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2012 Dodge CHARGER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1710603
Internal NHTSA #	11383143
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	CHARGER
Model Year	2012
File date	01/12/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	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
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	71000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FLUSHING, NY
VIN pattern	2C3CDXDT8CHXXXXXX
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	12/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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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 CHARGER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Dodge CHARGER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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