2011 DODGE CHARGER Electrical System Problems

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.

Car stalled and was hot and battery light turned on.

Both low headlights went out while driving at night. I have changed the bulbs out multiple times and the continue to blow out.

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.

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.

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

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.

Mileage: 90,000

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.

Mileage: 129,497

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.

Mileage: 125,000

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.

Mileage: 197,033

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.

Mileage: 123,584

WHILE DRIVING ON MAJORS HIGHWAY OR ROADS CAR JUST STALLS COMPLETELY THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES ALMOST

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.

Mileage: 114,000

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.

Mileage: 67,000

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.

Mileage: 200,000

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.

Mileage: 50,000

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.

Mileage: 135,025

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.

Mileage: 60,000

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.

Mileage: 170,000

WE HAD RECALL P08 HEADLAMP WIRING PERFORMED ON 2/22/15 AT PALMEN DODGE IN RACINE WI. 2 MONTHS LATER WE MOVED TO ARIZONA. WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THIS RECALL WAS ADDRESSED WE CONTINUED TO HAVE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. AFTER A COUPLE OF TIMES I STARTED KEEPING RECEIPTS. APPROX. EVERY 6 MONTHS WE HAD TO REPLACE OUR HEADLIGHTS (SOMETIMES 1, SOMETIMES BOTH). WE FINALLY HAD A DEALERSHIP BUILT NEAR OUR HOUSE THIS YEAR (RODEO DODGE- SAN TAN VALLEY AZ) SO WE WERE ABLE TO TAKE IT IN WITHOUT TOO MUCH INCONVENIENCE- WE ONLY HAVE 1 CAR & NO RENTAL WAS OFFERED. THE IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE WAS A HEADLAMP HARNESS AND NEEDED TO REPLACE IT. THE COST FOR THIS WORK WAS $729.77. THEY ADVISED THAT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE PREVIOUS RECALL. HOWEVER WHEN READING THE P08 RECALL IT DOES INDICATE "YOUR DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP HARNESSES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED". IT SEEMS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT THERE WAS A HARNESS OVERLOOKED WHEN THE RECALL WAS ADDRESSED IN 2015 THAT CAUSED US TO CONTINUALLY REPLACE HEADLAMPS EVERY 6 MONTHS. I HAVE RECEIPTS FROM THESE HEADLAMPS FROM: FEB 2017, DEC 2017, MAY 2018. THERE WERE A COUPLE ADDITIONAL TIMES BETWEEN MAR 2016 AND FEB 2017 THAT I DID NOT THINK TO KEEP RECEIPTS. I FINALLY HAD THE ISSUE ADDRESSED WHEN BOTH HEADLAMPS WENT OUT IN DEC 2018. SERVICE WASN'T COMPLETED UNTIL 3/5/19 AS IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR US TO BE WITHOUT A CAR FOR THE LENGTH OF TIME WE KNEW IT WOULD TAKE TO HAVE FIXED. I AM ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM DODGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $971.37 TO COVER THE WORK DONE TO REPLACE THE HARNESSES AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE HEADLIGHTS I NEEDED TO HAVE REPLACED OVER TIME (ONLY THE ONES I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR). SEE ATTACHED. WE WILL BE PURCHASING ANOTHER CAR IN THE NEXT 6-12 MONTHS AND THIS WOULD GO A LONG WAY IN BUILDING MY CONFIDENCE IN DODGE PRODUCTS/SERVICE.

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

Mileage: 56,000

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.

WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR AT NIGHT, SOMETIMES THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO COMPLETELY OUT, I'VE ALMOST WRECKED TWICE BC OF IT. I STARTED LOOKING ONLINE AND FOUND WHERE IN 2014 THEY RECALLED 50 SUM THOUSAND 2011 AND 2012 CHARGERS FOR THIS REASON, BUT WHEN I CALL THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER THEY TELL ME MY CAR WASN'T PART OF THAT RECALL. BASICALLY THEY WONT PAY FOR IT. I WORK FOR A BIG CAR MANUFACTURER AND I KNOW THAT IF A CUSTOMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SOMETHING THAT COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE THEM TO DIE OR KILL OTHERS THEY WOULD FIX IT, ALL I WANT IS IT FIXED BEFORE I GET HURT OR HURT OTHERS

Mileage: 120,000

HAVING TROUBLES WITH MY DODGE CHARGER HEARD IT'S A RECALL . I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. IT'S MY PCM

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.

Mileage: 140,000

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.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SHORTED OUT AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER (FREMONT MOTOR ROCK SPRINGS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT, 1900 FOOTHILL BLVD, ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82901, (307) 228-2091) WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, ABS, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WELLS DODGE (1600 US 27 S, AVON PARK, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPEED SENSORS WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS RECENTLY REPLACED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

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.

Mileage: 58,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACK INDEPENDENTLY IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DARCARS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MARLOW HEIGHTS (5060 AUTH WAY, CAMP SPRINGS, MD 20746, (301) 423-5111), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1102 WALTON DR, TEXARKANA, TX 75503, (903) 716-0600) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED BECAUSE THE INCORRECT FUSE WAS INSTALLED AND OTHER ELECTRICAL SHORTS OCCURRED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

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.

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.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. KERNERSVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN KERNERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A FAULTY ALTERNATOR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTHTOWN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT (716) 616-3299 (LOCATED AT 2020 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD, TONAWANDA, NY 14150) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE COULD PURCHASE A USED ALTERNATOR UNTIL THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT AGREED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, WHILE DRIVING, A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT CALLED NORTHTOWN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AND WAS INFORMED THAT A SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE SENT WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE, AND THE CONTACT COULD SEEK REIMBURSEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ACADIANA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT (1700 SW EVANGELINE THRUWAY, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. 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 DEALER (MICHIANA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT, 120 W MCKINLEY AVE, MISHAWAKA, IN 46545) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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.

Mileage: 70,000

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

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 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. THE DEALER (FRED MARTIN SUPERSTORE, 195 BARBER RD, BARBERTON, OH 44203, 330-753-4444) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEFECTIVE PART INSTEAD AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL IF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL FREEWAY ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2017, THE BATTERY SYMBOL ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER R/T LIT UP. UPON ARRIVING HOME THERE WAS A VERY STRONG BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THAT VERY SAME DAY THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE, REFERENCE NUMBER: 32343087, IN MY MAIL FROM FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES (FCA), PO BOX 218008, AUBURN HILLS MI 48321-8008 STATING THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED AS THE CAR MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. THE NOTICE FURTHER STATED THAT A REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE WAS NO KNOWN DATE WHEN ONE WOULD BE AVAILABLE. ON OCTOBER 20, 2017, ALMOST 2 MONTHS AND NOT HEARING FROM DODGE, I HAD DIMANO MIKE'S AUTOMOTIVE, 1640 S. SANTA FE ST., UNIT A, SANTA ANA, CA 92705 REPLACE MY ALTERNATOR AT A COST OF $903.19. ON OCTOBER 24, 2017 I MAILED TO FCA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE THE INVOICE AND CREDIT CARD RECEIPT FOR THIS REPAIR. IT WAS DELIVERED ON OCTOBER 30, 2017. AS OF THIS DATE, NOVEMBER 10, 2017, I HAVE NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR THIS REPAIR.

Mileage: 69,227

RECALL T36: MY AR CUT OFF ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING DUE TO THE RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 3 WEEKS AND I FINALLY GOT A CALL BACK TODAY. THE RECALL DEPARTMENT TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEN SUBMIT TO THEM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I HAVE ARGUED ABOUT HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A RECALL. ALSO THEY ARE TRYING TO GIVE ME A ALTERNATOR THAT STILL IS NOT THE PERMANENT FIX. SO THIS ALTERNATOR COULD STILL GO OUT ON ME WHILE I AM DRIVING LIKE THE FIRST TIME. WHEN THE CAR CUT OFF I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF THE HIGHWAY. THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY STILL BECAUSE THE CAR JUST SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN. I HAD NO POWER WHEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN AND I ENDED UP RUNNING UP ON THE CURB TRYING TO STOP THE CAR.

Mileage: 191,000

RECALL ON ALTERNATOR ON 8/27/17 I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND MY CAR JUST STOP RUNNING. I RESTARTED IT AND THE BATTERY SAFE MODE APPEARED ON THE SCREEN. I MADE IT TO MY HOUSE AND MY CAR STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I CALLED EVAN ARENA DODGE TO MAKE A SERVICE APT. THEY STATED THEY WERE BACKED UP AND GAVE ME A DATE 8/8/17 @ 10 AM. I CALLED THE RECALL 9/5/17 AGENT STATED PART WILL NOT BE IN UNTIL 2018. I STATED WHAT I'M I SUPPOSE TO DO WITHOUT A CAR, AGENT STATED THEY WILL APPROVE A RENTAL UNTIL THEN. I CALLED RECALL 9/6-9/8 TO GUARANTEE THAT MY CAR WILL GET THE PROPER CARE AND I WILL NOT BE OUT OF A CAR. CHRIS SERVICE AGENT AT EVAN ARENA DODGE STATES MY CAR PART IS ON RECALL AND THE PART WILL NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 2018. I STATED I WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE PER RECALL. CHRIS SERVICE AGENT GAVE ME A BILL OF $99.99 I REFUSED TO SIGN AND PAY FOR IT BECAUSE IT WAS AN ALTERNATOR RECALL ISSUE AND NOT FAULT OF MY OWN. I STATED TO CHRIS SERVICE AGENT,' WHAT ABOUT A RENTAL PER RECALL I WILL BE PROVIDED A RENTAL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.' CHRIS STATED I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY SENT OUT THEM LETTERS OUT BECAUSE EVERYONE HAS BEEN COMING UP HERE TO GET THEIR CAR FIXED. I STATED TO CHRIS SERVICE AGENT I'M A VICTIM OF THE RECALLED ALTERNATOR AND I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK AND A HALF. CHRIS LEFT DESK AND TOM SUPERVISOR CAME AND STATED PARTS WILL NOT BE IN UNTIL MARCH 2018. I STATED TO TOM THAT'S NOT MY PROBLEM, I NEED TO GET TO WORK I HAVE 2 JOBS AND NO TRANSPORTATION. I NEED A RENTAL, TOM STATED I WILL EMAIL MY DISTRICT MANAGER AND HE USUALLY GETS BACK TO ME QUICKLY FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE RENTAL, IF IT'S THE RECALL ALTERNATOR. I STATED WELL I HAVE AN APT AT 10 AM PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC AND YOU SHOULD BE CALLING ME IN AN HOUR. CHRIS SERVICE AGENT CALLED ME AT 12:30 AND STATED IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND I STATED WHAT ABOUT THE RENTAL?UNABLE TO COMPLETE MY COMPLAINT DUE TO LACK OF CHARACTER

Mileage: 95,500

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

Mileage: 95,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY AND THE LOW POWER MODE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NAPLETON'S MID RIVERS CHRYSLER (4951 VETERANS MEMORIAL PKWY, ST PETERS, MO 63376, PHONE NUMBER: (636) 936-3669) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RECALL PART T36 FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY THE FEE FOR THE PART AND WOULD REIMBURSE THE CONTACT WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,503. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 57,503

AT NIGHT OR WHEN HID HEADLIGHTS ARE ON FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES, ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF, LEAVING ONLY ONE LIGHT ON. IF I STOP THE CAR AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE CAR BOTH LIGHTS WILL BE ON. ALSO IF I TURN OFF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FOR A MOMENT AND THEN BACK TO THE ON POSITION BOTH HEADLIGHTS COME BACK ON. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD A BURNT OUT BULB AND I TOOK THE CAR TO FIRESTONE TO GET A REPLACEMENT BULB, BUT THEY SAID BOTH HEADLIGHTS WORK AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. NEITHER FIRESTONE OR DODGE CHARGED ME ANYTHING FOR THE CHECK. THEY BOTH SAID "NO PROBLEM FOUND". NOW DODGE SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE FOR AN ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. I WONDER IF THIS IS RELATED.

Mileage: 103,000

VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD DUE TO ALTERNATOR SUDDEN FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL ON ALTERNATOR PART, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL.

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.

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING DIMMED AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK AT ALL. THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTIONALITY, WHICH PROMPTED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT PEP BOYS IN EDGEWATER PARK, NEW JERSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE REMOVED AND REINSERTED BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE FUSES WERE INSPECTED BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DIRECTLY. PEP BOYS LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. AN UNKNOWN DODGE DEALER IN LUMBERTON, NEW JERSEY WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE CONTACT'S VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND AGREED WITH THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANT. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,613. ...UPDATED 08/29/17 *BF *CN

Mileage: 60,613

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A WINDING NOISE AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BATTERY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER IN A PARKING SPOT AND NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE ALTERNATOR AREA. THE CONTACT HAD TO POUR WATER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT RE-ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL POWER. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE NOT PRESENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (NORTH OLMSTED DODGE/JEEP IN NORTH OLMSTED, OHIO) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND I USED MY REMOTE STARTER, AND ONCE I GOT IN THE CAR THE BATTERY SAVER MODE WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH AND I SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME WITH NO NOTICEABLE EFFECTS BUT I ONLY LIVED 2.5 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I WAS.

Mileage: 5

VIN [XXX] RIDING DOWN I-75 IN GEORGIA AND MY CAR STALED AND THE COMPLETE ENGINE SHOUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE ALTERNATOR WERE FIRE HOT. ROADSIDE TRIED TO JUMP START MY CAR BUT THERE WERE NO POWER. MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 75,300

WHILE DRIVING ON A MAIN THOUROUGHFARE, THE ENGINE STALLED.( THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON.) THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, AND THEN ALL ELEC POWER WENT OUT. LEAVING THE CAR WITHOUT LIGHTS/FLASHERS. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED, SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND KILLING/DESTROYING THE BATTERY. THE ALTERNATOR SHOULDN'T DO THIS. I FOUND THAT DODGE HAD A RECALL ( P-60) ON THEIR V-6 MODELS FOR THIS VERY SAME ISSUE. MY CAR IS A V-8. I WAS LUCKY I WASN'T DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY OR AT NIGHT AS THE CAR HAD NO WAY IOF INDICATING DISTRESS TO OTHER DRIVERS AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIDN'T WORK. THERE IS A CLEAR DEFECT IN THE ALTERNATORS OF THESE CARS, ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED.

Mileage: 53,000

"TAKATA RECALL" VEHICLE ALTERNATOR BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE TIME WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON BOTH IN RED NOT THE NORMAL ORANGE, ALSO THE TRACTION LIGHT STARTED COMING OFF AND ON AT TIMES FOR THE PAST MONTH WHEN DRIVING AS NORMAL TO PLACES AROUND MY AREA. WHEN SHE MADE IT HOME SHE NOTICED THAT ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON THEN WENT OFF AND SHE SMELLED SMOKE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RAISED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE MOTOR WHERE THE ALTERNATOR IS, SO WHEN I GOT HOME I NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR HAD BLACK BURN SCARS AROUND THE COIL AREAS AND WITH A FLASHLIGHT NOTICED SOME OF THE COILS INSIDE WERE MELTED DOWN FROM THE BURNING

Mileage: 101,400

GET IN CAR TO GO TO WAL-MART ONE SATURDAY MORNING THE LOW BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND GET A MESSAGE THAT CAR WAS GOING TO BATTERY SAVING MODE. DROVE TO STORE GOT MY ITEMS GOT BACK INTO CAR AND ALL ELECTRONICS JUST STARTED SHUTTING OFF THEN CAR STARTED TO IDLE AND CUT OUT MADE A U SHAPE IN PARKING LOT AS WAS AFRAID TO GET ON THE ROAD FOR FEAR OF IT QUITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. TURN CAR OFF WOULDN'T START BACKUP YOU COULD SMELL SOMETHING HOT UNDER THE HOOD. THE ALTERNATOR WAS SO HOT BURNT HAND. HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK TO TAKE TO DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO FIX. I WAS LUCKY THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT AND NOT ON A ROAD COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE COST OF REPAIR WAS $1, 187.75 PLUS IT TOOK 2 WEEKS FOR REPAIR. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR CAUGHT MY CAR ON FIRE.

Mileage: 30,030

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,224.

Mileage: 68,224

WHEN I WAS DRIVING. BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON AND THE RADIO TURNED OFF. I STARTED GETTING SERVICE LIGHTS AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ABLE TO GET IT HOME AS I WAS ONLY A BLOCK AWAY WHEN THIS STARTED. I TURNED OFF AND ON THE CAR. THE CAR STUDDERED TO START AND THE A TON OF ERROR LIGHTS CAME ON LIKE ABS, BREAK, ENGINE, SERVICE LIGHTS. THE CAR STUDDERED AND THE STEARING WHEEL AND BREAK WAS LOCKED. TUNED OUT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR THAT DIED AND THANK GOD I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND NOT GOING FAST ELSE I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A REALLY BAD ACCIDENT AS EVERYTHING AROUND MY HOUSE IS A HIGHWAY. THE 3.5L ENGINE WAS RECALLED BUT AFTER LOOKING AT ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE 5.7L HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THIS ALSO NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ASAP BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.

Mileage: 130,065

RECEIVED A INDICATOR MESSAGES STATING "BATTERY SAVE MODE" WHILE DRIVING. ONCE WE MADE IT TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STRUGGLE A BIT. I DROVE IT HOME. THANK GOD I DID BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP, IT LOST POWER. IT APPEARS FROM RESEARCHING THE SYMPTOMS, THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO EFFICIENTLY POWER THE VEHICLE. I'M GLAD I WAS NOT ON THE ROAD DRIVING WHEN IT SHUT OFF.

Mileage: 70,000

ON FREEWAY WHEN LIGHTS ON DASH ALL STARTED FLASHING. AS PULLING OVER, I LOST POWER STEERING IN MY CAR AND ALL ELECTRONICS. AS SOON AS I PUT IT IN PARK MY CAR SHUT OFF. LOOK UP THE P60 RECALL ON 160AMP ALTENATOR ON CHARGERS. I HAVE THE 180AMP THAT DID THE EXACT SAME THING BUT IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AS IT CAN BE A MAJOR HAZARD TO ME OR OTHERS. ALL WITH NOT ONE INDICATION MY ALTENATOR WAS GOING OUT.

Mileage: 76,000

P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 IS A RECALL THAT IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE TO VEHICLE DUE TO MY ALTERNATOR HAVING 180 AMPS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE 180 AMP ALTERNATORS AS WELL AS IT FALLS UNDER THE SAME RECALL REASONS OF THE P60 / NHTSA 14V-634. I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE FREEWAY AND SUDDENLY THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED LIGHTING UP. I FELT A LITTLE UNEASY ABOUT WHY ALL THESE LIGHTS STARTED LIGHTING UP, SO I EXITED. AS I EXITED, THE WHEEL BEGAN TO LOCK UP, AND BEFORE I KNEW IT, THE CAR HAD COMPLETELY DIED. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAD NO DETECTION OF THE ALTERNATOR FAILING AT ALL AND WHILE THE CAR WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, AND CALLED TRIPLE A FOR A TOW. I WAS RELIEVED WHEN I SAW P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 ONLINE FOR A RECALL OF MY MAKE AND MODEL, BUT WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAD ADVISED ME THAT I HAD NO RECALLS FOR ANY ALTERNATORS. THAT IS WHEN I FOUND OUT BY CALLING THE FCA GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER THAT MY ALTERNATOR HAS 180 AMPS AND THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR 160 AMP DODGE CHARGERS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE 180 AMPS. LUCKILY, MY FAMILY WAS NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME WHILE THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. BEING STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING IN THE CAR WOULD BE TERRIFYING FOR THEM. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

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

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

Mileage: 10

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.

