2011 Dodge Charger
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 695 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 20 Charger model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 25 involved a crash and 64 involved a fire. 16 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 15, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Campaign 19V018000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.
Campaign 18V021000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorJul 10, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.
Campaign 17V435000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 24, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Campaign 16V352000 on NHTSA.gov
StructureJan 28, 2016
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured August 23, 2010, to January 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall.
A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S03.
Campaign 16V043000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, side/windowJul 27, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners may activate.
Air bags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R35.
Campaign 15V467000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorOct 8, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
Campaign 14V634000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 4, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 20, 2010, through November 8, 2011, and equipped with halogen headlamps. In the affected vehicles, a sub-harness for the headlights may overheat and cause the low beam headlights to go out.
Loss of headlights reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlamp jumper harnesses and bulbs, or the headlamp assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2014. Owners may contract Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this recall is P08. This recall concerns non-police vehicles. A separate campaign was launched in 2012 to address police vehicles. See NHTSA recall 12V-042.
Campaign 14V101000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 3, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may cause the seat side-airbags to malfunction and illuminate the airbag warning light.
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N07.
Campaign 13V118000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, air, antilock, control unit/moduleMay 2, 2012
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 300 AND DODGE CHARGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUSE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 12V197000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleFeb 7, 2012
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 and 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLES. THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS OF SOME VEHICLES COULD FAIL DUE TO AN OVERHEATED BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR. OTHER VEHICLES MAY LOSE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUNCTION DUE TO AN OVERHEATED POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND/OR BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP JUMPER HARNESSES AND RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUSE WITHIN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 12V042000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Aug 13, 2014
THE CAR RADIO STOPPED AND POWERED ITSELF OFF. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND POWERED THE CAR OFF TO HOPEFULLY RESET THE SYSTEM. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. NO POWER TO THE BATTERY AND THEREFORE THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AS THE ALTERNATOR. I SEE AN OPEN INVESTIGATION INTO MY MODEL CAR. PLEASE INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN AS ONE OF THE FAILURES. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT HEARD A HIGH PITCHED NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS SENSORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DID NOT STATE WHY THE THREE SENSORS ILLUMINATED OR WHY THE CODES WERE DISPLAYED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,801.
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE BATTERY SAVER MODE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,350.
Electrical system, Aug 9, 2014
ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. DROVE CAR AROUND CORNER LEAVING MY HOUSE AND STARTING RUNNING BAD. DASH LIT UP WITH "RUNNING ON BACKUP BATTERY". DROVE BACK INTO DRIVEWAY. CAR WONT START. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 9, 2014
THE ALTERNATOR HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE. WAITED 2&1/2 HRS FOR WRECKER TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP HAD A LOCKED GATE AND THE TOW COMPANY COULD NOT DROP CAR THERE. HAD TOWED TO THE HOUSE INSTEAD AND THE NEXT DAY BEGAN THE PROCESS FOR REPAIRS. 36 MONTH WARRANTY EXPIRED IN MAY 2014 AND THIS OCCURRED JULY 31, 2014. CAR ONLY HAS 26,138 MILES OF USAGE. ALTERNATOR IS NOT AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTS HOUSE, ONLY AT DODGE DEALERSHIP (IF IT CAN BE FOUND THERE, I HAD TO DRIVE 230 MILES ROUNDTRIP TO GET ONE). REPLACE IT MYSELF BECAUSE DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TOLD ME THEY WOULD HELP ME WITH 'PART' OF THE LABOR FEE IF I PAID AN ADDITIONAL TOW FEE TO GET THE CAR TO THEIR DEALERSHIP. I BELIEVE THE AMPERAGE RATING FOR THIS ALTERNATOR IS TOO LOW TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONICS IN THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER. TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS $927.85. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 9, 2014
