Problems with 2012 Dodge Charger ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Alternator failure. the power saving mode light came on the battery light illuminated on the evic screen. the car shut down completely while driving.

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.

Dealer and or the manufacture do not appear to be providing part(s) to comply with the t36 recall (alternator defect). a more than reasonable time has past since notification was made to me by us mail of the alternator defect for the dealer to acquire parts and make repairs.

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 approximately 45 mph, the vehicle lost power and failed to restart without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer (chrysler, jeep dodge, 9207 adamo drive east, tampa, florida, 813-620-4300) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the vehicle was repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (steering). vin tool confirms parts not available. the failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

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.

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. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. frederico chrysler dodge jeep ram in wood river, il was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

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.

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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. when the push start feature was pressed, the vehicle would not de-power. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (jacksonville dodge chrysler jeep dodge ram, located at 11101 nursery fields drive, jacksonville, florida), but was not diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was not provided.

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.

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.

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.

The electrical system in the car shut down while driving through an intersection , 180 amp alternates failed, all systems failed while driving.

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.

Hands free bluetooth quit working, cannot connect phone, gps, or use auxiliary, factory resets did not work nor did battery disconnect. dealership says the bluetooth module may have failed which seems to be the case with many 2012 chargers. new state law goes into effect in may 2019 with the hands free law but i can't comply. if this is a factory module failure defect, why isn't this very important saftey feature protected under recall?

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 nhtsa 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.

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 various speeds, the horn failed to operate without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the clock spring was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that there was no warranty for the horn issue. the failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

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.

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 nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (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. rancho chrysler jeep dodge in san diego, california was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

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?

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. while the vehicle was operated at various speeds, it stalled and lost power. the battery safermode warning indicator illuminated. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (eletrical system). the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. the contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel when it was turned in either direction. robert loehr chrysler dodge jeep ram (567 e main st, cartersville, ga 30121, (770) 382-5885) was notified, but could not determine the cause of the failure. the dealer stated that there was no warranty. a loaner vehicle was provided and the vehicle was taken back for the steering wheel noise. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had not issued a steering recall remedy. the dealer stated that they serviced the vehicle for an unknown manufacturer steering recall campaign and issued seven tsbs for the steering. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

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!

Takata recall sent a notice about the alternator. it was on the second carfax i received but not from the original dealer i got the car. they never replaced the alternator. so i bought the car went to the bank and i thought my car was going to burn to the ground nothing but heavy smoke poured from under the car and under the hood. my car was sitting in the bank of america parking lot.. needless to say i had to replace the alternator because the dealship gave me a bogus carfax to begin with.

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/nhtsa 14v-634). the consumer would like to be included in the recall. *js

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 vehicle on 55mph road. all engine power suddenly lost. barely managed to find safe spot to pull over and engine died and would not restart. towed to dealer where tech reported he found chafed bare wires in harness near fuse box that were shorting out and triggering 37 different obd fault codes, which caused car to shut down. fixing bare wire situation corrected problem. car is charger sxt model, 3.6l engine.

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 nhtsa 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. while driving 20 mph, a loud noise was heard and a burning odor was present. the contact observed smoke under the hood. most of the warning indicators were illuminated, including those for the battery, abs, and service engine. the contact pulled over to the side of the road where the vehicle stalled and was unable to restart. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

On february 5th at approx. 11am we were driving down a busy las vegas street when we had a immediate shut down of all power. dash light when off and on, wipers went on then shut off, and the vehicle died right in the middle of heavy traffic. the vehicle had no power, no power to do anything acted completely dead as if the battery had been removed. to have the vehicle lose complete power and to lose the ability to steer the vehicle created an extreme hazard to both my family and to other drivers on the road. we have done research on the internet and have found that many others have had this issue! it appears that chrysler has identified a problem and has issued a recall for the alternator for the 3.1 liter engine in the charger but for the 5.7 charger they have not addressed the issue. this is unacceptable ! the vehicle did not have any prior warning of low voltage or battery problem! the vehicle was running great and then stops in a hazardous area! this is obviously a problem that chrysler has already identified and to not provide a recall for this hazard is irresponsible and negligent! i would expect that chrysler care about the welfare of their customers and that this recall and factory repair be implemented immediately! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. while driving highway speeds, all the warning indicators suddenly illuminated. the vehicle shut off and lost all electrical power. the contact detected a smoke odor in the vehicle. the dealer diagnosed that the 180 amp alternator and battery needed to be replaced, and the vehicle needed a software upgrade. the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 101,000. ..updated 05/05/17 *bf

I have recalls for airbag inflator and also alternator. i have been to the dealership many times in kuwait and yet they are telling me there is no parts. i do not wish to be a victim of neglection by dodge. please help us here in kuwait. accelerating causes burn smell from alternator and the garages (outside dealshership) have told me there is a recalls in regards with faulty alternators. please help.

Engine light has come on several times, last time engine light came on car stopped in middle of driving on highway. driver's side door has been replaced twice and has failed to work for a third time; door has opened while driving and would not close until several times closing it would it finally engage and close.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. the contact stated that the battery saver warning indicator illuminated and the electrical system malfunctioned. the dealer diagnosed that the alternator needed to replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 56,000.

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 nhtsa 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. *as

1/16/17 - car was located in lot of my workplace, i activated remote start, got into car and battery saver mode came on. the engine was making a whining noise and i could not shift into gear. abs, airbag, and traction control lights all came on. everything flashed and then car was completely dead. tried jumping the car with two different cars and two sets of cables. both sets of cables started to melt. car has been towed to a dealership. no repairs have been completed yet because there is not a recall. estimated mileage 64,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. the contact stated that the alternator was faulty and was repaired by a local mechanic; however, the alternator failed again while driving. the contact stated that unknown warning indicators illuminated. the contact pulled the vehicle off the road and had it towed to sunland park dodge (950 crockett st, el paso, tx 79922, (915) 228-2005) for repairs. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in an unknown recall regarding the alternator. according to the contact, the dealer installed a recalled alternator instead of a new one. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 117,000. *tt*jb

[xxx]: hi, my name is [xxx]. how may i help you? [xxx]: hello [xxx]: how can i find out if my alternator is covered under the recall? [xxx]: vin: 2c3*************** [xxx]: let me look into that further for you [xxx]: i look it up, and i believe it is but i put in the vin and it shows me nothing [xxx]: the alternator is not a recall on your vin [xxx]: weird why do it show dodge 2012 charger? [xxx]: it is vin specific, a variety of circumstances can determine a recall ( build date, parts used etc.) [xxx]: huh, okay. however, it did the same as all the other explained in the complains. fire smell just died, could not restart, extremely dangerous [xxx]: i would be able to document your concerns for you, if a recall is determined in the future please keep all documentation as you can submit for reimbursement review [xxx]: dodge company here notifies me of recall [xxx]: yes i want to complain - because it is extremely dangerous and could of cause a wreck if it wasn't for driving at 5am without traffic [xxx]: concern [xxx]: no notice just dies when driving, locks everything up [xxx]: i will ensure this is documented for you, i can also suggest filing a complaint with the national highway traffic safety administration as they are a factor in determining recalls information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. while driving 5 mph, several warning indicators illuminated and the windshield wipers activated independently. the vehicle stalled and was towed to jim shorkey chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (located at 1230 lincoln hwy, irwin, pa 15642, tel: (724) 788-0595) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v739000 (electrical system) or 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 74,130.

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 nhtsa 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 *tr

My dodge charger went dead while i was driving one day. the battery indicator came on and charging system on my monitor, i was driving with my wife in the car and i was lucky to be able to turn on a side street as the wipers came on and suddenly i had no more power to steer the car. i had my hazardous lights on too and everything then went dead. i was lucky that day and god watched over me and my wife. when my roadside service got there and he tried to give me a jump it would not start and he tested the battery and it had a full charge on it. i had the car towed to the dodge dealer that night. the next day i went to find out that the alternator was fried. i looked up at the time my vehicle was down before my roadside service got there that night. i founded out there was a p60 recall alternator (amp 160) for dodge charger year 2011-2014. i called chrysler corporation the night i went down, and they looked up and said it was not on my vehicle. they said i had a amp 180, but after getting a new alternator in my dodge charger i'm still having problems with a battery save mode that keeps popping up on my monitor screen. i pleaded with the chrysler corporation that something is wrong with the alternator and that night i could have died. if i was on the highway. i don't feel safe everyday driving, because i have to get on the highway to go to work. i'm going back to the dodge service department to get this battery save mode checked out, because they used one of the p60 recall alternator to fix my vehicle. i think they don't have a stable alternator, because it is probably draining the battery. *tr