Mileage: 25,000

(RE: 2011 DODGE CHARGER, 3.6L. ENGINE, 180AMP ALTERNATOR.) DODGE HAD A RECALL ON THE 3.6 L, 160 AMP. ALTERNATOR. MY CAR HAD THE EVERY SAME PROBLEM (11/20/2016) WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, CALLED DODGE AND WAS TOLD OUR CAR WAS NOT IN THE RECALL BUT IF THEY RECALLED LATER THEY WOULD REIMBURSE. WE BELIEVE THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED, THE CAR SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY AND WE WERE VERY LUCKY IT HAPPENED AT A LOW SPEED, COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF GOING HIGH SPEED BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING , AND STEERING, BRAKES, EVERYTHING IS GONE. THE TOW DRIVER HAD TO REMOVE THE CONSOLE TO GET IT IN N TO MOVE. THE BILL FOR THE REPAIR IS OVER A $1000.00, DODGE SHOULD PAY ALL OR AT LEAST SOME OF THESE BILLS FOR T HEIR CUSTOMERS

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WITH A CHILD AS PASSENGER, APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES AND 1 MILE FROM HOME, RESULTING IN A FIRE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PULLING OVER. FIRE OCCURRED AFTER VEHICLE STOPPED. DODGE REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY ISSUES WITH ALTERNATOR DESPITE RECALL ON SAME EQUIPMENT FOR V6 ENGINES.

Mileage: 97,000

MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A WHINING NOISE AND I STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON AND THE ABS AND I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND POPPED THE HOOD AND MY ALTERNATOR IS FRIED LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND IT WON'T START OR I CAN'T JUMP IT. I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT AND MY CAR IS STILL IN THAT PARKING LOT RIGHT NOW

Mileage: 57,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RANDOM ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY SHORTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN THREE TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD SUPPLY THE PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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

Mileage: 30

MY DODGE CHARGER LAST NIGHT WOULD NOT START. I GOT IT JUMPED AND IT STARTED, I LEFT THE CABLES HOOKED UP FOR A WHILE THEN UNHOOKED THEM. AFTER UNHOOKING THE CABLES THE CAR STILL WOULD RUN BUT LIGHTS STARTED POPPING UP ON THE DASH, I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND THE WIPER BLADES CAME ON, RADIO TURNED OFF, BATTERY POWER SAVER CAME ON AND ALL THE ABS LIGHTS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ETC CAME ON AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND COMES TO FIND OUT THAT IS THE ALTERNATOR AND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IN THE 2011 TO 2014 DODGE CHARGERS.

Mileage: 69,000

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.

THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2011 DODGE CHARGERS CONCERNING A WIRING HARNESS THAT EFFECTS THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. FOR SOME REASON, ONLY CERTAIN MODELS WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MY MODEL (R/T) IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT I'M HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THAT IS LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER IS PO8

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

CAR DIED AT INTERSECTION WITH ALMOST NO WARNING. LOST ALL POWER WITH IN 1 MIN OF STALL. ALTERNATOR IS FRIED. CAME TO A STOP AND WITHIN 30 SECONDS A BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID "BATTERY SAVER MODE". BELLS STARTED TO DING AND THE WIPERS TURNED ON. TRIED TO PULL OVER AND CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TURNED HAZARDS ON AND 1 MINUTE LATER THERE WAS NO POWER AT ALL. WHEN WE TRIED TO JUMP THE CAR IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF, THE CONNECTORS STARTED TO SMOKE WHERE THE JUMPERS WERE CONNECTED. FOR A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR THERE IS NO ALTERNATOR WARNING OR GAUGE TO DETERMINE IF IT IS STARTING TO FAIL. THAT ONLY SHOWS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY DO NOT WANT CUSTOMERS TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING. CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE UNTIL THAT POINT.

Mileage: 118,000

YESTERDAY CAR WAS FINE, NO ISSUES. THIS MORNING, I STARTED MY CAR AND THE TOUCHSCREEN WOULD NOT TURN ON, THE RADIO WILL NOT WORK, BUT THE AC WAS SET TO FULL BLAST, WHICH I DID NOT DO. I COULD NOT TURN THE AC DOWN OR OFF. I TRIED TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, BUT THE ISSUE WAS STILL THERE. I ALSO TRIED DRIVING IT A LITTLE, PARKING IT BACK IN MY DRIVEWAY, AND TURNING IT OFF AND BACK ON. 5 HOURS LATER I TRIED IT ALL AGAIN, NO RADIO, THE AC IS STILL BLOWING FULL BLAST AND THE TOUCHSCREEN IS STILL BLACK AND NOT OPERABLE, AND NOW THE EVIC IS SUDDENLY SPEAKING IN GERMAN AND THE EVIC STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS WILL NOT WORK. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR ANYWHERE SINCE I AM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY.

Mileage: 87,928

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,841.

Mileage: 46,841

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL ODOR ENTERED THE INTERIOR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), WHICH ADDRESSES THE 160 AMP. THE CONTACT HAD AN 180 AMP AND EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

WHEN LEAVING MY HOUSE ONE DAY MY RADIO CUT OFF WITHIN 1 MINUTE OF THE CAR BEING STARTED. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND ALL SOUND WENT OUT AGAIN WITHIN 1 MINUTE. I RODE MY WHOLE TRIP WITH NO SOUND. UPON ARRIVING TO MY DESTINATION I NOTICED MY CAR WAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE (A MODE THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN). MY BATTERY HAS BEEN BAD BEFORE AND I NEVER RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE. WITHIN A WEEK MY CAR WOULD NOT EVEN START AND HAD NO ELECTRICAL POWER. I ATTEMPTED TO DO RESEARCH ON THE BATTERY SAVER MODE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS ISSUE WITH MY CHARGER IS ACTUALLY A COMMON ISSUE AND WAS A RECALL FOR THE V6 CHARGERS BUT NOT THE V8S. THE ISSUE IS THE ALTERNATOR AND I AM TRULY UPSET THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT CREATED A RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL HONDA'S AND TOYOTA'S AND NEVER HAD AN ALTERNATOR ISSUE. THIS IS PATHETIC AND GOES TO SHOW HOW DODGE/CHRYSLER VALUES THEIR CUSTOMERS. I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT THIS WILL PROBABLY BE MY LAST DODGE VEHICLE IF THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT SOLVE THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 79,000

I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE STREET AND MY CAR SUDDENLY DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 30 MPH. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY HOOD MOST LIKELY FROM A SMALL FIRE. THE ALTERNATOR DIED ON ME AND MY CAR DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT BUT I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR WITH NO POWER LUCKILY. THE ALTERNATOR ALSO KILLED MY FUSES AND DESTROYED THE BATTER SO ALL OF THAT WAS REPACED.

Mileage: 36,000

AS I WAS DRIVING I SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND ALSO NOTICED MY VEHICLE GOING INTO A BATTERY PROTECT MODE...RADIO, AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER AT ALL TO START IT TO MOVE IT OR GET IT OUT OF GEAR.

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 2011 DODGE CHARGER RT. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AS I WAS DRIVING. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING WAS GONE. THERE WAS NO POWER IN THE CAR. THERE WAS A SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE COVERED UNDER RECALL P60/NHTSA 14V-634 FOR 2011 THROUGH 2014 MODEL YEAR DODGE DURANGO, CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, DODGE CHARGER AND 2012 THROUGH 2014 MODEL YEAR JEEPGRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.6L ENGINE AND A 160 AMP ALTERNATOR. THE SAME BEHAVIOR EXISTS IN MY VEHICLE, WHICH HAS A 5.7-LITER ENGINE. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN OVERSIGHT BY THE MANUFACTURER. IF YOU PERFORM A GOOGLE SEARCH YOU WILL FIND THAT MANY PEOPLE WITH THE 'HEMI' MODEL CHARGER FOR THAT YEAR RANGE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS.

Mileage: 96,504

ALTERNATOR DIED OUT OF NO WHERE AT 56K MILES AND THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY STREET AND ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OFF AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT , THEN POWER AND ROLLED INTO A PARKING LOT. ALMOST GOT KILLED DRIVING AND CAR WENT CRAZY WITH ALL LIGHTS AND NOW IS DEAD.

Mileage: 56,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLICKERED, AND THE LIGHTS SHORTED OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE THAN TWO TIMES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROGRESSING BURNING ODOR DURING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE PULLING OUT TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND WAS PUSHED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V043000 (STRUCTURE) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY PROVIDE A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND TO SCHEDULE THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO BATTERY SAVER MODE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM, ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL BECAME DISENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Mileage: 67,000

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

Mileage: 127,000

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.

Mileage: 100,000

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.

Mileage: 125,000

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?

Mileage: 47,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY, ABS, AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,600.

Mileage: 49,600

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.

Mileage: 30,580

HAD A STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE FOLLOWED BY BATTERY LIGHT AND BATTERY SAVER MODE, THEN SHORTLY AFTER THEY WHOLE CAR SHUT DOWN ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. UPON CHECKING FOUND THE ALTERNATOR HAD BURNT OUT AND IT WAS NOT CHARGING THE BATTERY. UPON CHANGING THE ALTERNATOR AND HAD NO ISSUES. HOWEVER I DO NOT BELIEVE A FIVE-YEAR-OLD CAR SHOULDN'T NEED AN ALTERNATOR! NOT TO MENTION AFTER I FIRST BOUGHT IT THEY CHANGED EVERY COMPUTER IN THE CAR AND EVERY MODULE IN THE CAR DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE! I'M SCARED TO PARKETTE IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE OF ALL THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS!

Mileage: 95,000

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.

Mileage: 68,000

I HAVE THE V8 5.7L RT CHARGER THAT HAS A 160V ALTERNATOR. THIS EXACT ALTERNATOR WAS RECALLED IN THE V6 MODELS BUT NOT FOR THE V8??? MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WITH FIRST SHOWING SIGNS OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, RADIO, LIGHTS AND ETC. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS THE SAME WITH ALL THE 2011-2014 ALTERNATORS IN THE CHARGERS. SOME PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THESE NOT JUST ONCE BUT TWICE BEFORE THE CAR IS EVEN 10 YEARS OLD. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE ALTERNATORS?

Mileage: 38,000

MY ALTERNATOR HAS GONE OUT, AND IT IS BARLEY 5 YEARS OLD. THE RECALL IS FOR ALTERNATORS WITH A 160 AMP. THE 180 AMP IS DOING THE SAME THING, SO WHEN WILL THE RECALL TAKE PLACE FOR THIS ALTERNATOR. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS BUT, STILL NO RECALL. THE SAME MANUFACTURE FOR THE 160 IS THE SAME FOR THE 180. PEOPLE ARE BEING STRANDED BOTH LITERALLY AND FINANCIALLY. I WAS DRIVING WHEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM MY CAR STOPPED AT O'REILLY'S AND WAS TOLD IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR. BATTERY SAFE MODE WAS READING ON THE DASH. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY ST HEADING TO WORK.

Mileage: 130,000

VEHICLE RADIO KEEPS GOING BACK AND FORTH FROM RADIO TO AUXILIARY THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR IN MOTION. I ALSO GET A SYSTEMS UPGRADE WARNING WHEN I TRY TO SYNCHRONIZE THE CELL PHONE USING THE VEHICLE'S BLUE TOOTH.

MY VEHICLE AT 61K MILES EXPERIENCED THIS NEARLY CAUSING A MASSIVE ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSS POWER, THE CAR DOWN SHIFTED FROM OD TO FIRST CAUSE ME TO SLIDE. I RECOVERED FORTUNATELY. TO THEN LOSS ALL POWER AND STEERING. THIS ALL OCCURRED WITH IN 30-35 SECS CHRYSLER GROUP LLC (CHRYSLER) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2014 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHARGER, CHALLENGER, AND DURANGO; AND 2012-2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED APRIL 22, 2010, TO JANUARY 2, 2014, AND EQUIPPED WITH A 3.6L ENGINE AND A 160 AMP ALTERNATOR. IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE ALTERNATOR MAY SUDDENLY FAIL. IF THE ALTERNATOR FAILS, THE VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. RECALL 14V634000 THIS IS VIN SPECIFIC TO 2011-2014 MY VEHICLE IS NOT IN THAT GROUP BUT HAS THE SAME ALTERNATOR

Mileage: 61,000

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.

Mileage: 92,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

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.

Mileage: 49,750

MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR VARIOUS RECALLS. THE FIRST RECALL WAS FOR A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS THAT CAUSED FUSED TO TRIP. THE REPAIR CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME BUT THE FUSES CONTINUE TO TRIP. THE LATEST RECALL IS FOR AN ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING PROPERLY UNTIL THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND THEN ALL POWER AFTER THE ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. WHO IS REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR. THEY CLAIM THE BATTERY IS "SHORTED" AND MUST BE REPLACED. THEY CLAIM THAT BATTERY IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.

Mileage: 67,000

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.

Mileage: 75,000

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.

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

IN OCTOBER IF 2014, THE BATTERY COMPLETELY FAILED SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, I HAD TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE WITH MORE CRANKING AMPS! SINCE THAT TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN HESITANTLY STARTING AT TIMES AND WOULD SEEM TO LOSE POWER! THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THEN ON DECEMBER 25,2015 THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON AND THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH! THE ALTERNATOR WHICH IS A 160AMP AND SAME MODEL AS THOSE IN THE RECALL FOR THE 3.6L ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY! MY CAR IS A 5.7 L HEMI!

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLAMPS AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT INDEPENDENTLY DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ

Mileage: 130,000

AS I TURNED OFF A MAIN STREET TOWARDS A RESIDENTIAL AREA, I GOT A LOW BATTERY INDICATOR ON MY DASH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY RADIO TURNED OFF BY ITSELF AND MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A WINDING TYPE NOISE AND THEN MY TRACTION INDICATOR AND OTHER INDICATORS LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD. THE CAR STALLED AND BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR ON, CLOSE THE WINDOWS OR OPEN THE TRUCK OR EVEN GET IT IN A GEAR THAT I COULD PUSH THE CAR, IT WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND POSED A REAL DANGER ESPECIALLY IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY! I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND WAS ADVISED THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH ALMOST IDENTICAL ISSUES AS WHAT I EXPERIENCED WITH MY CAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST BUT IT NEEDS TO BE. MY CAR BARELY HAS 50,000 MILES AND IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD.

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ALL THE VEHICLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

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.

Mileage: 74,000

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.

Mileage: 89,000

I HAVE A 2011 CHARGER R/T AWD AND HAD THE BATTERY SAVER MODE COME ON YESTERDAY, ALONG WITH A WINDING NOISE AND ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. AFTER THIS THE CAR WOULD NOT START NO MORE AND THE BATTERY DRAINED. JUST GOT A CALL FROM DODGE IT IS MY ALTANATOR GONE BAD. THEY HAVE A RECALL WITH THIS ISSUE FOR OTHER VEHICLES BUT NOT MINES AND ITS THE SAME TYPE ALTANATOR.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,436.

Mileage: 55,436

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.

Mileage: 75,000

MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER V8 HAS LESS THAN 27K MILES AND MY ALTERNATOR WENT OUT LAST WEEK. $619.99 LATER, I DID RESEARCH TO FIND OUT THERE IS A RECALL BUT ONLY ON THE V6 ENGINE, NOT THE V8. I THINK DODGE NEEDS TO INCLUDE THE V8'S IN THIS RECALL AS THERE IS NO REASON MY ALTERNATOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OUT THIS SOON!!

Mileage: 27,000

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS, OVER HEATED AND CAUSE HEAD LIGHTS TO GO OUT.

Mileage: 58,546

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.

Mileage: 84,103

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

Mileage: 26,000

I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER FROM GETTING THE FREE DETAIL THEY PROMISED ME 3 DAYS AFTER MY PURCHASE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BATTERY SAVER MODE COMES ON I MAKE IT HOME TO GRAB ANOTHER SHIRT FOR WORK I GET BACK INTO THE CAR AND THE RADIO CUTS OFF AND THE AIR TOO STARTED TO BLOW HOT AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT UP AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON FOLLOWED BY ABS LIGHT THEN POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON THE WHEEL WOULDN'T WORK AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT BUT I DIDN'T CRASH I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED. THE DEALER GIVES ME THE RUN AROUND SO WE TALKED TO THE VICE PRESIDENT HE SENT A LONER AND PICKED THE CAR UP BUT I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING IN A WEEK. I NEED THIS MATTER TO BE SOLVED AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET I BELIEVE IT TO BE A RECALL. THANKS

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Mileage: 32,000

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.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ABNORMAL NOISES EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V118000(AIR BAGS) AND A MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN GUIDE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED FOR THE TIMING CHAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Mileage: 34,000

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.

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.

Mileage: 35,000

ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY

Mileage: 61,345

BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP DUE TO A "BATTERY SAVER MODE" MESSAGE IN MY EVIC, ALONG WITH A SLIGHT WINDING NOISE HEARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE ISSUE AND SENT ME HOME. NEXT DAY, THE SAME MESSAGE APPEARED IN MY EVIC AND A VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR COULD BE SMELT COMING THROUGH MY VENTS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY OBSERVED BOTH THE MESSAGE AND STRONG ODOR. POPPED VEHICLES HOOD AND A VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS OBSERVED AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE ALTERNATOR WAS BLACK AND HOT. THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE V-8, BUT THERE WAS FOR THE V-6 ALTERNATORS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000) AND EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED DURING THE AFFECTED BUILD DATES, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. WHEN I WENT OUT TO MOVE MY VEHICLE FROM WHERE I HAD PARKED, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE (WAS NOT ENGAGED) LIGHTS WERE ON. WHEN VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT. CURRENTLY WAITING TO SEE IF WARRANTY COMPANY WILL COVER THE ALTERNATOR.

Mileage: 80,750

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT STARTED FLASHING THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, THEN THE STEERING BECAME VERY HARD TO DO THEN IT WENT INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. WAS TOLD BY DODGE THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT AND THAT THE V8'S WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ONLY THE V6'S EVEN THOUGH MINE DID THE SAME AS THE ONES UNDER RECALL.

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

Mileage: 61,929

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Mileage: 40,000

FIRST THE ABS AND ESC LIGHTS CAME ON THEN THE MESSAGE BATTERY SAVER MODE THEN THE RADIO TURNED OFF AND THE AC STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR THEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TRIED TO START IT BUT IT WOULD NOT START BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID COME ON FOR 1 PASS AND THE SPEEDOMETER AND TAC ALSO DID 1 PASS LEFT TO RIGHT AND BACK SLOWLY. CHECKED THE INTERNET AND SEEN OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM CAUSE BY THE ALTERNATOR AND THEIR IS A CURRENT RECALL ON THE V6 BUT I HAVE THE HEMI V8. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER.

Mileage: 102,300

6/19/15 THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ORIGINALLY FOR A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR. AFTER THE JOB WAS COMPLETED I DROVE THE CAR HOME AND HAD TROUBLE SHUTTING IT OFF. AFTER SHIFTING IT THROUGH THE GEARS SEVERAL TIMES IT SHUT OFF. THE NEXT DAY I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT WEEKEND AND THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR HOME AND IT SHUT OFF FINE. THE NEXT DAY THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THIS TIME THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO SHIFT IT THROUGH THE GEARS AND IT WOULD BE FINE. ALSO TOLD THAT THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT THE CAR OFF WAS TO REMOVE A FUSE TO THE FUEL INJECTION. TRULY NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER. 7/13/15 THE CAR WOULDN'T SHUT OFF AT ALL. DROVE IT TO THE DEALER AND IT'S BEEN THERE EVER SINCE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD SEVERAL DIFFERENT THINGS BY THE DEALER, LITHIA DODGE, MEDFORD, OR. THE LATEST IS AN ACTUAL DODGE CORPORATE ENGINEER IS SUPPOSED TO CALL THEM BACK. NOT EXACTLY SURE HOW A CAR CAN BE DESIGNED WITHOUT AN ALTERNATE WAY TO SHUT IT OFF IF THE PUSH BUTTON START AND STOP DOES NOT WORK. THE DATES ARE APPROXIMATE AS MY PAPERWORK IS IN THE CAR.

Mileage: 145,000

ON 07/20/2015 AT AROUND 1:15 I PARKED MY VEHICLE IN CONCORD MILLS MALL PARKING LOT, WENT IN TO RETURN A PRODUCT. I RETURNED TO MY CAR AROUND 1:25, ATTEMPTED TO START MY VEHICLE(PUSH BUTTON START) IT CYCLED TO THE "RUN" POSITION, BUT THE CAR DIDN'T START. AFTER ABOUT 4 ATTEMPTS I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG BECAUSE I SMELT A "BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL". I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND POPPED MY HOOD, I TOOK A LOOK AROUND AT ALL PHYSICAL FEATURES OF THE ENGINE TO TRY AND LOCATE A VISUAL PROBLEM. NOTHING WAS VISIBLE TO MY EYE, I THEN GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN, AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS I CALLED TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO ASK A COUPLE QUESTIONS ON WHAT MIGHT BE GOING ON, AFTER SOME SPECULATION WE CAME TO CHECK MY FUSES. I THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK A LOOK AT MY FUSE BOX LOCATED UNDER MY HOOD, I NOTICED THAT I HAD A 30AMP 58V "BOXED SHAPED FUSE" THAT HAD BLOWN. I VISITED A NEAR BY ADVANCE AUTO PARTS STORE TO PURCHASE A FUSE, THEY DID HAVE ONE SO I PURCHASED THE FUSE AND RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE TO INSTALL. ONCE I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE I DISCONNECTED MY "+ POSITIVE" BATTERY TERMINAL AND INSTALLED THE FUSE. AFTERWARDS I RECONNECTED THE BATTERY TERMINAL AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN I GOT NOTHING, I ALSO CHECKED THE FUSE AND IT HAD BLOWN AGAIN. I THEN CONTACTED A TOW TRUCK AND WAS TOWED TO HENEDRICK DODGE ON 7/20 AROUND 5:45. THEY CONTACTED ME ON 7/21 AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE WIRE HARNESS HAD MELTED!! AND THAT IT HAD SHORTED OUT MY STARTER. I'M VERY UPSET BECAUSE I FEEL THAT THIS ENGINE HARNESS COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. MY OBD DIDN'T MAKE ME AWARE OF ANY TYPE OF ISSUE OR NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER CAME ON. MY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ON TIME TO FACTORY STANDARDS AT ONLY DODGE DEALERSHIPS. NO MAJOR WORK HAS EVER BEEN DONE TO MY VEHICLE BEFORE ALSO. I'M GETTING THE $1600.00 FIX BUT FEEL BOTHER THAT SOMETHING COULD CATCH FIRE.

Mileage: 50,365

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

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.

Mileage: 34,000

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.

Mileage: 74,100

STARTED MY VEHICLE AND AS I DROVE AWAY FROM PARKED, WARNING MESSAGE (BATTERY SAVING MODE). ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER 2 MILES, CAR BEGAN TO SMELL OF "ELECTRICAL BURNING". WHEN CAR STOPPED, ALL POWER LOST. OPENED HOOD AND ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. HAD CAR TOWED TO DODGE, AND AM TOLD NO RECALL ON MY VIN (5.7L ENGINE), EVEN THOUGH THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT THE 3.6L ENGINES HAVE AND ARE RECALLED. I AM SEEKING FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE COST OF THIS $786!

Mileage: 55,000

ALTERNATOR FAILURE IN A 4 YEAR OLD CAR. WOW. DRIVING DOWN THE AUTOBAHN AT 130KPH, AND YOUR CAR SHUTS OFF, NOT COOL. SHOULD HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH BEFORE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER OVER THREE MONTHS; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL, BUT THE SPECIFICS OF THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

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.

Mileage: 33,200

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNDER MY CARPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MINUTES. I CAME OUT GOT IN THE CAR AND SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER VISOR. I PULLED THE VISOR DOWN AND IT BURST INTO FLAMES. I JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE RAN BACK IN THE HOUSE CALLED 911 AND STARTED APPLYING WATER BUT THE FLAMES KEPT COMING BACK. THEN FINALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS I PUT THE FIRE OUT. THEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME LOOKED AT THE SITUATION AND LEFT AFTER THEY SEEN EVERYTHING WAS SECURED. *TR

Mileage: 95,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY SAFE MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE CONTACT WAS ADDED TO A WAITING LIST AND INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

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

Mileage: 32,000

2011 DODGE CHARGER. MALFUNCTION IN STARTING. *BF UPDATED 6/23/2015*JS

2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE POWER WINDOWS ALSO FAILED TO GO UP AND DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE BACKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, IT DROVE SLUGGISH. UPON PULLING BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS STRUCK ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED DUE TO THE HANDS FREE MODULE DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Mileage: 21,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 04/08/15*LJ UPDATED 9/27/2017*CN

Mileage: 71,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE BELT STARTED WHINING AND MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS ALL OTHER DASH ELECTRICAL AND THE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN. NO POWER TO CAR. SHOP HAS CONFIRMED A BAD ALTERNATOR. THIS IS AN AWD CHARGER-THERE WAS NOT AN OPTION FOR A 2011 AWD IN THE DROP DOWNS ABOVE. *TR

Mileage: 57,662

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR DAYS LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

Mileage: 41,000

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

Mileage: 76,000

BOUGHT 2011 CHARGER IN JULY, 2014. ON OCTOBER 22ND, I NOTICED A FUNNY SMELL, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE. ON OCTOBER 24, MY CAR STARTED MAKING A WHINING SOUND THAT GOT LOUDER OVER NEXT 3 MILES. I PULLED OVER TO A PARKING LOT, NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. I LIFT HOOD AND SEE OIL LEAKING OUT OF TIMING CHAIN COVER ONTO ALTERNATOR. MY CAR SHUT OFF, WON'T START, AND BATTERY SAVER MODE LIGHT FLASHING, GAUGES ACTING WEIRD, AND LIGHTS DIMMING. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES, I STARTED CAR TO GET HOME WITH IT, DROVE MAYBE 2 MILES AND CAR STARTED TO MELT DOWN INCLUDING WIPERS COMING ON, RADIO ON AND OFF, DOOR BUZZERS COMING ON, INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT ON AND OFF, LIGHTS FLASHING, AIR BAG WARNINGS, ETC. THIS CONTINUED FOR NEXT COUPLE MILES UNTIL A COMPLETE SHUT DOWN RIGHT AT THE RAILROAD TRACKS! I BARELY GOT OUT OF LANE. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES, I GOT CAR TO START AND MADE IT OVER THE TRACKS TO A PARKING LOT. MY HUSBAND CAME, CALLED DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY SENT TOW TRUCK THAT TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP. SERVICE MANAGER CALLED US 5 DAYS LATER, SAID IT WAS ALTERNATOR AND THEY WOULD FIX FOR $850. MY HUSBAND SAID NO, WE'RE NOT PAYING BECAUSE OF RECALL ISSUED ON OCTOBER 8TH, THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPAIR FOR FREE WITH BETTER QUALITY PARTS, AND THAT I NEEDED A RENTAL UNTIL MY CAR WAS FIXED, OR THEY COULD BY MY CAR BACK BECAUSE WE DON'T FEEL SAFE IN IT. SERVICE MANAGER DENIED RECALL, SAID IT WAS MEDIA HYPE, AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE SALES MANAGER CALL US. WE DID NOT HEAR BACK FROM DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT UNTIL FEBRUARY 10, 2015, WHEN THEY INFORMED RENTAL COMPANY THEY WERE NOT PAYING BILL FOR MY RENTAL FOR LAST 4 MONTHS, EVEN THOUGH MY CAR STILL NOT FIXED AND IN SAME PARKING SPACE AT DEALERSHIP IT'S BEEN IN SINCE OCT. 24. I CALLED AND MADE REPORT TO CHRYSLER CORP. AND NOW IS A CASE UNDER SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS, WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SETTLED IN 2 BUSINESS DAYS. STILL WAITING! SHAMEFUL! *TR

Mileage: 51,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND RESTARTED AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

ALTERNATOR FAILURE, COMPLETE ENGINE/STEERING SHUT DOWN, BURNING SMELL-WHILE ON HIGHWAY. CAR TOTALLY INOPERABLE AFTERWARDS. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME DIM. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE HEAD LAMP WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V197000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR), 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 36,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME DIM. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AS THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE HEAD LAMP WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V197000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR), 14V101000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

Mileage: 36,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, THE RADIO CUT OFF, AND THE GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE WIPERS ACTIVATED AND THE RADIO TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY AS THE SAFER BATTERY MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE AS ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Mileage: 64,000

REPORT RECEIPT DATE: OCT 08, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 COMPONENT(S): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM I RECEIVED THE ABOVE RECALL AND WAITED UNTIL NOVEMBER TO CALL THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ANSWERED THE RECALL TO DEALERS YET. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTED AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO A LOSS OF BATTERY POWER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN DECEMBER OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

ALTERNATOR BURNED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE ALL POWER AND THEN NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART. *TR

Mileage: 91,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Mileage: 39,000

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.

Mileage: 41,000

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY ALTERNATOR. HOWEVER, BEFORE THE RECALL, THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND CAUSED ME SUDDEN STOP ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIR, TOW TRUCK AND LOST WORK. I NEED TO FILE A CLAIM FOR RECOVERY. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I WAS DRIVING ALONG FINE GOING 35 MILES PER HOUR. SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE BEGIN TO STALL AND START SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING MY CAR JUST WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. CALL TOLL TRUCK HE TRY TO BOOST IT OFF AND HE STATED IT HAD A DEAD CHARGE. HAD TO ASSIST TOW TRUCK DRIVER TO PUSH CAR TO BE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THEY HAD TO CHANGE MY ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AND IT TOOK THEM UNTIL SEPT 23, 2014 TO RETURN MY VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING MY VEHICLE TO FAR BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THIS WITH HAPPEN AGAIN WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR WHETHER THE PROBLEM IS FIX. IT ALSO TURN OUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL DUE TO DIFFERENT SIZE ALTERNATOR. I WILL BE CAUTIOUS WHERE I WILL TRAVEL. THE COST OF REPLACING MY ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WAS 1181.48. AND ALSO WHEN I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK FROM DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MY REVIEW MIRROR ON WINDSHIELD WAS BROKEN AND DAMAGE HAD TO FILE INSURANCE CLAIM TO GET THAT REPLACE. *TR

Mileage: 56,286

UPON STARTING CAR INFORMATION LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED THE DASH DISPLAY AND FOUND "BATTERY SAVER" INDICATED. DROVE VEHICLE HOME (3-4 MILES) BATTERY SAVE MODE REMAINED ON. AN INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. RECALL???? *TR

Mileage: 33,021

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

Mileage: 63,904

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Mileage: 48,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 25 MPH OR LOWER AND MADE A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR, TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR, THE GAUGES ILLUMINATED BEFORE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHORTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT AS THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED IT STALLED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A REMEDY FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHEN THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,600.

Mileage: 29,600

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

Mileage: 37,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB BECAME INOPERABLE AND FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OR START THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 1,500

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.

Mileage: 67,550

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE VENTS. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Mileage: 37,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ABS AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL AND THE RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,087.

Mileage: 50,087

KEY IGNITION. *TR

Mileage: 43,223

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

Mileage: 70,000

SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, MY DASHBOARD FLASHED BATTERY SAVER. I THOUGHT IT WAS MAYBE MY KEY FAB SINCE I WASN'T HAVING ANY OTHER ISSUES. WHEN I GOT HOME, I TRIED TO LOCK AND SET THE ALARM WITH THE KEY FAB AND IT WOULDN'T WORK. I TRIED LOCKING MY DOORS MANUALLY, AND IT WOULDN'T WORK THAT WAY EITHER. FINALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS (AND THINKING FOR SURE IT WAS THE KEY FAB) THE CAR LOCKED MANUALLY. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR OUT THE NEXT DAY TO TEST IT AND HEARD A WHINING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND SAID BATTERY SAVER WAS FLASHED ON THE SCREEN AS WELL, AFTER HE CHANGED THE KEY FAB BATTERY. HE LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND SAID HE THINKS IT IS THE ALTERNATOR. DID SOME RESEARCH THE NEXT DAY AND FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON ALTERNATOR DUE TO BE ANNOUNCED ON 11/29/14. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BATTERY SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, STRONG BURNING FUMES EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500.

Mileage: 36,500

WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 55MPH, I STARTED TO HEAR A WHINY OR HISSING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD I CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO MY DESTINATION AND ALL OF A SUDDEN A BATTERY SAVER MODE LIGHT CAME ON THE BRAKES GOT REALLY HARD TO CONTROL THE CAR THEN IT JUST SHUTOFF . WITH THE BRAKES BEING THAT HARD TO PRESS TO CONTROL THE CAR IT WAS VERY HARD TO TRY TO PULL OVER THE SIDE OF THE RODE, I FINAL GOT THE CAR AT A COMPLETE STOP . I WAITED FOR A WHILE CAR STILL WOULDN'T START SO I HAD RELATIVE COME REMOVE THE BATTERY TO HAVE IT CHECKED AT AUTO ZONE WHICH THEY SAID THE BATTERY WAS GOOD JUST NEED A CHARGE ,THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY FOR ME WE GOT IT BACK IN THE CAR THE LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO MAKE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY WENT OUT TO START THE CAR STILL HEARING THE NOISE AND THE BATTERY SAVER LIGHT WAS STILL ON WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO LOCAL PART STORE THEY CHECKED THE ALTERNATOR IT WAS NO GOOD THE GUY TOLD ME THE VOLTAGE THAT IT WAS GIVING OUT MY CAR WAS RUNNING ONLY OFF BATTERY SO I HAD TO RUSH BACK HOME BEFORE THE CAR SHUTDOWN AGAIN IN TRAFFIC WHICH WAS DANGEROUS TO ME AND MY UNBORN. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME SOUNDS LIKE MY ALTERNATOR IS BAD AND TO BRING IT IN FOR THEM TO CHECK WHICH IS $97.99+ TAX AND TOTAL REPAIRS WOULD BE AROUND 600-$750.00 WHICH IS TOTALLY UNAFFORDABLE. HE ALSO STATED ITS A KNOWN ISSUE BY CHRYSLER AND THEY WILL BEGIN A RECALL AND NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AT THE END OF NOVEMBER BUT WHEN I CALL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY HAVE NO UPDATES . THIS IS THE 2ND RECALL SINCE I HAD THIS CAR I WAS THINKING ABOUT THE 2015MODEL AS MY NEXT CAR BUT THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING WITH DODGE I THINK NOT. I JUST WANT MY VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL GUIDELINES AND WISH THEY COULD START IT A LITTLE SOONER PLEASE! *TR

Mileage: 80,000

WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. I TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO RE-START IT BUT NOTHING. I CALLED AAA THE TECHNICIAN TRIED TO JUMP START IT BUT MY BATTERY WOULDN'T TAKE THE CHARGE. AFTER TESTING THE BATTERY IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. HE TESTED THE ALTERNATOR AND SAID IT WAS SENDING 344 AMPS THROUGH THE BATTERY. SO 178.00 LATER HE HOOKED UP A NEW BATTERY TOLD ME IT WILL LAST TILL I GET HOME BUT UNHOOK IT AS SOON AS I GET HOME..THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO MY DODGE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED AND ALSO INFORMED ME IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND DODGE WAS GOING TO RECALL THEM SOON, BUT IT WILL NOT BE COVERED TILL THE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF NOVEMBER 4 WEEKS . SO I HAD TO PAY OVER 600.00 PLUS 178.00 FOR THE BATTERY. I ASKED IF I WOULD BE REIMBURSED, THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THAT UP WITH CUSTOMER SUPPORT..VERY VERY UPSET.. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

THE ALTERNATOR SUDDENLY FAILED. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BATTERY LIGHT AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 12/19/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT ONCE IT WAS STARTED, PRIOR TO BEING INTO GEAR. THE BATTERY SAVER MODE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE NEXT DAY IS WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD NO POWER. UPDATED 9/25/2015 *JS

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAVER MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE OIL PUMP WAS FRACTURED. THE OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED, AND THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REFRAIN FROM UTILIZING THE FEATURES OF THE VEHICLE SUCH AS THE A/C, RADIO, AND BLUETOOTH AT THE SAME TIME. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE AND VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAVER MODE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE OIL PUMP WAS FRACTURED. THE OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED, AND THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REFRAIN FROM UTILIZING THE FEATURES OF THE VEHICLE SUCH AS THE A/C, RADIO, AND BLUETOOTH AT THE SAME TIME. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF FAILURE AND VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

BATTERY SAVE MODE ALERT CAME ON THEN ABS LIGHT CAME ON THEN VEHICLE COMPLETELY DIED. BATTERY WILL RECHARGE THEN COMPLETELY DRAIN AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START VEHICLE. HAD BATTERY CHECKED & BATTERY IS STILL GOOD. *TR

Mileage: 93,600

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

Mileage: 74,000

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

Mileage: 79,982

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, LOST AL ELECTRICAL FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER STEERING, WAS ABLE TO EXIT AND PARK IN A CHAIN STORE PARKING LOT. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED AS A BAD ALTERNATOR. THIS ALTERNATOR FAILURE ALSO CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. FORTUNATE THAT IT WAS CLOSE TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP F OR REPAIR. INVESTIGATION SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. NEEDS TO RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 45,654

VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT APPEARED TO FAIL. UPON INSPECTING THE HOOD, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM WHERE THE ALTERNATOR APPEARS TO BE. APPEARS TO BE ALTERNATOR. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY EVERY INDICATOR ON MY VEHICLE DASH LIT UP WHICH CAUSED SOME ALARM AND CONFUSION FOR HIS DRIVER. APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER, THE RADIO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE PHONE CHARGER IN MY OUTLET PROCEEDED TO BLINK. THE RPM INDICATOR WENT UP TO 3 AND A JERKING MOTION ENSUED. I PROCEEDED DOWN THE HIGHWAY INTO A LEFT TURNING LANE SO THAT I MAY GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY, MY CAR MADE THE TURN AND MY DESTINATION WAS ONLY ABOUT 1.5 MILES FURTHER. WHILE PROCEEDING DOWN A SIDE STREET I NOTICED MY HEADLIGHTS WERE OUT, BUT WAS LUCKILY TWO HOUSES AWAY FROM MY DESTINATION AND COASTED INTO THE DRIVE, NOTICING THAT I HAD NO POWER. AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR, I WAS UNABLE TO GET ANY ELECTRICAL RESPONSE. ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE OF AND THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN NOR WOULD THE CAR LOCK. I PLAN ON CONTACTING THE DEALER AS I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER ALTERNATOR. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

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.

