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.
Electrical system, Sep 29, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH OTHER LIGHTS. I ALSO NOTICED THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. I STOPPED MY VEHICLE AND POPPED THE HOOD. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAD TWO MECHANICS LOOK AT IT AND TELL ME THAT THE ALTERNATOR SEIZED. I CALLED DODGE TO SEE IF THEY HAD HEARD ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY SEEMED NOT TO CARE. I WAS TOLD THAT IF THERE IS A RECALL THEY WOULD SEND OUT A NOTICE. THIS IS A VERY BIG ISSUE IF THE ALTERNATOR WERE TO CATCH FIRE, CAR WAS IN TRAFFIC, OR EVEN AN ELECTRICAL SURGE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEAD CELL IN THE BATTERY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE CODE WOULD CLEAR INDEPENDENTLY. THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THE TECHNICIAN LATER DETERMINED THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RETURNED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT SINCE THE FAILURE PERSISTED THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE A NEW PCM WOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Electrical system, Sep 24, 2014
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH AND SAW THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON, THEN THE CAR SAID BATTERY SAVER MODE. AFTER THAT IT DIED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTHING WOULD COME ON. I HAD NO HAZARDS LIGHTS THAT WOULD WORK. I WAS TOTALLY HELPLESS. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE DUE TO THE EXTREME SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR THAT BURNT UP AND PUT THE CAR COMPLTLY OUT OF SERVICE. DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT SAID IT IS NOT WARRANTIED AND IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I THINK BEING STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO WAY OF WARNING OTHER DRIVERS WITH SAFETY HAZARDS IS REALLY A SAFETY ISSUE. THANK GOD THAT IS WAS NOT NIGHT TIME AND THAT I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 23, 2014
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL PARTS INSIDE THE CAR STARTED FLICKERING AND EVENTUALLY CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BATTERY JUMPER KIT I HAVE AND IT WOULD ONLY WORK LONG ENOUGH TO GET THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO GIVE IT A PUSH. NOW NO PART OF THE CAR WORKS UNLESS CONNECTED TO AN ALTERNATE SOURCE OF POWER. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2014
WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS ALERT LIGHT FLASHED ON AND WE SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE RADIO CONSUL WENT BLANK. THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT STATED "BATTERY SAVING MODE". THEN SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, SEVERAL ALERT LIGHTS BEGAN BLINKING ON/OFF. I COULD RUN THE WINDOW DOWN BUT THE AUTOMATIC ONE-TOUCH FEATURE STOPPED WORKING INITIALLY AND A FEW MINUTES LATER, I COULD NOT RUN THE WINDOW UP OR DOWN. THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. WE SMELLED THE ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR OFF AND ON DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND HAD DAMAGED THE BATTERY. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2014
DURING DRIVING, THE RADIO TURNED OFF, AND THE DASH LIGHTS LIT UP. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CAR DIED ON THE ROAD. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 22, 2014
WAS DRIVING AND THE POWER SAVER MODE CAME ON THE CAR. SAW SMOKE, CHECKED THE ENGINE AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THIS CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT. THAT IS RIDICULOUS. THE CAR HAS NOT WENT THROUGH ANYTHING STENOS. WE ARE AT A LOST FOR WORDS AND THEN WHEN CALLED AND ASKED ABOUT IT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT FURTHER INVESTIGATION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE, THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THIS IS COSTING OVER 800 DOLLARS, THIS IS RIDICULOUS ON A LOW MILE LOW YEAR CAR, RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY GOES OUT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND DO SOMETHING, THANKS. *TR
Service brakes, Sep 22, 2014
DRIVING HOME FROM A VISIT BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. NO WARNING LIGHTS JUST PUSHED PEDAL TO FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 20, 2014
