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
695 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICED. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM AN UNKNOWN AREA OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND THE ENGINE CHECK WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 22, 2016, fire
ALTERNATOR SMOKING. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON FIRST, THEN A WHINING NOISE DURING THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THEN DEAD BATTERY. WHEN BATTERY REPLACED, ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOKING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2016
OUT OF NO WHERE AND FOR THE PAST 8-10MO., MY 2011 CHARGER HAS BEEN LEAKING FUEL. ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH FUEL OVER 3/4 FULL, IT LEAKS ONTO THE GROUND OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK TIRE AND FUMES FILL THE CABIN, SO BADLY YOU CAN'T DRIVE IT UNLESS ALL THE WINDOWS ARE DOWN, SO YOUR NOT ASPHYXIATED BY THE FUMES. THE FUEL ODOR IS SO BAD THAT YOU COULD SMELL IT FROM A DISTANCE IN MY DRIVE WAY.THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON FOR THIS REASON AND MY A/C RECIRCULATE WILL NOT WORK (AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION), AS WELL AS THE AUTO START ON THE KEY FOB. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE FIRST SEAL. ALL SEAMED TO BE FINE UNTIL I FILLED UP WITH GAS WHICH WAS THE DAY AFTER THE REPAIR. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS A SIDE SEAL THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THAT REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. I GOT UNDER MY CAR TO SEE WHERE IT WAS LEAKING FROM AND HOW MUCH WAS LEAKING AND I SHOT A VIDEO. I COULDN'T ATTACH THE VIDEO, BUT IT APPEARS THAT IT IS LEAKING DIRECTLY FROM THE TANK ITSELF. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ ON OTHER COMPLAINTS IT IS A MANUFACTURE'S DEFECT OF THE TANK ITSELF, AND OVER TIME CAN NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE FUEL. WITH THE BATTERY AND CABLE'S BEING EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE LOCATION OF THE TANK AND LEAK, THIS IS AN EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN. IF SOMEONE DROPS OR LIGHTS A CIGARETTE NEAR OR BY THIS LOCATION IT IS AN EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN. MERELY STARTING THE VEHICLE IS A RISK. THE INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ACCELERATED. ITS SAD THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIE, BEFORE SOMETHING IS RECTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS NOT OLD ENOUGH FOR IT TO BE A "WEAR AND TEAR" ISSUE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED.
Engine, Jun 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED AND THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 17, 2016, fire
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK 65MPH, ALL LIGHTS ON DASH WENT OUT, RADIO WENT DARK, A/C BLEW SUPER HOT AIR AND BLINDED ME AND ENGINE DIED AND WOULDN'T RESTART. I HAD TO CAREFULLY GET OFF ROAD ON THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE EAR TO FIND SMOKE COMING FROM 5.7L ENGINE. SMALL FIRE FROM ALTERNATOR! ALMOST HIT 5 CARS AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY 3. THIS IS THE SAME ALTERNATOR FROM THE PREVIOUS P60 RECALL, BUT ISN'T COVERED BECAUSE RECALL ONLY AFFECTS 3.6L ENGINES. WHY WOULD THE RECALL COVER ONE BUT NOT THE OTHER?
Air bags, Jun 15, 2016
THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DASHBOARD, IT COULD HAPPEN WHILE I'M DRIVING OR WHILE I'M STATIONARY. ONE DAY IS LIT THE NEXT DAY IS OFF, I'M AFRAID THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE WHAT IF I GET INVOLVED ON AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DONT FUNCTION PROPERLY? I HEARD ABOUT A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS THE ONES I'M EXPERIENCING BUT DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT UNLESS I PAY $600
Fuel/propulsion system, May 31, 2016
2 WEEKS AGO I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR LOT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME FILLING THE FUEL TANK ALL THE WAY. ONCE I LEFT THE GAS STATION I STARTED SMELLING GAS FUMES. ONCE THE CAR WAS PARKED I NOTICED IT LEAKING GAS UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE BACK WHEEL. 3 DAYS LATER NOTICED IT WENT FROM HAVING A FULL TANK TO MISSING AN 1/8 OF A TANK. WHILE IT WAS SITTING AT WORK IT CONTINUOUSLY DRIPPED FUEL UNTIL I HAD A FLATBED PICK IT UP TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE LOT. PULLED THE BACK SEAT AND THE COVER FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND THERE WAS STANDING GAS AROUND THE FUEL PUMP. VERY BAD DESIGN TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP AT AN ANGLE FOR IT TO LEAK THAT BAD IF A SEAL GOES BAD.
