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.
Exterior lighting, Dec 9, 2015
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURE
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2015
AS I TURNED OFF A MAIN STREET TOWARDS A RESIDENTIAL AREA, I GOT A LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ON MY DASH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY RADIO TURNED OFF BY ITSELF AND MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A WINDING TYPE NOISE AND THEN MY TRACTION INDICATOR AND OTHER INDICATORS LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD. THE CAR STALLED AND BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR ON, CLOSE THE WINDOWS OR OPEN THE TRUCK OR EVEN GET IT IN A GEAR THAT I COULD PUSH THE CAR, IT WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND POSED A REAL DANGER ESPECIALLY IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY! I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND WAS ADVISED THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH ALMOST IDENTICAL ISSUES AS WHAT I EXPERIENCED WITH MY CAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BUT IT NEEDS TO BE. MY CAR BARELY HAS 50,000 MILES AND IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD.
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ALL THE VEHICLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 11, 2015
STRONG FUEL ODOR NOTICED AFTER FILLING UP FUEL TANK. VISIBLE FUEL LEAK NOTICE UNDER RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR WHILE CAR PARKED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. LEAK THOUGHT TO BE CAUSED BY PROBLEM WITH O-RING ON PASSENGER SIDE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP. O-RING REPLACE. SEEMED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM UNTIL NEXT FILL UP. THEN LEAK RETURNED. SEAL CHECKED, AND ANOTHER NEW O-RING INSTALLED. LEAK CONTINUED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF THE HONEY COMB SURFACE OF THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP SEEMS TO BE FILLING WITH GAS AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. MECHANIC CONTACTED DODGE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE HEMI MODELS FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM. HOWEVER NO RECALL IN PLACE FOR THE 6 CYLINDER MODEL. FUEL TRANSFER PUMP REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED. NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANT. AS THIS FUEL LEAK OCCURS DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND FUEL SEAMS TO PUDDLE IN THIS AREA CAUSING FUEL VAPOR TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THIS SEEMS TO BE A LEGITIMATE SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY DODGE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 11, 2015
AS I TURNED TO PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY, ALL AT ONCE THE ABS LIGHT AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH, THE POWERSTEERING QUIT WORKING, ALL AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN MAKING A LOUD HIGH PITCHED HUMMING NOISE WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT HAD A VERY INTENSE BURNING, ELECTRICAL TYPE SMELL. THEN THE DASH FLASHED THAT THE CAR WAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE, SUBSEQUENTLY DYING ALTOGETHER. UPON HAVING TOWED THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED TO A) REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR B) REPLACE THE BELT AND C) REPLACE THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED IT TO GO BAD. THE TOTAL FOR ALL REPAIRS WILL BE $1224. I STILL DON'T HAVE THE VEHICLE BACK, BUT I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE AND LEARNED THAT THERE IS A RECALL (RECALL NUMBER P60) INVOLVING SOME 2011-2014 MODEL YEAR DODGE CHARGERS AND THEIR ALTERNATORS. SEEING AS MY VEHICLE IS A 2011, AND I AM HAVING THIS EXACT ISSUE, I NEED TO KNOW WHY MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. HAVING ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHEN MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD IS UNACCEPTABLE, NOT TO MENTION, IT IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE TO LOSE POWERSTEERING, ABS AND ESC AS THE VEHICLE SMOLDERS FOR HOURS EVEN AFTER COMPLETELY DYING.
Engine, Nov 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL EVAPORATION LEAK, WHICH CAUSED CARBON MONOXIDE TO EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,657.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 7, 2015
I HAVE A 2011 DODGE CHARGER, AND I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUNK IT JUST OPENS FOR NO REASON. ALSO THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, AND THEY CLAIM MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BUT IT HAS THE EXACT ALTERNATOR AS THE ONES ON THE RECALL LIST. THIS IS RIDICULOUS.
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2015
I HAVE A 2011 CHARGER R/T AWD AND HAD THE BATTERY SAVER MODE COME ON YESTERDAY, ALONG WITH A WINDING NOISE AND ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. AFTER THIS THE CAR WOULD NOT START NO MORE AND THE BATTERY DRAINED. JUST GOT A CALL FROM DODGE IT IS MY ALTANATOR GONE BAD. THEY HAVE A RECALL WITH THIS ISSUE FOR OTHER VEHICLES BUT NOT MINES AND ITS THE SAME TYPE ALTANATOR.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 22, 2015
AFTER REFILL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHOWED HEAVY GAS SMELL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND DISAPPEARED RANDOMLY. AFTER 2ND REFILL GAS SMELL RETURNED. LOCAL DEALER SUGGESTED EVAP CANISTER REPLACEMENT. WHEN CHECKING MORE THOROUGH IT SHOWED DURING REGULAR IDLE FUEL PUMP ON PASSENGER REAR WAS LEAKING DURING PRESSURE BUILD UP. ONCE FILLED GAS STARTED DRIPPING BEHIND RIGHT REAR WHEEL NEAR HOT EXHAUST PIPE. AFRAID THAT VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE DUE TO BATTERY WIRING BEING LOCATED IN IMMEDIATE AREA OF LEAK.
