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
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the headlights failed without warning. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting) however, the dealer stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle under the recall. The dealer was uncertain of when…
ODI 10617313
Exterior Lighting
My headlight on the driver side goes out for a few days and then comes back on. This last happen on 4/23 but it has happen 3 times since november of 2013. I called the dealership since there is a recall on this issue nhtsa campaign number: 14v-101, but dodge refuses to fix the issue. When the light goes out i am forced to drive on my high beams or have loss of visibility. They have not been helpful they will not…
ODI 10585387
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the headlights failed. In addition, the abs and esc warning lights illuminated. There was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 12v042000 (electrical system , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic) but the vin was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10583444
Exterior Lighting
The headlight goes off and on, the head light harness is melting and dodge will not put this vin under recall. Other dodge chargers have a recall but not this one. And we are a little afraid our niece's 2009 dodge charger caught on fire and was totaled out. *js
ODI 10585195
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v101000 (lighting) but was informed that her vehicle could not be repaired until mid june 2014. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in march of 2014, there should have been a remedy available before may of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…
ODI 10587902
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The following are issues i'm having with my vehicle: 1. The headlights had to be replaced due the light socket being melted. I researched the matter and it appears that the 2011 chargers 3.6l have a problem where the wire harness melts for the low beam lights. The mechanic told me that this was a fire hazard. 2. The alternator went bad at 64,000 miles in which it completely killed my battery. Now i have replaced the…
ODI 10573731
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the headlights intermittently failed. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the wiring harness had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
ODI 10573167
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving the low beam headlights malfunctioned and failed to function. The contact discovered that the headlight wire harness melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the headlight sub-harness had overheated causing the defect. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and no solution was offered. The contact was informed…
Fire reported
ODI 10582844
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Front passenger side low beam headlight molex (harness) disfigured and inoperable. Apparently the part failed due to an overheated bulb harness connector, similar to nhtsa campaign #12v042000, and chrysler recall number m01. *tr
ODI 10572570
Exterior Lighting
My driver's side headlight would go out. It would come back on in a couple of days & then go out again. Finally it wouldn't come back on. Dodge dealer said it was just the lamp. Had it replaced & a month later it went out again. I found a recall on nhtsa's website about this issue & my car was built in that date range, but chrysler currently refuses to acknowledge the recall. I was told to keep my repair receipts in…
ODI 10585549
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The passenger side low beam headlight went out the other day and when i went to change it the connector that attaches to the bulb was melted. Two week later the drivers side low beam light did the same thing. The bulbs that were in there at the time the connectors melted were oem rated bulbs. I contacted the dealer and they said the only thing available at the time was to buy the entire wiring harness and that would…
ODI 10567414
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
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight suddenly failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the bulb harness had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 12v042000 (electrical system , exterior lighting , service…
ODI 10565160
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have replaced the driver side headlamp 2 times now found the connector charred and brittle. I purchased the vehicle in january 2014 and saw lamp replacement done by the dealership i bought it from in the carfax so 3 times this bulb has been replaced since january. This is a potential fire hazard and chrysler needs to address this problem. I happen to work for chrysler and am an electrician and know the potential…
ODI 10575795
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact discovered that the low beam headlight wiring harness was melted. The contact replaced the bulb and the plug. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic for inspection of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 95,500.
Fire reported
ODI 10564038
Exterior Lighting
Last year these vehicles were recalled for the lights improperly shutting off for the lighting assembly....my headlight is still going out and on..out and on......even though the recall was complete. I have replaced the headlight several times and it is not the headlight....there is a problem with the headlight unit itself....one minute the light works and within seconds it shuts off ...it is dangerous...not to…
ODI 10682908
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the headlights suddenly failed to illuminate. The contact noticed that the bulb harness connector was burned. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 12v042000 (electrical system , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic) but stated that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle…
Fire reported
ODI 10567676
Exterior Lighting
My driver's side low beam headlight went out. I discovered the jumper harness connector melted, causing the light to go out. The headlight is fine, the jumper harness connector melted, causing the bulb to malfunction. I know that chrysler has recalled 2011 and 2012 charger police vehicles for this same problem, which clearly indicates there's a defect in manufacturing. So, i believe all dodge chargers should be…
ODI 10560557
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
On january 19th 2014 i was driving to work and the car went into battery saver mode the abs light came on, the radio shut off and the car started to shake and it went dead on a busy intersection. I had it towed to pep boys they changed the battery just so i can get it to dodge to replace the alternator it was a factory defect in the alternator wiring which is not on the recall list so, i had to pay $700. When i got…
ODI 10562463
Exterior Lighting
I had to have the wiring harness for the headlight replaced, as the headlight would not work. *tr
ODI 10560379
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlight connection plugs melted lights don't work on low beams. Police vehicles have been recalled for this problem but not all others. Dealer wont fix wants me to pay for it. I think chrysler know that there is a problem because that why they recalled all police vehicles. I think this is a safety problem, when driving at night and your lights go out from light plugs melting and i or my wife and kids cant see the…
ODI 10561105
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My passenger side low beam headlamp went out. I purchased a new bulb but when i went to replace it, i noticed that the harness attached to the bulb was scorched and melted. I replaced the harness along with the bulb. The headlight worked for a few days but no longer does. I noticed there is a recall for a similar problem but when i contacted the dealer, they informed me that my car was not part of the recall even…
ODI 10559847
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight started flickering was driving in bad fog could not use high beams the more we drove the worse the flickering became. All of a sudden it seemed like we lost all headlights we were able to pull over got out to check lights and the low beam headlight was out. We finally made it home. The next day went to check the lights and found the low beam wiring harness melted. I started looking online…
ODI 10573301
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the headlights suddenly failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the headlight harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled for repairs. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 12v042000 (electrical system , exterior…
ODI 10558196
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the passenger's side low beam headlight bulb failed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the wiring for the light assembly was melted. As a result, all of the wiring needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not…
Fire reported
ODI 10557678
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