2011 Dodge Charger complaints

I PURCHASED A 2011 DODGER CHARGER 1WEEK AGO FROM TEXAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM IN HUMBLE TX. I TEST DRIVE THE CAR ON A HALF TANK OF GAS NO PROBLEM AT THE TIME UNTIL I DECIDED TO BUY THE CAR OFF A TRADE IN. DEAL WENT GREAT IM ON MY WAY BACK HOUSTON I NOTICE THE GAS TANK IS FULL KNOW 20 MIN INTO THE RIDE I START SMELLING GAS. SO I ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN GOT HOME LIFT UP THE BACK SEAT I NOTICE THE GAS SMELL HAS GOTTEN STRONGER NOW IAM LOOKING AT THE FUEL PUMP WITH GAS ON TOP ONE SPARK HOLE CAR COULD HAVE BLEW UP...THESE MECHANIC ARE A F..K.. JOKE WHAT EVER HAPPEN TO SAFERCARS ..

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE AND TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NOSE INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TOWING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UTILIZE THE JACK, BUT IT FAILED TO OPERATE FUNCTIONALLY. THE JACK WAS FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT HITTING THE DRIVER SIDE (T-BONE) AS WELL AS ANOTHER DRIVER AND PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CRASH INVOLVED FOUR VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER, CHEST AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 06/14/16*LJ *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 RT AWD DODGE CHARGER ON THE FREEWAY, AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS (INCLUDING, THE DASH LIGHTS, THE RADIO, THE HEADLIGHTS, I AM UNSURE IF THE REAR RUNNING LIGHTS WERE INVOLVED) SHUT OFF MOMENTARILY (3-5 SECONDS). DURING THAT TIME I NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE STEERING, THE WHEEL BECAME STIFF LIKE THE POWER STEERING WAS OFF. I LET MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL BUT DID NOT BRAKE SO I'M NOT SURE IF THE POWER BRAKES WERE AFFECTED, BUT ASSUME THEY WERE. IT SOUNDS A LOT LIKE THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE RECALL INVOLVING THE 6 CYLINDER MODELS WITH THE 160 AMP ALTERNATOR. (I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME ALTERNATOR THAT WAS USED IN THE R/T 5.7L HEMI MODEL) THE POWER CAME BACK ON AND I DROVE THE LAST 4-5 MILES HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. I AM APPREHENSIVE ABOUT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY NOW. LOOSING THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE AT FREEWAY SPEED COULD END IN AN ACCIDENT. AS AN ADDED NOTE, WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SMELL (ELECTRICAL) NEAR THE ENGINE, THERE WAS NOT.

MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR VARIOUS RECALLS. THE FIRST RECALL WAS FOR A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS THAT CAUSED FUSED TO TRIP. THE REPAIR CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME BUT THE FUSES CONTINUE TO TRIP. THE LATEST RECALL IS FOR AN ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY UNTIL THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND THEN ALL POWER AFTER THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. WHO IS REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR. THEY CLAIM THE BATTERY IS "SHORTED" AND MUST BE REPLACED. THEY CLAIM THAT BATTERY IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

2011 DODGE CHARGER WITH 85,000 MILES HAS STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ON THE OUTSIDE REAR PASSENGER PANEL. PANEL CODE INDICATED EVAPORATION LEAK. DODGE TECH FOUND FUEL PUMP SEAL LEAKING VAPOR INTO CABIN AND FUEL UNDER REAR PASSENGER SEAT. TECH REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND O-RINGS AT A TOTAL COST OF $525.

EVERY TIME I FILL THE CAR UP WITH GAS TO FULL I SMELL FUMES INSIDE THE CAR. ALSO, IF THE CAR IS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHICH IS AT A DOWNWARD SLOPE, FUEL RUNS DOWN THE FUEL LINES AND ONTO THE PAVED BLACKTOP, LEAVING TWO VISIBLY LARGE GASOLINE STAINS. UNTIL THE CAR HAS BURNED OFF HALF OF THE FILLED TANK, THE ODOR OF GASOLINE IS SO STRONG IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR IT GIVES ME BAD HEADACHES AND I HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN TO GET FRESH AIR. THIS HAS BEEN A NOTICEABLE PROBLEM FOR 6 MONTHS. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE JULY OF 2011. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR MAY CATCH ON FIRE IF I CAN SMELL THE GASOLINE FUMES FROM INSIDE MY CAR.

MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AROUND 45K MILES IN 2013/2014. I HAD IT REPLACED; IT HAS SINCE BEEN RECALLED, BUT DODGE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT IN EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING ALONG WITH A LOSS IN ELECTRICAL POWER. IN 2016, AT AROUND 75K MILES, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR PASSENGER-SIDE TIRE. THE GASKET BETWEEN THE TANK AND PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE NEXT FILL UP, THE LEAK BECAME WORSE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO ANOTHER SHOP. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS DRIVING IT ONTO THE TRUCK, GAS WAS SPRAYING DOWNWARD WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF PRESSURE. THE SECOND SHOP ALSO SUSPECTED THE GASKET DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEY ALSO REPLACED IT, BUT THE LEAK PERSISTED. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK. I DON'T APPRECIATE THE THOUGHT OF DRIVING SOMETHING THAT COULD CATCH ON FIRE OR WORSE. APPARENTLY, THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS "REDESIGNED" POST 2011 MODELS. DODGE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE CAN RESULT IN A MAJOR HAZARD. AN OIL CHANGE SHOP EVEN COMMENTED ON THE STRONG GAS SMELL AND WARNED OF THE DANGER.

I HAVE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WITH MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER SE: 1 - THE VEHICLE HAS "CLICKING" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN POWERING ON THE VEHICLE'S HEATER. THE NOISE LASTS FOR ABOUT 25 SECONDS BEFORE IT STOPS. THIS IS A CONSTANT RE-OCCURRENCE. THE NOISE ALSO OCCURS RANDOMLY, BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS POWERED ON AND OFF. 2 - THE TRUNK KEEPS POPPING OPEN EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO OPENS RANDOMLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED AND SECURED. THE ONLY METHOD TO OPEN THE TRUNK NOW IS FROM THE BUTTON INSIDE THE VEHICLE LOCATED ON THE DASH. 3 - THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS SOMETIMES HESITANT WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT HAVE OFFICIAL PAPERWORK PERTAINING TO THESE INCIDENTS AS OF CURRENT, HOWEVER, I AM FINDING THAT PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS MAKE AND MODEL IN SIMILAR YEARS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES.

I HAVE A 2011 DODGE CHARGER R/T AWD MAX AND ABOUT A YEAR AGO SOME OF THE "RACETRACK" TAILLIGHT LED'S STARTED GOING OUT ON THE BOTTOM ON EACH SIDE. NOW THIS WINTER I WENT OUT TO STORAGE TO START IT UP AND I NOTICED THAT I NOW HAVE EVEN MORE LED'S THAT ARE OUT. NOT ONLY DO I VIEW THIS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THESE LED'S ESSENTIALLY ACT AS THE CARS REAR RUNNING LIGHTS, BUT IT IS ONE OF THE KEY FEATURES OF THIS CAR AND IT LOOKS REALLY CRUMMY WHEN THEY GO OUT. AND I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. I HAVE SEEN AND HEARD MANY PEOPLE THAT OWN 2011-2014 DODGE CHARGERS HAVE THIS ISSUE. I THINK DODGE SHOULD STEP IN AND REPLACE THE CENTER SECTION OF THE TAIL LIGHTS. HERE IS A VIDEO WASNT MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHOWCASING THE TAILLIGHT ISSUE BUT YOU CAN SEE THE NUMBER OF LED'S THAT ARE OUT ON EACH SIDE ON THE BOTTOM. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=K3T3BZDRM3M

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. I HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DODGE DEALER SHIP I RECEIVED A CALL AND STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I REPLACE BOTH THINGS AND CAR STILL HAVING SAME ISUE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY SHORTED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED THE MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC MODES FOR THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED TO THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY SHORTED OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER RECALL TO ADDRESS THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE DEALER SCHEDULED A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

MY VEHICLE WAS LEAKING GAS NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AFTER I FILLED UP. WHEN I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECKED THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS A LEAKING SEAL AND FIXED IT. ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER WHEN I FILLED UP AGAIN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. AFTER KEEPING MY CAR FOR NEARLY 8 HOURS THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE CAR CANNOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF A FULL TANK OF GAS WHICH CAUSES A SEPARATION NEAR THE SEAL WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE LEAK. I GOOGLED THIS PROBLEM AND MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PAY FULL COST TO REPAIR IT. THEY OFFERED TO HELP PAY FOR THE REPAIRS BUT SAID THEY CANNOT FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE IT IS NOT A RECALL AND MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND CLEARED THE RECALL. IN OCTOBER OF 2014, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND STOPPED OPERATING. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULBS. IN FEBRUARY OF 2016, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURES THAT INCLUDED THE WIRE HARNESS BURNING AND THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTICED WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED DROPS OF FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

IN OCTOBER IF 2014, THE BATTERY COMPLETELY FAILED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, I HAD TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE WITH MORE CRANKING AMPS! SINCE THAT TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN HESITANTLY STARTING AT TIMES AND WOULD SEEM TO LOSE POWER! THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THEN ON DECEMBER 25,2015 THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH! THE ALTERNATOR WHICH IS A 160AMP AND SAME MODEL AS THOSE IN THE RECALL FOR THE 3.6L ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY! MY CAR IS A 5.7 L HEMI!