MY BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME UP ON SCREEN THEN MY ABS & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON SO I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID ALL SYSTEMS WERE FINE AS I DROVE MY CAR HOME THE BATTERY SAVER MODE, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND I BEGAN SMELLING A BURNT SMELL FROM ENGINE SO I OPENED UP THE HOOD AND MY ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING AND LOOKED FRIED ALL ELECTRICAL WAS DOWN NOTHING WORKS NOW NO POWER TO CAR AT ALL, NEEDLESS TO SAY CAR IS BEING TOWED BACK TO DEALER NOW AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL FIX IT THIS TIME AND NOT PUT MY FAMILY AT RISK OF BEING BURNED OR HARMED. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 18, 2014
WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK MY RADIO WENT OUT AND ABS LIGHTS AND WHAT NOT STARTED FLASHING. MY CAR DIED AND I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING THAT SMELLED ELECTRICAL. I POPPED OPEN THE HOOD AND SEEN THE ALTERNATOR SMOKING. I JUST TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE THE DAY PRIOR. I'M SURE IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG THEY COULD OF TOLD ME. DODGE DOESN'T SUPPORT THEIR EQUIPMENT. I'M SURE I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON THIS HAS HAPPEN TO. THEY NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR THEIR ALTERNATORS. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 16, 2014
WAS DRIVING CAR WHEN RADIO SHUT OFF, ABS BRAKE WARNING CAME ON AND CAR LOST STEERING AND BRAKE POWER. GOT CAR HOME AND IT STOPPED RUNNING. TRIED TO JUMP AND DRIVE TO DEALER BUT COULD NOT KEEP ENGINE RUNNING, POWER WORKED OFF AND ON. TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAY WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL. $800 TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 16, 2014, fire
THE BATTERY SAVER LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND THE ABS LIGHT ONLY WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL. STOPPED AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. IT SMELLED LIKE A ELECTRICAL BURNING COMING THREW THE VENTS WENT OUT TO OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW ALOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. LOOKS LIKE IT WAS ON FIRE!! GOT BACK INTO THE CAR AND HAD NOT POWER TO ANYTHING. BATTERY WAS DEAD. COULD NOT GET INTO THE TRUCK TO CHECK AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. HAD TO JUMP THE BATTERY TO OPEN THE TRUCK TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. GOT A ALTERNATOR FROM THE DEALER, THE ONLY PLACE I COULD GET IT, THE AUTO PARTS STORES DO NOT STOCK THEM. I GUESS ITS TOO EXPENSIVE!!! IT COST ME 570.00 FOR THE ALTERNATOR AND I PUT IT ON MY SELF. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND STARTED THE CAR ALL GOOD, NO PROBLEMS.. I WAS LUCKY THE CAR DID NOT BURN UP... *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 16, 2014
DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS. ODD SOUND COMING FROM MOTOR. THE INFORMATION MESSAGE ALERT LIT UP. CHECKED IT, AND THE MESSAGE ALERT WAS "BATTERY SAVER MODE". ODD SMELL (ELECTRICAL) COMING FROM THE ENGINE. PARKED, CLOSED WINDOWS, SHUT THE CAR OFF. WENT TO RESTART CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. HAD A FRIEND TRY TO JUMP WITH CABLES, AND IT DIDN'T WORK. CALLED FOR TOW TRUCK TO COME AND TAKE TO DEALER. I HAVE A BUMPER TO BUMPER LIFETIME WARRANTY. DEALER CAN'T "LOOK" AT IT UNTIL TOMORROW. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2 HOURS WAIT FOR TOW TRUCK,(PROMISED TO BE HERE AN HOUR AGO.) *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 16, 2014
AT 10 P.M. 9/15. I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE. INFORMATION MESSAGE POPPED UP ON DISPLAY. BATTERY SAVER MODE. THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. THERE WAS ALSO A WHINING NOISE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC SKID CONTROL LIGHTS WERE ALSO ON. I WAS ALREADY NEAR THE STORE. I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND PARKED THE CAR. I OPENED THE HOOD AND COULD SEE SMOKE AND SMELL SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR TO GET MY WINDOWS UP BUT IT WAS DEAD. I COULDN'T START IT EVEN WITH JUMPER CABLES TO GET IT BACK HOME. I HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW. I FINALLY MADE IT HOME A 1:00 AM AFTER WAITING FOR TOW. I COULDN'T IMAGINE THE LACK OF CONTROL HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY OR DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I NEED TO PURCHASE AN ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TODAY. NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THE BILL. SOUNDS LIKE BAD DESIGNED PARTS. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING BECOMES OF THE INVESTIGATION. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 16, 2014
