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.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Right low beam has gone out three times over the past three months. After further review of the wiring connector that holds the bulb, the connector is melted and will no longer illuminate a bulb. After calling chrysler's recall to inquire as to if they will fix the issue, because there is a similar recall for the police only models, i was told no. I will have to pay out of pocket to have the entire harness and…
ODI 10553678
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while having the vehicle serviced routinely, the mechanic informed the contact that the wiring for the headlights was melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10532461
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The passenger side low beam headlight appeared to have burned out. This was not the case. The headlamp harness for the low beam headlight became so hot it melted and began smoking. This is an apparent serious problem in this year model. There have been several complaints about this and the only recall is for police vehicles. The rest of us have to fork money out of pocket to fix a clear and apparent manufacturing…
Fire reported
ODI 10532077
Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight wiring harness has melted causing the light to not work. This has happened twice now. I noticed there is a recall but only on the police cars. Why only police cars? The people who have paid for these vehicles with their hard earned money deserve the same treatment. This is a known issue with these vehicles. The recall needs to be expanded to all chargers in that year not just police…
ODI 10546081
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Wiring harness on low beam passenger side headlight failed (shorted out), causing visibility issues. *tr
ODI 10533613
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Driver-side low beam bulb appeared to be burned out - took to dealer and they found the wiring harness was burned (just as described in recall m05 for police vehicles) and had to be replaced. I really wish they had replaced both sides since they had it all apart (have to take bumper off to get to headlights which is another sad story) - they covered this fix but only because i had vehicle on extended warranty this…
ODI 10522825
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlight jumper assembly melted and began smoking on the driver's side. The passenger side did the same thing at 35600 miles. There is a recall for the police model, but not the standard model. Believe it is a safety issue and should be handed by the dodge corporation. *tr
ODI 10522733
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlamps of some vehicles could fail due to an overheated bulb harness connector. My vehicle 2011 dodge charger has this problem and chrysler has a recall but not for my vehicle. I called chrysler customer service without any help to fix this in my vehicle. I want chrysler to fix this problem in all dodge vehicles not just certain vehicles. You can find this on their website for recalls. Chrysler is…
ODI 10521797
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2011 dodge charger drivers side low beam headlight went out during low visibility, further investigation revealed the wiring harness leading up to the bulb overheated and is resulting in intermittent operation. It is sometimes possible to manually move wires to get the headlight back on but eventually it goes back out. Head light has been replaced a couple of times but this is not the root cause, root cause is…
ODI 10556471
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlight on the driver side is out. I took my vehicle to my local dealership to find out they had 4 dodge charges in on that very same day due to the same issue. I was advised it may not be the bulb but the harness and wiring. The service department confirmed it was the harness and wires. He showed me the fried wires and advised there is a recall for the 2011 chargers for the very same issue but it's only…
ODI 10524643
Exterior Lighting
Driver's side low beam headlight stopped working. No power is going to the low beam bulb. There is a recall on 2011 and 2012 police dodge charger for the same issue but there is not one for the everyday consumer. This is outrageous. It seems as though dodge does not care for the consumer. Not sure why when they make most of their money off of normal, everyday people. There needs to be a recall for this issue. It is…
ODI 10514252
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight wiring harness shorted and melted headlight wiring harness causing smoke and excessive heat, if left the vehicle would have caught fire. *tr
ODI 10513494
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 mph the headlights were activated. The passenger's side headlights failed to illuminate without warning and the failure recurred intermittently. The failure was not diagnosed nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
ODI 10525073
Exterior Lighting
Passenger headlight didn't come on. Went to replace bulb noticed the bulb and connecting wiring had serious burn marks on them. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10514250
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the driver's side headlight failed. A dealer was notified and stated it was probably the wiring harness that caused the failure. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 61,000.
ODI 10509922
Exterior Lighting
While driving vehicle at night, was informed by police officer that drivers side low beam headlight was out. Soon after, i tried to replace bulb myself. Found that low beam harness was burnt/melted making it impossible to replace bulb. Car was taken to dodge dealership for repair. Parts replaced: headlight harness and wiring jumper. *tr
ODI 10509433
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the exterior lights stop working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the technician stated the wiring harness was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 38,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.
ODI 10557254
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the headlight low beams failed to work without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic several times before it was repaired by an authorized dealer for nhtsa campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting). Also, the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and indicated…
ODI 10694647
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the passenger's side headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that there was a melted wire in the headlight compartment and the other wires were unhealthy, recommending that all of the wiring be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10509081
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Wiring harness on low beam passenger side headlight failed (shorted out), causing visibility issues while driving. This same issue has occurred on the charger police cars and dodge has issued a recall for them, but the passenger cars are not included in the recall. *tr
ODI 10511406
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the passenger's side headlight would not illuminate. The contact replaced the passenger side headlight bulb but then the driver's side headlight began emitting smoke. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the headlight wiring harness would have to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign…
Fire reported
ODI 10498025
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while parked, the battery saver mode light illuminated. The contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the technician stated that the alternator and battery would have to be replaced. The vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign number: 12v042000 (electrical system, exterior…
ODI 10514984
Exterior Lighting
Bad driver side low beam harness. Bulb needs to be replaced every few weeks because of it. This model should be recalled for fix. I have over 36000 miles now and it is not covered under the warranty. *tr
ODI 10534415
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Noticed the low beam headlight on the passenger side was out, went to get a new bulb and replaced it. After a few days noticed the light went out again took it in to a dodge dealership and i was told i would need to replace all wiring because the wires were melted and it would only be a matter of time before the other headlight would go out. Looked up recalls & even called the 800 number but my model is not one of…
ODI 10500880
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2011 dodge charger. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical issues and consumer states unsatisfactory customer service at dealership. *smd the consumer stated 10 hours after picking the vehicle up from the dealer, he noticed the same headlight was out. The consumer stated he experienced a problem, with the headlight before. The headlight issue, was a recalled component. *jb
ODI 10596127
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