Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2011 record →
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HEAD LAMPS SHUT OFF PERMANENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). ALSO, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND INDICATED THAT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA 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 RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA 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 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 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 NHTSA 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 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 NHTSA 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*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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. *TR
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 NHTSA 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.
CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE APPROACHING RED LIGHT A RED LIGHT. FIRST RADIO STOP WORKING, TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, WOULDN'T COME ON. THEN LOST CONTROL AND ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. *TR
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 FE
LAST YEAR THESE VEHICLES WERE RECALLED FOR THE LIGHTS IMPROPERLY SHUTTING OFF FOR THE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY....MY HEADLIGHT IS STILL GOING OUT AND ON..OUT AND ON......EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL WAS COMPLETE. I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS NOT THE HEADLIGHT....THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT UNIT ITSELF....ONE MINUTE THE LIGHT WORKS AND WITHIN SECONDS IT SHUTS OFF ...IT IS DANGEROUS...NOT TO MENTION THE HORN DOESN'T WORK.....THIS IS SO DANGEROUS! I CANT EVEN USE MY HORN IN AN EMERGENCY...SOMEONE ALMOST HIT ME AND I TRIED TO USE MY HORN, WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR AND WE ALMOST GOT HURT PRETTY BAD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ..THESE CARS ARE JUNK...I WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE CHARGER AGAIN. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND RESTARTED AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS SPLITTING FROM THE SEAM IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
ALTERNATOR FAILURE, COMPLETE ENGINE/STEERING SHUT DOWN, BURNING SMELL-WHILE ON HIGHWAY. CAR TOTALLY INOPERABLE AFTERWARDS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME DIM. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE HEAD LAMP WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V197000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR), 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, THE RADIO CUT OFF, AND THE GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE WIPERS ACTIVATED AND THE RADIO TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY AS THE SAFER BATTERY MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE AS ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA 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 64,000.
REPORT RECEIPT DATE: OCT 08, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 COMPONENT(S): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I RECEIVED THE ABOVE RECALL AND WAITED UNTIL NOVEMBER TO CALL THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ANSWERED THE RECALL TO DEALERS YET. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
ON START UP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE READ OUT FOR ALL TIRES AND FOUND I WAS NOT RECEIVING A READING FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. I CONTACTED A LOCAL SHOP TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS RECALL FOR 2011 AND 2012 CHARGER'S WITH POLICE GROUP. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE DIDN'T QUALIFY WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. CAR ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 24K MILES AND IS 3 1/2 YEARS OLD. THIS IS POOR QUALITY ISSUE. THIS WAS THE FIRST NEW CAR I BOUGHT SINCE 1974 AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR
RIGHT FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT GOES OFF AND ONLY WORKS IF I TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTED AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A LOSS OF BATTERY POWER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN DECEMBER OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
ALTERNATOR BURNED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE ALL POWER AND THEN NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BATTERY POWER SAVE MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY ALTERNATOR. HOWEVER, BEFORE THE RECALL, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND CAUSED ME SUDDEN STOP ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIR, TOW TRUCK AND LOST WORK. I NEED TO FILE A CLAIM FOR RECOVERY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
I WAS DRIVING ALONG FINE GOING 35 MILES PER HOUR. SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE BEGIN TO STALL AND START SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING MY CAR JUST WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. CALL TOLL TRUCK HE TRY TO BOOST IT OFF AND HE STATED IT HAD A DEAD CHARGE. HAD TO ASSIST TOW TRUCK DRIVER TO PUSH CAR TO BE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD TO CHANGE MY ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AND IT TOOK THEM UNTIL SEPT 23, 2014 TO RETURN MY VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO FAR BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THIS WITH HAPPEN AGAIN WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR WHETHER THE PROBLEM IS FIX. IT ALSO TURN OUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL DUE TO DIFFERENT SIZE ALTERNATOR. I WILL BE CAUTIOUS WHERE I WILL TRAVEL. THE COST OF REPLACING MY ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WAS 1181.48. AND ALSO WHEN I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK FROM DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MY REVIEW MIRROR ON WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN AND DAMAGE HAD TO FILE INSURANCE CLAIM TO GET THAT REPLACE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
UPON STARTING CAR INFORMATION LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED THE DASH DISPLAY AND FOUND "BATTERY SAVER" INDICATED. DROVE VEHICLE HOME (3-4 MILES) BATTERY SAVE MODE REMAINED ON. AN INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. RECALL???? *TR
THE HID LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS GONE OUT AGAIN, I HAVE REPLACED THE BULB 3 TIMES, THIS IS THE 4TH TIME IT HAS GONE OUT, LAST REPLACEMENT DATE IS 06/19/2014. . *TR
ON APRIL 4TH APPROXIMATELY 11 PM, MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING I HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER WHAT SO EVER, NO WARNING PRIOR TO ISSUES, REPLACED THE BATTERY ALONG WITH THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY, WAS TOLD BY DODGE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS TON MY VEHICLE, THE ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED AN OVERCHARGE ON THE BATTERY. LUCKILY AT THIS TIME OF NIGHT THERE WAS NOT A LOT OF TRAFFIC AND I WAS NEAR A FIRE STATION THEY CAME OUT AND HELPED ME GET IT OFF THE ROAD TO A SAFE PLACE BEHIND THE STATION. *TR
HI WE NEED YOUR HELP TO WARN AND LET THE PUBLIC KNOW WHAT DODGE IS DOING TO THERE CUSTOMERS. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO MY 4 MONTH PREGNANT GIRL WAS DRIVING OUR 2011 DODGER TO WORK, SHE WAS ON THE HIGH WAY ON THE CENTER LANE WHEN THE CAR WITH A WARNING JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR, LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC WAS NOT BAD THAT SHE MANGE TO WALK A CROSS THE HIGHWAY AND CALL HER FATHER. HE WENT TO GET HER AND PUSHED THE CAR TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID OUR ALTERNATOR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED AND HE SAID HE NEVER SEEN ONE THAT BAD. WE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY TOLD US THEY WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS, BUT ON THE DODGE FORUM ONLINE HUNDREDS OF DODGE CHARGER OWNERS WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE BEEN CONTACTING DODGE FOR 3 MONTHS NOW WHILE SPENDING MONEY ON RENTAL AND THEY FINALLY TOLD US ITS BEEN RECALLED, BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A PREMINENT FIX FOR IT ALL THEY CAN DO IS A TEMPORARY FIX AND IT CAN BURN OUT AGAIN. *TR
WHILE IM DRIVING HOME AROUND APPROX. 10:30 PM . I WAS GOING UPHILL ON A BRIDGE IN A CURVE WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT ON MY VEHICLE CAUSING ME TO CRASH TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE IN THE ON-COMING TRAFFIC LANE . THERE ALSO WERE A COUPLE VEHICLES APPROACHING A COUPLE HUNDRED YARDS AWAY IN FRONT OF ME. SO I HAD TO STOP MY VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD . I HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT BECAUSE MY HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T COME BACK ON AT ALL. I REALLY FEARED FOR MY LIFE THAT NIGHT. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 25 MPH OR LOWER AND MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR, TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR, THE GAUGES ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHORTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AS THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED IT STALLED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A REMEDY FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,600.
MY CHARGER COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS FORCED TO GLIDE TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC. THE DASHBOARD, BRAKES, AND STEERING ALL SHUT OFF AT ONCE. I WAS THEN UNABLE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND FORCED TO TOW IT OUT OF TRAFFIC. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB BECAME INOPERABLE AND FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OR START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE BATTERY SAVER MODE AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,550.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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