My vehicle has the same issues regarding p60 / the federal safety agency 14v‑634 recall. The alternator does not provide enough voltage to the vehicle and the entire system begins to fail. While driving on a street traveling around 30 MPH I received no warning and my began to shut down. All of the lights began turning on and off, the wipers turned on, and then my car completely shut off. This caused me to nearly hit another vehicle and injure myself. This is a huge safety concern and someone could be hurt.
2012 Dodge Charger electrical complaints
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My complaint is for the alternator on my 2012 dodge charger with 160amp alternator. This weekend after only 49,000 miles the alternator failed. The car died on the freeway and the alternator had caught fire. Luckily we carry a fire extinguisher in the car or I'm afraid the engine would of caught on fire. Please warn other charger drivers if they smell electrical burning get to a fire station.
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.
Driving on florida turnpike and several car indicator warning lights came on, stability control, battery and so many others that I cannot remember them. A high pitched noise was emitted, car started smoking from vents and smelled like an electrical fire. I was passing a turnpike stop and was able to unsafely cross several lanes of traffic to pull in to the stop. I made it into the parking lot just in time and the car cut out. Had to take to be towed to the closest mechanic and leave overnight because it was too hot to connect to computer to troubleshoot. The battery casing was melted. The alternator and the battery had to be replaced. I am very grateful that I was next to a turnpike stop when this happened or my car would have shut down in the middle of the highway and could have resulted in a serious accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving with the radio on, a message indicator flashed "audio off". The vehicle was parked, turned off, and restarted. Within less than five minutes, the radio shut off and a warning indicator flashed for battery safe mode. In addition, while on a major roadway, the vehicle stalled several times. The contact stated that various warning indicators flashed, the wipers activated, and the hazard lights illuminated. The manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was excluded from the manufacturer recall being 180 amps because the recall addressed the 160 amp alternator assemblies. The recall information and failure mileage were not available.
Low battery mode light came on while turning into my driveway, the car then abruptly stalled and smoke began poured out from under hood and I noticed a strong electrical burning smell. I opened the hood and smoke was coming from the alternator. A mechanic I know that lives close to me checked the charging system and found the battery and alternator were both bad and had to be replaced. I purchased a new alternator ($428.54.) and battery ($145.80) and with the help of my mechanic freind, replaced both items. I contacted chrysler and they advised that my car is not included in the p60 recall because my alternator is 180 amps. They started a case file and are supposed to contact me to come and look at the car. This issue is exactly the same as the p60 recall except this alternator is a different size. The manufacturer is the same and chrysler is not standing by their customers for installing faulty equipment on these cars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 30 MPH, all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and dimmed. In addition, the ABS warning indicator illuminated, the steering wheel seized, the gear shifter failed to shift gears, and the vehicle stalled and lost power. The vehicle was towed to ed voyles chrysler dealer (located on 789 cobb parkway se, marietta ga, 30060, (770)429-1100), but the parts for the repair were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v634000 (electrical system), 15v467000 (air bags, seat belts), 16v043000 (structure), and 16v352000 (air bags). The parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving, the vehicle rolled backwards without warning. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and the battery saver mode indicator illuminated. The contact stated that both the radio and air conditioner lost power. The local dealer was contacted (st's dodge of columbia, 190 greystone blvd, columbia, sc 29210, (803) 799-1900) and diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,501.
While driving my car home from work on 5/15/2017, I smelled smoke and started to hear a squealing from the engine area. I thought it might be one of the pully bearings, but when I pulled over and opened the hood, I found smoke coming out of the alternator, right after that flames came out of it too. I ran into the closest store and asked for the fire extinguisher and put out the fire before it spread. I'm calling chrysler about the p60 recall which covers the alternator being defective. 800‑423‑6343. Case # 31638569 they are sending someone out to take a look at the alternator.
Car began to stall while driving on the highway. Lights on dashboard began blinking on and off windshield wipers came on and battery saver mode started flashing. My car began to decrease in speed on it's on and became hard to steer. Finally getting it to coast to a safe area on the highway it shut down on it's on and my car began to shake and make noises. Had to get it towed to a shop where they were not able to get into my vehicle at all so I have to call a lock smith to get into the vehicle so that some work could be done. The first repair shop called and said that I had a major electrical issue and that I needed to take it to the dealership so I got it towed to the nearest dodge dealership where I am currently being charge an outrageous amount for repairs because of the faulty alternator which also ended up frying my battery as well but the recall on alternators doesn't cover my car but is the same year make and model that issues are coming up in that do have the recall on it.
I was driving on the highway when the car sound like I had a flat tire . Got out there was no flat tires. Kept driving and the car shut off at the light . Started again and died on the street with no warning . Got the car towed to dodge of pembroke pines florida . They don't know what's wrong . First they said the PCM got messed I by the altanator then got a call saying that's not the problem . Never heard back from dodge since friday , it's monday now . I could have died if the car cut off on me on the highway . I keep up with the service and the car died . They say the battery is good . While driving the wipers came on and threw me 10 different codes then turned off.
The electrical system in the car shut down while driving through an intersection , 180 amp alternates failed, all systems failed while driving.
Alternator shorted out with heavy smoke. Side of casing turned dark on top. Drained battery. Started vehicle and a strange noise came from engine. Battery safe mode illuminated on dash. Started driving and noise continued with electrical burning smell. Drove back home, parked and stopped engine. Smoke coming from alternator. Thought it might catch fire.
