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: engine
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Engine, Jan 7, 2015
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. DJR
Power train, Engine, Jan 5, 2015
WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH THE ENGINE GOES FROM DRIVE MODE TO 4 ON THE DASH WITHOUT CHANGING THE GEAR SHIFT. CAME TO A STOP ON HILL VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDDLE HAD TO ROLL DOWN HILL TRIED TO MOVE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO DRIVE GEAR ON DASHBOARD SHOWED 4. STOPPED VEHICLE PLACED IT IN PARK THEN CHECKED IN NEUTRAL THEN WENT TO DRIVE BUT IT WOULD NOT SHOW DRIVE ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY SHOWS GEAR 4. TURNED VEHICLE OFF THEN STARTED VEHICLE BACK UP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MOVED GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE BUT DASHBOARD DISPLAY SHOWS 4 IT WILL NOT SHOW DRIVE ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY BUT YOU CAN DRIVE THE VEHICLE IT DID NOT STALL. VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNTIL IT CAN BE TAKEN TO DEALER TO DETERMINE PROBLEM WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WHY THE VEHICLE IS SHOWING 4 GEAR NOT DRIVE ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 26, 2014
MY VEHICLE START TO BEING SLOW. IT DOES NOT STAR , TURN OFF AFTER START . HAS A STRANGE NOISE WHEN RUNNING. I CALL DE DEALER, ASKING WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT WITH CHILDREN. THE SAID THE INSURANCE WILL PAY. THAT THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS ALREADY AND I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW. WHAT WILL I DO WITHOUT MY CAR FOR SEVERALS DAYS? I DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER ONE, THE INSURANCE SAYS THEY WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO HAVE ANOTHER. *TR
Engine, Dec 20, 2014
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO COME ON AND WOULD GO OFF ON ITS OWN. EVERY TIME I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE VEHICLE AS ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. IT ALSO CONSTANTLY STALLS AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO GET RECALLS FIXED AS INFORMED BY GOSSETT DEALERSHIP. WHEN ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON DEALERSHIP NEVER HAD TIME TO CHECK IT. ONE DAY DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH, THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE SCREECHING NOISE AND THE NOISE WAS EXTREMELY LOUD. I MANAGER TO GET HOME AS IT WAS NIGHT TIME. THE NEXT DAY, I CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT SEE ME THAT DAY AND TRIED TO GIVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT WEEK. I THEN TOOK IT TO MIDAS AND $650 LATER THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED. NOW, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT CHANGING GEARS PROPERLY AND HEATER SOMETIMES BLOWS AIR AND THEN SOMETIME DOES NOT...THIS SUV IS A PIECE OF JUNK AND CHRYSLER GROUP SHOULD BE SUED AND MADE TO TAKE ALL THESE JUNKS EXCUSE OF VEHICLES BACK! *DT
Engine, Dec 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V530000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 4, 2014, fire
WHILE DRIVING HEARD LOW MOANING SOUND, 5 MINUTES LATER (STILL DRIVING) BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. I DECIDED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO AUTO PARTS STORE BECAUSE IT WAS LATE AFTERNOON (~7:45PM) TO SEE IF MY NEED WAS A BATTERY. I ASKED TECHNICIAN TO COME AND SEE IF IT WAS MY BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR, AS I OPENED VEHICLE DOOR TO POP THE HOOD, THE SUV WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE TECHS SCURRIED TO OPEN THE HOOD AND WAIVED SMOKE IN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE TO DISCONNECT POWER. I WAS RUSHING TO GET CHILD OUT OF CAR, BECAUSE SMOKE WAS BELLOWING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. AFTER TECHNICIAN REMOVED THE POWER CABLE FROM THE STUD UNDER THE HOOD, THE FIRE AND SMOKE FROM THE ALTERNATOR SLOWED AND EVENTUALLY WENT OUT. I CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. HAD I PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE FOR THE NIGHT AND SOUGHT SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING MORNING, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY 2011 DODGE DURANGO COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY CAUGHT FIRE IN MY