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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 31
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 4 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 54,349 miles
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Pdc and ac wiring melted together. Wire harness is part of headlamp to dash harness. Ac will go in and out on it's own. Was told by dealership it requires replacement of pdc and headlamp to dash wiring harness. Pdc and wired should not melt together causing exposed wires
- Fayetteville, NC, USA
I was leaving a mechanic shop after a tire change I entered the road N all of a sudden the battery light came on and the car just died on me I called the mechanic and he said it's the alternator he came and got it on his flat bed so I check to see if my car was on the recall list for the alternator and sure enough it was
- Jacksons Gap, AL, USA
My vehicle is giving a message that says 'battery saver mode.' The battery in the vehicle is in perfect condition, the alternator has been replaced and I am still getting this message. According to blogs many people have had this problem. I have been informed that the car is at risk of spontaneously cutting off while in battery saver mode. This is a safety issue that needs to be looked into. It may be a sensor issue idk and my local Dodge is also unsure
- Melbourne, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving 35 mph, the battery warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle inadvertently veered to the right of the roadway. The contact noticed sparks under the hood. The fire department was not contacted and the contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the alternator was destroyed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,116.
- Winter Garden, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact began experiencing failures with the vehicle after it received an unknown recall repair regarding the air bags from gary mathews motors (1100 new ashland city road, clarksville, tn 37040). Shortly after the dealer provided the repair, the cruise control and radio intermittently activated and were not working properly. In addition, the service engine indicator illuminated. Sisk Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (4599 fort campbell blvd, hopkinsville, ky 42240) and gary mathews motors were contacted, but the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN, failure mileage, and recall information were not available.
- Clarksville, TN, USA
Blend actuators behind dash went out. Loud clanking noise. Known issue by Dodge with no inexpensive solution.
- North Miami, FL, USA
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.
- Collinsville, IL, USA
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.
- Flagstaff, AZ, USA
I have recalls for airbag inflator and also alternator. I have been to the dealership many times in kuwait and yet they are telling me there is no parts. I do not wish to be a victim of neglection by Dodge. Please help us here in kuwait. Accelerating causes burn smell from alternator and the garages (outside dealshership) have told me there is a recalls in regards with faulty alternators. Please help.
- Kuwait, AL, USA
As I exited the freeway my vehicle began to shut down and lose power. I was able to sputter at 10 mph for about a quarter mile to a parking lot. The vehicles electronics were shutting down the whole time and weird electrical activation's started occurring or freezing on their own such as lights, senors, wipers, radio etc. I could also smell a burnt odor emitting from the air vents. When I parked the vehicle it did not start and had smoke coming from the engine. I checked the engine and saw some smoke coming from the alternator and smelled burnt. I took the vehicle to the dealer on 01-22-18 and they diagnosed it as the alternator failing due to the recall but there was no fix yet from Chrysler. They stated the quick fix is replacing the alternator but the vehicle would have to come back until they discover what needs to be fixed on the recall. Today is 01-24-18 and my vehicle is not repaired because the dealer is waiting approval from Chrysler to install a new alternator since there is no exact fix for the recall yet. They told me it may be an electrical computer problem, wiring problem or alternator problem. They told me they may install a new alternator today (01-24-18) and they had to order it. I have been with no vehicle since 01-18-18 due to the dealer and Chrysler not problem solving their mistake. I'm glad I didn't crash or was in the fast lane of the freeway when I lost power but my son was scared because he didn't know what was going on. I cant imagine the consequences if things had not gone the way they did. Someone could seriously get injured at the expense of Chrysler failing to find a fix. Would this fall under the lemon law?
- Eastvale, CA, USA
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.
- Des Moines, IA, USA
My cars display keeps flashing off and on while driving and at a stop sign or signal light the dash flickers and automatically puts the car to park. The only time that's nothing happens is when the car is revved. This model has had issues before and that was based on the alternator issue which seem like to be the same problem again. Please fix this issue.
- Mira Loma, CA, USA
A kind of noise was present in the engine and I took vehicle to the dealer back in August 2017. The partially fixed the issue, however, they said that a recall was available for it, however, no remediation yet available. In conclusion, they suggested me to wait for the remediation to be available B/C the alternator would have to be replaced. Since August 2017 I've been waiting for Dodge to release parts for this recall and the dealer told me it would not be later than November. Don't know what to do now and I'm concern the vehicle may stop at any time due to a fire or electrical short-circuit.
- Cleveland, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stopped operating without warning. All of the warning indicators illuminated in the vehicle when the failure occurred, and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was towed to landers mclarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (533 university dr nw, huntsville, al 35806 (256) 830-6450) where it was diagnosed that the battery was dead due to alternator failure. There was an open recall for the alternator, NHTSA campaign number: 17V435000 (electrical system); however, the dealer confirmed that the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 35,000.
- Hunstville, AL, USA
As I was driving down the road today, the red battery light came on and I could hear a whining noise. I drove to repair shop about 3 miles away to get the battery checked. I and the personel noticed black smoke coming from the hood of my car. It was on fire.I was notified that there was an alternator factory defect recall. This was 6 months ago when I contacted my dealer ship musson patout in new iberia, la. I call every two weeks to see if you have sent the part to fix my car and there are no parts. I had to replace the battery today because the burnt alternator damaged cells in the battery. Th wrecker picked up my car and brought it to be repaired. At this time, I do not know how much damage was done to my car because of a manufacturer's defective part.the recall # is P60. My nerves are very bad now when I think how I or someone may have been hurt or died by this incident.
- Jeanerette, LA, USA
Dealer and or the manufacture do not appear to be providing part(s) to comply with the T36 recall (alternator defect). A more than reasonable time has past since notification was made to me by us mail of the alternator defect for the dealer to acquire parts and make repairs.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
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.
- San Diego, CA, USA
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start at times and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was applied, the vehicle was slow to accelerate. The vehicle had to be towed more than once and was inspected as well as diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The independent mechanic also provided repairs as the failures progressed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V634000 (electrical system), 16V352000 (air bags), 15V467000 (air bags, seat belts), and 16V043000 (structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- Duarte, CA, USA
Takata recall sent a notice about the alternator. It was on the second carfax I received but not from the original dealer I got the car. They never replaced the alternator. So I bought the car went to the bank and I thought my car was going to burn to the ground nothing but heavy smoke poured from under the car and under the hood. My car was sitting in the bank of America parking lot.. needless to say I had to replace the alternator because the dealship gave me a bogus carfax to begin with.
- Sumterville, FL, USA
- Cleveland, TN, USA