2011 DODGE Charger Problems & Complaints
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
204 complaints
Was driving 60mph when car shut off driving down the highway. Alternator failed, had to have it towed. There are recalls already for this issue, but not on my model for some reason. My friend who owns is own shop looked at it today and will fix it on 6-21-2022
Jun 19, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING FUSE DID NOT CONNECT WELL, CAUSING IT NOT TO COOL THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
Aug 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, WHEN THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN SHE ARRIVED, HER HUSBAND OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE LOCATED ON THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT STATED HER HUSBAND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH WATER NEARBY. THE CONTACT STATED NO ONE WAS INJURED OR SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME TO HER RESIDENCE AND INFORMED HER THE ALTERNATOR WAS NEEDING TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 197,033.
Aug 05, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS DETECTED AND FIRE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WIRE AND DASH HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Nov 01, 2019
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. I WAS PUTTING ON THE GAS BUT THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN SO QUICKLY THAT I HAD TO PULL OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN.
Oct 03, 2019
+ 199 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
82 complaints
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the front headlamps failed to provide adequate illumination while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the front headlamp bulbs and ballasts; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Apr 03, 2023
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving, the driver-side headlight failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the headlight was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the same independent mechanic but the vehicle had not been diagnosed. The dealer or the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Aug 10, 2022
The headlights, one or both, arbitrarily go out while driving at night.
Feb 19, 2022
Front headlights go out randomly as the vehicle warms up. Appears to be related to the 2011/2012 headlamp recall 12V-042 but my vehicle is not coming up on the notification list. Loss of headlights decreases ability to see and increases the risk of an accident. No dash messages, no computer messages. Lamps work when initially turned on so vehicle hasn't failed any safety inspections. All obvious checks provide no possible reason for this issue.
Aug 08, 2021
My vehicle has the symptoms listed in NHSTA 12V-042. The dealership would not complete the recall due to my VIN number not being included or my manufacture date not matching the dates. They directed me to email the NHSTA to get this resolved
Jun 12, 2021
+ 77 more complaints for this component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
68 complaints
I just bought the car, a 2011 Charger R/T AWD, and drove it home approx.400 km. I filled the fueltank full when coming home, and left the car still for 2 days now. I have been smelling a strong gas odor on the especially when the tank is full. Today while parked in my driveway I noticed a puddle of gas under the car too. The puddle was under the right rear seat. I haven't been able to take a look, as it is minus 20 degree here now and for the next week. Even if I noticed this just reasontly, this problem has been a while Hopefully this will be a matter the dealership can handle, as I can tell it is a worldwide issue I hope that the car being in Norway doesn't make it an issue, as it is just as dangerous problem here. Hopefully this can be dealth with befora any accidents happen.
Jan 21, 2023
VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR AFTER FILLING TANK. NOTICED STRONG ODOR IN OUR GARAGE AND FOUND A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER CAR DIRECTLY BENEATH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. UPON INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THERE IS A SECONDARY FUEL PUMP AT THAT LOCATION THAT IS PRONE TO CRACKING/LEAKING. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS ALSO LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSES EVEN GREATER CONCERN FOR POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE AND WOULD LIKE A LOGICAL EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. IS IT BECAUSE NO ONE HAD BEEN KILLED BY IT--YET?
Aug 30, 2020
FUEL TANK RIGHT SIDE UNDER REAR PASSENGER SEAT HAS A LEAK. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH GASOLINE, THE FUEL LEAK STARTS AND GOES AWAY AFTER HALF THE TANK IS USED. IT'S LOCATED RIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUMES OF THE GAS CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE THE CAB BECAUSE ITS DIRECTLY LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT. THIS IS AN OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR OF CHARGERS AND IS DANGEROUS HAZARD. *TR
Jun 11, 2020
WHEN MY TANK IS FULL TO AROUND HALF FULL IT LEAKS GAS AND THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL ON THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. INSIDE OF THE CAR IS INTOLERABLE. YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. I'VE READ THIS IS A COMMON AND VERY DANGEROUS CHARGER PROBLEM BUT YET THERE IS NO RECALL.
Apr 03, 2020
FOR TWO YEARS NOW, FUEL LEAKS FROM MY TANK AFTER EVERY FILL UP. WHEN STATIONARY IT CREATES A GAS PUDDLE. THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN MY GARAGE WHEN TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL. MANY OTHER 2011 CHARGERS ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AS WELL. A MECHANIC ONLINE HAS STATED IT IS DUE TO A CRACKED AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP MODULE THAT SHOULD NOT BE THIS DAMAGED UNDER NORMAL USE.
Feb 21, 2020
+ 63 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
55 complaints
Both low headlights went out while driving at night. I have changed the bulbs out multiple times and the continue to blow out.
Oct 24, 2022
The low beam left front headlight keeps going out every few months. It burns out and when I replace the bulb the harness looks hot and frayed. I keep loosing visibility while driving at night. Dodge stated I need a new headlamp harness. There are no warning lights present.
Jul 26, 2022
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.
Oct 03, 2019
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.
Jan 06, 2019
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.
Nov 29, 2018
+ 50 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
27 complaints
I was traveling at 35 MPH when a bright light blinded me in drivers window, assuming I was about to get T-boned, I pulled hard to the right, went over a curb, and hit an electrical pole. The front air bags all deployed, including the one by my knees. Getting out of the vehicle, I could see approximately 2" of bone exposed on both shins. It looked like my shins got hit with grenades. I located my phone on the drivers side floor, underneath the remains of the knee airbag. I was taken to the closest trauma hospital and spent 5 days there. I have undergone 5 surgeries on both legs, received multiple blood transfusions in order to have surgery (due to blood loss at the scene), surgery involved removing debris multiple times, and have had artificial skin graphs as well as skin graphs taken from two sites on my right thigh (during the 5th surgery). I have been unable to drive and must have a responsible adult living with me during my recovery. I have been unable to work. I had no broken bones or internal injuries, but extensive damage to my lower legs, nonetheless. Police reports were taken at the scene by Debary, Florida/Volusia county officers. Photographs of my shins were take by the plastic surgeon called while I was in the ER. Full body xrays/scans were also taken.
Feb 16, 2024
Dealer or independent service center unable to repair mandatory national recall.
Feb 09, 2023
I was involved in a fender bender on the highway and my airbag was deployed but the one at my feet came out so hard I think it that it projected something into my leg I assumed it was part of the takata airbag recall but now I've gone online and seen that my vehicle is not included in that recall and I'd like to know why because I really feel like these airbags injured me.
Jul 31, 2021
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS STAYING LIT UP ON MY DASH BOARD. I BELIEVE THERE WAS AN AIR BAG RECALL THAT WAS FIXED BY MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP NOT LONG AGO. I'M CONCERNED THAT NOW SOMETHING ELSE MAY BE WRONG.*DT*JB
Jun 07, 2020
TAKATA RECALL
Oct 24, 2017
+ 22 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
25 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL AND POWER STEERING ASSIST WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE AVOID A CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE INTO SERVICE STATION AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM SNATCHER MOTORS (511 CALHOUN STREET, JOHNSON, SC, 29832, (803) 275-2576) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO FIX THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED AMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,497.
Dec 17, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 30-35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STEVE LANDERS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 401 COLONEL GLENN PLAZA LOOP, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72210, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,584.
Jul 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (EVANS ARENA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 924 SHILOH SPRINGS RD, DAYTON, OH 45415) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL MARCH OF 2018. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-992-1997 AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE ONLY IN MARCH OF 2018. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,500. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF CONSUMER STATED ON 8/27/17 SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING. UPDATED 7/18/18*JB
Sep 18, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED RANDOMLY, AND THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING FUNCTIONS FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE ACTUATOR, COMPRESSOR, AND THERMOSTAT WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE SERVICE ENGINE INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE DROVE ROUGHLY. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WERE ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Oct 11, 2016
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK 65MPH, ALL LIGHTS ON DASH WENT OUT, RADIO WENT DARK, A/C BLEW SUPER HOT AIR AND BLINDED ME AND ENGINE DIED AND WOULDN'T RESTART. I HAD TO CAREFULLY GET OFF ROAD ON THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE EAR TO FIND SMOKE COMING FROM 5.7L ENGINE. SMALL FIRE FROM ALTERNATOR! ALMOST HIT 5 CARS AND ALMOST GOT HIT BY 3. THIS IS THE SAME ALTERNATOR FROM THE PREVIOUS P60 RECALL, BUT ISN'T COVERED BECAUSE RECALL ONLY AFFECTS 3.6L ENGINES. WHY WOULD THE RECALL COVER ONE BUT NOT THE OTHER?
Jun 17, 2016
+ 20 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
22 complaints
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine seized. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the engine. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Feb 17, 2023
Tensioner guide for timing
Feb 16, 2023
The radiator fan blade broke off and hit the alternator creating a hole in it. The alternator lost all fluid and the car overheated. This happened on 2 different occasions before it became obvious that the radiator fan was the culprit and not the radiator itself. This is a safety issue because no dash lights were illuminated and the car could have severely overheated on the highway if it wasn't noticed. Mechanic inspected it and saw the fan blade caught in the hood.
Jul 17, 2021
MY VEHICLE LEAKS OIL AND THEY TOLD ME ITS THE OIL FILTER HOUSING
May 04, 2020
THE CAR SEEMS TO CONTINUE OVERHEATING NO MATTER WHAT AFTER NUMEROUS DELIVERIES TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS ASSURED THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER OVERHEAT BUT IT CONTINUES TO DO SO.
Jul 23, 2019
+ 17 more complaints for this component
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10 complaints
POWER STEERING PUMP IS MESSED UP, I'VE TAKEN TO THE SHOP AND THEY ARE SAYING IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2011-2014 DODGE CHARGERS. I CHECKED AND SAW THAT MULTIPLE DODGE CHARGERS HAVE BEEN RECALLED HOWEVER IT SEEMS OURS WAS NEVER RECALLED.
Jul 06, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE WIRING WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Jul 25, 2018
I WAS DRIVING BACK HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED ON THE FREEWAY. ALL THESE LIGHTS CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD FROM TRACTION ABS BATTERY CAME ON. LUCKILY I COULD PULL OVER I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON BUT IT DID IT ANOTHER 3 TIMES BEFORE I GOT HOME VERY UNSAFE.
Sep 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Jun 25, 2015
CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE APPROACHING RED LIGHT A RED LIGHT. FIRST RADIO STOP WORKING, TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, WOULDN'T COME ON. THEN LOST CONTROL AND ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. *TR
Feb 18, 2015
+ 5 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9 complaints
I HAVE A PUSH TO START AND MY CAR WILL NOT SHUT OFF IT KEEPS SAYING THAT THE CAR IS NOT IN PARK. AT THIS TIME I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE CAR BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, THE ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO SHUT OFF WAS I HAD TO LET IT RUN OUT OT GAS AND NOW IT IS JUST SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN.
Nov 06, 2020
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO FIX MY FUEL PUMP. AND WHEN I DRIVE SMELL GAS. MY CAR IS A TICKING TIME BOMB.
Nov 12, 2018
AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING. CONTROLS HORN, AS I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE MANY THAT HAVE HAD AND CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CLOCKSPRING
Jul 27, 2017
ON SEPT 27,2015 WITHOUT WARNING MY GEAR SHIFT BECAME STUCK IN PARK. I WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I WAS NOT ABLE TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER FROM ANOTHER PART OF TOWN WHO WAS STRANDED BY HERSELF FOR 1 HR PLUS. AS A CAR OWNER I'M LIVID BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN A DANGER AND INCONVENIENCE. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES. I KNOW I'M NOT THE FIRST AND WONT BE THE LAST WITH THIS COMPLIANT. THIS PART SHOULD BE PLACED UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THE PART SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Sep 28, 2015
AFTER REFUELING MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER AND TURNING IT ON A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FILLED THE CAR. WHEN I PULLED OVER AFTER DRIVING A WHILE I CHECKED THE GAS TANK DOOR TO MAKE SURE IT WAS SEALED AND IT WAS. I WALKED AROUND THE CAR TO SEE IF I COULD SEE ANY LEAKS THERE WAS NONE BUT THERE WAS A STRONG GAS ORDER COMING FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR/WHEEL AND BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR/WHEEL, NOW I CAN ONLY FILL MY TANK HALF WAY. THE DRIVER SIDE A/C WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHENEVER I WOULD PUT IT ON AND IT WOULD TAKE A WHILE TO ADJUST TO THE SETTING I WOULD WANT. THE CLICKING NOISE WOULD CONTINUE WHILE THE A/C WAS ON .AFTER A WHILE THE CLICKING NOISE WOULD STOP BUT THERE WOULD BE A HUMMING NOISE. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE A/C ONLY BLOWS HOT AIR AND SO DOES THE BACK A/C.
Aug 19, 2015
+ 4 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
7 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON MAJORS HIGHWAY OR ROADS CAR JUST STALLS COMPLETELY THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES ALMOST
Jul 22, 2020
AS I TURNED TO PULL IN MY DRIVEWAY, ALL AT ONCE THE ABS LIGHT AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH, THE POWERSTEERING QUIT WORKING, ALL AT THE SAME TIME THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN MAKING A LOUD HIGH PITCHED HUMMING NOISE WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD THAT HAD A VERY INTENSE BURNING, ELECTRICAL TYPE SMELL. THEN THE DASH FLASHED THAT THE CAR WAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE, SUBSEQUENTLY DYING ALTOGETHER. UPON HAVING TOWED THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED TO A) REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR B) REPLACE THE BELT AND C) REPLACE THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED IT TO GO BAD. THE TOTAL FOR ALL REPAIRS WILL BE $1224. I STILL DON'T HAVE THE VEHICLE BACK, BUT I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE AND LEARNED THAT THERE IS A RECALL (RECALL NUMBER P60) INVOLVING SOME 2011-2014 MODEL YEAR DODGE CHARGERS AND THEIR ALTERNATORS. SEEING AS MY VEHICLE IS A 2011, AND I AM HAVING THIS EXACT ISSUE, I NEED TO KNOW WHY MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL. HAVING ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHEN MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD IS UNACCEPTABLE, NOT TO MENTION, IT IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE TO LOSE POWERSTEERING, ABS AND ESC AS THE VEHICLE SMOLDERS FOR HOURS EVEN AFTER COMPLETELY DYING.
