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: exterior lighting
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Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 6, 2013
MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF HEADLAMP BURNING OUT IN RAPID SUCCESSION. REPLACED EACH TIME WITH NEW ONLY TO HAPPEN AGAIN. WIRES ON HARNESS FOR HEADLAMP ARE MELTING, CAUSING BURNOUT. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO REPLACE "HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY" (PN 57010411AE/AC/AD), BUT THERE IS A RECALL ON POLICE MODELS FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE UNDER CHRYSLER M01 RECALL/NHTSA RECALL 12V042000. CHRYSLER SAYS RECALL COMPLETE AND REFUSES TO FIX FOR FREE, BUT OBVIOUSLY THOSE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED VEHICLES WEREN'T THE ONLY ONES AFFECTED AS EVIDENCED BY OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND NEARLY $500 TO REPAIR A KNOWN ISSUE ON A TWO YEAR OLD VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 27, 2013
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. CHANGED IT AND THE VERY NEXT DAY WENT OUT AGAIN. LOOKED TO SEE THE HARNESS WAS BURNT. HIGH BEAMS WORK FINE. CHECKED TO SEE IF IT HAD A RECALL, CHRYSLER SAID NO. WILL BE CONTACTING MY LAWYER SINCE I'VE NOTICED EVERYONE HAS BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I THINK EVERY DODGE CHARGER WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE TOO MANY FOR THEM TO RECALL, SO THEY ARE GOING TO GET A GANG OF $ OFF OF REPAIRS. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 21, 2013
DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN I SMELLED HOT WHAT SEEMED TO BE WIRE COATING MELTING. THE PASSENGER LIGHT WENT OUT, SO I FOUND A PARTS STORE AND PURCHASED A NEW LIGHT PUT IT IN SAW THAT THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE LIGHT WAS BLACK AND CRISPY, TOOK NOTE, ONE DAY LATER THE BULB WENT OUT AGAIN, THIS TIME I OPENED THE HOOD LOOKED AT THE LIGHT AND IT WAS BURNED TO A CRISP, TOOK THE BULB OUT AND THE WIRE CONNECTION WAS MELTED BEYOND REPAIR AND THE LIGHT CASING WAS COMPLETELY BURNED OUT. THE WIRE CONNECTION HAD BARE WIRE MELTED OUTER INSULATION WAS MELTED RIGHT OFF OF THE WIRE. I TOOK THE BULB OUT AND STARTED LOOKING AT WHY. I AM NOT HAPPY TO SEE THE ISSUE, I HAVE HAD MY NEW TO ME CAR FOR ONLY A MONTH, WILL THIS BE AN EXPENSIVE FIX OR WILL DODGE HELP FIX IT ? *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 21, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT ALSO STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR WAS MELTED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 9, 2013
BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM WAS OUT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE BULB. BOUGHT THE BULB AND APPROX. 4 DAYS LATER LOW BEAM WAS OUT AGAIN ALONG WITH THE A/C GOING IN AND OUT. TOOK IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THIS TIME THAT IT WAS FAULTY WIRING IN THE HARNESS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD MELTED, WHICH IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT WAS REPAIRED IN JUNE 2012 DUE TO THE RECALL. REPLACED THE HARNESS AND ON THE SAME DAY OF PAYMENT AND RETRIEVING THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE FOG LIGHT WAS OUT. OBVIOUSLY BY THIS POINT I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS PROBLEM AS THIS WAS THE 4TH VISIT. TOOK IT BACK A 5TH TIME FOR THE FOG LIGHT. THEY REPLACED THE BULB AND AFTER 2 DAYS THE OTHER FOG LIGHT SHORTED OUT. ABSOLUTELY FED UP WITH THE PROBLEM I DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR TO A DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERSHIP. UPON DIAGNOSTIC I'M TOLD THAT MY POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER IS MELTED AND FUSES ARE CRACKED HENCE THE PROBLEM WITH THE A/C AND FOG LIGHTS SHORTING OUT. I'VE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH THE CAR ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT IS A COMMON THEME AMONGST THE SAME YEAR MODEL OF MY CAR AND WAS EVEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE PROBLEMS WERE ONLY RECALLED IN POLICE VEHICLES UNDER CODE M01. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IF THE PROBLEM ISN'T FIXED IT COULD LEAD TO THE VEHICLE BEING COMPLETELY UNABLE TO START. AFTER DEALING WITH HEADQUARTERS AND 2 DEALERSHIPS I'M BEING TOLD THAT I'M OUT OF WARRANTY AT 55,000 MILES AND THE REPAIR IS $984. THE DEALER CAME BACK WITH A GOODWILL OFFER OF $500 THAT IS ONLY VALID FOR 30 DAYS. TO ME THIS IS AN ADMISSION OF GUILT YET THEY STILL DO NOT WANT TO REPAIR AND I'M LEFT DRIVING IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. CORPORATE CHRYSLER TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING DO FIT THE PARAMETERS OF RECALL M01 BUT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST, I CANNOT BE HELPED. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU? *TR
