Driver side window cycles up and down while the car is shut off and locked at night and drains the battery
2011 Dodge Challenger: battery drain or dead battery
8 of the 193 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Challenger describe battery drain or dead battery.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 73,500
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 25 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Battery drain or dead battery by model year
What owners say
The driver side window keeps moving up and down when the vehicle is off and there is no key in the vehicle, causing the vehicle to drain the battery. It also it while I am driving the vehicle as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it failed to start. Also, the driver's side window independently rolled up and down. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to glendale dodge chrysler jeep (900 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204, (818) 839-2457) where it was diagnosed that the door latch was draining the battery and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
The smart glass switch for the power windows drains the battery while the car is powered off. Chrysler has a 'minor' recall on it for my make and model of my car, but they decided my VIN is not included even though all of the symptoms of the recall are present and my vehicle matches the year make and model of the recall
I was at the store and tried to start my car. My warning lights came on and car would not start. Thought it was a dead battery, but as it turned out it was a bad alternator. Dodge has had alternator recalls on other similar vehicles from the same year and browsing the internet I see many complaints about bad alternators with owners of the same vehicle as mine. I believe there should be a recall on this alternator. This happened feb.11,2017
Faulty door latch that caused driver side window to open and close intermittently and drain the battery while engine was off.
Since we bought the car during moist weather moisture gets in window mechanism causing windows to malfunction by continuously going up and down about a half an inch. This keeps happening until the battery drains. This only happens when car is parked. Putting windows down does not help and dealers are wanting to charge $500 for a "brand new" already defunct system.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. The contact stated that the electrical system in the vehicle was inoperable and draining the battery. As a result, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed where the contact was advised that the alternator needed to be replaced. The dealer was scheduled to repair the failure. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 36,500.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair...
- No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle,...
- No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle
- Speed Control Operates Intermittently
- Failure Code Change
- Hands Free Module Prompts Begin Erroneously.
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Flash: PCM Software Enhancements
Related recalls
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 17V435000 · Recall details
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 14V634000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Dodge Challenger battery drain
Is battery drain or dead battery a common problem on the 2011 Dodge Challenger?
8 of 193 owner complaints about the 2011 Dodge Challenger (4%) mention battery drain or dead battery. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Dodge Challenger?
There are 2 recalls and 25 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Dodge Challenger
Stalling 28ABS 23Warning lights 16Airbag light 15Loss of power 14Won't start 12Fuel leak 10Power steering loss 7Fuel pump 6Fire or smoke 5Fuel smell 5Steering lock-up 5
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