Nov 11, 2015
MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER BATTERY SAVING MODE LIGHT IS BLINKING ON AND OFF AS WELL AS MY ABS/SKID CONTROL THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY VEHICLE STARTS SLOWING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE GOING THE SPEED OF 60 MPH CAUSING THE CAR TO LOCK UP. MY WIFE IS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT AND I FEEL LIKE THAT NOT ONLY PUT HER IN DANGER BUT MY UNBORN CHILD AS WELL. THIS SITUATION I FEEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIX ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES A LOVED ONE OVER A MALFUNCTION WITH THESE VEHICLES. I HAD TO GET MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AND COMPLETELY DRAINED MY BATTERY IN MY CAR CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR BOTH. I REALLY DON'T DRIVE MY VEHICLE A LOT FOR ALL THESE THINGS TO BE HAPPENING I HOPE THAT THE 2015 DODGE CHARGER IS BETTER... *TR
Sep 16, 2014
CAR WENT INTO BATTERY SAVER MODE WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING WRONG. DROVE NEXT DAY WHERE ALL LIGHTS AND WIPERS GOING OFF. RADIO CUT OFF AND ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND E-BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN CAR BEGAN HAVING SMOKY SMELL. COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN INTERSECTION WITH NO RECHARGE OR ABILITY TO START UP. COULD NOT EVEN LOCK DOORS OR OPEN TRUNK. *TR
Sep 13, 2014
I HAVE REPLACED MY CAR'S ALTERNATOR TWICE WITHIN 16 MONTHS DUE TO TOTAL FAILURE (CAR WON'T TURN ON) AND IMPENDING FAILURE (LOW CHARGING WHILE ON). THIS RESULTED IN MY BATTERY NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 WHEEL SPEED SENSORS TWICE WITHIN THE LAST 24 MONTHS BECAUSE THEY ARE FAILING AND THE ABS / ESC LIGHT COMES ON. VERY DISAPPOINTING IN A CAR THAT'S ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME BOTH REPAIRS ARE TYPICAL OF THESE CARS, EVEN THE NEW ONES. LASTLY, BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE BLOWN OUT DUE TO A KNOWN RECALL. *TR
Sep 12, 2014
+ 2 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7 complaints
ALTERNATOR SMOKING. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON FIRST, THEN A WHINING NOISE DURING THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THEN DEAD BATTERY. WHEN BATTERY REPLACED, ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOKING.
Jun 22, 2016
I HAVE A 2011 DODGE CHARGER, AND I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUNK IT JUST OPENS FOR NO REASON. ALSO THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, AND THEY CLAIM MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BUT IT HAS THE EXACT ALTERNATOR AS THE ONES ON THE RECALL LIST. THIS IS RIDICULOUS.
Nov 07, 2015
STARTED DRIVING MY VEHICLE FROM WORK. WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY WHOLE DASHBOARD LITE UP WITH THE "ABS LIGHT, POWER SAVER MODE, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER THE VEHICLE MY RADIO POWER OFF AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A "WHINING" NOISE. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF BY ITSELF. I POP THE HOOD AND WHILE RAISING THE HOOD WHITE SMOKE APPEARED AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. MY SISTER WAS PRESENT THE WHOLE TIME SHE WAS TAILGATING ME IN HER VEHICLE. LET THE CAR COOL DOWN AND TRIED TO RESTART IT AND THE WHINING NOISE GREW LOUDER AND UPON STARTING IT SEEM AS IF IT DID NOT WANT TO START UP BUT THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT LITE UP ONLY THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH ABOUT BEING IN "POWER SAVE MODE". THIS WAS A SCARY SITUATION FOR ME AND I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN. MY SISTER GAVE ME A RIDE HOME. I HAVE CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THEM TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Sep 30, 2014
"BATTERY SAVE MODE" I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN MY CAR DIDN'T WANT TO START? I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 1YR 1/2. CHECKED BATTERY LEVELS THEY ARE FINE. THEN STARTED DROVE THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS THEN DIED WHEN I PARKED THE CAR AND TRIED TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. BUT WILL NOT TURN OVER.WHEN TRAVELING UNDER THE SPEED OF 30MPH THE CAR BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEER AND FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO SHUT OFF. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I CAN'T DRIVE IT ANYWHERE TO GET A DIAGNOSIS ON IT. *TR
Sep 29, 2014
AT 10 P.M. 9/15. I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE. INFORMATION MESSAGE POPPED UP ON DISPLAY. BATTERY SAVER MODE. THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE. THERE WAS ALSO A WHINING NOISE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC SKID CONTROL LIGHTS WERE ALSO ON. I WAS ALREADY NEAR THE STORE. I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND PARKED THE CAR. I OPENED THE HOOD AND COULD SEE SMOKE AND SMELL SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR TO GET MY WINDOWS UP BUT IT WAS DEAD. I COULDN'T START IT EVEN WITH JUMPER CABLES TO GET IT BACK HOME. I HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW. I FINALLY MADE IT HOME A 1:00 AM AFTER WAITING FOR TOW. I COULDN'T IMAGINE THE LACK OF CONTROL HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY OR DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I NEED TO PURCHASE AN ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TODAY. NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THE BILL. SOUNDS LIKE BAD DESIGNED PARTS. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING BECOMES OF THE INVESTIGATION. *TR
Sep 16, 2014
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SERVICE BRAKES
6 complaints
BRAKE PEDAL OCCASIONALLY WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. NO WORK DONE THAT WOULD ALLOW AIR INTO THE SYSTEM. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A LEAK AND MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL OF FLUID. NO SPECIFIC DRIVING HABITS ARE EVIDENT WHEN FAILURE OCCURS. PROBLEM CORRECTS ITSELF WHEN PEDAL IS FORCIBLY DEPRESSED AND OCCURRENCE MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS.
Oct 09, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WOULD STICK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES TO REGAIN BRAKE FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO BRAKE FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS BE REPLACED. THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Mar 08, 2018
ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY BRAKES HAVE SLIPPED AND THE PEDAL HAS GONE STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THREE TIMES AS I WAS ROLLING SLOWLY UP TO AN ATM MACHINE. THE 4TH TIME WHILE I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP LIGHT, GOING APPX 30 MPH. I JUST HAD NEW FRONT BRAKES PUT ON. I WAS TOLD THE BACK BRAKES ARE STILL 3/4 PAD LEFT. I TOLD THE MECHANIC OF THE SLIPPING AND HE SAID THEY CHECKED ALL THINGS THAT USUALLY CAUSE THIS AND ALL THOSE AREAS ARE FULLY SEALED AND LOOK GOOD. THEY CAN'T FIND ANY REASON FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING.
Oct 05, 2017
MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. SO I WENT TO PEP BOYS TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A LEAK ON MY LINE THAT GOES FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR TO THE BACK OF THE CAR. THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE OUT MY WHOLE LINE SINCE IT IS ONE PIECE. I ASKED WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF MY CAR. SINCE IT HAS BEEN RUBBING AGAINST MY FRAME, IT CAUSED A FRICTION THAT ULTIMATELY CAUSED A TEAR ON MY LINE AND STARTED THE LEAK.
May 25, 2016
DRIVING HOME FROM A VISIT BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. NO WARNING LIGHTS JUST PUSHED PEDAL TO FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. *TR
Sep 22, 2014
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TIRES
6 complaints
TIRES ARE DRY ROT
May 03, 2017
ON START UP, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON. I CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE READ OUT FOR ALL TIRES AND FOUND I WAS NOT RECEIVING A READING FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. I CONTACTED A LOCAL SHOP TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS RECALL FOR 2011 AND 2012 CHARGER'S WITH POLICE GROUP. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE DIDN'T QUALIFY WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. CAR ONLY HAS A LITTLE OVER 24K MILES AND IS 3 1/2 YEARS OLD. THIS IS POOR QUALITY ISSUE. THIS WAS THE FIRST NEW CAR I BOUGHT SINCE 1974 AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR
Jan 15, 2015
MICHELIN TIRES HAVE SEVERE CRACKING AND ROTTING IN ALL 4 ORIGINAL TIRES. ONLY 28,000 MILES ON THEM. THESE TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR SAFETY. THEY LEAK AIR FROM ALL TIRES. *TR
Apr 22, 2014
CRACKING ALL AROUND THE INSIDE OF TIRE THE TREAD IS COMING OFF THE TIRE. *TR
Feb 17, 2013
TREAD CRACKING AND COMING OFF OF TIRE ON THE INSIDE. *TR
Feb 17, 2013
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POWER TRAIN
5 complaints
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact coasted to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that there were metal shavings inside the transmission fluid and the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Jul 07, 2025
My son was coming home from BMW in Greer to gaffney .So he was driving down interstate that morning and it was very busy the car started to act up wouldn't go in gear he said it got worst couldn't get over and started praying cause the car started to slow down wouldn't go in gear.This is my Sun shine that was shot in Oct 102019 and graduate this year.My boy was so scare he call home to tell me hw love me.Now it's gonna cost $3.000 to fix that i don't have and he's gonna lose his job .im a so how mom I went to dodge place in Spartanburg I asked recalls i keep getting in mail and the gentlemen was rude..My son called home to ask me what does he do so here we are both scare I had to calm him down and talk him through just hearing my voice he said got him off interstate 85.Car is in shop now
Aug 14, 2021
THE CAR BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE, MISFIRE, AND LOST POWER WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 75000 MILES HAS FAILED LIFTERS AND A BAD CAMSHAFT.
Nov 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE GEAR SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE MIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
May 23, 2014
THE DODGE CHARGER IS THE VEHICLE THAT HAS ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. SO FAR I HAVE COME CLOSE TO THREE ACCIDENTS DUE TO LACK OF ACCELERATION. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND NOTICEABLE WHEN YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE GONE TO A DEALER TO REPAIR THIS BUT THEY CANNOT FIX IT SINCE THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE AND THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX IT. IT HAS TO DO WITH THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT AND TRANSMISSION PROGRAMMING. I CANNOT AFFORD FOR THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN OR CUT OUT ON ME WHEN I NEED TO GET IN TRAFFIC OR ACCELERATE TO GET OUT OF THE TRAFFIC I HAD TO SELECT AVENGER FROM THE WEB SITE. IT DID NOT HAVE CHARGER. *TR
Jun 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
5 complaints
TAKATA RECALL. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG RATTLES LIKE THERE ARE PARTS LOOSE INSIDE OF IT. CHRYSLER JUST KEEP SAYING THAT THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE AND THAT I MUST UNDERSTAND THAT IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO MANUFACTURE PARTS AND DISTRIBUTE THEM EVERYWHERE. WITH ALL OF THE RATTLING INSIDE THIS AIRBAG DEVICE I'M FAIRLY SURE IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT MY PASSENGER WON'T SURVIVE. IN REGARDS TO THE ELECTRICAL OFTEN WHEN I TURN MY VEHICLE OFF LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD RADIO AND CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL STAY ON EVEN IF THE DOORS OPEN. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND THESE ARE NOT LIGHTS OR FEATURES THAT SHOULD BE ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF SUCH AS THE AIR CONDITIONER LIGHT. THE PROBLEM BEGAN SOMEWHERE AROUND THE END OF 2013 BEGINNING OF 2014 THERE HAVE EVEN BEEN A FEW TIMES WHEN WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS INCLUDING THE DASHBOARD GO OUT. I'VE REPORTED IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND SHOWN PHOTOS TO THE DEALER WHEN REPORTING THE PROBLEM, THEY DON'T SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND OR HAVE TOLD ME THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *TR
Jan 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO COMPLETE THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Aug 20, 2015
I OWN A 2011 DODGE CHARGER AND RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. THE BATTERY LIGHT SUDDENLY APPEARED FOLLOWED BY THE ABS AND SKID CONTROL LIGHTS. MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES. I HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKE CAPABILITIES. MY REPAIR COST TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WAS $813.87. IN ADDITION TO THE ALTERNATOR ISSUE, MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON A WEEK AGO SO I WENT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THE AIRBAG RECALL. UPON CONTACTING CHRYSLER I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH THE DODGE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THIS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE /REPAIR AS STATED IN THE RECALL (AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS NEEDS REPLACING). *TR
Oct 27, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN MY CHARGER KEPT COMING ON AND STAYING ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THE ERROR CODE WAS COMING FROM THE SEAT AIRBAG SENSORS AND THEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY MY CHARGER WAS MANUFACTURED IN JANUARY OF 2011 AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THOSE MANUFACTURED STARTING IN APRIL. THE EXACT SAME PART THAT WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THESE OTHER CHARGERS WAS THE SAME AS MINE, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT UNDER THE RECALL. AFTER THEY FIXED THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS COMING FROM THE PASSENGER AIRBAG UNDERNEATH THE DASH. AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG WIRING AND HARNESS, AND AGAIN IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY TYPE OF WARRANTY. *TR
Mar 05, 2014
AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILURE. INDICATOR LIGHT, DEALER TESTED AND STATED AIRBAG MODULE IS DEFECTIVE, AIRBAG SYSTEM NOT WORKING. PART WOULD TAKE 3 WEEKS TO COME IN! *TR
Dec 09, 2011
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
5 complaints
3 SEPARATE VEHICLE SHUTDOWNS WHILE ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AND TO OVERRIDE CRUISE CONTROL. ESC AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH "ACC/FCW UNAVAILABLE VEHICLE SYSTEM ERROR" IN THE EVIC AT 30MPH. SECONDS LATER ALL WARNING LIGHTS SHUT OFF, THE TURNED BACK ON A FEW SECONDS LATER AND REPEATED CONSTANTLY. POWER STEERING WAS 100% LOST WHILE TURNING, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO GO INTO A DITCH. AT ABOUT 25MPH, AGAIN AT 35MPH, AND AGAIN AT 40MPH, MY CAR HAD BRIEFLY APPLIED THE EBRAKE BY ITSELF, EVEN THOUGH THE EBRAKE WAS FULLY DISENGAGED, AND A CLICKING SOUND COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE SHIFTER. THE SPEEDOMETER DROPS TO ZERO, THEN WARNING LIGHTS TURN OFF AGAIN AND SPEEDOMETER GOES BACK TO NORMAL FUNCTION. BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY STIFF, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STOP. WHEN I CAME TO A FULL STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, THE EBRAKE PREVENTED ME FROM ACCELERATING, THEN I WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND THEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THE INTERSECTION, THE BRAKE LIGHT REMAINED ON, SPEEDOMETER STAYED AT 0, AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. DINGING CONSTANTLY, AS CARS NORMALLY DO WHEN YOU FIRST START THEM ( ABOUT 1 DING A SECOND). RADIO AND MOST INTERIOR LIGHTING SHUT OFF, HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF, THEN CAME BACK ON AND STARTED FLICKERING, ACCOMPANIED BY A "BATTERY SAVER MODE" MESSAGE ON THE EVIC. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED MOVING, BUT VERY SLOWLY. ENGINE SOUNDED WINDY, LIKE A SIREN FROM A FIRE TRUCK AND ENGINE WAS NOTICEABLY LESS POWERFUL. BURNING SMELL FROM ENGINE. ONCE STOPPED, CAR WOULD NOT RESTART, AND ALMOST NO POWER TO ANY AREA OF THE CAR. REPLACED BATTERY, WHICH FIXED NOTHING. WINDOW WAS STUCK DOWN, SO WE PULLED THE BATTERY AND PUT IT ON A CHARGER TO SEE IF IT WAS CHARGED, AND PUT IT BACK IN THE CAR. THE BATTERY WAS CONNECTED ABOUT 45 SECONDS, WITH THE ENGINE OFF BUT THE CAR IN ACC MODE, AND ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOKING. 20 CEL CODES. *TR
Jan 20, 2017
MY CHARGER COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS FORCED TO GLIDE TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC. THE DASHBOARD, BRAKES, AND STEERING ALL SHUT OFF AT ONCE. I WAS THEN UNABLE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND FORCED TO TOW IT OUT OF TRAFFIC. *TR
Dec 04, 2014
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.
