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
I was driving my 2011 dodge charger when the battery light came on along with other lights. I also noticed the smell of burning wires. I stopped my vehicle and popped the hood. There was smoke coming from the alternator. Once the vehicle was off it would not start again. I had two mechanics look at it and tell me that the alternator seized. I called dodge to see if they had heard about the issue and they seemed not…
ODI 10639694
Electrical System
2011 dodge charger. Malfunction in starting. *bf updated 6/23/2015*js
ODI 10702606
Electrical System
Car was making a whining noise (only had the car for 6 months) so i took it to the dodge place to get diagnosed and paid for it. They informed me that my 160 amp alternator was bad. I drove the car home because i did not have the money to repair it. I barely made it home before i smelled a burning plastic like smell and the car began to make a different kind of noise. I have not drove it sense because it seems…
ODI 10641753
Electrical System
Driving on the highway at 50 mph and saw the abs light and traction control light come on, then the car said battery saver mode. After that it died on the side of the road and nothing would come on. I had no hazards lights that would work. I was totally helpless. I thought the car was on fire due to the extreme smell of burning wires. Upon further investigation it was the alternator that burnt up and put the car…
ODI 10638810
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Battery save mode i don't know what happen my car didn't want to start? I have had this car for about 1yr 1/2. Checked battery levels they are fine. Then started drove the car for 2 days then died when i parked the car and tried to drive it again. But will not turn over.when traveling under the speed of 30mph the car becomes very hard to steer and feels like its going to shut off. I don't know what is wrong with it.…
ODI 10639877
Electrical System · Engine
While i was driving on a main street my car stalled and i smelled smoke, my doors automatically locked and i had smelled smoke, i freaked out and took my keyless remote battery out and put back in any my doors unlocked, so i got myself and kids out asap, i had to call a tow truck and they towed my car to the dealership, there they diagnosed that it was the alternator, i had to buy one which was $500 or a little…
ODI 10648191
Electrical System
I was driving the car and all of the electrical parts inside the car started flickering and eventually cut off in the middle of driving. I attempted to use the battery jumper kit i have and it would only work long enough to get the car in neutral to give it a push. Now no part of the car works unless connected to an alternate source of power. *tr
ODI 10638356
Electrical System
While driving, the abs alert light flashed on and we smelled an electrical burning odor. A few minutes later the radio consul went blank. There was a message that stated "battery saving mode". Then several minutes later, several alert lights began blinking on/off. I could run the window down but the automatic one-touch feature stopped working initially and a few minutes later, i could not run the window up or down.…
ODI 10638239
Electrical System · Engine
Driving on the road at about 75 mph (the speed limit at the time) in the middle of nowhere texas, my electrical systems started to shut down. The first thing we noticed turn off was the audio system and it wouldn't turn back on, then the climate control system. I checked the messages on my dashes message center and it told me the vehicle was in battery saver mode. Shortly thereafter (maybe another minute or two) the…
ODI 10640221
Electrical System · Engine
Was driving and the power saver mode came on the car. Saw smoke, checked the engine and the alternator was smoking. Something needs to be done. This car is 3 years old with 60,000 miles on it. That is ridiculous. The car has not went through anything stenos. We are at a lost for words and then when called and asked about it there is nothing that can be done without further investigation. Please investigate, there…
ODI 10638090
Electrical System
My battery saver mode came up on screen then my abs & traction control lights came on so i took my car to dealer and they checked it out and said all systems were fine as i drove my car home the battery saver mode, abs and traction control lights came on again and i began smelling a burnt smell from engine so i opened up the hood and my alternator was smoking and looked fried all electrical was down nothing works…
ODI 10637719
Electrical System
While i was driving to work my radio went out and abs lights and what not started flashing. My car died and i pulled to the side of the road. I could smell something burning that smelled electrical. I popped open the hood and seen the alternator smoking. I just took my car in for an oil change the day prior. I'm sure if there was something wrong they could of told me. Dodge doesn't support their equipment. I'm sure…
ODI 10637164
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2011 dodge charger had a smell of a burnt altenator. Car abs light came on and my radio turned off and there was a whining noise in the engine compartment. The car has electrical problems, the battery is in a power save mode i have not gone to the dealer yet. Its my 3rd incident with the car. Headlights and brakes. I will have to get it towed, i don't trust to drive it. It running on the battery only. It needs to…
