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2012 Dodge Charger repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 43 repairs.
2012 Dodge Charger repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (73%)
Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Dodge Charger
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| Dodge Charger in Missouri, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201324000 miUS $550 | needed front brakes and struts - struts covered under warranty | ||
2012 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
470-horsepower 6.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Dodge Charger in Puerto Rico Mar 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201635000 miUS $1100 | Car sounded like a woodpecker on cold/warm startup. Diagnosed bad lifters. Second time replacing bad lifters under warranty since owning. Noise coming from A/C vents sounded like a continuos "tack-tack-tack". Diagnosed bad A/C vent actuators for drivers side. Card had traction contro, FCW off, vehicle System Information Error, Automatic Cruise Control Unavailable warning lights on. Diagnosed bad ABS/traction control sensors for both front wheels. | ||
| Dodge Charger in Maryland, United States May 2012 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Oct 201313200 mi | Passenger headlight was replaced under warranty. The headlight could not be adjusted properly. | ||
2012 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
370-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Dodge Charger in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Nov 2012 | Inside door handles (*not* latches) loose on driver's side front and rear door. Dealer tightened handles. | ||
| Mar 20135000 mi | Engine knocking. Dealer replaced crankshaft, rod bearings and one piston assembly due to scoring on factory parts. | ||
| Jun 20135000 mi | Knocking persisted after bottom end rebuild performed back in March. Dealer installed reman factory shortblock. Knock improved, but now leaks and burns oil. Do not consider fixed. Oil leak from LH valve cover. Dealer replaced gasket. Still leaking. Car currently consumes 2qt per 1,000 miles. | ||
| Aug 201312000 mi | CEL illuminated and stored P0137. Took to dealer; CEL went out so dealer did not replace part. CEL illuminated again with same code; returned to dealer next day and part was finally replaced. | ||
| Nov 201316000 mi | repaired warped head (lh) replaced plug on block for dipstick tube CEL illuminated again; P0137. Dealer replaced O2 sensor. | ||
2012 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
292-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Dodge Charger in Georgia, United States May 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201547000 miUS $176 | RH rear wheel speed sensor went bad - caused confusion in ABS, Traction Control, Transmission, and starter computer interfaces. Replacing sensor fixed all issues. Car runs perfectly again. | ||
| Sep 201771000 miUS $215 | Front wheel speed sensor. A bad front sensor turns on the ABS light and disables the cruise control. A bad rear wheel speed sensor messes up the transmission brain and it won't go into gear. If that happens, just give up and have the car towed for repair. | ||
| Feb 201873000 miUS $18 | Wheel speed sensors are the only issue it has ever had. After dealer $200+ speed sensor replacements, when the third one went out, I consulted YouTube. One little bolt and a plug-in connector to change out any of the four sensors. Did it myself for only $18 for the new sensor. Dealer won't get my money when the next one goes out! | ||
| Dodge Charger in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Aug 2012620 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealer scanned the problem & traced it to a negative ground fault error. All fixed under warranty. | ||
| Jul 20135580 mi | Wiper blades were torn, replaced both under warranty. Hood has a paint blemish about the size of a dime. Dealer took digital pics & I am waiting to hear back from Chrysler Canada on the course of action. Can take about 2 weeks. | ||
2012 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
292-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed automatic RWD
| Dodge Charger in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 201215000 mi | The cap which covers the backseat outlet broke off and was replaced under warranty. The piece broke off from a passenger kicking sideways in the back seat. | ||
| May 201320000 mi | Whirring sound when turning at low speeds. Couldn't identify the cause. No cost or repairs. | ||
| Dodge Charger in Texas, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 20137000 mi | Radio unit (4.3 touchscreen) was replaced. The issue was that the radio would turn on but there would be no audio. | ||
| Dodge Charger in Connecticut, United States Dec 2016 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Nov 2021163000 miUS $280 | an actuator door for the fan blower needed to be replaced | ||
| Dodge Charger in Louisiana, United States Feb 2013 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jun 201741000 mi | The front 4 speakers stopped working at the same time. Decided that the factory radio is junk anyway and I guess I'm lucky it worked for 6 years (how pathetic). Decided to cut to the chase and replace the entire system. Unfortunately, this requires at least $400 worth of adapters just to get started. I will wait for the fall to do this. | ||
| Mar 202150000 miUS $30 | Vent damper actuator made a ticking noise. This is a common problem. Replaced the part. | ||
| May 202150000 miUS $40 | Passenger side ABS sensors failed within 1-2 months. Front sensor failure caused cruise control to stop functioning. Apparently these sensors don't have a super long life and need replacement after enough thermocycles. | ||
| Dodge Charger in Rhode Island, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 20128300 mi | Airbarg warning light would turn on and off. Repaired with recall. | ||
| Dodge Charger in New York, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 2012 | rattle and buzz from dash board area | ||
| Dodge Charger in Georgia, United States Apr 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 201323200 mi | Creaky sound from driver's seatback. | ||
| Aug 201326000 mi | A new seatback frame was ordered and installed by the dealership. Problem with creaking in the seatback was solved by the replacement/repair. | ||
| Jan 2022113500 miUS $670 | Replace oil pressure sensor | ||
| Dodge Charger in Indiana, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Aug 201316000 mi | Rear differential left axle seal leak. | ||
2012 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
292-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Dodge Charger in Tennessee, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 20125000 miUS $120 | A stud that supports the splash rear passenger shield broke (or had been broken) and was replaced. | ||
| Sep 201323000 mi | Found initial oil leak - dealer diagnosed timing cover leaking and discovered coolant leaking into the engine by the water jacket gasket. The inner coolant passage gasket was replaced and the timing cover was resealed. | ||
| Oct 201434500 mi | After the original recall work for the headlight assembly, the new, replacement's leads melted and shorted the bulb, requiring a new headlight assembly replacement. After the original recall work for the headlight assembly, the new, replacement's leads melted and shorted the bulb, requiring a new headlight assembly replacement. | ||
| Apr 201541300 mi | The cam seal failed and caused an oil leak along the front of the engine block. | ||
| Jun 201543000 mi | The timing chain cover was found to be compromised and was replaced with new. | ||
| Feb 201770000 mi | The radio reported a fault after being reviewed for skipping (radio and CD) and not holding phone calls. There was also noted limited access to access radio controls. | ||
| Mar 201772000 mi | Audio from the radio was cutting in and out. Bluetooth not connecting to phone. | ||
| Apr 20177300 miUS $109 | There was a clicking noise emitted from the dash. A vent actuator was replaced. | ||
| May 201774000 mi | Bluetooth intermittently working. This was related to trips earlier in May 2017 and February 2017. Bluetooth was not connecting to phone. This was related to repair work attempted in March 2017. | ||
| May 201894000 miUS $1400 | Driver side tie rod end replaced with new; brake rotors polished; and software updates. | ||
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