Nov 28, 2014
IF DON'T ENTER INFORMATION HOW WILL YOU CONTACT ME TO HELP? MY RADIO WENT OUT FIRST I DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT, BUT WHEN I GOT CLOSER TO HOME MY CAR STARTED MAKING WEIRD NOISES AND THEN MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON MY STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL THE AC WENT OFF AND CAME ON STARTED BLOWING HOT BURNING AIR, LUCKY I MADE IT CLOSE TO THE DEALERSHIP CAUSE THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED ON ME I COULDN'T STEER IT. I HAD NO POWER TO TURN, I'M HAPPY I DIDN'T GET HURT OR HAVE MY KIDS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. *TR
Jun 25, 2014
I PURCHASE MY CAR 9 MONTHS AGO NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL I TOOK IT TO A DEALER TO GET THE 2 RECALLS FIX AFTER A WEEK MY CAR WOULDN'T TURN ON CALL THEM THE STEERING WHEEL LIGHT SHOW UP ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS TOO SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY THAT DEAD BUT THEY CHARGE AND IT WAS FINE WEEK LATER MY CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCK COULDN'T BRAKE BECAUSE GOT LOCK TOO CALL THE DEALER SHOW SAME LIGHTS STEERING ABS ENGINE LIGHTS TOO NOW THEY SAYING MY HD LIGHTS WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE COMPUTER TO MESS UP CALL THE GUY WHO INSTALL THEM EXPLAIN TO THEM COULDN'T BEEN THE LIGHTSHE INSTALL A RELY WHICH DOES HAS ANY CONTACT THE CABLE WITH THE COMPUTER THEY TOLD ME WILL LATE ME KNOW THE NEXT DAY STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO CALL ME ALSO A FRIEND HAD PROBLEM TOO WITH THE COMPUTER DEALER TRY TO CHARGE HIM HE GOT A LAWYER DEALER END UP PAYING FOR EVERYTHING THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME 2700 FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT MY PROBLEM HD LIGHTS BEEN ON MY CAR FOR 9 MONTHS GOT THEM SAME DAY I PURCHASE MY CAR NEVER HAD A PROBLEM UNTIL DEALER PUT HANDS ON IT I ASK DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THAT PUT HD LIGHTS FOR CARS LIKE MINES THEY SAID IF THE HD LIGHTS WERE INSTALL WRONG IT TAKES 3 TO A WEEK FOR THE COMPUTER TO SHOT DOWN LOCK EVERYTHING ON THE CAR NO WAY TO DRIVE IT BUT MY CAR DOESN'T DO THAT IT TURN ONS ONLY PROBLEM THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND BRAKES TOO SOMETIMES WONT TURN ON BUT IT TAKES AN HOUR AND IT TURNS BUT SAME PROBLEM THE CAR ALREADY HAD A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS JUST DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO PAID AND LOOKS FOR ANY EXCUSE TO MAKE CUSTOMER PAID BUT IM RIGHT EVERYTHING IS ON FILE PLUS GOT PROOF TOO PEOPLE THAT HAS EXPERIENCE ON LIGHT ALL SAID SAME TO ME. *TR
Dec 13, 2012
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
5 complaints
DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR IN HEAVY MORNING TRAFFIC AND IVIC MESSAGE CAME ON STATING CAR WAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE. SECOND TIME IN 4 MONTHS THIS HAS HAPPENED (GOT ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TESTED AND REPLACED THE FIRST TIME) SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND TO HEAD BACK HOME. BY THE TIME I GOT NEAR MY NEIGHBORHOOD ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER EVERYTHING WAS SHUTTING OFF AND I COULD ONLY GO 25 MPH WITH NO POWER STEERING. ABOUT A MINUTE OR SO BEFORE THE IVIC MESSAGE I NOTICED A SLIGHT WHINING COMING FROM MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IF I JUMP THE BATTERY, CAR STARTS BUT STILL IN BATTERY SAVER MODE. *TR
Oct 06, 2014
DRIVING HOME AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, THE MESSAGE SCREEN INDICATED "BATTERY SAVER MODE". AT THIS TIME, THE RADIO SHUT ITSELF OFF, THE AIR CONDITIONING SWITCHED TO FULL-BLAST HEAT, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, ALL LIGHTS SHUT OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON FOR A FEW SWIPES AND THEN STOPPED, AND THE THROTTLE RESPONSE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD ONLY ALLOW ME TO REACH AROUND 30MPH (ON A 50MPH HIGHWAY). I MANAGED TO GET THE CAR INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT IT DIED BEFORE I COULD PARK IT. I HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND PUSH IT INTO A PARKING SPACE. *TR
Oct 04, 2014
I WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 1730 AND MY RADIO SCREEN COMPLETELY WENT OUT, FOLLOWED BY EVERYTHING ELSE THAT USES POWER IN THE VEHICLE I STARTED GETTING SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS FOR BREAKS, TIRE PRESSURE, PRETTY MUCH EVERY WARNING, VEHICLE ENTERED BATTERY SAVER MODE WHILE DRIVING. STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MANIPULATE MAYBE AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN ON HAZARDS, OR ROLL WINDOWS DOWN OR DO ANYTHING WITH MY VEHICLE, THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO STEM FROM THE ALTERNATOR COMPLETELY FAILING WHILE DRIVING. THIS WAS VERY STRESSFUL FOR ME AND EVERYONE INVOLVED. *TR
Aug 01, 2014
3/9/13 - VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE. BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DASH 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. PULLED OVER TO CHECK OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH STATES IMMEDIATE VEHICLE SERVICE REQUIRED. TO AIRPARK DODGE DEALERSHIP APPROX 7 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND POWER STEERING FAILURE AND THEN ENGINE STALLS WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN THROUGH INTERSECTION. HAD BOTH MY CHILDREN AGES 2 AND 5 IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME AND THANKFULLY NO ON COMING TRAFFIC DURING THE TURN. 3/12/13 - ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED AT AIRPARK DODGE. 4/23/13 (35,690 MILES) - VEHICLE BACK TO AIRPARK DODGE FOR ANOTHER BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE. SOURCE COULD NOT BE FOUND, NO REPAIRS MADE. 7/25/14 (47,900 MILES) - BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE, NO DASH LIGHTS, NO A/C, NO POWER STEERING, NO HEADLIGHTS WHILE DOING 30 MPH. VEHICLE TO AIRPARK DODGE AGAIN ON 7/29/14. *TR
Jul 26, 2014
CAR WENT INTO BATTERY SAVER MODE, RADIO SHUT OFF, TRIED TO MAKE IT HOME HAD TO PULL OVER AND HAVE TOWED, ALTERNATOR WAS OUT. WE JUST HAD TO PUT ANOTHER ALTERNATOR ON IN MAY OF YEAR 2014, SAME THING, RADIO OUT, MADE IT TO AUTO REPAIR SHOP, THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE THERE IS SUCH A HIGH DEMAND, WE WERE TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS CAR. *TR
Jul 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
WHEN I MAKE SLOW LEFT TURN I HEAR GRINDING NOISE. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. SOMETIMES MY CAR SMELLS AS THOUGH IT IS BURNING AFTER I DRIVE IT FOR A WHILE AND THEN I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF.
Dec 08, 2019
AT FIRST I WAS UNABLE TO CALL OUT THROUGH MY CARS BLUETOOTH, BUT IF I USED MY PHONE TO CALL OUT I COULD HEAR AND SPEAK THROUGH MY CAR. HOWEVER THIS DID NOT LAST LONG SINCE THE SPEAKERS QUIT WORKING. A LOUD CLICKING STARTED IN MY DASH. THE RADIO TURNS ON BUT NO SOUND. WHEN THIS HAPPENED I COULD NOT START MY CAR AFTER GOGGLING THE ISSUE I FOUND THAT OTHERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND SAID THAT IF YOU TAKE THE REMOTE ITSELF TO PUSH THE START BUTTON THEIR CAR STARTED. I TRIED THIS AND AT THIS TIME MY CAR WILL START THIS WAY. ALSO MY TRUNK JUST OPENS ON IT'S OWN. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. I CALLED DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A RECALL. I'M A DISABLED PERSON, AND I NEED MY CAR TO GET TO AND FROM DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS. I DO NOT HAVE A LOT OF MONEY AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY TO GET THESE ISSUES FIXED. I FEEL THAT SINCE THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE W OATH THE SAME ISSUES THAT THESE THINGS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND CUSTOMERS HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TAKEN CARE OF. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. DONNA [XXX] THESE THINGS HAPPENED OVER TIME SO I HAVE NO CERTAIN DATES. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Mar 11, 2019
HVAC HEATER BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR ARE FAILING ACROSS ALL CHRYSLER AND DODGE MODELS, CAUSING A LOUD KNOCKING/CLICKING SOUND BEHIND THE DASH AND THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE NEEDING THIS REPLACEMENT, THESE PARTS NEED TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY.
Jan 08, 2018
I HAVE THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WITH MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER SE: 1 - THE VEHICLE HAS "CLICKING" NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEN POWERING ON THE VEHICLE'S HEATER. THE NOISE LASTS FOR ABOUT 25 SECONDS BEFORE IT STOPS. THIS IS A CONSTANT RE-OCCURRENCE. THE NOISE ALSO OCCURS RANDOMLY, BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS POWERED ON AND OFF. 2 - THE TRUNK KEEPS POPPING OPEN EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE. IT ALSO OPENS RANDOMLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED AND SECURED. THE ONLY METHOD TO OPEN THE TRUNK NOW IS FROM THE BUTTON INSIDE THE VEHICLE LOCATED ON THE DASH. 3 - THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS SOMETIMES HESITANT WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT HAVE OFFICIAL PAPERWORK PERTAINING TO THESE INCIDENTS AS OF CURRENT, HOWEVER, I AM FINDING THAT PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS MAKE AND MODEL IN SIMILAR YEARS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES.
Feb 26, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4 complaints
TRACKING CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON BY IT SELF WHEN IT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING CAR SLOWS DAWN MAKING IT HARD TO PUSH GAS PEDAL TO KEEP DRIVING I HAVE TO PULL OVER CUT MY CAR OFF RESTART MY CAR THEN GO AGAIN
Sep 21, 2019
MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER SE SOMETIMES GOES INTO "POWER SAVE MODE", WHEN IT DOES THAT, IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE SPECIFICALLY FROM THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY AND THE SERPENTINE BELT. WHEN I TURN ON THE AC AND TURN THE WHEEL, THE NOISE PERSISTS, BUT WHEN THE AC IS OFF AND I TURN THE WHEEL, THERE IS NO NOISE. WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES INTO THE POWER SAVE MODE, I FEEL LIKE I LOOSE POWER WHEN TURNING, AS IF THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO TURN OFF.
Oct 03, 2017
BATTERY SAVE MODE MESSAGE, CAR MESSAGE CAME UP, LOST POWER TO RADIO, AND THE CAR SHUT OFF. HAD THE ALTERNATOR TESTED AND IT CAME BACK OK AND REPLACED BATTERY. IT WORKED FOR A DAY AND GOT THE SAME MESSAGE AND RADIO SHUT OFF AGAIN.
Jan 17, 2017
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED REDUCED PERFORMANCE. THE ABS LIGHT AND OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE RADIO WENT OFF. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AT WHICH TIME THE CAR HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT COME ON AND SMELLED LIKE IT WAS BURNING. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF BUT THE SMELL CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL GARAGE WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD BEEN ON FIRE. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE RECALL P60 EXISTS FOR 2011 DODGE CHARGERS. THIS IS ONLY FOR THE 160 AMP ALTERNATOR. MY CAR HAS THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR. UPON CONTACTING DODGE, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. WITH ONLY 67,000 MILES ON THE CAR, THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.
Aug 05, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
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
Jun 12, 2014
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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. RK *TR
Mar 12, 2014
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 WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. *TR
Mar 06, 2014
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 LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. *TR
Jun 04, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR DETECTED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED QUIRK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BANGOR (07 HOGAN RD, BANGOR, ME 04401, (207) 945-9458), DARLING'S CHEVROLET (21 DOWNEAST HWY, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605, (866) 575-2434), AND CHARLIE'S CHEVROLET (1412 US-202, WINTHROP, ME 04364, (207) 377-2236). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
Oct 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE INNER AND OUTER PART OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 10/18/16*LJ UPDATED 10/19/16.*JB
Sep 01, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE ODOR. LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED A SECOND TIME AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,500. MA 10/23/2015 UPDATED 03/03/16.*JB
Jul 30, 2015
STEERING
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM PROVO (1825 NORTH UNIVERSITY PARKWAY, PROVO, UTAH 84604, 801-734-9791) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRO HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE ELECTRO HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Feb 06, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN ABNORMALLY VIBRATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SPOILER FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED WOBBLING IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Jul 17, 2015
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A CONTINUOUS SPEED OF 70+ MILES PER HOURS, THE CAR DRIFTS IN THE LANE. I CAN HOLD THE STEERING STRAIGHT AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR. WE ARE CONSTANTLY GETTING CAR SICK AND THAT'S JUST NOT NORMAL I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN A FEW TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO DODGE, BUT I HAVE TO TAKE IT IN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ARE CLOSE TO THE HIGHWAY . I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE TIRES OR THE STEERING, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WAS NOTHING WRONG. I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF I COULD TAKE THEM ON THE HIGHWAY WITH ME AND I WAS TOLD NO. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND I JUST WANT IT FIXED FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT IS NEXT TO ME DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Jan 13, 2012
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
3 complaints
I WAS IN A ACCIDENT THAT RIPPED MY BACK BUMPER OFF HIT THE FRONT END ON BOTH SIDES AND NOT 1 AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. I WAS HURT
Nov 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V043000 (STRUCTURE), 15V467000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE VEHICLE OWNER WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Apr 10, 2017
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK.I STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT AND A CAR CAME FROM BEHIND AND HIT ME.THE CAR WAS TRAVEL AROUND 60MPH,AND THE ACCIDENT CAUSED MY CAR TO BE TOTALED MY AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT CAUSING PAIN ALL DOWN MY LOWER BACK AND NECK. *TR
Nov 13, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 complaints
LAST YEAR 2013,RIGHT AROUND 35000 MILES IN MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER,I TOOK IT IN TO MY DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL BUT THEY COULD NOT TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE THE ANALYSIS WOULD NOT SPECIFY IT,AND WE ALSO TOLD THEM THAT WE COULD SMELL GAS,THEY SAID THAT IT COULD BE THE GAS CAP BUT THAT WAS IT.WE FOUND OUT IT WAS ONLY WHEN WE FILLED THE TANK SO I WAS PUTTING ONLY 20 DLLRS CAUSE WE DID NOT WANT THE SMELL IN THE CAR.ON APRIL 2014 WE WENT TO PHOENIX WHICH IS A 3 HOUR DRIVE AND WHEN WE WERE ABOUT TO COME BACK MY BROTHER-IN-LAW NOTICED SOMETHING WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE CAR,WE FOUND OUT IT WAS GAS COMING FROM THE TANK,WE RISKED IT AND TOOK THE ROAD BACK TO THE HOUSE.THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND TOLD THEM ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT THE WARRANTY HAD ALREADY EXPIRED AND IF I WANTED IT FIXED I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR WHATEVER COSTS IT WOULD TAKE TO DO SO, I SAID THAT I HAD TAKEN IT BEFORE I RAN OUT ON THE WARRANTY,AGAIN THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.WHILE SEARCHING IN THE INTERNET I SAW SOME ARTICLES DESCRIBING THE SAME SITUATION THAT I HAVE,FAULTY GAS HOSES,CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN AND AGAIN THE SAME RESPONSE,THAT IF I WANTED TO BE SAFE I WOULD HAVE TO FIX IT MYSELF. *TR
Jul 25, 2014
2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE POTENTIALLY CATCHING FIRE DUE TO A RADIATOR PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY DETAILS. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL PUMP AND COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 01/06/12. *JB UPDATED 02/03/12.*JB UPDATED 04/12/12. *JB UPDATED 04/24/12. *JB
Jan 04, 2012
2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO L10 COOLANT RESERVOIR RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE RECALLS RECTIFIED, ONE INVOLVING A COMPUTER SYSTEM ISSUE TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL SAFETY OPERATIONAL HAZARD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A DIAGNOSIS REVEALED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB UPDATED 11/22/11. *JB
Nov 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
In 2015 I had issues with the seat belt alarm on the vehicle going off, stating that passenger and driver seatbelts weren’t buckled. I would get a airbag flashing light stating per manual that the airbags were not activated. Fast forward to July 2015, I had gotten a recall letter for a orc (occupant Restraint module) which affects airbags and seatbelts. I brought in the car to get it fixed per recall. Fast forward to about 2 years later, the same issue had occurred. Airbag light would still pop up and stating that seats belt in the car wasn’t engaged. Brought it in to get it checked out at a local mechanic shop, they couldn’t fix it and stated I need to go to the dealership. They noted that it was affected by the recall of the orc module. Brought in the car to Cutter dodge In pearl city Oahu and they fixed it, at this time I was still covered by warranty. Fast forward to around 2019 I moved to Maui, the same exact issue occurred. Brought it into my friends mechanic shop and he had said the same thing that it’s an ORC module and to bring it to Jim falk dodge in Kahului. Explained to them the issue and they said that they need to replace the OrC module for over $700. I explained to them that this is the same issue occurring with the recall. Why would I need to pay for a faulty recall fix which is affecting me and my families safety where the airbags won’t deploy in an accident which could cause death because the module in the recall wasn’t fixed properly the first time.