Service brakes, May 25, 2016
MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. SO I WENT TO PEP BOYS TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A LEAK ON MY LINE THAT GOES FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR TO THE BACK OF THE CAR. THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE OUT MY WHOLE LINE SINCE IT IS ONE PIECE. I ASKED WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF MY CAR. SINCE IT HAS BEEN RUBBING AGAINST MY FRAME, IT CAUSED A FRICTION THAT ULTIMATELY CAUSED A TEAR ON MY LINE AND STARTED THE LEAK.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 25, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL IN THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELD, NEAR THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE BATTERY LINE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE O-RING AROUND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF FUEL AND DRIPPED GASOLINE INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Electrical system, May 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY, ABS, AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,600.
Engine, May 18, 2016
V8 MODEL, CAR WENT INTO BATTERY SAVE MODE AND SHORTLY AFTER THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. CAR ALMOST DIED AND I WAS FORTUNATE TO MAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A BAD ALTERNATOR THAT WASN'T OUTPUTTING ENOUGH FOR THE CAR. CAR WAS IN MOTION AND IT WAS A COMBINATION OF STREET AND ROADWAY DRIVING.
Engine, May 15, 2016
44,000 MILES AND ALTERNATOR FAILED RESULTING IN 1000.00 EXPENSE.
Electrical system, Structure, May 12, 2016
TRUNK LATCH STOPPED WORKING AND TRUNK LIGHT AND TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON AND NO TRUNK AJAR ALARM LIGHTING UP ON THE DASHBOARD. STATIONARY. THE DEALER STATED THE LATCH WAS FRIED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT AND BUTTON.
Electrical system, May 9, 2016, fire
HAD A STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE FOLLOWED BY BATTERY LIGHT AND BATTERY SAVER MODE, THEN SHORTLY AFTER THEY WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. UPON CHECKING FOUND THE ALTERNATOR HAD BURNT OUT AND IT WAS NOT CHARGING THE BATTERY. UPON CHANGING THE ALTERNATOR AND HAD NO ISSUES. HOWEVER I DO NOT BELIEVE A FIVE-YEAR-OLD CAR SHOULDN'T NEED AN ALTERNATOR! NOT TO MENTION AFTER I FIRST BOUGHT IT THEY CHANGED EVERY COMPUTER IN THE CAR AND EVERY MODULE IN THE CAR DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE! I'M SCARED TO PARKETTE IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS!
Power train, Exterior lighting, May 4, 2016
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET AT ABOUT 40MPH. HAD TO UTILIZE MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO OPERATE VEHICLE. DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT, THOUGHT IT WAS MY FAULT. HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER ALSO WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AS WELL. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 70K MILES, THIS OCCURRED AT ABOUT 62K MILES. LOW BEAM LIGHTS ALSO GOING OUT OCCASIONALLY. HAVE NEVER RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE ISSUES BUT HAVING THESE ISSUES NON THE LESS.
Air bags, May 4, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 3, 2016
I WAS DRIVING, WITH MY SON IN THE CAR, AND MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. MY WINDOWS, STEERING, BRAKES,AND ETC. STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. BEHIND ME WAS AN LOG TRUCK FULLY LOADED. THANKS GOD THERE WAS JUST ENOUGH SPACE FOR HIM TO SWURVE AROUND MY CAR. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY ACCIDENT. THIS ALL HAPPEN WHILE MY CAR WAS MOVING AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IN A SAFE POSITION BEFORE STOPPING THE CAR. AFTER IT STOPPED, NOTHING WORKED IN THE VEHICLE.
