Ive had to have brake work three times. The car acts like it doesnt w ant to stop.. Now im gettingg this clicking grinding sound when ia re turn left or right.really. Ive had this issue for more than two years. Know body wanteda recall to listen. I guess my family will reap the benifits once I get kill for drining a faulty car. Let all join to report our concerns. This is a a recall. .
2012 Dodge Charger brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle stopped moving once it struck a curb. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the brake warning indicator illuminated afterwards. The vehicle was taken to swanty's chrysler dodge jeep ram of bullhead city (located at 2494 az-95, bullhead city, az 86442, (928) 704-2222) where it was diagnosed with needing the master cylinder replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,097.
1.the wiring to the headlights keeps burning into and it has been replaced twice already. 2. The radio doesn't come on when I start the car; I have to shut it off and restart it sometimes several times to get everything connected. 3. I have had to have my car aligned 4 times in 9 months and bought 2 sets of tires because it will not keep the alignment. This has been going on for over a year and the radio and lights has been happening for much longer. What can you tell me about these problems?
My brakes are failing sometimes the pedal goes down to the bottom and loses the brake and when I turn off the car and pump the pedal it works again
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving at low speeds, there was an abnormal clicking noise when the steering wheel was turned left or right. The contact also mentioned that extra strength was needed to depress the brake pedal while coming to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the rotors needed to be turned. The vehicle was repaired for the brake failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact felt intense heat emerging from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to daytona dodge chrysler jeep ram and fiat (1450 n tomoka farms road, daytona beach, florida 32124) where it was diagnosed that the rear driver and passenger side brake assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,733.
I bought my dodge charger in 2 years ago for a recall on the alternator p60. My car has been giving me problems wow. Little things here and there. Then a few months ago the car shut off while I was driving and after a few minutes and turned itself back on. Which is part of the recall for the p60. It's been sitting in my driveway for a few months now but I finally called dodge because a friend of mine told me that alternator in my car is a p60 so maybe they forgot to do the recall they brought the car in and there was a mix-up. So I went over the dodge and I got paperwork for the day and they show that they swapped my alternator out with a p 60. So why would they swap my alternator out with a defective one? But they won't do anything about it they told me that's not the recalled one but it is I have a p602aa alternator in my car. My ABS brakes weren't working when the power went out and a bunch of stuff that it said happens if you don't change that alternator. I think there was a mix-up somewhere a friend of mine works for dodge and he told me that's a recalled alternator. Maybe he said there was a mix-up on the shelf and somebody grabbed the wrong alternator but they won't do anything about it he says mistakes like that happen but they won't do anything about they want me to bring the car in and charge me $300 to look at it
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 35 MPH, the steering became unstable and the ABS, brake, engine, and ESC warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to efird chrysler jeep dodge (located at 1711 w lucas st florence, sc 29501) where it was diagnosed that the electrical and power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 95,340...updated10/04/17 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle would over heat, smoked, and the air blows extrememly warm. Water pours from under the vehicle. Updated 10/17/2017
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.
The ABS and ESC light came on at the same time with no reason/incident. Started the vehicle going only 20 MPH stopped at a stop sign and looked down and both lights were on. No heavy braking, or anything that would cause a malfunction due to driver carelessness.
The electrical system in the car shut down while driving through an intersection , 180 amp alternates failed, all systems failed while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle was unable to shift gears and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact was an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear passenger and driver speed sensors failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.
Tl* 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 the federal safety agency 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. Updated 01/11/2017*ct status update. 03/24/17.*jb updated 7/10/18*jb
The radio turned off, every light on the instrument cluster lit up, wipers turned on automatically, lost both power break and power steering. All this at over 50 MPH with our young son in the back seat....eventually my wife was able to get the vehicle stopped, but even after many attempts was unable to put the car in park. Eventually the car just completely died. She was stuck in the middle of a turning lane and wasn't even able to turn on the emergency flashers. The car ended up being towed to the nearest chrysler dealership and diagnosed with a faulty alternator to the tune of almost $900. Financial burden aside, this was a very frightening experience for my wife and son, and although the car has been repaired neither my wife nor I feel entirely comfortable driving the car by ourselves much less having our young son in the back seat.
We had a catastrophic failure of the alternator which nearly caused a wreck with my entire family (infant daughter was in car at the time when the high heat came on and windows locked not allowing us to turn heat off or get out for a minute) while we were driving back home and had to have the vehicle towed and get it fixed at the dealership earlier this year around january. Now the air bag warning light is staying on constantly, and as of 3 days ago (08/21/2016) the radio stops working and yesterday (08/23/2016) the ABS & traction control lights came on and will not go off now (at 60 MPH that's scary when your family is with you and brake warning lights and airbag lights come on!!!!!!!). So this makes 3 warning lights that are now on constantly, yet the recalls for these issues do not apply to this VIN number, but the problems are happening exactly the same as other peoples problems who were part of recalls. My dealership won't fix it unless I pay because my cars VIN number doesn't qualify for the recall, yet the same exact problems are happening as recall problems. I will never buy dodge again as they have nearly killed me and my family enough, and are turning out to be very dishonest!
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while being operated. The brake and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the first dealer stated that the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The vehicle was towed to another dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator shorted out the battery. Additionally, the alternator malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
I had he exact same alternator failure as described by the dodge charger p60 recall. I was on the highway going about 60mph when my radio and front panel flickered, then cut off for a few seconds before coming back on. My traction control and ABS lights stayed on. About a minute later, I lost power and my car completely stalled. I was able to drift to the center lane before coming to a complete stop. This was frightening because it was dark outside, it's a poorly lit road and of course I had no electricity to turn on my hazard lights. With no way to pop the trunk, I had to crawl into it via the back seat to grab flares (luckily I had some-most people don't). I was almost struck by several cars during this time. Alas, the tow truck came and I was taken to a safe location. The average quote from mechanics in the dc area is about $800. The dealership wants $970. The 180amp alternator should be recalled just as the 160amp alternator. Its defective and its a safety risk.