MORNING OF THE INCIDENT, HEARD A "WHINING" NOISE WHEN CAR STARTED. DRIVE SHORT DISTANCE TO WORK AND HOME. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC GOING 25MPH AT 6PM, LOST POWER TO RADIO, POWER STEERING, ABS LIGHT FLASHED, BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED, AND STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER, ITWAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE AND COULD NOT DETECT KEY FOR KEYLESS ENTRY. NO ELECTRICAL POWER. WHEN I CALLED DODGE DEALER WHERE IT WAS TOWED, THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $700 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND AN ODOR OF BURNING WIRES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Electrical system, Aug 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS/ESC LIGHTS CAME ON, THERE WAS A HIGH PITCHED WHINE, THE AC WENT OFF ALONG WITH THE RADIO. CAR WENT INTO BATTERY SAVE MODE. POWER STEERING WAS LOST. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND THEN IT DIED. THERE WAS SMOKE AND A STRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL/WIRING SMELL. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS FRIED, ALONG WITH THE BATTERY. (THE ALTERNATOR SUPPLIES POWER FOR THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, AND IT ALSO RECHARGES THE BATTERY). MAJOR OVERSIGHT BY DODGE OR SNEAKY RACKET (ALTERNATOR CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED THROUGH DODGE). THE 2011-2012 MODELS DO NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE SIZE ALTERNATOR TO SUFFICIENTLY SUPPLY THE ELECTRICAL LOAD OF THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS THAT ARE IN THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO CEASE PREMATURELY AND RUN OFF THE BATTERY (ALSO CEASING THE BATTERY) UNTIL THE CAR SLOWLY SHUTS DOWN. REPLACEMENT OF BOTH THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY ARE NEEDED, ONLY TO GO OUT PREMATURELY AGAIN. (EXAMPLE: WHEN YOU UPGRADE YOUR CARS SOUND SYSTEM YOU ARE ADDING COMPONENTS THAT PULL ADDITIONAL POWER THAT IN TURN PUTS AN EXTRA TAX ON YOUR ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TO WORK HARDER/MORE OFTEN TO KEEP UP). A RECALL IS DEFINITELY IN ORDER OR DODGE NEEDS TO MANUFACTURE AN UPGRADE KIT FOR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND A FINANCIAL BURDEN ON OWNERS. THE AVERAGE COST FOR DODGE TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A RE-MANUFACTURED ALTERNATOR IS BETWEEN $750-$900 (LABOR INCLUDED) W/ 1YR WARRANTY. THIS FIX TYPICALLY LASTS FOR 1-2YRS IF YOU ARE LUCKY. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 4, 2014
MY CAR STARTED MAKING A SQUEAKY NOISE FROM THE ENGINE ONE MORNING, THEN AS I DROVE IT THE RADIO WENT OFF AND MY BATTERY SAID IT WAS GOING INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE. MY AC STARTED TO TURN ON AND OFF, SO I LOWERED MY WINDOWS THEN MY WINDOWS WOULDN'T GO BACK UP. I HAD NUMEROUS ENGINE LIGHTS COME. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHERE TURNING ON AND OFF. MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, SO I PULLED OVER. I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND IT WOULDN'T TURN ON. I CHECKED MY BATTERY THE NEXT MORNING TO SEE IF I NEEDED A NEW ONE BUT IT WAS FINE. I JUMPED MY CAR AND DROVE IT AROUND A LITTLE AND STILL HAD ALL THE PROBLEMS STATED ABOVE WITH MY HEADLIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF THIS TIME. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE LIGHTS INSIDE WHERE STILL FLASHING, SO I UNPLUGGED THE BATTERY. MY CAR IS NOW AT THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT MIGHT BE ALTERNATOR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAPPENS TO A 2011 VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 4, 2014
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE GOING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN MY RADIO AND AC TURNED OFF. FOLLOWED BY THE BATTERY SAVE MODE MESSAGE POPPING ON THEN EVERYTHING ELSE LIKE ABS LIGHT, IGNITION SYSTEM, AND AFTER FLICKERING OFF AND ON THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. IT TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, IF I DON'T GET OFF AND FLAG THE CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD OF BEEN INVOLVED IN A TERRIBLE COLLISION. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ON GOING AND QUITE HAZARDOUS TO OUR SAFETY. I ALSO THINK THAT THE ALTERNATOR PROVIDED FOR THE CAR IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH, WHICH IS WHY IT LEADS TO IT'S FAILURE. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Aug 3, 2014
WHEN I TURN ON MY TURN SIGNALS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON! THIS HAPPENS 2 TO 3 TIMES I PUT THE TURN SIGNAL ON THEN DOES NOT DO IT NEXT TIME AND THEN AGAIN THE NEXT 3 TIMES I USE THE TURN SIGNALS. MOSTLY HAPPENING WITH LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE WIPERS DO NOT STOP UNTIL YOU TURN OFF THE TURN SIGNAL. SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING OR SWITCH. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 2, 2014, fire
