What 253 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Dodge Challenger Srt Demon

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..

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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!

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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.

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INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION,THE OTHERS DRIVE WAS ON OUR SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT US HEAD ON , THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SENT ME INTO THE DASH BOARD ALONG WITH THE DRIVER , I SUSTAINED SEVERE WHIPLASH AND SO DID THE DRIVER WE WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AND I AM NOW J SERGIO G PHYSICAL THERAPY DUE TO THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING, THE CAR WAS INVOLVE IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT WEEKS LATER WHERE THE CAR WAS HIT TWICE INTENTIONALLY AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY THEN EITHER .

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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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I HAVE A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER AND MY DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SMART WINDOWS BE GOING UP AND DOWN ON IT'S OWN WHILE THE CAR IS OFF AND PARKED WITH THE ALARM ON.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

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I OWN A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. ABOUT 8 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED TURNING ON INTERMITTENTLY. USUALLY STOPPING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. EVENTUALLY THE FREQUENCY INCREASED, UNTIL THE LIGHT REMAINED ON PERMANENTLY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS A DIFFERENT RECALL AND HAVE THE AIRBAGS INSPECTED. I ENDED UP PAYING $220 FOR REPAIRS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WIRING. NOT LONG AFTER REPAIRS THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. IT HAS NOW INCREASED IN FREQUENCY AND STAYS ON MAJORITY OF THE TIME. I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIRS THAT THIS COULD PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM DEPLOYING IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE FOUND WHERE THIS ISSUED HAS BEEN ADDRESSED AND HAS A RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER OF N07. HOWEVER, MY VIN DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THESE RECALL REPAIRS. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO HAS THIS REPAIR MADE AND NOT CONTINUE TO BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS ON FAULTY EQUIPMENT.

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SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS HIT 50.000 MILES THE TRANSMITION IS MESSING UP.CAN'T GET IT IN GUEAR OR CAN'T GET IT OUT OF GEAR.

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MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WHEN I WAS ON THE ROAD CAUSING ME TO ALMOST CRASH MY ALTERNATOR JUST SHUT DOWN

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I WAS BACKING MY CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. THE DODGE COMPANY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR AND IT NEEDS TO REPLACE. AFTER DOING THE REPLACEMENT THEY SAID MY BATTERY WAS ALSO NEEDED TO REPLACED BUT BECAUSE THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THE BATTERY DAMAGE WAS EITHER DONE BY USAGE OR BY THE ALTERNATOR THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE MECHANIC AT DODGE DEALER SAID " THROUGH HIS EXPERIENCE THAT WHEN A ALTERNATOR CAN DAMAGE A BATTERY , THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY. THROUGH HIS 14 YEARS EXPERIENCE DODGE WILL NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY. "

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE REVERSING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE BATTERY WAS NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE HEAD LIGHTS TURNED BACK ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETED STOP, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION SPEEDING UP TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH EXTREME PRESSURE, CAUSING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TO BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING HACKED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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AIR BAG LIGHT GRADUALLY CAME ON AND OFF. CURRENTLY, THE LIGHT STAYS CONSISTENTLY ON. BEGAN WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF ALONG WITH A PEEP (SOUND MADE WHEN SEAT BELT IS NOT BEING USED). AS TIME PASSED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT DIDN'T TURN OFF AND REMAINS CONSISTENTLY ON. DEALER SAID THAT MY CAR DOES NOT APPLY FOR THE RECALL MADE ON APRIL 2013 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THIS SAME MODEL. APPARENTLY THERE IS A CUT OFF ON VEHICLES AND MINE DIDN'T MAKE THE LIST, HOWEVER IT DEMONSTRATES SAME EXACT PROBLEM FOR WHICH THE RECALL WAS MADE.

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THE WINDOW MOTOR KEEPS RUNNING AND KILLING THE BATTERY. FROM WHAT I'VE FOUND OUT, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO, PEOPLE CAN SEE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EASILY REACH INTO THE CAR.

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WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN THE WINDOW CONSTANTLY WENT UP AND DOWN 1/4" UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. THE BATTERY IS NOW DESTROYED AND WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT AT A DEALERSHIP THAT SAME DAY THAT THIS STARTED HAPPENING.

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A 35 DOLLAR PART HAS MALFUNCTIONED OR BROKEN (AC/HVAC BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR). IT RESULTS IN AN 800 DOLLAR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST PASSED THE 36 MONTH WARRANTY AND STILL HAS LESS THAN 36000 MILES TO DATE. IF YOU INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AMONG MANY DODGE OWNERS. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE QUALITY OF SAID PRODUCT IS SO POOR CONSIDERING THE COST REQUIRED TO REPLACE IT.

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2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE GAUGES FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

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HEAVY RUST ON STEERING AND CONTROL ARMS AND OTHER STRUCTURAL JOINTS AND WELDS. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. UPDATED 6/3/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 7/7/2015*JS

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ABOUT 2.5 MILES FROM HOME, MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A HUMMING/WHINING SOUND WHEN I WOULD PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR. I BEGAN TO PANIC AND CALLED MY DAD USING THE U-CONNECT BLUETOOTH HANDS FREE SYSTEM. ABOUT 1 OR 2 MINUTES INTO THE CALL, I LOST POWER TO THE RADIO. THEN THE ABS LIGHT AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE ODOMETER STOPPED READING MY SPEED AND ALL NEEDLES ON THE DASH SPIKED THEN FELL FLAT SHOWING NO READINGS AT ALL. AS I CONTINUED TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL, I STARTED TO SMELL MELTING/BURNING. I TRIED TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND HAND NO POWER. THE CAR FINALLY DIED WHEN I PULLED INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD TO ENTER THE GATE CODE. MY CAR THEN BLOCKED THE ENTIRE ENTRANCE TO COMPLEX UNTIL I COULD GET IT TOWED. THERE WAS AN ALTERNATOR RECALL I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF, YET THE DEALERSHIP HAD IT NOTED ON MY ACCOUNT. (THANKS FOR TELLING ME.) AND THEN THE BATTERY WAS SO CORRODED THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY, POSITIVE CABLE, AND REWIRE. THE ALTERNATOR COSTS WERE COVERED BUT I AM OUT ALMOST 1200$ ON THE REST. *TR

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2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE MALFUNCTION AND CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD

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