2011 DODGE CHALLENGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
253
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
20
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER
The 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER has received a total of 253 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. 20 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (93 complaints), Air Bags (35 complaints), and Engine (20 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER, potentially affecting up to 7,386,461 vehicles.
Recall 19V018000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,413,222 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact...
View full details →Recall 18V021000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 328,177 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally,...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact...
View full details →Recall 17V435000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 442,214 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Consequence: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's...
View full details →Recall 16V352000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 4,648,270 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012...
Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag...
View full details →Recall 14V634000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 435,081 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
Consequence: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
View full details →Recall 13V118000 — AIR BAGS
| 119,497 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may cause the seat side-airbags to malfunction and illuminate the airbag warning light.
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N07.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER
253 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I replaced the factory alternator about 2 years back and have had to replace it twice since then. The replacement alternator were not from the manufacturer but were brand new. The battery warning light comes on when it starts to fail and the hot wire leading to the alternator gets extremely hot. Didn't experience this until I had the aftermarket alternator installed.
their is a common problem with the dash light panels going out making it unsafe ,unable to see speedomiter at night ,the repair is to have the whole gauge cluster replaced that also fails
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle off the highway and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with a timing chain failure and the contact was informed by the dealer that the part was under warranty. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the failure was part of a Customer Satisfaction Program: P01 however, the vehicle was not under recall. The contact was informed that due to the timing chain failure, the engine was also damaged and would not be covered under the Customer Satisfaction Program. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and agreed to repair the vehicle under Consequential Damages. The contact then called the dealer where he was informed that the repair was denied. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the dealer possession. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
Read an air bag code that is B1CD2 which I think is park of the air bag wiring harness that was recalled on similar models and year but doesn’t seem to have been on mine. I just want to know if this would be part of that recall?
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the timing chain had fractured and caused damage to the engine. The dealer related the failure to Service Campaign: P01 (Engine Timing Chain and Chain Guide) for which the VIN was included. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced; however, the manufacturer declined the engine replacement due to him not being the original owner of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined the engine replacement. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
Safety Rating for the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 20 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
02-008-17 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Servicing Lower Control Arm Inner Pivot Bushings This bulletin discusses replacement of the lower control arm inner pivot bushings.
SB-18-067-15 — EQUIPMENT
2011-2012 DODGE CHALLENGER; 2012 DODGE CHARGER; 2012 CHRYSLER 300: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. BULLETIN ON SELECTIVELY ERASING AND REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE *CN
18-067-15 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Flash: PCM Software Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:...
18-067-15 — ENGINE
Flash: PCM Software Enhancements This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find one of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:...
09-PO-11-82 — ENGINE
ENGINE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE ON A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TIMING CHAIN TO BREAK. 06/06/2014*LJ
23-016-13 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
N07040413 — SEATS
The above vehicles may have been built with front seat airbag wire harnesses with improper sized terminal crimp(s) that may cause an intermittent airbag warning light.
18-010-13 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
18-010-13 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Flash: MIL Illumination P0340- Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit - Bank 1 Sensor 1 This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that the...
18-031-12 REV. A — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Flash: MIL Illumination P0108 - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Circuit High This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. The customer may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the Technician may find that P0108 - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DODGE CHALLENGER
- 2008 DODGE CHALLENGER — 17 complaints
- 2009 DODGE CHALLENGER — 171 complaints
- 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER — 433 complaints
- 2011 DODGE CHALLENGER (current)
- 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER — 336 complaints
- 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER — 248 complaints
- 2014 DODGE CHALLENGER — 211 complaints
- 2015 DODGE CHALLENGER — 181 complaints
- 2016 DODGE CHALLENGER — 107 complaints
Other DODGE Models
- DODGE DURANGO — 19,139 total complaints
- DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — 18,729 total complaints
- DODGE RAM 1500 — 15,420 total complaints
- DODGE CARAVAN — 14,266 total complaints
- DODGE DAKOTA — 9,227 total complaints
- DODGE CHARGER — 8,114 total complaints
- DODGE RAM 2500 — 8,092 total complaints
- DODGE INTREPID — 8,078 total complaints