Oct 01, 2022
THE AIR BAG CENSER COMES ON ALL THE TIME , THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT CENSER COMES ON STATING THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS NOT ON WHEN IT IS AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKER ALL THE TIME.
Aug 19, 2015
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Aug 13, 2019
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET AT ABOUT 40MPH. HAD TO UTILIZE MANUAL TRANSMISSION TO OPERATE VEHICLE. DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING OF IT, THOUGHT IT WAS MY FAULT. HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER ALSO WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING AS WELL. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 70K MILES, THIS OCCURRED AT ABOUT 62K MILES. LOW BEAM LIGHTS ALSO GOING OUT OCCASIONALLY. HAVE NEVER RECEIVED RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE ISSUES BUT HAVING THESE ISSUES NON THE LESS.
May 04, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
2 complaints
THE CAR GAVE AN ERROR MESSAGE 'VEHICLE NOT IN PAR'. COULD NOT TURN ENGINE OFF. EVENTUALLY CAR BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSED BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. HAVE TO GET AN ENTIRE NEW ENGINE AND REPLACE SHIFTER AND PUSH TO START SYSTEM.
Jul 25, 2019
I OWNED AND PURCHASED MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER SINCE 5-17-2014. ON 7-13-2015, MY SON WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE ART INSTITUTES OF ATLANTA/DECATUR, THE 2011 CHARGER HE WAS OPERATING WOULD NOT CRANK. AFTER THE WRECKER ARRIVED TO GET READY AND TOW, THE CAR CRANKED AND HE MADE IT HOME FROM DECATUR, GA TO MCDONOUGH, GA. THE NEXT DAY, 7-14-2015, I TRIED TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T CRANK TILL I CALLED A WRECKER ON 7-16-15 TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO LANDMARK DODGE IN MORROW, GA. THEY CALLED ME ON 7-20-2015 AND INFORMED ME MY WARRANTY OR CHRYSLER WOULD NOT COVER THE ISSUE BOTHERING THE CAR (LOST ENGINE GROUND AND MELTED GROUND WIRE, LEFT SIDE ENGINE AT MOTOR MOUNT). THEY TESTED THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM, STARTER, STARTER WIRING AND RELAY, AND TIGHTENED ALL ENGINE GROUNDS, REPLACED ENGINE GROUND LEFT SIDE AT MOTOR MOUNT. IT WAS REPAIRED ON 7-20-2015. THE REPAIR CAME UP TO $308.29 (PARTS AND LABOR). PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER ON THE 2011 CHARGER BEFORE IT HAPPENS TO SOMEONE ELSE AND IT REALLY COSTED ME. UPDATED 9/28/15 *LN. UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN
Jul 29, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
MY ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON BUT THEY GO OFF. BUT WHEN DRIVING THEY COME ON SUDDENLY I DONT HAVE BRAKES FOR SEVERAL CRUCIAL SECONDS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP. THEN THE LIGHTS GO OFF AGAIN.
May 02, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON THE H-3 HONOLULU-BOUND AND ON MY WAY, THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE DASH DISPLAY PANEL, THEN THE ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS LIT UP. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. I KNEW I HAD TO PULL OVER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO DO SO, I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME MANEUVERING THE CAR. TO TOP IT OFF, THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. MY WIFE AND I WERE NOT PHYSICALLY INJURED, BUT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FATALITY WITH CARS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER'S SERVICE AREA AS AFTER "GOOGLE"-ING, IT SEEMED LIKE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THE COMMENTS SHARED THAT THE DEALER IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CARRIES THE NECESSARY PART. TOTAL PAID: $957.26 NOT A HAPPY DODGE OWNER. *TR
Aug 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
HAVING TROUBLES WITH MY DODGE CHARGER HEARD IT'S A RECALL . I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. IT'S MY PCM
Jan 16, 2019
IN AUGUST MY CAR OUT OF NOWHERE WARNED AND ACTIVATED ITSELF FOR BATTERY SAVER MODE AND NOT LONG AFTER THAT SAME DAY THE CAR LOST ALL POWER CAUSING ME TO LOOSE TOTAL CONTROL OF BRAKES AND STEERING AS WELL AS UNABLE TO UNLOCK MY CAR TO GET OUT. IMAGINE THE FEAR I HAD ESPECIALLY HAVING MY FIANCE AND DAUGHTER IN THE CAR WITH ME. THANKFULLY NO COLLISION OCCURRED BUT WHAT IF? THE BATTERY DIED BECAUSE THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED POWER TO PERFORM ITSELF. WHY? DODGE CHARGER R/T MOPAR 5.7 HEMI. AUTOZONE CHARGED MY BATTERY AND CHECKED IT FOR FREE AND DIAGNOSED IT AS A HEALTHY BATTERY. WHEN INSTALLING THE BATTERY BACK I TURNED ON MY CAR TO DIAGNOSE IT WITH THE SENSOR READER THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING AND THE BELT BEGAN TO SMOKE UP AND WHISTLING LOUDLY RIGHT AWAY TURNED IT OFF BUT NOT BEFORE GETTING THE CODE P60 BUT MY CAR DOESN'T QUALIFY FOR THAT RECALL CUZ ITS A V8.. SO IF I WOULD OF DIED THEN WOULD MY CAR BEEN ELIGIBLE CUZ U GUYS WOULD ACTUALLY LISTEN THAT ALL DODGE WITH ALTERNATOR 160 AMP ARE FAULTY. I DON'T GOT $$ TO BE THROWING I FIXED IT ONCE AND THE SAME DASHBOARD LIGHT KEEPS WARNING ME AND BEFORE IT KILLS MY ALTERNATOR I CHARGE THE BATTERY DOING THIS EVERY TIME I HAVE TO DRIVE MY CAR CANT IMAGINE A GIRL SEEMS TO KNOW MUCH MORE THAN THE DEALERSHIP MECHANICS OR WHOEVER DECIDES WHAT CAR QUALIFIES FOR RECALL. *TR
Oct 16, 2016
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (OURISMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF ALEXANDRIA, 5900 RICHMOND HWY, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303, (703) 329-1600) REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT, BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE AIR BAGS. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED FOUR AIR BAG RECALL CAMPAIGNS, BUT IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Jan 09, 2019
THE CAR HAD AN ALTERNATOR AND AIRBAG RECALL WHICH I TRIED TO SCHEDULE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PART WAS NEVER READY. WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON THE 880 FREEWAY THE CAR SHUT OFF B/C OF THE ALTERNATOR, NOW I HAVE TO PAY PUT OF POCKET AND THEY ARE GOING TO REIMBURSE ME AND I HAVE TO RENT A CAR FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS.. INCONVENIENCE TO NO END.
Dec 04, 2018
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2 complaints
I AM WONDERING IF I HAVE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ME FOR A RECALL SITUATION. MY CAR HAD A RECALL FOR THE TIMING CHAIN AND I HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED IN 2014. A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR IN A SNOW STORM THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND DESTROYED MY ENGINE. I HAD SECONDS TO NEGOTIATE MY LANE AND GET TO SAFETY WHICH I COULD NOT. THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE WAS STILL STICKING OUT OF THE RIGHT LANE. I WAS INFORMED BY THE STATE PATROL I CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BEHIND ME AND MY VEHICLE WAS ALSO ALMOST STRUCK BY A SEMI TRUCK. I DO NOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE YEAR ROUND SO BETWEEN 2014 AND NOW THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES PUT ON IT WITH THE NEW TIMING CHAIN. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY INFORMED ME THE NEW TIMING CHAIN HAD A WARRANTY OF ONLY 2 YEARS SO ALL SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY. I AM MAKING THE ASSUMPTION THE CORRECT CHAIN WAS NOT PUT ON MY VEHICLE DURING THE RECALL REPAIR OR WAS NEVER CHANGED AT ALL. THE VEHICLE HAD A TOTAL OF 54,000 MILES ON IT AND ACCORDING TO ALL THE FORUMS, THIS IS TYPICALLY WITHIN THE MILEAGE THE CHAIN FAILS AND UNDER THE EXACT CONDITIONS OF WHICH I WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS NO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SHOULD HAVE LED TO A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. NOW DODGE WANTS TO CHARGE ME $5,000 FOR THE ENGINE REPAIR WHICH WAS CAUSED FROM THE TIMING CHAIN THEY SUPPOSEDLY INSTALLED.
Dec 22, 2018
UNDER PASSING CONDITIONS WITH HARD AND FAST ACCELERATION THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE AND IT FEELS LIKE IT IS DEAD THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ON MANY OCCASIONS I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT. THIS IS REALLY A BAD SITUATION. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN AND THEY DO NOT BELIEVE ME THAT THIS IS POSSIBLE. THIS HAPPENS ANYTIME THAT THERE IS A STEADY OR CRUISING AND A NEED ARISES FOR PASSING OR GETTING OUT OF TROUBLE. THE GAS PEDAL WOULD BE DEPRESSED QUICKLY AND HARD BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT DIES AND THEN IT COMES BACK AND STARTS ACCELERATING. THIS TAKES ABOUT A SECOND OR TWO. OTHER TIMES IT GROWLS AND IT DOES NOT MOVE. I HAVE TALKED TO DODGE AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE IT AND FRANKLY THEY THINK THAT I AM TELLING THEM SOMETHING THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE. IN OTHER WORDS THEY DO NOT BELIEVE ME. *TR
Jul 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE STRAIGHT DOWN A CITY STREET AT 36 MILES PER HOUR THROUGH AN INTERSECTION LIGHT AND MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE REALLY HARD AND THE CAR BEGAN TO DROP SPEED ON ITS OWN, I WENT TO PRESS THE GAS TO ACELERATE AND THE EGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE AIR CONDITIONER STARTED BLOWING REALLY HOT AIR AND I LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE.I TRIED TO PUSH THE GAS TO TURN OFF THE BUSY STREET BUT I HAD NO POWER SO I HAD TO PRETTY MUCH COAST TO THE NEAREST PLACE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFICE. ONCE I PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT THE CAR STARTED TO HAVE A SMELL AS IF SOMETHING WAS BURNING UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, AT THAT POINT I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND PUSHED THE OFF BUTTON, I SAT A FEW MINUTES THEN TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT START AND KEPT MAKING A NOISE SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF GOT OUT AND GOT MY TODDLER OUT OF THE BACKSEAT AND CALLED MY HUSBAND, HE ARRIVED ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER AND TRIED JUMP STARTING THE CAR BUT IT WOULD NOT START AND WAS MAKING A WEIRD NOISE WHEN PUSHING THE START BUTTON, AT THIS POINT I FIGURED THE CAR STOPPED DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED SO I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD MY ENGINE IS COMPLETELY BURNED UP DUE TO LACK OF OIL WHICH IS NOT TRUE BECUASE I CHECKED THE OIL DIPSTICK 2 DAYS AFTER IT HAD BEEN SITTING AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS OIL IN THE CAR AND NO OIL LEAKS, I JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR (2018) SO I BELIEVE MY ENGINE WAS BURNED UP COMPLETELY DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR AND A CIRCUT SHORTAGE CASED THE CAR TO OVER HEAT AND BURN THE ENGINE, I NEED THIS TO BE INVESTGATED TO SEE IF THIS IS SECONDARY TO THE RECALL SO THAT I CAN SEE IF IM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGES OR NOT BECAUSE NOW I NEED AN ENTIRE NEW ENGINE WHICH IS OVER $8,000 IN COSTS.
Sep 10, 2018
RECEIVED MESSAGE ON CONSOLE WHY DRIVING "BATTERY SAVER MODE" DROVE 1 MILE AND PULLED INTO GAS STATION. WHILE PARKED AND CAR RUNNING RADIO, ABS, STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS ALL WENT OFFLINE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING. OPENED HOOD AND BURNING SMELL WAS STRONGER. I RETURNED TO THE CAR AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. TOWED TO DODGE DEALERSHIP AFTER CALLING CHRYSLER RECALL HOTLINE. *TR
Mar 30, 2015
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
2 complaints
I DRIVE A 2011 DODGE CHARGER RT MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOSS POWER AND WHEN POWER IS LOST I HAVE NO POWER STREERING OR BRAKES. I WAS ADVISED MY VEHICLE HAS A ACTIVE RECALL T-36 IN WHICH THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVE ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AT CLASSIC DODGE IN DENTON TX. THE ONLY THING CLASSIC DODGE HAS DONE IS REPLACE THE BATTERY STATING WE HAD TO START THERE AND ADVISED ME FCA HAS NOT SENT OUT A FIX AND WONT UNTIL FEB 2018. I HAVE REPORTED TO CLASSIC DODGE IN DENTON AS WELL AS MY FCA CASE MANAGER MY VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOSS POWER AND HAS ALMOST RESULTED IN SEVERAL CRASHES AND FCA HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND HAS STOPPED RETURNING MY PHONE CALLS. ON 12-05-17 I WAS INVOLVED IN A AUTOMOBLE CRASH IN THE CHARGER CAUSED BY THE LOSS IN POWER AND I RAN INTO A TREE CAUSING VEHICLE STRUCTUAL DAMAGE.