Mileage: 46,000

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

Mileage: 64,325

DRIVING AT NIGHT, ALL OF SUDDEN, SMELT A BURNING SMELL COMING THROUGH THE A/C. NEXT MORNING, WHEN I STARTED MY CAR, THE BATTERY SAVER LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE TO WORK AND PARKED. WHEN I CAME BACK ON LUNCH BREAK, THE POWER SAVER LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, SEAT BELT LIGHT, AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON DASH BOARD, AND CAR SHUT DOWN. HAD TO GET TOWED TO DODGE DEALERSHIP. BAD ALTERNATOR. COST TO REPLACE $804.00. DODGE CONSUMER ASSISTANCE STATED THAT DODGE WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE ALTERNATOR OF MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THIS IS APPARENTLY A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. NEVER BUYING ANOTHER DODGE AGAIN. THIS IS MY 6TH TIME HAVING THIS CAR IN THE SHOP, AFTER OWNING IT FOR 2.7 YEARS. WHEN THE HEAD LIGHT WENT OUT, DODGE STATED THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE IT, SO HAD TO PAY OVER $500.00 OUT OF POCKET FOR REPLACEMENT. THEN GOT A RECALL, AND DODGE ONLY REIMBURSED HALF OF MY OUT OF POCKET. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

ON TUESDAY (10/7/14)NIGHT I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE RADIO STOP WORKING AND THEN I GOT THE MESSAGE OF BATTERY SAVE MODE, NEXT DAY CAR BROKE DOWN IT DIDN'T WANNA START GOOD THING I WAS NOT DRIVING SO, NOW IM STUCK WITH A $750 DOLLAR BILL THANKS DODGE *TR

Mileage: 53,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Mileage: 39,000

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN STREET MY CAR STALLED AND I SMELLED SMOKE, MY DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKED AND I HAD SMELLED SMOKE, I FREAKED OUT AND TOOK MY KEYLESS REMOTE BATTERY OUT AND PUT BACK IN ANY MY DOORS UNLOCKED, SO I GOT MYSELF AND KIDS OUT ASAP, I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND THEY TOWED MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR, I HAD TO BUY ONE WHICH WAS $500 OR A LITTLE MORE. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V101000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE RADIO FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE FAILURE, A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,243.

Mileage: 51,243

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE RADIO FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE FAILURE, A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,243.

Mileage: 51,243

* CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, LOSS OF POWER AS IF IN NEUTRAL (AT), MOVED SHIFTER FROM D TO N AND BACK TO D. SHIFTED GEARS STRANGELY, HIGH RPM WITHOUT SHIFTING TO NEXT GEAR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD RESET AFTER TURNING OFF ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. * 10-13-14 ABS, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS BLINK, AUDIO TURNS OFF, SMELLED BURNING IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, ENGINE MAKING STRANGE NOISE. PULLED OVER, OPENED HOOD, SMOKE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER CALLS TO SAY ALTERNATOR IS THE ISSUE. $930.00 TO REPAIR! *TR

Mileage: 49,000

FIRST OF ALL I HAD TO REPLACE MY BATTERY LAST MONTH WHICH I THOUGHT WAS THE PROBLEM, WHICH COST ME $185. I HAVE NOW LEARNED THAT THE PROBLEM IS MY ALTERNATOR. I WAS TURNING ONTO MY STREET AND MY BRAKE LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE MY 10 MONTH GRANDDAUGHTER WAS STRAPPED INTO HER CAR SEAT AND I WAS SCARED BECAUSE I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I WENT TO THE TRUNK BECAUSE THIS IS WHERE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED COULD NOT SMELL ANYTHING THERE. I WENT AND OPENED THE HOOD ON THE CAR AND COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. COULD NOT TELL WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM, BUT KNEW IT WAS FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE NEXT MORNING I WENT OUT TO SEE ABOUT MY CAR AND NOTHING WOULD WORK COULD NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS OR ANYTHING. DISCOVERED IT IS THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO THE FACT OF PLACING A JUMP BOX ON THE VEHICLE AND AS SOON AS THE POSITIVE WAS REMOVED THE CAR KILLED AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION. I AM JUST THANKFUL THAT I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND I COULD HAVE BOTH BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. I HAD JUST TURNED OFF OF HIGHWAY 75 IN PLAQUEMINE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

I WAS DRIVING HOME AND A MESSAGE CAME UP THAT SAID BATTERY SAVER MODE. WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND PULLED OFF THE CAR STARTED TO SHUT DOWN. THE CAR SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN BUT LUCKILY I WAS NEXT TO A PARKING LOT AND WAS ABLE TO PULL IN. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

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

Mileage: 66,000

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

Mileage: 54,000

GETTING ANOTHER KNOWN DODGE ISSUE FIXED ON MY 2011, YES 2011 DODGE CHARGER AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TEST DRIVE IT AFTER REPLACING THE VALVE COVER GASKETS AND THE CAR SUDDENLY DIES. THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT. HOW CAN A 3 YEAR OLD CAR WITH 70000 MILES HAVE A BAD ALTERNATOR?? THAT'S UNHEARD OF. I HAVE A CAR WITH 140,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. THIS IS CLEARLY AN ISSUE! THE DODGE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS EVEN SAID THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR THAT. WAS ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH THE HEADLIGHT GOING OUT. GOT IT FIXED AND LESS THAN A MONTH LATER IT WAS RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 70,300

WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET APPROX. 40MPH, THE "BATTERY SAVER" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH DISPLAY FOLLOWED BY THE RADIO TURNING OFF, AND THEN THE "ABS" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THAT THE "TRACTION CONTROL" LIGHT. THEN IT ALL WENT DOWNHILL FROM HERE PRETTY FAST. SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON, A/C OFF, HEADLIGHTS DIMMING, THEN THE DASH WENT COMPLETELY BLANK,THEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY, NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. THE ENGINE DIED AND HAD TOTAL LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH THAT I MADE IT HOME WHERE THE CAR JUST DIED THERE.AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. BATTERY WAS TOTALLY DEAD AND REALLY HOT. COULD NOT LOCK/UNLOCK DOORS. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE ALTERNATOR SHOULD NOT FAIL AFTER ONLY DRIVING MY VEHICLE FOR 44636 MILES LET ALONE ON A 3 YEAR OLD CAR. *TR

Mileage: 44,636

LOUD WHINING NOISE FOLLOWED BY BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

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

Mileage: 62,000

CAR WAS MAKING A WHINING NOISE (ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 MONTHS) SO I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE PLACE TO GET DIAGNOSED AND PAID FOR IT. THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY 160 AMP ALTERNATOR WAS BAD. I DROVE THE CAR HOME BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO REPAIR IT. I BARELY MADE IT HOME BEFORE I SMELLED A BURNING PLASTIC LIKE SMELL AND THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A DIFFERENT KIND OF NOISE. I HAVE NOT DROVE IT SENSE BECAUSE IT SEEMS UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY AND I AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

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

Mileage: 70,049

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ALL THREE REPAIRS TO REPLACE THE BULB. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V101000 (ELECTRICAL). THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I WAS PULLING INTO THE RESIDENTIAL AREA THAT I LIVE IN AT APPROXIMATELY 17 MPH AND MY STEREO SHUT OFF, AND I NOTICED ON THE DASHBOARD A WARNING MESSAGE THAT READ "POWER SAVING MODE" THEN THE ABS LIGHT AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE LIGHTNING BOLT CAME ON, THEN THE AIR SHUT OFF AND IT FELT LIKE THE HEATER WAS TURNED ON, THE DASHBOARD SHOW THE TEMPERATURE BEING 105 AND THERE WAS A WEIRD SMELL THAT CAME THROUGH THE AC VENTS. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE VEHICLE INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND UPON OPENING THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE YOU COULD FEEL THE HEAT IMMEDIATELY AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO JUMP START THE CAR THE CAR WOULD TURN ON BUT THEN WHEN THE JUMPER CABLES WHERE REMOVED THE VEHICLE'S WIPERS BEGAN TO WIPE AND THE SAME ISSUES AS BEFORE BEGAN OCCURRING. I CALLED ONE OF MY FRIENDS THAT IS A DODGE TECHNICIAN AND HE SAID THAT BASED ON THE INFORMATION I TOLD HIM HE WAS 95% SURE THAT IT WAS A BAD ALTERNATOR. THIS IS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER WITH 66,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY TO HELP THOSE THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND TO AVOID ANY MORE OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

Mileage: 59,000

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

Mileage: 46,100

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

Mileage: 87,000

DRIVING APPROX 40 MPH, BATTERY SAVER MODE INDICATOR CAME ON, CAR STILL DROVE FINE. NEXT DAY ON WAY INTO WORK, BATTERY SAVER MODE INDICATOR WAS STILL ON, APPROX SPEED WHILE TRAVELING TO WORK WAS 70 MPH, ONCE I ARRIVED AT WORK, I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, I POPPED THE HOOD AND NOTICED A DISTINCTIVE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. TRIED STARTING CAR, AND VEHICLE WILL NOT START. IT WASN'T TILL I LOOKED AT THIS WEBSITE THAT I NOTICED ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS REFERRING TO THE SAME ISSUE. HOPEFULLY THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE NOW AND WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE COMPONENT WITHOUT ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

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

Mileage: 54,000

DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT ABOUT 75 MPH (THE SPEED LIMIT AT THE TIME) IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE TEXAS, MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS STARTED TO SHUT DOWN. THE FIRST THING WE NOTICED TURN OFF WAS THE AUDIO SYSTEM AND IT WOULDN'T TURN BACK ON, THEN THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. I CHECKED THE MESSAGES ON MY DASHES MESSAGE CENTER AND IT TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER (MAYBE ANOTHER MINUTE OR TWO) THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS CAME ON AND ALL MY GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER AND WHATNOT) ALL DROPPED TO ZERO. THE CAR WAS STILL IN MOTION AND WE WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO FIND A ROAD TO PULL OFF AT (THOUGH WE WERE NO WHERE NEAR ANYTHING AT THE TIME). AT THAT POINT I NOTICED THE POWER STEERING, LOCKS, WINDOWS, AND ANYTHING ELECTRIC WENT ON THE CAR TOO. AFTER WE TURNED OFF THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER DEALING WITH CHRYSLER AND GETTING MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND MY CAR BACK FROM MIDLAND TO AUSTIN, IT TURNS OUT THE ALTERNATOR WENT ON IT. THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE THIS EARLY (APPROXIMATELY 26,000 MILES) IN THE LIFE OF MY CAR. HOPEFULLY THIS GETS ADDED TO THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE14022) FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 26,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH OTHER LIGHTS. I ALSO NOTICED THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. I STOPPED MY VEHICLE AND POPPED THE HOOD. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAD TWO MECHANICS LOOK AT IT AND TELL ME THAT THE ALTERNATOR SEIZED. I CALLED DODGE TO SEE IF THEY HAD HEARD ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THEY SEEMED NOT TO CARE. I WAS TOLD THAT IF THERE IS A RECALL THEY WOULD SEND OUT A NOTICE. THIS IS A VERY BIG ISSUE IF THE ALTERNATOR WERE TO CATCH FIRE, CAR WAS IN TRAFFIC, OR EVEN AN ELECTRICAL SURGE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 84,025

"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

Mileage: 66,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEAD CELL IN THE BATTERY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE CODE WOULD CLEAR INDEPENDENTLY. THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THE TECHNICIAN LATER DETERMINED THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RETURNED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT SINCE THE FAILURE PERSISTED THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE A NEW PCM WOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DEAD CELL IN THE BATTERY THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THE CODE WOULD CLEAR INDEPENDENTLY. THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THE TECHNICIAN LATER DETERMINED THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RETURNED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT SINCE THE FAILURE PERSISTED THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE A NEW PCM WOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 20,000

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH AND SAW THE ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON, THEN THE CAR SAID BATTERY SAVER MODE. AFTER THAT IT DIED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTHING WOULD COME ON. I HAD NO HAZARDS LIGHTS THAT WOULD WORK. I WAS TOTALLY HELPLESS. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE DUE TO THE EXTREME SMELL OF BURNING WIRES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR THAT BURNT UP AND PUT THE CAR COMPLTLY OUT OF SERVICE. DODGE IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT SAID IT IS NOT WARRANTIED AND IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I THINK BEING STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO WAY OF WARNING OTHER DRIVERS WITH SAFETY HAZARDS IS REALLY A SAFETY ISSUE. THANK GOD THAT IS WAS NOT NIGHT TIME AND THAT I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR

Mileage: 75,868

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL PARTS INSIDE THE CAR STARTED FLICKERING AND EVENTUALLY CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I ATTEMPTED TO USE THE BATTERY JUMPER KIT I HAVE AND IT WOULD ONLY WORK LONG ENOUGH TO GET THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO GIVE IT A PUSH. NOW NO PART OF THE CAR WORKS UNLESS CONNECTED TO AN ALTERNATE SOURCE OF POWER. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

WAS DRIVING AND THE POWER SAVER MODE CAME ON THE CAR. SAW SMOKE, CHECKED THE ENGINE AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THIS CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT. THAT IS RIDICULOUS. THE CAR HAS NOT WENT THROUGH ANYTHING STENOS. WE ARE AT A LOST FOR WORDS AND THEN WHEN CALLED AND ASKED ABOUT IT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT FURTHER INVESTIGATION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE, THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THIS IS COSTING OVER 800 DOLLARS, THIS IS RIDICULOUS ON A LOW MILE LOW YEAR CAR, RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY GOES OUT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND DO SOMETHING, THANKS. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

DURING DRIVING, THE RADIO TURNED OFF, AND THE DASH LIGHTS LIT UP. SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CAR DIED ON THE ROAD. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE OF THE ALTERNATOR WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. *TR

Mileage: 35,005

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS ALERT LIGHT FLASHED ON AND WE SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. A FEW MINUTES LATER THE RADIO CONSUL WENT BLANK. THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT STATED "BATTERY SAVING MODE". THEN SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, SEVERAL ALERT LIGHTS BEGAN BLINKING ON/OFF. I COULD RUN THE WINDOW DOWN BUT THE AUTOMATIC ONE-TOUCH FEATURE STOPPED WORKING INITIALLY AND A FEW MINUTES LATER, I COULD NOT RUN THE WINDOW UP OR DOWN. THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. WE SMELLED THE ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR OFF AND ON DURING THIS ENTIRE TIME. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND HAD DAMAGED THE BATTERY. *TR

Mileage: 75,181

MY BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME UP ON SCREEN THEN MY ABS & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON SO I TOOK MY CAR TO DEALER AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID ALL SYSTEMS WERE FINE AS I DROVE MY CAR HOME THE BATTERY SAVER MODE, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND I BEGAN SMELLING A BURNT SMELL FROM ENGINE SO I OPENED UP THE HOOD AND MY ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING AND LOOKED FRIED ALL ELECTRICAL WAS DOWN NOTHING WORKS NOW NO POWER TO CAR AT ALL, NEEDLESS TO SAY CAR IS BEING TOWED BACK TO DEALER NOW AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL FIX IT THIS TIME AND NOT PUT MY FAMILY AT RISK OF BEING BURNED OR HARMED. *TR

Mileage: 49,700

WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK MY RADIO WENT OUT AND ABS LIGHTS AND WHAT NOT STARTED FLASHING. MY CAR DIED AND I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING THAT SMELLED ELECTRICAL. I POPPED OPEN THE HOOD AND SEEN THE ALTERNATOR SMOKING. I JUST TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE THE DAY PRIOR. I'M SURE IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG THEY COULD OF TOLD ME. DODGE DOESN'T SUPPORT THEIR EQUIPMENT. I'M SURE I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON THIS HAS HAPPEN TO. THEY NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR THEIR ALTERNATORS. *TR

Mileage: 51,039

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

Mileage: 46,500

I WAS DRIVING NOTICED MY CAR HAD A SLIGHT LOUDER SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE LIKE IT WAS RIVED UP. AS I WAS DRIVING I NOTICED THE ABS LIGHTS CAME ON; TRACTION LIGHT; AND ENGINE LIGHT ALL FLASHED ACROSS THE SCREEN AND WENT OFF. THEN I STARTED SMELLING A STRONG BURNING SMELL I HAD MAD IT TO MY DESTINATION CUT THE CAR OFF. I WENT TO CRANK THE CAR BACK UP ;NOTHING HAPPENED CAR HAD LOST ALL PRIOR MY WINDOWS, DOORS ALL LOCKED UP WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN OR DOORS UNLOCK HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. CAR HAD NO POWER COMPLETELY BLACK SCREENS EVERYTHING SHUTDOWN. *TR

Mileage: 72,475

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

Mileage: 74,000

DRIVING AT 25 MPH, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS. ODD SOUND COMING FROM MOTOR. THE INFORMATION MESSAGE ALERT LIT UP. CHECKED IT, AND THE MESSAGE ALERT WAS "BATTERY SAVER MODE". ODD SMELL (ELECTRICAL) COMING FROM THE ENGINE. PARKED, CLOSED WINDOWS, SHUT THE CAR OFF. WENT TO RESTART CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. HAD A FRIEND TRY TO JUMP WITH CABLES, AND IT DIDN'T WORK. CALLED FOR TOW TRUCK TO COME AND TAKE TO DEALER. I HAVE A BUMPER TO BUMPER LIFETIME WARRANTY. DEALER CAN'T "LOOK" AT IT UNTIL TOMORROW. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2 HOURS WAIT FOR TOW TRUCK,(PROMISED TO BE HERE AN HOUR AGO.) *TR

Mileage: 37,000

THE BATTERY SAVER LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND THE ABS LIGHT ONLY WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL. STOPPED AND SHUT OFF THE CAR. IT SMELLED LIKE A ELECTRICAL BURNING COMING THREW THE VENTS WENT OUT TO OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW ALOT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. LOOKS LIKE IT WAS ON FIRE!! GOT BACK INTO THE CAR AND HAD NOT POWER TO ANYTHING. BATTERY WAS DEAD. COULD NOT GET INTO THE TRUCK TO CHECK AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. HAD TO JUMP THE BATTERY TO OPEN THE TRUCK TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. GOT A ALTERNATOR FROM THE DEALER, THE ONLY PLACE I COULD GET IT, THE AUTO PARTS STORES DO NOT STOCK THEM. I GUESS ITS TOO EXPENSIVE!!! IT COST ME 570.00 FOR THE ALTERNATOR AND I PUT IT ON MY SELF. CHARGED THE BATTERY AND STARTED THE CAR ALL GOOD, NO PROBLEMS.. I WAS LUCKY THE CAR DID NOT BURN UP... *TR

Mileage: 56,789

WAS DRIVING CAR WHEN RADIO SHUT OFF, ABS BRAKE WARNING CAME ON AND CAR LOST STEERING AND BRAKE POWER. GOT CAR HOME AND IT STOPPED RUNNING. TRIED TO JUMP AND DRIVE TO DEALER BUT COULD NOT KEEP ENGINE RUNNING, POWER WORKED OFF AND ON. TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAY WITH POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL. $800 TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

I BOUGHT A 2011 CHARGER IN 2012. DEC 11 2013 MY SON WAS STRANDED IN THE COLD WITH A DEAD ALTERNATOR. IT COST A FORTUNE FOR TOW, NEW ALTERNATOR, LABOR ($865.00) . THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 2 YEAR OLD CAR AND OWNERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

AT FIRST MY CAR STARTED MAKING A WHINING TYPE OF SOUND IT SEEMED TO BE DRIVING A LITTLE BIT OFF. THEN AFTER DRIVING DOWN THE STREET I NOTICED THAT THE ABS LIGHT AND THE TRACTION LIGHT WAS ON, AND A BURNT ELECTRICAL WIRE SMELL WAS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. SO I PULLED OVER AND PARKED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THE SMELL OF BURNT WIRE WAS REALLY BAD. I DECIDED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE WHERE I HAD PARKED IT, BUT WANTED TO ROLL UP THE WINDOWS. WHEN I WENT TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. SO LONG STORY SHORT MY RELATIVELY NEW CAR BROKE DOWN ON ME. AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2008 DODGE CHARGER THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUES. ITS REALLY A DISAPPOINTMENT BECAUSE THE WHOLE REASON I TRADED IN MY OLD CHARGER FOR A NEW ONE WAS BECAUSE I NEEDED A RELIABLE VEHICLE THAT I COULD DEPEND ON. AND THAT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT A DODGE. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

