2012 Dodge Charger Service Brakes Problems
- 35
- 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 35 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 8 records
- warning light · 7 records
- brake pedal · 6 records
- needed replaced · 6 records
- replaced repaired · 6 records
- repaired notified · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
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.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11306826
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle stopped moving once it struck a curb. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the brake warning indicator illuminated…
ODI 11269144
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
1.the wiring to the headlights keeps burning into and it has been replaced twice already. 2. The radio doesn't come on when i start the car; i have to shut it off and restart it sometimes several times to get everything connected. 3. I have had to have my car aligned 4 times in 9 months and bought 2 sets of tires because it will not keep the alignment. This has been going on for over a year and the radio and lights…
ODI 11267046
Service Brakes
My brakes are failing sometimes the pedal goes down to the bottom and loses the brake and when i turn off the car and pump the pedal it works again
ODI 11180184
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact felt intense heat emerging from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to daytona dodge chrysler jeep ram and fiat (1450 n tomoka farms road, daytona beach, florida 32124) where it was diagnosed that the rear driver and passenger side brake assemblies needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The…
ODI 11098451
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 35 mph, the steering became unstable and the abs, brake, engine, and esc warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to efird chrysler jeep dodge (located at 1711 w lucas st florence, sc 29501) where it was diagnosed that the electrical and power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11014214
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I bought my dodge charger in 2 years ago for a recall on the alternator p60. My car has been giving me problems wow. Little things here and there. Then a few months ago the car shut off while i was driving and after a few minutes and turned itself back on. Which is part of the recall for the p60. It's been sitting in my driveway for a few months now but i finally called dodge because a friend of mine told me that…
ODI 11022084
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
My vehicle has 3 different recalls. These safety hazards are dangerous for my children and i. When i park my car still rolls. I live in texas so the chances of my airbags exploding due to heat and humidity are very high. There is also a recall on the car jack which is dangerous as well. Your attention to these matters are greatly.appreciated.
ODI 11000850
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The abs and esc light came on at the same time with no reason/incident. Started the vehicle going only 20 mph stopped at a stop sign and looked down and both lights were on. No heavy braking, or anything that would cause a malfunction due to driver carelessness.
ODI 10993567
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
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
Ive had to have brake work three times. The car acts like it doesnt w ant to stop.. Now im gettingg this clicking grinding sound when ia re turn left or right.really. Ive had this issue for more than two years. Know body wanteda recall to listen. I guess my family will reap the benifits once i get kill for drining a faulty car. Let all join to report our concerns. This is a a recall. .
ODI 11296715
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving at low speeds, there was an abnormal clicking noise when the steering wheel was turned left or right. The contact also mentioned that extra strength was needed to depress the brake pedal while coming to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the rotors needed to be turned. The vehicle was repaired for the…
ODI 11161436
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 60 mph, the "driver assistance no longer available" message appeared. In addition, the brakes seized without warning and the vehicle stalled. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14634000 (electrical system) as the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage…
ODI 10927653
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
The radio turned off, every light on the instrument cluster lit up, wipers turned on automatically, lost both power break and power steering. All this at over 50 mph with our young son in the back seat....eventually my wife was able to get the vehicle stopped, but even after many attempts was unable to put the car in park. Eventually the car just completely died. She was stuck in the middle of a turning lane and…
ODI 10914505
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
We had a catastrophic failure of the alternator which nearly caused a wreck with my entire family (infant daughter was in car at the time when the high heat came on and windows locked not allowing us to turn heat off or get out for a minute) while we were driving back home and had to have the vehicle towed and get it fixed at the dealership earlier this year around january. Now the air bag warning light is staying…
ODI 10898155
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while being operated. The brake and air bag warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the first dealer stated that the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The vehicle was towed to another dealer where it was…
ODI 10887455
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 · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While driving, the vehicle started making a whining noise. Soon after, we smelled an odor of burning rubber. Within 10 minutes, a vehicle warning light appeared indicating the charging system was malfunctioning. About 5 minutes later, the battery save mode light came on, we lost abs and esc, and the car seemed to have lost power. We were close to a dodge dealer so we had the car looked at. Dealer had to replace the…
ODI 10822437
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, however, the contact had to apply extreme force to the brake pedal as it took a longer distance to stop the vehicle. The abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10810841
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph and coming to a stop, the abs warning light illuminated and started flickering. In addition, the vehicle becomes difficult to stop. After being able to be stopped and driving, the abs warning light does not illuminate until the vehicle comes to a stop. The abs warning light then stays on and the vehicle continues to become…
ODI 10807810
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the abs light remained illuminated. The contact believed that this was a safety issue since it meant the anti-lock brake system could not be turned off. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin and failure mileage were unknown.
ODI 10726809
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate and stalled. The abs and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,375.
ODI 10723904
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving at 30 mph, the abs and the traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10702947
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Vehicle abs and traction control came on engine light came on battery saver mode turn on then off again radio screen shut off rpm went up dash board screen turn white and then the vehicle shut off while i was driving. *tr
ODI 10689797
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While parked and while driving, the abs, esc, and brake malfunction indicator lamps illuminate with a double warning chime. After 1 to 2 minutes, the indicators turn off. While the indicators are illuminated, the respective systems are not enabled. This was tested in winter weather by braking on slippery roads with no anti-lock intervention, and accelerating around a corner with no traction control or stability…
ODI 10683389
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Dodge Charger.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.