2011 DODGE CHARGER / 82,000 MILES: LEAKING FUEL PUMP/COMPONENT ON PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER A ROUTINE FILL UP AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT INSIDE OF THE CAR AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. POOL OF GASOLINE PRESENT NEAR REAR TIRE WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED. REMOVAL OF BACKSEAT REVEALED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. FUEL PUMP O-RING WAS REPLACED BUT TO MY DISAPPOINTMENT PROBLEM PERSISTS. CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT ISSUE BUT THEY SAID THERE WERE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH FUEL PUMP EQUIPMENT AND COULD NOT POINT ME TOWARDS A CULPRIT. EVEN AT LESS THAN HALF A TANK THE SMELL IS OVERBEARING CAUSING HEADACHES MAKING THE CAR A LITERAL PAIN TO DRIVE. THERE IS A BATTERY CABLE RUNNING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE POOL OF GAS AND THE GAS DRIPS BELOW AROUND HOT EXHAUST. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THIS WAY DUE TO THE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION. THIS IS A STATIC COMPONENT AND I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD NOT SIMPLY WEAR OUT. THERE IS ANOTHER ISSUE HERE THAT IS CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN. NEXT ITEMS TO CHECK WILL BE FUEL PUMP AND TANK ITSELF. EVEN IF ISSUE IS RESOLVED I FEAR THAT THE SMELL WILL REMAIN FOR SOME TIME. REALLY UNFORTUNATE FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS STILL BEING PAID FOR. I HOPE THIS GETS ADDRESSED SOON AS THE FUEL PUMP OR FUEL TANK ARE NOT CHEAP FIXES. THERE SEEMS TO BE QUITE A FEW OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ON HERE AS WELL AS OTHER FORUMS. LOGGING A COMPLAINT NOW IN CASE A FIRE OCCURS THAT DESTROYS THE CAR, PROPERTY OR INJURY. ITS ENCOURAGING TO SEE OTHER HAVE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ

2011 DODGE CHARGER / 50,733 MILES: WHEN ADDING 5 OR MORE GALLONS OF FUEL INTO THE TANK, THERE'S A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE CAR AND GAS IS LEAKING BY THE BACK TIRE. LIFTING THE SEAT, THERE'S A PUDDLE OF GAS. LOGGING A COMPLAINT NOW IN CASE A FIRE OCCURS THAT DESTROYS THE CAR, PROPERTY OR INJURY. ITS ENCOURAGING TO SEE OTHER HAVE REPORTED THE SAME FAILURE BUT I CANNOT LOCATE ANY RECALL INFORMATION.

FILLED UP WITH GAS AND HAD A STRONG SMELL IN CAR AFTER CHECKING I FOUND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING AROUND THE FUEL PUMP SEAL HAD IT REPLACED AND STILL LEAKS IF YOU FILL ABOVE 3/4 TANK THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD DUE TO GAS LEAKING ON THE GROUND IF SOMEONE DROPPED A CIG. ON THE GROUND WHERE THE GAS IS IT COULD EXPLODE AND THE FUMES INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CANT BE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH,I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE TO FIX .I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR 11/23/2015

MY DODGE CHARGER HAS ABOUT A 43,000 MILES AND I NOTICED A GASOLINE ODOR IN MY CAR, SO I STOPPED TO LOOK TO SEE IF GAS WAS LEAKING FOR MY CAR AND IT WAS LEAKING GAS COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. I HAD MY CARE TOWED TO MY NEAR BY MECHANIC SHOP AND THEY FOUND THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM MY FUEL PUMP. I CALLED DODGE TO REPORT THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID, ITS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS UNSAFE TO HAVE GAS LEAKING FROM A CAR AND ESPECIALLY WITH JUST 43,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURE

HELLO I READ ON A LOT OF 2011 CHARGERS OF THE SMELL OF GAS WHEN U FILL UP THE CAR THE INSIDE OF THE CAR STILL SMELL STRONG LIKE IT'S LEAKING SOMEWHERE IT SAYS IT'S A DEFECTED GAS TANK.I HAVE THAT ISSUE GOING ON NOW AND WAS WONDERING WHY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS SITUATION SINCE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS? THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE MY KIDS ARE IN THE CAR INHALING THESE FUMES.