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

Mileage: 47,250

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

Mileage: 44,000

DRIVING TO GET ON HIGHWAY AND GOT A MESSAGE ON MY CAR DASHBOARD SAYING IM IN BATTERY SAVE MODE. SO GOT MY SPEED UP TO ABOUT 70 AND MY CAR LIGHT AND POWER STEERING AND WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME ON. MY POWER STEERING LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY THINK GOD I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SIMI BY MYSELF. BUT I JUST BROUGHT THE CAR AND THE DODGE COMPANY IS CHARGE EVERYONE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR CAR 800 DOLLARS TO FIX EVEN THROUGH THESE ARE HORRIBLE ALTERNATORS AND THEY KNOW IT. READING ONLINE WHERE CARS ARE BURNING UP BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THE DODGE COMPANY TELLS YOU EVERYTHING IS FINE AND ITS NOT BUT THIS CAR REALLY NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED ABOUT THEIR HORRIBLE ALTERNATORS AND THE CONSEQUENCES WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. FOR SOME IS IT NOT PRETTY AND ITS UNSAFE WHEN YOU SEE BATTERY SAVE MODE BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOLE LONG BEFORE YOUR CAR BURN UP AND NOT TRYING TO GET TO THAT POINT. THIS IS REALLY MAKE ME REGRET A DODGE PRODUCT AFTER THIS THANKS. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

I WAS DRIVING TOWARDS WORK IN THE MORNING, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE BATTERY LIGHT GOES ON. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE ABS LIGHT GOES ON AND THEN THE TRACTION LIGHT GOES ON. THEN, THERE WAS THE SMELL OF BURNT WIRE AND A WHINING TYPE OF SOUND, SO I PARKED THE CAR AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LATER IN THE AFTERNOON, I HAD MY HUSBAND TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AND HE STATED THAT THERE SEEMED TO BE SPARKS COMING OUT FROM THE ALTERNATOR, SO WE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER 3 MILES OF DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON A 40 MPH ROAD, THE RADIO SHUTS OFF, THE LIGHTS GO OFF, THE AIR CONDITIONING TURNS OFF, THE DASHBOARD SCREEN/NAVIGATION SYSTEM TURNED OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT, AND THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING. NOTHING IN THE VEHICLE WORKED OR WAS RUNNING, EVEN THE WINDOWS DIDN'T WORK. A BURNT ELECTRICAL WIRE SMELL CAME THROUGH THE VENTS. I COULDN'T EVEN TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS OR UNLOCK THE TRUNK. SO MY HUSBAND PUSHED THE CAR OVER TO A PARKING LOT WHILE I STRUGGLED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING AND THE POWER BRAKES ALSO WENT OUT. WE TRIED TO JUMP START THE CAR; HOWEVER, WE STOPPED BECAUSE THERE WAS MORE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, SO WE CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK DRIVER. THE NEXT DAY, WE WENT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR; HOWEVER, WE PROBABLY NEED A BATTERY AS WELL. WE ALSO WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR TOWING. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THESE TYPES OF ENGINE PROBLEMS. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOUR CAR TOTALLY SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, LEAVING YOU WITHOUT A WAY TO TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS OR PROVIDE YOU WITH A SAFE WAY TO STEER AND BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 35,000

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

Mileage: 48,000

MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2011 DODGE CHARGER BACK TO CAMPUS WHEN THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL. HE PARKED IT AND THE NEXT MORNING WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME TO TOW IT, HE HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS AS THE WHOLE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN, THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED IT WAS AN ALTERNATOR PROBLEM AND IT WOULD BE $800.00 TO REPLACE IT. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

I GOT THE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" WARNING ON MY CAR. I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT DODGE CHARGERS AND THERE ALTERNATORS. THE NEXT MORNING I CALLED THE DEALER SHIP TO SEE WHAT THEY THINK IT IS AND IF I CAN GET IN SO THEY CAN LOOK AT THE CAR, THEY ALSO SAID IT COULD BE THE ALTERNATOR BUT COULD NOT GET ME IN UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING BUT SAID IT SHOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY LOOK UP MY WARRANTY AND IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR THE ALTERNATOR...I ONLY HAVE 38,600 MILES ON MY CAR!! I SHOULD NOT BE DEALING WITH THING LIKE THIS ON A 3 YEAR OLD CAR! LUCKILY I BOUGHT A PORTFOLIO WARRANTY THAT COVERS IT BUT WITH $100 DEDUCTIBLE BUT THE CATCH IS I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM! WHEN THERE IS A DEALER 2 MILES FROM WHERE I AM AND THE ONE I BOUGHT IT FROM IS ABOUT 25 MINUTES AWAY. SO I MAKE THE APPOINTMENT AND GO TO WORK, BY THE TIME I GET TO WORK MY RADIO STOPPED WORKING AND ABS LIGHT TURNED ON. I PARKED AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR! I CALLED THE DEALER BACK AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPEN, THEY SAID I CAN BRING IT IN NOW AND LEAVE IT THERE AND THEY WILL LOOK AT IT THE NEXT DAY. SO I HAVE TO LEAVE WORK TO TAKE THE CAR THERE AND THE CAR COMPLETELY DIES ON THE WAY THERE! I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND GET IT TOWED ALL THE WAY TO THE DEALER. THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR BY THE MIDDLE OF THE NEXT DAY. BUT I HAVE NOW HAD THE CAR FOR 2 WHOLE DAYS AND THE BATTERY SAVER MODE JUST TURNED ON AGAIN!!!!! SO NOW IN THE MORNING I'M GOING TO HAVE TO CALL THE DEALER AGAIN AND SEE WHAT TO DO NOW! REPLACE ANOTHER ALTERNATOR!?!?!?!? THIS HAS TO BE A RECALL!! THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS ON A CAR THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS LESS THEN 40,000 MILES!!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND I'M SERIOUSLY LOOKING AT OTHER CARS TO TRADE IN FOR NOW! I AM NEVER BUYING DODGE AGAIN!! OH AND THE DEALER WOULDN'T GIVE ME A LOANER CAR FOR FREE! *TR

Mileage: 38,600

DROVE UP TO A TRANSMOUNTAIN REST STOP TO ENJOY THE VIEW, START SMELLING AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL OTHER CARS WERE THERE SO I DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD BE A CAR I HAVE ONLY HAD FOR A YEAR (3 YEAR OLD CAR)..HOUR LATER I GO BACK TO MY CAR TO LEAVE AND WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON TO START, ALL I HEAR IS A CLICK THEN SILENCE, NOTHING IS ON SO I TRY AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN NOTHING..GOT OUT AND POPPED MY HOOD OPEN AND THERE I SAW MY ALTERNATOR ALL FRIED UP AND SMOKING, NO LONGER COVERED IN WARRANTY SO IT COST ME $700 TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY IT KILLED WHEN IT FRIED. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

BATTERY SAVER MODE CODE MESSAGE CAME ON. RADIO SHUT OFF. ABS LIGHT FLASHED. STEERING BECAME RIGID. TOOK TO SHOP, ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

I WAS DRIVING FROM MY HOME TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR AND MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I LOST POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND THE ENGINE DIED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD GONE BAD AND HAD ALSO CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING ALTERNATORS FAILING WHILE DRIVING DODGE CHARGERS. *TR

Mileage: 58,571

ON 8/30/2014 THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65-75 MPH WHEN THE CARS RADIO TURNED ITSELF OFF, SHORTLY AFTER THE RADIO TURNED OFF THE ABS, TCS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. ONCE THESE LIGHTS CAME ON I 2011 DODGE CHARGER THE VEHICLE AND STARTED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IT WAS AN UPHILL SECTION AND THE ENGINE HAS A LOSS OF POWER. I PUT THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER IN PARK AND TURNED THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER TURNED ITSELF OFF AT WHICH POINT NO ELECTRONICS NOT EVEN THE HAZARDS WOULD WORK. THIS WAS ON THE FREEWAY THAT THE VEHICLE DIED IN THE EARLY MORNING. I OPENED THE HOOD TO CHECK ALL THE FUSES AND THE COMPARTMENT HAD A BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL TO IT. ALL THE FUSES ON THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER WERE IN WORKING ORDER SO THERE WAS NO WAY TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE WITHOUT THE PROPER TOOLS. THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD SHORTED OUT AND MAY HAVE CAUSED MORE DAMAGE THAN IS KNOW AT THIS TIME. THEY ARE STILL CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE CAR. THE BATTERY IS EXPECTED TO BE DAMAGED ALSO AT THIS TIME. *TR

Mileage: 82,479

WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THERE WAS A SMALL WHINING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I STARTED DRIVING IT TO WORK AND THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON. SLOWLY THE RADIO SHUT OFF, THE AIR CONDITIONING SWITCHED TO BLOWING OUT HEAT AND WOULDN'T SHUT OFF, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND THE CAR STALLED. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CALLED ME THIS MORNING AND LET ME KNOW THAT THE ALTERNATOR WOULD NEED REPLACED AND THAT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $855. IT WILL COST MORE IF THEY DETERMINE THAT THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY SAVER MODE CAME ON, AFTER THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THEN POWER TO THE RADIO WAS CUT OUT AND THE AC FAN SPEED STARTED JUMPING SPORADICALLY UNTIL SHUTTING DOWN AS WELL. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER FELL TO 0 EVEN THOUGH I WAS TRAVELING AT A CONSTANT RATE. ONCE STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AND I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND ALSO A WHINING NOISE COULD BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE CABIN PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE ALTERNATOR DID HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 45,325

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 50 MPH, THE "BATTER SAVER" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH DISPLAY FOLLOWED BY MULTIPLE SYSTEMS SHUTTING DOWN ALONG WITH MULTIPLE FAULT LIGHTS INCLUDING BRAKES, ABS, BAT. THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND THERE WAS MINIMAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING & BRAKING WERE ALMOST NON EXISTENT. AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. NO ELECTRICAL POWER WAS AVAILABLE TO LOCK/UNLOCK DOORS, TURN ON HAZARD LIGHTS, OR PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO PULL THE VEHICLE ON TO A TOW TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 59,500

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.

Mileage: 53,000

AT THE RED LIGHT THE CAR SHUT OFF, DID NOT HAVE ANY POWER, AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER JUMP STARTING THE CAR IT DROVE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES MORE, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. THE RADIO TURNED OFF, INDICATOR LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING, STEERING WHEEL BEGIN TO LOCK UP, AND THE CAR BEGAN JERKING UNCONTROLLABLY. I THEN CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO JUMPSTART THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO GO HOME, THE CAR NEVER STOPPED JERKING AND WAS IN POWER SAVER MODE. I PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY THE NEXT DAY. SOON AFTER THE CAR BEGIN TO DO ALL THE SAME THINGS, JERKING, INDICATOR LIGHTS, ETC. MY CAR HAS ABSOLUTELY NO POWER AFTER COMPLETELY CHARGING THE BATTERY. IT CANNOT GET TOWED BECAUSE I AM UNABLE TO PLACE THE CAR IN NEUTRAL DUE TO NO POWER. THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER WITH MY CHILDREN WHEN IT JUST COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 50 MPH. THERE WAS A ODD HIGH PITCHED NOISE AND ALL MY LIGHTS CAME ON AS WELL AS THE BATTERY SAVER MODE AND A HORRID SMELL CAME INTO THE CAR. WHEN I GOT THE CAR HOME I OPENED THE HOOD AND IT WAS SMOKING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THIS IS GOING TO COST ABOUT $700 AND IT IS SUCH A YOUNG CAR THAT IS WELL MAINTAINED SO IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND A LITTLE SUSPECT. THIS WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AND A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I AM JUST GLAD I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH KENTUCKY AND INTO ILLINOIS, I NOTICED THAT THE RADIO SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND THEN ABOUT 10 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND FUNCTION. I MANAGED TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. THE CAR WAS SENT TO THE NEAREST DODGE DEALER/SERVICE CENTER. AFTER THEY LOOKED OVER THE CAR THEY SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY SHORTED OUT AND THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS IN THEY NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS BEING OVERCHARGED BY THE ALTERNATOR AND THAT WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. I'M CURRENTLY WAITING ON THE CAR TO BE FINISHED AND WILL SEE IF THAT IS ALL IT IS. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

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

Mileage: 51,000

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.

Mileage: 79,000

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.

Mileage: 79,000

WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I BEGAN TO SMELL A PLASTIC MELTING SMELL. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND I GOT A "BATTERY SAVER MODE" MESSAGE. WITHIN SECONDS THE CAR'S ENGINE QUIT. WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED SO DID ALL POWER TO THE CONTROLS INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES. WHEN GOT THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I COULD SEE VISIBLE BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. POPPED THE HOOD AND IDENTIFIED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. HAD TOWED TO SHOP AND ALTERNATOR IS SHOT. APPARENTLY THERE IS A 2 TO 3 WEEK BACK ORDER DUE TO HIGH DEMAND RELATED TO FAILED ALTERNATORS. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR KILLED OTHERS EASILY WHEN I LOST POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *TR

Mileage: 63,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT HEARD A HIGH PITCHED NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS SENSORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DID NOT STATE WHY THE THREE SENSORS ILLUMINATED OR WHY THE CODES WERE DISPLAYED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,801.

Mileage: 112,801

THE CAR RADIO STOPPED AND POWERED ITSELF OFF. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD. I STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND POWERED THE CAR OFF TO HOPEFULLY RESET THE SYSTEM. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED. NO POWER TO THE BATTERY AND THEREFORE THE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AS THE ALTERNATOR. I SEE AN OPEN INVESTIGATION INTO MY MODEL CAR. PLEASE INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN AS ONE OF THE FAILURES. *TR

Mileage: 50,989

WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IT MADE A LOUD WHINING NOISE FOR A SECOND BUT THEN IT WENT AWAY, I STARTED DRIVING TO WORK WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 55 MPH MY CAR RADIO SHUT OFF AND MY LIGHTS SHUT OFF THE ABS LIGHT AND THE ANTI SWERVE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF AND I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY SCREEN IT WAS IN BATTERY SAVING MODE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO WORK AND THEN DRIVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER SHIP AFTER FOR ANALYSIS AND FOUND OUT ON MONDAY THAT THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING.. *TR

Mileage: 45,305

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO THE BATTERY SAVER MODE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,350.

Mileage: 42,350

MORNING OF THE INCIDENT, HEARD A "WHINING" NOISE WHEN CAR STARTED. DRIVE SHORT DISTANCE TO WORK AND HOME. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC GOING 25MPH AT 6PM, LOST POWER TO RADIO, POWER STEERING, ABS LIGHT FLASHED, BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED, AND STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL. WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER, ITWAS IN BATTERY SAVER MODE AND COULD NOT DETECT KEY FOR KEYLESS ENTRY. NO ELECTRICAL POWER. WHEN I CALLED DODGE DEALER WHERE IT WAS TOWED, THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $700 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

THE ALTERNATOR HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE. WAITED 2&1/2 HRS FOR WRECKER TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP HAD A LOCKED GATE AND THE TOW COMPANY COULD NOT DROP CAR THERE. HAD TOWED TO THE HOUSE INSTEAD AND THE NEXT DAY BEGAN THE PROCESS FOR REPAIRS. 36 MONTH WARRANTY EXPIRED IN MAY 2014 AND THIS OCCURRED JULY 31, 2014. CAR ONLY HAS 26,138 MILES OF USAGE. ALTERNATOR IS NOT AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTS HOUSE, ONLY AT DODGE DEALERSHIP (IF IT CAN BE FOUND THERE, I HAD TO DRIVE 230 MILES ROUNDTRIP TO GET ONE). REPLACE IT MYSELF BECAUSE DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TOLD ME THEY WOULD HELP ME WITH 'PART' OF THE LABOR FEE IF I PAID AN ADDITIONAL TOW FEE TO GET THE CAR TO THEIR DEALERSHIP. I BELIEVE THE AMPERAGE RATING FOR THIS ALTERNATOR IS TOO LOW TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONICS IN THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER. TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS $927.85. *TR

Mileage: 26,138

ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. DROVE CAR AROUND CORNER LEAVING MY HOUSE AND STARTING RUNNING BAD. DASH LIT UP WITH "RUNNING ON BACKUP BATTERY". DROVE BACK INTO DRIVEWAY. CAR WONT START. *TR

Mileage: 63,826

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND AN ODOR OF BURNING WIRES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ABS AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND AN ODOR OF BURNING WIRES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Mileage: 42,000

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS/ESC LIGHTS CAME ON, THERE WAS A HIGH PITCHED WHINE, THE AC WENT OFF ALONG WITH THE RADIO. CAR WENT INTO BATTERY SAVE MODE. POWER STEERING WAS LOST. THE CAR WAS PUT INTO PARK AND THEN IT DIED. THERE WAS SMOKE AND A STRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL/WIRING SMELL. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS FRIED, ALONG WITH THE BATTERY. (THE ALTERNATOR SUPPLIES POWER FOR THE VEHICLE WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, AND IT ALSO RECHARGES THE BATTERY). MAJOR OVERSIGHT BY DODGE OR SNEAKY RACKET (ALTERNATOR CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED THROUGH DODGE). THE 2011-2012 MODELS DO NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE SIZE ALTERNATOR TO SUFFICIENTLY SUPPLY THE ELECTRICAL LOAD OF THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS THAT ARE IN THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO CEASE PREMATURELY AND RUN OFF THE BATTERY (ALSO CEASING THE BATTERY) UNTIL THE CAR SLOWLY SHUTS DOWN. REPLACEMENT OF BOTH THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY ARE NEEDED, ONLY TO GO OUT PREMATURELY AGAIN. (EXAMPLE: WHEN YOU UPGRADE YOUR CARS SOUND SYSTEM YOU ARE ADDING COMPONENTS THAT PULL ADDITIONAL POWER THAT IN TURN PUTS AN EXTRA TAX ON YOUR ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TO WORK HARDER/MORE OFTEN TO KEEP UP). A RECALL IS DEFINITELY IN ORDER OR DODGE NEEDS TO MANUFACTURE AN UPGRADE KIT FOR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND A FINANCIAL BURDEN ON OWNERS. THE AVERAGE COST FOR DODGE TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH A RE-MANUFACTURED ALTERNATOR IS BETWEEN $750-$900 (LABOR INCLUDED) W/ 1YR WARRANTY. THIS FIX TYPICALLY LASTS FOR 1-2YRS IF YOU ARE LUCKY. *TR

Mileage: 45,600

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE GOING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN MY RADIO AND AC TURNED OFF. FOLLOWED BY THE BATTERY SAVE MODE MESSAGE POPPING ON THEN EVERYTHING ELSE LIKE ABS LIGHT, IGNITION SYSTEM, AND AFTER FLICKERING OFF AND ON THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. IT TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, IF I DON'T GET OFF AND FLAG THE CAR BEHIND ME I WOULD OF BEEN INVOLVED IN A TERRIBLE COLLISION. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ON GOING AND QUITE HAZARDOUS TO OUR SAFETY. I ALSO THINK THAT THE ALTERNATOR PROVIDED FOR THE CAR IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH, WHICH IS WHY IT LEADS TO IT'S FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

MY CAR STARTED MAKING A SQUEAKY NOISE FROM THE ENGINE ONE MORNING, THEN AS I DROVE IT THE RADIO WENT OFF AND MY BATTERY SAID IT WAS GOING INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE. MY AC STARTED TO TURN ON AND OFF, SO I LOWERED MY WINDOWS THEN MY WINDOWS WOULDN'T GO BACK UP. I HAD NUMEROUS ENGINE LIGHTS COME. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHERE TURNING ON AND OFF. MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, SO I PULLED OVER. I TURNED MY CAR OFF AND IT WOULDN'T TURN ON. I CHECKED MY BATTERY THE NEXT MORNING TO SEE IF I NEEDED A NEW ONE BUT IT WAS FINE. I JUMPED MY CAR AND DROVE IT AROUND A LITTLE AND STILL HAD ALL THE PROBLEMS STATED ABOVE WITH MY HEADLIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF THIS TIME. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THE LIGHTS INSIDE WHERE STILL FLASHING, SO I UNPLUGGED THE BATTERY. MY CAR IS NOW AT THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY ARE TELLING ME IT MIGHT BE ALTERNATOR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAPPENS TO A 2011 VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

