2014 DODGE CHARGER Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO MANUALLY ENTER THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SPITZER CHRYSLER DODGE (13001 BROOK PARK RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE ON 6-14-19 FCA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,828. *BF *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ALTERNATOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL, BUT HESITATED AFTER THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN OCCURING FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NEWNAN PEACHTREE CHRYSLER (53 HOLLIZ PKWY, NEWNAN, GA 30265) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,412.

11-23-16, DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH IN A 70MPH ,SUDDENLY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL BY ITSELF LEFT TO RIGHT REPEATEDLY FOR ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS ,I NEARLY LOST CONTROL,BRAKED GENTLY AND STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL,,BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON A SHORT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, 2 HOURS LATER ON A 40 MPH CITY STREET I WAS MAKING A NORMAL LOW SPEED LEFT TURN ON A GREEN LIGHT,CAR SEEMED TO NOT GO WHERE I STEERED IT AND WE HIT A TRAFFIC CONTROL POLE,DEPLOYING ALL AIRBAGS,THERE WAS A LIGHT DRIZZLE IN BOTH INSTANCES,BUT THIS WAS NOT A HYDROPLANE,BATTERY SAVER MODE WAS ON FOR OVER 4 HOURS DURING OUR ENTIRE TRIP UNTIL OUR ACCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE, ABS, AND BATTERY SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MAILED OUT 01/13/15*LJ