AS I TURNED OFF A MAIN STREET TOWARDS A RESIDENTIAL AREA, I GOT A LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ON MY DASH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY RADIO TURNED OFF BY ITSELF AND MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A WINDING TYPE NOISE AND THEN MY TRACTION INDICATOR AND OTHER INDICATORS LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD. THE CAR STALLED AND BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR ON, CLOSE THE WINDOWS OR OPEN THE TRUCK OR EVEN GET IT IN A GEAR THAT I COULD PUSH THE CAR, IT WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND POSED A REAL DANGER ESPECIALLY IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY! I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND WAS ADVISED THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH ALMOST IDENTICAL ISSUES AS WHAT I EXPERIENCED WITH MY CAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BUT IT NEEDS TO BE. MY CAR BARELY HAS 50,000 MILES AND IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ALL THE VEHICLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

AS I TURNED TO PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY, ALL AT ONCE THE ABS LIGHT AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH, THE POWERSTEERING QUIT WORKING, ALL AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN MAKING A LOUD HIGH PITCHED HUMMING NOISE WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT HAD A VERY INTENSE BURNING, ELECTRICAL TYPE SMELL. THEN THE DASH FLASHED THAT THE CAR WAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE, SUBSEQUENTLY DYING ALTOGETHER. UPON HAVING TOWED THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED TO A) REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR B) REPLACE THE BELT AND C) REPLACE THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED IT TO GO BAD. THE TOTAL FOR ALL REPAIRS WILL BE $1224. I STILL DON'T HAVE THE VEHICLE BACK, BUT I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE AND LEARNED THAT THERE IS A RECALL (RECALL NUMBER P60) INVOLVING SOME 2011-2014 MODEL YEAR DODGE CHARGERS AND THEIR ALTERNATORS. SEEING AS MY VEHICLE IS A 2011, AND I AM HAVING THIS EXACT ISSUE, I NEED TO KNOW WHY MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. HAVING ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHEN MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD IS UNACCEPTABLE, NOT TO MENTION, IT IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE TO LOSE POWERSTEERING, ABS AND ESC AS THE VEHICLE SMOLDERS FOR HOURS EVEN AFTER COMPLETELY DYING.

STRONG FUEL ODOR NOTICED AFTER FILLING UP FUEL TANK. VISIBLE FUEL LEAK NOTICE UNDER RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR WHILE CAR PARKED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. LEAK THOUGHT TO BE CAUSED BY PROBLEM WITH O-RING ON PASSENGER SIDE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP. O-RING REPLACE. SEEMED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM UNTIL NEXT FILL UP. THEN LEAK RETURNED. SEAL CHECKED, AND ANOTHER NEW O-RING INSTALLED. LEAK CONTINUED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION AFTER VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF THE HONEY COMB SURFACE OF THE FUEL TRANSFER PUMP SEEMS TO BE FILLING WITH GAS AFTER VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF. MECHANIC CONTACTED DODGE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE HEMI MODELS FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM. HOWEVER NO RECALL IN PLACE FOR THE 6 CYLINDER MODEL. FUEL TRANSFER PUMP REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED. NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANT. AS THIS FUEL LEAK OCCURS DIRECTLY UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT AND FUEL SEAMS TO PUDDLE IN THIS AREA CAUSING FUEL VAPOR TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THIS SEEMS TO BE A LEGITIMATE SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY DODGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL EVAPORATION LEAK, WHICH CAUSED CARBON MONOXIDE TO EMIT INTO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,657.

I HAVE A 2011 DODGE CHARGER, AND I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUNK IT JUST OPENS FOR NO REASON. ALSO THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, AND THEY CLAIM MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BUT IT HAS THE EXACT ALTERNATOR AS THE ONES ON THE RECALL LIST. THIS IS RIDICULOUS.

I HAVE A 2011 CHARGER R/T AWD AND HAD THE BATTERY SAVER MODE COME ON YESTERDAY, ALONG WITH A WINDING NOISE AND ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. AFTER THIS THE CAR WOULD NOT START NO MORE AND THE BATTERY DRAINED. JUST GOT A CALL FROM DODGE IT IS MY ALTANATOR GONE BAD. THEY HAVE A RECALL WITH THIS ISSUE FOR OTHER VEHICLES BUT NOT MINES AND ITS THE SAME TYPE ALTANATOR.

