Issue ID | 1136660 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10661809 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CHARGER |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 30/11/14 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | As i was driving i noticed a weird noise under the hood followed by the battery saver mode come in the vehicles dash. Next i began to smell a burning smell, so i pulled over and cut the car off to investigate. I saw nothing unusual. I continued home and while enroute my dash lights began to flash and the car began driving sluggish. Then the vehicle lost power and suddenly stop in the middle of traffic. Car would not start and had to get a tow. At the shop mechanic said it was the altenator. Sooooo $600 later car was fixed. *js |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50300 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CAPITOL HEIGHTS , MD |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 13/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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