Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the air conditioning fuse did not connect well, causing it not to cool the vehicle. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
2011 Dodge Charger electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, when the battery warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she continued to drive to her residence. The contact stated when she arrived, her husband opened the hood and saw fire located on the alternator. The contact stated her husband extinguished the fire with water nearby. The contact stated no one was injured or sought medical attention. No fire report was filed. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated an independent mechanic came to her residence and informed her the alternator was needing to replaced. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. The VIN was associated to the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 197,033.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to 30-35 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle resumed normal operations independently. The contact stated check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to steve landers chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 401 colonel glenn plaza loop, little rock, ar 72210, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,584.
While driving on majors highway or roads car just stalls completely this has happened numerous times almost
Power steering pump is messed up, I've taken to the shop and they are saying it's a known issue with 2011-2014 dodge chargers. I checked and saw that multiple dodge chargers have been recalled however it seems ours was never recalled.
When I make slow left turn I hear grinding noise. The other problem is now my engine light is on. Sometimes my car smells as though it is burning after I drive it for a while and then I put it in park and turn the car off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. Upon starting the vehicle, smoke was detected and fire appeared under the hood. The contact extinguished the fire and disconnected the battery. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the wire and dash harness needed to be replaced. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was invalid.
While I was driving on the highway the car suddenly began to lose power. I was putting on the gas but the car was slowing down so quickly that I had to pull off on the side of the road. Once I turned the engine off it would not start again.
Headlamp (low beam projection)repeatedly shuts off after few minutes driving. I know that some police vehicles have this problem and they have been recalled. Can no longer use my personal car after sunset. Local dealer will repair but at my expense. This is a big deal safety issue that I shouldn't have to worry about.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 65-70 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding noise and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to dave sinclair chrysler dodge jeep ram (2326 w osage st, pacific, mo 63069, (636) 257-4055) where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module (TCM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The car gave an error message 'vehicle not in par'. Could not turn engine off. Eventually car began to overheat and caused blown head gaskets. Have to get an entire new engine and replace shifter and push to start system.
We had recall p08 headlamp wiring performed on 2/22/15 at palmen dodge in racine wi. 2 months later we moved to arizona. Within 6 months after this recall was addressed we continued to have headlights go out. After a couple of times I started keeping receipts. Approx. Every 6 months we had to replace our headlights (sometimes 1, sometimes both). We finally had a dealership built near our house this year (rodeo dodge- san tan valley az) so we were able to take it in without too much inconvenience- we only have 1 car & no rental was offered. The identified the issue was a headlamp harness and needed to replace it. The cost for this work was $729.77. They advised that it wasn't covered under the previous recall. However when reading the p08 recall it does indicate "your dealer will replace the headlamp harnesses and replace them if required". It seems obvious to me that there was a harness overlooked when the recall was addressed in 2015 that caused us to continually replace headlamps every 6 months. I have receipts from these headlamps from: feb 2017, dec 2017, may 2018. There were a couple additional times between mar 2016 and feb 2017 that I did not think to keep receipts. I finally had the issue addressed when both headlamps went out in dec 2018. Service wasn't completed until 3/5/19 as it was difficult for us to be without a car for the length of time we knew it would take to have fixed. I am asking for reimbursement from dodge in the amount of $971.37 to cover the work done to replace the harnesses and reimbursement for the headlights I needed to have replaced over time (only the ones I have receipts for). See attached. We will be purchasing another car in the next 6-12 months and this would go a long way in building my confidence in dodge products/service.
At first I was unable to call out through my cars bluetooth, but if I used my phone to call out I could hear and speak through my car. However this did not last long since the speakers quit working. A loud clicking started in my dash. The radio turns on but no sound. When this happened I could not start my car after goggling the issue I found that others had the same issue and said that if you take the remote itself to push the start button their car started. I tried this and at this time my car will start this way. Also my trunk just opens on it's own. This happens constantly. I called dealership about it and they said it was not a recall. I'm a disabled person, and I need my car to get to and from doctor appointments. I do not have a lot of money and can not afford to pay to get these issues fixed. I feel that since there has been so many other people w oath the same issues that these things should be recalled and customers have their vehicles taken care of. Thank you for your time. Donna [xxx] these things happened over time so I have no certain dates. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
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.
When you are driving the car at night, sometimes the headlights will go completely out, I've almost wrecked twice bc of it. I started looking online and found where in 2014 they recalled 50 sum thousand 2011 and 2012 chargers for this reason, but when I call the dealer and chrysler they tell me my car wasn't part of that recall. Basically they wont pay for it. I work for a big car manufacturer and I know that if a customer complained about something that could possibly cause them to die or kill others they would fix it, all I want is it fixed before I get hurt or hurt others
Having troubles with my dodge charger heard it's a recall . I'm extremely disappointed. It's my PCM
While driving lights shut off, I switch from auto to on, to turn lights back on, lights flicker slightly as well. Car taken dealership changed car battery, key fog, and shortened wires to liggts. Problem is not fixed.
