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 towards work in the morning, when all of a sudden, the battery light goes on. A few minutes later, the abs light goes on and then the traction light goes on. Then, there was the smell of burnt wire and a whining type of sound, so i parked the car and smoke came out from under the hood. Later in the afternoon, i had my husband take a look under the hood and he stated that there seemed to be sparks…
ODI 10632618
Electrical System
My son was driving his 2011 dodge charger back to campus when the battery saver mode came on and there was an electrical fire smell. He parked it and the next morning when the tow truck came to tow it, he had to manually unlock the doors as the whole system shut down, the dealership confirmed it was an alternator problem and it would be $800.00 to replace it. *tr
ODI 10632009
Electrical System
During driving, the radio turned off, and the dash lights lit up. Smoke started coming from under the hood. Car died on the road. Dealer diagnosed as a failure of the alternator which also caused the battery to fail. *tr
ODI 10638175
Electrical System · Engine
I got the "battery saver mode" warning on my car. I looked it up on the internet and a lot of people were complaining about dodge chargers and there alternators. The next morning i called the dealer ship to see what they think it is and if i can get in so they can look at the car, they also said it could be the alternator but could not get me in until the next morning but said it should be safe to drive. They look…
ODI 10631420
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10763033
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Battery saver mode code message came on. Radio shut off. Abs light flashed. Steering became rigid. Took to shop, alternator and battery needed replaced. *tr
ODI 10630739
Electrical System
On 8/30/2014 the 2011 dodge charger was traveling at approximately 65-75 mph when the cars radio turned itself off, shortly after the radio turned off the abs, tcs and brake lights illuminated on the dash. Once these lights came on i 2011 dodge charger the vehicle and started to pull off to the side of the road, it was an uphill section and the engine has a loss of power. I put the 2011 dodge charger in park and…
ODI 10629623
Electrical System
I was driving from my home to work at approximately 40 miles per hour and my car completely shut down. I lost power steering, power brakes, and the engine died. I took the car to the local dodge dealer and they said that the alternator had gone bad and had also caused the battery to fail. I googled the issue and found hundreds of complaints concerning alternators failing while driving dodge chargers. *tr
ODI 10630108
Electrical System
THE ALTERNATOR SUDDENLY FAILED. *TR
ODI 10654699
Electrical System · Engine
While driving on highway at approx. 50 mph, the "batter saver" message appeared on the dash display followed by multiple systems shutting down along with multiple fault lights including brakes, abs, bat. The engine stopped running and there was minimal control of the vehicle. Steering & braking were almost non existent. After pulling to the side of the highway, there was a strong electrical smell coming from the…
ODI 10628985
Electrical System
When i started the car there was a small whining coming from the engine and a slight electrical smell coming from the engine. I started driving it to work and the battery saver mode came on. Slowly the radio shut off, the air conditioning switched to blowing out heat and wouldn't shut off, the abs and brake light came on, the power steering light came on and the power steering went out, and the car stalled. I had it…
ODI 10628659
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Driving home at approximately 45mph, the message screen indicated "battery saver mode". At this time, the radio shut itself off, the air conditioning switched to full-blast heat, the speedometer stopped working, all lights shut off, the windshield wipers came on for a few swipes and then stopped, and the throttle response to the accelerator pedal would only allow me to reach around 30mph (on a 50mph highway). I…
ODI 10641366
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
While driving the battery saver mode came on, after that the abs warning light came on. Then power to the radio was cut out and the ac fan speed started jumping sporadically until shutting down as well. Then the speedometer fell to 0 even though i was traveling at a constant rate. Once stopped in a parking lot the car went completely dead and i was unable to restart the vehicle and had to have it towed. There was a…
ODI 10628901
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
At the red light the car shut off, did not have any power, and would not start. After jump starting the car it drove for about 30 minutes more, then all of a sudden the car started malfunctioning. The radio turned off, indicator lights started blinking, steering wheel begin to lock up, and the car began jerking uncontrollably. I then called a tow truck to jumpstart the car and proceeded to go home, the car never…
ODI 10627342
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
Just as everyone else has written, my 2011 dodge charger at only 51,000 miles alternator went out. I was driving down the road when all of the gauges started flashing, my radio cut off, and then my whole car died and wouldn't come back on. Luckily, i pulled over in enough time because the steering wheel was impossible to turn and i couldn't even push my break in. I would hate to have been going faster and the whole…
ODI 10626199
Electrical System
I was driving my 2011 dodge charger with my children when it just completely stalled while driving approx. 50 mph. There was a odd high pitched noise and all my lights came on as well as the battery saver mode and a horrid smell came into the car. When i got the car home i opened the hood and it was smoking from the alternator. This is going to cost about $700 and it is such a young car that is well maintained so it…
ODI 10626254
Electrical System
While driving through kentucky and into illinois, i noticed that the radio suddenly turned off and then about 10 miles later the vehicle lost all power and function. I managed to pull onto the side of the highway to call a tow truck. The car was sent to the nearest dodge dealer/service center. After they looked over the car they said it was the battery shorted out and they were going to replace the battery. After…
ODI 10625962
Electrical System · Steering
Without warning while driving at highway speeds i began to smell a plastic melting smell. Almost immediately the radio shut off and i got a "battery saver mode" message. Within seconds the car's engine quit. When the engine stopped so did all power to the controls including steering and brakes. When got the car to the side of the road i could see visible blue smoke coming from the front of the passenger's side…
Fire reported
ODI 10622385
Electrical System
The car radio stopped and powered itself off. The abs and traction control light flashed on the dashboard. I stopped at an intersection and powered the car off to hopefully reset the system. The car would not start. I had to have it towed. No power to the battery and therefore the hazard lights would not work either. The mechanic identified the issue as the alternator. I see an open investigation into my model car.…
ODI 10622085
Electrical System
When i started my car it made a loud whining noise for a second but then it went away, i started driving to work while i was driving on the highway doing 55 mph my car radio shut off and my lights shut off the abs light and the anti swerve light started flashing on and off and i got a message on my screen it was in battery saving mode. I was able to drive to work and then drive straight to the dealer ship after for…
ODI 10622162
Electrical System
Alternator problem. Drove car around corner leaving my house and starting running bad. Dash lit up with "running on backup battery". Drove back into driveway. Car wont start. *tr
ODI 10621135
Electrical System · Engine
Morning of the incident, heard a "whining" noise when car started. Drive short distance to work and home. While driving on highway in traffic going 25mph at 6pm, lost power to radio, power steering, abs light flashed, brake light flashed, and strong electrical smell. When i finally got the car to the shoulder, itwas in battery saver mode and could not detect key for keyless entry. No electrical power. When i called…
ODI 10621073
Electrical System
Driving at night, all of sudden, smelt a burning smell coming through the a/c. Next morning, when i started my car, the battery saver light came on. Drove to work and parked. When i came back on lunch break, the power saver light, abs light, seat belt light, and traction light came on dash board, and car shut down. Had to get towed to dodge dealership. Bad alternator. Cost to replace $804.00. Dodge consumer…
ODI 10648471
Electrical System
Audio went off,then ac went off,then car cut off ,wouldn't restart/buy new battery,car start to smoke from alternator. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10618422
Electrical System · Engine
My car started making a squeaky noise from the engine one morning, then as i drove it the radio went off and my battery said it was going into battery saving mode. My ac started to turn on and off, so i lowered my windows then my windows wouldn't go back up. I had numerous engine lights come. My windshield wipers where turning on and off. My power steering stopped working, so i pulled over. I turned my car off and…
ODI 10618708