NHTSA — Electrical System: 12v/24v/48v Battery Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,217 miles

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2012 Dodge Charger electrical problems

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2012 Dodge Charger Owner Comments

problem #5

Oct 162016

Charger

  • 80,000 miles

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The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the battery warning light illuminated, the windshield wipers turned on inadvertently and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle; however the vehicle had to be towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

- Brighton, TN, USA

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problem #4

Feb 232016

Charger 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. While driving at approximately 10 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle and the battery reserve warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Updated 04/22/16

- Gould, AR, USA

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problem #3

Oct 212014

Charger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the radio failed to operate as the traction control and ABS warning lights illuminated. In addition, burning fumes emitted into the vehicle before it stalled while parked. The contact had to jump start the vehicle but the cable started to smoke and became extremely hot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 12/30/14 updated 05/27/2015

- Tampa, FL, USA

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problem #2

Aug 162014

Charger

  • 51,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to merge to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the repairs performed by an independent repair shop. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

- Centerville, GA, USA

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problem #1

May 272014

Charger

  • 49,087 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where technician stated that the actuator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,087.

- Conway, SC, USA

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