2012 Dodge Charger Tires Problems
3 owner-reported tires complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Tires Recalls (1)
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 AND THE CHRYSLER 300 SRT8 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 17, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM" (TPMS). AS BUILT, THE TPMS DOES NOT WARN THE DRIVER WHEN A TIRE IS 25 PERCENT BELOW THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE. THE RECALLED VEHICLES NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE REACHES 22 PSI RATHER THAN THE REQUIRED 24 PSI.
Fix: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLES TPMS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner Complaints (3)
Your Cooper Adventurer Tour tires developed a slow leak after 19,000 miles, losing a couple PSI per week. When you submerged the tire in water, you noticed hundreds of tiny bubbles forming along the sidewall in the design grooves, suggesting a manufacturing defect rather than road damage. This could potentially lead to a blowout, and you're concerned the other tires from the same batch may have the same flaw. The fix will likely involve contacting the tire manufacturer about a defect claim or replacing the affected tire(s) under warranty.
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Your tires are wearing unevenly and losing tread faster than expected, requiring replacement. The wheel rims have developed premature rust, and the valve stem caps rusted so severely they couldn't be reused when new tires were installed. Addressing this may involve wheel balancing, alignment inspection, and applying rust-preventative coatings to the rims.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ROSE WITH THE OVERHEAT MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V487000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM RANDOMLY ACTIVATED, DISPLAYING INCORRECT INFORMATION STATING THAT THE AIR PRESSURE WAS EITHER TOO HIGH OR TOO LOW. ADDITIONALLY, AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE PERFORMED, THE LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WERE NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.