2012 Dodge Charger Engine Problems
- 73
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 73 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 11 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 11 records
- shut down · 10 records
- timing chain · 8 records
- engine light · 8 records
- chrysler jeep · 8 records
- where diagnosed · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
The electrical system in the car shut down while driving through an intersection , 180 amp alternates failed, all systems failed while driving.
ODI 10983884
Engine
I have had to replace the radiator twice in the last year and a half. 1st time seam was split 2nd time the bottom of the radiator rotted out. Both times i relaced with new parts bought from the chrysler dealer
ODI 10981283
Engine
Had a diagnostic completed by one auto shop that stated i needed my left cylinder head replaced. Took car to the dodge dealer service shop who states that i may need lifters or a cam shaft. However, he isn't really sure what the issue with the engine is because he will have to take the engine apart to get an idea and that's 3-hours of labor before a definitive answer can be given.
ODI 10972159
Electrical System · Engine
Takata recall sent a notice about the alternator. It was on the second carfax i received but not from the original dealer i got the car. They never replaced the alternator. So i bought the car went to the bank and i thought my car was going to burn to the ground nothing but heavy smoke poured from under the car and under the hood. My car was sitting in the bank of america parking lot.. Needless to say i had to…
Fire reported
ODI 11044734
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Driving vehicle on 55mph road. All engine power suddenly lost. Barely managed to find safe spot to pull over and engine died and would not restart. Towed to dealer where tech reported he found chafed bare wires in harness near fuse box that were shorting out and triggering 37 different obd fault codes, which caused car to shut down. Fixing bare wire situation corrected problem. Car is charger sxt model, 3.6l engine.
ODI 10954966
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 20 mph, a loud noise was heard and a burning odor was present. The contact observed smoke under the hood. Most of the warning indicators were illuminated, including those for the battery, abs, and service engine. The contact pulled over to the side of the road where the vehicle stalled and was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10953833
Electrical System · Engine
Driving on [redacted] when battery warning light came on and car produced burning smell from engine compartment. Alternator needed replaced. Replacing alternator fixed problem. Car is an sxt model which has a different alternator than the se. Sxt alternators have not been recalled yet to the best of my knowledge. Date listed is approximate date of incident.
ODI 10954968
Engine
I'm staff sergeant jason martinez. I bought my 2012 dodge charger brand new in november 2013 and have had nothing but issues with this car since. Recall after recall all the was to an issue where my engine is failing. Https://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/charger/. Here is a website devoted to the issues car owners have with recall lemon autos. The 2012 dodge charger is full of issues. [xxx] information redacted…
ODI 11153082
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 30 mph, the engine indicator illuminated without warning. The vehicle was taken to be repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,474. *cn
ODI 10947855
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. Without warning, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise. The instrument panel gauges and warning indicators randomly flickered and the vehicle stalled. The contact noticed excessive smoke emitting from the motor and stated that the alternator assembly prematurely failed. The contact received several recall notices and was to check with the dealer to determine if they could…
Fire reported
ODI 10916746
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 60 mph, there was a rattling noise coming from underneath the vehicle, the contact coasted over to the side of the road and was able to resume driving. The engine stalled without warning, but the vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the pcm…
ODI 10906324
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Cylinder misfire caused converter to be replaced. Service center advised me to call dodge to inquire about converter being covered by dodgr becausethe converter was collateral damage. Still waiting for resolution. *no accident**
ODI 10907695
Engine
Charge will not shut off. Dash says vehicle not in park, runs for hours and hours. Car is stationary sometimes i can come back anywhere from a few minutes to hours and use push button and turn off. When that fails i remove the relay as far fuse to shut off engine buy battery still runs
ODI 10960082
Engine
I was driving on the highway in milwaukee wi and the car stopped. I had it towed to palmen on 75 in kenosha . I only had the car for 3 months the engineer from chyrsler tolded me it was a faulty radiator. The car caught on fire while the tow truck hooked it up. They will noy honor the warranity or the recall could you look into recall on radiator . I almost died on the highway. I only had the car for 3 months..
Fire reported
ODI 10927912
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle started to decelerate. The contact coasted to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. While the vehicle was parked, the engine caught fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a faulty thermostat melted onto the engine and burned. The engine needed to be replaced. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10928344
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10865701
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Takara recall i was coming home from work and my car shut the radio off and slowly started shutting off other accessories to the car. I work 30 miles from my house. When i got home, the car would not shut off, would not go into park. And everything was going hay wire. I had to put the parking break on so i would move, because i couldn't get it to go into park. Thank goodness my window was down because i couldn't…
ODI 10837640
Electrical System · Engine
With out any warning while driving my vehicle on a city street my entire electrical system shut done very rapidly. Beginning with the radio shutting it self off, the vehicle then displayed indicator lights saying that my abs system was bad followed by a check engine light indicator. Shortly after the check engine light indicator came on a service transmission indicator light displayed followed by all electrical…
ODI 10783088
Electrical System · Engine · Heater Core
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving at various speeds, the heat was activated in the vehicle and cold air blew out of the vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed coolant and there was a slow radiator leak. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the…
ODI 10854422
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v634000 (electrical system) and 15v467000 (air bags, seat belts). While driving at any speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the dashboard. Additionally, the engine stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact stated that the vehicle was later diagnosed by…
ODI 10766526
Electrical System · Engine · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving at approximately 20 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle as the abs, battery, and traction warning lights illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000…
ODI 10758717
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I smelled smoke as i was pulling into a convenience store. I stopped the car beside a gas pump. At that time i saw smoke coming from under the hood. I popped the latch to look under the hood. I was trying to find the latch to open the hood and could not find it, so i looked under the unopened hood and saw a fire. I then got back into the car and moved it away from the fuel pumps and away from the building. I…
Fire reported
ODI 10747311
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 40 mph, a metal sound could be heard coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed steam coming from the vehicle and oil leaking. The vehicle was towed to the contact's job where he observed a hole in the engine near the piston area. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
ODI 10730697
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
2012 dodge charger//was sitting stationary when i heard a loud bang come from the engine compartment. Exited the vehicle and radiator fluid was pouring out from under the vehicle. Further investigation led to the passenger side fan had broken apart and seized. Also it came in contact with the radiator, splitting tubes on the aluminum core. Have read in forums that other consumers have had the same problem on early…
ODI 10730507
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I was driving my 2012 dodge charger sxt (blacktop edition) approximately 45 mph on a highway when suddenly the car's electronic system starting going haywire. The abs light when on, then the red brake light, then the engine light and so forth. The electronics started flickering on and off. I headed for the nearest exit and just i was exiting the car's steering ability locked up and coaxed it to the middle meridian…
ODI 10721355