Every 3 months since purchasing the car the battery will be dead. When I have battery checked will test good. Put battery back on and will last 3 more months and then dead again! Ever since purchasing vehicle in june 2013. Battery saver mode comes on message screen regularly. Whenever battery saver mode is on message screen am not able to use radio or other items on 8.4 inch radio/nav/phone screen... When accelerating at light, car hesitates when pushing gas pedal and then when is pushed a little further car lunges, not smooth acceleration. Always starts out slow and smooth then hesitates (seems like going to stall) then lunges.
2013 Dodge Charger electrical complaints
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I was driving down street alternator failed without warning,which in turn made car come to a complete stop with total lost of power.I had car towed to antioch chrysler which cost me $1300 for alternator ,battery labor
When driving I could hear a noise which I thought was the transmission them I could smell a faint smell of burning plastic. Then the battery saver light came on. I called the dealer and they told me to bring it in. Never made it. Got about 2 miles and ABS light came on and traction control light came on. The brakes would engage on their on their own finally the car started to stall and coasted to a stop. When stopped the windshield wipers were running slowly. Had to have the car towed to dealer at my cost. They said alternator was burned up and it also burned up the battery. Extended warranty will pay for alternator but not the battery. Car has 43000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving 10 MPH, the contact heard a whining noise and the ABS, traction, and battery saver indicators illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle home at a slow rate of speed. While pulling into the driveway, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact parked, exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and saw smoke. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact called the dealer (larry h. Miller dodge ram havana, 2727 s havana st, denver, co 80014 (720) 907-1243) to inquire about an alternator recall because his previous dodge charger was included in a recall for the alternator. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,900.
Intermittent electrical problems such as the windshield wipers coming on, heater turning on, gauges blinking on and off, failure to start and stalling while driving. I assumed the alternator was bad so I attempted to drive it to my local repair shop and the vehicle died in the driveway. I had to have it towed to an automotive shop. They told me that the battery was fried and they would have to replace it to diagnose the vehicle. As soon as a new battery was installed it immediately fried that battery and they said that the alternator was generating heat and beginning to smoke. They told me that there was a major electrical short that they could not diagnose and sent it to a dodge dealership for diagnosis. This particular VIN number is not under the current recall but all of the symptoms the car was having is exactly what is described in the recall notice.
I was driving from tulsa to joplin when the battery saver light came on. Shortly after I lost all digital gauges and power steering. Car shut off and became hard to control. I was in left lane on interstate with tractor trailers in the right lane, car slowed to around 10 miles an hour as I tried to get across right lane onto shoulder. Car in right lane would not move and almost caused accident. Was able to get car to shoulder. Original alternator failed at 130,000 miles. Dodge wanted over 600 dollars to replace and said the original recall did not effect my model. Purchased a second alternator from autozone but it was dead out of the box. Third alternator lasted from september 2016 to july 2017. Installed fourth alternator on 7/15/2017 but diagnostics shows the regulator is failing. Autozone is telling me that dodge has other issues causing failure. Problem I have is dodge would not replace the original alternator as it was not included in recall.
My car has cut off and turned right back on several times. I have taken it to the dealer and there are 0 issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that within a week of owning the vehicle, there was an abnormal noise heard near the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (riverland chrysler dodge jeep, 601 belle terre blvd, laplace, la 70068, (985) 652-9600) more than twice and they had been unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The dealer had completed three unknown recalls prior to the motor turned on and hot air entered the vehicle and the vehicle stalled. The dealer replaced the alternator assembly but the contact was unable to determine if the recall repair remedies may have caused additional failures. The vehicle was not repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
The battery dies over night and I have to constantly charge my battery, so while driving I loss power, because of my alternator.
While my wife was driving our 2013 dodge charger on the highway at 65 MPH the dash board started acting strangely and the windshield wipers came on. Before the vehicle could be brought to a stop it lost all power and control including the ability to steer the vehicle. The problem was diagnosed as a short in the alternator that also defected the battery. I was told by the chrysler customer service that my vehicle was not included in a recall that identifies these same symptoms, and that there was nothing more I could do going forward when I requested to speak with a case manager investigating these cases.
While driving my car in a residential area it started making a whining noise, I immediately pulled over. I exited the vehicle noticing smoke rising from under my hood. It looked like my alternator is what was smoking and putting out a lot of heat. I waited a few minutes hoping it would cool down. I noticed the smoke was getting worst as well as the heat coming from the engine area. I then heard a cracking noise coming from the alternator. It sounded like electricity snapping. I then disconnected the battery and immediately the snapping stopped. After approximately 5 more mins the smoking stopped. I saw that there is a recall for the alternator in my make and year, but when I type in my VIN number it doesn't show the recall for my vehicle. Ive reached out to my dodge dealership, they told me my car doesn't have the recall for the alternator. Could they have made a mistake?
