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2012 Dodge CHALLENGER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1320871
Internal NHTSA #	10909427
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	CHALLENGER
Model Year	2012
File date	23/09/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Took my car in for oil change they said there was a recall on the timing chain and belt so they replaced it the next morning my battery light , abs , traction control light came on by the time i got to work it would not restart. Battery would not charge became extremely hot it melted the jumper cable handles. No power what so ever... 2 service men came to tow me and they both stated it was very unusual it would not charge at all... Very discouraged since it only has 23,000 miles ... I was stranded on a city street for 4 hours waiting ist person locksmith/battery charger couldnt jump it so he left then called for a tow truck...
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	23993
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ST. PETERSBURG, FL
VIN pattern	2C3CDYBT1CHXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	25/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Dodge CHALLENGER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?