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

Mileage: 44,250

I THANKFULLY WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT WHEN MY RADIO, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL SHUT OFF. AFTER THAT THE CAR SHUT IT SELF OFF. I GOT IT TO STOP SAFELY. I THAN TRIED TO USE JUMPER CABLES AND COULD NOT GET IT TO START. I THAN PAID TO HAVE IT TOWED ($85) TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED ME ($100) TO SCAN THE COMPUTER AND TOLD ME IT WAS JUST A DEAD BATTERY. BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY ($170) HAD THEM INSTALL IT. NEXT DAY IT DOES THE SAME THING. THANKFULLY MADE IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THEY GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND. SO I GOT IT TO SOMEWHERE THAT KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING. YOU WOULD THINK A DEALERSHIP WOULD. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $480 JUST FOR THE ALTERNATOR WHICH IS CRAZY. NO STORE CARRIED IT. TOOK ME AND THEM OVER 2 WEEKS TO FIND ONE. SO AFTER PARTS AND LABOR AND TOWING A NEW ALTERNATOR ALMOST MADE ME WRECK AND COST ME ALMOST $1000. UNACCEPTABLE!!! *TR

Mileage: 44,184

I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND THEN STARTED TO DECELERATE.I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE TO TAKE A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AND HEARD A BUZZING/RINGING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE.I SLOWLY DROVE TO AUTO ZONE TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC AND IT READ ALTERNATOR. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

AUDIO WENT OFF,THEN AC WENT OFF,THEN CAR CUT OFF ,WOULDN'T RESTART/BUY NEW BATTERY,CAR START TO SMOKE FROM ALTERNATOR. *TR

Mileage: 40,300

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

Mileage: 55,000

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

Mileage: 47,040

WHILE DRIVING A WHINING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM VEHICLE. I PARKED VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE...VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AREA DODGE DEALER WHO CONCLUDED ALTERNATOR WENT BAD. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED ON JULY 28,2014 DODGE 2011 CHARGER HAS 60,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

DRIVING AND THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A HUMMING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. THEN OUT OF NOWHERE CAR STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR, THE RADIO WENT OFF, "BATTERY SAFE MODE" WAS ON THE SCREEN AND I COULD START TO SMELL SMOKE. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. I WAS DIRECTED TO GO TO EITHER AN AUTO STORE OR THE DEALERSHIP TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC RAN. I CAUTIOUSLY DROVE THE CAR (ONLY GOING ABOUT 20 MPH TOPS) TO AN AUTO STORE. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND I WAS TOLD THE ALTERNATOR WAS SHOT AND THAT I WAS THE 3RD PERSON THIS WEEK THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I DROVE MY CAR LESS THAN A MILE HOME AND THE MOMENT THAT I TURNED INTO MY APARTMENT COMPLEX THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF AND SMOKE WAS BILLOWING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR ON TO GET IT ON THE TOW TRUCK, THE AUTOMATIC DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK- THE WHOLE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD! FROM READING MULTIPLE POST I'M NOT SURE WHY DODGE HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS. I CLEARLY AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PRICEY ISSUE FOR SUCH A NEWER CAR. I'M JUST GLAD ALL THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ON SIDE STREETS AND NOT GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND MY CHILD WAS NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME OR ELSE THIS COULD BE A DIFFERENT STORY! *TR

WAS DRIVING OUR 2011 DODGE CHARGER ABOUT 45 MILES AN HOUR ON FLORIDA ROUTE 441/OBT AT 6:30PM ON SUNDAY JUNE 1 WHEN FIRST THE RADIO STARTED TURNING OFF AND ON, THEN THE ODOMETER STARTED MOVING WILDLY ON THE DIAL, FOLLOWED BY THE AC SYSTEM FAILING AND FINALLY THE ENGINE. IT WAS A SCARY EXPERIENCE, HAD TO PUT CAR IN PARK IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE DOORS TO GET OUT, THEN CAR WAS LOCKED IN PARK SO COULD NOT BE PUSHED - JUMPED THE CAR JUST ENOUGH TO MOVE IT TO NEUTRAL SO IT COULD BE PUSHED INTO A PARKING SPACE. BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY, AFTER 20 MINUTES DRIVING "VERY LOW" BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. SO KNEW IT WASN'T THE BATTERY. THEN BOUGHT A NEW ALTERNATOR, AFTER IT INSTALLED PAID FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT THE DEALERSHIP WHICH IDENTIFIED 15 ERROR MESSAGES IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SINCE THEN NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR ANYWHERE BUT QUICK CLOSE-BY ERRANDS. SAW A NEWS REPORT THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM, SO I DECIDED WE NEEDED TO BE COUNTED TOO AND FILED THIS REPORT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 51,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON THE WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING. WHEN APPROACHING THE GATE TO ENTER FT. BLISS, A BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE VENTS IN THE CAR. WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO OF THAT SMELL, THE CARS MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED "BATTERY SAVER MODE" ON THE DASHBOARD. KNOWING A LITTLE BIT ABOUT CARS, I SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND SHUT EVERYTHING OFF I COULD IN AN ATTEMPT TO BE ABLE TO LIMP TO MY DESTINATION. WHILE ENROUTE, THE ABS, TRACTION AND A VARIETY OF OTHER WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN APPEARING AND DISAPPEARING. I GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND THE BURNING SMELL WAS EXTREMELY EVIDENT. I POPPED MY TRUCK BECAUSE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED THERE, BUT THE SMELL WAS NOT COMING FROM THAT. THE BATTERY TERMINALS WERE HOT TO THE TOUCH. I POPPED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I DID NOT SEEING ANYTHING OBVIOUSLY WRONG WITH IT SO I CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO PICK IT UP. I HAD THE DEALER DO DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND IT WAS PROVEN TO BE THE ALTERNATOR. I GOOGLED 2011 DODGE CHARGER ALTERNATOR AND ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS WAS THIS ON-GOING PROBE INTO THE ALTERNATOR ISSUE. I HAVE A 36K, 3YR WARRANTY ON IT. I HIT 3YRS IN APRIL AND JUST WENT OVER THE MILEAGE. THE DEALER IS WANTING TO CHARGE ME 842$ FOR THE REPAIRS BUT I FEEL IT IS WRONG FOR THEM TO DO THAT. NOTHING SHOULD FAIL AT 37K BESIDES MANUFACTURER DEFECT OR DAMAGE CAUSED FROM DRIVING. THE FACT THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES SHOULD LEAD TO A RECALL IN WHICH THE MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS, NOT THE CONSUMER. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT MY CAR BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD, MY AIR CONDITION, RADIO AND WINDOWS STOP WORKING AND MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN A MESSAGE CAME ON SAYING BATTERY SAVER MODE. IT IS SO UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS THAT BUY THESE CARS, TRUSTING THAT WE HAVE NOT BOUGHT A LEMON. IN MY OPINION ANYTHING THAT DODGE SELLS IS A LEMON EVEN IT IS BOUGHT NEW. AND I THINK IT IS OUTRAGEOUS THAT AND ALTERNATOR IS 500 DOLLARS, FOR WHAT TO PUT ANOTHER PIECE OF JUNK IN THE CAR. MY CAR IS ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS OLD AND IT IS OBSURD TO HAVE TO REPLACE AN ALTERNATOR THIS SOON. THE WHOLE CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!!!! DODGE CAN NOT EVEN GIVE ME A CAR!!!! YOU CAN BELIEVE THOUGH JUST AS SOON AS I GET IT RUNNING I AM TURNING IT IN TO WHOMEVER WANTS IT!!!!! AND WHOMEVER CONTROLS THE CAR MAKERS SHOULD NOT ALLOW DODGE TO MAKE EVEN A BICYCLE!!!!!! *JS

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,400.

Mileage: 59,400

ALTERNATOR IS BAD BURNT OUT MY BATTERY. CAR WILL NOT START EVEN AFTER SEVERAL JUMP STARTS. BAD ALTERNATOR CAR ONLY HAS APPROX 120,000 MILES. *JS

Mileage: 120

MY FAMILY HAD FINISHED A 1 HOUR LONG DRIVE ON A VERY HOT DAY (100 DEG). WE STOPPED AT ONE PLACE AND WERE LEAVING. WE WERE DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT APPROX. 20 MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE. ABS LIGHT CAME ON, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, AND CAR WENT INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE. MY KIDS AND I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL AND SMOKE SMELL. WE STOPPED CAR IMMEDIATELY AND OPENED HOOD. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND IT CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR A FEW MINUTES. IF THE CAR WAS LEFT RUNNING IM SURE IT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE COMPLETELY. CAR LEFT MY FAMILY AND I STRANDED...IM NOT VERY HAPPY WITH DODGE. CAR ONLY HAS 48000 MILES. DODGE DOES NOT WANT TO COVER COST AND IM FINDING OUT THEIR HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS A DANGEROUS AND OBVIOUSLY A COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *JS

Mileage: 48,965

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED ON ITS OWN AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

Mileage: 89,000

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK ON 7/21/14 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:50 AM CST, I OBSERVED A MESSAGE ON MY CAR'S DISPLAY THAT STATED" BATTERY SAVER MODE". I DROVE THE CAR DIRECTLY TO THE DODGE/CHRYSLER DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SINCE I HAD RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A DEAD BATTERY WITHIN THE PAST 60 DAYS AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED AT AUTOZONE WITH A NEW BATTERY. I INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE MESSAGE, AND THE DEALER PERFORMED A BATTERY & ALTERNATOR CHECK. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE OK. THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED THE BATTERY WAS "CHARGED" AS A COURTESY. ON 7/24/2014 I AGAIN RECEIVED THE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" MESSAGE. NO OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES WERE OBSERVED ON THIS DATE. ON 7/27/2014 I ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR AFTER FILLING WITH GASOLINE. IT INITIALLY DID NOT START, BUT STARTED ONCE I SHUTOFF ALL ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS RADIO AND PARKING LIGHTS. THE MESSAGE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" WAS OBSERVED ONCE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. *JS

Mileage: 28,920

I HAVE A 2011 DODGE CHARGER V6 SE. WELL THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THAT THE CAR WENT DEAD ON MY WIFE AND 2 SMALL CHILDREN. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AS REQUESTED BY DODGE REPRESENTATIVE. THEY TOLD ME I HAD A BAD ALTERNATOR HOWEVER I COULD NOT PAY FOR THE ALTERNATOR SO I REQUESTED TO JUST PICK UP MY VEHICLE. BEFORE LEAVING I GOT THE MECHANIC TO TEST MY BATTERY. TURNS OUT I HAD A BAD BATTERY. PROBLEM SOLVED BUT HE STILL TOLD ME I HAD A BAD ALTERNATOR.. THIS WAS 5 MONTHS AGO. WELL ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, THEN MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND I CANNOT USE CRUISE CONTROL. WAS TOLD I WAS ELIGIBLE FOR A RECALL BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS AND POSSIBLY REPAIR IF THE PROBLEM WAS DEEMED NOT UNDER RECALL. I AM CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED AND CANNOT AFFORD FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND AGAIN. WELL YESTERDAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2 SMALL CHILDREN AROUND AND EVERYTHING STARTED CUTTING OFF WHILE SHE WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. SHE PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY THANKFULLY JUST AS THE CAR CUT OFF. I JUMPED THE CAR OFF AND USED A VOLTMETER TO CHECK THE BATTERY AS THE CAR WAS RUNNING. THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS STEADILY DECLINING AS THE CAR RAN INDICATING THE ALTERNATOR HAS GONE BAD. AFTER TALKING TO DODGE REPRESENTATIVE AGAIN THEY SAID I MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REDUCED BILL FROM THE DEALERSHIP BUT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THEM FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I GOT IT AND IT HAS LEFT ME AND MY FAMILY STRANDED NUMEROUS TIMES. VERY UNHAPPY WITH DODGE AND THE DEALERSHIP. I SEE WHERE YOU ARE INVESTIGATING THE ALTERNATOR FAILURES AND I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN INCUR. *TR

Mileage: 72,345

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

Mileage: 34,596

I WAS DRIVING AND NOTICED THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND DASH LIGHTS WERE COMING ON, INCLUDING BATTERY SAVER MODE. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND STOPPED THE CAR. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, IT WOULD NOT RESTART. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE VOLUME ON THE RADIO JUMPS UP HIGHER CAUSING A DISTRACTION. ITS BEEN GOING ON FOR TWO YEARS. *TR

Mileage: 56,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND POWER RETURNED; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE DID NOT CRANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE FAILURE DID NOT RETURN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

ON 95 SOUTH IN MIDDLE OF RIGHT HAND LANE AUTO JUST DIES - FIRST RADIO - THEN HOT AIR BLOWS AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN LEAVING ME NO HAZARD LIGHTS - HIGHWAY BUSY - CALLED 911 AND FHP AFTER 45 MINUTES ROAD RANGER CAME OUT - BECAUSE VEHICLE HAD LOCKED ITSELF DOWN UNABLE TO GET IT INTO NEUTRAL SO FHP HAD TO DRAG THE CAR INTO APEX SO THAT A FLATBED TRUCK COULD BE BROUGHT IN. I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY - CAR WAS COMPLETELY DARK - TIME WAS MIDNIGHT SO CARS WERE SPEEDING BY. I AM BEING TOLD ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY AND TIRE ROD DAMAGE. ALSO BECAUSE ROAD RANGER HAD TO MOVE MY CAR OFF HIGHWAY FOR SAFETY OF ALL - THERE WAS DAMAGE TO TIRE ROD AND DODGE SHOULD PAY FOR THIS AS IT IS A SYSTEM SITUATION WHEN ALTERNATOR GOES SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN. THE SITUATION WAS 10 TIMES MORE SERIOUS DUE TO THE COMPLETE SHUTDOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS AND BUSIEST HIGHWAYS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO TIME TO PULL OVER OR GET OFF THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND THE WINDOWS AND DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. IN ADDITION, THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO OCCASIONS. THE SECOND TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 50,000

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

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35 MPH TO GROCERY STORE AND A 'BATTERY SAVER MODE' MESSAGE CAME ON. I MADE IT TO THE STORE AND WHEN I CAME BACK OUT, CAR STARTED FINE. WITHIN 1 MINUTE THE SAME MESSAGE APPEARED, THEN THE RADIO SHUT ITSELF OFF, THEN THE AIR WENT OUT. I STARTED TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO PULL OVER AND THEN I STARTED TO SMELL A BURNING SMELL. WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE ROADWAY, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND I BARELY MADE IT OUT OF TRAFFIC. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, SAT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND TRIED TO START IT AGAIN --NOTHING. HAD TO GET DEALER TO COME TOW IT. WHEN I MADE IT TO DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY THE ALTERNATOR AS THAT'S A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHARGERS. I ASKED HOW MANY HAVE THEY REPLACED AND THEY SAID LOTS AND LOTS. I WAS WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS TO GET IT REPAIRED. THIS COST ME NOT ONLY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, BUT ALSO CAR RENTAL FOR THE 2 DAYS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW, ONLY 18 MILES ON IT AND IN 2 YEARS I'M HAVING THIS LARGE OF A REPAIR? SINCE THEN I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHERS, ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. HOW MANY MORE HAVE TO BE REPLACED BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED??? *TR

Mileage: 51,500

I WAS SENT A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN MAY 2014. I CALLED THE GURNEE DODGE DEALER I MAY TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT AND MAKE SURE THEY HAD THE PARTS. FIRST THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR DIDN'T NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. I HAVE BEEN CALLING AND THEY HAVE BEEN BLOWING ME OFF. MY CAR STILL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE HEADLIGHT WIRING. *TR

FIRST, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WIRING MELTS. I TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO FIND OUT THEIR IS RECALL ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND IT GOING TO TAKE 14 WEEKS FOR ME TO GET MY VEHICLE REPAIRED. SECOND, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE APPEARS. I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY CHECK THE BATTERY AND IT WAS DEAD, SO I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY ONLY TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TO STOP ON ME AGAIN. THIS TIME I'M TOLD IT'S THE ALTERNATOR BUT NONE ARE IN STOCK ANYWHERE! I ALSO FIND OUT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MANY 2011 DODGE CHARGERS. WHAT DOES CHRYSLER DO ABOUT IT - NOTHING, SAD. *TR

Mileage: 58,500

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

Mileage: 15,500

I WAS DRIVING HOME AT HWY SPEED (70MPH) WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY AC START BLOWING HOT THEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE ANTISLIDE LIGHT CAME ON. I SLOWED DOWN TO SIXTY THEN MY SPEEDDOMETER STARTED JUMPING FROM 0 TO 80 THEN IT STOPPED WORKING TOTALLY. AS I TRIED TO GET IN THE SLOW LANE, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF SOMEWHERE. BY THIS TIME THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AN ALL MY ELECTRICAL ITEMS WERE BLANK. THE CAR WAS PRETTY MUCH COSTING AT THIS POINT. I CALLED A TWO DODGE DEALERSHIPS AS I WAITED ON A TOW AN THEY IMMDIATELY SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AN THE ISSUE IS COMMON WITH THE 2011 DODGE CHARGERS.. MY ISSUE IS, SINCE THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS THIS AN THEY ARE CONSTANTLY REPAIRING THE ALTERNATOR, THEN WHY HAVENT DODGE RECALLED THE PART..I KNOW THE DEALERSHOP HAS TO ORDER THE PARTS THROUGH THEM (DODGE).IF I WASNT ABLE TO COAST TO THE RIGHT BEFORE MY STEERING COLUM LOCK, THINGS WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD. I AM A SINGLE MOM WHO NOW HAS TO PAY 500 PLUS FOR THE PART ON TOP OF LABOR.. PLUS BEING WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR ALMOST A WEEK DUE TO A BAD ALTERNATOR ON A 2 1/2 YEAR OLD CAR. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 98,765

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

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

Mileage: 43,000

I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR ON MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER AT A TOTAL PERSONAL COST OF MORE THAN $800. CONSIDERING THAT MOST PEOPLE THESE DAYS DON'T HAVE THIS TYPE OF MONEY JUST SITTING AROUND, IT WAS A VERY TROUBLING SITUATION. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET I NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE BEGAN SLOWING DOWN WITHOUT ME BREAKING AND THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYS STARTED FLICKERING. BATTERY SAVE MODE WAS DISPLAYED AND THE CAR STARTING MAKING A LOUD WHINING SOUND. THAT WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY THE SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND THROUGH THE FRONT VENTS. OF COURSE I WAS EXTREMELY ALARMED AND AT THE SAME TIME OTHER VEHICLES WERE HONKING AT ME BECAUSE MY CAR WAS GOING SO SLOW AND I WAS IN EVERYONE'S WAY. THE BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE WERE SO BAD THAT I JUST KNEW SOMETHING HAD TO BE ON FIRE. I STOPPED MY VEHICLE IN THE STREET AND SIGNALED FOR DRIVERS TO GO AROUND ME. I CALLED A TOWING COMPANY TO HAVE THE CAR TAKEN TO THE SHOP SINCE I OBVIOUSLY WOULD NOT BE CONTINUING MY COMMUTE HOME. THE SHOP INFORMED MY THAT MY ALTERNATOR WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THAT WAS NEWS THAT NO CAR OWNER WANTS TO HEAR. THE COST TO ME WOULD BE OVER $800 BECAUSE AN AFTERMARKET ALTERNATOR DID NOT EXIST FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL. THIS ENTIRE MATTER HAS HAD ME SCARED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND PISSED AT THE TIME OF THE BILL. I HAVE SEEN TONS AND TONS OF COMPLAINTS ON BOTH THIS WEBSITE AND ONLINE IN GENERAL REGARDING THE BAD ALTERNATORS ON THE 2011 DODGE CHARGERS. IT'S RIDICULOUS THAT DODGE/CHRYSLER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR ALTERNATORS THAT WERE INSTALLED ON THESE MODELS SO THAT CONSUMERS CAN EITHER AVOID THIS SITUATION OR BE COMPENSATED FOR THE CRAZY AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT WE HAVE HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I AM HOPING THAT EVERYONE WHO ENCOUNTERS THIS PROBLEM WILL PUT IN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO MAKE DODGE/CHRYSLER TAKE ACTION. ...UPDATED 07/15/14 *BF *TR UPDATED 8/30/2017*CN

