2012 Dodge Charger Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 7 indicate fire
What owners report
- diagnosed alternator · 18 records
- needed replaced · 18 records
- notified failure · 14 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- electrical system · 11 records
- replaced repaired · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 35 mph, the battery warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle inadvertently veered to the right of the roadway. The contact noticed sparks under the hood. The fire department was not contacted and the contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the alternator was destroyed. The vehicle was not…
Fire reported
ODI 11099937
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 45 mph, the power saver mode indicator illuminated and the radio turned off. A photo of a battery was shown on the instrument cluster, and the traction control and windshield wipers activated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shut off. The contact had to walk away with the key fob until the vehicle turned off. The vehicle was towed to a local…
ODI 11046987
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 55 mph, all the warning sensors illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was barely able to move off the highway. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (kayser chrysler center of watertown, 105 highway [redacted], watertown, wi, 53904) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 11006386
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle lost power and failed to restart without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (chrysler, jeep dodge, [redacted] east, tampa, florida, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle…
ODI 11019373
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving, the vehicle rolled backwards without warning. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle and the battery saver mode indicator illuminated. The contact stated that both the radio and air conditioner lost power. The local dealer was contacted (st's dodge of columbia, [redacted], columbia, sc 29210, [redacted]) and diagnosed that the alternator failed…
ODI 10991795
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 35 mph, several warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle lost electrical power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v390000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10971917
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 15 mph, the battery safe mode warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled and lost power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 43,340.
ODI 10972265
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
2012 dodge charger. Consumer writes in regards to a defective alternator. *ld the consumer stated while driving on the highway the battery, abs, and transmission warning lights illuminated simultaneously. The consumer was unable to shift the vehicle out of drive. The vehicle exhibited the same defect as listed in recall (p60/nhtsa 14v-634). The consumer would like to be included in the recall. *js
ODI 10966911
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the alternator was faulty and was repaired by a local mechanic; however, the alternator failed again while driving. The contact stated that unknown warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle off the road and had it towed to sunland park dodge ([redacted], el paso, tx 79922, [redacted]) for repairs. The contact stated that the…
ODI 11156636
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the alternator was repaired. The contact stated that the failure was identical to the failure in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the vin was excluded. The failure mileage was 48,000. Updated 12/20/16*lj updated 7/9/18*jb *tr
ODI 10917895
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 45 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the battery saver warning light, tpms warning light, and emergency brake warning light also illuminated. The contact stated that the electrical features in the vehicle started to shut down. The contact was able to get the vehicle off of the roadway. The contact was instructed on the…
ODI 10891625
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While starting the vehicle, an abnormal noise was heard. While driving 20 mph, smoke appeared from the engine compartment. There were no visible flames. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign…
Fire reported
ODI 10881858
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While the vehicle was stopped at a red light, it stalled and the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator overcharged and caused the battery to overheat and smoke to emit from under the hood. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
Fire reported
ODI 10873511
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle lost power steering ability and the battery save mode message illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had to maneuver into a parking lot and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the 180 amps alternator failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 11019204
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled, the battery drained completely, and the alternator failed. The contact stated that the failures were identical to those listed in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system), but the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10810456
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the battery warning light illuminated and the "battery saving mode" warning message illuminated. After a few miles, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence and then to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10807625
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 75 mph, the sensor lights on the instrument panel suddenly illuminated before the vehicle completely shut off. An independent mechanic was called to the scene and diagnosed that the alternator was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in…
ODI 10725460
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 45 mph, multiple warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced; however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical…
ODI 10670290
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable.…
ODI 10670134
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the battery mode warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that he smelled smoke coming through the air vents. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator caused the failure to occur. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000…
Fire reported
ODI 10663053
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.
ODI 10659297
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the alternator failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 54,000.
ODI 10651685
12v/24v/48v Battery · Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the radio failed to operate as the traction control and abs warning lights illuminated. In addition, burning fumes emitted into the vehicle before it stalled while parked. The contact had to jump start the vehicle but the cable started to smoke and became extremely hot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10651720
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) but the part was not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer…
ODI 10653174
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while parking, the battery warning light illuminated and a burning odor emitted from the ac vent before the vehicle stalled. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered smoke coming for the alternator. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator had burned out which affected the battery. The vehicle had…
Fire reported
ODI 10643660