AUDIO WENT OFF,THEN AC WENT OFF,THEN CAR CUT OFF ,WOULDN'T RESTART/BUY NEW BATTERY,CAR START TO SMOKE FROM ALTERNATOR. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 2, 2014, fire
I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND THEN STARTED TO DECELERATE.I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE TO TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AND HEARD A BUZZING/RINGING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE.I SLOWLY DROVE TO AUTO ZONE TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT READ ALTERNATOR. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 2, 2014
I THANKFULLY WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT WHEN MY RADIO, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL SHUT OFF. AFTER THAT THE CAR SHUT IT SELF OFF. I GOT IT TO STOP SAFELY. I THAN TRIED TO USE JUMPER CABLES AND COULD NOT GET IT TO START. I THAN PAID TO HAVE IT TOWED ($85) TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED ME ($100) TO SCAN THE COMPUTER AND TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A DEAD BATTERY. BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY ($170) HAD THEM INSTALL IT. NEXT DAY IT DOES THE SAME THING. THANKFULLY MADE IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND. SO I GOT IT TO SOMEWHERE THAT KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING. YOU WOULD THINK A DEALERSHIP WOULD. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $480 JUST FOR THE ALTERNATOR WHICH IS CRAZY. NO STORE CARRIED IT. TOOK ME AND THEM OVER 2 WEEKS TO FIND ONE. SO AFTER PARTS AND LABOR AND TOWING A NEW ALTERNATOR ALMOST MADE ME WRECK AND COST ME ALMOST $1000. UNACCEPTABLE!!! *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 1, 2014, fire
DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A HUMMING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. THEN OUT OF NOWHERE CAR STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR, THE RADIO WENT OFF, "BATTERY SAFE MODE" WAS ON THE SCREEN AND I COULD START TO SMELL SMOKE. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. I WAS DIRECTED TO GO TO EITHER AN AUTO STORE OR THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC RAN. I CAUTIOUSLY DROVE THE CAR (ONLY GOING ABOUT 20 MPH TOPS) TO AN AUTO STORE. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND I WAS TOLD THE ALTERNATOR WAS SHOT AND THAT I WAS THE 3RD PERSON THIS WEEK THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I DROVE MY CAR LESS THAN A MILE HOME AND THE MOMENT THAT I TURNED INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF AND SMOKE WAS BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR ON TO GET IT ON THE TOW TRUCK, THE AUTOMATIC DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK- THE WHOLE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD! FROM READING MULTIPLE POST I'M NOT SURE WHY DODGE HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS. I CLEARLY AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PRICEY ISSUE FOR SUCH A NEWER CAR. I'M JUST GLAD ALL THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ON SIDE STREETS AND NOT GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND MY CHILD WAS NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME OR ELSE THIS COULD BE A DIFFERENT STORY! *TR
Electrical system, Aug 1, 2014, fire
WHILE DRIVING A WHINING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM VEHICLE. I PARKED VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE...VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AREA DODGE DEALER WHO CONCLUDED ALTERNATOR WENT BAD. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED ON JULY 28,2014 DODGE 2011 CHARGER HAS 60,000 MILES. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 1, 2014
I WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 1730 AND MY RADIO SCREEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT, FOLLOWED BY EVERYTHING ELSE THAT USES POWER IN THE VEHICLE I STARTED GETTING SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS FOR BREAKS, TIRE PRESSURE, PRETTY MUCH EVERY WARNING, VEHICLE ENTERED BATTERY SAVER MODE WHILE DRIVING. STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MANIPULATE MAYBE AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN ON HAZARDS, OR ROLL WINDOWS DOWN OR DO ANYTHING WITH MY VEHICLE, THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO STEM FROM THE ALTERNATOR COMPLETELY FAILING WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS VERY STRESSFUL FOR ME AND EVERYONE INVOLVED. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Aug 1, 2014
I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY 2 KIDS ON THE FREEWAY. BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE CAME ON. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED FLICKERING. THE ABS LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY LIGHTS WENT ON AND OFF. AS I WAS EXCITING FREEWAY THE RPMS STARTED JUMPING UP AND DOWN. AC STARTED BLOWING HOT. RADIO SHUT OFF AND THE GAS PEDAL BARELY WORKED. AFTER THAT I LOST POWER STEERING AND HAD TO MUSCLE THE CAR AROUND A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND INTO A PARKING LOT. THE ALTERNATOR DIED ON ME. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 31, 2014
