Passenger window will go down about 1/4 of an inch every 10 seconds when door is closed and vehicle is unlocked. This caused battery to drain.
2012 Dodge Challenger electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns 2012 dodge challenger. The contact stated while driving at approximately 10 MPH the vehicle started to emit smoke out of the cigarette lighter with a dime lodged in the hole. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over safely to attempt to extinguish the fire. Within a few minutes the vehicle engulfed in flames, the contact attempted to pour soda on the flames along with a fire extinguisher to no avail. However the fire department was able to put out the flames. A fire report was not taken. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or local mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of this incident. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000 *tp
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact stated that the front passenger window operated independently with or without the key fob in the vehicle. Also, the vehicle shut off and needed to be jumpstarted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
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.
Drivers side window would not roll down upon opening door causing window to be on the outside of weather stripping when closing door. This happens when the vehicle is stationary and when opening drivers side door.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Haley dodge jeep ram (5400 s laburnum ave, richmond, va 23231, (804) 663-5337) 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. While driving and when the vehicle was turned off, the front passenger side window went up and down. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,900.
The passenger side window keeps going up and down even when the car isn't running or keys in the 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
Subject: door smart glass self cycling and/or battery drain the door smart glass feature cycles on its own which leads to battery drain. The condition typically occurs when the vehicle is parked and the ignition key is off. This condition is identical to the exact symptoms identified on the 2011 model. This issue has been identified on chrysler's service bulletin csn-m24 smart glass switch. The smart glass switch issue needs to be recalled on the 2012 model asap..!
Battery was replaced because it went dead. Lost power steering. Windows going up and down on their own running down new battery. Found fuse that runs side mirrors and power steering to be good but is showing the fuse box to be grounding out when fuse is removed. I have heard of alot of issues with the windows on this car. Nobody can seem to locate the problem. The car was sitting still and engine not turned on. If I leave windows open, weather damage is done. Dangerous to drive without power steering. Afraid it might catch on fire due to the grounding out. There are no recalls referring to this issue. Why and what can I do about getting this resolved when mechanics can't find the problem?
Drivers side window going up/down 1/4 inch, when car is parked and off, draining battery
Smart glass sensor malfunction- glass keep going up and down when engine off and parked draining battery. This is a common issue for 2012 and its not listed on recall
Fuse continues to blow for brake lights. Whenever the fuse is replaced and inserted, the fuse is then blown.
While parked and turned off window repeatedly lowers and raises itself as if you were opening the door, draining the battery and resulting car not starting. Replacing battery does not fix. Problem has also occurred while driving.
My dashboard is flickering. My speedometer sometimes drops to zero and then back to the original speed. My headlights also flicker. When I'm behind another car at night, I see them moving as if I have speakers in the truck.
Shortly after 70k miles on the car I started experiencing driver side smart window malfunction, going up and down while driving and parked. It has now started doing it with power off and no fob around draining my battery.
Driver side window rolls up and down 1/8 inch after the car has been completely shut off until the battery dies
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. After driving the vehicle and turning off the engine, the battery drained and the vehicle could not be restarted. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (colerain dodge, 8700 colerain ave, cincinnati, oh) and the manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.
My driver side window is going up in down on its own causes my battery to be dead, I feel this is a defect in the car that I should not have to pay for. I see that it is a problem with a lot of dodges. Dodges are going to lose a lot of customers if not
Window keeps opening/closing. The "smartglass" feature, dropping down about a half centimeter and resetting itself every twelve seconds when the car is parked and turned off causing it to drain the battery. We charge the battery and it starts but when you stop for any length of time it drains the battery and then we are stranded!!!!! This is not ok. This is a known issue you can research many people have experienced it. There was recall for 2011 for this issue and they made it again in the 2012?!?!? And no recall for 2012? This is not an error of mine and I shouldn't have to pay out of pocket for it. There needs to be a recall for 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 passenger side window would go up and down while the car was off.
Passenger side window goes up and down about every 10-12 seconds when car power is off and no one in car. Drains battery overnight
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. On several occasions while the vehicle was turned off, the front driver's window independently rolled up and down. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while the vehicle was started. The failure caused the battery to become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to rockie williams' premier dodge chrysler jeep ram (600 pleasant grove rd, mt juliet, tn 37122, (615) 288-8525) where it was diagnosed that the door module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.
While parked and the car was turned off, I noticed that the driver side window would go up and down over and over and later on kill the battery. This has been a complaint and issue for several dodge challengers even from 2011. Some individuals have to leave their window down just to avoid this issue. I have read that it is smart window motor issue with the wiring. This is not normal wear and tear and encourages theft and issues with starting up my vehicle.
The car's smart glass on the driver's side began to open/close by itself every few seconds. We called the dealership and scheduled an appointment for 1 week later as we were going on vacation. The car was stored in the garage and the window rolled down slightly while we were gone to keep the battery from dying. We came home and the battery was completely dead. Took the car to the dealership and in a few hours, the battery died again and we had to replace a $200 5 month old battery before they could even diagnose the issue. This same problem has been noted multiple times and is csn m24 that was released in october 2012, yet the manufacturer refuses to issue anything other than a tsb on 2011 and nothing on 2012 models. This part is faulty and has been noted by many owners. This issue needs to be addressed as a faulty part recall because not only does it effect the door, but it drains the battery and causes the car to be inoperable. Dodge/chrysler is not assisting as the csn m24 only covers 2011 models.
Door latch defect causes windows to continually roll up and down after car is shut off thus causing battery to die overnight. This is not alleviated by leaving window slightly rolled down overnight. Apparently 2011 challengers have been recalled, but not 2012.
Totally integrated power control module - car would randomly not start over the last 2 years while being in on off position. The car would be turned off and I would get in to start it, the car cranks but does not start. It just gets stuck. I would have to sit and wait, keep trying to start the car with the fob and with the key inserted until it finally starts again. No pattern or anything, car just leaves me staranded after two years of not having a reliable car, I was told I needed to replace it for $1000.00 - I only have 38k miles and have to replace this in my car. This is a known issue with these cars and should be recalled, I should not have to pay for bad quality.
The smart glass switch issue that was a problem for the 2011 year is the same issue that is occurring in the 2012 year as well. This issue is causing the battery to drain continuously.
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