was turned in either direction. Robert loehr Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (567 e main st, cartersville, GA 30121, (770) 382-5885) was notified, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The dealer stated that there was no warranty. A loaner vehicle was provided and the vehicle was taken back for the steering wheel noise. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not issued a steering recall remedy. The dealer stated that they serviced the vehicle for an unknown manufacturer steering recall campaign and issued seven tsbs for the steering. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Driving vehicle on 55mph road. All engine power suddenly lost. Barely managed to find safe spot to pull over and engine died and would not restart. Towed to dealer where tech reported he found chafed bare wires in harness near fuse box that were shorting out and triggering 37 different obd fault codes, which caused car to shut down. Fixing bare wire situation corrected problem. Car is Charger sxt model, 3. 6l engine.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the battery and low battery voltage warning indicators illuminated once the vehicle had been started and put in motion. While driving, various warning indicators flashed, the radio shorted, and there was a loss of power and steering. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to a repair shop. A mechanic noticed that the vehicle independently shifted from park into another gear and crashed into another vehicle being serviced at the repair shop. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact had not yet received a response from the dealer and manufacturer. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v240000 (power train) and 16v352000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving 20 mph, a loud noise was heard and a burning odor was present. The contact observed smoke under the hood. Most of the warning indicators were illuminated, including those for the battery, abs, and service engine. The contact pulled over to the side of the road where the vehicle stalled and was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Engine light has come on several times, last time engine light came on car stopped in middle of driving on highway. Driver's side door has been replaced twice and has failed to work for a third time; door has opened while driving and would not close until several times closing it would it finally engage and close.

1/16/17 - car was located in lot of my workplace, I activated remote start, got into car and battery saver mode came on. The engine was making a whining noise and I could not shift into gear. Abs, airbag, and traction control lights all came on. Everything flashed and then car was completely dead. Tried jumping the car with two different cars and two sets of cables. Both sets of cables started to melt. Car has been towed to a dealership. No repairs have been completed yet because there is not a recall. Estimated mileage 64,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving 60 mph, the "driver assistance no longer available" message appeared. In addition, the brakes seized without warning and the vehicle stalled. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 14634000 (electrical system) as the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 20 mph, the instrument panel flashed rapidly and the vehicle lost power. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving 50 mph, the battery warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed. The contact was not informed of a cause for the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.

The vehicle would not cut off. The computer was not registering that the car was in park at all. I had to unplug the battery in the trunk to get the car to cut off. I had to pay for a new gearshift!.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 35 mph, the battery safe mode warning indicator illuminated. The contact continued driving and the battery warning indicator illuminated. Next, the radio stopped operating and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled while waiting to pull into a parking lot. The vehicle was pushed by a police officer into the parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 74,100.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle jerked, the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel lights, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failures were identical to those listed in NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the struts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000. The VIN was not provided.

Vehicle staled in middle of highway lost all dash lights stereo back up camera dealership could not get car in for a week had it towed to home burnt next day.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle's steering became hard to control. The vehicle was able to be parked and all the vehicles warning lights became illuminated. While parked the vehicle started smoking and was distinguished on its own. There was no police report done. There were no injuries sustained or medical attention required. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000. Ed.

Battery protection mode came on. Radio shut off hazard lights wouldn't come on windows wouldn't roll up trunk would not open allowing access to battery all electronics went crazy whining noise. Then lost all power.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle's headlights, the driver's side rear door dome light actuator and the stereo failed to operate when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was electrical shortage in the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. Ah.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph and coming to a stop, the abs warning light becomes illuminated and starts flickering. The vehicle becomes difficult to stop. Once stopped and pulling off, the abs warning light goes off only to return again when coming to a stop again. The abs warning light then stays on and the vehicle continues to become hard to stop when the brake pedal is depressed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed, however, the problem recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. Ed.

My blower motor makes a noise when I cut the car off or when I going down the road also my seat keep popping on make a noise I had it fixed at my expense and it lasted about 30 days started again.

The car shut down on the highway. All the electical went out. No brakes and no stirring. While in motion. And just took it in for a recall on the safty system a week before.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving at approximately 20 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle as the abs, battery, and traction warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 80,000.