Electrical system, Oct 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,436.
Electrical system, Traction control system, Service brakes, Visibility/wiper, Oct 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SAVE BATTERY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Exterior lighting, Oct 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HARNESS MELTED DUE TO OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Exterior lighting, Oct 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES FOR THE HEADLAMPS WERE MELTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2015
MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER V8 HAS LESS THAN 27K MILES AND MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT LAST WEEK. $619.99 LATER, I DID RESEARCH TO FIND OUT THERE IS A RECALL BUT ONLY ON THE V6 ENGINE, NOT THE V8. I THINK DODGE NEEDS TO INCLUDE THE V8'S IN THIS RECALL AS THERE IS NO REASON MY ALTERNATOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OUT THIS SOON!!
Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2015
ON SEPT 27,2015 WITHOUT WARNING MY GEAR SHIFT BECAME STUCK IN PARK. I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM ANOTHER PART OF TOWN WHO WAS STRANDED BY HERSELF FOR 1 HR PLUS. AS A CAR OWNER I'M LIVID BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN A DANGER AND INCONVENIENCE. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES. I KNOW I'M NOT THE FIRST AND WONT BE THE LAST WITH THIS COMPLIANT. THIS PART SHOULD BE PLACED UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 27, 2015
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, OVER HEATED AND CAUSE HEAD LIGHTS TO GO OUT.
Steering, Electrical system, Sep 25, 2015
I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON THE FREEWAY. ALL THESE LIGHTS CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD FROM TRACTION ABS BATTERY CAME ON. LUCKILY I COULD PULL OVER I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON BUT IT DID IT ANOTHER 3 TIMES BEFORE I GOT HOME VERY UNSAFE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Sep 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SEIZED AS THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 11/06/15*LJ, UPDATED 3/30/18 *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 21, 2015
GAS TANK RUBBING ON BACK SEAT CAUSEING HOLE IN GAS TANK LEAKS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
Air bags, Sep 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,269. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ
Traction control system, Sep 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGER CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 14, 2015
AFTER A REPAIR OF THE ALTERNATOR AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER AND BEGINNING OF OCTOBER 2014, A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT ALSO IN OCTOBER 2014, AND THE RECALL REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR IN JUNE 2015, THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON MY DODGE CHARGER LIT UP AGAIN IN AUGUST 2015. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR YET ANOTHER REPAIR ONLY FOR THEM TO RUN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND ANOTHER FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE ME FOR A REPAIR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2015. AFTER TAKING THE CHARGER IN FOR REPAIR, FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE WAS AT FAULT AND A REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AND TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS LIT BACK UP. I HAD TO TRAVEL FOR WORK SO I WILL UPDATE WITH MY NEXT COMPLAINT ONCE IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 14, 2015
A WEEK AFTER MY INITIAL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ON THE ALTERNATOR (NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL AT THE TIME) OF MY CHARGER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND YOU COULD SMELL GAS THROUGH THE AC SYSTEM. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP GARAGE AND THEY SCANNED THE CHECK ENGINE SYSTEM WHICH RETURNED A MINOR LEAK, BUT DUE TO THE FUEL SMELL, THEY ADVISED I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND LEAVE IT WITH THEM FOR REPAIR. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC I NEEDED TO GET THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL PUMP REPLACED ON THE CAR.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Electrical system, Sep 11, 2015
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER FROM GETTING THE FREE DETAIL THEY PROMISED ME 3 DAYS AFTER MY PURCHASE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BATTERY SAVER MODE COMES ON I MAKE IT HOME TO GRAB ANOTHER SHIRT FOR WORK I GET BACK INTO THE CAR AND THE RADIO CUTS OFF AND THE AIR TOO STARTED TO BLOW HOT AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT UP AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY ABS LIGHT THEN POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON THE WHEEL WOULDN'T WORK AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT BUT I DIDN'T CRASH I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED. THE DEALER GIVES ME THE RUN AROUND SO WE TALKED TO THE VICE PRESIDENT HE SENT A LONER AND PICKED THE CAR UP BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING IN A WEEK. I NEED THIS MATTER TO BE SOLVED AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET I BELIEVE IT TO BE A RECALL. THANKS