Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving at 50 MPH attempting to exit the freeway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The contact stated that the failure occurred twice. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
2011 Dodge Charger electrical complaints
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I owned and purchased my 2011 dodge charger since 5-17-2014. On 7-13-2015, my son was getting ready to leave art institutes of atlanta/decatur, the 2011 charger he was operating would not crank. After the wrecker arrived to get ready and tow, the car cranked and he made it home from decatur, ga to mcdonough, ga. The next day, 7-14-2015, I tried to start the car and it wouldn't crank till I called a wrecker on 7-16-15 to tow the vehicle to landmark dodge in morrow, ga. They called me on 7-20-2015 and informed me my warranty or chrysler would not cover the issue bothering the car (lost engine ground and melted ground wire, left side engine at motor mount). They tested the electric system, starter, starter wiring and relay, and tightened all engine grounds, replaced engine ground left side at motor mount. It was repaired on 7-20-2015. The repair came up to $308.29 (parts and labor). Please investigate this matter on the 2011 charger before it happens to someone else and it really costed me. Updated 9/28/15 *ln. Updated 12/13/2017
First the ABS and ESC lights came on then the message battery saver mode then the radio turned off and the AC stopped blowing cold air then the battery light came on. I turned off the car and tried to start it but it would not start but the windshield wipers did come on for 1 pass and the speedometer and tac also did 1 pass left to right and back slowly. Checked the internet and seen others with same problem cause by the alternator and their is a current recall on the v6 but I have the hemi v8. Had the car towed to the dodge dealer.
On 07/20/2015 at around 1:15 I parked my vehicle in concord mills mall parking lot, went in to return a product. I returned to my car around 1:25, attempted to start my vehicle(push button start) it cycled to the "run" position, but the car didn't start. After about 4 attempts I knew something was wrong because I smelt a "burnt electrical smell". I exited the vehicle and popped my hood, I took a look around at all physical features of the engine to try and locate a visual problem. Nothing was visible to my eye, I then got back into the vehicle and attempted to start the vehicle again, after a few attempts I called to my local dealership to ask a couple questions on what might be going on, after some speculation we came to check my fuses. I then exited the vehicle and took a look at my fuse box located under my hood, I noticed that I had a 30amp 58v "boxed shaped fuse" that had blown. I visited a near by advance auto parts store to purchase a fuse, they did have one so I purchased the fuse and returned to the vehicle to install. Once I returned to the vehicle I disconnected my "+ positive" battery terminal and installed the fuse. Afterwards I reconnected the battery terminal and attempted to start the vehicle again. Once again I got nothing, I also checked the fuse and it had blown again. I then contacted a tow truck and was towed to henedrick dodge on 7/20 around 5:45. They contacted me on 7/21 and I was told that my engine wire harness had melted!! And that it had shorted out my starter. I'm very upset because I feel that this engine harness could have caught fire. My obd didn't make me aware of any type of issue or no check engine light ever came on. My car has been serviced on time to factory standards at only dodge dealerships. No major work has ever been done to my vehicle before also. I'm getting the $1600.00 fix but feel bother that something could catch fire.
6/19/15 the car was taken to the dealer originally for a recall on the alternator. After the job was completed I drove the car home and had trouble shutting it off. After shifting it through the gears several times it shut off. The next day I had the same problem. I took it to the dealer the next weekend and they could not replicate the problem. I took the car home and it shut off fine. The next day the problem started again. I took it back to the dealer and this time they were able to replicate the problem and was told to shift it through the gears and it would be fine. Also told that the only way to shut the car off was to remove a fuse to the fuel injection. Truly not an acceptable answer. 7/13/15 the car wouldn't shut off at all. Drove it to the dealer and it's been there ever since. I have been told several different things by the dealer, lithia dodge, medford, or. The latest is an actual dodge corporate engineer is supposed to call them back. Not exactly sure how a car can be designed without an alternate way to shut it off if the push button start and stop does not work. The dates are approximate as my paperwork is in the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving at 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 35 MPH, an unknown warning light illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 34,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated and the speedometer displayed the incorrect vehicle speed. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 13v118000 (air bags), 14v101000 (exterior lighting), and 14v634000 (electrical system). The parts needed to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 74,100.
Started my vehicle and as I drove away from parked, warning message (battery saving mode). Abs and traction control light came on. After 2 miles, car began to smell of "electrical burning". When car stopped, all power lost. Opened hood and alternator was smoking. Had car towed to dodge, and am told no recall on my VIN (5.7l engine), even though this is the exact problem that the 3.6l engines have and are recalled. I am seeking full reimbursement for the cost of this $786!
Alternator failure in a 4 year old car. Wow. Driving down the autobahn at 130kph, and your car shuts off, not cool. Should have done my research before I bought this vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was at the dealer over three months; however, the part was not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact experienced a failure related to the recall, but the specifics of the failure were not available. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving at various speeds, the passenger side low beam headlight would fail intermittently. The failure progressed to where both front passenger headlights and high beam headlights malfunctioned. The contact was informed that the VIN was not associated with the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting) and the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v042000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the traction control light randomly illuminated on the instrument panel after being serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v197000 (electrical system, service brakes, air). The remedy failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer and dealer were notified of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 33,200.
My vehicle was parked under my carport for approximately 35-40 minutes. I came out got in the car and seen smoke coming from the passenger visor. I pulled the visor down and it burst into flames. I jumped out of the vehicle ran back in the house called 911 and started applying water but the flames kept coming back. Then finally after several attempts I put the fire out. Then the fire department came looked at the situation and left after they seen everything was secured.
Received message on console why driving "battery saver mode" drove 1 mile and pulled into gas station. While parked and car running radio, ABS, stability control systems all went offline. I turned the car off and smelled electrical burning. Opened hood and burning smell was stronger. I returned to the car and all electrical power was completely drained. Towed to dodge dealership after calling chrysler recall hotline.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the alternator assembly was replaced but the failure recurred. In addition, the battery safe mode warning light illuminated. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) but the contact was added to a waiting list and informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
2011 dodge charger. Malfunction in starting. *bf updated 6/23/2015
2011 dodge charger. Consumer requests reimbursement for alternator replacement. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle stalled, the lights went out and the steering wheel was difficult to turn.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2011 dodge charger. Consumer requests reimbursement for vehicle recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated the alternator was replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (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. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the ABS warning lamp illuminated several times, there was a sudden loss of power, and the vehicle stalled. The power windows also failed to go up and down without warning. While backing the vehicle out of the driveway, it drove sluggish. Upon pulling back into the driveway, the vehicle stalled and was struck on the front driver side. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer for repair. Weeks later, the contact received notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired according to the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel injector and alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the vehicle stalled immediately after repair. Also, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle and a burning odor. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator and hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the alternator failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the alternator was replaced. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired, the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000. Updated 04/08/15*lj updated 9/27/2017
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at a low speeds, the vehicle stalled and unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery failed due to the hands free module draining the battery. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 14v101000 (exterior lighting) and 14v634000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
As I was driving down the road the belt started whining and my battery light came on as well as all other dash electrical and the electrical shut down. No power to car. Shop has confirmed a bad alternator. This is an awd charger-there was not an option for a 2011 awd in the drop downs above.
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that four days later, while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000.
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