I WAS DRIVING NOTICED MY CAR HAD A SLIGHT LOUDER SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE LIKE IT WAS RIVED UP. AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED THE ABS LIGHTS CAME ON; TRACTION LIGHT; AND ENGINE LIGHT ALL FLASHED ACROSS THE SCREEN AND WENT OFF. THEN I STARTED SMELLING A STRONG BURNING SMELL I HAD MAD IT TO MY DESTINATION CUT THE CAR OFF. I WENT TO CRANK THE CAR BACK UP ;NOTHING HAPPENED CAR HAD LOST ALL PRIOR MY WINDOWS, DOORS ALL LOCKED UP WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN OR DOORS UNLOCK HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. CAR HAD NO POWER COMPLETELY BLACK SCREENS EVERYTHING SHUTDOWN. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 16, 2014
MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER BATTERY SAVING MODE LIGHT IS BLINKING ON AND OFF AS WELL AS MY ABS/SKID CONTROL THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY VEHICLE STARTS SLOWING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE GOING THE SPEED OF 60 MPH CAUSING THE CAR TO LOCK UP. MY WIFE IS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AND I FEEL LIKE THAT NOT ONLY PUT HER IN DANGER BUT MY UNBORN CHILD AS WELL. THIS SITUATION I FEEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIX ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES A LOVED ONE OVER A MALFUNCTION WITH THESE VEHICLES. I HAD TO GET MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AND COMPLETELY DRAINED MY BATTERY IN MY CAR CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR BOTH. I REALLY DON'T DRIVE MY VEHICLE A LOT FOR ALL THESE THINGS TO BE HAPPENING I HOPE THAT THE 2015 DODGE CHARGER IS BETTER... *TR
Electrical system, Sep 15, 2014
I BOUGHT A 2011 CHARGER IN 2012. DEC 11 2013 MY SON WAS STRANDED IN THE COLD WITH A DEAD ALTERNATOR. IT COST A FORTUNE FOR TOW, NEW ALTERNATOR, LABOR ($865.00) . THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 2 YEAR OLD CAR AND OWNERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 14, 2014
AT FIRST MY CAR STARTED MAKING A WHINING TYPE OF SOUND IT SEEMED TO BE DRIVING A LITTLE BIT OFF. THEN AFTER DRIVING DOWN THE STREET I NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT AND THE TRACTION LIGHT WAS ON, AND A BURNT ELECTRICAL WIRE SMELL WAS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. SO I PULLED OVER AND PARKED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE SMELL OF BURNT WIRE WAS REALLY BAD. I DECIDED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE WHERE I HAD PARKED IT, BUT WANTED TO ROLL UP THE WINDOWS. WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. SO LONG STORY SHORT MY RELATIVELY NEW CAR BROKE DOWN ON ME. AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUES. ITS REALLY A DISAPPOINTMENT BECAUSE THE WHOLE REASON I TRADED IN MY OLD CHARGER FOR A NEW ONE WAS BECAUSE I NEEDED A RELIABLE VEHICLE THAT I COULD DEPEND ON. AND THAT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A DODGE. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 13, 2014
CAR WENT INTO BATTERY SAVER MODE WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING WRONG. DROVE NEXT DAY WHERE ALL LIGHTS AND WIPERS GOING OFF. RADIO CUT OFF AND ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND E-BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN CAR BEGAN HAVING SMOKY SMELL. COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN INTERSECTION WITH NO RECHARGE OR ABILITY TO START UP. COULD NOT EVEN LOCK DOORS OR OPEN TRUNK. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 12, 2014
I HAVE REPLACED MY CAR'S ALTERNATOR TWICE WITHIN 16 MONTHS DUE TO TOTAL FAILURE (CAR WON'T TURN ON) AND IMPENDING FAILURE (LOW CHARGING WHILE ON). THIS RESULTED IN MY BATTERY NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 WHEEL SPEED SENSORS TWICE WITHIN THE LAST 24 MONTHS BECAUSE THEY ARE FAILING AND THE ABS / ESC LIGHT COMES ON. VERY DISAPPOINTING IN A CAR THAT'S ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME BOTH REPAIRS ARE TYPICAL OF THESE CARS, EVEN THE NEW ONES. LASTLY, BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BLOWN OUT DUE TO A KNOWN RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 11, 2014
