2012 Dodge Charger: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Airbags, Engine · 127,000 miles · AL

Had the air bag recall fixed but yet the air bag light still comes on all the time and and out of no where my car fills like the transmission is bout to go out it jerks when you press on the gas country roads and when stop it idles like it's trying to stall out

Filed Jul 17, 2019 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated, jerked forward, and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque converter "stuck off" (code number: p0741). The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with a case number. The manufacturer stated that the contact would be provided a rental vehicle and assistance towards the repair cost. The vehicle was taken back to where it was purchased (yucca valley chrysler center (760‑228‑1818, located at 57909 29 palms hwy, yucca valley, ca 92284). The dealer kept the vehicle for evaluation. The contact was not called back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Filed Sep 2, 2016 · Transmission · 24,166 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle started to make a loud noise and jerked violently. The contact coasted the vehicle into a driveway and shifted the gear into park, but the gear shifter failed to shift out of park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v467000 (air bags, seat belts), 16v043000 (structure), and 16v240000 (power train). The parts needed for the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,166. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jan 19, 2016 · Electrical · 61,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle jerked, the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel lights, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failures were identical to those listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the struts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Jan 14, 2016 · Electrical · 50,400 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle was jerking without warning. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v63400 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced for the v8 engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,400. The VIN was not provided. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 3, 2015 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked 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 to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Apr 1, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 80,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While parked, the vehicle jerked, the wipers activated independently, and there was a burning odor and a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The radio also failed to function. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the starter and alternator needed to be replaced. The alternator was replaced. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jan 25, 2015 · Transmission · 66,900 miles · FL

The car jerks when taking off and also between gears.

Filed Jan 22, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 49,800 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle jerked and vibrated. The contact also stated that the wind shield wiper activated independently and all warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,800.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 81,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 45 MPH, the instrument panel illuminated intermittently. While in reverse, the vehicle jerked and became difficult to operate. The dealer stated that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 81,000.