2011 Dodge Durango
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 800 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 15 involved a crash and 57 involved a fire. 11 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemNov 14, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) will replace the affected fuel pump relay and related wire harness. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed beginning December 19, 2019. Vehicles that experience a fuel pump failure will receive an interim repair. Owners will receive a second notice when the final remedy becomes available. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V62.
Campaign 19V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesSep 18, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was performed properly.
If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T59.
Campaign 17V572000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorJul 10, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.
Campaign 17V435000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringDec 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring. This recall is also addressing certain vehicles that have not been remedied under that prior recall.
The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R71.
Campaign 15V879000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorOct 8, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
Campaign 14V634000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemSep 4, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, to July 20, 2011, and equipped with either a 3.6L or 5.7L engine. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump relay with one external to the TIPM, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P54. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 19V813.
Campaign 14V530000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringJul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P36.
Campaign 14V391000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesApr 1, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.
The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the booster inspection confirms an unacceptable loss of vacuum pressure, the booster will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is P14.
Campaign 14V154000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Sep 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP OF PARAMUS, 315 ROUTE W PARAMUS, NJ 07602) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE CONTACT COULD PAY FOR A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Sep 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN JANUARY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO BE MOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RIVER OAKS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALER (4807 KIRBY DR, HOUSTON, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR THE PREVIOUS REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Aug 24, 2017, fire
DRIVING ABOUT 1 MILE AND AIR CONDITIONER BY ITSELF WENT TO A LOWER SPEED, KEPT DRIVING FOR ABOUT ANOTHER 10 MILES AND PROCEEDED TO GET ON FREEWAY WHEN DID SO, DRIVERS SEATBEALT FLASHING THAT WAS NOT BUCKLED THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WERE FLASHING AND THE AIR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT WAS HOT SO PROCEEDED TO ROW DOWN WINDOWS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO, ALMOST LIKE LOST POWER.. GOT OFF FREEWAY ( THANK GOD) AND GOT TO A STOP IN A SAFE PLACE, SMELT SOMETHING BURNING, TURNED OFF CAR WHEN DID SO WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT CRAZY AND THEN SAW SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE. WAITED FOR AAA IN MEAN TIME TRIED TO START CAR BACK UP AND WOULDN'T BUDGE CLICKING SOUND (LIKE ALTENATOR) TRYING TO START CAR THEN IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, COMPLETELY DEAD!!!
Electrical system, Aug 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, THE STEERING SEIZED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHAMPLAIGN DODGE (LOCATED AT 1906 MORELAND BOULEVARD, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822, (217)352-4273) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,500.
Electrical system, Aug 22, 2017
YESTERDAY I STARTED MY 2011 DODGE DURANGO UP ON MY LUNCH BREAK. THE VEHICLE THEN OMITTED A HIGH PITCH SOUND. IT ALMOST SOUNDED LIKE SIRENS, AND THE SOUND GOT LOUDER AS I BEGAN TO DRIVE. ABOUT 30 SECONDS AFTER THE NOISE, MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ARRIVING AT MY WORK 5 MINUTES LATER, I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE AN ALTERNATOR ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A LITTLE OVER 3 HOURS WHEN HE ARRIVED TO MY WORK. HE POPPED THE HOOD, AND SMOKE HAD FILLED UP IN THERE. HE COULDN'T TELL WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BECAUSE IT WAS EVERYWHERE. HE EVENTUALLY GOT INTO THE VEHICLE UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT TO UNPLUG THE BATTERY. AT THAT POINT WE CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I TRIED TO GET THE KEY FOB INTO THE IGNITION, IT WOULD NOT GO IN WITHOUT FORCE, AS SOMETHING HAD MELTED INSIDE THERE AS WELL. I CHECKED THE NHTSA DATABASE FOR ANY PROBLEMS, WHERE I DID FIND A RECALL FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUE FOR MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, AFTER ENTERING MY VIN#, THE RECALL SAID IT DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FURTHER, AS THIS COULD HAVE TURNED OUT TO BE A DEADLY SCENARIO.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 21, 2017
ON AUGUST 19TH I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ALONG WITH MY SEATBELT WARNING LIGHTS STARTED TO GO ON AND OFF. MY RADIO AND MY CONTROL PANEL STARTED TO TURN ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN. ALSO THE AC STOPPED WORKING, IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING BUT NO AIR FLOW WOULD COME OUT. THEN I BEGAN TO HAVE NO ACCELERATION. WE RESEARCHED THAT THERE WILL BE A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATORS FOR MY 2011 DURANGO BUT BECAUSE NOTHING HAS BEEN RELEASED DODGE TOLD US WE ARE ON OUR OWN. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND I HAD NO WARNING ABOUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR AND MY KIDS ARE WITH ME IN THE VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2017
WHILE DRIVING, A LOAD WHINING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SHORTLY AFTER, THE A/C STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. WE STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR AND IT WAS VERY HOT. WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE HOME THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED OF ELECTRICAL POWER. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED AND THE BATTERY POST HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND.
