2012 Dodge Charger Engine Problems

Your engine suddenly stopped while driving and won't start. A mechanic determined the engine is locked up, likely due to debris getting inside and damaging the bearings and pistons. The mechanic indicated this is a known issue with the 3.6L engine. Fixing this will require engine rebuild or replacement.

Your engine failed catastrophically at 100,000 miles while driving at 70 mph, likely due to timing chain failure. After replacing it with a refurbished engine, the same problem occurred again. You suspect the MDS (Multi-Displacement System) is causing repeated failures, and you're concerned this should be a recall issue since engine replacement is expensive.

While driving at 55 MPH, your car's engine didn't respond when you pressed the accelerator pedal. A mechanic diagnosed a failed timing chain, which is a critical engine component that controls valve timing. The timing chain will need to be replaced to restore normal acceleration and engine operation.

Your check engine light came on, and when driving at around 30 mph, your car shuddered, lost power, and wouldn't accelerate properly. A diagnostic scan showed a cam and crankshaft timing error (code P0016). The mechanic replaced the camshaft and oil sensors to fix the issue.

At idile, the car shuts off

Having lifter failure on 2012 Dodge Charger srt8 6.4 mds hemi Loud ticking noise coming from passenger side head, can be heard in the engine bay but even more so from passenger side wheel well. Complete loss of power or bucking with any real kind of acceleration. No misfires also still idles smooth. Threw back pressure sensor code P0471. Was told by dodge it was warped exhaust manifold. Had full exhaust system replaced including all sensors just to be safe (3g$). Got car back still ticking but even louder now. Took car to non dealership and the mechanic said immediately that’s lifter noise. VVT was pulled and checked for metal (it was present). Was told it’s suggested to replace entire motor and with absolutely no help from dodge. The shop that found the lifter issue said he’s had multiple 5.7 and 6.4 hemis all in the shop all with the same problem and dodge will do nothing to fix it and I was also told don’t just throw parts at it cause it will just keep failing and costing money it needs to be replaced completely with better parts to avoid continued problems. It will cost nothing short of 10g$ to do this repair and losing my only means of transportation for however long not to mention it putting my life and others at risk when the car decides to just cut power or turn off completely. I’ve already limited my driving due to this problem and worries of complete engine Failure and now I won’t even let my family ride In the vehicle for fear of it shutting down especially at highway speeds. Dodge needs to address this problem ASAP!!

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, she saw steam exiting the hood. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving to her residence. The contact stated she continued to see steam exiting from the engine. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the engine was misfiring and the ignition wire for cylinder #2 to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,957.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WHICH FAILED TO RESUME BACK TO NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT A CYLINDER MISFIRED AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ROSEVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2805 LONG LAKE RD, ROSEVILLE, MN 55113, (651) 964-6390) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

