2011 Dodge Charger Exterior Lighting Problems
- 134
- 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 134 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 18 indicate fire
What owners report
- Headlights · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 61 |
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
The driver's side low beam will come on then go off. After awhile it comes back on for a few seconds then goes out again. The vehicle can be sitting running or going down the road and will do the same thing.
ODI 11307085
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While operating the vehicle, both the driver and passenger side low beam headlights suddenly shut off. After turning the headlight switch off and back on, the headlights operated normally. The cause of the failure was not determined. Additionally, the fog lights also failed to operate. Wysup dodge jeep ([redacted], pullman, wa) and the manufacturer were both notified of the…
ODI 11258941
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlamp (low beam projection)repeatedly shuts off after few minutes driving. I know that some police vehicles have this problem and they have been recalled. Can no longer use my personal car after sunset. Local dealer will repair but at my expense. This is a big deal safety issue that i shouldn't have to worry about.
ODI 11265872
Exterior Lighting
While driving on smooth or rough roads, highways, city streets or even parked with low beams on every time one light will start to flicker and go out completely and will not come back on until light switch is turned off and back on. First was driver side for a week or two, but now stays on. But as soon as the driver quit flickering now the passenger side does it all the time not a day for the last 4 months has it…
ODI 11281830
Exterior Lighting
My vehicle is having all of the problems associated with the p08 recall. My low beam headlights intermittently go out while driving at night. Completely dangerous for me to drive this way. Factory says my vehicle vin is not part of the recall. I believe that you clearly missed diagnosed what vehicles were effected as mine is. Please help!
ODI 11194579
Exterior Lighting
When i am driving my vehicle either one or both headlights will go out. I am able to flip them off and they will turn back on but continue to go out as i am driving. This occurs during all driving conditions, highway, city, stationary, moving, accelerating, breaking.
ODI 11180847
Exterior Lighting
When i start the vehicle, the low beams work normally. Within five minutes of lights being on, whether idle or during driving, they will turn off on there own. I am then forced to use high beams in order to have lighting at night.
ODI 11191038
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
While driving lights shut off, i switch from auto to on, to turn lights back on, lights flicker slightly as well. Car taken dealership changed car battery, key fog, and shortened wires to liggts. Problem is not fixed.
ODI 11165460
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The driver's side hid low beam will randomly turn off. Upon using the toggle switch to turn both lights off and back to the on position, the failed headlamp will re-illuminate until it fails again. This appears to be an issue with the ballast, not the bulb.
ODI 11154821
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that there was an internal electrical failure with the vehicle. The low beam headlights shorted out and failed to illuminate without warning. The dealer (fremont motor rock springs chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat, [redacted], rock springs, wy 82901, [redacted]) was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11151334
Exterior Lighting
2011 dodge charger r/t 5.7l hemi with automatic high beams. Headlight(low beam) intermittently goes out and sometimes when switching from high to low beam the low bean doesn't function and one must turn off the lights manually and re-engage them to work.
ODI 11165399
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Steering
Several times, the car has stalled while driving. I have had to come to a complete stop, restart the engine and it has gone away. In the last 18 months i have noticed on random occasions, when doing a left turn, it feels like the power steering is no longer working, and this only happens on left turns. Finally, i have some strange electrical issues happening, sometimes my left low beam will work, other days it…
ODI 11075096
Exterior Lighting
My low beam on the the car had gone out and will do so after having the car on for a few minutes then the light will come back on if i turn them off and it will turn off again. Some times the lights will stay on for hours and other times they turn off within a couple minutes and usually one light goes first and the other shortly after
ODI 11132408
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving various speeds, the front passenger headlight failed on several occasions. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure and repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made of the failure. The cause of the failure was not specified. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 11132692
Exterior Lighting
My 2011 dodge charger had the po8 recall done in july of 2014 at about 48000 miles now at 94000 miles the same problem has occurred. I was told the fix will be $440.+ tax as the problem is a voltage drop in the harness that was installed and not the original melted wiring that caused the po8 recall. I thought faulty wiring causing loss of headlights was a safety issue.
ODI 11035207
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
Exterior Lighting · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight continued to fail after being replaced. In order for the headlights to operate correctly, the contact had to hit the headlight assembly with his hand. Upon starting the vehicle and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle abruptly jerked forward. The vehicle resumed normal operation after the initial jerk movement.…
ODI 11243732
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
Exterior Lighting
Led taillights are going out, and cannot be replaced by consumers
ODI 10969998
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 40 mph, the low beam headlamps went out without warning. The contact stated that the lights worked intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ballast needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting) because the…
ODI 10955732
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
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving various speeds, both low beam headlights became inoperable. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
ODI 10915873
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on interstate doing 65 mph (and once while doing 25 mph) my lights, stereo and speedometer went out and car speed decreased. All lights on the dash light up/flash then after a few seconds everything go back to normal. Have happened several times while driving. And on two occasions the power steering fuses had to be replaced because they keep getting blown out. Have had alternator exchanged at last…
ODI 10883498
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
There is a recall for 2011 dodge chargers concerning a wiring harness that effects the low beam headlights. For some reason, only certain models were included in the recall. My model (r/t) is not included in the recall but i'm having the exact same problem that is listed in the recall. The recall number is po8
ODI 10914457
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
While driving my 2011 rt awd dodge charger on the freeway, at approximately 65 mph, all of the lights (including, the dash lights, the radio, the headlights, i am unsure if the rear running lights were involved) shut off momentarily (3-5 seconds). During that time i noticed a change in the steering, the wheel became stiff like the power steering was off. I let my foot off of the gas pedal but did not brake so i'm…
ODI 10849895
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