2011 Dodge Challenger: won't start

Filed Jan 19, 2020 · Engine · 170,000 miles · TX

Was driving down a busy intersection when car lost power and then stopped shut off steering was then hard and difficult to turn on a major intersection and then I was unable to move the vehicle vehicle the steering was very difficultly will crank but will not start because the alternator gave up died I then called the dealership they said they would fix it I just had to take it over there I had to tow it over there then as I got it there they said the vehicle wouldn't turn on I told him it was because the alternator was no good and it shut off and the story behind it they didn't say that they would charge me and they've had it since thursday today is now sunday they said they cannot work on it until they know for sure that is the alternator I know it is I had it checked before the alternator had went out

Filed Aug 6, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Hello so I was going through drivethru and all of a sudden the car started rubbling and it stop and didn't know to do because I was stuck in the middle. So I turnt off the car and turnt it back on and it wouldn't start it will just make the rubbling sound I did a jump and still nothing at all.

Filed Feb 14, 2019 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · IL

The. Car continues to die without reason. Woke up one morning car would not start. Jumped car and it ran with no problem. Shut car off and would not start. Replaced battery still will only start when jumped. Once started car runs fine.

Filed May 26, 2017 · Electrical · 67,000 miles · AL

My alternator had a sudden failure that left my stranded in the middle of the road. My cat started slow, but I ran a systems check and no alerts showed on the dash. I started driving down a major hwy when my ABS light flashed on and off once. I pulled to the safest place I could find on the road and turned my car off and tried the restart. Car would not start and I was stranded. I finally had someone stop and jump me off. I drove directly to the shop and had my battery replaced. The next day as I am driving to work my battery charging system light comes on. I once again get left stranded.

Filed Feb 14, 2017 · Engine · 76,000 miles · TX

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

Filed Aug 19, 2016 · Electrical · 72,235 miles · GA

While driving my 2011 dodge challenger r/t all of a sudden all of the interior lights just lite up like a christmas tree. I was able to slow down and stop the car and then I proceeded to turn off the car. As I was trying to determine what happened I then opened the hood and saw the alternator smoking like it had just caught fire or over heated. The smoke cleared and I tried starting the car but it would not crank. I had to have the car towed. This happened without warning.

Filed Jan 30, 2016 · Electrical · 39,077 miles · CA

I have 39,000 miles on my v-8 hemi 5.7. The car began making a whining noise in november 2015. Dealer found nothing. Headlights would dim and windows became sluggish to roll up/down. January 30, 2016 it wouldn't start. Thank god it was parked at the time because everything went dead and immobile. I told the dealer to check the alternator (I'm not a mechanic) and they found the alternator was bad. I've been told there is a weak "clutch" plate or pulley in these alternators and some are beefing this area up on the rebuilts but still only guarantee them for 3 years. The v-6 has a recall on the exact same alternator and I feel the v-8 for this year should be included. With labor the dealer wanted 590.32 to repair as it wasn't included under my extended warranty with moss bros. Unreal! How can you recall an exact same part for one and not the other?

Filed Nov 19, 2014 · Electrical · 44,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge challenger. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact smelled a burning odor and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle stalled, but was able to be restarted. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence, but would not start the next morning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the vehicle needed an alternator and a battery. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

Filed Jul 20, 2014 · Engine · 56,000 miles · OK

My fiance and I were leaving a store when all the lights in the car started flashing and the engine started making a weird humming sound and then the car died and would not start again! I had to pay a tow truck to come out and pick it up and take it in to the dodge dealership. Was without my car for almost a month because I had to slowly pay the dealership $600 that I did not have. Then the dealership didn't even mention the battery was probably gonna die so a week later after I finally got my car back, I go out and it won't start again! So then I had to spend almost another $200 on a brand new battery. I am just completely offended that this a huge and massively common problem and dodge hasn't even tried to fix it! I love my challenger but I was so exasperated with all the bs that I was ready to take it back to where I bought it a year ago and give it back. Dodge needs to fix this problem and compensate all of us who have had to deal with this mess! Luckily for them therehaven't been any fatalities connected with this problem!

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Electrical · 59,000 miles · AR

Wife was driving into town from her sisters house and noticed ABS, traction control light and other lights begin to come on while she was driving. She began to notice a burning smell at around 40 MPH just before getting into town. When she parked the car at walmart she noticed all the lights flashing like a casino and the car would not start. She called me to come get her while she was in the store so I went and got her keys, gave her my truck to drive back to her sisters, and went to her vehicle which started up when I attempted to turn it on. As I was driving the car home I noticed a winding noise coming from the engine but that was the only thing I experienced while I was driving it. The next day I had my father come by so we could take his truck with us in case it malfunctioned again. As my father was driving the car into town to an auto part store the casino light show started up and the vehicle completely died while driving at 40 MPH so he had to coast it dangerously into a gas station parking lot, thankfully this didn't happen on the interstate going 70 with 18 wheelers around. I called a tow truck and had it towed to dodge dealership down the road and they said this was a common problem and the battery and alternator needed replaced which is going to cost around $900. This has angered me all day that they knew this was a common problem and no recalls have been issued on this. This could potentially injure or kill someone because it shuts down completely while driving and not everyone can control the steering wheel when the power steering goes out. This happened around 59,000 miles. We wont be buying anything from chrysler or dodge from this day forward.

Filed Jun 11, 2014 · Electrical · 28,000 miles · AR

The first time my 11 dodge challenger messed up was january 2014. Went to start it and it wouldn't. Got towed to dealership-was told the door handled shorted out. 2nd time was in april 2014 I smelt burning rubber turned my car off and then it would not start and windows rolled down. Got towed- was told bad battery. Now the 3rd time june 2014 I was driving about 40 MPH the inside of my car looked like a casino slot machine with all the lights and sounds going off! Every light on my dash flashed over and over! My seatbelt light said I didn't have my seat belt on when I did! Then my seat warmer came on and was hot as fire, then I did have to unbuckle so I did not get burned! Radio was flashing on and off. Hot air came pouring in through my vents. I literally thought my car was on fire! My gas needle kept jumping from full to empty! Car stalled 2 times before my steering wheel locked up and I had to run up into my parents neighbors yard!! After car died my gas needled stayed at f as if it were on, and my temp needle stayed between cold/hot as if the car were running. I could not open my trunk. My trunk light on tail end was flashing on and off. Of course towed again and now they say it is the alternator! It has been 6 days and I still have not gotten my car back! Says it should be in tomorrow and it is no biggie to putting it on. But yet when I was there 5 days ago he says challengers go through alternators a lot that's why auto zone and dodge stock up on them, but yet I am having to wait for one to come in?? Bs as of today my car has 32,200 miles on it!

Filed Apr 24, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 31,000 miles · LA

While driving about 45mph ABS, eap/bas and traction control lights came on. Parked car and would not start. No power. Towed to dodge dealership and after 2 days reported needed new battery after old battery would not keep charge. One day after got vehicle from dealer, drove vehicle battery light came on, drove to dealer service turned off vehicle and turned on again but light did not come on. Tech checked battery connection, was ok and tried to drive home. Drove vehicle 3 miles battery light, ABS, eap/bas and traction lights came on again, idled rough then dash went dark and car killed, steering locked. Got relative to put another battery in to drive vehicle to dealership. Is there now awaiting diagnosis but all things point to bad alternator. Vehicle 3weeks out of warranty with 31000 miles. The charger has had issues with alternator & have seen a few challengers complaint on other sites. I did like my car but this appears to be a manufacturer defect with alternators, only 31000 miles and gone bad.