2011 Dodge CHARGER POLICE
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Dodge CHARGER POLICE has 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (60% of all complaints), specifically: car purchased in july 2016 at 32000 miles. as of 12/19, just hit 38000. shortly after purchasing, noticed an extremely heavy smell of gasoline in the cabin. after online research, other 2011 chargers, both police and civilian models, as well as previous model years, both leak gas from the same area,.
5
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
FUEL SYSTEM
3 complaints- • CAR PURCHASED IN JULY 2016 AT 32000 MILES. AS OF 12/19, JUST HIT 38000. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING, NOTICED AN EXTREMELY HEAVY SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN. AFTER ONLINE RESEARCH, OTHER 2011 CHARGERS, BOTH POLICE AND CIVILIAN MODELS, AS WELL AS PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS, BOTH LEAK GAS FROM THE SAME AREA,
- • WHEN EVER I GET GAS WITH THE CAP LESS FUEL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON
- • WHILE INSPECTING THE FUEL PUMP WIRING CONNECTION, DISCOVERED A BURN PATTERN IN THE WIRING, LIKE WHAT HAS OCCURED ON 7 OTHER CARS, THIS BEING UNIT 247, BUT NOT MELTED THROUGH ENOUGH YET TO ALLOW GAS TO ESCAPE. *TT
“CAR PURCHASED IN JULY 2016 AT 32000 MILES. AS OF 12/19, JUST HIT 38000. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING, NOTICED AN EXTREMELY HEAVY SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN. AFTER ONLINE RESEARCH, OTHER 2011 CHARGERS, BOTH POLICE AND CIVILIAN MODELS, AS WELL AS PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS, BOTH LEAK GAS FROM THE SAME AREA,”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
1 complaints- • RADIO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER RT. THEN I DROVE 3 MORE MILES TO A LOCAL HARRIS TEETER. I WAS IN THERE ABOUT 10 MINUTES. CAME OUT AND LOADING MY 2 BAGS AND PROCEEDED TO CRANK UP MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. JUST A QUICK CLICK BUT THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START. PLS NOTE THAT THIS HAP
“RADIO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER RT. THEN I DROVE 3 MORE MILES TO A LOCAL HARRIS TEETER. I WAS IN THERE ABOUT 10 MINUTES. CAME OUT AND LOADING MY 2 BAGS AND PROCEEDED TO CRANK UP MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. JUST A QUICK CLICK BUT THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START. PLS NOTE THAT THIS HAP”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
1 complaints- • WHEN EVER I GET GAS WITH THE CAP LESS FUEL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON
“WHEN EVER I GET GAS WITH THE CAP LESS FUEL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 5 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: CAR PURCHASED IN JULY 2016 AT 32000 MILES. AS OF 12/19, JUST HIT 38000. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING, NOTICED AN EXTREMELY HEAVY SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE CABIN. AFTER ONLINE RESEARCH, OTHER 2011 CHARGERS, BOTH POLICE AND CIVILIAN MODELS, AS WELL AS PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS, BOTH LEAK GAS FROM THE SAME AREA,
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: RADIO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE CHARGER RT. THEN I DROVE 3 MORE MILES TO A LOCAL HARRIS TEETER. I WAS IN THERE ABOUT 10 MINUTES. CAME OUT AND LOADING MY 2 BAGS AND PROCEEDED TO CRANK UP MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. JUST A QUICK CLICK BUT THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START. PLS NOTE THAT THIS HAP
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: WHEN EVER I GET GAS WITH THE CAP LESS FUEL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Dodge CHARGER POLICE — Year Comparison
How does 2011 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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