Electrical system, May 2, 2016
I HAVE THE V8 5.7L RT CHARGER THAT HAS A 160V ALTERNATOR. THIS EXACT ALTERNATOR WAS RECALLED IN THE V6 MODELS BUT NOT FOR THE V8??? MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WITH FIRST SHOWING SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, RADIO, LIGHTS AND ETC. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS THE SAME WITH ALL THE 2011-2014 ALTERNATORS IN THE CHARGERS. SOME PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THESE NOT JUST ONCE BUT TWICE BEFORE THE CAR IS EVEN 10 YEARS OLD. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE ALTERNATORS?
Fuel/propulsion system, May 2, 2016
I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH ON ANY CARS LIKE MINE SUFFERING FROM THE SAME PROBLEM. YES THEY ARE. MY PROBLEM IS THAT SINCE FRIDAY THE 29TH OF APRIL MY CAR STARTED SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. WITH THE ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND HEAT GENERATING DEVICES THIS COULD END UP A DEATH RELATED CATASTROPHE. MY COMPLAINT IS WHY HAVEN'T YOU AS A SAFETY ORGANIZATION DONE SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. PEOPLE WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM AND EVEN WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER THEY KNEW. I AM 72 YEARS OLD ON A FIXED INCOME OF RATHER MISERLY MEANS AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO PROTECT MY FAMILY BECAUSE OF CHRYSLER CORP. FAILURE TO DO SO. I JUST GOT A CALL FROM MY DEALER AND THE COST OF FIXING MY CAR IS OVER 500.00. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU AN DO TO HELP US?
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 30, 2016
MY SERPENTINE BELT KEEP COMING OFF JUST PAID $450 TO FIX 4 MONTHS AGO NOW IT'S COME OFF AGAIN!
Electrical system, Apr 25, 2016
MY ALTERNATOR HAS GONE OUT, AND IT IS BARLEY 5 YEARS OLD. THE RECALL IS FOR ALTERNATORS WITH A 160 AMP. THE 180 AMP IS DOING THE SAME THING, SO WHEN WILL THE RECALL TAKE PLACE FOR THIS ALTERNATOR. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS BUT, STILL NO RECALL. THE SAME MANUFACTURE FOR THE 160 IS THE SAME FOR THE 180. PEOPLE ARE BEING STRANDED BOTH LITERALLY AND FINANCIALLY. I WAS DRIVING WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM MY CAR STOPPED AT O'REILLY'S AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR. BATTERY SAFE MODE WAS READING ON THE DASH. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY ST HEADING TO WORK.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT AN ACCUMULATION OF FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE FUEL PUMP. THE MECHANIC PLACED AN O-RING ONTO THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,718.
Electrical system, Apr 18, 2016
VEHICLE RADIO KEEPS GOING BACK AND FORTH FROM RADIO TO AUXILIARY THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR IN MOTION. I ALSO GET A SYSTEMS UPGRADE WARNING WHEN I TRY TO SYNCHRONIZE THE CELL PHONE USING THE VEHICLE'S BLUE TOOTH.
Electrical system, Apr 11, 2016
MY VEHICLE AT 61K MILES EXPERIENCED THIS NEARLY CAUSING A MASSIVE ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSS POWER, THE CAR DOWN SHIFTED FROM OD TO FIRST CAUSE ME TO SLIDE. I RECOVERED FORTUNATELY. TO THEN LOSS ALL POWER AND STEERING. THIS ALL OCCURRED WITH IN 30-35 SECS 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. RECALL 14V634000 THIS IS VIN SPECIFIC TO 2011-2014 MY VEHICLE IS NOT IN THAT GROUP BUT HAS THE SAME ALTERNATOR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Apr 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND THEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY SAVE MODE AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED A SECOND OCCASION UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WEEK AFTER THE REPAIR, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED AND THAT A DIAGNOSIS NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V046000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.