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2012 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1395027
Internal NHTSA #	11010867
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	CHALLENGER
Model Year	2012
File date	25/07/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle mileage: approx 36,000. 00 v8 5. 7l dodge challenger 2012 i was driving my vehicle yesterday and after about 20 minutes part highway driving and part city street drives, during motion all the lights on the dash and center navigation screen started to flash. My power steering and brakes were not working. I was lucky enough to be able to get into a driveway from the city streets. When i popped the hood it was warm and had a smoky smell. The dodge dealership told me today that with only 36,000 miles my alternator is bad and needs to be replaced, other damage is still being accessed. I am now paying over $1,000. 00 to get the alternator replaced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	36000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN JOSE, CA
VIN pattern	2C3CDYBT4CHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	23/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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