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2011 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1060510
Internal NHTSA #	10584563
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	CHALLENGER
Model Year	2011
File date	19/04/14
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving about 45mph abs, eap/bas and traction control lights came on. Parked car and would not start. No power. Towed to dodge dealership and after 2 days reported needed new battery after old battery would not keep charge. One day after got vehicle from dealer, drove vehicle battery light came on, drove to dealer service turned off vehicle and turned on again but light did not come on. Tech checked battery connection, was ok and tried to drive home. Drove vehicle 3 miles battery light, abs, eap/bas and traction lights came on again, idled rough then dash went dark and car killed, steering locked. Got relative to put another battery in to drive vehicle to dealership. Is there now awaiting diagnosis but all things point to bad alternator. Vehicle 3weeks out of warranty with 31000 miles. The charger has had issues with alternator & have seen a few challengers complaint on other sites. I did like my car but this appears to be a manufacturer defect with alternators, only 31000 miles and gone bad.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAPLACE, LA
VIN pattern	2B3CJ4DG3BHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	15/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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