While driving, the vehicle started making a whining noise. Soon after, we smelled an odor of burning rubber. Within 10 minutes, a vehicle warning light appeared indicating the charging system was malfunctioning. About 5 minutes later, the battery save mode light came on, we lost ABS and ESC, and the car seemed to have lost power. We were close to a dodge dealer so we had the car looked at. Dealer had to replace the alternator. I asked about a recall or service bulletin and the service agent said there wasn't anything on the car. This car was in otherwise perfect condition, all services performed on time, with under 61000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 20 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the contact had to apply extreme force to the brake pedal as it took a longer distance to stop the vehicle. The ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,025.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH and coming to a stop, the ABS warning light illuminated and started flickering. In addition, the vehicle becomes difficult to stop. After being able to be stopped and driving, the ABS warning light does not illuminate until the vehicle comes to a stop. The ABS warning light then stays on and the vehicle continues to become difficult to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the ABS light remained illuminated. The contact believed that this was a safety issue since it meant the anti-lock brake system could not be turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled. The ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,375.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving at 30 MPH, the ABS and the traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Vehicle ABS and traction control came on engine light came on battery saver mode turn on then off again radio screen shut off RPM went up dash board screen turn white and then the vehicle shut off while I was driving.
While parked and while driving, the ABS, ESC, and brake malfunction indicator lamps illuminate with a double warning chime. After 1 to 2 minutes, the indicators turn off. While the indicators are illuminated, the respective systems are not enabled. This was tested in winter weather by braking on slippery roads with no anti-lock intervention, and accelerating around a corner with no traction control or stability control intervention. The issue only happens when the car has been in operation for more than 30 min, and is aggravated by wet conditions, or a car wash with undercarriage spray. I have taken the car to the dealership with the same results. "could not reproduce the problem".
On march 4, 2014, my car shut completely down while I was driving on the interstate. The message on the dash board said "ABS" and the traction lights came on and turned my car off. I had to pay 807.84 out of pocket for a new alternator.on december 1,2014 I received a recall notice for the alternators in the dodge charger which I currently have. I purchased this car july of 2012. I've already spent over 2,000 out of pocket in repairs for a new model 2012 car. The dealership I received the car from is very unprofessional. I now regret ever getting a dodge charger from [xxx] usury(when I purchased) (current name). The salesman/service team make a mockery out of me bringing my car to the dealership to get repairs every 3 to 6 months. Once salesman suggested that dodge is not a good car and I need to trade it in immediately. The service team can see that you need assistance when you pull up to the door and will not even acknowledge the customers. On 1/19/15 I had to take my car back to the dealership due to the check engine light being on. Instead of telling me that it would be a fee of 143.00 before taking my car into the service shop that did not take place. I never signed anything stating a fee would be charged to me to tell me why the light was on in my car. Now I need a new thermostat and a coolant flush which they quoted a price of an additional 400.00. After the hell I have experienced at this dealership I will never purchase another vehicle from this dealership. I submitted all of my receipts on 12/5/2014 to the chrysler customer assistance center for reimbursement and I have yet to hear anything back from them in reference to reimbursing my 800.00 dollars for replacing a alternator. In the past I have had to replace a water pump as well that cost over 400.00 dollars. Its becoming very expensive to drive this car.
I was traveling around 30 MPH and as I was braking to stop for a traffic light the car turned off by itself. I was able to re-start after a minute. I almost rear ended the car in front of me as my brakes were disabled when the car shut off abruptly.
I was heading to work early am. Heading down the freeway, notice the battery save mode on the dash. By that time the radio shut off and didn't have A/C, started to blow hot air.I started to smell burning rubber. Almost didn't make it off the high before the car shut off. It was hard to steer, and lost brakes. Almost hitting a couple of cars. So I look up what battery save mode was, then check the forums. It is common in the 2011-2012 chargers. I had to get the car towed to dealership.
I had this same problem fixed in august 2014 at dutch miller in south charleston,wv, and today the warning lights came on again ,ABS and ESC warning lights in the dash.
Complaint concerning: the federal safety agency preliminary evaluation #pe14022 on saturday 9/13/14 I was driving home from the store on a residential road going 35 miles per hour and my vehicle began to flash the ABS light. Then the emergency brake light began to flash, the touch screen went blank. My radio and A/C shut off, the windows would not roll down. The mileage meter read 0, than started to read miles up to 80 miles per hour. I lost power steering, and the power brakes!! My car was 100% inoperable!!! I tried to coast to the side of the road, almost hitting several motorist and pedestrians as I had not control over the breaks!!! My daughter and I were almost killed b/c I was unable to stop or steer and almost had a head on collision!! I coasted to the side of the road, when my car completely died!! Would not recognize the key, could not open the trunk, etc. I had my car towed to my dodge dealer, they notified me that the alternator went out, drain the battery completely! The alternator on this car is too weak for the size of the vehicle! Repairs cost me $1,500 total, not covered under powertrain warranty! This car is only 2 yrs. Old! This should not happen with a new car! I contacted chrysler corp. Office and they did not offer me any assistance! Some one will die due to this type of vechicle flaw! There needs to be a recall on this issue!!!!!!!!!!!
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