Headlights problems of the 2011 Dodge Charger - part 1

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while driving, the driver-side headlight failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the headlight was replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the same independent mechanic but the vehicle had not been diagnosed. The dealer or the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

One or both low-beam headlights cut off while operating vehicle. The manufacturer has released a safety recall that applies to my vehicle, however, it is not registered to my VIN at the moment. The recall number is p08 / NHTSA 14v-101. This has been a recurring issue.

Passenger side headlight has gone out 4 times in the past 4 months. When changed/fixed, each headlight bulb is burnt and 2 out of the 4 have busted inside the headlight assembly. It is the correct bulb/voltage and certified orem replacement headlight bulbs for the low beam. Each bulb last only 4-6 weeks. No signs of moisture in the headlamp assembly or faulty installation.

My vehicle is having all of the problems associated with the p08 recall. My low beam headlights intermittently go out while driving at night. Completely dangerous for me to drive this way. Factory says my vehicle VIN is not part of the recall. I believe that you clearly missed diagnosed what vehicles were effected as mine is. Please help!.

When I am driving my vehicle either one or both headlights will go out. I am able to flip them off and they will turn back on but continue to go out as I am driving. This occurs during all driving conditions, highway, city, stationary, moving, accelerating, breaking.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving various speeds, the front passenger headlight failed on several occasions. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure and repaired the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made of the failure. The cause of the failure was not specified. The failure mileage was unknown.

My 2011 Dodge Charger had the po8 recall done in July of 2014 at about 48000 miles now at 94000 miles the same problem has occurred. I was told the fix will be $440. + tax as the problem is a voltage drop in the harness that was installed and not the original melted wiring that caused the po8 recall. I thought faulty wiring causing loss of headlights was a safety issue.

(ad dealer does not exist and pep boys info is inadequate) tl the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While the vehicle was stationary, the interior lighting dimmed and the contact noticed that the headlights were not illuminated. While driving various speeds at night, the headlights did not work at all. There was a complete loss of headlight functionality, which prompted the contact to have the vehicle inspected at pep boys in edgewater, new jersey. The contact stated that the low beam headlight bulbs were removed and reinserted because they were not the source of the failure. In addition, the fuses were inspected but the failure could not be determined directly. Pep boys located NHTSA campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting) and referred the contact to the dealer. Lumberton Dodge in lumberton, new jersey was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall on the contact's VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and agreed with the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the driver's side headlight continued to fail after being replaced. In order for the headlights to operate correctly, the contact had to hit the headlight assembly with his hand. Upon starting the vehicle and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle abruptly jerked forward. The vehicle resumed normal operation after the initial jerk movement. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 77,000.

While driving on a main thouroughfare, the engine stalled. ( there was no warning that there was a problem, no warning lights were on. ) the electronic throttle control warning light came on, and then all elec power went out. Leaving the car without lights/flashers. Upon investigation, the alternator failed, shorting out the electrical system and killing/destroying the battery. The alternator shouldn't do this. I found that Dodge had a recall ( p-60) on their v-6 models for this very same issue. My car is a v-8. I was lucky I wasn't driving on a major highway or at night as the car had no way iof indicating distress to other drivers and the headlights didn't work. There is a clear defect in the alternators of these cars, its only a matter of time before someone is injured or killed.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 30 mph, the passenger side headlight went out without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness melted and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 68,224.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving approximately 40 mph, the low beam headlamps went out without warning. The contact stated that the lights worked intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ballast needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting) because the headlights were high intensity discharge lights. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving various speeds, both low beam headlights became inoperable. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

There is a recall for 2011 Dodge Chargers concerning a wiring harness that effects the low beam headlights. For some reason, only certain models were included in the recall. My model (r/t) is not included in the recall but I'm having the exact same problem that is listed in the recall. The recall number is po8.

While driving my 2011 rt awd Dodge Charger on the freeway, at approximately 65 mph, all of the lights (including, the dash lights, the radio, the headlights, I am unsure if the rear running lights were involved) shut off momentarily (3-5 seconds). During that time I noticed a change in the steering, the wheel became stiff like the power steering was off. I let my foot off of the gas pedal but did not brake so I'm not sure if the power brakes were affected, but assume they were. It sounds a lot like the alternator failure recall involving the 6 cylinder models with the 160 amp alternator. (I believe this is the same alternator that was used in the r/t 5. 7l hemi model) the power came back on and I drove the last 4-5 miles home without further incident. I am apprehensive about driving on the freeway now. Loosing the ability to steer and brake at freeway speed could end in an accident. As an added note, when I arrived home I checked to see if there was any smell (electrical) near the engine, there was not.

Low beam headlight failure.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the low beam headlights randomly shorted out without warning. The contact had to apply the high beam headlights each time the failure recurred. The contact attempted the manual and automatic modes for the low beam head lights. The failure progressed to the driver side headlights and the passenger side headlights randomly shorted out. The dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that there was no manufacturer recall to address the repair. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v467000 (air bags, seat belts). The dealer scheduled a repair appointment. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Low beam headlight wiring harness, over heated and cause head lights to go out.

I noticed there is a recall on exterior headlights on 2011 Dodge Chargers, manufactured between may 2010 and November 2011 my Charger r/t max was manufactured in that time. But this recall is not noted to my VIN #, I looked into it the recall is on exterior headlights is on the right side of the Chargers manufactured in the time noted above, that is exactly the problem in my vehicle manufactured in the same time frame. When I start my car the lights turns on, but after I begin driving they turn off on the right side.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving at various speeds, the passenger side low beam headlight would fail intermittently. The failure progressed to where both front passenger headlights and high beam headlights malfunctioned. The contact was informed that the VIN was not associated with NHTSA campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting) and NHTSA campaign number: 12v042000 (electrical system, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, the traction control light randomly illuminated on the instrument panel after being serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 12v197000 (electrical system, service brakes, air). The remedy failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer and dealer were notified of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 33,200.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the head lamps stopped illuminating. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that this was a recurring failure. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic repaired the entire headlight assembly and framing. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v634000 (exterior lighting) was received. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed an inspection and cleared the recall. In October of 2014, the low beam headlights began to malfunction and stopped operating. The contact continued to replace the light bulbs. In February of 2016, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failures that included the wire harness burning and the low beam headlights malfunctioning. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Right front low beam headlight goes off and only works if I turn on the high beams. This has occurred on several occasions.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v101000 (exterior lighting: headlights); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the driver¿s side headlight failed. The contact received NHTSA campaign id number 14v101000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

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 didnt come back on at all. I really feared for my life that night.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tl-the contact owns 2011 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the driver's side head light failed to work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the wiring harness connector need to be replaced to repair the vehicle. The vehiche has not been repaird. The contact received the recall notification related to NHTSA campaign id number 14v101000(headlights). The contact stated that the repair was not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated parts are not available. The manufacturer has not been contacted. The approxmate failure mileage was 28,000. Rg.

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.

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.

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.