Exterior lighting, Oct 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE LIGHT BULB REPLACED HOWEVER, THE BULBS FAILED WEEKS LATER. THE LOW BEAMS BULBS ALSO FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE LOW BEAM HARNESS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Exterior lighting, Sep 29, 2013
THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS HAS MELTED CAUSING THE LIGHT TO NOT WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. I NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL BUT ONLY ON THE POLICE CARS. WHY ONLY POLICE CARS? THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PAID FOR THESE VEHICLES WITH THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY DESERVE THE SAME TREATMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED TO ALL CHARGERS IN THAT YEAR NOT JUST POLICE CARS. DODGE NEEDS TO CONSIDER ALL OF THEIR CUSTOMERS IN THIS ISSUE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 6, 2013
DRIVING AT DUSK. NOTICED PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. CHECKED IT THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND WIRING JUMPER HAD GOTTEN HOT AND BEGAN TO MELT. SAME EXACT PROBLEM I HAD WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT 4 MONTHS PRIOR. HAD TO HAVE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED.
Exterior lighting, Aug 9, 2013
BAD DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HARNESS. BULB NEEDS TO BE REPLACED EVERY FEW WEEKS BECAUSE OF IT. THIS MODEL SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR FIX. I HAVE OVER 36000 MILES NOW AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 6, 2013
I HAVE REPLACED THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT BULB 6 TIMES IN THE YEAR I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. OBVIOUSLY IT IS NOT THE BULBS, NOR IS IT A FUSE. FACTORY WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT ON THE CAR. BEFORE WHEN I WOULD REPLACE A BULB THE LIGHT WOULD WORK FINE. BUT AS THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT SOONER AND SOONER EVERYTIME IT SEEMS AFTER I WOULD REPLACE IT. THIS LAST TIME I REPLACED IT, IT WORKED BUT WAS OUT BYT HE TIME I GOT HOME FROM THE AUTO PARTS STORE. I DID NOTICE IT COMING ON AND GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. HOWEVER 95% OF THE TIME THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 5, 2013
WIRING HARNESS ON LOW BEAM PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED (SHORTED OUT), CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jul 29, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED ROUTINELY, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WIRING FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WAS MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 26, 2013, fire
THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT APPEARED TO HAVE BURNED OUT. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. THE HEADLAMP HARNESS FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BECAME SO HOT IT MELTED AND BEGAN SMOKING. THIS IS AN APPARENT SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR MODEL. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND THE ONLY RECALL IS FOR POLICE VEHICLES. THE REST OF US HAVE TO FORK MONEY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX A CLEAR AND APPARENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON AN UNLIT ROADWAY AFTER DARK. MY HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND BEGAN SMOKING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND DISASSEMBLE MY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO KEEP IT FROM SMOKING. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jul 22, 2013
HEADLIGHT HARNESS BURNS OUT THE BULBS. THIS ISSUE WAS PART OF THE CHRYSLER M10 RECALL. THE RECALL WAS DONE ON MY VEHICLE BUT THE ISSUE CONTINUES. I WAS ALSO CHARGED HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR A NEW HEADLIGHT HARNESS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jul 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 13, 2013