Dec 07, 2017
I HAVE A 2011 DODGE CHARGER THAT I SAVED UP A LONG TIME TO BUY. LAST WEEK ON 9/3/14 ON MY TO TAKE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL THE AUDIO IN THE CAR WENT OUT. THE TOUCH SCREEN STILL HAD FUNCTIONALITY JUST NO AUDIO, FIGURED A FUSE MAY HAVE BLOWN. CHECK THE FUSES AND EVERYTHING SEEMED OK. LATER ON THE SAME DAY, ON THE WAY TO PICK THE KIDS UP FROM SCHOOL THE RADIO WAS WORKING FINE. I APPROACHED A INTERSECTION AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE RADIO CUT OFF. THE CAR STARTED PUTTERING AND THE INSIDE GAUGES BEGAN FLASHING AND THE WIPERS JUST TURNED ON BY THEMSELVES. NEXT THING I KNOW EVERYTHING IN THE CAR SHUT OFF. THE RADIO,THE ENGINE, THE LIGHTS, EVERYTHING. I COULD NOT GET IT TO GO INTO NEUTRAL TO PUSH THE CAR OUT OF THE ROAD BECAUSE NOTHING IN THE CAR WOULD COME ON. *TR
Sep 08, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
ON THE MORNING OF 8/20 I DROVE 2 BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE WHEN THE CHATTERY SAVE MODE TURNED ON ACCOMPANIED BY THE BATTERY LIGHT ON THE DASH SHORTLY AFTER THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND ALL ELECTRIC COMPONENTS SHUT OFF AND THEN THE CAR SHUTOFF AND WAS IMMOBILE AFTER THAT. I PUSHED THE CAR HOME AND THE CAR HASN'T TURNED OVER SINCE. I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND USED A BATTERY CHARGER TO RECHARGE SO I CAN PUT MY WINDOWS UP WHEN I RECONNECTED THE BATTERY I PUT THE CAR IN RUN KNOWING THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD AND PENDING RECALL. AS THE WINDOWS HIT THE CLOSED POSITION BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING OFF THE ALTERNATOR AND I PROMPTLY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AGAIN COMPLETELY AFTER TURNING THE CAR INTO OFF POSITION AGAIN. THE ALTERNATOR CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR 5 MINUTES AS I STARED AT IT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN HAND AND PHONE IN THE OTHER WITH 911 DIALED AND READY. AS THE CAR SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY AFTER ALL THIS I NOTICED A FUEL SMELL THAT CAME FROM THE CAR THEN I NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. A CONSTANT DRIPPING OF 1OR 2 DROPS PER 5SECONDS. THE LEAK COMES FROM BELOW THE DOOR HINGES AREA OF THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR. I CANNOT FIND THE ORIGIN BUT THIS IS WHERE IT DRIPS FROM. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS ALSO A COMMON PROBLEM BUT DODGE OR ANY OTHER AFFILIATE HAS RECALLED ANY FUEL COMPONENTS AND PEOPLE THAT HAVE CHANGED THE FULL FUEL SYSTEM TANK HOSES PUMPS EVERYTHING STILL CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH GAS TO MAX CAPACITY AND THE LEAK STOPS ONCE THE FUEL LEVEL REACHES 3/4 TANKS OR LESS.
Aug 20, 2017
MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AROUND 45K MILES IN 2013/2014. I HAD IT REPLACED; IT HAS SINCE BEEN RECALLED, BUT DODGE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT IN EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING ALONG WITH A LOSS IN ELECTRICAL POWER. IN 2016, AT AROUND 75K MILES, FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR PASSENGER-SIDE TIRE. THE GASKET BETWEEN THE TANK AND PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE NEXT FILL UP, THE LEAK BECAME WORSE. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO ANOTHER SHOP. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS DRIVING IT ONTO THE TRUCK, GAS WAS SPRAYING DOWNWARD WITH A GOOD AMOUNT OF PRESSURE. THE SECOND SHOP ALSO SUSPECTED THE GASKET DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEY ALSO REPLACED IT, BUT THE LEAK PERSISTED. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK. I DON'T APPRECIATE THE THOUGHT OF DRIVING SOMETHING THAT COULD CATCH ON FIRE OR WORSE. APPARENTLY, THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS "REDESIGNED" POST 2011 MODELS. DODGE REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE CAN RESULT IN A MAJOR HAZARD. AN OIL CHANGE SHOP EVEN COMMENTED ON THE STRONG GAS SMELL AND WARNED OF THE DANGER.
Mar 02, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
IF I FILL UP MY TANK OF GAS IT STARTS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. FUMES CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE AS WELL. ITS VERY PENETRATING. WHEN ITS HOT OUTSIDE IF THE CAR REMAINS CLOSE WHEN U ARR INSIDE THE FUMES BEGIN TO GIVR YOU A SORE THROAT AND SHORT OF BREATH. VERY DANGEROUS
Jun 28, 2017
ON JULY 11TH 2016 I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED AN OVERWHELMING SMELL OF GASOLINE. 5 DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODE DETECTED A SMALL EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATES AND THEN TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE GOES AWAY WHEN THE TANK IS HALF FULL. WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, GASOLINE DRIPS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET I DISCOVERED ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM THAT OVER 40 PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS SAME ISSUE. THE FUEL PUMP CONTINUES TO PUMP GAS ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF. THE GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN THE TANK IS OVER HALF WAY FULL. ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM CHRYSLER AND DODGE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS SAME PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES. DODGE AND CHRYSLER REFUSE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THEY REDESIGNED THE FUEL SYSTEM AFTER THE 2011 AND ALSO RECALLED THE HEMI MODEL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. CHRYSLER/DODGE HAS YET TO RECALL THE FUEL SYSTEM ON MY V6 MODEL. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR. CAN AN INVESTIGATION BE OPENED ON THIS ISSUE SINCE THERE IS 50 COMPLAINTS ONLINE THAT DATE ALL THE WAY BACK TO 2012? A GAS TANK SHOULDN'T NOT "WEAR-OUT" AND LEAK AFTER 5 YEARS.... DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE OR BECOME SEVERELY INJURED FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE? MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED OF ALTERNATOR ISSUES, IT TOOK A FIRE TO OCCUR FOR CHRYSLER TO FINALLY RECALL THE ALTERNATOR ON THE DODGE CHARGERS. IT SEEMS THAT CHRYSLER DODGE IS JUST WAITING FOR A CATASTROPHIC EVENT TO OCCUR BEFORE THEY DECIDE TO RECALL THIS ISSUE...THATS WHAT IT TOOK FOR CHRYSLER TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR, EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RECORDED! *TR
Dec 15, 2016
SUSPENSION
2 complaints
I REPLACED THE STRUTS IN JULY AND NOW THE CONTROL ARMS IN DECEMBER. THE SHOP I WORK WITH STATED DODGE HAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THESE COMPONENTS AND A RECALL SHOULD BE IN PLACE. I REACHED OUT TO DODGE AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE ISSUED RECALLS FOR THIS WITH OTHER VEHICLES, BUT NOT THE CHARGER. I HAVE PAID OVER $1200 DOLLARS TO REPLACE PARTS THAT I AM TOLD SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Dec 13, 2016
HAD A CLUNKING NOISE IN REAR. RT REAR TIRE WAS WEARING OUT PREMATURE. FOUND A LOOSE BOLT IN RT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM LINK AND BOTH SIDES HAD LOOSE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS IN THE LINK ARMS. 4 TOTAL. ONE WAS ACTUALLY BENDING THE LARGE WASHER OUT ALMOST TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. IF THIS HAPPENED THE WHEEL WOULD HAVE BECOME LOGGED IN THE WHEEL WELL AND CAUSED THE CAR TO LOOSE CONTROL.
Aug 03, 2016
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING, WITH MY SON IN THE CAR, AND MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. MY WINDOWS, STEERING, BRAKES,AND ETC. STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. BEHIND ME WAS AN LOG TRUCK FULLY LOADED. THANKS GOD THERE WAS JUST ENOUGH SPACE FOR HIM TO SWURVE AROUND MY CAR. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY ACCIDENT. THIS ALL HAPPEN WHILE MY CAR WAS MOVING AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IN A SAFE POSITION BEFORE STOPPING THE CAR. AFTER IT STOPPED, NOTHING WORKED IN THE VEHICLE.
May 03, 2016
THIS IS THE THIRD DAY IN A ROW OF GETTING BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE IN IVIC. FIRST DAY IT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX. 50 MPH AND EXPERIENCED POWER LOSS (RADIO SHUTTING OFF, LIGHTS ON DASH ILLUMINATING, LOSS OF STEERING, ETC.) WITHIN 5 MINUTES. PULLED ALTERNATOR (REPLACED BOTH BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR IN MAY AFTER SAME ISSUE) AND SHOP SAID IT TESTED FINE. BATTERY ALSO TESTED FINE. PUT ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY BACK IN AND CAR STARTED UP AND DROVE FOR OVER AN HOUR WITH NO ISSUES. NEXT DAY WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC CAR AGAIN WENT INTO BATTERY SAVER MODE AND I EXPERIENCED SAME POWER LOSS WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. CALLED DEALERSHIP AFTER I PARKED AT WORK AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN RIGHT AWAY. WENT BACK OUTSIDE TO SEE IF CAR WOULD START AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES. CAR RAN FINE AND DROVE FINE FOR OVER AN HOUR STRAIGHT AND THE REST OF THE DAY. THIS MORNING I GOT THE BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE WHILE AT A STOP SIGN! I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND CAR IS STILL FINE SO FAR. I AM AFRAID THAT SOMETHING SERIOUS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I HAVE MY KIDS IN THE CAR. *TR
Oct 08, 2014
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Mar 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGER CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Sep 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
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 NOT SURE IF THE POWER BRAKES WERE AFFECTED, BUT ASSUME THEY WERE. IT SOUNDS A LOT LIKE THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE RECALL INVOLVING THE 6 CYLINDER MODELS WITH THE 160 AMP ALTERNATOR. (I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SAME ALTERNATOR THAT WAS USED IN THE R/T 5.7L HEMI MODEL) THE POWER CAME BACK ON AND I DROVE THE LAST 4-5 MILES HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. I AM APPREHENSIVE ABOUT DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY NOW. LOOSING THE ABILITY TO STEER AND BRAKE AT FREEWAY SPEED COULD END IN AN ACCIDENT. AS AN ADDED NOTE, WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SMELL (ELECTRICAL) NEAR THE ENGINE, THERE WAS NOT.
Mar 16, 2016
MIL LIGHT CAME ON STARTING FLASHES LOST POWER WHILE I'M DRIVING TOOK IT THE DEALERSHIP THEY CAN'T FIND WHAT'S WRONG ... LIGHT WILL GO AWAY AND COME BACK REPEAT THE SAME EXACT THING ...BOTH FOG LIGHTS ARE COMPLETELY OUT CHANGE THE BULBS STILL OUT HAVE TO BE WIRING OVER HEATING. *TR
Nov 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
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 RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 11/06/15*LJ, UPDATED 3/30/18 *TR
Sep 21, 2015
DODGE DEALER IS REFUSING TO REPAIR A RECALL ISSUED: PO8 / NHTSA / 14V-101. THE DEALERS EXCUSE IS THAT CHRYSLER CORP. IS ONLY ALLOWING 2 SHIPMENTS OF RECALL REPAIR PARTS PER WEEK. CHRYSLER CORP. ALSO DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF RECALLS: 12V042000, 12V197000, 13V118000. *TR
Jun 02, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BATTERY POWER SAVE MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
Jan 12, 2015
THE MORNING OF JULY 5, 2013 I STARTED MY CAR AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. IT HAD DONE THIS ONCE BEFORE BUT ONLY FOR A SECOND AND THEN ALL WAS FINE.THIS TIME THEY DIDN'T TURN OFF AND WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT WAS MAKING "WHINING" NOISE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM WHAT WAS GOING ON. THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY. THEY CALLED LATER THAT AFTERNOON TO TELL ME IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD AND CAUSING A SHORT. SINCE THE CAR WAS PAST 36,000 MILES IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY! IT COST ME ABOUT $800 TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. I'M NOT SURE WHAT THE EXACT PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ALTERNATOR, BUT I JUST HAD IT AT THE DEALERSHIP A MONTH PRIOR FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THEY "SAID" THE CAR CHECKED OUT FINE. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH THIS CAR! 35,5019 MILES, THEY REPLACED 3 OF THE 6 PISTONS,THANKFULLY IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. 45,778 MILES, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. AROUND 50,000 MILES, ONE OF THE FUEL PUMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED ON THE TOP. THE CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS FOR A MONTH AFTER FIXING IT. THE MECHANIC THAT REPLACED IT SAID HE HAS NEVER SEEN THEM BRAKE LIKE THAT AND IT WAS VERY ODD. RECENTLY AT ABOUT 57,000, WE REPLACED THE ACTUATOR IN THE DIVER SIDE A/C UNIT. THE NOISE STARTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS PRIOR BUT FINANCIALLY WE WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT UNTIL NOW. IT IS PAST THE MILEAGE FOR LEMON LAW BUT DODGE SHOULD NOT LEAVE THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES AND POOR QUALITY. *TR
Feb 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
WHILE IM DRIVING HOME AROUND APPROX. 10:30 PM . I WAS GOING UPHILL ON A BRIDGE IN A CURVE WHEN MY HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT ON MY VEHICLE CAUSING ME TO CRASH TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE IN THE ON-COMING TRAFFIC LANE . THERE ALSO WERE A COUPLE VEHICLES APPROACHING A COUPLE HUNDRED YARDS AWAY IN FRONT OF ME. SO I HAD TO STOP MY VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD . I HAD TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT BECAUSE MY HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T COME BACK ON AT ALL. I REALLY FEARED FOR MY LIFE THAT NIGHT. *TR
Dec 15, 2014
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 SHOULD BE A PASSENGER VEHICLE RECALL TOO. NOW I HAVE TO WAIT AROUND FOR IT TO HAPPEN TO PASSENGER- SIDE (OR TO DRIVER SIDE AGAIN, SINCE CAUSE OF HARNESS MELTING SEEMS LIKELY TO BE SOMETHING DEEPER THAN JUST THE HARNESS/WIRING ITSELF - VOLTAGE REGULATION OR ??? I DON'T KNOW, BUT REPLACING IT WITH THE EXACT SAME PART DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A PERMANENT SOLUTION). *TR
Jul 02, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BATTERY POWER SAVER AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE RADIO FAILED. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON INDEPENDENTLY, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF, AND THE BRAKES HESITATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Oct 20, 2014
I HAD PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT MAYBE MADE IT HALF A MILE. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON THE TRACTION LIGHT CAME SMOKE WAS POURING OUT THE HOOD. BEFORE I COULD PULL IN THE PARKING LOT MY LIGHTS WENT OUT BEFORE I COULD SAFELY GET IN A PLACE TO PARK MY STEERING WOULD NOT WORK. MY CAR HAS VERY FEW MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. IF YOU LOOK BACK ON THIS CAR AN ALL THE RECALLS. THERE IS COMPLAINT AFTER COMPLAINT ON ALTERNATORS. *TR
Oct 01, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY 61 ON MAY 13,2014 I NOTICED MY WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAD NO WHERE TO PULL OVER SO APPROX., 10 MILES LATER THE BATTERY SAFE MODE CAME ON AND THEN I STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED TO HAVE SOMEONE TAKE MY CAR BACK TO TOWN. I THEN NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR BEFORE THE CAR WOULD RUN AGAIN. THEN ON 7/8/2014 THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM PROCEEDED TO HAPPEN AGAIN AD THIS TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MEINEKE WHERE THEY ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AGAIN AT ANOTHER COST OF $1,148.66 ON TOP OF THE FIRST $803.16 THAT I HAD PUT INTO THE CAR A MONTH EARLIER. THIS CAR GOT SO HOT AND YOU COULD TELL THERE WAS OBVIOUSLY AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT ALL ANYONE WOULD SAY IS THAT ITS STARTING AT THE ALTERNATOR. *TR
Oct 18, 2014
JUST AS EVERYONE ELSE HAS WRITTEN, MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER AT ONLY 51,000 MILES ALTERNATOR WENT OUT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF THE GAUGES STARTED FLASHING, MY RADIO CUT OFF, AND THEN MY WHOLE CAR DIED AND WOULDN'T COME BACK ON. LUCKILY, I PULLED OVER IN ENOUGH TIME BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AND I COULDN'T EVEN PUSH MY BREAK IN. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE BEEN GOING FASTER AND THE WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN AND BE STUCK IN A METAL DEATH TRAP. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED FROM ANOTHER TOWN. THE NEXT DAY WE PUT A NEW BATTERY IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF COURSE IT WAS FRIED. AFTER RESETTING THE CARS COMPUTER BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SENSOR WAS OFF, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN FOR A TOTAL OF 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTED DISINTEGRATING BY SERPENTINE BELT AND UNRAVELING INTO THE CAR. REPLACED THAT, STARTED IT AGAIN FOR IT ONLY TO SAY THAT MY CAR WAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE AGAIN WITH A BRAND NEW BATTERY. TOOK IT TO O'REILLYS FOR THEM TO TEST THE ALTERNATOR WHILE MY CAR WAS STILL ABLE TO RUN, BECAUSE WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR THE ALTERNATOR HAS TO BE TESTED ON THE CAR, AND WELL IT WAS NOT RUNNING THE PREVIOUS DAY. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE ALTERNATOR FROZE UP THERE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. LONG STORY SHORT MY DODGE CHARGER IS SITTING UNTIL I CAN SAVE UP ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY THE $700 ALTERNATOR! I WILL NEVER BUY A DODGE AGAIN! YOU WOULD THINK THAT IF THIS MANY PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM THEY WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Aug 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO POWER OFF. SMOKE THEN BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE VENTS AND THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE. AN INDIVIDUAL WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE FOR THE CONTACT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SPREAD ACROSS THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE BURNED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jul 11, 2014
ABS SYSTEM FAILED. *TR
Jul 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Apr 18, 2014
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE HEADLIGHT WERE ACTIVATED, THE SUDDENLY THE PASSENGER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS OVERHEATED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. JS
Dec 11, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING IN SOME RAIN ENGINE 5.7HEMI STALLED ,CRANKED IT BACK UP BUT ENGINE HAD A NOISE .PULLED IN TO STORE PARKING LOT CALLED WRECKER TO TAKE BACK TO DODGE DEALER (UNDER WARRANTY) THEY TELL ME IT HAS A BAD CONNECTING ROD AND THE WARRANTY NOR THE EXT WARRANTY COVERS THAT ,IT WILL TAKE 8K DOLLARS TO FIX ,LETS SAY I NO LONGER HAVE OR WILL DRIVE OR BUY ONE EITHER A DODGE. *TR
Feb 10, 2012
A VERY STRONG EXHAUST OR GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN OF THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLES. USUSALLY AFTER THE ENGINE HAS IDLED FOR A WHILE AND WHEN THE A/C IS ON. SWITCHING BETWEEN FRESH OR RECIRCULATED AIR DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DRIVING AROUND DOES NOT CLEAR THE PROBLEM. MANY OTHER FLEET VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. NATIONAL BLOGS SEEM TO REPORT THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM IN SEVERAL DODGES. *TT
Aug 27, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM DID NOT WORK AT TIMES ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY LOCK ITSELF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED ONCE AND A SOFTWARE UPGRADE WAS PERFORMED TWICE TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Sep 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT EXTERIOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY ACTIVATED. BOTH DOORS WERE MANUALLY LOCKED AND UNLOCKED WITH A KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE DOOR LOCK SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT TO WATER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 3,000.
