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2011 Dodge Charger Air Bags Problems

42
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 42 stored complaint records:

  • 12 indicate a crash
  • 6 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • failure mileage · 8 records
  • takata recall · 7 records
  • notified failure · 7 records
  • police report · 6 records
  • report filed · 5 records
  • airbag light · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi11
60–100k mi9
1–30k mi6
100–150k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 4, 2014 · 68,000 miles

    Air Bags

    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.

    ODI 10693629

  • October 24, 2014 · 74,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    I own a 2011 dodge charger and recently had to replace the alternator. The battery light suddenly appeared followed by the abs and skid control lights. My vehicle shut down completely within a matter of minutes. I had no steering or brake capabilities. My repair cost to replace the alternator was $813.87. In addition to the alternator issue, my airbag light came on a week ago so i went online and discovered the…

    ODI 10650515

  • May 19, 2014 · 58,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact was involved in a head on crash and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was 58,000.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10592569

  • May 13, 2014 · 63,652 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Headlights

    Dodge dealer is refusing to repair a recall issued: po8 / nhtsa / 14v-101. The dealers excuse is that chrysler corp. Is only allowing 2 shipments of recall repair parts per week. Chrysler corp. Also did not notify me of recalls: 12v042000, 12v197000, 13v118000. *tr

    ODI 10595702

  • April 17, 2014

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Cpsc: i1440340a. 2011 dodge charger. Consumer stated she took her car in for recall work on the wiring harness for the air bag. *ln the consumer expected to have other recalls performed. However, the dealer informed her, those recalls were restricted to police vehicles. The low beam headlights and abs were not operational. *jb

    ODI 10585885

  • April 10, 2014 · 35,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts

    The air bag censer comes on all the time , the passenger seat belt censer comes on stating that the passenger seat belt is not on when it is and the dashboard lights flicker all the time.

    ODI 10749787

  • February 24, 2014 · 26,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 72 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and seized as the abs warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was previously taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs failed. The vehicle was repaired, however the failure recurred. In addition, the driver side headlight malfunctioned. The contact…

    ODI 10766529

  • January 21, 2014 · 50,000 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    The airbag light in my charger kept coming on and staying on. When i took it to the dealer they said the error code was coming from the seat airbag sensors and they would need to be replaced. Apparently my charger was manufactured in january of 2011 and was not included in the recall for this exact same problem because the recall was only for those manufactured starting in april. The exact same part that was found…

    ODI 10567415

  • November 1, 2013 · 60,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body

    I was driving on the highway on my way to work.i stopped for a red light and a car came from behind and hit me.the car was travel around 60mph,and the accident caused my car to be totaled my air bags never came out causing pain all down my lower back and neck. *tr

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 10552109

  • March 29, 2013 · 38,500 miles

    Air Bags

    Who: [xxx] where: [xxx] when: march 29 2013 approximately 12:48 pm was heading eastbound on tiny town road. What: vehicle traveling west bound in a personally owned vehicle made a left hand turn into a private drive (500 ft east of heritage point drive) in the wendy's parking lot an 06 chevy hhr. Cutoff traffic traveling eastbound apparently did not see me in the far right lane impacted with my vehicle 2011 dodge…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10507349

  • February 7, 2013 · 50,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The failure became a permanent occurrence over a period of time. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed the contact that both the front driver and passenger's side air bag wiring harnesses would need to be replaced. The contact referenced…

    ODI 10546472

  • December 3, 2012 · 4,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Airbag warning light goes on and off, mostly staying on, happens at any speed and also when stopped. *tr

    ODI 10496326

  • November 12, 2012 · 48,600 miles

    Air Bags · Service Brakes · Wheels

    I tried to make a quick stop and the vehicle would not stop. My anti-lock brake system did not work i crashed and the airbags did not deploy. *tr

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10484851

  • February 15, 2012

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    Takata recall. My passenger airbag rattles like there are parts loose inside of it. Chrysler just keep saying that the parts aren't available and that i must understand that it takes a long time to manufacture parts and distribute them everywhere. With all of the rattling inside this airbag device i'm fairly sure if i have an accident my passenger won't survive. In regards to the electrical often when i turn my…

    ODI 10948064

  • December 12, 2011 · 14,000 miles

    Air Bags

    While operating my 2011 dodge charger with passengers, the airbag light would illuminate. The fault was traced to a wiring harness in the passengers seat. While the airbag light was illuminated the airbag system would not deploy. The person in the passenger seat was a adult female. *tr

    ODI 10443490

  • December 8, 2011

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    Airbag system failure. Indicator light, dealer tested and stated airbag module is defective, airbag system not working. Part would take 3 weeks to come in! *tr

    ODI 10439196

  • June 13, 2011 · 50 miles

    Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    Within one month of purchasing my vehicle the passenger air bag light stays on and after bringing the vehicle into the dealer 3 times it has still not been repaired. Then my emergency brake light and my abs light randomly started coming on. I brought it into the dealer again and they said they had to order a part. They "think it is electrical" and would call me when the part came in. Two months later...no phone call…

    ODI 10607141