Electrical system, Aug 17, 2017
I HAVE A 2011 DODGE DURANGO WITH 53000 MILES ON IT. THE ALTERNATOR HAS WENT OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 17V435000 THAT DESCRIBES MY VEHICLE PERFECTLY, YET MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED. LUCKILY I GOT MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER BEFORE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF DURING DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY OR ROAD. THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED. THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE, ALTERNATOR THAT IS IN THE RECALL, YET THEIRS IS NOT INCLUDED. I REALLY HOPE DODGE/CHRYSLER EXPANDS THIS RECALL BECAUSE IT ISN'T JUST LIMITED TO THE VINS THAT THEY HAVE NOTIFIED. THE SYSTEM IS DEFINITELY MORE WIPESPREAD AND CAN BE PROVEN EASILY BY ALL THE COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE. I HAVE CONTACT DODGE AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL SO FAR. THIS WILL END UP COSTING ME ALMOST $900 ON A PART THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THEY NEED TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS.
Electrical system, Aug 16, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WESTBURY JEEP, CHRYSLER, DODGE, RAM (100 JERICHO TURNPIKE JERICHO, LONG ISLAND,11753 (888) 571-6211) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONED AND OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND AN UPCOMING RECALL TO BE ISSUED ON AUGUST 24, 2017, BUT WAS NOT SURE IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS AWAITING A CALLBACK TO VERIFY IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE UPCOMING RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,300.
Electrical system, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Aug 15, 2017
DRIVING HOME FROM A FAMILY TRIP 220 MILES AWAY MY 2011 DURANGO DASH LIGHTS AND GAGES WENT HAYWIRE FLICKERING ON AND OFF, WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN, AC WENT OUT BUT HEAT WAS BLOWING, LOUD HIGH PITCH SOUND CAME FROM THE ENGINE, RADIO WENT OUT, WIPERS GOING ON FULL SPEED AND COULD NOT TURN THEM OFF. FINALLY WE LOST POWER STEERING, PARKED AND THE CAR SHOOK BAD AS WE TURNED IT OFF. WENT TO TURN ON AND NOTHING IT WOULDN'T START. AAA CAME OUT SAID ALTERNATOR WAS TOAST, REPLACED THAT THEN IT SAID BATTERY WAS DEAD,( COULDNT EVEN GET THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO TOW), SO REPLACED THAT. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT 3 MILES AND IT STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN BUT THIS TIME A BAD SMELL (BURNING SMELL) CAME FROM UNDER THE PASSENGERS SEAT, BATTERY WAS MAKING A SOUND AND WAS EXTREMELY HOT! I HAD MY 3 LITTLE KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND THIS THING COULD HAVE BLOWN SO WE HAD IT TOWED! IT HAS 79000 MILES ON IT, NEVER HAD AN ISSUE, AND JUST HAD THE RECALL DONE ABOUT 2 WEEKS PRIOR THAT SUPPOSEDLY PREVENTS THIS! THE DEALERSHIP HAS IT NOW. IVE JUST DUMPED $700+ AND IT DIDNT EVEN FIX IT! THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT FOR MY FAMILY AND OTHERS OR WORSE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH US IN IT! THIS WAS MY FIRST DODGE AND WILL BE MY LAST ESPECIALLY IF DODGE DOES NOTHING TO FIX THIS!
Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE A/C FAILED THEN THE RADIO AND THEN THE VEHICLE LOSS ALL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. AN EYEWITNESS (FAMILY MEMBER) WAS CONTACTED AND ABLE TO ASSIST AND NOTICE THE BATTERY WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND THE POWER CABLE TO THE ALTERNATOR. THE EYEWITNESS DISCONNECTED THE ALTERNATOR, REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND DROVE TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER (RAM COUNTRY CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH, DODGE, JEEP, LOCATED AT 36111 US -90, DEL RIO,TX, 78840) WAS CONTACTED AT 888-636-1505 WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL), HOWEVER THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE SCHEDULE TO BE BROUGHT IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THAT SHE WOULD ESCALATE THE FAILURE BUT NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 12, 2017
WHEN DRIVING MY CAR THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND STARTED SMOKING WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO COST TO SAFELY AND GET OFF THE ROAD. MY PROBLEM IS I SEEN A RECALL FOR THIS VERY ISSUE BUT MY VIN WAS NOT IN THE RECALL. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AS MY FAILURE WAS EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL IS FOR. NOT ONLY DID MY ALTERNATOR SHORT OUT AND ALMOST CATCH FIRE IT FRIED MY PCM. NOW IT SITS IN THE SHOP AND IS COSTING ME ALMOST $1500 TO FIX. HOW IS IT OK FOR THEM TO ONLY RECALL SOME CARS AND MINE HAS THE EXACT SAME SAFETY RECALL BUT MY VIN IS NOT COVERED
Electrical system, Air bags, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 25, 2017, fire
I HAVE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS, THE AIRBAG WARNING SOMETIME COMES ON, THE CAR DOESN'T START SOMETIMES AND STALL TOO. THE BACK DOOR OPEN WHEN NOBODY IS IN THE CAR. BACKUP CAMERA DOESN'T TURN ON SOMETIMES. THE LEATHER CRACKED IN ALL SEATS. LAST SUNDAY JULY, 23 2017 @ 2:00PM GOT ON FIRE. TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Jul 21, 2017
WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT MY WIFE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, WHEN SHE PULLED OVER SHE FOUND THE ALTERNATOR SMOKING. SHE IMMEDIATELY SHUT THE CAR OFF , BUT PARTS OF THE ALTERNATOR ARE BURNT. THE BATTERY WAS EXTREMELY HOT AS WELL TELLING ME IT WAS OVERCHARGING.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 18, 2017
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT WORK. I GOT OFF WORK CAME TO VEHICLE ENTERED AND STARTED ENGINE AFTER ABOUT 1 MINUTE, A BUZZING SOUND CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH, THEN I BEGAN TO SMELL SMOKE LIKE BURNING WIRES OR SOMETHING ELECTRICAL UNDER THE DASH. THEN I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT (UNDER THE VEHICLES FRONT HOOD). BY THIS TIME ABOUT 1 MINUTE HAD PASSED WITH THE ENGINE IDLING IN PARK. I OPENED THE HOOD AND LOOKED IN TO SEE THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING AND RED HOT INSIDE. I TRIED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE, BUT NO RESPONSE FROM THE IGNITION BUTTON, THEN CRAZY ELECTRICAL THINGS HAPPENED WITH LIGHTS DASH WIPERS AND ETC., THEN THE ENGINE DIED, AND THERE WAS NOT ANY POWER OR BATTERY EVERYTHING WAS DEAD. I AM GLAD I WAS NOT OUT ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED, OR HAD THE FAMILY WITH ME. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUBURN TRANSMISSION AND AUTO REPAIR. PH. (253)737-5913 IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE ALTERNATOR WENT TO A DEAD SHORT AND KILLED THE BATTERY SO FAST, IT WAS AMAZING TO SEE. I THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE SOME KIND OF FUSEABLE LINK TO PREVENT SUCH A THING FROM OCCURRING. THAT IS A MOST DANGEROUS DESIGN, FIRE PRONE.
Electrical system, Jul 18, 2017
WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2011 DODGE DURANGO TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE BATTERY LIGHT HAD COME ON. WHILE WAITING IN THE LEFT TURN LANE, EVERYTHING WENT HAYWIRE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED, LIGHTS COMING ON AND OFF, ETC. THERE WAS A FAINT BURNING ODOR AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. COULDN'T REMOVE KEY AND EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULDN'T EVEN WORK! HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. ALSO BLEW BATTERY, ENGINE COMPONENT AND OTHER THINGS. SO FAR, IT IS NOT SHOWING UP UNDER ANY RECALL BUT HOPING .., I HAVE CALLED FAC AND GAVE THEM THE INFORMATION.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 17, 2017
ON JULY 3 I WAS DRIVING OUR VEHICLE ON A COUNTRY ROAD WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. WE HAD BEEN ON VACATION AND FIGURED THE CAR HAD SAT FOR 10 DAYS WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN AND JUST NEEDED A CHARGE. THE LIGHT INDICATOR CAME AND WENT BEFORE THE CAR STARTED DOING WEIRD THINGS: HAZARD LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SEATBELT LIGHT, ETC. THE CAR QUICKLY LOST POWER AND EVERYTHING LOCKED UP LEAVING US STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A GRAVEL ROAD. WE COULDN'T EVEN RELEASE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION. THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT, IN TURN BURNING UP THE EMS SYSTEM. THIS PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. WE HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR OVER TWO WEEKS NOW. THE RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR WAS FOR A SMALLER AMP. OURS IS A 220AMP. THEY ARE TELLING US PRODUCTION OF THE PART MAY TAKE UP TO 10-12 MORE DAYS.
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2017, fire
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE HIGHWAY. UPON DOING SO, I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I PULLED INTO AN AUTO ZONE IN SALLISAW, OK. I ASKED AN EMPLOYEE TO TEST MY BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. WHEN THE HOOD OF MY 2011 DODGE DURANGO CITADEL WAS LIFTED, IT APPEARS MY 220 AMP ALTERNATOR WAS BURNING. SMOKE WAS COMING FROM IT AND IT HAD THE SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. MY CAR SHUT OFF. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MY ALTERNATOR DID BURN AND IT ALSO FRIED MY BATTERY AND THE PCM MODULE. ALL 3 REPAIRS AND LABOR COST ME $1,600, NOT INCLUDING THE TOWING OF MY VEHICLE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT I'M NOT HE ONLY CUSTOMER WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE RECALL IS ONLY ON THE 160 AMP. THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE CHECKED. THE SERVICE GUYS STATED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION AND THAT MY CAR COULD'VE EASILY CAUGHT FIRE TRAPPING US IN.
Electrical system, Jul 13, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE AND THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTO-EXCEL IN AKRON, OHIO WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 7, 2017
ALL GAUGES RADIO AND LIGHTS SHUT OFF AND ENGINE ACTED LIKE IT WAS OFF WHILE ACCELERATING TO SPEED
Electrical system, Jul 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (DAVE GRIMMS) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE AMP BEING A 180 NOT A 160. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jul 5, 2017
ON JUNE 14, 2017 I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE DURANGO HOME FROM WORK AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND PULLED INTO A MALL PARKING LOT AND SUDDENLY THE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE OF THE CAR BECAME EXTREMELY HOT, SO HOT, I COULD NOT STAY INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I STARTED TO SEE AND SMELL SMOKE, SO I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND OPENED THE HOOD; AS I IT OPENED THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND I CLOSED IT TO SNUFF OUT ANY FIRES. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD MY ALTERNATOR HAD GONE BAD. THE EXPLANATION I WAS GIVING WAS: THE SILICONE DIODES IN THE ALTERNATOR RECTIFIER BRIDGE MAY EXPERIENCE THERMAL FATIGUE DUE TO CYCLIC LOADING FROM THE ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING (EHPS) SYSTEM, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN NO OUTPUT, REDUCED OUTPUT, OR A FULLY SHORTED TO GROUND CONDITION. THESE FAILURE MODES VARY IN THEIR TIME TO FAILURE AND WARNING TO THE DRIVER. DEPENDING ON THE FAILURE MODE AND TIMING, SYSTEM VOLTAGE MAY DROP TO CRITICALLY LOW LEVELS, DISABLING SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM/ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE/CENTRAL BODY CONTROLLER, OR A TOTAL VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN (IN THE EVENT OF A SHORT TO GROUND FAILURE MODE). I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. THE ALTERNATOR NOT ONLY FAILED BUT SHORTED OUT MY BATTERY, FUSES AND COMPUTER MODULE. I CALLED DODGE CORPORATE AND ONLY RECEIVED AN APOLOGY.... DODGE HAS A RECALL P60 RECALL WHICH APPLIES TO 160AMP ALTERNATOR. THIS RECALL WAS NOT APPLICABLE TO MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAS A 180 OR 220 AMP ALTERNATOR BUT IF IT IS FAILING LIKE THE 160AMP ALTERNATOR THEN DODGE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 29, 2017
BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FRONT VENT AREA.NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NOTHING. CAR IS NOT HEATING UP..THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A POOF OF WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT FROM FRONT DASH SOMEWHERE? DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHERE AS I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT THE TIME. IT STOPPED WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. GOT HOME AND BUTTON TO OPEN GARAGE NOT WORKING.ALSO BLUETOOTH STOPPED WORKING. DON'T KNOW WHATS GOING ON BUT SEEMS TO BE ELECTRICAL AND UNSAFE.SMELLS LIKE WIRES BURNING
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 28, 2017
MAY 2017 MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2011 DODGE DURANGO WITH 68K WITH TWO KIDS IN THE CAR, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT COMPLETELY DEAD SHORTLY AFTER. WE GOT IT TO AN ELECTRICAL SHOP TO FIND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR HAD STOPPED OPERATING. AFTER SOME RESEARCHING I FOUND A RECALL (P60) AND IT ONLY APPLIED TO 160 AMP ALTERNATOR. I CALLED CHRYSLER (CASE #31556595) TO SEE IF THEY COULD HELP AND WAS DENIED. WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WHICH COST ME $400.44. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.