This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The windows on my car are continuously moving up and down without me touching the controls. The door handle latches are also getting stuck and in the mornings the car is dead and has to be jumped. I called the Dodge dealership after googling the problem. The dealership told me the door latches need to be replaced at a cost of $350 each and they have had several of these complaints and problems. This is causing the windows to move by themselves and draining the battery overnight. They immediately knew what I was talking about. I think there should be a recall on these two problems. We pay too much for our cars as it is. Now I have to pay for a malfunction!
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. While driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that the instrument panel lighting and the headlights began to dim. The vehicle lost power and stalled in the middle of the road without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was undetermined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,797.
With the vehicle shut down and after exiting the vehicle, passenger side window moves up and down about a 1/4 in. Without being prompted. It continues till the battery is dead. Had to replace battery. Took to dealer, said it was a recalibration issue.... no fix.
Smart window problem, divers side window and passengers side window move up and ⬇ randomly on their own even without power applied, ignition off, vehicle unoccupied at any time. Came out from work after parking car unoccupied for hours and windows were down leaving vehicle fully able to be stolen, broken into, or vandalized. Windows also move up and down on their own while operating the vehicle on their own.this is a very very serious ongoing issue!!!!! this issue started with earlier year Challengers and continues through 2012 models also and beyond! Chrysler/Dodge needs to recall all Challengers, all years to present and fix this seriously dangerous unsafe issue now!!!!! this is a continual ongoing problem with these so called smart windows even disabling the vehicles do to a dead battery.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V634000 (electrical system) and 16V352000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were 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 unavailable.
- Meraux, LA, USA
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Took my car in for oil change they said there was a recall on the timing chain and belt so they replaced it the next morning my battery light, ABS, traction control light came on by the time I got to work it would not restart. Battery would not charge became extremely hot it melted the jumper cable handles.no power what so ever...2 service men came to tow me and they both stated it was very unusual it would not charge at all... very discouraged since it only has 23,000 miles... I was stranded on a city street for 4 hours waiting ist person locksmith/battery charger couldnt jump it so he left then called for a tow truck...
With the vehicle shut down and after exiting the vehicle, driver side window moves up and down without being prompted. It continues till the battery is dead.
My 2012 Challenger rt V8 alternator went out at about 51,000 miles. It cost $600 to replace, but 7 weeks later I am getting a low voltage alert again. I had it tested and the alternator failed. I'm afraid this car is going to die in the middle of an intersection. The V6 was recalled for alternator problems. I have seen where several owners of V8's have complained of the same thing I have (lights dimming, windshield wipers causing radio lights to dim, whining sound under hood, random low voltage alerts on radar detectors, then suddenly the car stops running, everything shuts down); no recall has been published for the V8 but I feel we are experiencing the same problems.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. While driving at any speed, the front driver side window rolled up and down on its own. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the module within the door handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 65,500.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. While at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning and failed to restart. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the alternator was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not assist since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 36,000.
2012 Dodge Challenger. The air bag warning light stays on constantly. I took my car to the local dealer in Liberty tx, where they told me that there were no recalls. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. If I want the issue fixed dealer says it will cost $250 and up. This has been a ongoing problem for over a year now.
Driving and the power surged, all lights came on, none of my gauges worked and steering felt extremely loose. Have been waiting since last summer to get this fixed L. and now two months since it finally went South and have still been waiting. Wonderful job by the company.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. In addition, the window independently operated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door latch was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,348.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that the push start feature did not function and the brakes seized. The ABS, the traction control, and the check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician declined to diagnose the vehicle. The contact mentioned that prior to the failure, the vehicle had the alternator replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.
Though there is a recall on the alterntors for entry models, my car lost all power while I was driving on the freeway. I could not steer and braking became difficult. I lost my headlights as well. The same exact thing happened to my vehicle as was described in other's reports on sudden failure while in motion. I was at about 65 mph when this occurred. I have the Challenger rt classic 5.7 liter hemi
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Challenger. While the vehicle was parked, the contact observed that the driver side windows moved up and down without being prompted. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. 'information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
On November 1st I was driving on the highway and my driver side window kept going up and down about 3-4 inches by itself and would repeat it over and over. Now my car when it is parked and locked the driver side window goes up and down by itself until it drains my battery dead..
Driver side window going up and down and it drained my battery. Now I have to pay 500 dollars to get the door latch fixed because it's 'bad'. it's an electrical problem that obviously is happening to many people. Please do a recall on this problem!
For the past few months my driver side window will go up and down every few seconds when the vehicle is parked. I park in a garage and first noticed when I went out and heard loud noises coming from my car. I thought maybe I had not closed the door properly and made sure to check each time after. It continued to happen nearly every time the car was parked. So much so that now the battery needs to be charged daily. This has also caused the rubber edging to start to rub of on the window, and not seal as tightly. When I do park outside and there is bad weather, such as rain or wind, the inside of my car will be wet or dirty. I have found were this has been recalled on other models and would like to have it covered for mine.
Both driver and passenger windows go up and down every 3 seconds when the car is off. Causing the run the battery dead. I have taken to the dealership multiple times they claim to reset the smart glass switch. It keeps happening and now that my warranty is out they offer to replace. I see this is a recall on 2011 models but it hasn't hit the 2012 yet. When it rains my entire seats are soaking wet and I have a dead battery every other day.
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- Stevenson Ranch, CA, USA