Mileage: 73,195

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE BATTERY MODE ICON FLASHED. THEN THE LIGHTS, RADIO, AIR CONDITIONER WENT OFF, IN THAT ORDER. I TURNED ON MY SIGNAL LIGHT SO THAT I COULD PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO START MAKING A WHIRLING SOUND. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID THE BEARINGS IN THE ALTERNATOR WERE GOING BAD. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE SERVICE OF DODGE AND THE FACT THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RED FLAG FOR THEM. MY CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD. DODGE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. FIX THIS. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

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

Mileage: 63,652

ON ENGINE START I HEARD A WHINE COME FROM THE ENGINE. POPPED THE HOOD AND IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS DEAD CENTER OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID THE BEARINGS IN THE ALTERNATOR WERE GOING BAD. IT'S A NEWER LOW MILEAGE CAR, HARD TO FIND A ALTERNATOR LOWER THAN $500. WHILE WAITING FOR THE ORDER TO COME IN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND THE LANGUAGE ON THE SCREENS ARE IN GERMAN ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS ARE ON AND NOW THE ALTERNATOR IS SMOKING. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE SERVICE OF DODGE AND THE FACT THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RED FLAG FOR THEM. *TR

Mileage: 42,300

ON THE ABOVE TIME, I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY CHILDREN FROM DAY CARE, WHEN THE BATTERY MODE ICON FLASHED. THEN THE LIGHTS, RADIO, AIR CONDITIONER WENT OFF, IN THAT ORDER. I TURNED ON MY SIGNAL LIGHT SO THAT I COULD PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO START MAKING A WHIRLING SOUND, STARTED SMOKING, AND THEN I COULD SEE FIRE. THANK GOD OTHER PEOPLE SAW WHAT WAS GOING ON AND ALLOWED ME TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER SAFELY WITHOUT GETTING INJURED. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF INCIDENTS LIKE THIS REPORTED. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 3, MY CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD, THIS IS RIDICULOUS, NOW I AM OUT OF 850 PLUS 100 TO TOW IT. DODGE SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. FIX THIS. *TR

Mileage: 84,290

A MESSAGE ICON APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD SAYING "POWER SAVER MODE" I DIDN'T DO WHAT IT WAS SO I WAS GOING TO LOOK IT UP AFTER I GOT OF WORK.I PARKED MY CAR AND WENT TO WORK. WHEN I CAME OUT TO GO ON MY LUNCH BREAK MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A NEW ALTERNATOR AND I ASKS IF I WAS COVERED AND THEY SAID NO EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ONLY 42,200 MILES.I LOOKED UP TO SEE AND SAW SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ALTERNATOR ARE TO SMALL FOR DODGE CHARGERS AND CAUSES THEM TO BURN OUT FAIRLY QUICKLY AND EVEN SOME HAVE CAUSED ALTERNATOR TO CATCH FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 42,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AS ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASHBOARD STARTED TO FLICKER. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT AND SEVERAL CHILD PASSENGERS BECAME LOCKED INTO THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES DUE TO THE DOOR LOCKS FAILING. THE DOOR WAS OPENED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. KMJ

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AS ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASHBOARD STARTED TO FLICKER. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT AND SEVERAL CHILD PASSENGERS BECAME LOCKED INTO THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES DUE TO THE DOOR LOCKS FAILING. THE DOOR WAS OPENED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. KMJ

Mileage: 65,000

MY CAR CONSTANTLY DIED WHILE DRIVING, BEFORE STALLED DISPLAYED BATTERY SAVE MODE, THIS KILLED MY BATTERY MY CAR HAD ONLY 46 206 MILES I HAD TO HAVE MY BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR REPLACED I PAID $ 785.41 FOR THE ALTERNATOR AT THE DEALER AND $ 143.19 FOR THE BATTERY, THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS FOR A VEHICLE THAT WAS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AT THE TIME, OBVIOUSLY THIS CAR HAS ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS WHICH IS A DANGER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE CAR AND OTHER PEOPLE OR VEHICLES AROUND IT, CHRYSLER HAS TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 46,206

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

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.

Mileage: 30,000

WIRING HARNESS OF HEADLIGHT OVERHEATED AND CAUSED HARNESS TO MELT. I HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS. TOOK CAR TO BOB ALLEN IN FRANKFORT AND THEY INFORMED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BUT MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY WILL DO. YET THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND IT SHOULD BE FIXED AT NO COST SINCE THEY ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH OTHER CARS. *JS

Mileage: 73,600

I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP 2 TIMES NOW FOUND THE CONNECTOR CHARRED AND BRITTLE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2014 AND SAW LAMP REPLACEMENT DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM IN THE CARFAX SO 3 TIMES THIS BULB HAS BEEN REPLACED SINCE JANUARY. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. I HAPPEN TO WORK FOR CHRYSLER AND AM AN ELECTRICIAN AND KNOW THE POTENTIAL OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS A LOOSE CONNECTION WHICH CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEAT. I PUT DIELECTRIC GREASE ON THE CONNECTOR TO HELP WITH THE CONDITION. TIME WILL ONLY TELL IF THIS HELPS. I ALSO HAVE GOTTEN A BATTERY SAVER MESSAGE WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE ALTERNATOR IS ABOUT TO GO NOT TO HAPPY!!. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

THE FOLLOWING ARE ISSUES I'M HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE: 1. THE HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE THE LIGHT SOCKET BEING MELTED. I RESEARCHED THE MATTER AND IT APPEARS THAT THE 2011 CHARGERS 3.6L HAVE A PROBLEM WHERE THE WIRE HARNESS MELTS FOR THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A FIRE HAZARD. 2. THE ALTERNATOR WENT BAD AT 64,000 MILES IN WHICH IT COMPLETELY KILLED MY BATTERY. NOW I HAVE REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS, BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR. WHAT IS CHRYSLER WAITING ON TO RECALL THESE ISSUES? APPARENTLY THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL HAS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. DO WE NEED TO WAIT UNTIL SEVERAL CONSUMERS HAVE ACCIDENTS OR MAYBE DIE BEFORE SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING ABOUT VEHICLES AND THEIR RECALLS? OTHER MANUFACTURERS LIKE TOYOTA, GMC HAVE HAD MANY ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS AND NOW AFTER ALMOST A DECADE THEY ARE RECALLING THE VEHICLES. I HAVE 2 SMALL KIDS THAT COMMUTE TO SCHOOL IN MY VEHICLES DAILY. THESE ISSUES NEED TO BE RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FAILED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS WAS MELTED INTO THE BULB FIXTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) OR 12V197000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SERVICE BRAKES, AIR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED FOR DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40000.

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BULB CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATED AND CAUSED THE WIRING HARNESS TO BECOME MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND NOTIFIED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 35,000

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT STARTED FLICKERING WAS DRIVING IN BAD FOG COULD NOT USE HIGH BEAMS THE MORE WE DROVE THE WORSE THE FLICKERING BECAME. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SEEMED LIKE WE LOST ALL HEADLIGHTS WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER GOT OUT TO CHECK LIGHTS AND THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. WE FINALLY MADE IT HOME. THE NEXT DAY WENT TO CHECK THE LIGHTS AND FOUND THE LOW BEAM WIRING HARNESS MELTED. I STARTED LOOKING ONLINE AND CAME TO FIND NUMEROUS WEB SITES WITH PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND CHRYSLER HAS ONLY RECALLED THE POLICE ISSUE VEHICLES. TO ME CHRYSLER KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE BUT DO NOT WANT TO FIX IT. I HAVE PAID OVER $200 TO GET IT FIXED. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAVE GOTTEN NO WHERE WITH THEM. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT MOLEX (HARNESS) DISFIGURED AND INOPERABLE. APPARENTLY THE PART FAILED DUE TO AN OVERHEATED BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR, SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN #12V042000, AND CHRYSLER RECALL NUMBER M01. *TR

Mileage: 66,500

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

Mileage: 30,000

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

Mileage: 72,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT THE OTHER DAY AND WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE IT THE CONNECTOR THAT ATTACHES TO THE BULB WAS MELTED. TWO WEEK LATER THE DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT DID THE SAME THING. THE BULBS THAT WERE IN THERE AT THE TIME THE CONNECTORS MELTED WERE OEM RATED BULBS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE ONLY THING AVAILABLE AT THE TIME WAS TO BUY THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS AND THAT WOULD RUN CLOSE TO $800. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

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

Mileage: 50,000

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

Mileage: 35,519

ON JANUARY 19TH 2014 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE CAR WENT INTO BATTERY SAVER MODE THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND IT WENT DEAD ON A BUSY INTERSECTION. I HAD IT TOWED TO PEP BOYS THEY CHANGED THE BATTERY JUST SO I CAN GET IT TO DODGE TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE ALTERNATOR WIRING WHICH IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST SO, I HAD TO PAY $700. WHEN I GOT THE CAR BACK 2 DAYS LATER. I NOTICED WHEN I'M DRIVING ONE HEADLIGHT GOES OUT . I SAW A RECALL ON THE 2011 CHARGER POLICE VEHICLES HEADLIGHT HARNESS BURNING OUT BUT NOTHING ON THE BASE MODEL SE WHICH ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I PAY TOO MUCH MONEY A MONTH FOR THIS CAR TO COME OUT OF POCKET FOR THESE FACTORY DEFECTS. DODGE/CHRYSLER NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS OR THEY WILL LOSE ALOT OF CUSTOMERS. *TR

Mileage: 43,200

HEADLIGHT CONNECTION PLUGS MELTED LIGHTS DON'T WORK ON LOW BEAMS. POLICE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT ALL OTHERS. DEALER WONT FIX WANTS ME TO PAY FOR IT. I THINK CHRYSLER KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THAT WHY THEY RECALLED ALL POLICE VEHICLES. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM, WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND YOUR LIGHTS GO OUT FROM LIGHT PLUGS MELTING AND I OR MY WIFE AND KIDS CANT SEE THE ROAD AND POSSIBLE GET INTO A WRECK OR PLUGS GET HOT ENOUGH TO CATCH THE CAR ON FIRE. SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE. *TR

Mileage: 44,500

MY PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WENT OUT. I PURCHASED A NEW BULB BUT WHEN I WENT TO REPLACE IT, I NOTICED THAT THE HARNESS ATTACHED TO THE BULB WAS SCORCHED AND MELTED. I REPLACED THE HARNESS ALONG WITH THE BULB. THE HEADLIGHT WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS BUT NO LONGER DOES. I NOTICED THERE IS A RECALL FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

MY CAR DISPLAYED A MESSAGE BATTERY SAVE MODE, I WAS RIDING ON THE TURNPIKE WHICH I HAD TO HURRY AND PULL OVER BECAUSE THE RADIOS DOWN, THEN THE AIR CONDITIONER, THEN THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS START APPEARING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME NO EASY TO TURN AS IF IT WAS LOCKING. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK THE ENTIRE CAR SHUT OFF, KEY WASN'T ABLE TO BE DETECTED NOTHING. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC SHOP HE EXPLAINED ALTERNATOR AND THAT HE WOULD ALSO CHECK THE VOLTAGE ON THE BATTERY. WHEN HE WENT TO CHECK THE BATTERY IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT WHICH HE WAS SURPRISE IT HADN'T CATCHES FIRE. OBVIOUSLY I CALLED TO SEE IF THEIR WERE ANY RECALLS RELATED TO MY VIN AND THEY SAID NO, CRAZY PART IS I'M REVIEWING ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS ON THIS SITE AND DODGE DOESN'T THINK THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE THAT'S CRAZY TO ME. *TR

Mileage: 42,447

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Mileage: 52,000

NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP WAS NOT LIGHTING. INSTALLED A NEW LAMP WITH THE SAME CURRENT AND POWER SPECS. WITH LESS THAN 4 HOURS ON THE NEW LAMP IT ALSO FAILED TO LIGHT. REMOVED THE LAMP AND FOUND THE CONNECTOR SHELL/HOUSING CHARRED AND BRITTLE. CONTACTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE CONNECTOR AND BOTH THE ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT LAMPS WERE DISCOLORED BY INTENSE HEAT. EVIDENTLY, THE CONNECTOR CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDING A SOLID CONNECTION WITH THE LAMP TERMINALS, AND THE HIGH RESISTANCE CONNECTION RESULTED IN OVERHEATING AND MELTING OF THE CONNECTOR, A DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN, ONGOING PROBLEM FOR WHICH THE SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. RESEARCH INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY CHRYSLER, BUT ONLY POLICE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED. TO AVOID SPENDING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE THE ENTIRE HARNESS REPLACED, THE ORIGINAL CONNECTOR HAS BEEN REMOVED AND A REPLACEMENT CONNECTOR INSTALLED. WHETHER "NEW" HARNESSES INSTALLED TO FIX THE PROBLEM USE THE SAME INADEQUATE CONNECTORS IS UNKNOWN. *TR

Mileage: 54,034

I CURRENTLY OWN A 2011 DODGE CHARGER AND I GOT INTO MY CAR AND NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS WERE ON IN THE DASH BOARD FROM THE WIND SHIELD WIPERS, POWER STEERING SERVICE LIGHT WAS FLASHING, BRAKE LIGHTS I MEAN EVERY LIGHT WAS ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE I PURCHASED THE CAR DECEMBER 2012 AND I REMEMBER THE DEALER SAYING THAT I HAD THE PREVIOUS OWNERS WARRANTY BUT TO FIND OUT I ONLY HAD THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD TO PAY $120.00 JUST FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. MY HUSBAND WAS FURIOUS AND TOOK THE CAR TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT THE CAR JUST NEEDED FUSES WHEN ALL OF THE FUSES WERE REPLACED ALL OF THE LIGHTS WENT OFF BUT THE POWER STEERING WENT ALL THE WAY OUT SO NOW I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR UNTIL I CAN GET THE MONEY TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE POWER STEERING IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING UP FOR 2 MONTHS NOW. A FAIRLY NEW CAR AND I AM HAVING THESE PROBLEMS THIS IS JUST CRAZY I CHECK THE DODGE WEBSITE FOR RECALLS AND I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT WENT OUT. TRIED REPLACING THE BULB, WHICH WAS MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN ANTICIPATED SO, DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE DODGE DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT THE BULB BUT WAS THE ENTIRE WIRING MECHANISM AND THE WIRES HAD "MELTED". I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL DODGE CUSTOMER FOR MANY YEAR, DESPITE MANY DIFFICULTIES WITH OTHER DODGE MODELS. MOST RECENT, THIS HEADLIGHT ISSUE, NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL (EVEN AFTER READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS) AND I AM OVER MY 36,000 MILE WARRANTY, I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN CHRYSLER! NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE COST OF THIS REPAIR, BUT NOW I WORRY THAT IF THE HEAT IS ENOUGH TO MELT THE WIRES, WHAT HAPPENS THE NEXT TIME I AM DRIVING AND THE WIRES ACTUALLY CATCH FIRE? GUESS CHRYSLER WILL ISSUE A RECALL ONCE SOMEONE IS SEVERELY INJURED OR WORSE CASE DEAD BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE! *TR

Mileage: 55,000

DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. WHILE CHANGING THE BULB, I NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTOR AND BULB WERE MELTED, BLACK, AND BRITTLE. THE NEW BULB LASTED TWO DAYS BEFORE IT WENT OUT. CONTACTED DODGE ABOUT THE RECALL ON DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLES, BUT VIN SPECIFIC RECALL DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. NOW I'M FORCED TO GET THE HARNESS REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE. DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT THAT THERE ARE SO MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT DODGE IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM??? *TR

Mileage: 64,500

2011 DODGE CHARGER DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT DURING LOW VISIBILITY, FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE WIRING HARNESS LEADING UP TO THE BULB OVERHEATED AND IS RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION. IT IS SOMETIMES POSSIBLE TO MANUALLY MOVE WIRES TO GET THE HEADLIGHT BACK ON BUT EVENTUALLY IT GOES BACK OUT. HEAD LIGHT HAS BEEN REPLACED A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT THIS IS NOT THE ROOT CAUSE, ROOT CAUSE IS SOMETHING IS CAUSING THE WIRES TO OVERHEAT. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE. STARTED WITH HAVING TO REPLACE BOTH LIGHTBULBS MULTIPLE TIMES. DEALER SAID IT WAS WIRING HARNESS BUT NOT COVERED BY RECALL. WITHIN 6 MONTHS MAJOR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, AGAIN NOT COVERED. *TR

Mileage: 67,000

HAVE A 2011 DODGE CHARGER THAT HEAD LIGHT WENT OUT. HAD IT REPLACED AND A FEW DAYS LATER WENT OUT AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. COST OVER $ 800 TO GET FIXED. DON'T UNDERSTAND WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS THAT ARE IDENTICAL WHY DODGE HASN'T HAD A RECALL. SEEN WHERE POLICE CARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED. GOING TO CONTACT AN ATTORNEY TO SEE WHAT OPTIONS I HAVE BC THIS IS JUST WRONG. *TR

PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT/FAILS TO LIGHT. THE HALOGEN LAMP AFTER BEING REPLACED FAILS THE SAME WAY. IF WIRES ARE JIGGLED, THE LIGHT OFTEN WILL GO BACK ON, BUT THEN FAILS AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY. MY WIFE CONTACTED CHRYSLER 1 800 853 1403 AND THEY TOLD HER THAT THE CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. THE RECALL INVOLVED POLICE VERSIONS OF THE SAME CAR. THE SAME PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE HAPPENING IN CIVILIAN VERSIONS AS WELL. OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS PLEADING "IGNORANCE" AND WANTS TO CHARGE US TO REPAIR WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY AS DESIGN/ENGINEERING DEFECT. WHAT IS SCARY IS THE DEFECT IN POLICE CARS ALSO NOTES A TIE-IN TO A FUSE BOX AND CONTROL PANELS THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS BETWEEN 12,000 TO 13,000 MILES ON IT AS OF TODAY'S DATE. MY WIFE IS ABSOLUTELY AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR AT NIGHT. THE 2011 DODGE CHARGER POSES A DANGEROUS PROBLEM TO PUBLIC SAFETY, NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS, BUT ALSO TO OTHER PEOPLE AND PROPERTY THAT MIGHT GET HIT IN A CRASH. WHY DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THINGS LIKE THIS GET SERIOUS ATTENTION? CHRYSLER LLC SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF ITSELF FOR NOT STEPPING UP. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

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

Mileage: 64,000

GOT PULLED OVER BY POLICE FOR HAVING RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT OUT. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. SURE ENOUGH, WHEN I WIGGLED THE WIRE, THE LIGHT CAME ON, SO THE BULB IS GOOD BUT THE WIRING IS BAD. SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, DODGE SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF THIS. *TR

Mileage: 41,197

MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE WENT OUT OVER 5 TIMES THIS YEAR. I REPLACED THE LIGHT AT MY EXPENSE EVERY TIME. I TOOK MY CAR TO A CAR SHOP TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED ONLY TO FIND OUT THE BULB HARNESSES WERE BURNT UP. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE BURNT UP BULB HARNESSES REPLACED BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THE REMEDY IS AND I WAS TOLD MY CAR COULD NOT BE FIXED WITH OUT PAYMENT. THEY STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS FOR A DIFFERENT CAR. MY VIN # ONLY SHOWED THE ABS/ESC, DOOR HANDLE, AND AIRBAG HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FROM THE LOOK OF IT OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DUE TO THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM WHICH WAS RECALLED. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

RIGHT LOW BEAM HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW OF THE WIRING CONNECTOR THAT HOLDS THE BULB, THE CONNECTOR IS MELTED AND WILL NO LONGER ILLUMINATE A BULB. AFTER CALLING CHRYSLER'S RECALL TO INQUIRE AS TO IF THEY WILL FIX THE ISSUE, BECAUSE THERE IS A SIMILAR RECALL FOR THE POLICE ONLY MODELS, I WAS TOLD NO. I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE ENTIRE HARNESS AND WIRING REPLACED. THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER/DODGE WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR. DUE TO THE HEADLIGHT BEING OUT, I CAN BARELY DRIVE MY CAR. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF HAVING NO VISIBILITY OR A COLLISION. THE RECALL THAT WAS SENT WAS M01, HOWEVER CHRYSLER STATES THAT THIS RECALL IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO 2011-2012 POLICE VEHICLES. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

WIRE HARNESS TO DRIVERS SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT HAS MELTED. SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM W/ THIS MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 40,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY DECELERATED THEN THE BATTERY SAVING, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,400.