I WAS DRIVING TOWARDS WORK IN THE MORNING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE ABS LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN THE TRACTION LIGHT GOES ON. THEN, THERE WAS THE SMELL OF BURNT WIRE AND A WHINING TYPE OF SOUND, SO I PARKED THE CAR AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LATER IN THE AFTERNOON, I HAD MY HUSBAND TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AND HE STATED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE SPARKS COMING OUT FROM THE ALTERNATOR, SO WE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 MILES OF DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON A 40 MPH ROAD, THE RADIO SHUTS OFF, THE LIGHTS GO OFF, THE AIR CONDITIONING TURNS OFF, THE DASHBOARD SCREEN/NAVIGATION SYSTEM TURNED OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT, AND THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING. NOTHING IN THE VEHICLE WORKED OR WAS RUNNING, EVEN THE WINDOWS DIDN'T WORK. A BURNT ELECTRICAL WIRE SMELL CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. I COULDN'T EVEN TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS OR UNLOCK THE TRUNK. SO MY HUSBAND PUSHED THE CAR OVER TO A PARKING LOT WHILE I STRUGGLED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING AND THE POWER BRAKES ALSO WENT OUT. WE TRIED TO JUMP START THE CAR; HOWEVER, WE STOPPED BECAUSE THERE WAS MORE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, SO WE CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK DRIVER. THE NEXT DAY, WE WENT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, WE PROBABLY NEED A BATTERY AS WELL. WE ALSO WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR TOWING. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE TYPES OF ENGINE PROBLEMS. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOUR CAR TOTALLY SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, LEAVING YOU WITHOUT A WAY TO TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS OR PROVIDE YOU WITH A SAFE WAY TO STEER AND BRAKE. *TR
Suspension, Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 11, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY RADIO TURNS OFF, THEN MY ABS AND TREAD LIGHT COME ON ALONG WITH A LIGHT THAT SAYS "BRAKE NOW." I COME TO A STOP AND THEN EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF. I CAN NOT PUSH THE BRAKE TO START THE CAR BACK UP AND A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL IS COMING FROM THE HOOD. I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK MY DOORS AS THE ALARM DOES NOT WORK, THEN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS START GOING OFF. BASED OFF OF RESEARCH A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THESE ISSUES AND SAYING IT IS THE ALTERNATOR. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 2011. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 11, 2014, fire
DRIVING TO GET ON HIGHWAY AND GOT A MESSAGE ON MY CAR DASHBOARD SAYING IM IN BATTERY SAVE MODE. SO GOT MY SPEED UP TO ABOUT 70 AND MY CAR LIGHT AND POWER STEERING AND WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME ON. MY POWER STEERING LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY THINK GOD I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SIMI BY MYSELF. BUT I JUST BROUGHT THE CAR AND THE DODGE COMPANY IS CHARGE EVERYONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR 800 DOLLARS TO FIX EVEN THROUGH THESE ARE HORRIBLE ALTERNATORS AND THEY KNOW IT. READING ONLINE WHERE CARS ARE BURNING UP BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE DODGE COMPANY TELLS YOU EVERYTHING IS FINE AND ITS NOT BUT THIS CAR REALLY NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED ABOUT THEIR HORRIBLE ALTERNATORS AND THE CONSEQUENCES WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. FOR SOME IS IT NOT PRETTY AND ITS UNSAFE WHEN YOU SEE BATTERY SAVE MODE BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOLE LONG BEFORE YOUR CAR BURN UP AND NOT TRYING TO GET TO THAT POINT. THIS IS REALLY MAKE ME REGRET A DODGE PRODUCT AFTER THIS THANKS. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 9, 2014
MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2011 DODGE CHARGER BACK TO CAMPUS WHEN THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL. HE PARKED IT AND THE NEXT MORNING WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME TO TOW IT, HE HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS AS THE WHOLE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED IT WAS AN ALTERNATOR PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE $800.00 TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 8, 2014
I HAVE A 2011 DODGE CHARGER THAT I SAVED UP A LONG TIME TO BUY. LAST WEEK ON 9/3/14 ON MY TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL THE AUDIO IN THE CAR WENT OUT. THE TOUCH SCREEN STILL HAD FUNCTIONALITY JUST NO AUDIO, FIGURED A FUSE MAY HAVE BLOWN. CHECK THE FUSES AND EVERYTHING SEEMED OK. LATER ON THE SAME DAY, ON THE WAY TO PICK THE KIDS UP FROM SCHOOL THE RADIO WAS WORKING FINE. I APPROACHED A INTERSECTION AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE RADIO CUT OFF. THE CAR STARTED PUTTERING AND THE INSIDE GAUGES BEGAN FLASHING AND THE WIPERS JUST TURNED ON BY THEMSELVES. NEXT THING I KNOW EVERYTHING IN THE CAR SHUT OFF. THE RADIO,THE ENGINE, THE LIGHTS, EVERYTHING. I COULD NOT GET IT TO GO INTO NEUTRAL TO PUSH THE CAR OUT OF THE ROAD BECAUSE NOTHING IN THE CAR WOULD COME ON. *TR