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 · Fuel/Propulsion System
On the morning of 8/20 i drove 2 blocks from my house when the chattery save mode turned on accompanied by the battery light on the dash shortly after the car lost power steering and all electric components shut off and then the car shutoff and was immobile after that. I pushed the car home and the car hasn't turned over since. I disconnected the battery and used a battery charger to recharge so i can put my windows…
ODI 11016420
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While the vehicle was stationary, the interior lighting dimmed and the contact noticed that the headlights were not illuminated. While driving various speeds at night, the headlights did not work at all. There was a complete loss of headlight functionality, which prompted the contact to have the vehicle inspected at pep boys in edgewater park, new jersey. The contact stated…
ODI 11014177
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact heard a winding noise and the anti-lock brake system, traction control, and battery warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over in a parking spot and noticed smoke emerging from the alternator area. The contact had to pour water to extinguish the fire. The contact re-entered the vehicle and there was no…
Fire reported
ODI 11006216
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the electrical system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not offer any further assistant. The vehicle failure mileage was 60,613. ...updated…
ODI 11006152
Electrical System
My vehicle was parked and i used my remote starter, and once i got in the car the battery saver mode was illuminated on the dash and i smelled a burning odor inside the cabin. I was able to drive home with no noticeable effects but i only lived 2.5 miles away from where i was.
ODI 11005934
Electrical System
Vin [xxx] riding down i-75 in georgia and my car staled and the complete engine shout down without any warning. The alternator were fire hot. Roadside tried to jump start my car but there were no power. My car had to be towed home. Very dangerous situation. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 11005264
Electrical System
Takata recall vehicle alternator burned out. The vehicle was being driven at the time when the battery light and the abs light came on both in red not the normal orange, also the traction light started coming off and on at times for the past month when driving as normal to places around my area. When she made it home she noticed that all the instrument panel lights came on then went off and she smelled smoke and…
Fire reported
ODI 11003396
Body · Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. Due to excessive battery drain, the battery had to be charged approximately every nine days. In addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v043000 (structure) and 17v435000 (electrical system). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable…
ODI 11055262
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
While driving on a main thouroughfare, the engine stalled.( there was no warning that there was a problem, no warning lights were on.) the electronic throttle control warning light came on, and then all elec power went out. Leaving the car without lights/flashers. Upon investigation, the alternator failed, shorting out the electrical system and killing/destroying the battery. The alternator shouldn't do this. I…
ODI 11004312
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (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. Kernersville chrysler dodge jeep ram in kernersville, north carolina was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were…
ODI 11072895
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (michiana chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat, 120 w mckinley ave, mishawaka, in 46545) was contacted and confirmed that the…
ODI 11063532
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (fred martin superstore, [redacted], barberton, oh 44203, [redacted]) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall…
ODI 11053928
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Hvac heater blend door actuator are failing across all chrysler and dodge models, causing a loud knocking/clicking sound behind the dash and the steering column. There are thousands of people needing this replacement, these parts need to be recalled immediately.
ODI 11061190
Electrical System
Get in car to go to wal-mart one saturday morning the low battery light comes on and get a message that car was going to battery saving mode. Drove to store got my items got back into car and all electronics just started shutting off then car started to idle and cut out made a u shape in parking lot as was afraid to get on the road for fear of it quitting in the middle of the highway. Turn car off wouldn't start…
1 injury
ODI 10985632
Electrical System
When i was driving. Battery saver mode came on and the radio turned off. I started getting service lights and engine light came on. Able to get it home as i was only a block away when this started. I turned off and on the car. The car studdered to start and the a ton of error lights came on like abs, break, engine, service lights. The car studdered and the stearing wheel and break was locked. Tuned out it was the…
ODI 10959656
Electrical System
Received a indicator messages stating "battery save mode" while driving. Once we made it to a stop, the vehicle began to struggle a bit. I drove it home. Thank god i did because it would not start back up, it lost power. It appears from researching the symptoms, the alternator is not strong enough to efficiently power the vehicle. I'm glad i was not on the road driving when it shut off.
ODI 10956987
Electrical System
On freeway when lights on dash all started flashing. As pulling over, i lost power steering in my car and all electronics. As soon as i put it in park my car shut off. Look up the p60 recall on 160amp altenator on chargers. I have the 180amp that did the exact same thing but is not covered under recall. This needs to be fixed as it can be a major hazard to me or others. All with not one indication my altenator was…
ODI 10950256
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
At night or when hid headlights are on for about 30 minutes, one of the headlights will turn off, leaving only one light on. If i stop the car and turn off the ignition and restart the car both lights will be on. Also if i turn off the headlight switch for a moment and then back to the on position both headlights come back on. At first i thought i had a burnt out bulb and i took the car to firestone to get a…
ODI 11022131
Electrical System
P60 / nhtsa 14v-634 is a recall that is currently not available to vehicle due to my alternator having 180 amps. Please investigate the 180 amp alternators as well as it falls under the same recall reasons of the p60 / nhtsa 14v-634. I was driving home on the freeway and suddenly the lights on the dashboard started lighting up. I felt a little uneasy about why all these lights started lighting up, so i exited. As i…
ODI 10948512
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
3 separate vehicle shutdowns while accelerating to pass another vehicle and to override cruise control. Esc and abs light came on along with "acc/fcw unavailable vehicle system error" in the evic at 30mph. Seconds later all warning lights shut off, the turned back on a few seconds later and repeated constantly. Power steering was 100% lost while turning, almost causing me to go into a ditch. At about 25mph, again at…
ODI 10946717
Electrical System
(re: 2011 dodge charger, 3.6l. Engine, 180amp alternator.) dodge had a recall on the 3.6 l, 160 amp. Alternator. My car had the every same problem (11/20/2016) was towed to the dealership, called dodge and was told our car was not in the recall but if they recalled later they would reimburse. We believe the 180 amp alternator should also be recalled, the car shuts down completely and we were very lucky it happened…
ODI 10927390
Electrical System
Alternator failed while driving vehicle with a child as passenger, approximately 4 minutes and 1 mile from home, resulting in a fire immediately after pulling over. Fire occurred after vehicle stopped. Dodge refusing to acknowledge any issues with alternator despite recall on same equipment for v6 engines.
Fire reported
ODI 10924386
Electrical System
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
ODI 10917705
Electrical System
My dodge charger last night would not start. I got it jumped and it started, i left the cables hooked up for a while then unhooked them. After unhooking the cables the car still would run but lights started popping up on the dash, i put the car in drive and the wiper blades came on, radio turned off, battery power saver came on and all the abs lights check engine light etc came on and the car just cut off. I did a…
ODI 10916349
Electrical System
Yesterday car was fine, no issues. This morning, i started my car and the touchscreen would not turn on, the radio will not work, but the ac was set to full blast, which i did not do. I could not turn the ac down or off. I tried turning the car off and back on, but the issue was still there. I also tried driving it a little, parking it back in my driveway, and turning it off and back on. 5 hours later i tried it all…
ODI 10905812