The auxiliary fuel pump fail and leaked into the rear right hand passenger compartment. I have spoken to the dealer and manufacture and no one is willing to help with the very big fire hazard . The leak happens when the car is filled with fuel and the tank has ore the half a tank of fuel.
2011 Dodge Charger body problems
12 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Body11
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Dodge Charger body problems in other years
Related recalls
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 16V043000 · Recall details
What 2011 Dodge Charger owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that within less than a week of owning the vehicle, the starter burned out. The part was ordered and replaced from the manufacturer for the alternator assembly; however, the failure recurred. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle for months. A dealer was not contacted. The place where the vehicle was purchased made no mention of the three recalls pertaining to the VIN. The contact had not been notified of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 19v018000 (air bags), 16v043000 (structre), and 17v435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel outside and inside the vehicle, but no presence of an external leak. The dealer (benson chrysler dodge jeep ram, 400 w wade hampton blvd, greer, sc 29650, (864) 877-0161) diagnosed that both fuel pumps needed to be replaced after inspecting that there was a crack on one of the two fuel pumps. The dealer also informed the contact that the rear seat padding was saturated with fuel, which leaked into the rear interior of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the driver and passenger side fuel pumps. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. *tt consumer stated car was repaired but still had a strong gas odor. Updated 11/20/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. Due to excessive battery drain, the battery had to be charged approximately every nine days. In addition, the ABS warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v043000 (structure) and 17v435000 (electrical system). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Gillie hyde dodge chrysler jeep ram (1415 happy valley rd, glasgow, ky) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *tl new alternator was installed. Consumer stated there are still problems with electrical issues. Updated 8/30/18
I was in a accident that ripped my back bumper off hit the front end on both sides and not 1 air bag deployed and the vehicle was totaled. I was hurt
Vehicle was parked in a private condominium parking lot in lubbock, tx and popped out of park while it was running. It rolled backwards and hit a curb and bush. Driver's door was left open and driver was standing nearby. Attempted to move but was hit by the door causing some injuries. $7200 dollars worth of damage was done to the vehicle. It is unknown if it is a transmission issue or electrical.
I have had to replace my tires every 9 months and rotate them every 3 weeks. Finally, I asked my tire shop why. He said the way this dodge charger was built, the tires are at an angle so they wear unevenly, which also makes it wear faster. I thought I was being fed a story, so I took it somewhere else. The told me the same exact thing. This is very expensive and dangerous. I'm just waiting for a tire to blow out on the highway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received notification for the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 16v043000 (structure), 15v467000 (air bags), and 16v352000 (air bags). The dealer stated several months ago that they would call the vehicle owner when the parts were available. The contact had not received a response from the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Trunk latch stopped working and trunk light and trunk release button and no trunk ajar alarm lighting up on the dashboard. Stationary. The dealer stated the latch was fried and had to replace the whole unit and button.
I was driving on the highway on my way to work.I stopped for a red light and a car came from behind and hit me.the car was travel around 60mph,and the accident caused my car to be totaled my air bags never came out causing pain all down my lower back and neck.
Questions about the 2011 Dodge Charger body
Does the 2011 Dodge Charger have body problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the body of the 2011 Dodge Charger, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Dodge Charger body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Dodge Charger body?
Yes, 1 recall: 16V043000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Charger have the most body problems?
The Dodge Charger model years with the most body complaints are 2016 (53 complaints), 2017 (20 complaints) and 2018 (19 complaints).
Other 2011 Dodge Charger problems
Electrical 395Lights 158Engine 87Fuel system 87Brakes 53Airbags 52Driver assistance 47Steering 39Transmission 21Acceleration 14Suspension 8Tires 8Visibility 8Seat belts 6Wheels 5Locks 3Seats 1
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