Jun 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE
1 complaint
My display screen went completely black. The blind spot warning system does not work at all as well when the display screen went black. It's completely unresponsive, no navigation, radio, entertainment anything. The a/c is on full blast as if it's on defrost as well. And the language for the car went into German for some reason I have no idea why. It was working completely fine this morning when it happened and when I went to turn on the car it stopped working completely.
Apr 26, 2025
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
Car stalled and was hot and battery light turned on.
Jul 22, 2023
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
ABS Wiring had a recall and replaced but the ABS Module is now out Air Bag had a recall but now the air bag clock spring is out Fuel Pump had an extended warranty but is now out and fuel pump needs replaced Crank shaft main bearing seal needs rplaced for an oil leak but other parts have been replaced for an oil leak within the past month
Jul 13, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE
1 complaint
MY CAR FRONT HALOGEN LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT IN MOTION OR SITTING STILL ON ANY TYPE OF STREET. I HAVE TO TURN THEM OFF WAIT A MINUTE AND THEN TURN THEM BACK ON. WE HAVE SPENT THOUSAND OF DOLLARS AT THE DODGE HOUSE TO GET THIS FIXED AND THEY HAVE STATED THERE IS NOT RECALL IN PLACE AT THIS TIME. WE HAVE TO RUN THE FOG LIGHTS AT NIGHT JUST TO KEEP FROM WRECKING. THEY ASK ON ONE OF THE QUESTION, WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN. ITS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THE BLIND SPOT WARNING IS WORKING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE ALSO.
May 13, 2021
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 complaint
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND FORWARD CRASH WARNING AND ABS BRAKING ALONG WITH ADAPTIVE ELECTRIC EYE FAILURE. IN MOTION FAILURE. ADAPTIVE EYE REPLACED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO FAILED AGAIN.
Jan 27, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
MY CAR HAS 11 RECALLS. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED YET. WHEN I DRIVE AND I CHANGE LANES. MY CAR MOVE ALL ACROSS THE ROAD. ESPECIALLY IF I HIT A BUMP. ALSO WHEN IT GET UP TO 60. IT SHAKES REALLY BAD. I LOOK UP RECALLS IT SAY 11 BUT I HAVEN'T RECEIVE ANYTHING IN THE MAIL.
Jul 19, 2020
STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP FAIL AND LEAKED INTO THE REAR RIGHT HAND PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE AND NO ONE IS WILLING TO HELP WITH THE VERY BIG FIRE HAZARD . THE LEAK HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS FILLED WITH FUEL AND THE TANK HAS ORE THE HALF A TANK OF FUEL.
Oct 18, 2019
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVE SINCLAIR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2326 W OSAGE ST, PACIFIC, MO 63069, (636) 257-4055) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Sep 17, 2019
STEERING,AIR BAGS,WHEELS
1 complaint
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ILLUMINATED IN DASH, TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF OFTEN WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2016 THE CAR HAS BEEN HARD TO STEER. THE CARS STEERING IS STILL HARD TO STEER WHEN MAKING TURNS. IT ACTS AS IF IT IS GOING TO LOCK UP
Jul 18, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN LESS THAN A WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE STARTER BURNED OUT. THE PART WAS ORDERED AND REPLACED FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR MONTHS. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE PLACE WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED MADE NO MENTION OF THE THREE RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS), 16V043000 (STRUCTRE), AND 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mar 07, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 90 MPH. THE ABS WOULD NOT RELEASE AND THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE THAN USUAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,426.
Dec 26, 2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE, BUT NO PRESENCE OF AN EXTERNAL LEAK. THE DEALER (BENSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 400 W WADE HAMPTON BLVD, GREER, SC 29650, (864) 877-0161) DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH FUEL PUMPS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AFTER INSPECTING THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON ONE OF THE TWO FUEL PUMPS. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR SEAT PADDING WAS SATURATED WITH FUEL, WHICH LEAKED INTO THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FUEL PUMPS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER STATED CAR WAS REPAIRED BUT STILL HAD A STRONG GAS ODOR. UPDATED 11/20/18*JB
Aug 06, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN I FILL MY TANK, THE FUEL PUMP UNDER THE BACK SEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OVER FILLS AND LEAKS RAW GASOLINE INTO THE CAB. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH 2011 AND 2012 CHARGERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SECOND I HAD A HEAD LIGHT GO OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I REPLACED THE BULB AND STILL ISN'T WORKING, CHECKED THE FUSES AND THOSE ARE,GOOD TO. MAYBE IT'S A FAULTY WIRE HARNESS. ALSO FOUND PEOPLE ONLINE WITH THE SAME ISSUE.
Apr 13, 2018
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
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 WON'T. NOW THE SOUND TO THE SPEAKERS HAVE STOPPED, AND THEN TODAY, I LEFT TO GO TO WORK, MY CAR WON'T START, ALL I HAVE IS AN ILLUMINATED ETC LIGHT AND NOTHING. I HAVE TRIED GETTING DODGE TO LOOK AT IT REPEATEDLY, IT IS CLEARLY A WIRING ELECTRICAL FAULT, THEY KEEP TELLING ME NOTHING IS UNDER REAL, AND I KEEP PUTTING MONEY AFTER MONEY INTO THE CAR, AND I THINK ITS GOING TO GET ME HURT ONE DAY.
Feb 26, 2018
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I WAS FORCED TO PAY $589.96 TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT LATCHES REPLACED BECAUSE EITHER OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WOULD FASTEN. THE VEHICLE IS A 2011 CHARGER R/T. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL RELATED TO THE SEAT BELTS. I HAVE OWNED OTHER VEHICLES WELL BEYOND 10 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELTS. THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. WORK WAS COMPLETED AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP. IN ADDITION, I HAD TO GET A RENTAL FOR FOUR DAYS, FOR THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE
Jan 04, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE (AUGUST 2017 WITH 130K MILES ON THE DASH) I SUDDENLY LOST THROTTLE RESPONSE AND I COULD NOT ACCELERATE. AT THIS POINT MOTOR BEGAN TO SHAKE AS I COASTED TO THE EDGE AS MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE STILL IN THE RUN POSITION. A RED LIGHTING BOLT APPEARED AND MY VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO START. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR FINALLY STARTED. TOOK IT TO A DEALER IN GARDEN CITY MICHIGAN WHERE THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE LIGHTING BOLT LIGHT WAS GONE AND ONLY A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED. FAST FORWARD TWO MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED BUT I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO START AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER WITH A DEAD BATTERY THIS TIME. THEY KEPT IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT COULD NOT PIN POINT THE ISSUE I.E. BAD THROTTLE BODY, BAD FUEL PUMPS ETC. HOWEVER NO CODES WERE FOUND BECAUSE THE BATTERY DIED. THE WEEK BEFORE THANKSGIVING SAME SITUATION, LOST THROTTLE RESPONSE CAR SHUT OFF GOT THE RED BOLT , BATTERY DIED. TOWED TO AAA WHERE I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY AND AGAIN NO CODES WERE FOUND. AGAIN THIS HAPPENED TODAY WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 80MPH. ARE THERE ANY TIPS OR DOCUMENTATION OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE RED BOLT LIGHT? IVE HAD DEALERSHIP MECHANICS WITH 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE GET LOST WITH THIS ISSUE. THEY HAVE COMES UP WITH OPTIONS BUT NOTHING CONCRETE. I WILL SOON BE FORCE TO START GUESSING AND CHECKING OR JUST GET RID OF THE VEHICLE ALL TOGETHER
Jan 01, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. DUE TO EXCESSIVE BATTERY DRAIN, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE CHARGED APPROXIMATELY EVERY NINE DAYS. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V043000 (STRUCTURE) AND 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GILLIE HYDE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (1415 HAPPY VALLEY RD, GLASGOW, KY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TL NEW ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED. CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE STILL PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES. UPDATED 8/30/18*JB
Dec 18, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND LOST POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART SO THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. HALL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM VIRGINIA BEACH (3152 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, (866-731-2848) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DUE TO THE TOW CHARGES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *LN UPDATED 7/26/18*JB
Oct 10, 2017
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND SERVICE AWD INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. ALSO, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS INDICATOR DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY AT LOWER SPEEDS OF 20-25 MPH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Aug 07, 2017
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PRIVATE CONDOMINIUM PARKING LOT IN LUBBOCK, TX AND POPPED OUT OF PARK WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. IT ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A CURB AND BUSH. DRIVER'S DOOR WAS LEFT OPEN AND DRIVER WAS STANDING NEARBY. ATTEMPTED TO MOVE BUT WAS HIT BY THE DOOR CAUSING SOME INJURIES. $7200 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF IT IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE OR ELECTRICAL.
Aug 04, 2017
STRUCTURE,WHEELS
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES EVERY 9 MONTHS AND ROTATE THEM EVERY 3 WEEKS. FINALLY, I ASKED MY TIRE SHOP WHY. HE SAID THE WAY THIS DODGE CHARGER WAS BUILT, THE TIRES ARE AT AN ANGLE SO THEY WEAR UNEVENLY, WHICH ALSO MAKES IT WEAR FASTER. I THOUGHT I WAS BEING FED A STORY, SO I TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE. THE TOLD ME THE SAME EXACT THING. THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS. I'M JUST WAITING FOR A TIRE TO BLOW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY.
Apr 18, 2017
SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS STUCK AND CAN NOT PULL OUT TO BUCKLE. SEAT RELINE DOES NOT COME BACK UP IT WILL TIL BACK BUT MUST PULL HARD TO BRING UPRIGHT
Dec 20, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS LOW VOLTAGE ON THE BATTERY, WHICH KEPT BEING DRAINED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY THE CONTACT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. ALSO, THE LATCHES FAILED TO FUNCTION ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH LATCHES. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE ENGINE, AIR BAG, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), 16V043000 (STRUCTURE), 15V467000 (AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS), 14V643000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), 13V118000 (AIR BAGS), AND 12V497000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Dec 13, 2016
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN FILLING GAS TANK UP I WOULD SMELL A STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. AFTER THE GAS LEVEL WOULD START TO GO DOWN THE ODER WOULD GO AWAY. WELL, THE LAST FEW DAYS THE ODOR GOT REALLY STRONG AND IT DIDN'T MATTER HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE TANK, IT MADE ME AND MY FAMILY REALLY NAUSEOUS, AND AFTER A FEW DAYS OF THIS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED SPUTTERING LIKE IT WANTED TO STAUL OUT. WELL FINALLY AFTER ABOUT A WEEK OF THIS THE ODOR GOT SO STRONG THAT IT MADE ME VERY FATIGUED AND SICK, YOU CAN SMELL THE GAS IN MY CLOTHES AND MY EYES STARTED TO BURN. MY CARS ENGINE IS CLUMPING LIKE THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO GO OUT SO I PARKED IT AT HOME AND SHUT IT OFF. I'LL HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I'M SURE IT'S GONNA BE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE'S CAR WITH THE TUBE LEADING FROM GAS TANK REFULE DOOR TO TANK. HOW THIS HASN'T BEEN RECALLED IS BEYOND ME BECAUSE IT'S AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES.
