2011 Dodge Charger Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- needed replaced · 18 records
- failure mileage · 16 records
- diagnosed alternator · 14 records
- notified failure · 13 records
- replaced repaired · 12 records
- where diagnosed · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and smoke emitted from the front of the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator caught on fire and needed to be replaced. There were no injuries. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10979466
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 30 mph, the engine failed without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10926747
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving 70 mph, the alternator failed and caused the vehicle to stall without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
ODI 10913732
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new alternator. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 46,841.
ODI 10903375
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact heard a noise outside the vehicle. The battery, abs, and stability control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a safe location. The engine was turned off and the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator would need to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 10865744
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving 30 mph, the headlamps and all the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. In addition, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the vehicle jerked. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel. The contact independently diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The alternator was replaced. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 10818477
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the alternator failed and need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of…
ODI 10785058
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that four days later, while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the alternator needed to be…
ODI 10690467
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the lights on the instrument panel became dim. In addition, the brakes failed and the steering wheel seized as the abs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator and the head lamp wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10680052
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 25 mph, an unknown warning light illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.
ODI 10671893
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start due to a loss of battery power. An independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the alternator failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) in december of 2014. The contact…
ODI 10672217
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and the abs and traction warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated there was a burning smell and the radio failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and…
ODI 10661183
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 60 mph, all the warning lights illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
ODI 10663196
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. The brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond and the battery saver mode and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,550.
ODI 10661160
12v/24v/48v Battery · Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving at an unknown speed, the radio failed, the vehicle stalled, and the abs indicator illuminated. After the failure, a small amount of smoke emitted from the engine compartment. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.…
Fire reported
ODI 10644504
12v/24v/48v Battery · Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving 45 mph, the engine stalled and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who stated that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
ODI 10640770
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, there was a burning smell coming from the front of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle abs warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10631088
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact heard a high pitched noise underneath the hood of the vehicle. While driving 30 mph, the battery saver mode, traction control, and abs sensors illuminated. The dealer stated that the alternator needed to be replaced. The authorized dealer did not state why the three sensors illuminated or why the codes were displayed in the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired…
ODI 10622011
12v/24v/48v Battery · Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the abs and the esc warning lights illuminated. In addition, a chime sounded and the power steering failed. The vehicle was shifted into park and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that there was smoke and an odor of burning wires coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was…
ODI 10620961
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving 35 mph, the abs and traction control indicators suddenly illuminated. Shortly afterwards, the vehicle decelerated on its own and stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. An independent mechanic stated that the alternator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 89,000.
ODI 10616981
Abs Warning Light · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle stalled and the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact also mentioned that the abs deactivated and the battery save mode light illuminated. The contact determined that the alternator failed, causing the problem to recur multiple times after the battery was recharged. The alternator was replaced but…
ODI 10622340
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle went into the battery saver mode. Additionally, the abs and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation; however, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The dealer stated that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 10621712
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 45 mph, a whining noise was heard coming from the engine area and smoke came out of the vents. The contact turned the engine off to check under the hood. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the alternator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied.…
ODI 10661169
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, there was smoke emitting from under the hood. The contact discovered that the alternator was smoking. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,400.
Fire reported
ODI 10617302
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that the battery saver mode warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the technician stated that the oil pump was fractured. The oil pump was replaced, and the dealer reprogrammed the computer system. The…
ODI 10651432