Problems with 2013 Dodge Charger ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While driving my car in a residential area it started making a whining noise, i immediately pulled over. i exited the vehicle noticing smoke rising from under my hood. it looked like my alternator is what was smoking and putting out a lot of heat. i waited a few minutes hoping it would cool down. i noticed the smoke was getting worst as well as the heat coming from the engine area. i then heard a cracking noise coming from the alternator. it sounded like electricity snapping. i then disconnected the battery and immediately the snapping stopped. after approximately 5 more mins the smoking stopped. i saw that there is a recall for the alternator in my make and year, but when i type in my vin number it doesn't show the recall for my vehicle. ive reached out to my dodge dealership, they told me my car doesn't have the recall for the alternator. could they have made a mistake?

I was driving down street alternator failed without warning,which in turn made car come to a complete stop with total lost of power.i had car towed to antioch chrysler which cost me $1300 for alternator ,battery labor

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 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 wells motor company located at 1600 us-27, avon park, fl 33825 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not contacted and was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 11/01/17*lj updated 7/19/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 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 (desert sun chrysler jeep dodge, 1309 s main st, roswell, nm 88203) 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.

Fca recall t36/nhtsa 17v-435 notified six (6) months ago regarding alternator diode thermal fatigue which may result in alternator failure while driving and causing a risk of crash. also, may develop a resistive short circuit that can result in heat, smoke and/or fire originating within the alternator. as of 01/09/2018, i fortunately have not experienced a problem. the manufacturer states they do not have the parts to resolve the problem. i am of the opinion they have no intention of resolving the problem. if they wait long enough, we will forget about this recall. would the nhtsa please intercede regarding this matter?

While my wife was driving our 2013 dodge charger on the highway at 65 mph the dash board started acting strangely and the windshield wipers came on. before the vehicle could be brought to a stop it lost all power and control including the ability to steer the vehicle. the problem was diagnosed as a short in the alternator that also defected the battery. i was told by the chrysler customer service that my vehicle was not included in a recall that identifies these same symptoms, and that there was nothing more i could do going forward when i requested to speak with a case manager investigating these cases.

My car has cut off and turned right back on several times. i have taken it to the dealer and there are 0 issues.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. the contact stated that within a week of owning the vehicle, there was an abnormal noise heard near the front of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (riverland chrysler dodge jeep, 601 belle terre blvd, laplace, la 70068, (985) 652-9600) more than twice and they had been unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. the dealer had completed three unknown recalls prior to the motor turned on and hot air entered the vehicle and the vehicle stalled. the dealer replaced the alternator assembly but the contact was unable to determine if the recall repair remedies may have caused additional failures. the vehicle was not repaired by the dealer. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. while driving, the battery warning indicator illuminated. within seconds, the instrument panel lighting dimmed. the contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder and observed smoke under the hood. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the alternator overcharged and caused the battery to fail. the vehicle was repaired and the alternator and battery were replaced. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v739000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 70,698.

The denso alternator caught on fire smoke was real bad and it burnt the battery up the battery was so hot you could not get it out with your bare hands.its a denso 421000-7040 with a 180 amp alternator. the car has 70,698 miles on it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. when the vehicle was started, the "battery saver mode" warning message illuminated. the vehicle was driven approximately two miles and the abs and esc warning indicators illuminated. the contact noticed smoke emerging from the engine compartment. the vehicle was driven to an oil change place and, when the hood was opened, more smoke emerged. the mechanic diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was awaiting diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. the contact stated that the alternator failed and burned the battery while driving highway speeds. the vehicle was towed to chapman dodge jeep, horsham pa, 19044 (215-443-5800), where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and caused the battery to burn. the vehicle was repaired and the alternator and battery were replaced. the dealer and manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) and the recall did not include the one hundred eighty amp alternators. the failure mileage was 29,419. updated 08/04/17*lj updated 10/17/2017*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. while driving 20 mph, the abs and vehicle traction control warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact also stated that the battery saver mode indicator illuminated. the contact stated that there was smoke emitting from the engine compartment of the vehicle. the contact was concerned that the alternator failed, which caused the smoke in the engine compartment. the contact stated that the vehicle would be towed to the dealer. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

While driving home on 3/18./17, the battery save mode appeared. the battery light then came on. shortly after, all the warning notifications appeared and the car died. there was a burning rubber smell coming from the hood. the battery a brand new one i recently purchased! now, i can't get into my car at all because the electricity is. not working! i hear there was a recall on the alternator but unsure if they will cover mine! i can't afford this issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. the contact stated that while existing a parking lot, the abs warning light illuminated. in addition, while driving at 20 mph, a message on the instrument panel illuminated that the battery critical low level and then all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated. the contact stated that there was a burning odor emitting into the vehicle, while driving. the contact stated the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed causing the battery to fail and it needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. updated 07/21/17*lj *cn

Was driving dodge charger sxt on the highway going approximately 60 mph and heard a whining noise. all of the lights on control panel went on and off and there was a smell of burning rubber. car suddenly stopped with my pregnant wife and 1 year old in the car and almost cause a major incident. car went completely dead in middle of highway and wouldn't even turn over, but luckily caused no incident. dealer said it was a faulty alternator issue that completely drained battery as well. there is a recall p60 on alternators for the make, model, and year of the dodge challenger sxt, but our vehicle wasn't covered. this could have caused a major incident. it doesn't seem to be a coincidence and dodge needs to add additional vehicle coverage under this recall before a major incident happens.

Electrical system failure. entire car shut down. given 8 speed electronic gear shift, car locked into park while in operation. it was just determined the alternator failure was the cause of this total system failure. no support available at this time.

Lost steering and acceleration while traveling on the highway. this occurred within minutes after the vehicle entered "battery saver mode" and displayed the "battery" icon on the evic screen. this was the first and only indication of a problem, other than the radio not working that day. after pulling over, was able to restart the car, exit the highway, and pull into a service station. while attempting to park, the car would not shift out of drive into park, nor would the car shut down, until the push-button ignition switch was held down for several seconds. an electrical test revealed that the alternator had failed, and the battery tested good. both the alternator and the battery are the original factory-installed parts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the battery saver mode light illuminated and several axillary functions like the radio and headlights shut off. the vehicle was seen by an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced and was not part of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) but not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 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 (bennett chrysler dodge jeep ram, located at 1491 ga-40, kingsland, ga 31548; (912) 729-7100) 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 2013 dodge charger. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to be driven. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then towed to the dealer the dealer diagnosed that the alternator assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer indicated that there was a manufacturer's recall for the number 6 cylinder, but not the number 8 cylinder alternator assembly. the approximate failure mileage was 75,123. updated 04/19/17 *lj *cn

The vehicle began to make a whining noise and smelt like burning fumes. the battery saver mode light came on and the car began to stall. the car completely shut off. the alternator failed with no issues prior to this. there was a recall for the same issue for the same year, make and model of my vehicle but only applied to alternators with 160amp, mines it's a 180amp.

i attempted to contact dodge multiple times for reimbursement on a faulty alternator. the part was issued as a recall (17v-435) on 07-10-17. since then i have made multiple attempts to submit documentation for reimbursement with no success. i've spoke with representatives from dodge multiple times all claiming to not have received my documents. i've submitted the via email, mail and uploaded them to there website. this has been going on for 6 months now.

I was driving normally on side street at 35 - 40 mph. i approached and was entering an interstate on-ramp and as i started to accelerate the radio and ac turned off, abs light and anti-skid icon appeared on dash, exterior lights acted erratically dimming and then coming back on, message envelope appeared, bells were ringing, car lost substantial power on ramp as i was trying to accelerate onto interstate and then "battery saver mode" message appeared. i could hear a high pitched whining noise that started out of nowhere but seemed to subside after a few minutes but the car seemed to shake or shudder some but not horribly. almost like a rough idle but as i was driving. i was able to drive appx 5 miles to get off the interstate and park. once i stopped and turned off the car, i did restart it to see what would happen and it started normally but after about 2 minutes, "power saver mode" came back on so i took car to dealership the next day and they said it was a faulty alternator. alternator is model 4801778-ai, 180 amp model. similar symptoms to recall p60 on 160 amp alternator. having this happen while i was trying to accelerate onto the interstate almost caused me to get rear-ended! *tr

Was driving and my battery save mode came on. then the car's dash lights went out then the navigation system went out and the car completely stalled. in the road. lifted the hood and there was a burning smell. let it sit for a while it started. got it to autozone and they said it was the alternator. the dealership said its not covered under warranty cost would be about $772. called dodge and they said my year wasn't under recall for this problem but other years were. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. as a result, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and later to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be repaired. earlier in the day, the battery saver mode indicator illuminated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 28,500.

While driving down a state highway all warning lights came on ,windshields wipers, the heat full blast and then the car just died . had nothing no steering no brakes no power . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. while driving 55 mph, the power mode indicator appeared on the instrument panel. the vehicle stalled while in motion and was unable to shift gears. the warning lights illimunated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator was faulty. the manufacturer was notified and did not want to honor the warranty because there were 180 amps on the alternator. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 95,000.

Altenator recall, while driving down the road , battery saver mode came on then the battery light in my r/t daytona edition. the car only has 27000 miles on it. *tr

My trunk opens up for no reason.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. while attempting to start the vehicle, the battery saver power mode engaged. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator and battery failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 45,515.

This started with a burning smell and radio not working. i tried to get car into dodge dealer in tallahassee but due to hurricane they were backed up. i drove car home from work and in seconds a terrible smell and black smoke filled up the car and out from hood into car. i had aaa and emergency service, car was towed to tallahassee car care center. i am just past my warranty with mopar dodge but this is not typical and should not happen with only 22k miles. this was dangerous and scary and could have caused a crash on the road.

Vehicle had a multi-system failure while driving away from a parking lot. engine did not stall at first. initially the steering became hard from power steering loss, "service awd" light came on, "service power steering" light was next, followed by brake system failure. car was still a little driveable and then it stalled as i was stopping. this vehicle is very dangerous. vehicle would not restart even though the button start system was telling me to step on the brake and push start. waited 3 hours for a capable tow truck (due to the awd). during the wait, the car's instrument panel would come alive, the panel gauges would swipe one time and various noises could be heard as if the car was starting but nothing was going on. this car is extremely dangerous.

As i pulled out of the parking lot of my job, i got a message on my dashboard saying "battery saver mode" and the symbols of abs and the electrical stability control icons lit up. i then heard a strange noise as if the car was in the wrong gear. i tried to make a call with my bluetooth hands free and then it stopped working. after driving a mile, i pulled over to a gas station and called the dealership service dept. i explained the symbols that were on and the noises. i was assured the warnings lights were just a caution and i wouldn't have to worry about my car breaking down if i wanted to bring my car to the service dept. after ending my call, my ac went out and then my car shut off. i had no power and had to call a towing company to haul my car to the dealer. i was only able to drop it off as they were closing for the day but i noticed there was a recall describing the same thing that just happened to me. after researching recalls for my vehicle, i noticed the same problem as the recalled 160 amp alternator (p60 recall). this issue is still occurring with more than just what chrysler is reporting. my vehicle is an 180 amp alternator and meets the same risks listed for a recall.

Was driving down the highway and smelled an odor similar to electrical burning. indicators appeared for low battery/save battery mode in the dash. took car to advanced auto and while testing battery, white smoke was billowing from near engine. mechanic repaired bad alternator which was the problem. called chrysler dealership after seeing recall on 2013 dodge chargers but my specific car was not included on the recall. car had approximately 60,000 miles at time of incident.

Vehicle will state "battery saver mode" and start a high pitched whirring nose. at this point the alternator will either get stuck or short and will begin to overheat followed by a drained batter and stalling of the car. in my instance i had been driving the car on a city street when the message stating "battery saver mode" turned on then started turning off and on the radio, signaling low battery, abs active with them turning on an off before the high pitched sound began from the engine. i drove 2 blocks to my job parked and smoke billowed from under the hood directly from the alternator. i turned off the car and allowed it the smoking to stop. once it was off i noticed all power in the car was drained and it would not turn on in any way or even open the trunk. it was towed to a mechanic who confirmed an issue with the alternator and had to replace it with a 180amp alternator to solve the issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. while driving 40 mph, the battery mode warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact was not able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

When driving all of a sudden the battery light came on.all the other lights start flashing and loosing power.was able to park in a parking lot.the car shut down.i was told at the part store the battery was good but low probably because the alternator or left lights on in car.i charge battery and drove home about 3 mins away.smoke was comming from under the hood.it was comming from my alternater.a day ealier it smell like acid and it was skipping a little bit.i thought it was time for a tune up.

I had a prior issue with my 2013 dodge charger when my mother was driving my car and the alternator went on it and it became very difficult for her to turn the car considering she is a tiny woman. i contacted the nhtsa and i want to say something was done about it because a month later my charger had a recall for the alternator. the problem with this is that it is happening again, the only thing is this time i was driving the car but it was still a little difficult to control a 5000 pound car with no power steering because the alternator is gone on it. i replaced my battery and i know it is not that. the car is basically new and i shouldn't be having these issues and it is also dangerous because you never know when a car is going to just shut off on you in the middle of the hight, or rush hour traffic, anywhere that it can be dangerous to control the vehicle. i sent dodge and email tonight, hoping to get an answer back within a few days, but for the most part right now i will have to take an uber to work or where ever i need to go. but this is an inconvenience to a lot of owners because i have read a lot of bad reviews on the alternator for this car. if they are replacing the alternators with the same first one they used, it makes no sense because it is just going to have the same problems.