WAS DRIVING OUR 2011 DODGE CHARGER ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR ON FLORIDA ROUTE 441/OBT AT 6:30PM ON SUNDAY JUNE 1 WHEN FIRST THE RADIO STARTED TURNING OFF AND ON, THEN THE ODOMETER STARTED MOVING WILDLY ON THE DIAL, FOLLOWED BY THE AC SYSTEM FAILING AND FINALLY THE ENGINE. IT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE, HAD TO PUT CAR IN PARK IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE DOORS TO GET OUT, THEN CAR WAS LOCKED IN PARK SO COULD NOT BE PUSHED - JUMPED THE CAR JUST ENOUGH TO MOVE IT TO NEUTRAL SO IT COULD BE PUSHED INTO A PARKING SPACE. BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY, AFTER 20 MINUTES DRIVING "VERY LOW" BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. SO KNEW IT WASN'T THE BATTERY. THEN BOUGHT A NEW ALTERNATOR, AFTER IT INSTALLED PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT THE DEALERSHIP WHICH IDENTIFIED 15 ERROR MESSAGES IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SINCE THEN NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR ANYWHERE BUT QUICK CLOSE-BY ERRANDS. SAW A NEWS REPORT THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM, SO I DECIDED WE NEEDED TO BE COUNTED TOO AND FILED THIS REPORT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 30, 2014, fire
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING. WHEN APPROACHING THE GATE TO ENTER FT. BLISS, A BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE VENTS IN THE CAR. WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO OF THAT SMELL, THE CARS MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED "BATTERY SAVER MODE" ON THE DASHBOARD. KNOWING A LITTLE BIT ABOUT CARS, I SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND SHUT EVERYTHING OFF I COULD IN AN ATTEMPT TO BE ABLE TO LIMP TO MY DESTINATION. WHILE ENROUTE, THE ABS, TRACTION AND A VARIETY OF OTHER WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN APPEARING AND DISAPPEARING. I GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND THE BURNING SMELL WAS EXTREMELY EVIDENT. I POPPED MY TRUCK BECAUSE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED THERE, BUT THE SMELL WAS NOT COMING FROM THAT. THE BATTERY TERMINALS WERE HOT TO THE TOUCH. I POPPED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I DID NOT SEEING ANYTHING OBVIOUSLY WRONG WITH IT SO I CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO PICK IT UP. I HAD THE DEALER DO DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND IT WAS PROVEN TO BE THE ALTERNATOR. I GOOGLED 2011 DODGE CHARGER ALTERNATOR AND ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS WAS THIS ON-GOING PROBE INTO THE ALTERNATOR ISSUE. I HAVE A 36K, 3YR WARRANTY ON IT. I HIT 3YRS IN APRIL AND JUST WENT OVER THE MILEAGE. THE DEALER IS WANTING TO CHARGE ME 842$ FOR THE REPAIRS BUT I FEEL IT IS WRONG FOR THEM TO DO THAT. NOTHING SHOULD FAIL AT 37K BESIDES MANUFACTURER DEFECT OR DAMAGE CAUSED FROM DRIVING. THE FACT THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES SHOULD LEAD TO A RECALL IN WHICH THE MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS, NOT THE CONSUMER. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2014, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,400.
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2014
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT MY CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD, MY AIR CONDITION, RADIO AND WINDOWS STOP WORKING AND MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN A MESSAGE CAME ON SAYING BATTERY SAVER MODE. IT IS SO UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS THAT BUY THESE CARS, TRUSTING THAT WE HAVE NOT BOUGHT A LEMON. IN MY OPINION ANYTHING THAT DODGE SELLS IS A LEMON EVEN IT IS BOUGHT NEW. AND I THINK IT IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT AND ALTERNATOR IS 500 DOLLARS, FOR WHAT TO PUT ANOTHER PIECE OF JUNK IN THE CAR. MY CAR IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD AND IT IS OBSURD TO HAVE TO REPLACE AN ALTERNATOR THIS SOON. THE WHOLE CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!!!! DODGE CAN NOT EVEN GIVE ME A CAR!!!! YOU CAN BELIEVE THOUGH JUST AS SOON AS I GET IT RUNNING I AM TURNING IT IN TO WHOMEVER WANTS IT!!!!! AND WHOMEVER CONTROLS THE CAR MAKERS SHOULD NOT ALLOW DODGE TO MAKE EVEN A BICYCLE!!!!!! *JS
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2014, fire
MY FAMILY HAD FINISHED A 1 HOUR LONG DRIVE ON A VERY HOT DAY (100 DEG). WE STOPPED AT ONE PLACE AND WERE LEAVING. WE WERE DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT APPROX. 20 MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE. ABS LIGHT CAME ON, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, AND CAR WENT INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE. MY KIDS AND I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL AND SMOKE SMELL. WE STOPPED CAR IMMEDIATELY AND OPENED HOOD. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR A FEW MINUTES. IF THE CAR WAS LEFT RUNNING IM SURE IT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE COMPLETELY. CAR LEFT MY FAMILY AND I STRANDED...IM NOT VERY HAPPY WITH DODGE. CAR ONLY HAS 48000 MILES. DODGE DOES NOT WANT TO COVER COST AND IM FINDING OUT THEIR HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A DANGEROUS AND OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JS
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2014
ALTERNATOR IS BAD BURNT OUT MY BATTERY. CAR WILL NOT START EVEN AFTER SEVERAL JUMP STARTS. BAD ALTERNATOR CAR ONLY HAS APPROX 120,000 MILES. *JS