Dec 12, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
THE MANUFACTURER HAS A RECALL (P60) ON THE CAR BUT I'M NOT COVERED SINCE I HAVE A 180 AMP ALTERNATOR. I ALMOST HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY ATLANTA EXPRESS WAY BECAUSE MY CAR SHUT OFF AND BLOWING A SMELLY AIR OUT OF THE VENTS. THE POWER WAS LOST AND IT HAD A MESSAGE SAYING BATTERY SAVER MODE. THIS IS NOT RIGHT THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER MY CALL AND IT IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT OTHERS CHARGERS ARE HAVING AND THEY ARE COVERED. IF SOME WOULD HAVE LOST THEIR LIFE THEN THEN WOULD BE OUT OF MORE THAN FIXING A CAR.
Dec 10, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
BLIND SPOT DETECTION UNAVAILABLE- I PURCHASED A DODGE MOPAR 11 CHARGER THAT HAS A SAFETY FEATURE CALLED BLIND SPOT DETECTION. THE BLIND SPOT INDICATORS ARE LOCATED ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. WHEN A CAR APPROACHES EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A LITTLE ORANGE TRIANGLE LIGHTS UP TO LET THE DRIVER KNOW THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE IS IN ITS BLIND SPOT. IN JUNE OF 2016, I STARTED MY CAR AND AND I GOT THE "BLIND SPOT DETECTION UNAVAILABLE" ERROR ON MY HUD. IN ADDITION, BOTH TRIANGLES ON THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WERE ON. AFTER CONDUCTING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND A WAY TO TURN OFF THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM THROUGH THE CARS SETTINGS. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS AND WHEN THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION IS TURNED ON, THE TRIANGLES LIGHT UP AND THE SYSTEM SAYS ITS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS FEATURE WAS NOT INCLUSIVE TO JUST DODGE CHARGERS, BUT ALSO OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES WITH THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL THREADS AND VIDEOS ONLINE OF DISGRUNTLED OWNERS OF CHRYSLER VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE LEARNED FROM TALKING TO THE DEALER, THAT MY CAR (DODGE MOPAR 11 WHICH HAS 36K MILES ON IT) HAS TWO SENSORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE THAT COST $1,100 A PIECE EXCLUDING INSTALLATION OF THE NEW SENSORS. IN ESSENCE, THIS IS A "LATENT" SAFETY DEFECT OF POOR DESIGN AND COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO THE LOSS OF LIFE. IF I HAD KNOWN THAT THIS SAFETY FEATURE WAS INTRINSICALLY DEFECTIVE, I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEFECT IN THEIR BLIND SPOT DETECTION EQUIPPED VEHICLES AND ISSUE A RECALL THAT RESOLVES THE SAFETY ISSUE.
Oct 20, 2016
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
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
Aug 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
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 RECALL. FEARFUL THAT VEHICLE MAY STOP IN THE LINE OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY! HAVE VIDEO OF INCIDENT AS IT WAS HAPPENING. NO PICTURES
Jul 08, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,TIRES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAG AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Jun 30, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TRUNK LATCH STOPPED WORKING AND TRUNK LIGHT AND TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON AND NO TRUNK AJAR ALARM LIGHTING UP ON THE DASHBOARD. STATIONARY. THE DEALER STATED THE LATCH WAS FRIED AND HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE UNIT AND BUTTON.
May 12, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND THEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY SAVE MODE AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED A SECOND OCCASION UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WEEK AFTER THE REPAIR, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED AND THAT A DIAGNOSIS NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V046000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Apr 06, 2016
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UTILIZE THE JACK, BUT IT FAILED TO OPERATE FUNCTIONALLY. THE JACK WAS FRACTURED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Mar 24, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
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. I HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. CAR WAS TAKEN TO DODGE DEALER SHIP I RECEIVED A CALL AND STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I REPLACE BOTH THINGS AND CAR STILL HAVING SAME ISUE
Feb 23, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SAVE BATTERY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Oct 08, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE REMOTE START, ENTERED THE VEHICLE, AND DEPRESSED THE START BUTTON. THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WALL AND A PARKED VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Sep 03, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT VEHICLE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V118000 (AIR BAGS), 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,100.
Jun 24, 2015
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL HAD A LOUD METAL ON METAL SCRAPING NOISE, BOTH WITH BRAKING AND WITHOUT BRAKING, IN BOTH DRIVE AND IN REVERSE POSITIONS. THE NOISE ONLY LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES AND COULD NOT BE REPLICATED, WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE TIRE PLACE. THEY DID REPLACE SOME BRAKE HARDWARE ON THAT SIDE, SAYING THAT IT WAS A THIN METAL PIECE BEHIND THE BRAKE PAD WAS BENT. BUT NOW, TWO WEEKS LATER THE WHEEL WAS MAKING THE SAME NOISE BUT NOT AS LOUDLY AND IT ALSO WENT AWAY ON ITS OWN AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES. IN ADDITION MY DRIVERS FRONT TIRE IS TERRIBLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND WORE THE OUTER EDGE OF THE TIRE NEARLY BALD. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAKE HARDWARE OR NOT, I HAVE NOT FULLY INVESTIGATED IT YET. WHEN THE TIRE SHOP DID AN ALIGNMENT ON MY CAR THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT MY ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAD TO DO WITH THE WAY THAT THE MOTOR WAS SITTING IN MY CAR. MY CAR IS AN ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE AND IT WAS INTO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE RECALL A YEAR AGO. MY TIRES AT THAT POINT TIME WE'RE ONLY TWO YEARS OLD NOW THEY ARE ONLY THREE YEARS OLD. THE UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRE HAS BEEN WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. AT THE RECALL REPAIR MY CAR HAD 33,000 MILES ON IT AND CURRENTLY MY CAR HAS 43,000 MILES ON IT. I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON AT 18,000 MILES. *TR
Apr 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED TO WHERE BOTH FRONT PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AFTER BEING SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V197000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,200.
Apr 20, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPAIR. ALSO, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Mar 17, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE
1 complaint
HI WE NEED YOUR HELP TO WARN AND LET THE PUBLIC KNOW WHAT DODGE IS DOING TO THERE CUSTOMERS. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO MY 4 MONTH PREGNANT GIRL WAS DRIVING OUR 2011 DODGER TO WORK, SHE WAS ON THE HIGH WAY ON THE CENTER LANE WHEN THE CAR WITH A WARNING JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR, LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC WAS NOT BAD THAT SHE MANGE TO WALK A CROSS THE HIGHWAY AND CALL HER FATHER. HE WENT TO GET HER AND PUSHED THE CAR TO THE BREAKDOWN LANE. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID OUR ALTERNATOR WAS COMPLETELY BURNED AND HE SAID HE NEVER SEEN ONE THAT BAD. WE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY TOLD US THEY WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS, BUT ON THE DODGE FORUM ONLINE HUNDREDS OF DODGE CHARGER OWNERS WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE BEEN CONTACTING DODGE FOR 3 MONTHS NOW WHILE SPENDING MONEY ON RENTAL AND THEY FINALLY TOLD US ITS BEEN RECALLED, BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A PREMINENT FIX FOR IT ALL THEY CAN DO IS A TEMPORARY FIX AND IT CAN BURN OUT AGAIN. *TR
Dec 21, 2014
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
KEY IGNITION. *TR
Nov 25, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
DRIVING FROM PHILLY TO NJ AT 2AM ON SUNDAY RIGHT BEFORE I ENTERED THE BRIDGE LOST POWER STEERING,ABS,RADIO AND BATTERY SAVER LIGHT CAME ON I HAD MY WIFE AND 3 KIDS WITH ME AFTER A MINUTE OR SO STARTED LOSING THE HEADLIGHTS . I JUST WANTED TO GET TO JERSEY SIDE AND STOP SOMEWHERE AND CALL FOR HELP. I WAS VERY LUCKY BECAUSE GOT TO RT.73 HIGHWAY AND MT.LAUREL POLICE SPOTTED ME AND HELPED ME A LOT BY TAKING US HOME SAFE. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE NEAREST GARAGE AND THEY TOLD ME THE ALTERNATOR DIED SO I CALLED THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THAT NO DODGE CHARGERS HAD THAT PROBLEM REPORTED BEFORE I WAS "FIRST". THEY WERE SO RUDE ON THE PHONE AND SAID JUST SUCK IT UP AND PAY $790 . WELL I GOT IT FIXED NOT AT THE DEALERSHIP BUT AT THE GAS STATION MECHANIC . I ALSO PAID $150 FOR TOWING AND NOW I'M AFRAID THAT ITS GOING TO FAIL AGAIN SOON. I CALLED THE CORPORATE RIGHT AFTER I HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN IT IS NOT RECALLED. THEY STILL INVESTIGATING FOR MORE VIN NUMBERS. *TR
Nov 17, 2014
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE BATTERY SAVING MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Nov 13, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE LEAVING WALMART THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A WHINING LOUD NOISE THAT CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD AT THE SAME TIME MY CAR MADE A SOUND AND BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON. THE LIGHTS FLICKERED ABS & TRACTION LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. THE RADIO STOPPED PLAYING AND WOULDN'T COME BACK ON. AS I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR STOPPED COMPLETELY. I WASN'T ABLE TO MOVE THE WHEEL AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK. I CALLED MY NCO FOR A JUMP BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. THE CAR BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I NOTIFIED CHRYSLER AND IS WAITING FOR A CALL BACK AS IT SEEMS THERE WILL BE A RECALL BUT IT WONT START UNTIL NOV 28. BEING IN THE ARMY I NEED TRANSPORTATION I HOPE CHRYSLER DON'T THINK I AM SUPPOSE TO GO WITHOUT A CAR UNTIL THEY START THE RECALL... THIS IS A DISGRACE, I HAD A CHEVY MAILBU FROM 2007-2012 AND IT NEVER ONCE HAD A RECALL LET ALONE 5, WORKED LIKE A CHARM! OUR NEXT FAMILY CAR WAS GOING TO BE A 2014 CHRYSLER 300 BUT NOW WE WILL BE LOOKING BACK INTO CHEVY!!! *TR
Oct 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, "BATTERY SAVER MODE" MESSAGE CAME UP. FROM HERE, I COULD SMELL SOMETHING COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME, BEFORE TRYING TO DRIVE IT AGAIN LATER AFTER JUMPING IT AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. WAS ABLE TO FINALLY JUMP IT LONG ENOUGH TO GET OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE STREET SO IT COULD BE TOWED. BROUGHT IT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD ALTERNATOR. IT IS ONLY A 2011 AND HAS OVER 50K MILES. *TR
Oct 08, 2014
WHEELS
1 complaint
THE ISSUE I AM REALLY COMPLAINING ABOUT IS THAT THE LUG WRENCH SUPPLIED BY THE DEALER DOESN'T FIT THE LUG NUTS. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO GET A RESOLUTION FROM THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE WAS SWELLING OF THE LUG NUTS WHICH IS A "MANUFACTURER DEFECT" AND THAT I BETTER KEEP A 4 WAY IN THE CAR IN CASE I WERE TO BREAK DOWN. THERE IS ALSO ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSE THE RADIO AND DASHBOARD NOT TO LIGHT UP OR DISPLAY PERIODICALLY WHEN YOU START THE VEHICLE. SINCE THESE ITEMS ARE FULLY INTEGRATED WITH THE SO MUCH WITH THE VEHICLE IT MAKES IT VERY HARD TO TRAVEL SAFELY WHEN THIS OCCURS. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NO MODIFICATIONS OF ANY TYPE. *TR
Oct 02, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER HAD A SMELL OF A BURNT ALTENATOR. CAR ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND MY RADIO TURNED OFF AND THERE WAS A WHINING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE BATTERY IS IN A POWER SAVE MODE I HAVE NOT GONE TO THE DEALER YET. ITS MY 3RD INCIDENT WITH THE CAR. HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKES. I WILL HAVE TO GET IT TOWED, I DON'T TRUST TO DRIVE IT. IT RUNNING ON THE BATTERY ONLY. IT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED
Oct 02, 2014
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY RADIO TURNS OFF, THEN MY ABS AND TREAD LIGHT COME ON ALONG WITH A LIGHT THAT SAYS "BRAKE NOW." I COME TO A STOP AND THEN EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF. I CAN NOT PUSH THE BRAKE TO START THE CAR BACK UP AND A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL IS COMING FROM THE HOOD. I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK MY DOORS AS THE ALARM DOES NOT WORK, THEN MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS START GOING OFF. BASED OFF OF RESEARCH A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THESE ISSUES AND SAYING IT IS THE ALTERNATOR. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 2011. *TR
Sep 11, 2014
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
ON 8/24 I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN MY CAR STARTED CUTTING OUT. THE RADIO WENT OFF, MY ENGINE DIED AND MY STEERING LOCKED. I ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN AND WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A FEW CARS BUT I WAS ABLE TO AVOID IT. I STOPPED AND WAS ABLE TO START MY CAR TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED HOME, NEXT DAY I HAD IT TOWED TO MOMENTUM DODGE BECAUSE I LOOKED ONLINE AND HAD 3 RECALLS, DOOR HANDLES, HEADLIGHTS AND I DON'T KNOW THE 3RD ONE. I WAS HOPING IT WAS THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT. I THEN HAD MY CAR TOWED TO ANOTHER SHOP WHO VERIFIED MY ALTERNATOR IS OUT. AS OF NOW THE ONLY PLACE I CAN THE FIND THE ALTERNATOR IS, OF COURSE, THE DODGE DEALER WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD. *TR
Aug 30, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT. IN ADDITION, THE HORN FAILED AND WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, TIE ROD END, AND WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Aug 25, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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 FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Aug 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
WHEN I TURN ON MY TURN SIGNALS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON! THIS HAPPENS 2 TO 3 TIMES I PUT THE TURN SIGNAL ON THEN DOES NOT DO IT NEXT TIME AND THEN AGAIN THE NEXT 3 TIMES I USE THE TURN SIGNALS. MOSTLY HAPPENING WITH LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE WIPERS DO NOT STOP UNTIL YOU TURN OFF THE TURN SIGNAL. SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING OR SWITCH. *TR
Aug 03, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING HOME WITH MY 2 KIDS ON THE FREEWAY. BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE CAME ON. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED FLICKERING. THE ABS LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY LIGHTS WENT ON AND OFF. AS I WAS EXCITING FREEWAY THE RPMS STARTED JUMPING UP AND DOWN. AC STARTED BLOWING HOT. RADIO SHUT OFF AND THE GAS PEDAL BARELY WORKED. AFTER THAT I LOST POWER STEERING AND HAD TO MUSCLE THE CAR AROUND A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND INTO A PARKING LOT. THE ALTERNATOR DIED ON ME. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM. *TR
Aug 01, 2014
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ON SUNDAY EVENING AROUND 8:30 PM ABOUT 2 MILES FROM MY HOME GOING TO GET SOME COLD MEDICINES MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RADIO STOP WORKING AND IT STARTED STALLING AND MY ABS BRAKES LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND WAS ABOUT TO CUT OFF AND EVERYTHING JUST STOP WORKING WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD. REMEMBER SMELLING SOMETHING THAT WAS BURNING NO SMOKE OR FIRE HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME AMOUNT OF MILEAGE AS MY CAR OR LESSER. DID CALL DODGE AND THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS THEY CLAIM OF THIS PROBLEM BUT IT COULD HAVE HAPPEN DUE TO A RECENT RECALL THEY CALL A M10. NO OTHER ASSISTANCE FROM THE MAKER OF THIS CAR BUT IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED PERIOD.IF IT IS THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY IT IS COSTING OVER $1000.00 TO GET THE REPAIRS DONE AND THIS IS BAD WHEN THE WARRANTY JUST WENT OUT ON IT. NOT INCLUDING CAR NOTE AND CAR INSURANCE. *TR