Mileage: 50,400

MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF HEADLAMP BURNING OUT IN RAPID SUCCESSION. REPLACED EACH TIME WITH NEW ONLY TO HAPPEN AGAIN. WIRES ON HARNESS FOR HEADLAMP ARE MELTING, CAUSING BURNOUT. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO REPLACE "HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY" (PN 57010411AE/AC/AD), BUT THERE IS A RECALL ON POLICE MODELS FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE UNDER CHRYSLER M01 RECALL/NHTSA RECALL 12V042000. CHRYSLER SAYS RECALL COMPLETE AND REFUSES TO FIX FOR FREE, BUT OBVIOUSLY THOSE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED VEHICLES WEREN'T THE ONLY ONES AFFECTED AS EVIDENCED BY OTHER COMPLAINTS HERE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND NEARLY $500 TO REPAIR A KNOWN ISSUE ON A TWO YEAR OLD VEHICLE. *TR

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. CHANGED IT AND THE VERY NEXT DAY WENT OUT AGAIN. LOOKED TO SEE THE HARNESS WAS BURNT. HIGH BEAMS WORK FINE. CHECKED TO SEE IF IT HAD A RECALL, CHRYSLER SAID NO. WILL BE CONTACTING MY LAWYER SINCE I'VE NOTICED EVERYONE HAS BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I THINK EVERY DODGE CHARGER WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THERE ARE TOO MANY FOR THEM TO RECALL, SO THEY ARE GOING TO GET A GANG OF $ OFF OF REPAIRS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BULB BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT ALSO STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR WAS MELTED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Mileage: 46,000

DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN I SMELLED HOT WHAT SEEMED TO BE WIRE COATING MELTING. THE PASSENGER LIGHT WENT OUT, SO I FOUND A PARTS STORE AND PURCHASED A NEW LIGHT PUT IT IN SAW THAT THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE LIGHT WAS BLACK AND CRISPY, TOOK NOTE, ONE DAY LATER THE BULB WENT OUT AGAIN, THIS TIME I OPENED THE HOOD LOOKED AT THE LIGHT AND IT WAS BURNED TO A CRISP, TOOK THE BULB OUT AND THE WIRE CONNECTION WAS MELTED BEYOND REPAIR AND THE LIGHT CASING WAS COMPLETELY BURNED OUT. THE WIRE CONNECTION HAD BARE WIRE MELTED OUTER INSULATION WAS MELTED RIGHT OFF OF THE WIRE. I TOOK THE BULB OUT AND STARTED LOOKING AT WHY. I AM NOT HAPPY TO SEE THE ISSUE, I HAVE HAD MY NEW TO ME CAR FOR ONLY A MONTH, WILL THIS BE AN EXPENSIVE FIX OR WILL DODGE HELP FIX IT ? *TR

Mileage: 44,956

BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM WAS OUT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME TO REPLACE THE BULB. BOUGHT THE BULB AND APPROX. 4 DAYS LATER LOW BEAM WAS OUT AGAIN ALONG WITH THE A/C GOING IN AND OUT. TOOK IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THIS TIME THAT IT WAS FAULTY WIRING IN THE HARNESS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD MELTED, WHICH IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT WAS REPAIRED IN JUNE 2012 DUE TO THE RECALL. REPLACED THE HARNESS AND ON THE SAME DAY OF PAYMENT AND RETRIEVING THE CAR, THE PASSENGER SIDE FOG LIGHT WAS OUT. OBVIOUSLY BY THIS POINT I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS PROBLEM AS THIS WAS THE 4TH VISIT. TOOK IT BACK A 5TH TIME FOR THE FOG LIGHT. THEY REPLACED THE BULB AND AFTER 2 DAYS THE OTHER FOG LIGHT SHORTED OUT. ABSOLUTELY FED UP WITH THE PROBLEM I DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR TO A DIFFERENT DODGE DEALERSHIP. UPON DIAGNOSTIC I'M TOLD THAT MY POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER IS MELTED AND FUSES ARE CRACKED HENCE THE PROBLEM WITH THE A/C AND FOG LIGHTS SHORTING OUT. I'VE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING WITH THE CAR ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT IS A COMMON THEME AMONGST THE SAME YEAR MODEL OF MY CAR AND WAS EVEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE PROBLEMS WERE ONLY RECALLED IN POLICE VEHICLES UNDER CODE M01. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IF THE PROBLEM ISN'T FIXED IT COULD LEAD TO THE VEHICLE BEING COMPLETELY UNABLE TO START. AFTER DEALING WITH HEADQUARTERS AND 2 DEALERSHIPS I'M BEING TOLD THAT I'M OUT OF WARRANTY AT 55,000 MILES AND THE REPAIR IS $984. THE DEALER CAME BACK WITH A GOODWILL OFFER OF $500 THAT IS ONLY VALID FOR 30 DAYS. TO ME THIS IS AN ADMISSION OF GUILT YET THEY STILL DO NOT WANT TO REPAIR AND I'M LEFT DRIVING IN AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. CORPORATE CHRYSLER TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEMS I'M HAVING DO FIT THE PARAMETERS OF RECALL M01 BUT SINCE MY VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE LIST, I CANNOT BE HELPED. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU? *TR

Mileage: 55,000

ON MY DAILY ROUTINE HOME, OUT OF THE BLUE, MY ESC LIGHT COMES ON. IMMEDIATELY IM CONCERNED AND NOTICE SOME LOSS OF POWER. NO LESS THAN A MINUTE LATER MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL! SO I PULL OVER AND SHUT OFF THE CAR AND THEN CUT IT BACK ON, NO LUCK. THE CAR STARTS BUT THE ENGINE WON'T CUT ON AND BOTH LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. SO I CUT IT OFF AGAIN AND WAIT A FEW THEN ATTEMPT TO CUT IT ON AGAIN AND IT GETS WORSE! THE CAR READS "NO KEY DETECTED" AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. SO I IMMEDIATELY ASSUME THE BATTERY IS DEAD AND CALL MY BROTHER FOR A JUMP. HE COMES AND JUMPS ME AND NO SUCCESS. THE DRIVER INFO STILL READS "NO KEY DETECTED". SO NOW IM LEFT WONDERING WHAT'S GONE WRONG. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND NOTICE THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN SERVICED FOR AN ESC/ABS LIGHT RECALL BACK IN MAY OF 2012. SO THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUE. LIKE SOME OTHER OWNERS I TOO ALSO HAVE A BURNT OUT PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS WIRING AND DEFINITELY EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS IF THAT COULD BE CAUSING AN UNEVEN POWER DISTRIBUTION. ITS SO DISAPPOINTING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 3 MONTHS MY CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR MAJOR SERVICE. FRANKLY I NO LONGER FEEL CONFIDENT BEHIND THE WHEEL OF MY VEHICLE. WINTER IS FAST APPROACHING AND DON'T WANT TO GET STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH NO POWER AND NO HEAT. MINOR ISSUES ARE ONE THING BUT MAJOR ISSUES ON A LATE MODEL CAR IS ALARMING. IM CERTAINLY NOT HAPPY AND REALLY AM AT THE TIPPING POINT OF SURRENDERING THIS VEHICLE. AT THIS POINT WHAT ELSE AM I TO DO?! *TR

Mileage: 54,000

WIRING HARNESS ON LOW BEAM PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED (SHORTED OUT), CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 42,001

THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT APPEARED TO HAVE BURNED OUT. THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. THE HEADLAMP HARNESS FOR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BECAME SO HOT IT MELTED AND BEGAN SMOKING. THIS IS AN APPARENT SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR MODEL. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND THE ONLY RECALL IS FOR POLICE VEHICLES. THE REST OF US HAVE TO FORK MONEY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX A CLEAR AND APPARENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON AN UNLIT ROADWAY AFTER DARK. MY HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND BEGAN SMOKING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND DISASSEMBLE MY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO KEEP IT FROM SMOKING. *TR

Mileage: 45,500

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS OUT. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THEY HAD 4 DODGE CHARGES IN ON THAT VERY SAME DAY DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS ADVISED IT MAY NOT BE THE BULB BUT THE HARNESS AND WIRING. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED IT WAS THE HARNESS AND WIRES. HE SHOWED ME THE FRIED WIRES AND ADVISED THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2011 CHARGERS FOR THE VERY SAME ISSUE BUT IT'S ONLY FOR POLICE VEHICLES. IF THE PRODUCT IS BAD OR IMPROPERLY PUT TOGETHER THE RECALL SHOULD BE FOR EVERYONE NOT ONLY FOR POLICE VEHICLES. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE AND SOME PEOPLE HAVE DOCUMENTED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED FIRES IN THEIR VEHICLES DUE TO FAULTY WIRING. THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE FOR EVERYONE. PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL FOR ALL VEHICLES NOT ONLY FOR POLICE VEHICLES. *TR

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

Mileage: 21,000

THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS HAD A SHORTAGE IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THREE MONTHS LATER THE DRIVER SIDE STARTED SHORTING OUT WITH THE SAME ISSUE. A FRIEND OF MINE HAD THE SAME EXACT ISSUE IN A BRAND NEW 2011 CHARGER AND REPLACED BOTH LAMPS IN A SIMILAR FASHION. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS ISSUE WAS A PROBLEM FOR A FEW MORE CUSTOMERS. IT IS A RECALL FOR A POLICE CHARGER, BUT NOT A REGULAR CHARGER. *TR

Mileage: 30,500

THE HEADLIGHT JUMPER ASSEMBLY MELTED AND BEGAN SMOKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE DID THE SAME THING AT 35600 MILES. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE POLICE MODEL, BUT NOT THE STANDARD MODEL. BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE HANDED BY THE DODGE CORPORATION. *TR

Mileage: 42,099

THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS OF SOME VEHICLES COULD FAIL DUE TO AN OVERHEATED BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR. MY VEHICLE 2011 DODGE CHARGER HAS THIS PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE WITHOUT ANY HELP TO FIX THIS IN MY VEHICLE. I WANT CHRYSLER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IN ALL DODGE VEHICLES NOT JUST CERTAIN VEHICLES. YOU CAN FIND THIS ON THEIR WEBSITE FOR RECALLS. CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLES. CONSEQUENCES: THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND/OR BRAKING ABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP JUMPER HARNESSES AND RELOCATE THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUSE WITHIN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 9137 READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2011/DODGE/CHARGER/RECALLS/#IXZZ2XHDWVQRG. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

I WAS DRIVING GOING ABOUT 40MPH AND MY RADIO AND AIR START GOING ON AND OFF BY IT SELF THEN I START HEARING A WINING NOISE AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASH AND CAR SHUT DOWN I TRIED TO START IT AND NOTHING INFO SAID KEY NOT DETECTED I CHANGED BATTERY IN REMOTE AND GOT A JUMP AN HOUR LATER SOME THING WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 59,000

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

Mileage: 41,000

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

Mileage: 51,200

ALTERNATOR SHORTED OUT, CAUSING CAR TO STOP RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. SHORT IN ALTERNATOR ALSO RUINED BATTERY. *TR

Mileage: 47,800

WIRING HARNESS ON LOW BEAM PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED (SHORTED OUT), CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS OCCURRED ON THE CHARGER POLICE CARS AND DODGE HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR THEM, BUT THE PASSENGER CARS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

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

Mileage: 38,500

NOTICED THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS OUT, WENT TO GET A NEW BULB AND REPLACED IT. AFTER A FEW DAYS NOTICED THE LIGHT WENT OUT AGAIN TOOK IT IN TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE ALL WIRING BECAUSE THE WIRES WERE MELTED AND IT WOULD ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE OTHER HEADLIGHT WOULD GO OUT. LOOKED UP RECALLS & EVEN CALLED THE 800 NUMBER BUT MY MODEL IS NOT ONE OF THE VEHICLES COVERED BUT ITS THE EXACT PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY CAR. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO SHOP AND THE BULB WAS REPLACED. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED, THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AGAIN. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO STATED THAT THE HEAD LAMP JUMPER HARNESSES AND THE ABS/ESC SYSTEM FUSE WITHIN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL ONLY INCLUDED THOSE VEHICLES THAT WERE BEING USED AS POLICE VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS FAILED DUE TO AN OVERHEATED BULB HARNESS CONNECTOR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,300.

Mileage: 44,300

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

Mileage: 17,838

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, BOTH HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT JUMPER HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,972.

Mileage: 39,900

CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POLICE DODGE CHARGER. SUPERINTENDENT STATES A BURNING WIRE TYPE OF ODOR AND VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE, WHICH WAS DETECTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. FIRE AND EXPLOSION INCIDENT REPORTED *TGW THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND AN OXYGEN CYLINDER EXPLODED AND BLASTED APPROXIMATELY 50-75 FEET AWAY. THE TRUNK LID BLASTED OFF, RESTING APPROXIMATELY 75 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE IN THE BACKYARD OF A RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V197000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HAVING THE SAFETY DEFECT SERVICED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS, THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN TO TURN OFF AND ON, AND THE RADIO WOULD PLAY CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE UPGRADED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE UNRELATED RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V197000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS). AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AGAIN INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THE RECALL WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN ENGINEER TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Mileage: 27,000

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, THE AUTO LIGHT CONTROL WAS ON FOR THE VEHICLES LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT USE. AS TIME WENT ON, AND A FEW STOPS WERE MADE, A PLASTIC AROMA WAS NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES DURING FREQUENT STOPPING BETWEEN TRAFFIC LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE'S EVIC MESSAGING SYSTEM WAS CHECKED FOR ANY OVERHEATING ISSUES DUE TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURES OF THE DAY. NOTHING WAS OUT OF THE ORDINARY. SEVERAL ONCOMING VEHICLES WERE FLASHING THEIR HEADLIGHTS TOWARDS OUR WAY IN ORDER TO WARN US OF AN ISSUE WITH OUR HEADLIGHTS, WHICH WE COULD NOT SEE FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. AND IT WASN'T DARK ENOUGH TO SEE THIS ISSUE OCCURRING. WE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO INSPECT, ONLY TO FIND OUR DRIVER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FLICKERING AND STROBING. I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE YET ANOTHER HEADLIGHT LOW BEAM FROM THE LOCAL WALMART STORE, THAT WAS SPEC'D AS AN OEM REPLACEMENT FROM SYLVANIA. THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THE LIGHT HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT FIRST FOR ME TO DO SO. I TRIED TO REPLACE THE BULB, ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE LOW BEAM CONNECTOR WAS MELTED ON THAT SIDE OF THE CAR, WHICH WAS ENCASED BY IT'S OWN PROTECTIVE HOUSING. UPON CLEANING UP THE CONNECTION THE BEST I COULD, WE GOT THE LIGHT TO WORK. THE NEXT FEW MILES WERE OK, BUT THEN NOTICED THE SMELL AGAIN. THE OCCURRENCE IS NOW HAPPENING EVERY DAY, AND WE TRY TO CATCH IT BEFORE THE CONNECTOR MELTS. THE CAR MUST STAY AT HOME UNTIL THE DEALER CAN LOOK AT THIS AND SOLVE THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE OCCURRED AFTER A RECALL ON THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER WAS COMPLETED A FEW WEEKS AGO, RECALL M10 WAS COMPLETED, AND NOW SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES HAVE FOLLOWED. TO NOW END, THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD OVER 26 ISSUES IN A SPAN OF 16 MONTHS NOW. AND WE'VE DEEMED IT UNFIT FOR DRIVING SAFETY, TO INCLUDE, BRAKE, ABS, STRUT, SWAY BUSHINGS, ROTOR, STARTING, POWER DRAINS, ETC. THIS LIST IS LONGER THAN MENTIONED ABOVE. WIRING IS EXTREMELY HOT AROUND THERE. *JS

Mileage: 14,455

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.

Mileage: 1,944

THE FIRST TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING DOWN LIVERNOIS AND THE HURLED THEM IT SHUT DOWN AND THE SERVICE POWER STEERING CAME UP AND THE THROTTLE LIGHT AND IT WOULD NOT START FOR ABOUT AND HOUR AFTER IT STARTED IT SHUT DOWN 10 MORE TIMES BEFORE WE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT HOME THIS WAS A SATURDAY NIGHT AT ABOUT 9:30 THEM WE TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY KEPT IT FOR 2 DAYS GAVE IT BACK AND IT DID IT AGAIN ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY TOOK IT BACK ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY AND THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK AND A HALF THEN I RECEIVED IT BACK AND IT DID IT AGAIN AD I TOOK IT BACK THEN IT DID IT AGAIN THE FOLLOWING SATURDAY AND I TOOK IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED SO THEY GAVE IT BACK SO IT HAPPENS GAIN THIS PAT MONDAY MAY 11,2012 AN IT IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP THY STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG BUT IT HAS BEEN 4 TIMES AND I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT I HAD TO CHILDREN AND WHEN THE CAR CUTS OFF IT GIVES NO WARNING SO THE CARS BEHIND ME DO NOT KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON I'M SCARED. *TR

Mileage: 17,419

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

Mileage: 350

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

Mileage: 5,745

SAFETY CONCERNS THAT EFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL, EGRESS AND VALUE. STEERING HAS LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND BECOMES HARD TO TURN. UCONNECT AND ELECTRICAL OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS; TRUNK OPENS BY ITSELF, YOU CAN HEAR THE RELAY CLICK AND RELEASE THE TRUNK, DOOR HANDLES DO NOT UNLOCK THE CAR, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF AFTER RESTARTING, UCONNECT CONTROL TOUCH SCREEN NOT FUNCTIONING, DASH LIGHTS STAY ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS LOCKED AND ALL OTHER LIGHTS OFF. *TR

Mileage: 15,990

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

CAR HAS STALLED AND SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. CAR LOCKS YOU OUT AND WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS YOU USE THE KEY. ELECTRICAL MODULE THAT CONTROLS CAR IS LIKE 'HAL FROM 2001 SPACE ODYSSEY, IT DOES WHAT IT WANTS AND THE DEALER HAS TO REPROGRAM IT TWICE A MONTH. TURNS THE AC ON BY ITSELF IN FREEZING WEATHER. *TR

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

U-CONNECT (HANDS FREES PHONE) DISCONNECTS AND WILL NOT RECONNECT, UNTIL CAR IS RESTARTED. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES. CHRYSLER GROUP HAS BEEN CONTACTED, STATED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. STATED THEY WOULD BE SENDING A UPDATE CD WITH INSTRUCTIONS, NEVER ARRIVED STEERING ALIGNMENT: CAMBER PROBLEM HAS WORE 5/32 OF TREAD ON THE FRONT TIRES IN 7600 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 1,024