2012 Dodge Challenger engine problems

Filed Oct 6, 2025 · Airbags, Electrical · 140,000 miles · MI

The contact leased a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with melted wiring. Additionally, the contact noticed smoke coming from underneath the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was later towed to the residence. Additionally, the contact was aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 19V018000 (Air Bags) and 17V435000 (Electrical System); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The dealer was contacted for the recall repair, but no assistance was provided. The used car dealer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2024 · Engine · MD

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.

Filed Sep 19, 2022 · Engine · ID

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.

Filed May 21, 2021 · Engine · 125,000 miles · CO

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.

Filed Apr 30, 2021 · Brakes, Engine · 130,000 miles · NJ

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.

Filed Oct 9, 2020 · Engine · 160,903 miles · NV · fire

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

Filed Dec 23, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · 98,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated, the emergency brake was defective, and the vehicle overheated due to an antifreeze leak in the radiator. The contact took the vehicle to premier chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat (13000 I-10 service rd, new orleans, la 70128) where the emergency brake was repaired and the air bag indicator was turned off. The contact attempted to have the leak repaired, but was informed that his warranty would not be honored. After the air bag indicator was turned off, it continuously illuminated again. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed Aug 23, 2019 · Engine · 14,000 miles · ME

Defective water pump had to be replaced 14,000 miles.

Filed Aug 21, 2019 · Engine · 141,000 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and would not accelerate with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that smoke was detected coming from under the hood. The vehicle was pulled over and flames were detected coming from under the hood. A police report was not filed but a fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test or repairs. The vehicle was towed to a recovery tow lot waiting to be diagnosed by the vehicles insurance company. The vehicle was considered a total loss. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.

Filed May 6, 2019 · Engine · 50,033 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. When the vehicle was started, a knocking sound emerged from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lifters were faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,033. *bf vonsumer stated the car ended up going to grand junction dodge dealership for diagnose. The dodge corp was notified and stated they were looking write it. It cost me $4,000 in repairs mechaics locked motor up numerous times because they refused to call gaundain interlock for override code. Took four months to get car back due to not being able to obtain parts and then dodge dealership stating my ABS module was also bad and then they fried the main ECM in my car which they had to replace. Jackary gaurmen (xxx)xxx-xxxx is the person who was the rep for dodge on this job. Dodge corp is supposed to be looking into recall. There were a total of 5 dodges with the lifter issue in gj. Alone. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'