Jul 23, 2014
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
WITHIN ONE MONTH OF PURCHASING MY VEHICLE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND AFTER BRINGING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER 3 TIMES IT HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THEN MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT AND MY ABS LIGHT RANDOMLY STARTED COMING ON. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER A PART. THEY "THINK IT IS ELECTRICAL" AND WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PART CAME IN. TWO MONTHS LATER...NO PHONE CALL FROM THE DEALER. MY CAR WOULD NOT START TWO TIMES SINCE THE LAST VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WALKED INTO THE DEALER TO SHOW THEM THAT THIS LARGE LIGHT WITH AN ELECTRICAL SIGN AND BATTERY FLASHED ON AND MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT START JUST 15 MINUTES AGO. THE SERVICE MANAGER WENT OUT TO MY VEHICLE AND SAID MY ABS IS NOT WORKING. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING. AMONG THE ABOVE ISSUES THERE IS NOW A HEADLIGHT SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ME AND MY FAMILY. I WANT IT FIXED OR REPLACED. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WITH 50 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS HAD NOTHING BUT MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES. I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE DIES WITH THIS VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE NOW!!!! *TR
Jun 30, 2014
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THIS IS THE SECOND ALTERNATOR IN TWO YEARS BOTH BURNED UP. CHARGER 2011 MODEL SUCKS BIG TIME. SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL THE ALTERNATOR. I KNOW OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM...UPDATED 07/23/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY THE ALTERNATOR BURNED UP, THE VEHICLE WAS LOOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL. THE RADIO AND DASHBOARD GREW DIM AND THEN WENT BLANK. THE REAR TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY AGREED SOMETHING WAS WRONG, FOR THE TIRES TO BE WEARING PREMATURELY. SHE WAS TOLD, IT WAS THE TOW-BAR, AND THE REPAIR COST WAS $640. HOWEVER, THE DEALER PAID HALF OF THE REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE REAR TIRES STILL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, EVERY 2-3 MONTHS. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS. THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LIGHTS BURNED OUT EVERY TWO WEEKS. UPDATED 1/14/2015 *JS
Jun 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
I BOUGHT MY 2011 CHARGER IN JULY 2012 WITH 32000MILES ON IT. FOUR MONTHS AFTER BUYING MY CHARGER I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH BACK TIRES. THE TIRES WERE SO WORN OUT THE WIRE WAS SHOWING. BOUGHT 2 NEW TIRES , BY JANUARY 2013. THESE WERE USED TIRES. IN MAY 2012 , I BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE. AUGUST 2013 THE BACK TIRES HAD WIRE SHOWING AGAIN. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TOW BAR .I BOUGHT IT IN FOR REPAIRS $350. I AM CURRENTLY BUYING BACK TIRES EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. RECALL COMES OUT ABOUT ABS LIGHT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH CAN AFFECT ESC FUNCTIONS. I WAS THINKING "OK WELL MAYBE I DRIVING SO MUCH I'M WEARING DOWN MY TIRES" BECAUSE BETWEEN OIL CHANGES I HAD A 10,000 MILE JUMP. COULDN'T FIGURE HOW I DID 10,000 MILES IN 3 MONTHS. NOW AFTER CAREFUL STUDY I FOUND OUT ESC FUNCTION AFFECTS HOW THE SPEEDOMETER READS, TIRE TRAVEL , AND MILEAGE READING. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TROUBLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. IN 2 YEARS IT SAYS I'VE TRAVELED 70,000 MILES. WHAT A RIP OFF! THE BACK END OF THE CAR JUST WOBBLES FREELY. JUNK CAR. *TR
Jun 11, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
CPSC: I1440340A. 2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER STATED SHE TOOK HER CAR IN FOR RECALL WORK ON THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIR BAG. *LN THE CONSUMER EXPECTED TO HAVE OTHER RECALLS PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED HER, THOSE RECALLS WERE RESTRICTED TO POLICE VEHICLES. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND ABS WERE NOT OPERATIONAL. *JB
Apr 25, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
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 BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 03/31/14*LJ
Feb 20, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEFECT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A 2ND AND 3RD DELAY UPON ACCELERATION AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. THE DEALER PERFORMED A FLASH ON THE TRANSMISSION AND HE WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO RE-LEARN HIS DRIVING HABITS. AFTER DRIVING OVER 700 MILES, THE 3 SECOND DELAY WAS AND STILL IS CONSTANT, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2012, AND HE RECEIVED A CALL THE FOLLOWING THE DAY, AND WAS INFORMED THE TRANSMISSION WAS OPERATING WITHIN PARAMETERS. IMMEDIATELY,UPON LEAVING THE DEALER, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS RIDING VERY ROUGH. THE TIRES WERE RE-BALANCED AND AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT CENTERED PROPERLY, AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT.
Jan 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
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
May 25, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON DRIVER SIDE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. WHILE REPLACING THE BULB, A VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATED THE CONNECTOR HAD OVERHEATED AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAD BECOME LOOSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO SEE IF A RECALL HAD ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. THEY ADVISED THE RECALL ONLY AFFECT POLICE CRUISER AND THIS CAR WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A RECALL. THE DEALER INDICATED THE REPAIR SOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. BASED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE THE CURRENT RECALL:NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V197000 SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE PASSENGER CARS AS WELL AS THE POLICE CRUISERS. IN ADDITION DEALER SHOULD CHECK THE HIGH BEAM CONNECTORS AS WELL TO AVOID POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES OF COMPLETE FAILURE OR FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Mar 13, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
LETTER FROM SENATOR JOHANNS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENTS REGARDING HER 2011 DODGE CHARGER SAFETY ISSUES. (EXPERIENCING CARBON MONOXIDE) *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE AND HER SON BECAME SEVERELY ILL.
Dec 20, 2012
AIR BAGS,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I TRIED TO MAKE A QUICK STOP AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT WORK I CRASHED AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Nov 15, 2012
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT ALL THE IDIOT LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD COME ON AND THEN WE PROCEED TO LOSE THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. CHRYSLER'S LEMON LAW DIVISION STATES THAT THEY WILL FIX IT AND THAT MY ISSUE IS NOT A LEMON LAW CASE. I SIMPLY HAVE REQUESTED THEM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND HAVE THEIR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TAKE IT APART TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH I AND TO GIVE ME A NEW VEHICLE. EACH OF THE THREE TIMES THIS HAS OCCURRED, WE HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO BE IN A PARKING LOT ONLY TRAVELING A COUPLE MILES PER HOUR. THIS ISSUE WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN RESOLVED ALREADY AND HAS NOT APPARENTLY. I NO LONGER TRUST MY SAFETY AND LIFE NOR THE SAFETY AND WELL BEING OF OTHERS ON THE ROAD IF I WERE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AGAIN. THE ONLY REMEDIES THAT ARE ACCEPTABLE TO ME ARE TO REMOVE ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRING AND COMPUTERS AND REPLACE THEM WITH NEW OR TO EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY WITH THIS CAR. PLEASE NOTE THAT I ALSO HAVE A 2011 CHRYSLER 300C THAT HAS BEEN FINE WITH NO MAJOR ISSUES. *TR
Oct 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
FIRST ISSUE(S) OCCURED IN MAY OF 2011 AND HAVE CONTINUED TO DATE. OVER 25 VISITS TO 2 DEALERSHIPS FOR FIXES, AND NO ONE CAN GET A FIX ON IT. FIRST, IT WAS THE PASSIVE ENTRY DOOR HANDLES, WHICH HAVE OCCURRED 5 TIMES AND 5 FIXES SINCE LAST YEAR. SECOND ISSUE WAS THE POWER SHUTDOWN FOR THE CAR, 3 DEAD BATTERIES, AND SEVERAL ISSUES CONCERNING THE UCONNECT SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN DURING DRIVING. THERE HAS BEEN A RELENTLESS AMOUNT OF SUSPENSION AND BRAKING ISSUES OCCURRING. THE ISSUES INCLUDE HAVING TO REPLACE WARPED ROTORS, UNEVEN BALDING TIRES(TWICE NOW), ABS FAILING AND TRACTION CONTROL FAILING, UNEVEN DOOR SEAMS, FLAKING AND CHIPPING PAINT(ESPECIALLY BETWEEN BODY PANELS), AND NOW BRAKES AGAIN GRINDING SIDEWAYS IN THE CALIPERS. THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY ISSUES, THAT I HAD TO CONTACT A LAWYER, WHICH IS NOW PRESENTLY ON IT'S 97TH DAY OF SUBMITTAL TO GET THIS VEHICLE RECTIFIED. I'VE ALSO HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE CHRYSLER STAR CUSTOMER SATISIFACTION PROGRAM SINCE JAN. OF 2012 AT 8,012 MILES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO WARRANTY THE ROTOR ISSUE, WHICH HAS FORCED US TO HAVE THE ROTORS CHANGED IT AT ANOTHER SERVICE, NOT BEING A DODGE DEALER. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING LOOKED AT FOR BAD SWAY BAR LINK BUSHINGS AND SEVERAL OTHER BUSHINGS SHOWING DRY ROT PREMATURELY. I'VE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE TRUNK POPING OPEN IN MID DRIVING, WHICH HAS BEEN THE ONLY THING BESIDES THE 5TH DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT THAT HAS WORKED SINCE PURCHASING IT. RECENTLY, THE CARS TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART IT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY.
Jun 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THE FIRST WEEK I GOT MY CAR THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. MY CAR WAS ORDERED FOR ME AND TOOK A LITTLE OVER TWO MONTHS TO BE DELIVERED. THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, FLASHES AND THEN GOES OFF AT UNPREDICTABLE TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES BUT THEY NEVER PUT THAT COMPLAINT ON MY SHEET. THEY KEEP SAYING THE COMPUTER ISN'T SHOWING ANYTHING WRONG. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR KEYLESS ENTRIES NOT WORKING, THEY REPLACED THE DOOR HANDLES AND NOW THEY WORK. THE CAR HAS ALSO LOCKED ME OUT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ONCE WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD SON INSIDE AND THE KEY WAS INSIDE AS WELL, HAD TO JIMMY DOOR TO GET IN. ALSO MY SEATBELT STICKS. IF I DRIVE OVER 20 MINUTES I HAVE TO UNLOCK LOCK AND UNLOCK AGAIN TO GET MY SEATBELT TO OPEN. *TR
Mar 09, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE TURNING LEFT TO CROSS MULTIPLE LANES ON THE HIGHWAY, I ACCELERATED TO GO AND THE CAR BEGAN COASTING. I PRESSED ON THE GAS AND NOTHING! I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, HEARD IT REV AND PUT IT INTO DRIVE..STILL NOTHING! THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC AND CARS SWERVING TO KEEP FROM PLOWING INTO ME, I QUICKLY PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT IT OFF, TRIED TO RE-STARTED IT (X3)AND PUT IT IN DRIVE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET IT TO GO. THE NEXT DAY, MY CAR WAS HARD TO START (X3). AFTER WARMING UP FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINS, I LEFT FOR WORK. LOW & BEHOLD, THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED AT THE SAME EXACT SPOT EXCEPT THIS TIME MY CAR SHUT OFF DURING THE TURN. ONCE AGAIN, WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND SPEEDING CARS DODGING MY STOPPED VEHICLE, I IMMEDIATELY THREW IT INTO PARK, TRIED TO RESTART IT X2, THEN PUT IT IN DRIVE AND WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER WHO WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP! ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT HAPPENED TWICE TO MY HUSBAND BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS "THERE IS NO CODE, IT HASN'T HAPPENED TO US AND THUS NO PROBLEM" I CAN ASSURE YOU, AS A DEPUTY SHERIFF, THIS PROBLEM ISN'T JUST DANGEROUS, IT'S DEADLY! *TR
Jan 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
DRIVING AT 70MPH SPEED LIMIT,A CAR CAME OVER INTO MY LANE,AND I HAD TO SLOW DOWN. I THEN PUSHED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET BACK UP TO SPEED,AND NOTHING. THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION AT ALL,EVEN AFTER I KEPT PUSHING ON THE PEDDLE. I HAD TO TAKE A FAST LOOK BEHIND ME,AND GO ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC,ALL GOING 70MPH AND MORE,TO GET THE CAR TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE WERE LUCKY THE 4 OF US WERE NOT KILLED. THE CAR WENT DOWN TO BELOW 30MPH,EVEN THOUGH I KEPT PUSHING ON THE GAS. THEN IT TOOK OFF. THIS HAPPENED 2 TIMES,AND NOT QUIT SO BAD A FEW OTHER TIMES. WE WERE ON A 1 MONTH TRIP,AND WHEN WE LEFT THE CAR HAD JUST OVER 6,000 MILES ON IT,AND WAS 6 MONTHS OLD. WHEN WE GOT HOME IT WAS 7 MONTHS OLD WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. AT ONE POINT CHRYSLER CORP.TOLD ME IT FITS INTO THE CAR BUY BACK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. THEY DID NOT HELP ME.I GOT A 2012 CHARGER BECAUSE I DID NOT TRUST THE 2011. IT COULD KILL SOMEONE. THEY SAY THE CAR IS FIXED,BUT I AM NOT GOING TO RISK MY FAMILY'S LIFE ON IT. HAS THERE BEEN ANY OTHER CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM,OF NO ACCELERATION? IS IT A PROBLEM WITH THE MULTIPLE DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM? SOUNDS LIKE IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. IT SOUNDS LIKE CHRYSLER CORP.JUST DOSE NOT BELIEVE ME,THAT THERE IS NO ACCELERATION. PARTS REPLACED WERE,HYDRAULIC-TAPPETS,MULTIPLE DISPLACEMENT SOLENOID,HEAD GASKET,SPARKPLUGS,OIL&FILTER. *TR
Jan 19, 2012
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT CONCERNING CHRYSLER CORPORATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND CHRYSLER WAS AWARE THERE WAS AN ISSUE AND NEVER INFORMED HIM. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE HAS A TERRIBLE BLIND SPOT, WHICH WAS RESTRICTIVE, AS HIS BODY TRANSGRESSED HIGHER TOWARDS THE BACK MAKING IT DIFFICULT SEEING LOW HOODS. ALSO, THE REAR WINDOW VIEW WAS HIGHER, APPARENTLY TO ALLOW MORE TRUNK SPACE, WHICH BLOCKED THE CONSUMER FROM SEEING, THE HOOD WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACES. THE CONSUMER STATED HE COULD BARELY SEE THE SPEEDOMETER, THE NUMBERS WERE A LOT SMALLER AND DIFFICULT TO READ. ALSO, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ADJUST THE TILT WHEEL. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO USE EXTRA STRENGTH TO PULL THE WHEEL UP OR DOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DRAG IN THE VEHICLE, WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN MORE RAPIDLY. ALSO, IT WAS EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY MOVE THE SHIFTER INTO A LOWER GEAR. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. *JB
Dec 01, 2011
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How many problems does the 2011 DODGE Charger have?
The 2011 DODGE Charger currently has 690 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2011 DODGE Charger?
The most common problems reported for the 2011 DODGE Charger are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2011 DODGE Charger problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2011 DODGE Charger comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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