Issue ID | 1106950 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10630844 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CHARGER |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 27/08/14 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving my entire instrument panel started shorting out. Before i was able to stop my car it completely died leavin me without steering capability. I couldn't even open the trunk where the actual battery is. The battery was completely dead. The problem turned out to be the alternator. I had to repair the alternator rotor and get a new rectifier and bearings. The manufacturer would not cover this under warranty. I believe this part was faulty and should be recalled. Apparently the premature failure of this part it is commonplace for this vehicle. I wasn't going very fast and was able to begin pulling over and slowing down. As it was i did not have enough inertia and was still partially in the road way. Had i been on the freeway, this could have been deadly. I did not even receive a battery low warning previous to this incident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43451 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PHOENIX, AZ |
VIN pattern | 2C3CDXBG2CHXXXXXX |
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 | 09/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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