# 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1150511` · 2015-01-22 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CHALLENGER
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
## Narrative
SUDDEN ALTERNATOR FAILURE RESULTING IN CAR NEARLY CATCHING FIRE, BATTERY FRIED. PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIR AND RENTAL CAR. 2ND ALTERNATOR SUDDEN FAILURE AGAIN < 6 MONTHS LATER, AND BATTERY FRIED AGAIN. DEALER EXPECTS ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AGAIN AND JUST WAIT ON A REMEDY AND I WOULD EVENTUALLY GET REIMBURSED. NOT ALL OF US HAVE MONEY TO THROW AROUND. I'M A SINGLE MOM WITH TWO KIDS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD END UP CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT. VERY DISAPPOINTED.   *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*