2012 Dodge Charger: fuel pump failure

Filed Jun 4, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · CA

I purchased a 2012 Dodge Charger shortly after tha it just stopped working. It was perfectly fine and then it just wouldn't start. It only turned on to accessory mode. The lights ,radio,ac, ect. turned on but the vehicle did no. The brake pedal was very hard couldn't be pushed down. On the dashboard a red lightning bolt symbol with two parentheses appeared. I got it towed the dealership send the problem was the battery and the key fob. I picked it up it was fine and then a few days later while driving on the highway it suddenly started to lose power and completely stopped. same red lightning bolt symbol appeared.I barely made it to the side of the road. I had my son with me. It was a very scary situation our lives were in danger as well as the other drivers behind me because of the sudden decrease in speed. I had to get it towed for the second time. The dealership said that they changed the fuel pump. It was fine after that then couple weeks later I noticed the check engine light come on for about half a day then turn off. 2 Days later I went to turn it on and it did not start, same red lightning bolt symbol appeared again. I got it towed to the manufacture dealership for a recall and they did diagnostic and are telling me that it is the starter switch. They didn't mention anything about the red lightning bolt and it still doesn't turn on

Filed Jan 4, 2020 · Fuel system · 104,045 miles · AR

Fuel leak from passenger side fuel pump. After fueling vehicle. And fuel smell in vehicle. I just hope no one smokes next to my car. From the research I have done this is a on going problem. Dodge needs to fix this problem for good.

Filed Jul 9, 2019 · Fuel system · 78,345 miles · FL

Every now and then I have an oder of fuel in the cabin and then its gone right away. This has happened 4-5 times in the past six months is there a fuel pump problem or a leak with these cars

Filed Nov 27, 2018 · Electrical, Fuel system · 103,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump and electrical system failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2015 · Fuel system · 57,510 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that he was an independent mechanic who serviced vehicles for a police department. The contact stated that the customer informed him that after refueling the vehicle, there was a fuel odor. The contact diagnosed that two fuel pump electrical pins had burnt, allowing fuel to leak from them, and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,510.

Filed Aug 9, 2015 · Engine · 55,000 miles · MS · fire

I smelled smoke as I was pulling into a convenience store. I stopped the car beside a gas pump. At that time I saw smoke coming from under the hood. I popped the latch to look under the hood. I was trying to find the latch to open the hood and could not find it, so I looked under the unopened hood and saw a fire. I then got back into the car and moved it away from the fuel pumps and away from the building. I gathered up my phone and phone charger, popped the trunk to see if there was anything I needed to get out. I then backed away from the vehicle at a safe distance and called 911. The police and the fire department came and put the fire out. The car is totaled. The interior is burned up, the 2 front tires are burned up, the wind shield and both front windows shattered, the engine is burned up and the front half of the cars paint has been burned up.