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, Engine, Sep 8, 2014
I GOT THE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" WARNING ON MY CAR. I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT DODGE CHARGERS AND THERE ALTERNATORS. THE NEXT MORNING I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP TO SEE WHAT THEY THINK IT IS AND IF I CAN GET IN SO THEY CAN LOOK AT THE CAR, THEY ALSO SAID IT COULD BE THE ALTERNATOR BUT COULD NOT GET ME IN UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING BUT SAID IT SHOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY LOOK UP MY WARRANTY AND IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR THE ALTERNATOR...I ONLY HAVE 38,600 MILES ON MY CAR!! I SHOULD NOT BE DEALING WITH THING LIKE THIS ON A 3 YEAR OLD CAR! LUCKILY I BOUGHT A PORTFOLIO WARRANTY THAT COVERS IT BUT WITH $100 DEDUCTIBLE BUT THE CATCH IS I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM! WHEN THERE IS A DEALER 2 MILES FROM WHERE I AM AND THE ONE I BOUGHT IT FROM IS ABOUT 25 MINUTES AWAY. SO I MAKE THE APPOINTMENT AND GO TO WORK, BY THE TIME I GET TO WORK MY RADIO STOPPED WORKING AND ABS LIGHT TURNED ON. I PARKED AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR! I CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPEN, THEY SAID I CAN BRING IT IN NOW AND LEAVE IT THERE AND THEY WILL LOOK AT IT THE NEXT DAY. SO I HAVE TO LEAVE WORK TO TAKE THE CAR THERE AND THE CAR COMPLETELY DIES ON THE WAY THERE! I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND GET IT TOWED ALL THE WAY TO THE DEALER. THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR BY THE MIDDLE OF THE NEXT DAY. BUT I HAVE NOW HAD THE CAR FOR 2 WHOLE DAYS AND THE BATTERY SAVER MODE JUST TURNED ON AGAIN!!!!! SO NOW IN THE MORNING I'M GOING TO HAVE TO CALL THE DEALER AGAIN AND SEE WHAT TO DO NOW! REPLACE ANOTHER ALTERNATOR!?!?!?!? THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL!! THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS ON A CAR THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS LESS THEN 40,000 MILES!!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND I'M SERIOUSLY LOOKING AT OTHER CARS TO TRADE IN FOR NOW! I AM NEVER BUYING DODGE AGAIN!! OH AND THE DEALER WOULDN'T GIVE ME A LOANER CAR FOR FREE! *TR
Electrical system, Sep 7, 2014
DROVE UP TO A TRANSMOUNTAIN REST STOP TO ENJOY THE VIEW, START SMELLING AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL OTHER CARS WERE THERE SO I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD BE A CAR I HAVE ONLY HAD FOR A YEAR (3 YEAR OLD CAR)..HOUR LATER I GO BACK TO MY CAR TO LEAVE AND WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON TO START, ALL I HEAR IS A CLICK THEN SILENCE, NOTHING IS ON SO I TRY AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN NOTHING..GOT OUT AND POPPED MY HOOD OPEN AND THERE I SAW MY ALTERNATOR ALL FRIED UP AND SMOKING, NO LONGER COVERED IN WARRANTY SO IT COST ME $700 TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY IT KILLED WHEN IT FRIED. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Engine, Sep 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 4, 2014
BATTERY SAVER MODE CODE MESSAGE CAME ON. RADIO SHUT OFF. ABS LIGHT FLASHED. STEERING BECAME RIGID. TOOK TO SHOP, ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 2, 2014
I WAS DRIVING FROM MY HOME TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR AND MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I LOST POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND THE ENGINE DIED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD GONE BAD AND HAD ALSO CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING ALTERNATORS FAILING WHILE DRIVING DODGE CHARGERS. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 2, 2014
A SAFETY RECALL (P08) WAS ISSUED STARTING 5/9/14. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR WIRING HARNESS INSEPCTION ON 6/25/14 BECAUSE RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT HAD JUST GONE OUT. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED, BUT DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK TO REPLACE BAD HARNESS. WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST FOR PARTS AS DEALERSHIP STATES THEY ONLY GET ONE SET OF PARTS PER WEEK FROM CHRYSLER FOR THIS RECALL. AS OF TODAY, 9/2/14, I AM STILL ON THE WAITING LIST. IN THE MEANTIME, I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER AND TICKETED FOR A NON-WORKING HEADLIGHT. MY CONCERN IS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND WORRYING WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE OTHER HEADLIGHT GOES OUT. THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL AND I CAN'T GET MY CAR FIXED BECAUSE CHRYSLER ISN'T SENDING ENOUGH PARTS TO DEALERSHIPS. IS IT GOING TO TAKE A CRASH WITH INJURIES OR FATALITIES IN ORDER FOR PARTS TO BECOME AVAILABLE? I WILL REFUSE TO PAY ANOTHER TICKET AND I DON'T HAVE THE OPTION TO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT NIGHT. CONTACTED CHRYLSER RECALL CENTER ON 9/2/14. THEY ARE TRYING TO EXPEDITE PARTS TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, BUT THERE IS NO TIME FRAME WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE RECEIVED. IN THE MEANTIME I WILL DRIVE AROUND WITH ONE HEADLIGHT AND HOPE THE OTHER DOES NOT FAIL. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 30, 2014
ON 8/30/2014 THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65-75 MPH WHEN THE CARS RADIO TURNED ITSELF OFF, SHORTLY AFTER THE RADIO TURNED OFF THE ABS, TCS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. ONCE THESE LIGHTS CAME ON I 2011 DODGE CHARGER THE VEHICLE AND STARTED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IT WAS AN UPHILL SECTION AND THE ENGINE HAS A LOSS OF POWER. I PUT THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER IN PARK AND TURNED THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER TURNED ITSELF OFF AT WHICH POINT NO ELECTRONICS NOT EVEN THE HAZARDS WOULD WORK. THIS WAS ON THE FREEWAY THAT THE VEHICLE DIED IN THE EARLY MORNING. I OPENED THE HOOD TO CHECK ALL THE FUSES AND THE COMPARTMENT HAD A BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL TO IT. ALL THE FUSES ON THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER WERE IN WORKING ORDER SO THERE WAS NO WAY TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE WITHOUT THE PROPER TOOLS. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD SHORTED OUT AND MAY HAVE CAUSED MORE DAMAGE THAN IS KNOW AT THIS TIME. THEY ARE STILL CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE CAR. THE BATTERY IS EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGED ALSO AT THIS TIME. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 30, 2014
ON 8/24 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTED CUTTING OUT. THE RADIO WENT OFF, MY ENGINE DIED AND MY STEERING LOCKED. I ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN AND WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A FEW CARS BUT I WAS ABLE TO AVOID IT. I STOPPED AND WAS ABLE TO START MY CAR TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED HOME, NEXT DAY I HAD IT TOWED TO MOMENTUM DODGE BECAUSE I LOOKED ONLINE AND HAD 3 RECALLS, DOOR HANDLES, HEADLIGHTS AND I DON'T KNOW THE 3RD ONE. I WAS HOPING IT WAS THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT. I THEN HAD MY CAR TOWED TO ANOTHER SHOP WHO VERIFIED MY ALTERNATOR IS OUT. AS OF NOW THE ONLY PLACE I CAN THE FIND THE ALTERNATOR IS, OF COURSE, THE DODGE DEALER WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 27, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 50 MPH, THE "BATTER SAVER" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH DISPLAY FOLLOWED BY MULTIPLE SYSTEMS SHUTTING DOWN ALONG WITH MULTIPLE FAULT LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKES, ABS, BAT. THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND THERE WAS MINIMAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING & BRAKING WERE ALMOST NON EXISTENT. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. NO ELECTRICAL POWER WAS AVAILABLE TO LOCK/UNLOCK DOORS, TURN ON HAZARD LIGHTS, OR PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO PULL THE VEHICLE ON TO A TOW TRUCK. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 27, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON, AFTER THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THEN POWER TO THE RADIO WAS CUT OUT AND THE AC FAN SPEED STARTED JUMPING SPORADICALLY UNTIL SHUTTING DOWN AS WELL. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER FELL TO 0 EVEN THOUGH I WAS TRAVELING AT A CONSTANT RATE. ONCE STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ALSO A WHINING NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE CABIN PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE ALTERNATOR DID HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 27, 2014
WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THERE WAS A SMALL WHINING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I STARTED DRIVING IT TO WORK AND THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON. SLOWLY THE RADIO SHUT OFF, THE AIR CONDITIONING SWITCHED TO BLOWING OUT HEAT AND WOULDN'T SHUT OFF, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND THE CAR STALLED. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CALLED ME THIS MORNING AND LET ME KNOW THAT THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NEED REPLACED AND THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $855. IT WILL COST MORE IF THEY DETERMINE THAT THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 26, 2014
I AM NOT REALLY SENSING AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, TWO LIGHTS TURNED ON ONE IS ABS AND THE OTHER ONE IS A CAR WITH SQUIGGLY LINES BEHIND IT. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE RECALLS. BUT, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW BEFORE I TAKE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED WHEN I HAVEN'T HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TOO LONG. ALSO, I AM NOT SURE IF IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE IT LIKE THAT. I ALSO HEAR LIKE A CRACKING NOISE UNDER THE DASHBOARD IT COMES AND GOES NOT SURE WHAT THAT COULD BE EITHER. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Seat belts, Electrical system, Aug 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. IN ADDITION, THE HORN FAILED AND WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, TIE ROD END, AND WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 21, 2014
AT THE RED LIGHT THE CAR SHUT OFF, DID NOT HAVE ANY POWER, AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER JUMP STARTING THE CAR IT DROVE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES MORE, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. THE RADIO TURNED OFF, INDICATOR LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING, STEERING WHEEL BEGIN TO LOCK UP, AND THE CAR BEGAN JERKING UNCONTROLLABLY. I THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO JUMPSTART THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO GO HOME, THE CAR NEVER STOPPED JERKING AND WAS IN POWER SAVER MODE. I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY THE NEXT DAY. SOON AFTER THE CAR BEGIN TO DO ALL THE SAME THINGS, JERKING, INDICATOR LIGHTS, ETC. MY CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO POWER AFTER COMPLETELY CHARGING THE BATTERY. IT CANNOT GET TOWED BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL DUE TO NO POWER. THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR
Other or unspecified, Aug 21, 2014, fire
ABS LIGHT CAME ON CAR RUNNING ROUGH AND BLACK SMOKE UNDER HOOD. IN TRAFFIC AND MY SON ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT EXITING ROADWAY. FOUND TO BE ALTERNATOR AND THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH 2011/12 DODGE CHARGERS ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP..
