What 253 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Dodge Challenger

MY CAR HAS A RECALL BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO FIX AT THE MOMENT. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND THEY HAVE ONLY OFFERED TO TURN OFF THE LIGHT. I CAN'T PARK THE CAR AS I HAVE TO DRIVE IT TO WORK.

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2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS RECALL NOTICE REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ON MAY 31, 2013 AND IT WAS DETERMINED NO REPAIR WAS REQUIRED. DECEMBER 16, 2016 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON APRIL 16, 2014 FOR THE SAME AIR BAG LIGHT ISSUE. ON JUNE 24, 2016 THE DEALER FOUND FAULT CODE B1C2D. THEY SPLICED THE WIRES UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND REMOVED THE YELLOW FOUR-WAY SEAT WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. THE DEALER CHARGED HIM A $100 UNDER HIS PROTECTION PLAN. THE CONSUMER REPEATEDLY STATED IT WAS AN AIR BAG RECALL ISSUE AND HE SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN CHARGED. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 13V118000. *JB

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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.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE TIMING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V118000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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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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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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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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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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RECALL N07: I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO SPRINGFIELD CHRYSLER AUTO MART WHEN THE RECALL WAS FIRST ISSUED, I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DEALERSHIP (NOT THE ONE LISTED ABOVE) SOLD IT TO ME LIKE THAT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACING THE WIRES (DEALERSHIP ABOVE) CUT AND SPLICED INTO THE OLD WIRES INSTEAD OF REPLACING THEM. THEY HAD PLUGS ON THEM AND HE CUT THEM RIGHT OFF AND WIRED THE AIRBAGS UP. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD FOR THESE WIRES TO NOT BE CUT THAT'S WHY THEY HAVE PLUGS ON THEM. IM STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE REGARDING THIS RECALL AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T SEEM TO GET IT STRAIGHT SERVICE ADVISOR ([XXX]) ADVISED ME NOT TO BRING MY CAR BACK BECAUSE IT'S GOT SEVERAL ISSUES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REPEATEDLY STAYS ON AFTER MULTIPLE TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED. IT'S STAYS ON CONSTANTLY. EVERYTIME I GO HAVE IT SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP, THE LIGHT WILL STAY OFF FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND THEN TURN ON AGAIN. IT NEVER GETS RESOLVED AND I WORRY THAT MY AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR FLASHED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CORE AND AIR BAG AND CLEARED THE FAILURE CODE. DURING THE SECOND REPAIR, THE DEALER REPLACED A LOOSE WIRE AND THE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FLASHING WARNING SENSOR INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEACTIVATED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS LATER NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V118000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT OR DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE RECALL REPAIR WAS REQUIRED AFTER THE TWO PREVIOUS REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION IF THE DEALER WOULD REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WIRING HARNESSES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT SHOULDER AND PELVIC PAINS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR FURTHER INSPECTION FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,900. UPDATED 10/8/14*CN UPDATED 5/13/2015 *JS

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V118000 (AIR BAG). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. DR UPDATED 8/14/14*CN UPDATED 08/26/2014 *JS

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRONT END. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

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I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM "STOP LIGHT" AT 10 MPH WHEN I PRESSED THE THROTTLE JUST A LITTLE TO PROCEED WITH A SAFE TURN, THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING QUICKLY AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND END UP HITTING THE LIGHT POLE. BUT BEFORE ALL THAT MY BUDDY WHO HAPPENS TO BE A CERTIFIED "NISSAN" MECHANIC HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A WEIRD NOISE ON THE ENGINE. SO YEAH, THIS WHAT HAPPENED WITH 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT .( I APOLOGIZE FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR ).P.S. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE UNFORTUNATELY. *TR

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V118000 (AIR BAGS) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN APRIL OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 2013. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V118000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS ON BACK ORDER. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20000.

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MY CAR IS UNDER A NTSB ORDERED SAFETY RECALL AND YET I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET IT FIXED BECAUSE OF THE POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AT BLUEBONNET DODGE IN NEW BRAUNFELS WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND LIVE. THEY COMPLETELY IGNORE ANY ATTEMPTS TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS AND WHEN I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THE WERE UNABLE TO GET TO IT THAT AFTERNOON. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR FIVE HOURS AND STILL SAID THE NEEDED TO LOOK AT IT. THERE WAS NOTHING TO LOOK AT IT WAS UNDER A RECALL. THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR MY CAR.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S FACE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SUSTAIN A FRACTURED NOSE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF INJURIES. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

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I WAS REARENDED, (AT 4200 MILES ON MY NEW VEHICLE), WHILE AT A DEAD STOP FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT BY A FORD F250 PICKUP TRUCK TRAVELING AT 45 MPH PULLING A UTILITY TRAILER HAULING APPROXIMATELY 6000 - 7000 POUNDS WHICH HIT MY 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER IN THE RIGHT REAREND PUSHING ME INTO THE BACK END OF A NISSAN ALTIMA, AND NOT ONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN MY CHALLENGER. I HAD A PRIOR PROBLEM WITH THE CHALLENGER AT APPROXIMATELY 2300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE WHERE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM THEY SAID WAS A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS FROM THE FACTORY IN THE DRIVERS SEAT FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM, AND AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED SAID FAULTY WIRING HARNESS IT TURNED THE WARNING LIGHT OFF PRIOR TO THIS ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 4200 MILES ON MY VEHICLE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR AND MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE IMPACT. AGAIN NOT ONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALSO STATED TO ME WHEN I HAD THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR OF THE WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THAT THEY WERE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THESE NEW CHALLENGERS OF A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS FROM THE FACTORY CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON. I CAN ONLY BE LED TO BELIEVE AT THIS TIME THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY THE WIRING HARNESS BUT THAT THERE IS A MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING DURING MY BEING REARENDED AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AND NOT ONE AIR BAG IN MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED IN THIS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND LIFE THREATENING AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT IS LESS SAFE THAN STATED IT IS. *TR

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