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that the alternator failed and burned the battery while driving highway speeds. The vehicle was towed to chapman dodge jeep, horsham pa, 19044 (215‑443‑5800), where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and caused the battery to burn. The vehicle was repaired and the alternator and battery were replaced. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and the recall did not include the one hundred eighty amp alternators. The failure mileage was 29,419. Updated 08/04/17*lj updated 10/17/2017
The denso alternator caught on fire smoke was real bad and it burnt the battery up the battery was so hot you could not get it out with your bare hands.its a denso 421000-7040 with a 180 amp alternator. The car has 70,698 miles on it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving, the battery warning indicator illuminated. Within seconds, the instrument panel lighting dimmed. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder and observed smoke under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the alternator overcharged and caused the battery to fail. The vehicle was repaired and the alternator and battery were replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v739000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 70,698.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. When the vehicle was started, the "battery saver mode" warning message illuminated. The vehicle was driven approximately two miles and the ABS and ESC warning indicators illuminated. The contact noticed smoke emerging from the engine compartment. The vehicle was driven to an oil change place and, when the hood was opened, more smoke emerged. The mechanic diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving 20 MPH, the ABS and vehicle traction control warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that the battery saver mode indicator illuminated. The contact stated that there was smoke emitting from the engine compartment of the vehicle. The contact was concerned that the alternator failed, which caused the smoke in the engine compartment. The contact stated that the vehicle would be towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
While driving home on 3/18./17, the battery save mode appeared. The battery light then came on. Shortly after, all the warning notifications appeared and the car died. There was a burning rubber smell coming from the hood. The battery a brand new one I recently purchased! Now, I can't get into my car at all because the electricity is. Not working! I hear there was a recall on the alternator but unsure if they will cover mine! I can't afford this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that while existing a parking lot, the ABS warning light illuminated. In addition, while driving at 20 MPH, a message on the instrument panel illuminated that the battery critical low level and then all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact stated that there was a burning odor emitting into the vehicle, while driving. The contact stated the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed causing the battery to fail and it needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 07/21/17*lj
Was driving dodge charger sxt on the highway going approximately 60 MPH and heard a whining noise. All of the lights on control panel went on and off and there was a smell of burning rubber. Car suddenly stopped with my pregnant wife and 1 year old in the car and almost cause a major incident. Car went completely dead in middle of highway and wouldn't even turn over, but luckily caused no incident. Dealer said it was a faulty alternator issue that completely drained battery as well. There is a recall p60 on alternators for the make, model, and year of the dodge challenger sxt, but our vehicle wasn't covered. This could have caused a major incident. It doesn't seem to be a coincidence and dodge needs to add additional vehicle coverage under this recall before a major incident happens.
Electrical system failure. Entire car shut down. Given 8 speed electronic gear shift, car locked into park while in operation. It was just determined the alternator failure was the cause of this total system failure. No support available at this time.
Lost steering and acceleration while traveling on the highway. This occurred within minutes after the vehicle entered "battery saver mode" and displayed the "battery" icon on the evic screen. This was the first and only indication of a problem, other than the radio not working that day. After pulling over, was able to restart the car, exit the highway, and pull into a service station. While attempting to park, the car would not shift out of drive into park, nor would the car shut down, until the push-button ignition switch was held down for several seconds. An electrical test revealed that the alternator had failed, and the battery tested good. Both the alternator and the battery are the original factory-installed parts.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the battery saver mode light illuminated and several axillary functions like the radio and headlights shut off. The vehicle was seen by an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced and was not part of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) but not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then towed to the dealer the dealer diagnosed that the alternator assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer indicated that there was a manufacturer's recall for the number 6 cylinder, but not the number 8 cylinder alternator assembly. The approximate failure mileage was 75,123. Updated 04/19/17 *lj
The vehicle began to make a whining noise and smelt like burning fumes. The battery saver mode light came on and the car began to stall. The car completely shut off. The alternator failed with no issues prior to this. There was a recall for the same issue for the same year, make and model of my vehicle but only applied to alternators with 160amp, mines it's a 180amp.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and later to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be repaired. Earlier in the day, the battery saver mode indicator illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,500.
I was driving normally on side street at 35 - 40 MPH. I approached and was entering an interstate on-ramp and as I started to accelerate the radio and AC turned off, ABS light and anti-skid icon appeared on dash, exterior lights acted erratically dimming and then coming back on, message envelope appeared, bells were ringing, car lost substantial power on ramp as I was trying to accelerate onto interstate and then "battery saver mode" message appeared. I could hear a high pitched whining noise that started out of nowhere but seemed to subside after a few minutes but the car seemed to shake or shudder some but not horribly. Almost like a rough idle but as I was driving. I was able to drive appx 5 miles to get off the interstate and park. Once I stopped and turned off the car, I did restart it to see what would happen and it started normally but after about 2 minutes, "power saver mode" came back on so I took car to dealership the next day and they said it was a faulty alternator. Alternator is model 4801778-ai, 180 amp model. Similar symptoms to recall p60 on 160 amp alternator. Having this happen while I was trying to accelerate onto the interstate almost caused me to get rear-ended!
Was driving and my battery save mode came on. Then the car's dash lights went out then the navigation system went out and the car completely stalled. In the road. Lifted the hood and there was a burning smell. Let it sit for a while it started. Got it to autozone and they said it was the alternator. The dealership said its not covered under warranty cost would be about $772. Called dodge and they said my year wasn't under recall for this problem but other years were.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While attempting to start the vehicle, the battery saver power mode engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator and battery failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,515.
While driving down a state highway all warning lights came on ,windshields wipers, the heat full blast and then the car just died . Had nothing no steering no brakes no power .
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving 55 MPH, the power mode indicator appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled while in motion and was unable to shift gears. The warning lights illimunated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator was faulty. The manufacturer was notified and did not want to honor the warranty because there were 180 amps on the alternator. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 95,000.
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