AT UNDER 30,000 MILES MY VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE ODD RUSTLING NOISE AND THE RPM NEEDLE WAS BOUNCING UP & DOWN IN LOW RPMS AND NEAR IDLE. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO BAYSIDE CHRYSLER DODGE AND THEY FAILED TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE, INFORMING ME THERE WAS NO ISSUE APPARENT. AT JUST OVER 49,000 MILES (2 YEARS LATER) THE ENGINE SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND HAD TO BE DISMANTLED. THE SAME DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THAT THE LIFTERS WERE SEIZED AND THE CAM WAS SCORCHED. NEW LIFTERS, A GASKET KIT, AND A CAM WERE INSTALLED, INCLUDING RESURFACING OF THE VALVES AND NEW TAPPETS. IN 2018 @ AROUND 71,000 MILES THE VEHICLE BEGAN SUFFERING THE SAME NOISE - MOST PROMINENTLY BETWEEN 900-1500 RPMS. THE CURRENT DEALERSHIP HAS CONDUCTED 8 DIAGNOSTICS AND CHANGED OUT THE TRANSMISSION, TRANSFER CASE, THE FRONT & REAR DRIVE SHAFTS, THE MDS, THE WATER PUMP, THE FRONT ARM AND OTHER COMPONENTS WITHOUT ANY SUCCESS IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE RUSTLING / PUTTERING / CLIPPING SOUND IS VERY PRONOUNCED AND EASILY DUPLICATED WHEN DECELERATING TO 20MPH. THE NEEDLE ALSO BOUNCES IN IDLE DESPITE A NEW TRANSMISSION BEING INSTALLED IN DECEMBER 2018 AND A NEW TRANSFER CASE IN AUGUST 2019. THE CURRENT DEALERSHIP (SOUTH SHORE CHRYSLER DODGE) HAS CONDUCTED OVER 8 SEPARATE DIAGNOSTICS BY A HANDFUL OF THEIR MECHANICS, BUT TO DATE HAS NEVER INSPECTED THE INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS. I HAVE OPENED UP NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH FCA AND AWAIT CORPORATE RESPONSE TO THE SHOP SINCE APRIL 2019 BUT THEY CITE COVID RESTRICTIONS HAVE CREATED THE INABILITY TO FURTHER ASSIST. MY CASE MANAGER STATES FCA ISSUES RECALLS BASED ON CUSTOMER REPORTS, AND LIFTER FAILURE IS UNCOMMON WITH 5.7L HEMI ENGINES - CONTRARY TO MY RESEARCH ON CHARGER, CHALLENGER, AND RAM FORUMS (SPECIFICALLY EQUIPPED WITH 5.7L HEMIS) TELLING OTHERWISE. FCA SAYS THEY CAN NOT HONOR ACCOUNTS OTHER THAN NHTSA'S. PLEASE CALL ME: 646-246-0454 VIDEO AVAILABLE

WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A TUNE UP WAS NEEDED. SO I PAID MONEY FOR THAT. AFTER GETTING THE CAR BACK HOME, I DROVE IT AROUND THE CORNER TO THE GAS STATION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT THEN FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSING, WENT BACK TO MY MECHANIC, ONLY TO FIND OUT THE LIFTER ON THE CAM SHAFT IS BAD. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, AND 3 OTHER CERTIFIED MECHANICS, AND FROM DOING ALL MY RESEARCH, THIS PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY COMMON WITH THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE. I AM USUALLY ALONE WITH A SMALL CHILD TO TRANSPORT AROUND TOWN. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY! I WANT TO REMAIN A FAITHFUL CUSTOMER TO DODGE, BUT I'M SURE THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS VERY COMMON PROBLEM. IF THEY DON'T RECALL THIS, I WILL NOT EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER DODGE VEHICLE AGAIN. TO DATE, I HAVE OWNED 4 OF THEM.

I WAS DRIIVNG ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY CAR SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. I TRIED TO RESTART BUT NO LUCK. I FOUND OUT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE OFF. I KNOW THERES BEEN RECALL ON THE TIMING CHAIN BEFORE.

I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER WHEN MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND RUNNING ROUGH. I TOOK THE CAR TO AUTO ZONE FOR DIAGNOSTIC WHICH STATED THAT PO303 MISFIRED 3 TIMES. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHICH CHANGED OUT MY SPARK PLUG AND COIL WHICH WENT AWAY FOR A FEW MINUTES BUT ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED AND FLASHED WITH SAME REACTION. I RETURNED BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHICH HAD TO DIG DEEPER OF WHAT WAS CAUSING THE SPARK PLUG AND COIL TO MISFIRE AND FOUND IT WAS THE LIFTER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE ARE MANY DODGE CHARGERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AND DO NOT FEEL THAT WE SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR CHRYSLER/DODGE ERROR/PROBLEM AND I AM PLEADING THAT THIS BECOMES A RECALL FOR CHRYSLER TO OWN UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AS THEY KNOW THAT IT IS AN ISSUE AS THEY ARE MAKING SURE THEIR NEWER CHARGERS DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM.

WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT NEAR A BUSY INTERSECTION, THERE WAS A LOUD POP FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE SHAKING AND STALLING. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. UPON INSPECTION, ENGINE COOLANT WAS LEAKING AND PARTS OF THE FAN BLADE WERE FOUND UNDERNEATH THE CAR. IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE CONDENSER FAN HAD BROKEN OFF AND DAMAGED THE RADIATOR. ALL OF THE FAN'S BLADES WERE GONE AND SCATTERED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND HIGHWAY. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED LATE THURSDAY EVENING AND UNFORTUNATELY, I CANNOT GET IT IN TO BE REPAIRED UNTIL MID NEXT WEEK AS THE PARTS HAVE TO BE INSPECTED AND ORDERED. I HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER THAT IS A MECHANIC AND HE HELPED TO GET ME AND MY KIDS HOME SAFELY. UPON REVIEW OF THE DODGE SITE, THERE HAVE BEEN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATIONS FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FANS FOR OTHER MAKES AND MODELS WITH REPAIR ASSISTANCE, BUT THE 2012 CHARGER IS NOT LISTED AS ONE OF THEM. HOWEVER, THE EXACT SAME ISSUE DESCRIBED IS WHAT HAS OCCURRED WITH MY VEHICLE THIS WEEK. DODGE STATED THAT THIS IS NOT A CURRENT RECALL ISSUE HOWEVER, WITH MY EXPERIENCE I FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WARRANTS ATTENTION BECAUSE HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN IN MOTION, THIS COULD'VE BEEN A HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR MY FAMILY, PEDESTRIANS, AND OTHER DRIVERS.

TAKATA RECALL COOLING FANS FELL APART

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2011 PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD ON THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILTON RUBEN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 3508 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (888) 885-041) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

P06DD ERROR CODE - AFFECTING V6 PENTASTAR ENGINE PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION AFTER ENGINE REACHES 3,000 RPM WHEN THERE IS A P06DD ERROR CODE. CAN'T ACCELERATE INTO TRAFFIC AND CAR BOGS DOWN AND YOU NEED TO WAIT UNTIL RPMS DROP BELOW 3,000 TO ENGAGE ENGINE AGAIN. SEE MY POST AT CHRYSLERFORUMS.COM HTTPS://WWW.CHRYSLERFORUM.COM/FORUM/NEW-MEMBER-AREA-5/P06DD-ERROR-CODE-PROBLEM-OIL-PUMP-30740/#POST110546 ALSO, IF YOU DO A GOOGLE SEARCH OF "P06DD AND CARCOMPLAINTS.COM" YOU'LL FIND THAT THERE ARE OVER 10 PAGES OF INFO RELATED TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WITH THE OIL PUMP IN THE V6 PENTASTAR 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 PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON - AFTER SCAN, CODE P0128 APPEARS INDICATING THAT THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT HAD A FAULT. ACCORDING TO SERVICE TECH, MOST COMMON SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (ECT). THIS APPARENTLY IS VERY A COMMON ERROR ON ALL MOPAR ENGINES MODEL YEARS 2006-2012 OR SO AND THIS HAPPENS ON A LOT OF THEM. SINCE THIS IS APPARENTLY A MISTAKE ON MOPAR'S PART AND IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL, IT SHOULD BE PAID FOR AT THE DEALERS EXPENSE. I WAS SURPRISED TO HEAR THIS WAS A SOMEWHAT KNOWN ISSUE BUT THAT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ENACTED FOR IT.

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN ECO MODE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START. DEALER SAID THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. SPEED WAS ABOUT 70-75 MPH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MISFIRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BEFORE AND AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SNETHKAMP CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (23951 PLYMOUTH RD, REDFORD CHARTER TWP, MI 48239) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROCKER ARM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

AT 99000 MILES I STARTED HEARING A SLIGHT TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHILE IDLING. IT IS THE 3.6 LITER VVT PENTASTAR. THE TICKING IS GETTING WORSE. ALL MECHANICS I'VE SPOKEN TO SAY "DON'T RUN THAT CAR." I NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AND WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO GET THIS ISSUE ADDRESSED. WOULD THIS REPAIR BE COVERED? IF NOT, HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2012. MY NAME IS [XXX] . PLEASE GET BACK TO ME ASAP BECAUSE IT'S SEEMS THIS IS CRITICAL. [XXX] IN MY PHONE NUMBER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURERS RECALL ON THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (MARKHAM DODGE CHRYSLER, 8280 WOODBINE AVE, MARKHAM, ON) WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED IN CANADA WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERED. VIN TOOL RESULTS WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY TIMING CHAIN AND PULLEY BROKE WHILE ON TTHE FREEWAY CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND STALL.

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

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.

