Problems with 2011 Dodge Charger ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Having troubles with my dodge charger heard it's a recall . i'm extremely disappointed. it's my pcm

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

(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