The driver's side hid low beam will randomly turn off. Upon using the toggle switch to turn both lights off and back to the on position, the failed headlamp will re-illuminate until it fails again. This appears to be an issue with the ballast, not the bulb.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that there was an internal electrical failure with the vehicle. The low beam headlights shorted out and failed to illuminate without warning. The dealer (fremont motor rock springs chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat, 1900 foothill blvd, rock springs, wy 82901, (307) 228-2091) was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While operating the vehicle, the check battery, alternator, ABS, and emergency brake indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to wells dodge (1600 us 27 s, avon park, fl) where it was diagnosed that the speed sensors were faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the alternator was recently replaced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system), but the failure continued. The manufacturer was also notified, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 50,000.
I was driving my vehicle straight down a city street at 36 miles per hour through an intersection light and my car began to shake really hard and the car began to drop speed on its own, I went to press the gas to acelerate and the egine light began to flash and the air conditioner started blowing really hot air and I lost all power to the vehicle.I tried to push the gas to turn off the busy street but I had no power so I had to pretty much coast to the nearest place to get out of traffice. Once I pulled over into a parking lot the car started to have a smell as if something was burning underneath the hood, at that point I put the car in park and pushed the off button, I sat a few minutes then tried to restart the car but it would not start and kept making a noise so I turned the car off got out and got my toddler out of the backseat and called my husband, he arrived about 10 minutes later and tried jump starting the car but it would not start and was making a weird noise when pushing the start button, at this point I figured the car stopped due to the alternator recall that was issued so I called my insurance company and had the vehicle towed to my local dodge dealership where I had a diagnostic done on the vehicle and was told my engine is completely burned up due to lack of oil which is not true becuase I checked the oil dipstick 2 days after it had been sitting at the dodge dealership and there was oil in the car and no oil leaks, I just had an oil change in march of this year (2018) so I believe my engine was burned up completely due to the alternator and a circut shortage cased the car to over heat and burn the engine, I need this to be investgated to see if this is secondary to the recall so that I can see if im responsible for the damages or not because now I need an entire new engine which is over $8,000 in costs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While attempting to drive the vehicle, it failed to start and began to roll back independently in reverse. The contact had to apply the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. All the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but a failure code could not be located. The failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to darcars chrysler dodge jeep ram of marlow heights (5060 auth way, camp springs, md 20746, (301) 423-5111), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the headlights failed to illuminate while driving at night. The contact also noticed an abnormal burning odor inside the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to classic chrysler dodge jeep ram (1102 walton dr, texarkana, tx 75503, (903) 716-0600) where the contact was informed that the power distribution center fuse needed to be replaced to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred because the incorrect fuse was installed and other electrical shorts occurred in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for further repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and there was an abnormal burning odor. In addition, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the wiring was replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was not provided.
Several times, the car has stalled while driving. I have had to come to a complete stop, restart the engine and it has gone away. In the last 18 months I have noticed on random occasions, when doing a left turn, it feels like the power steering is no longer working, and this only happens on left turns. Finally, I have some strange electrical issues happening, sometimes my left low beam will work, other days it won't. Now the sound to the speakers have stopped, and then today, I left to go to work, my car won't start, all I have is an illuminated etc light and nothing. I have tried getting dodge to look at it repeatedly, it is clearly a wiring electrical fault, they keep telling me nothing is under real, and I keep putting money after money into the car, and I think its going to get me hurt one day.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Kernersville chrysler dodge jeep ram in kernersville, north carolina was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled due to a faulty alternator, which was replaced. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called northtown chrysler dodge jeep ram at (716) 616-3299 (located at 2020 niagara falls blvd, tonawanda, ny 14150) and was informed that he could purchase a used alternator until the parts become available. The contact agreed and the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired. However, while driving, a warning indicator illuminated indicating that the vehicle was losing power. All of a sudden, the contact smelled a burning odor and the vehicle stalled and lost power. The contact called northtown chrysler dodge jeep ram and was informed that a second notice would be sent when the parts were to become available, and the contact could seek reimbursement. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to acadiana dodge chrysler jeep ram fiat (1700 sw evangeline thruway, lafayette, la 70508), but the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer informed the contact that the part was not available for the repair and did not offer further assistance. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (michiana chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat, 120 w mckinley ave, mishawaka, in 46545) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Hvac heater blend door actuator are failing across all chrysler and dodge models, causing a loud knocking/clicking sound behind the dash and the steering column. There are thousands of people needing this replacement, these parts need to be recalled immediately.
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