2011 Dodge Charger: whining or grinding noise

Filed Oct 20, 2016 · Electrical · 57,000 miles · HI

My vehicle started making a whining noise and I started smelling something burning, the battery saver mode came on and the ABS and I turned the vehicle off and popped the hood and my alternator is fried less than 60,000 miles on the vehicle and it won't start or I can't jump it. I was sitting in a parking lot and my car is still in that parking lot right now

Filed Jun 22, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 125,000 miles · OK · fire

Alternator smoking. Electronic stability control light came on first, then a whining noise during the following week. Then dead battery. When battery replaced, alternator started smoking.

Filed Feb 27, 2015 · Electrical · 57,662 miles · CO

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.

Filed Feb 15, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 51,000 miles · GA

Bought 2011 charger in july, 2014. On october 22nd, I noticed a funny smell, but could not locate. On october 24, my car started making a whining sound that got louder over next 3 miles. I pulled over to a parking lot, notice smoke coming from under hood. I lift hood and see oil leaking out of timing chain cover onto alternator. My car shut off, won't start, and battery saver mode light flashing, gauges acting weird, and lights dimming. After about 15 minutes, I started car to get home with it, drove maybe 2 miles and car started to melt down including wipers coming on, radio on and off, door buzzers coming on, instrument panel light on and off, lights flashing, air bag warnings, etc. This continued for next couple miles until a complete shut down right at the railroad tracks! I barely got out of lane. After about 10 minutes, I got car to start and made it over the tracks to a parking lot. My husband came, called dodge dealership, they sent tow truck that took it to dealership. Service manager called us 5 days later, said it was alternator and they would fix for $850. My husband said no, we're not paying because of recall issued on october 8th, that they needed to repair for free with better quality parts, and that I needed a rental until my car was fixed, or they could by my car back because we don't feel safe in it. Service manager denied recall, said it was media hype, and that he would have sales manager call us. We did not hear back from dodge service department until february 10, 2015, when they informed rental company they were not paying bill for my rental for last 4 months, even though my car still not fixed and in same parking space at dealership it's been in since oct. 24. I called and made report to chrysler corp. And now is a case under special investigations, which was supposed to be settled in 2 business days. Still waiting! Shameful!

Filed Nov 28, 2014 · Electrical · 37,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 45 MPH, a whining noise was heard coming from the engine area and smoke came out of the vents. The contact turned the engine off to check under the hood. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the alternator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same defect listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 37,000.

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · IN

Sitting at a stop light, my dashboard flashed battery saver. I thought it was maybe my key fab since I wasn't having any other issues. When I got home, I tried to lock and set the alarm with the key fab and it wouldn't work. I tried locking my doors manually, and it wouldn't work that way either. Finally after several attempts (and thinking for sure it was the key fab) the car locked manually. My husband took the car out the next day to test it and heard a whining from under the hood and said battery saver was flashed on the screen as well, after he changed the key fab battery. He looked under the hood and said he thinks it is the alternator. Did some research the next day and found out there is a recall on alternator due to be announced on 11/29/14.

Filed Oct 26, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 79,982 miles · TN

While leaving walmart the car started to make a whining loud noise that came from under the hood at the same time my car made a sound and battery saver mode came on. The lights flickered ABS & traction lit up on the dashboard. The radio stopped playing and wouldn't come back on. As I started to slow down the car stopped completely. I wasn't able to move the wheel and the brakes wouldn't work. I called my nco for a jump but it didn't help. The car battery was completely dead. I notified chrysler and is waiting for a call back as it seems there will be a recall but it wont start until nov 28. Being in the army I need transportation I hope chrysler don't think I am suppose to go without a car until they start the recall... This is a disgrace, I had a chevy mailbu from 2007-2012 and it never once had a recall let alone 5, worked like a charm! Our next family car was going to be a 2014 chrysler 300 but now we will be looking back into chevy!!!

Filed Oct 7, 2014 · Electrical · 61,000 miles · WI

Loud whining noise followed by battery saver mode message.

Filed Oct 6, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 62,000 miles · VA

Driving with my daughter in the car in heavy morning traffic and ivic message came on stating car was in battery saver mode. Second time in 4 months this has happened (got alternator and battery tested and replaced the first time) so I immediately turned around to head back home. By the time I got near my neighborhood about 5 minutes later everything was shutting off and I could only go 25 MPH with no power steering. About a minute or so before the ivic message I noticed a slight whining coming from my engine compartment. If I jump the battery, car starts but still in battery saver mode.

Filed Oct 6, 2014 · Electrical · 66,000 miles · CA

Car was making a whining noise (only had the car for 6 months) so I took it to the dodge place to get diagnosed and paid for it. They informed me that my 160 amp alternator was bad. I drove the car home because I did not have the money to repair it. I barely made it home before I smelled a burning plastic like smell and the car began to make a different kind of noise. I have not drove it sense because it seems unsafe for my family and I and I don't have the money for the repairs at this time.

Filed Oct 2, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 46,100 miles · IL · fire

My 2011 dodge charger had a smell of a burnt altenator. Car ABS light came on and my radio turned off and there was a whining noise in the engine compartment. The car has electrical problems, the battery is in a power save mode I have not gone to the dealer yet. Its my 3rd incident with the car. Headlights and brakes. I will have to get it towed, I don't trust to drive it. It running on the battery only. It needs to be recalled

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 54,000 miles · AR · fire

Started driving my vehicle from work. When all of a sudden my whole dashboard lite up with the "ABS light, power saver mode, and the traction control light. While attempting to pull over the vehicle my radio power off and the vehicle began making a "whining" noise. The engine shut off by itself. I pop the hood and while raising the hood white smoke appeared and I could smell something burning. My sister was present the whole time she was tailgating me in her vehicle. Let the car cool down and tried to restart it and the whining noise grew louder and upon starting it seem as if it did not want to start up but the dashboard was not lite up only the message on the dash about being in "power save mode". This was a scary situation for me and I do not feel comfortable driving my only means of transportation for me and my children. My sister gave me a ride home. I have contact the dealership and have an appointment for them to service the vehicle.