Complete electrical power failure, causing loss of control of vehicle as each power related accessory shut down, including being able to steer the vehicle to safety. The chrysler group currently has a recall campaign across all their family of cars with 160 amp alternators. My model has an 180 amp alternator that failed the same way for me and others on the internet as the 160 amp alternators, yet the 180 amp alternator is not included in the recall. It is a known problem with the dealers and known by the mechanics in the dealership that 180 amp alternators fail the same way as 160 amp alternators. I have tow truck receipts, alternator receipt, and battery receipt. After the alternator internally shorted and smelled of burnt wires and filled the engine compartment with smoke, it also took out the battery which I also had to replace. I have a receipt for the battery as well.
2012 dodge charger. Consumer writes in regards to a defective alternator. *ld the consumer stated while driving on the highway the battery, ABS, and transmission warning lights illuminated simultaneously. The consumer was unable to shift the vehicle out of drive. The vehicle exhibited the same defect as listed in recall (p60/the federal safety agency 14v‑634). The consumer would like to be included in the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 15 MPH, the battery safe mode warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled and lost power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,340.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 35 MPH, several warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle lost electrical power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v390000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
After parking the car into the garage I noticed an electrical burning smell. I checked everything in the garage including smelling the hood of the car. At the time I couldn't locate the source. Worrying about an electrical fire I checked in periodically. It wasn't until I drove the car again that I noticed the electrical burning smell with a whining noise. This year charger was part of a recall to replace the 160amp alternator which this car didn't have. Based on an internet search some of these alternators have caught fire. This failure happens just outside the warranty period.
While driving the vehicle (in motion) across a parking lot, I had a complete loss of power and smoke coming from under the hood. Further investigation revealed that the smoke was coming from the alternator. The alternator had a direct short to ground internally and the battery was completely dead. It appears that there is a recall for the 160a alternator and the 220a alternator but not for the 180a alternator with the exact same fail mode. Tsb's have been issued explaining that this is the exact same fail mode as the recalled VIN's. It came a cost of over $600 to repair including labor. This is a very unsafe condition as indicated by 14v634000 and 16v739000. I do not understand the lack of a recall for this VIN as well?
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 30 MPH, there was a squeaking noise and odor of burned rubber inside the vehicle. The ESC indicator illuminated and the contact noticed smoke coming from the engine. The contact coasted into a parking lot and the vehicle lost all power. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I was driving and my car went into "battery save mode." I pulled over and I could smell smoke. There is a whirring noise when I accelerate the vehicle. My alternator needs to be replaced. Unfortunately, the p60 recall only covers the 160amp alternator and not the 180amp alternator that my charger came with.
My alternator failed with hardly any warning while driving on the highway. I have the 180 amp alternator. The 160 amp alternator was recalled for this very same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
While driving battery saver mode warning message appeared, a few minutes later the radio turned off, every light on the instrument panel lit up, wipers turned on automatically, lost power breaks and power steering. Navigated to the roadside and vehicle died completely as if battery was removed. Vehicle towed to dealership. Dealership states it is the alternator (not a part of the p60 recall as it is a 180 amp and mine is the sxt model) and may have shorted out the PCM. Alternator repair is $937 and PCM replacement is $380. Hoping for a recall on the 180 amp alternator soon!
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the low beams failed to function and shorted out without warning. The dealer replaced the lights, but the low beams shorted out again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the low beams were replaced again, along with the wiring and wiring harness. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 12v197000 (service brakes, air, electrical system) and 12v042000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, exterior lighting) although the failures were identical. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The contact was uncertain if replacing the parts with the same oem parts would correct the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 79,097.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While the vehicle was operated at various speeds, it stalled and lost power. The battery safermode warning indicator illuminated. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (eletrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the battery and low battery voltage warning indicators illuminated once the vehicle had been started and put in motion. While driving, various warning indicators flashed, the radio shorted, and there was a loss of power and steering. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to a repair shop. A mechanic noticed that the vehicle independently shifted from park into another gear and crashed into another vehicle being serviced at the repair shop. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the contact had not yet received a response from the dealer and manufacturer. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v240000 (power train) and 16v352000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. Parts distribution disconnect. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Was driving down the road and I had put a brand new battery in and my vehicle stated that it was closing down all power to save battery. I just pulled into an auto discount store and smoke started coming out of my engine. Had it towed to the chrysler dealership and was told it was my 180amp alternator. It had burnt up just like the problems they were having with the 160amp but because the 180amp was not under the recall I ended up paying $900 to chrysler to put in a new alternator. I was told by the dealership that they have been having problems with these alternators but there was nothing they could do since my car was no longer under warranty--the vehicle had only about 63k miles on it. The alternator should not have gone bad. In fact 2 more chargers came in that same day with the same problem.
Alternator failed and lost all power in front of a high school. Avoided hitting children and a bus and was able to park the car. It was a very scary and a dangerous situation. The car had a battery safety mode light go on, right before the incident and I smelled a burning scent come from the car. The car has 66,000 miles on it. Other models of this car have been recalled for the exact same dangerous issue. "p60 - safety recall - alternator / 2011-2014 (lx) chrysler 300, (ld) dodge charger" my car although a dodge charger with the same part, was not included in the recall. - (recall related incident) ts
Driving on 40 MPH road when battery warning light came on and car produced burning smell from engine compartment. Alternator needed replaced. Replacing alternator fixed problem. Car is an sxt model which has a different alternator than the se. Sxt alternators have not been recalled yet to the best of my knowledge. Date listed is approximate date of incident.
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