ABS Wiring had a recall and replaced but the ABS Module is now out Air Bag had a recall but now the air bag clock spring is out Fuel Pump had an extended warranty but is now out and fuel pump needs replaced Crank shaft main bearing seal needs rplaced for an oil leak but other parts have been replaced for an oil leak within the past month
2011 Dodge Charger: fuel pump failure
38 of the 695 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Charger describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 38
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 78,000
- recalls
- 0
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Very strong gasoline odor after filling tank. Noticed strong odor in our garage and found a large puddle of gas under car directly beneath the rear passenger side seat. Upon investigation discovered there is a secondary fuel pump at that location that is prone to cracking/leaking. The exhaust system is also located on the right side of the vehicle, which causes even greater concern for possibility of fire. I have seen many other complaints of the same nature and would like a logical explanation as to why there has been no recall for this extreme safety issue. Is it because no one had been killed by it--yet?
Fuel tank right side under rear passenger seat has a leak. Every time the vehicle is filled with gasoline, the fuel leak starts and goes away after half the tank is used. It's located right at the top of the fuel pump. The fumes of the gas can be smelled inside the cab because its directly located under the seat. This is an occurring problem with this year of chargers and is dangerous hazard.
For two years now, fuel leaks from my tank after every fill up. When stationary it creates a gas puddle. There is a strong fuel smell in my garage when tank is more than half full. Many other 2011 chargers are having this issue as well. A mechanic online has stated it is due to a cracked auxiliary fuel pump module that should not be this damaged under normal use.
Fuel pump (top) under the rear passenger seat develops leaks and spills fuel into and explosive fumes into the passenger area of the car. In researching the problem on google I'm finding this is a very common problem with the 2011 dodge charger. If this is such a widespread and dangerous problem I cannot for the life of me understand why the federal safety agency has not issued a recall? Problem occurs after a fill up. Discoloration on the pump shows the extent/volume of gasoline pouring out into the interior floor pan.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor detected around the passenger side of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the auxiliary fuel pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact called quirk chrysler dodge jeep ram of bangor (07 hogan rd, bangor, me 04401, (207) 945-9458), darling's chevrolet (21 downeast hwy, ellsworth, me 04605, (866) 575-2434), and charlie's chevrolet (1412 us-202, winthrop, me 04364, (207) 377-2236). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 121,000.
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.
I smelled the strong odor of gasoline inside my charger. I brought it to the dealership who advised that the vehicle was leaking gas from around the o ring at the fuel pump which is located under the rear passenger seat. The mechanic tightened the cover to the fuel pump and returned the vehicle. About a month later the vehicle was now visibly leaking gas fonto the ground and the fuel smell inside the vehicle was intolerable. I returned to the dealer and left it with them for a day in which time they replaced the ring, tested it and found no further leakage and returned the vehicle to me. By the next morning the vehicle was leaking again, this time much worse. I had to park it away from the house for fear that it might cause an explosion when if left in the hot garage with the fumes filling up the garage. I see that there have been 71 complaints filed with the federal safety agency. This is truly a dangerous defect and should be recalled before someone gets killed. I just had my daughter and grand kids in the car with some of the grand kids sitting over the fuel pump located under the seat. Who in there right mind would put fuel pumps under the rear seat. The problem seems to occur when the vehicle's fuel tank is full. When I moved it away from the house it left a trail of gasoline to where I parked it and by the next morning there was a huge spot on the ground and the car was full of fumes. This is a safety hazard if there every was one.
Passenger side fuel pump leaking on top of tank. With internet research found this to be a common problem due to poor quality plastic cracking. Contact a dealer not under recall.
I have been smelling gas inside of the cabin of my car for a while usually only in the morning or after my car has been sitting a while. Finally this morning, 2/5/2019, the smell was so bad that I had a headache and my eyes were burning and so took it to an auto mechanic shop to look at it. They stated there was a puddle of gasoline sitting on my fuel pump that is under the passenger side seat. That is the side my daughter sits on and she has been complaining of headaches as well. The repair shop said that if I were to have gotten into a wreck and there had been a spark of some sort my car would have gone up in flames because there was a pool of gasoline sitting on the fuel pump.
This is the second time I have had to fix my fuel pump. And when I drive smell gas. My car is a ticking time bomb.
I smelled gas when I filled my car up with gas. I looked online and seen other complaints and where to find where the smell was coming from. I lifted up the rear seat and there was fuel sitting on top of the fuel pump right under the seat. There is no protection between the seat and fuel pump. So now my check engine light is on which is deactivating my remote start. I feel like this should be a recall and I should not have to pay to have this fixed. It's very dangerous.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2011 Dodge Charger fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2011 Dodge Charger?
38 of 695 owner complaints about the 2011 Dodge Charger (5%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Dodge Charger?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Dodge Charger
Headlights 172ABS 105Stalling 69Fire or smoke 52Fuel smell 46Check engine light 40Fuel leak 39Loss of power 37Won't start 34Power steering loss 25Whining noise 24Engine failure 21Wipers 21Overheating 19Warning lights 19Airbag light 17Door locks 10Battery drain 9No deployment 8Steering lock-up 8Jerking 6Key fob 6Adaptive cruise 5Brake failure 5Grinding brakes 5
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