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS OUT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THEY HAD 4 DODGE CHARGES IN ON THAT VERY SAME DAY DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS ADVISED IT MAY NOT BE THE BULB BUT THE HARNESS AND WIRING. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED IT WAS THE HARNESS AND WIRES. HE SHOWED ME THE FRIED WIRES AND ADVISED THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2011 CHARGERS FOR THE VERY SAME ISSUE BUT IT'S ONLY FOR POLICE VEHICLES. IF THE PRODUCT IS BAD OR IMPROPERLY PUT TOGETHER THE RECALL SHOULD BE FOR EVERYONE NOT ONLY FOR POLICE VEHICLES. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE AND SOME PEOPLE HAVE DOCUMENTED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED FIRES IN THEIR VEHICLES DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR EVERYONE. PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL FOR ALL VEHICLES NOT ONLY FOR POLICE VEHICLES. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Jul 2, 2013
DRIVER-SIDE LOW BEAM BULB APPEARED TO BE BURNED OUT - TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED (JUST AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL M05 FOR POLICE VEHICLES) AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REALLY WISH THEY HAD REPLACED BOTH SIDES SINCE THEY HAD IT ALL APART (HAVE TO TAKE BUMPER OFF TO GET TO HEADLIGHTS WHICH IS ANOTHER SAD STORY) - THEY COVERED THIS FIX BUT ONLY BECAUSE I HAD VEHICLE ON EXTENDED WARRANTY THIS SHOULD BE A PASSENGER VEHICLE RECALL TOO. NOW I HAVE TO WAIT AROUND FOR IT TO HAPPEN TO PASSENGER- SIDE (OR TO DRIVER SIDE AGAIN, SINCE CAUSE OF HARNESS MELTING SEEMS LIKELY TO BE SOMETHING DEEPER THAN JUST THE HARNESS/WIRING ITSELF - VOLTAGE REGULATION OR ??? I DON'T KNOW, BUT REPLACING IT WITH THE EXACT SAME PART DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A PERMANENT SOLUTION). *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 1, 2013
THE HEADLIGHT JUMPER ASSEMBLY MELTED AND BEGAN SMOKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE DID THE SAME THING AT 35600 MILES. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE POLICE MODEL, BUT NOT THE STANDARD MODEL. BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE HANDED BY THE DODGE CORPORATION. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 1, 2013
THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS HAD A SHORTAGE IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THREE MONTHS LATER THE DRIVER SIDE STARTED SHORTING OUT WITH THE SAME ISSUE. A FRIEND OF MINE HAD THE SAME EXACT ISSUE IN A BRAND NEW 2011 CHARGER AND REPLACED BOTH LAMPS IN A SIMILAR FASHION. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS ISSUE WAS A PROBLEM FOR A FEW MORE CUSTOMERS. IT IS A RECALL FOR A POLICE CHARGER, BUT NOT A REGULAR CHARGER. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 25, 2013
THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS OF SOME VEHICLES COULD FAIL DUE TO AN OVERHEATED BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR. MY VEHICLE 2011 DODGE CHARGER HAS THIS PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE WITHOUT ANY HELP TO FIX THIS IN MY VEHICLE. I WANT CHRYSLER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IN ALL DODGE VEHICLES NOT JUST CERTAIN VEHICLES. YOU CAN FIND THIS ON THEIR WEBSITE FOR RECALLS. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLES. CONSEQUENCES: THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND/OR BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: 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. POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 9137 READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2011/DODGE/CHARGER/RECALLS/#IXZZ2XHDWVQRG. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 13, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR MELTED DUE TO OVERHEATING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jun 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 30, 2013
DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT STOPPED WORKING. NO POWER IS GOING TO THE LOW BEAM BULB. THERE IS A RECALL ON 2011 AND 2012 POLICE DODGE CHARGER FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT THERE IS NOT ONE FOR THE EVERYDAY CONSUMER. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS. IT SEEMS AS THOUGH DODGE DOES NOT CARE FOR THE CONSUMER. NOT SURE WHY WHEN THEY MAKE MOST OF THEIR MONEY OFF OF NORMAL, EVERYDAY PEOPLE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AROUND WITH ONE HEADLIGHT WORKING. *TR
Exterior lighting, May 30, 2013, fire
PASSENGER HEADLIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. WENT TO REPLACE BULB NOTICED THE BULB AND CONNECTING WIRING HAD SERIOUS BURN MARKS ON THEM. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, May 25, 2013
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS SHORTED AND MELTED HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS CAUSING SMOKE AND EXCESSIVE HEAT, IF LEFT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. *TR