My dodge charger hemi 5.7 road and track has less than 15,000 miles on it. we took it to dealership to have several recall repairs done. drove car home, it sat in garage for maybe 3 days, went to start the car, evic was white and car would not start. tried to start next day and none of the lights would even come on, totally dead. used jumper cables on it, still will not start. had to let the good car stay running and revving the engine off and on for almost 20 minutes, while trying to start the charger several times, the lights and evic came on but would not start. the next day, tried jumping again same as above, let good car run for about another 15-20 minutes, car started, check engine light is on. drove charger to autozone and left running, had someone come out and put a meter on the + and - terminals and was told the alternator is bad, not charging the battery. afraid to drive because i understand that the car could suddenly just die while driving it. that certainly would not be safe. we will be taking the car back to a dealership for the latest recall for the engine timing chain and chain guide issue. this alternator is the 180-amp alternator. with less than 15,000 miles this should not have happened. we will be letting dodge know how disappointed we are that they have not included this 5.7l engine and alternator in the recall they have done for the 6-cylinder engine, as i have researched it and have found that there have been many consumers with the same issue on their 5.7l chargers.

Alternator defective.

180 amp alternator is defective. died out after 2 years. car died on freeway. had to replace alternator. mechanic said it was defective.

Currently having an ongoing issue with the abs and traction control lights. the vehicle is in the shop for the second time in less than 2 months for the same lights. twice i was driving down the road, the brake pedal would do something funny and the those lights would come on. the second time(currently and occurred on june 4th) the airbag warning light came on as well. the first time the abs and traction light came on, i was told it was a abs sensor, and i paid the dealership $250.00. this time less than 2 months later, the dealership is saying it is yet another sensor causing those lights to illuminate. and as far as the airbag goes, it's faulty wiring and that it needed another wiring harness. these repairs would cost me over $600.00. i have two friends that have the same vehicle and are having the exact same problems with the abs and traction control lights. this seems to be a overall dodge issue as far as the chargers go.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. the contact stated that the dealer (anderson toyota, 6510 showplace ave, lake havasu city, az 86404, (928) 764-2886) failed to mention that there were five manufacturer recalls on the vehicle before the vehicle was sold. the dealer (anderson chrysler dodge jeep ram, 3920 az-95, lake havasu city, az 86404, (928) 764-5153) was unable to determine when the manufacturer would be able to provide the remedy and repair parts for the recalls. in addition, when using the car jack, it was structurally unable to hold the weight of the vehicle and would collapse to the ground without warning. the manufacturer recalls were for the air bags, power train, and electrical system (alternator assembly). the manufacturer provided case number: 32367806 and indicated that they would follow-up with the contact. the contact was informed that there was currently no repair solution; however, the manufacturer presented the option of a buy back. the contact was waiting an extended period of time to determine recourse. the nhtsa campaign numbers were unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 2,000.

A recall was sent out for the alternator, i tried several attempts to get the work done and they never had the part. recently i was out driving the car and it shutoff and all the lights on the inside and outside of the car began to flash on and off constantly. i had to call the tow truck to have it towed to the dealership because it was inoperable. once the dealership did their diagnosis they notified me and told me it was the alternator and it caused the battery to die. he told me that he was going to take care of the alternator but i had to come out of the pocket for the battery. i explained to him that the battery died due to the bad alternator and he stated that he does not know that still insisting that i pay for the battery. i called for two days straight trying to contact the service manager but no one ever contacted me. therefore i'm reaching out to your company to find out is it fair that i have to pay for a battery that died due to the alternator going out. the car lights continued to flash and the gauges continued to go in all different directions even when the tow company towed the car. the battery that was in the car was purchased directly from dodge less than 2 years ago. can someone please assist me?

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. while driving 70 mph, the anti-brake system, traction control, and battery warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to jerk. the contact mentioned that the vehicle went into a battery saving mode. the failure occurred constantly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 59,076.

My 2013 dodge charger rt (5.7l v8) starting making a whining noise coming from the engine while running. when accelerating the noise became louder. a burnt smell inside the cabin of the vehicle was noticed. the next day attempting the drive the car, the noise continued and several lights on the dashboard came one including brake, front crash system, etc. after car was turned off vehicle's battery died. after charging the battery, car started but smoke and a strong burnt smell started coming into car. after opening hood smoke and a small flame was visible spewing out of the alternator. after turning the vehicle off the alternator continued smoking and making crackling and popping noises for 15 minutes after the engine was turned off. battery died again and no longer powered the vehicle requiring the car to be towed into the dealership. waiting for chrysler's investigators report to determine of dodge will cover the repair of the parts.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal sparking noise and the front driver side air bag rattled. the front passenger side window failed to open and close intermittently. in addition, all four windows failed intermittently. when the cruise control was engaged, the vehicle accelerated without warning. the cruise control had to be disengaged in order for the vehicle to slow down. the failures recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v634000 (electrical system) and 15v467000 (air bags). the failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. the contact stated that after the vehicle was taken for nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system), weeks later after the recall remedy was performed the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but the contact had been waiting for weeks to have the dealer repair the vehicle. the vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v467000 (air bags, seat belts) and the dealer did not indicate when the parts would become available for months to receive the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect. parts distribution disconnect.

The battery dies over night and i have to constantly charge my battery, so while driving i loss power, because of my alternator.