What 648 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Dodge Charger EV

My insuramce claim is [XXX]. [XXX] afternoon. My car was parked on hill parking lot. I put on drive, was getting ready to leave and go home. Car has no acceleration, start sliding down while i stepped on gas. So I stepped on brake and no brake, car kept sliding downhill and hit another subaru. Nothing worked then I stepped on e brake and saved my life. My car computer has a malfunctioning.This car and accident has causes me so much emotional stress, i was shaking up and i will not ever get into that car again. Please contact me [XXX] . Id like you guys to get into my car computer box to tell me what caused my car out of control before i take my car to dodge. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11629738

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY TO PURCHASING AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE JUST SERVICED AS THE REASON FOR THE BRAKES BEING SLOW TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE TEST DRIVE THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION REPAIR SHOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SUSTAINED BRUISING ON THE REAR OF THE LEG THAT REQUIRED NO MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE ALL RECALLS HAD BEEN COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V197000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS A CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY USED AS AN UNDERCOVER POLICE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA ODI 11306826

I HAD HE EXACT SAME ALTERNATOR FAILURE AS DESCRIBED BY THE DODGE CHARGER P60 RECALL. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60MPH WHEN MY RADIO AND FRONT PANEL FLICKERED, THEN CUT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE COMING BACK ON. MY TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS STAYED ON. ABOUT A MINUTE LATER, I LOST POWER AND MY CAR COMPLETELY STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT TO THE CENTER LANE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS WAS FRIGHTENING BECAUSE IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE, IT'S A POORLY LIT ROAD AND OF COURSE I HAD NO ELECTRICITY TO TURN ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS. WITH NO WAY TO POP THE TRUNK, I HAD TO CRAWL INTO IT VIA THE BACK SEAT TO GRAB FLARES (LUCKILY I HAD SOME-MOST PEOPLE DON'T). I WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY SEVERAL CARS DURING THIS TIME. ALAS, THE TOW TRUCK CAME AND I WAS TAKEN TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE AVERAGE QUOTE FROM MECHANICS IN THE DC AREA IS ABOUT $800. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $970. THE 180AMP ALTERNATOR SHOULD BE RECALLED JUST AS THE 160AMP ALTERNATOR. ITS DEFECTIVE AND ITS A SAFETY RISK.

NHTSA ODI 10865701

COMPLAINT CONCERNING: NHTSA PRELIMINARY EVALUATION #PE14022 ON SATURDAY 9/13/14 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD GOING 35 MILES PER HOUR AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO FLASH THE ABS LIGHT. THEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH, THE TOUCH SCREEN WENT BLANK. MY RADIO AND A/C SHUT OFF, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. THE MILEAGE METER READ 0, THAN STARTED TO READ MILES UP TO 80 MILES PER HOUR. I LOST POWER STEERING, AND THE POWER BRAKES!! MY CAR WAS 100% INOPERABLE!!! I TRIED TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ALMOST HITTING SEVERAL MOTORIST AND PEDESTRIANS AS I HAD NOT CONTROL OVER THE BREAKS!!! MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED B/C I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR STEER AND ALMOST HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION!! I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY DIED!! WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE KEY, COULD NOT OPEN THE TRUNK, ETC. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY DODGE DEALER, THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, DRAIN THE BATTERY COMPLETELY! THE ALTERNATOR ON THIS CAR IS TOO WEAK FOR THE SIZE OF THE VEHICLE! REPAIRS COST ME $1,500 TOTAL, NOT COVERED UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY! THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YRS. OLD! THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH A NEW CAR! I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP. OFFICE AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ME ANY ASSISTANCE! SOME ONE WILL DIE DUE TO THIS TYPE OF VECHICLE FLAW! THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

NHTSA ODI 10633304

LEAVING WORK I NOTICED MY RADIO SUDDENLY TURNED OFF, DISPLAY SHOWED POWER SAVER MODE. I CONTACTED MY HUSBAND BY CELL PHONE AND HE ADVISED ME TO STOP DRIVING IT BECAUSE THERE HAD BEEN REPORTS OF FIRES, CRASHES AND LOSS OF CONTROL. I WAS TURNING ON TO MY STREET AND I LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, BRAKES, AND ALL POWER IN THE CAR. I WAS COASTING TO PARK AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY HUSBAND CAME DOWN TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT TURN VEHICLE ON AT ALL. NOW, I DRIVE OUR CAR TO AND FROM WORK, A 15 MINUTE TRIP 6 DAYS A WEEK. WE REGULARLY KEEP OUR VEHICLE SERVICED. THIS CAR IS COMING ON A 2 YEAR ANNIVERSAY AND I HAVE PAID FOR A NEW BATTERY, PARTS/LABOR AND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT MY CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT THE ALTERNATOR IS MAKING A NOISE AND THAT IT CAN LAST FROM 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR OR DIE A WEEK FROM NOW. HOW DRAMATIC IS THAT? CHRYSLER GAVE ME A CASE # AND ADIVSED ME THAT THEY NEEDED TO KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT BEFORE THEY OFFERED COST ASSISTANCE. THERE IS NO AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT EITHER COMPANY CAN GIVE ME TO REPLACE THE LOSS OF A LIFE IN MY FAMILY. PLEASE KEEP US SAFE AND FIX THESE DEFECTIVE VEHICLES OFF OF THE ROAD TO PREVENT EVEN MORE UNNECESSARY COLLISIONS. *JS

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