AFTER REFILL INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SHOWED HEAVY GAS SMELL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AND DISAPPEARED RANDOMLY. AFTER 2ND REFILL GAS SMELL RETURNED. LOCAL DEALER SUGGESTED EVAP CANISTER REPLACEMENT. WHEN CHECKING MORE THOROUGH IT SHOWED DURING REGULAR IDLE FUEL PUMP ON PASSENGER REAR WAS LEAKING DURING PRESSURE BUILD UP. ONCE FILLED GAS STARTED DRIPPING BEHIND RIGHT REAR WHEEL NEAR HOT EXHAUST PIPE. AFRAID THAT VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE DUE TO BATTERY WIRING BEING LOCATED IN IMMEDIATE AREA OF LEAK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,436.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SAVE BATTERY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HARNESS MELTED DUE TO OVERHEATING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRES FOR THE HEADLAMPS WERE MELTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER V8 HAS LESS THAN 27K MILES AND MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT LAST WEEK. $619.99 LATER, I DID RESEARCH TO FIND OUT THERE IS A RECALL BUT ONLY ON THE V6 ENGINE, NOT THE V8. I THINK DODGE NEEDS TO INCLUDE THE V8'S IN THIS RECALL AS THERE IS NO REASON MY ALTERNATOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OUT THIS SOON!!

ON SEPT 27,2015 WITHOUT WARNING MY GEAR SHIFT BECAME STUCK IN PARK. I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM ANOTHER PART OF TOWN WHO WAS STRANDED BY HERSELF FOR 1 HR PLUS. AS A CAR OWNER I'M LIVID BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN A DANGER AND INCONVENIENCE. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES. I KNOW I'M NOT THE FIRST AND WONT BE THE LAST WITH THIS COMPLIANT. THIS PART SHOULD BE PLACED UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED.

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, OVER HEATED AND CAUSE HEAD LIGHTS TO GO OUT.

I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON THE FREEWAY. ALL THESE LIGHTS CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD FROM TRACTION ABS BATTERY CAME ON. LUCKILY I COULD PULL OVER I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON BUT IT DID IT ANOTHER 3 TIMES BEFORE I GOT HOME VERY UNSAFE.

GAS TANK RUBBING ON BACK SEAT CAUSEING HOLE IN GAS TANK LEAKS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND SEIZED AS THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 11/06/15*LJ, UPDATED 3/30/18 *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,269. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ

AFTER A REPAIR OF THE ALTERNATOR AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER AND BEGINNING OF OCTOBER 2014, A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT ALSO IN OCTOBER 2014, AND THE RECALL REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR IN JUNE 2015, THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON MY DODGE CHARGER LIT UP AGAIN IN AUGUST 2015. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR YET ANOTHER REPAIR ONLY FOR THEM TO RUN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIAGNOSTIC AND FOUND ANOTHER FUEL SYSTEM LEAK. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE ME FOR A REPAIR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 2015. AFTER TAKING THE CHARGER IN FOR REPAIR, FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILLER TUBE WAS AT FAULT AND A REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY. I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AND TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT HAS LIT BACK UP. I HAD TO TRAVEL FOR WORK SO I WILL UPDATE WITH MY NEXT COMPLAINT ONCE IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED.

A WEEK AFTER MY INITIAL REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ON THE ALTERNATOR (NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL AT THE TIME) OF MY CHARGER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND YOU COULD SMELL GAS THROUGH THE AC SYSTEM. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP GARAGE AND THEY SCANNED THE CHECK ENGINE SYSTEM WHICH RETURNED A MINOR LEAK, BUT DUE TO THE FUEL SMELL, THEY ADVISED I DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND LEAVE IT WITH THEM FOR REPAIR. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC I NEEDED TO GET THE RIGHT SIDE FUEL PUMP REPLACED ON THE CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGER CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER FROM GETTING THE FREE DETAIL THEY PROMISED ME 3 DAYS AFTER MY PURCHASE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BATTERY SAVER MODE COMES ON I MAKE IT HOME TO GRAB ANOTHER SHIRT FOR WORK I GET BACK INTO THE CAR AND THE RADIO CUTS OFF AND THE AIR TOO STARTED TO BLOW HOT AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT UP AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY ABS LIGHT THEN POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON THE WHEEL WOULDN'T WORK AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT BUT I DIDN'T CRASH I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED. THE DEALER GIVES ME THE RUN AROUND SO WE TALKED TO THE VICE PRESIDENT HE SENT A LONER AND PICKED THE CAR UP BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING IN A WEEK. I NEED THIS MATTER TO BE SOLVED AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET I BELIEVE IT TO BE A RECALL. THANKS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.