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 the driver's side headlight failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the headlight connector melted due to overheating and had to be replaced along with the wiring harness. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10519666
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl - the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the low beam headlamp stop working without any warnings. The contact mentioned that while attempting to change the bulb he noticed that the harness had melted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and refused to provide any assistance since the vehicle was not included in…
ODI 10568685
Exterior Lighting
I have replaced the passenger headlight bulb 6 times in the year i have owned the car. Obviously it is not the bulbs, nor is it a fuse. Factory warranty just ran out on the car. Before when i would replace a bulb the light would work fine. But as the light would go out sooner and sooner everytime it seems after i would replace it. This last time i replaced it, it worked but was out byt he time i got home from the…
ODI 10533793
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the headlight bulb continuously overheated and caused the wiring harness to become melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician verified the failure and notified her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v042000 (electrical system , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was made…
Fire reported
ODI 10573142
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the low beam headlights sporadically failed. The contact had the bulb replaced more than twice but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer more than once and the failure was not able to be replicated. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v101000 (loss of low beam headlights) but had experienced the…
ODI 10583353
Exterior Lighting
Headlight harness burns out the bulbs. This issue was part of the chrysler m10 recall. The recall was done on my vehicle but the issue continues. I was also charged hundreds of dollars for a new headlight harness. *tr
ODI 10526199
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Upon starting the vehicle during daylight hours, the auto light control was on for the vehicles low beam headlight use. As time went on, and a few stops were made, a plastic aroma was noticed several times during frequent stopping between traffic lights. The vehicle's evic messaging system was checked for any overheating issues due to the high temperatures of the day. Nothing was out of the ordinary. Several…
Fire reported
ODI 10464220
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the passenger side low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed that an after market part bulb failed and melted the connector for the low beams. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed that the vin failed to qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number :12v042000 (exterior…
Fire reported
ODI 10458000
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlamps had a shortage in the wiring harness. The dealership replaced the passenger side and three months later the driver side started shorting out with the same issue. A friend of mine had the same exact issue in a brand new 2011 charger and replaced both lamps in a similar fashion. I was told by the dealership that this issue was a problem for a few more customers. It is a recall for a police…
ODI 10522587
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2011 Dodge Charger.
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