Fire reported
ODI 10642017
Electrical System
The battery saver light came on while driving. The engine light also came on and the abs light only while turning the wheel. Stopped and shut off the car. It smelled like a electrical burning coming threw the vents went out to opened the hood and saw alot of smoke coming from the alternator. Looks like it was on fire!! Got back into the car and had not power to anything. Battery was dead. Could not get into the…
Fire reported
ODI 10633792
Electrical System · Engine
Driving at 25 mph, warning lights came on for different functions. Odd sound coming from motor. The information message alert lit up. Checked it, and the message alert was "battery saver mode". Odd smell (electrical) coming from the engine. Parked, closed windows, shut the car off. Went to restart car and it wouldn't start. Had a friend try to jump with cables, and it didn't work. Called for tow truck to come and…
ODI 10633694
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
At 10 p.m. 9/15. I was driving to the store. Information message popped up on display. Battery saver mode. The radio shut off and the car began to shake. There was also a whining noise heard from the engine compartment. The abs brake light and electronic skid control lights were also on. I was already near the store. I pulled into the parking lot and parked the car. I opened the hood and could see smoke and smell…
ODI 10633690
Electrical System · Engine
Was driving car when radio shut off, abs brake warning came on and car lost steering and brake power. Got car home and it stopped running. Tried to jump and drive to dealer but could not keep engine running, power worked off and on. Too dangerous to drive on highway with possible loss of control. $800 to replace alternator. *tr
ODI 10633806
Electrical System
* check engine light comes on, loss of power as if in neutral (at), moved shifter from d to n and back to d. Shifted gears strangely, high rpm without shifting to next gear. Check engine light would reset after turning off engine. This happened several times. * 10-13-14 abs, traction control lights blink, audio turns off, smelled burning in passenger compartment, engine making strange noise. Pulled over, opened…
ODI 10644573
Electrical System
At first my car started making a whining type of sound it seemed to be driving a little bit off. Then after driving down the street i noticed that the abs light and the traction light was on, and a burnt electrical wire smell was coming through the vents. So i pulled over and parked and turned the vehicle off. I opened the hood and the smell of burnt wire was really bad. I decided to leave the vehicle where i had…
ODI 10633080
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10669822
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving noticed my car had a slight louder sound coming from the engine like it was rived up. As i was driving i noticed the abs lights came on; traction light; and engine light all flashed across the screen and went off. Then i started smelling a strong burning smell i had mad it to my destination cut the car off. I went to crank the car back up ;nothing happened car had lost all prior my windows, doors all…
ODI 10633647
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My 2011 dodge charger battery saving mode light is blinking on and off as well as my abs/skid control then all of the sudden my vehicle starts slowing down on the highway while going the speed of 60 mph causing the car to lock up. My wife is 8 months pregnant and i feel like that not only put her in danger but my unborn child as well. This situation i feel needs to be recalled and fix asap before someone looses a…
ODI 10633511
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Car went into battery saver mode while driving. Took to dealership said nothing wrong. Drove next day where all lights and wipers going off. Radio cut off and abs, traction control and e-brake lights came on. Then car began having smoky smell. Completely shut off in intersection with no recharge or ability to start up. Could not even lock doors or open trunk. *tr
ODI 10632943
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Suspension
I was driving my vehicle when all of a sudden my radio turns off, then my abs and tread light come on along with a light that says "brake now." i come to a stop and then everything shuts off. I can not push the brake to start the car back up and a burning electrical smell is coming from the hood. I have to manually lock my doors as the alarm does not work, then my windshield wipers start going off. Based off of…
ODI 10632611
Electrical System
Driving to get on highway and got a message on my car dashboard saying im in battery save mode. So got my speed up to about 70 and my car light and power steering and windshield wiper came on. My power steering locked up on the highway think god i was on the highway simi by myself. But i just brought the car and the dodge company is charge everyone who has this problem with this particular car 800 dollars to fix…
Fire reported
ODI 10632353