Major Problems with 2012 Dodge Challenger Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Dodge Challenger

2012 Dodge Challenger AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 60000 miles

2012 Dodge Challenger SEAT BELTS Victims: 1 Mileage: 7000 miles

2012 Dodge Challenger SUSPENSION Victims: 1 Mileage: 7000 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Challenger owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the challenger srt8 is not equipped with a dash illumination system which comes on during normal daytime driving. the instruments...	119 ~ 52396 miles
AIR BAGS i was rearended (at 4200 miles on my new vehicle) while at a dead stop for a traffic light by...	44 ~ 21854 miles
ENGINE i got in my vehicle to run an errand. i turned the car on and the abs brake airbag seat...	18 ~ 56413 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent regarding his 2012 dodge challenger that states bay dodge doesn't know anything	17 ~ 58941 miles
STEERING the components causing issue are suspension and steering components such as the struts strut plates control arm bushings and tie...	16 ~ 42332 miles
POWER TRAIN skip shift. this feature is already the cause of several near misses of me being rear-ended because from a stop...	12 ~ 37342 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was making a left turn from "stop light" at 10 mph when i pressed the throttle just a little...	7 ~ 20297 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012 dodge challenger. consumer writes in regards to alternator failure. *smd...	7 ~ 39600 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph he crashed into another...	7 ~ 39133 miles
SERVICE BRAKES 2012 dodge challenger going 10 mph in parking lot turning right into parking space car accelerated by itself and stuck...	7 ~ 52071 miles
SUSPENSION the components causing issue are suspension and steering components such as the struts strut plates control arm bushings and tie...	7 ~ 21856 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i had observed a whining sound for several weeks before the incident. it was like a power steering pump without...	6 ~ 53542 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2012 dodge challenger going 10 mph in parking lot turning right into parking space car accelerated by itself and stuck...	6 ~ 35558 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the challenger srt8 is not equipped with a dash illumination system which comes on during normal daytime driving. the instruments...	6 ~ 40867 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. while the vehicle was parked the contact observed that the driver side...	3 ~ 75167 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY power windows on this car are designed to come down about an 1/8 to a 1/4 inch when you open...	3 ~ 33333 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power....	2 ~ 42524 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. while driving 45 mph all of the warning indicators illuminated on the...	2 ~ 38100 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2012 dodge challenger going 10 mph in parking lot turning right into parking space car accelerated by itself and stuck...	2 ~ 32600 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power....	1 ~ 36348 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY my car suddenly stopped when i was on the road causing me to almost crash my alternator just shut down	1 ~ 43000 miles
WHEELS the car had not been driven since thur. afternoon on the 6th. this car is in a enclosed garage the...	1 ~ 31000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge challenger. the contact was driving approximately 65 mph and noticed that the high...	1 ~ 900 miles

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