2011 DODGE CHARGER Visibilitywiper Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2011 DODGE CHARGER
7 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DODGE CHARGER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
Car stalled and was hot and battery light turned on.
BLIND SPOT DETECTION UNAVAILABLE- I PURCHASED A DODGE MOPAR 11 CHARGER THAT HAS A SAFETY FEATURE CALLED BLIND SPOT DETECTION. THE BLIND SPOT INDICATORS ARE LOCATED ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. WHEN A CAR APPROACHES EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A LITTLE ORANGE TRIANGLE LIGHTS UP TO LET THE DRIVER KNOW THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE IS IN ITS BLIND SPOT. IN JUNE OF 2016, I STARTED MY CAR AND AND I GOT THE "BLIND SPOT DETECTION UNAVAILABLE" ERROR ON MY HUD. IN ADDITION, BOTH TRIANGLES ON THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS WERE ON. AFTER CONDUCTING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND A WAY TO TURN OFF THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM THROUGH THE CARS SETTINGS. HOWEVER, THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS AND WHEN THE BLIND SPOT DETECTION IS TURNED ON, THE TRIANGLES LIGHT UP AND THE SYSTEM SAYS ITS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS FEATURE WAS NOT INCLUSIVE TO JUST DODGE CHARGERS, BUT...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SAVE BATTERY, TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
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
KEY IGNITION. *TR
WHEN I TURN ON MY TURN SIGNALS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON! THIS HAPPENS 2 TO 3 TIMES I PUT THE TURN SIGNAL ON THEN DOES NOT DO IT NEXT TIME AND THEN AGAIN THE NEXT 3 TIMES I USE THE TURN SIGNALS. MOSTLY HAPPENING WITH LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THE WIPERS DO NOT STOP UNTIL YOU TURN OFF THE TURN SIGNAL. SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING OR SWITCH. *TR
DRIVER-SIDE LOW BEAM BULB APPEARED TO BE BURNED OUT - TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED (JUST AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL M05 FOR POLICE VEHICLES) AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I REALLY WISH THEY HAD REPLACED BOTH SIDES SINCE THEY HAD IT ALL APART (HAVE TO TAKE BUMPER OFF TO GET TO HEADLIGHTS WHICH IS ANOTHER SAD STORY) - THEY COVERED THIS FIX BUT ONLY BECAUSE I HAD VEHICLE ON EXTENDED WARRANTY THIS SHOULD BE A PASSENGER VEHICLE RECALL TOO. NOW I HAVE TO WAIT AROUND FOR IT TO HAPPEN TO PASSENGER- SIDE (OR TO DRIVER SIDE AGAIN, SINCE CAUSE OF HARNESS MELTING SEEMS LIKELY TO BE SOMETHING DEEPER THAN JUST THE HARNESS/WIRING ITSELF - VOLTAGE REGULATION OR ??? I DON'T KNOW, BUT REPLACING IT WITH THE EXACT SAME PART DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A PERMANENT SOLUTION). *TR
Other 2011 DODGE CHARGER Problem Areas
Electrical System
361 complaints
Exterior Lighting
143 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
79 complaints
Engine
76 complaints
Air Bags
49 complaints
Service Brakes
40 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
39 complaints
Steering
38 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
28 complaints
Unknown Or Other
21 complaints
Power Train
20 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
4 complaints
Traction Control System
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
2 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint