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.
2012 Dodge Challenger: headlights failing or too dim
8 of the 253 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Challenger describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. While driving 45 MPH, the contact noticed that the instrument panel lighting and the headlights began to dim. The vehicle lost power and stalled in the middle of the road without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,797.
Though there is a recall on the alterntors for entry models, my car lost all power while I was driving on the freeway. I could not steer and braking became difficult. I lost my headlights as well. The same exact thing happened to my vehicle as was described in other's reports on sudden failure while in motion. I was at about 65 MPH when this occurred. I have the challenger rt classic 5.7 liter hemi
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the head lights cut off without any warnings. The contact stated that when the vehicle came to a complete stop, the head lights turned back on. The contact stated that while at a completed stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle experienced unexpected acceleration speeding up to 120 MPH. The contact stated that in order to stop, the brake pedal was depressed with extreme pressure, causing the rear passenger side tire to blow out. The contact believed that the vehicle was being hacked. In addition, the contact stated that the air bag and traction control warning indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. While driving at night, the headlights would dim intermittently without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 93,000. Updated 6/3/15*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 7/7/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH and noticed that the high beam headlights would not illuminate. In addition, the passenger side headlight would not illuminate when using the low beam headlights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician advised the contact that the wiring harness would have to be replaced because it had been chewed through by a rodent. The contact stated that the rodents were able to access the wiring harness because it is not equipped with a flexible plastic conduit, such as other model vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 900. ...updated 02-07-13 *bf updated 02/14/2013
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. The contact stated that when the brakes were depressed, the headlights and instrument panel lights would flicker from dim to maximum illumination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The alternator and battery were replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 5,028. ....updated 12/20/12 *bf the consumer stated this also happened when turning the steering wheel. Updated 12/27/2012
The challenger srt8 is not equipped with a dash illumination system, which comes on, during normal daytime driving. The instruments (speedometer, tachometer) are only illuminated during operation of the parking or headlamps function. The gauges are somewhat recessed and are only partially visible during daytime driving conditions. Further, when turning on the headlamps, during daytime operation, the amount of illumination available, with the adjustment at maximum brightness, is still at a minimum value. This presents an obvious safety issue as to speed of vehicle, engine rpms and vital engine temperature readings.
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Dodge Challenger headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2012 Dodge Challenger?
8 of 253 owner complaints about the 2012 Dodge Challenger (3%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Dodge Challenger?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Dodge Challenger
Stalling 28Airbag light 20Battery drain 18ABS 17Loss of power 12Door locks 10Power steering loss 9Check engine light 8Won't start 7Fire or smoke 6Warning lights 6Whining noise 5
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