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

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

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 VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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..

APPARENTLY IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH DODGE CHARGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ENGINE BUT THE 3.5L WILL DEVELOP A "TICKING" NOISE THAT IS CAUSED BY A ROCKER DOWEL PIN SHEARING OFF. A SIMPLE SEARCH ONLINE WILL SHOW NUMEROUS OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. FROM THE SHIFTING OF THE SHEARED PIN, THE OILING HOLES BECOME MISALIGNED AND THE ROCKERS STARVE FROM OIL A BIT. (ACCORDING TO ONE DISCUSSION) (HERE ARE A COUPLE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT IT: HTTP://WWW.CHARGERFORUMS.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=152670 HTTP://WWW.LXFORUMS.COM/BOARD/SHOWTHREAD.PHP/300445-3-5-LIFTER-ROCKER-TICK-FIX ) IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE CAR IS IDLING OR AT SPEEDS UNDER 15MPH DUE TO OUTSIDE ROAD NOISE BUT IT IS ALWAYS HAPPENING. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR AT LEAST A YEAR AND ONLY AFTER IT STARTED GETTING LOUDER DID I REALLY START RESEARCHING THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. THERE IS NO POINT THAT THE ENGINE DOES NOT MAKE THE NOISE. WHEN IT IS RUNNING, IT HAS A TICK NOISE AND I'M AFRAID ITS GOING TO WEAR OUT THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE OR CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE.

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY EMITS A CHEMICAL ODOR FROM THE A/C VENTS. AT TIMES IT IS ALMOST INTOXICATING CAUSING HEADACHES AND SORE THROAT. AT TIMES IT IS A LIGHT ODOR OTHERS VERY STRONG TO THE POINT WINDOWS HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN......UPDATED 10/20/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WATER PUMP WAS SLOWLY LEAKING AND THE ODOR WAS BURNING ANTI-FREEZE ON THE ENGINE. UPDATED 11/03/15.*JB

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 MODEL DODGE CHARGERS 2006-2008....UPDATED 11/13/15 *BF

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ABS AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE BATTERY SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY CAR HAS BEEN DYEING RANDOMLY SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAN FIND NO CODES AND WIPE THE COMPUTER. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK. IT HAPPENS WHEN I AM DRIVING AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT IS KNOCKING ANY COMPONENTS. IT COASTS TO A STOP AND I AM ABLE TO START IT RIGHT BACK UP. NO LIGHTS COME ON. I AM VERY AFRAID AND THE DEALER CLEARLY DOESN'T WANT TO HELP. *TR

DRIVING HOME FROM PIGEON FORGE, TN OUR 2012 DODGE CHARGER WITH THE 5.7 HEMI SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE JUST DIED AND WE COASTED TO THE SHOULDER GETTING ALMOST HIT SEVERAL TIMES. THIS HAPPEN ON THE INTERSTATE 40 JUST OUT OF KNOXVILLE WE WERE RUNNING THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITH NO WARNING. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS TILL AFTER THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. *TR

I HAVE A 2012 DODGE CHARGER RT HEMI WITH 5.7L. THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WITH ABOUT 5-6 INCHES OF WATER LEFT BY A HEAVY RAIN. MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING SLOW, FOLLOWING A PROCESSION OF VEHICLES WHICH ALL HAD SUCCESSFULLY DRIVEN THROUGH. ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE REALLY LOUD NOISES. I HAD TO CALL DODGE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY TOWED IT TO THE NEAREST DODGE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THE NEXT DAY THAT ON 2012 DODGE CHARGERS THE AIR INTAKE SUPPLY IS LOCATED VERY LOW TO THE GROUND, WHERE IT ALLOWED WATER TO GET PUSHED UP AND INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING THE ENGINE FAILURE. I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, BECAUSE OF A FAULTY DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER SPEAKING TO SOME DODGE DEALERS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, THEY THOUGHT THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE A COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. THE REPAIR HAD TO BE PUT THROUGH MY INSURANCE FOR ABOUT $8000 AND I'VE HAD TO PAY A $500 DEDUCTIBLE. I'M WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WITH WATER AND ENGINE FAILURE AFTER DRIVING THROUGH RAINWATER. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR