Problems with 2011 Dodge Charger EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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

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

Tl * the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting). the contact stated that the dealer was contacted who did not have an idea of when the parts would become available for the repairs. the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. the contact was experiencing a failure. the manufacturer has not been contacted.

A safety recall (p08) was issued starting 5/9/14. took car to dealership for wiring harness insepction on 6/25/14 because right side headlight had just gone out. dealership inspected, but did not have the parts in stock to replace bad harness. was put on a waiting list for parts as dealership states they only get one set of parts per week from chrysler for this recall. as of today, 9/2/14, i am still on the waiting list. in the meantime, i have been pulled over and ticketed for a non-working headlight. my concern is driving at night and worrying what would happen if the other headlight goes out. this is a safety recall and i can't get my car fixed because chrysler isn't sending enough parts to dealerships. is it going to take a crash with injuries or fatalities in order for parts to become available? i will refuse to pay another ticket and i don't have the option to not drive this vehicle at night. contacted chrylser recall center on 9/2/14. they are trying to expedite parts to my local dealership, but there is no time frame when the parts will be received. in the meantime i will drive around with one headlight and hope the other does not fail. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph with the headlights actived, there was a sudden loss in the illumination of the low beam headlights. the contact engaged the high beams and continued to drive. there was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 14v101000 (exterior lighting, visibility) however, the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 64,712.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting:headlights) and stated that the recall part was unavailable to service the vehicle under the recall. the dealer was unable to provide an expected date for when the part was to become available. the manufacturer was notified of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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

Tl* the contact owns 2011 dodge charger. the contact stated that the driver's side headlight failed to work. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the wiring harness connector needed to be replaced in order to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received a recall notice related to nhtsa campaign id number 14v101000(headlights). the contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired in a reasonable amount of time. the dealer indicated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the parts delay or the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the headlights failed without warning. the failure occurred on multiple occasions. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting) however, the dealer stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle under the recall. the dealer was uncertain of when the part would become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

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.

My headlight on the driver side goes out for a few days and then comes back on. this last happen on 4/23 but it has happen 3 times since november of 2013. i called the dealership since there is a recall on this issue nhtsa campaign number: 14v-101, but dodge refuses to fix the issue. when the light goes out i am forced to drive on my high beams or have loss of visibility. they have not been helpful they will not even let me speak to a manager. *js

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting: headlights); however, the part needed to remedy the recall was unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

The headlight goes off and on, the head light harness is melting and dodge will not put this vin under recall. other dodge chargers have a recall but not this one. and we are a little afraid our niece's 2009 dodge charger caught on fire and was totaled out. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v101000 (lighting) but was informed that her vehicle could not be repaired until mid june 2014. the contact felt that since the failure was reported in march of 2014, there should have been a remedy available before may of 2014. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for the repair. the contact had experienced both headlights failing intermittently while driving various speeds. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

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

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact stated that the headlights intermittently failed. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the wiring harness had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact stated while driving the low beam headlights malfunctioned and failed to function. the contact discovered that the headlight wire harness melted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the headlight sub-harness had overheated causing the defect. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and no solution was offered. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa recall campaign number 14v101000(lights). the contact stated the vehicle experienced that the same defect listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 73,600.

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

My driver's side headlight would go out. it would come back on in a couple of days & then go out again. finally it wouldn't come back on. dodge dealer said it was just the lamp. had it replaced & a month later it went out again. i found a recall on nhtsa's website about this issue & my car was built in that date range, but chrysler currently refuses to acknowledge the recall. i was told to keep my repair receipts in case they start to acknowledge it. my wife has the same car & had the same problem a couple of years ago. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting: headlights); however, the parts needed for the repair were unavailable. the dealer could not provide an estimated date of arrival. the contact attempted to schedule an appointment with the dealer for months. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact stated that the driver's side headlight suddenly failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the bulb harness had failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 12v042000 (electrical system , exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000. updated 03/31/14*lj

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact discovered that the low beam headlight wiring harness was melted. the contact replaced the bulb and the plug. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a mechanic for inspection of the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 95,500.

Last year these vehicles were recalled for the lights improperly shutting off for the lighting assembly....my headlight is still going out and on..out and on......even though the recall was complete. i have replaced the headlight several times and it is not the headlight....there is a problem with the headlight unit itself....one minute the light works and within seconds it shuts off ...it is dangerous...not to mention the horn doesn't work.....this is so dangerous! i cant even use my horn in an emergency...someone almost hit me and i tried to use my horn, with my kids in the car and we almost got hurt pretty bad. something needs to be done ..these cars are junk...i will never buy a dodge charger again. *tr

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

My driver's side low beam headlight went out. i discovered the jumper harness connector melted, causing the light to go out. the headlight is fine, the jumper harness connector melted, causing the bulb to malfunction. i know that chrysler has recalled 2011 and 2012 charger police vehicles for this same problem, which clearly indicates there's a defect in manufacturing. so, i believe all dodge chargers should be recalled for this problem due to safety concerns for night time driving and possible fire hazard. shouldn't civilian's cars be just a safe as a police vehicles? *tr

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

I had to have the wiring harness for the headlight replaced, as the headlight would not work. *tr

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

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

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

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the passenger's side low beam headlight bulb failed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated that the wiring for the light assembly was melted. as a result, all of the wiring needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 68,000.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My driver side headlight went out so i replaced both bulbs with hid lights and the next day the same light went out then the other one flickered then turned off. i ended up driving home using my high beams. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the passenger's side headlight failed. the contact stated that while changing the light bulb, she noticed that the passenger's side head light harness was melted. the contacted replaced the light bulb but the repair did not remedy the defect. the contact called the local dealer and was informed that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the contact did not contact the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 57,617.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the driver's side head light failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the wiring harness had melted and shorted out the bulb. the dealer stated that both the wiring harness and the bulb needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred on the passenger's side of the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 51,000. the vin was unavailable.