Electrical system, Aug 19, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER WITH MY CHILDREN WHEN IT JUST COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 50 MPH. THERE WAS A ODD HIGH PITCHED NOISE AND ALL MY LIGHTS CAME ON AS WELL AS THE BATTERY SAVER MODE AND A HORRID SMELL CAME INTO THE CAR. WHEN I GOT THE CAR HOME I OPENED THE HOOD AND IT WAS SMOKING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THIS IS GOING TO COST ABOUT $700 AND IT IS SUCH A YOUNG CAR THAT IS WELL MAINTAINED SO IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND A LITTLE SUSPECT. THIS WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AND A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I AM JUST GLAD I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 18, 2014
JUST AS EVERYONE ELSE HAS WRITTEN, MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER AT ONLY 51,000 MILES ALTERNATOR WENT OUT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF THE GAUGES STARTED FLASHING, MY RADIO CUT OFF, AND THEN MY WHOLE CAR DIED AND WOULDN'T COME BACK ON. LUCKILY, I PULLED OVER IN ENOUGH TIME BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND I COULDN'T EVEN PUSH MY BREAK IN. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE BEEN GOING FASTER AND THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN AND BE STUCK IN A METAL DEATH TRAP. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED FROM ANOTHER TOWN. THE NEXT DAY WE PUT A NEW BATTERY IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF COURSE IT WAS FRIED. AFTER RESETTING THE CARS COMPUTER BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SENSOR WAS OFF, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN FOR A TOTAL OF 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTED DISINTEGRATING BY SERPENTINE BELT AND UNRAVELING INTO THE CAR. REPLACED THAT, STARTED IT AGAIN FOR IT ONLY TO SAY THAT MY CAR WAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE AGAIN WITH A BRAND NEW BATTERY. TOOK IT TO O'REILLYS FOR THEM TO TEST THE ALTERNATOR WHILE MY CAR WAS STILL ABLE TO RUN, BECAUSE WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR THE ALTERNATOR HAS TO BE TESTED ON THE CAR, AND WELL IT WAS NOT RUNNING THE PREVIOUS DAY. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE ALTERNATOR FROZE UP THERE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. LONG STORY SHORT MY DODGE CHARGER IS SITTING UNTIL I CAN SAVE UP ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY THE $700 ALTERNATOR! I WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE AGAIN! YOU WOULD THINK THAT IF THIS MANY PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THEY WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH KENTUCKY AND INTO ILLINOIS, I NOTICED THAT THE RADIO SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND THEN ABOUT 10 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND FUNCTION. I MANAGED TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE CAR WAS SENT TO THE NEAREST DODGE DEALER/SERVICE CENTER. AFTER THEY LOOKED OVER THE CAR THEY SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY SHORTED OUT AND THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS IN THEY NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS BEING OVERCHARGED BY THE ALTERNATOR AND THAT WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. I'M CURRENTLY WAITING ON THE CAR TO BE FINISHED AND WILL SEE IF THAT IS ALL IT IS. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Aug 14, 2014, fire
WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I BEGAN TO SMELL A PLASTIC MELTING SMELL. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND I GOT A "BATTERY SAVER MODE" MESSAGE. WITHIN SECONDS THE CAR'S ENGINE QUIT. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED SO DID ALL POWER TO THE CONTROLS INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES. WHEN GOT THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I COULD SEE VISIBLE BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. POPPED THE HOOD AND IDENTIFIED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. HAD TOWED TO SHOP AND ALTERNATOR IS SHOT. APPARENTLY THERE IS A 2 TO 3 WEEK BACK ORDER DUE TO HIGH DEMAND RELATED TO FAILED ALTERNATORS. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED OTHERS EASILY WHEN I LOST POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Aug 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ABS DEACTIVATED AND THE BATTERY SAVE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING THE PROBLEM TO RECUR MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Electrical system, Aug 13, 2014
WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IT MADE A LOUD WHINING NOISE FOR A SECOND BUT THEN IT WENT AWAY, I STARTED DRIVING TO WORK WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 55 MPH MY CAR RADIO SHUT OFF AND MY LIGHTS SHUT OFF THE ABS LIGHT AND THE ANTI SWERVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF AND I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN IT WAS IN BATTERY SAVING MODE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO WORK AND THEN DRIVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER SHIP AFTER FOR ANALYSIS AND FOUND OUT ON MONDAY THAT THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING.. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 13, 2014
THE CAR RADIO STOPPED AND POWERED ITSELF OFF. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND POWERED THE CAR OFF TO HOPEFULLY RESET THE SYSTEM. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. NO POWER TO THE BATTERY AND THEREFORE THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AS THE ALTERNATOR. I SEE AN OPEN INVESTIGATION INTO MY MODEL CAR. PLEASE INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN AS ONE OF THE FAILURES. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT HEARD A HIGH PITCHED NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS SENSORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DID NOT STATE WHY THE THREE SENSORS ILLUMINATED OR WHY THE CODES WERE DISPLAYED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,801.
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE BATTERY SAVER MODE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,350.