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If the alternator fails, the vehicle stall without warning, took the car to the dealership and been told that recall P60 is only for 160 am alternator and my is 180 but the same problem happen to my car.
The car was shut down for 1 1/2 hours and sitting in a parking lot with nothing running or on. When the car was started as normal, there was an odd sound coming from under the hood. I popped the hood and noticed smoke coming from the alternator. I shut the car down and black smoke was coming from the alternator. I heard popping and sizzling coming from the alternator.
Hello my 2013 Dodge Charger 3.6 while I was driving the vehicle has just shut down with no warnings and I had to get it towed to a Dodge shop U waited on my vehicle for days and they said it was a blown fuse but I'm in the technology field and it seems to me that someone has access or remotely access to my vehicle now I have issues with my fuel which I'm getting 10 miles a gallon, and my vehicle is getting to a point to wear I have to pull over because it's getting overheated something is seriously wrong and I feel unsafe anytime your vehicle shuts off where you don't have control of it it's a hazard to everyone my uconnect radio ask for a anti theft code but it was before I took it to auto nation Dodge it really needs to be looked at I've parked the vehicle it has 67000 miles and I just bought it in October of last year also the windows roll down by there selfs the vehicle was going about 45 mph on city hwy and the dealership never had it smoked before they sold it to
For some reason no matter how many times I replace it, the front fuse for the a.C. where the engine is located keeps getting something burned on the side of it causing my a.C. to stop blowing cool air. It doesn't matter if the car is in motion or not. I have seen a lot of other people that own this type of car having the same problem.
Every 3 months since purchasing the car the battery will be dead. When I have battery checked will test good. Put battery back on and will last 3 more months and then dead again! ever since purchasing vehicle in June 2013. Battery saver mode comes on message screen regularly. Whenever battery saver mode is on message screen am not able to use radio or other items on 8.4 inch radio/nav/phone screen... when accelerating at light, car hesitates when pushing gas pedal and then when is pushed a little further car lunges, not smooth acceleration. Always starts out slow and smooth then hesitates (seems like going to stall) then lunges.
- Palestine, TX, USA
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I was driving down street alternator failed without warning, which in turn made car come to a complete stop with total lost of power.I had car towed to antioch Chrysler which cost me $1300 for alternator, battery labor
When driving I could hear a noise which I thought was the transmission them I could smell a faint smell of burning plastic. Then the battery saver light came on. I called the dealer and they told me to bring it in. Never made it. Got about 2 miles and ABS light came on and traction control light came on. The brakes would engage on their on their own finally the car started to stall and coasted to a stop. When stopped the windshield wipers were running slowly. Had to have the car towed to dealer at my cost. They said alternator was burned up and it also burned up the battery. Extended warranty will pay for alternator but not the battery. Car has 43000 miles.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. While driving 10 mph, the contact heard a whining noise and the ABS, traction, and battery saver indicators illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle home at a slow rate of speed. While pulling into the driveway, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact parked, exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and saw smoke. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact called the dealer (larry H. miller Dodge Ram havana, 2727 S havana St, denver, co 80014 (720) 907-1243) to inquire about an alternator recall because his previous Dodge Charger was included in a recall for the alternator. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,900.
Intermittent electrical problems such as the windshield wipers coming on, heater turning on, gauges blinking on and off, failure to start and stalling while driving. I assumed the alternator was bad so I attempted to drive it to my local repair shop and the vehicle died in the driveway. I had to have it towed to an automotive shop. They told me that the battery was fried and they would have to replace it to diagnose the vehicle. As soon as a new battery was installed it immediately fried that battery and they said that the alternator was generating heat and beginning to smoke. They told me that there was a major electrical short that they could not diagnose and sent it to a Dodge dealership for diagnosis. This particular VIN number is not under the current recall but all of the symptoms the car was having is exactly what is described in the recall notice.
I was driving from tulsa to joplin when the battery saver light came on. Shortly after I lost all digital gauges and power steering. Car shut off and became hard to control. I was in left lane on interstate with tractor trailers in the right lane, car slowed to around 10 miles an hour as I tried to get across right lane onto shoulder. Car in right lane would not move and almost caused accident. Was able to get car to shoulder. Original alternator failed at 130,000 miles. Dodge wanted over 600 dollars to replace and said the original recall did not effect my model. Purchased a second alternator from autozone but it was dead out of the box. Third alternator lasted from September 2016 to July 2017. Installed fourth alternator on 7/15/2017 but diagnostics shows the regulator is failing. Autozone is telling me that Dodge has other issues causing failure. Problem I have is Dodge would not replace the original alternator as it was not included in recall.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that within a week of owning the vehicle, there was an abnormal noise heard near the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (riverland Chrysler Dodge Jeep, 601 belle terre blvd, laplace, la 70068, (985) 652-9600) more than twice and they had been unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The dealer had completed three unknown recalls prior to the motor turned on and hot air entered the vehicle and the vehicle stalled. The dealer replaced the alternator assembly but the contact was unable to determine if the recall repair remedies may have caused additional failures. The vehicle was not repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
While my wife was driving our 2013 Dodge Charger on the highway at 65 mph the dash board started acting strangely and the windshield wipers came on. Before the vehicle could be brought to a stop it lost all power and control including the ability to steer the vehicle. The problem was diagnosed as a short in the alternator that also defected the battery. I was told by the Chrysler customer service that my vehicle was not included in a recall that identifies these same symptoms, and that there was nothing more I could do going forward when I requested to speak with a case manager investigating these cases.
While driving my car in a residential area it started making a whining noise, I immediately pulled over. I exited the vehicle noticing smoke rising from under my hood. It looked like my alternator is what was smoking and putting out a lot of heat. I waited a few minutes hoping it would cool down. I noticed the smoke was getting worst as well as the heat coming from the engine area. I then heard a cracking noise coming from the alternator. It sounded like electricity snapping. I then disconnected the battery and immediately the snapping stopped. After approximately 5 more mins the smoking stopped. I saw that there is a recall for the alternator in my make and year, but when I type in my VIN number it doesn't show the recall for my vehicle. Ive reached out to my Dodge dealership, they told me my car doesn't have the recall for the alternator. Could they have made a mistake?
The denso alternator caught on fire smoke was real bad and it burnt the battery up the battery was so hot you could not get it out with your bare hands.its a denso 421000-7040 with a 180 amp alternator. The car has 70,698 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. While driving, the battery warning indicator illuminated. Within seconds, the instrument panel lighting dimmed. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder and observed smoke under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the alternator overcharged and caused the battery to fail. The vehicle was repaired and the alternator and battery were replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V739000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 70,698.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. When the vehicle was started, the "battery saver mode" warning message illuminated. The vehicle was driven approximately two miles and the ABS and ESC warning indicators illuminated. The contact noticed smoke emerging from the engine compartment. The vehicle was driven to an oil change place and, when the hood was opened, more smoke emerged. The mechanic diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,300.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Charger. While driving 20 mph, the ABS and vehicle traction control warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that the battery saver mode indicator illuminated. The contact stated that there was smoke emitting from the engine compartment of the vehicle. The contact was concerned that the alternator failed, which caused the smoke in the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle would be towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
While driving home on 3/18./17, the battery save mode appeared. The battery light then came on. Shortly after, all the warning notifications appeared and the car died. There was a burning rubber smell coming from the hood. The battery a brand new one I recently purchased! now, I can't get into my car at all because the electricity is. Not working! I hear there was a recall on the alternator but unsure if they will cover mine! I can't afford this issue.
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- Jacksonville, FL, USA