2011 Dodge Charger Brakes Problems

BRAKE PEDAL OCCASIONALLY WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. NO WORK DONE THAT WOULD ALLOW AIR INTO THE SYSTEM. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF A LEAK AND MASTER CYLINDER IS FULL OF FLUID. NO SPECIFIC DRIVING HABITS ARE EVIDENT WHEN FAILURE OCCURS. PROBLEM CORRECTS ITSELF WHEN PEDAL IS FORCIBLY DEPRESSED AND OCCURRENCE MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR WEEKS OR MONTHS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WOULD STICK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES TO REGAIN BRAKE FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO BRAKE FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS BE REPLACED. THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY BRAKES HAVE SLIPPED AND THE PEDAL HAS GONE STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THREE TIMES AS I WAS ROLLING SLOWLY UP TO AN ATM MACHINE. THE 4TH TIME WHILE I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP LIGHT, GOING APPX 30 MPH. I JUST HAD NEW FRONT BRAKES PUT ON. I WAS TOLD THE BACK BRAKES ARE STILL 3/4 PAD LEFT. I TOLD THE MECHANIC OF THE SLIPPING AND HE SAID THEY CHECKED ALL THINGS THAT USUALLY CAUSE THIS AND ALL THOSE AREAS ARE FULLY SEALED AND LOOK GOOD. THEY CAN'T FIND ANY REASON FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING.

MY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. SO I WENT TO PEP BOYS TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A LEAK ON MY LINE THAT GOES FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR TO THE BACK OF THE CAR. THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO CHANGE OUT MY WHOLE LINE SINCE IT IS ONE PIECE. I ASKED WHY THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE LINE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF MY CAR. SINCE IT HAS BEEN RUBBING AGAINST MY FRAME, IT CAUSED A FRICTION THAT ULTIMATELY CAUSED A TEAR ON MY LINE AND STARTED THE LEAK.

DRIVING HOME FROM A VISIT BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. NO WARNING LIGHTS JUST PUSHED PEDAL TO FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ABS DEACTIVATED AND THE BATTERY SAVE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING THE PROBLEM TO RECUR MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO POWER OFF. SMOKE THEN BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE VENTS AND THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE. AN INDIVIDUAL WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE FOR THE CONTACT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SPREAD ACROSS THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE BURNED AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AFTER BEING DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VIBRATING CONTINUED UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. A PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND CONSUMER STATES UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED 10 HOURS AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER, HE NOTICED THE SAME HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM, WITH THE HEADLIGHT BEFORE. THE HEADLIGHT ISSUE, WAS A RECALLED COMPONENT. *JB

CPSC: I1440340A. 2011 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER STATED SHE TOOK HER CAR IN FOR RECALL WORK ON THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE AIR BAG. *LN THE CONSUMER EXPECTED TO HAVE OTHER RECALLS PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER INFORMED HER, THOSE RECALLS WERE RESTRICTED TO POLICE VEHICLES. THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND ABS WERE NOT OPERATIONAL. *JB

TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP STOP WORKING WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE BULB HE NOTICED THAT THE HARNESS HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE 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 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. RK *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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE BATTERY SAVER MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V042000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. *TR

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON DRIVER SIDE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. WHILE REPLACING THE BULB, A VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATED THE CONNECTOR HAD OVERHEATED AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION HAD BECOME LOOSE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO SEE IF A RECALL HAD ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE. THEY ADVISED THE RECALL ONLY AFFECT POLICE CRUISER AND THIS CAR WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A RECALL. THE DEALER INDICATED THE REPAIR SOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. BASED ON OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE THE CURRENT RECALL:NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V197000 SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE PASSENGER CARS AS WELL AS THE POLICE CRUISERS. IN ADDITION DEALER SHOULD CHECK THE HIGH BEAM CONNECTORS AS WELL TO AVOID POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES OF COMPLETE FAILURE OR FIRE WHILE DRIVING. *TR

FIRST ISSUE(S) OCCURED IN MAY OF 2011 AND HAVE CONTINUED TO DATE. OVER 25 VISITS TO 2 DEALERSHIPS FOR FIXES, AND NO ONE CAN GET A FIX ON IT. FIRST, IT WAS THE PASSIVE ENTRY DOOR HANDLES, WHICH HAVE OCCURRED 5 TIMES AND 5 FIXES SINCE LAST YEAR. SECOND ISSUE WAS THE POWER SHUTDOWN FOR THE CAR, 3 DEAD BATTERIES, AND SEVERAL ISSUES CONCERNING THE UCONNECT SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN DURING DRIVING. THERE HAS BEEN A RELENTLESS AMOUNT OF SUSPENSION AND BRAKING ISSUES OCCURRING. THE ISSUES INCLUDE HAVING TO REPLACE WARPED ROTORS, UNEVEN BALDING TIRES(TWICE NOW), ABS FAILING AND TRACTION CONTROL FAILING, UNEVEN DOOR SEAMS, FLAKING AND CHIPPING PAINT(ESPECIALLY BETWEEN BODY PANELS), AND NOW BRAKES AGAIN GRINDING SIDEWAYS IN THE CALIPERS. THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY ISSUES, THAT I HAD TO CONTACT A LAWYER, WHICH IS NOW PRESENTLY ON IT'S 97TH DAY OF SUBMITTAL TO GET THIS VEHICLE RECTIFIED. I'VE ALSO HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE CHRYSLER STAR CUSTOMER SATISIFACTION PROGRAM SINCE JAN. OF 2012 AT 8,012 MILES AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO WARRANTY THE ROTOR ISSUE, WHICH HAS FORCED US TO HAVE THE ROTORS CHANGED IT AT ANOTHER SERVICE, NOT BEING A DODGE DEALER. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING LOOKED AT FOR BAD SWAY BAR LINK BUSHINGS AND SEVERAL OTHER BUSHINGS SHOWING DRY ROT PREMATURELY. I'VE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE TRUNK POPING OPEN IN MID DRIVING, WHICH HAS BEEN THE ONLY THING BESIDES THE 5TH DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT THAT HAS WORKED SINCE PURCHASING IT. RECENTLY, THE CARS TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR AND WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART IT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY.

THE FIRST WEEK I GOT MY CAR THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. MY CAR WAS ORDERED FOR ME AND TOOK A LITTLE OVER TWO MONTHS TO BE DELIVERED. THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, FLASHES AND THEN GOES OFF AT UNPREDICTABLE TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES BUT THEY NEVER PUT THAT COMPLAINT ON MY SHEET. THEY KEEP SAYING THE COMPUTER ISN'T SHOWING ANYTHING WRONG. I ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR KEYLESS ENTRIES NOT WORKING, THEY REPLACED THE DOOR HANDLES AND NOW THEY WORK. THE CAR HAS ALSO LOCKED ME OUT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ONCE WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD SON INSIDE AND THE KEY WAS INSIDE AS WELL, HAD TO JIMMY DOOR TO GET IN. ALSO MY SEATBELT STICKS. IF I DRIVE OVER 20 MINUTES I HAVE TO UNLOCK LOCK AND UNLOCK AGAIN TO GET MY SEATBELT TO OPEN. *TR

DRIVING AT 70MPH SPEED LIMIT,A CAR CAME OVER INTO MY LANE,AND I HAD TO SLOW DOWN. I THEN PUSHED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET BACK UP TO SPEED,AND NOTHING. THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION AT ALL,EVEN AFTER I KEPT PUSHING ON THE PEDDLE. I HAD TO TAKE A FAST LOOK BEHIND ME,AND GO ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC,ALL GOING 70MPH AND MORE,TO GET THE CAR TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE WERE LUCKY THE 4 OF US WERE NOT KILLED. THE CAR WENT DOWN TO BELOW 30MPH,EVEN THOUGH I KEPT PUSHING ON THE GAS. THEN IT TOOK OFF. THIS HAPPENED 2 TIMES,AND NOT QUIT SO BAD A FEW OTHER TIMES. WE WERE ON A 1 MONTH TRIP,AND WHEN WE LEFT THE CAR HAD JUST OVER 6,000 MILES ON IT,AND WAS 6 MONTHS OLD. WHEN WE GOT HOME IT WAS 7 MONTHS OLD WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. AT ONE POINT CHRYSLER CORP.TOLD ME IT FITS INTO THE CAR BUY BACK REPLACEMENT PROGRAM. THEY DID NOT HELP ME.I GOT A 2012 CHARGER BECAUSE I DID NOT TRUST THE 2011. IT COULD KILL SOMEONE. THEY SAY THE CAR IS FIXED,BUT I AM NOT GOING TO RISK MY FAMILY'S LIFE ON IT. HAS THERE BEEN ANY OTHER CARS WITH THIS PROBLEM,OF NO ACCELERATION? IS IT A PROBLEM WITH THE MULTIPLE DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM? SOUNDS LIKE IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. IT SOUNDS LIKE CHRYSLER CORP.JUST DOSE NOT BELIEVE ME,THAT THERE IS NO ACCELERATION. PARTS REPLACED WERE,HYDRAULIC-TAPPETS,MULTIPLE DISPLACEMENT SOLENOID,HEAD GASKET,SPARKPLUGS,OIL&FILTER. *TR

ABS SYSTEM FAILED. *TR