Charger R/T. battery saver mode came on and shuts off the car while driving. Not possible to restart. Took it to dealer 2months ago for the same issue, but they said everything is ok. It happened again today while I was driving and almost got into an accident. I've found a lot of people online with the same issue. This is very dangerous especially because it happens while in motion.

- Studio City, CA, USA

The contact's wife owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being towed to his residence, he noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact notified scott robinson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram located at 20900 hawthorne blvd, torrence, ca 90503 at phone number: (424) 299-8800 where the dealer informed the contact to call the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but the contact was informed to take the vehicle to a dealer but did not offer any further assistance. The approximately failure mileage was 75,000.

- Hawthorne, CA, USA

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.

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

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

- Franklin, TN, USA

I have had to replace the radiator twice in the last year and a half. 1st time seam was split 2nd time the bottom of the radiator rotted out. Both times I relaced with new parts bought from the Chrysler dealer

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

Had a diagnostic completed by one auto shop that stated I needed my left cylinder head replaced. Took car to the Dodge dealer service shop who states that I may need lifters or a cam shaft. However, he isn't really sure what the issue with the engine is because he will have to take the engine apart to get an idea and that's 3-hours of labor before a definitive answer can be given.

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

Charge will not shut off. Dash says vehicle not in park, runs for hours and hours. Car is stationary sometimes I can come back anywhere from a few minutes to hours and use push button and turn off. When that fails I remove the relay as far fuse to shut off engine buy battery still runs

- Niceville, FL, USA

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.

- Abingdon, MD, USA

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.

- Abingdon, MD, USA

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.

- Winnetka, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving 30 mph, the engine indicator illuminated without warning. The vehicle was taken to be repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,474.

- Eddy, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle started to decelerate. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. While the vehicle was parked, the engine caught fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a faulty thermostat melted onto the engine and burned. The engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was not available.

- Kenosha, WI, USA

I was driving on the highway in milwaukee wi and the car stopped. I had it towed to palmen on 75 in kenosha. I only had the car for 3 months the engineer from chyrsler tolded me it was a faulty radiator. The car caught on fire while the tow truck hooked it up. They will noy honor the warranity or the recall could you look into recall on radiator. I almost died on the highway. I only had the car for 3 months..

- Kenosha, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. Without warning, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise. The instrument panel gauges and warning indicators randomly flickered and the vehicle stalled. The contact noticed excessive smoke emitting from the motor and stated that the alternator assembly prematurely failed. The contact received several recall notices and was to check with the dealer to determine if they could diagnose the failures. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000.

- Lexington, SC, USA

Cylinder misfire caused converter to be replaced. Service center advised me to call Dodge to inquire about converter being covered by dodgr becausethe converter was collateral damage. Still waiting for resolution. Accident**

- Atlanta, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 60 mph, there was a rattling noise coming from underneath the vehicle, the contact coasted over to the side of the road and was able to resume driving. The engine stalled without warning, but the vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the PCM module failed. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. The dealer installed a PCM software, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

- Pinson, AL, USA

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.

- Hyattsville, MD, USA

Apparently it is a known issue with Dodge Chargers and other vehicles with the same engine but the 3.5L will develop a "ticking" noise that is caused by a rocker dowel pin shearing off. A simple search online will show numerous owners with the same issue. From the shifting of the sheared pin, the oiling holes become misaligned and the rockers starve from oil a bit. (according to one discussion) (here are a couple discussions about it: www.chargerforums.com/forums/showthread.php?T=152670 www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php/300445-3-5-lifter-rocker-tick-fix ) it is most noticeable when the car is idling or at speeds under 15mph due to outside road noise but it is always happening. It has been doing this for at least a year and only after it started getting louder did I really start researching the potential problem. There is no point that the engine does not make the noise. When it is running, it has a tick noise and I'm afraid its going to wear out the inside of the engine or cause further damage.

- Cary, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving at various speeds, the heat was activated in the vehicle and cold air blew out of the vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed coolant and there was a slow radiator leak. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle's battery saver mode warning indicator illuminated along with all the other warning indicators. Also, the engine stalled. The vehicle was coasted to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle did not restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Flushing, NY, USA

Takara recall I was coming home from work and my car shut the radio off and slowly started shutting off other accessories to the car. I work 30 miles from my house. When I got home, the car would not shut off, would not go into park. And everything was going hay wire. I had to put the parking break on so I would move, because I couldn't get it to go into park. Thank goodness my window was down because I couldn't unlock the car. I had to crawl through the the back seat to pull the emergancy lever to open the trunk. After that I disconnected the battery.I soon found out the battery died and the alternator burnt up. I have replace the battery and the alternator and started the car. It runs but all the electronics are still inoperable.

- Ellabell, GA, USA