2011 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
- 348
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 348 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 38 indicate fire
What owners report
- Alternator/Generator/Regulator · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 146 |
| 60–100k mi | 104 |
| 1–30k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Driving home from school when i smelled hot what seemed to be wire coating melting. The passenger light went out, so i found a parts store and purchased a new light put it in saw that the wiring connector to the light was black and crispy, took note, one day later the bulb went out again, this time i opened the hood looked at the light and it was burned to a crisp, took the bulb out and the wire connection was…
ODI 10548827
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Multiple incidents of headlamp burning out in rapid succession. Replaced each time with new only to happen again. Wires on harness for headlamp are melting, causing burnout. Dealer wants to charge to replace "headlamp assembly" (pn 57010411ae/ac/ad), but there is a recall on police models for this exact issue under chrysler m01 recall/nhtsa recall 12v042000. Chrysler says recall complete and refuses to fix for free,…
ODI 10551126
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the passenger's side headlight stopped illuminating. The contact replaced the bulb but the failure recurred. The driver's side headlight also stopped illuminating. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the bulb harness connector was melted. There was a recall under nhtsa…
Fire reported
ODI 10548793
Electrical System
Drove up to a transmountain rest stop to enjoy the view, start smelling an electrical burning smell other cars were there so i didn't think it would be a car i have only had for a year (3 year old car)..hour later i go back to my car to leave and when i press the button to start, all i hear is a click then silence, nothing is on so i try again and once again nothing..got out and popped my hood open and there i saw…
ODI 10631365
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
On my daily routine home, out of the blue, my esc light comes on. Immediately im concerned and notice some loss of power. No less than a minute later my abs light comes on as well! So i pull over and shut off the car and then cut it back on, no luck. The car starts but the engine won't cut on and both lights are still on. So i cut it off again and wait a few then attempt to cut it on again and it gets worse! The car…
ODI 10545760
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Backing out of the driveway and noticed driver side low beam was out. Took it to the dealership and they told me to replace the bulb. Bought the bulb and approx. 4 days later low beam was out again along with the a/c going in and out. Took it back and was told this time that it was faulty wiring in the harness and needed to be replaced because it had melted, which is the same issue that was repaired in june 2012 due…
ODI 10547465
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the front passenger's side headlight continuously failed. The contact replaced the bulb multiple times but the failure was recurring. Additionally, the contact found that the low beam headlight wiring harness was melted into the bulb fixture. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers: 12v042000 (electrical system , exterior lighting ,…
Fire reported
ODI 10573585
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Right low beam has gone out three times over the past three months. After further review of the wiring connector that holds the bulb, the connector is melted and will no longer illuminate a bulb. After calling chrysler's recall to inquire as to if they will fix the issue, because there is a similar recall for the police only models, i was told no. I will have to pay out of pocket to have the entire harness and…
ODI 10553678
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The passenger side low beam headlight appeared to have burned out. This was not the case. The headlamp harness for the low beam headlight became so hot it melted and began smoking. This is an apparent serious problem in this year model. There have been several complaints about this and the only recall is for police vehicles. The rest of us have to fork money out of pocket to fix a clear and apparent manufacturing…
Fire reported
ODI 10532077
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Wiring harness on low beam passenger side headlight failed (shorted out), causing visibility issues. *tr
ODI 10533613
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The morning of july 5, 2013 i started my car and all the dash lights came on. It had done this once before but only for a second and then all was fine.this time they didn't turn off and when i started to drive it was making "whining" noise. I called the dealership and told them what was going on. They told me to drive to the dealership right away. They called later that afternoon to tell me it was the alternator was…
ODI 10565678
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Driver-side low beam bulb appeared to be burned out - took to dealer and they found the wiring harness was burned (just as described in recall m05 for police vehicles) and had to be replaced. I really wish they had replaced both sides since they had it all apart (have to take bumper off to get to headlights which is another sad story) - they covered this fix but only because i had vehicle on extended warranty this…
ODI 10522825
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlight jumper assembly melted and began smoking on the driver's side. The passenger side did the same thing at 35600 miles. There is a recall for the police model, but not the standard model. Believe it is a safety issue and should be handed by the dodge corporation. *tr
ODI 10522733
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlamps of some vehicles could fail due to an overheated bulb harness connector. My vehicle 2011 dodge charger has this problem and chrysler has a recall but not for my vehicle. I called chrysler customer service without any help to fix this in my vehicle. I want chrysler to fix this problem in all dodge vehicles not just certain vehicles. You can find this on their website for recalls. Chrysler is…
ODI 10521797
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving going about 40mph and my radio and air start going on and off by it self then i start hearing a wining noise and all the warning lights came on dash and car shut down i tried to start it and nothing info said key not detected i changed battery in remote and got a jump an hour later some thing what causes this problem. *tr
ODI 10519598
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2011 dodge charger drivers side low beam headlight went out during low visibility, further investigation revealed the wiring harness leading up to the bulb overheated and is resulting in intermittent operation. It is sometimes possible to manually move wires to get the headlight back on but eventually it goes back out. Head light has been replaced a couple of times but this is not the root cause, root cause is…
ODI 10556471
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlight on the driver side is out. I took my vehicle to my local dealership to find out they had 4 dodge charges in on that very same day due to the same issue. I was advised it may not be the bulb but the harness and wiring. The service department confirmed it was the harness and wires. He showed me the fried wires and advised there is a recall for the 2011 chargers for the very same issue but it's only…
ODI 10524643
Electrical System
My car constantly died while driving, before stalled displayed battery save mode, this killed my battery my car had only 46 206 miles i had to have my battery and alternator replaced i paid $ 785.41 for the alternator at the dealer and $ 143.19 for the battery, this is absolutely ridiculous for a vehicle that was only two years old at the time, obviously this car has alternator problems which is a danger for the…
ODI 10587141
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight wiring harness shorted and melted headlight wiring harness causing smoke and excessive heat, if left the vehicle would have caught fire. *tr
ODI 10513494
Electrical System
Alternator shorted out, causing car to stop running while driving. Short in alternator also ruined battery. *tr
ODI 10511407
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
3/9/13 - vehicle in for oil change. Battery saver mode message displayed on dash 2 miles down the road. Pulled over to check owner's manual which states immediate vehicle service required. To airpark dodge dealership approx 7 miles down the road and power steering failure and then engine stalls while making left turn through intersection. Had both my children ages 2 and 5 in the vehicle at the time and thankfully no…
ODI 10616461
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Air
Low beam headlight on driver side failed to illuminate. While replacing the bulb, a visual inspection indicated the connector had overheated and the electrical connection had become loose. The dealer was contacted to see if a recall had addressed this issue. They advised the recall only affect police cruiser and this car was not identified as a recall. The dealer indicated the repair solution would be to replace the…
ODI 10502699
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Wiring harness on low beam passenger side headlight failed (shorted out), causing visibility issues while driving. This same issue has occurred on the charger police cars and dodge has issued a recall for them, but the passenger cars are not included in the recall. *tr
ODI 10511406
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the passenger headlights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an auto shop and the bulb was replaced. Two weeks after the failure was repaired, the headlights became inoperable again. The dealer was notified, who stated that the head lamp jumper harnesses and the abs/esc system fuse within the power distribution center needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10500117
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while parked, the battery saver mode light illuminated. The contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the technician stated that the alternator and battery would have to be replaced. The vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign number: 12v042000 (electrical system, exterior…
ODI 10514984