GARAGE, BECAUSE POWER WAS CONTINUALLY BEING SUPPLIED TO THE ALTERNATOR (OVER POWERING IT). THIS IS A SERIOUS, POTENTIAL FATAL SYSTEM FAILURE AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION! DEALER CONFIRMED THE FAILED ALTERNATOR AND IS CHARGING ME $855 DOLLARS, AND REQUIRED PROMPTING TO ENGAGE DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE RECALL. DEALER CLAIMED NO RECALL HAS BEEN FORMALIZED. DUE TO MY DISBELIEF THAT DODGE WAS UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND PERSISTENCE IN QUESTIONING OTHER POTENTIAL CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, THE DEALER BEGAN TO ADVISE THAT THIS WAS A PREVIOUSLY KNOWN PROBLEM WITH "CHRYSLER" THAT IS BEING FIXED BY REFURBISHING ALTERNATORS AND SELLING THEM BACK TO THE DEALER FOR $500. DEALER ALSO STATED THE I COULD REQUEST REPAYMENT FOR MY SERVICES ONCE A FORMAL RECALL DISCLOSURE WAS SUBMITTED TO CONSUMERS. I AM FURIOUS TO SEE THAT IS IN FACT A FORMAL RECALL; NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V634000. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMOTE STARTER INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED AS A RESULT AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V530000 (FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 17,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 8, 2014
DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY TO CHURCH ON RUCKER AVENUE IN EVERETT WASHINGTON AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR. THE ENGINE STALLED AND CAR LOST POWER. WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SAME THING HAPPENED A WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING ON COLBY AVENUE IN EVERETT. THE CAR HAD BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTY STARTING, IT WOULD CRANK OVER BUT NOT START. ON OCTOBER 1'ST I TOOK THE CAR TO DWAYNE LANES IN EVERETT, THEY TOLD THEY HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE CAR STILL DID NOT START AND THE PROBLEM REMAINS. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DWAYNE LANES AND INFORMED THEM THAT THE CAR WAS STALLING WHILE DRIVING. THEY COMMENTED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND SUBJECT TO A RECALL (P54/NHTSA 14V-530). DWAYNE LANES ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BE IN AND SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK AND UTILIZE IT UNTIL THE PART CAME IN. I INFORMED DWAYNE LANES THAT I WOULD NOT BE DRIVING A CAR THAT LOSES POWER AT RANDOM TIMES ON PUBLIC ROADS. I INFORMED DWAYNE LANES THAT THIS WOULD PUT MY SAFETY AT RISK AS WELL AS EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD. DWAYNE LANES INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE CAR HAS 32,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER, TEMPE DODGE, AND DWAYNE LANES, AS WELL AS INSURANCE. NO PERSON WILL PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE, OR AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE CAR WILL BECOME DRIVABLE AGAIN. *TR
Engine, Nov 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START UNTIL AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Engine, Nov 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START INTERMITTENTLY AND THE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Engine, Nov 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V530000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Engine, Nov 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ENGINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 27, 2014
1ST TIME: CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER GETTING GAS, I WAS RVING CAR JUST FINE BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. WENT TO START CAR, DID NOT TURN OVER, TRIED AGAIN PUSH THE START BUTTON AND CAR KEPT TRYING TO TURN OVER WITH NO LUCK, I LET THE CAR SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN, IT STARTED. DAY TWO, STARTED CAR JUST KEPT TURNING OVER HAD TO PRESS "STOP" TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 26, 2014
VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD START WITH USE OF IGNITION BUTTON, THEN VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF WITH OUT WARNING. AT THIS TIME VEHICLE WILL NOT RE-START WITH USE OF IGNITION BUTTON. VEHICLE WOULD JUST ENGAGE STARTER MOTOR AND NOT FIRE ENGINE WITH USE OF IGNITION BUTTON. STARTER WOULD RUN ON UNTIL BUTTON IS PUSHED TO ENGAGE THE OFF POSITION, WITH A NO START CONDITION. AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES OF THE IGNITION BUTTON VEHICLE ENGINE WILL FINALLY START AND STAY RUNNING. PROBLEM IS RECURRING OFTEN.THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR ANY VEHICLE AND THE SAFETY OF ITS OCCUPANTS. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOSS OFF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, POSSIBLE COLLISION AND LOSS OF LIFE, AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE CROWDED INTERSTATES, OR MODERATE SPEEDS ON SMALL TOWN STREETS. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 24, 2014
I HAD TO HAVE THE TIPM REPLACED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 21, 2014
I BOUGHT A 2011 DODGE DURANGO IN OCTOBER OF 2013. THERE HAVE SINCE BEEN SEVERAL RECALLS, ALL TOOK SOME TIME TO RESOLVE BECAUSE THERE WERE PART SHORTAGES ON BOTH OCCASIONS. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM THAT HAS YET TO BE OFFICIALLY TERMED A RECALL BECAUSE CHRYSLER CLAIMS THEY ARE STILL "RESEARCHING" THE ISSUE INVOLVES A FAULTY IGNITION WIRING HARNESS. THIS DEFECT PREVENTS THE PROPER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE IGNITION AND FUEL SYSTEMS, WHICH RESULTS IN A VEHICLE THAT HAS PROBLEMS STARTING OR WON'T START ALTOGETHER. MY VEHICLE FALLS UNDER THE LATTER CATEGORY AS IT IS CURRENTLY STUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER FOR PARTS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND CHRYSLER CORPORATION IS DRAGGING THEIR FEET IN DECLARING IT A RECALL, PRESUMABLY TRYING TO AVOID BAD PUBLICITY. IN THE MEANTIME, I'M STUCK WITH AN USELESS VEHICLE, AND CHRYSLER CORP REFUSED TO PROVIDE A RENTAL VEHICLE WHEN I CALLED THEM ON 13 OCT 2014 BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANYTHING IN WRITING STATING THAT THEY KEEP THEIR OWN RECORDS. THE ONLY THING THEY CLAIMED TO BE ABLE TO DO IS PROVIDE A AN EMAIL WHEN THE PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE, FOR WHICH THEY COULD PROVIDE NO ESTIMATE. THEIR CONCLUSION APPEARS TO BE THAT IT IS PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE TO SELL A VEHICLE THAT CAN BE RENDERED INOPERABLE THROUGH THEIR OWN NEGLIGENCE OR POOR MANUFACTURING PRACTICES WITHIN 3 YEARS.AS AN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBER AN UNRELIABLE VEHICLE IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE OPTION. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 17, 2014
I BELIEVE THERE IS ACTUALLY 3 INCIDENTS THAT ARE ALL CONNECTED. FIRST WAS AUGUST 2014 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND CAR WAS LOSING POWER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY. I ASKED THEM TO CHECK ALTERNATOR BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. OCT 4, 2014 WE WHERE DRIVING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAR WAS HAVING POWER LOSS AND ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED IT WAS A BAD WATERPUMP. THEY ALSO DID RECALL WORK ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AGAIN AND THE BATTERY LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING CAR DOWN THE ROAD AND CAR POWER SYSTEM JUST SHUT DOWN. THEY HAD NO CONTROL OVER ANYTHING AT ALL IN THE VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY CLAIM IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTER. I AM SORRY BUT A VEHICLE WITH 31,000 MILES WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE AND AROUND 10,000 MILES A YEAR SHOULD NOT BE HAVING ALL OF THESE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 16, 2014
WHEN STARTING THE CAR, IT ACTS AS IF IT IS GOING TO START AND CONTINUES TO TURN OVER THEN SHUTS OFF. WE WERE ABLE TO GET IT HOME AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START IT. THE FOLLOWING DAY IT STARTED UP AS NORMAL. I DROVE IT TO RUN ERRANDS AROUND TOWN. THE FOLLOWING DAY I LOADED UP MY TWO SONS, AGES 3 AND 10 WEEKS IN THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. I LET IT SIT AND THE FOLLOWING DAY IT SHUDDERED AND SHUT OFF TWICE BEFORE JUST ACTING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER WHILE THE RED LIGHTENING BOLT FLASHES ON THE DASH. NOW IT WONT START AT ALL. THE DEALERSHIP STATED I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE RECALL ISN'T OUT YET. THEY ALSO REFUSED TO PAY FOR A RENTAL. THEY KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE AND STILL REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHAT IF I HAD MY TWO KIDS IN THE CAR AND WAS STRANDED SOMEWHERE? THEY JUST DON'T CARE. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING UP FRONT AND WAIT TO BE REIMBURSED ONCE THE RECALL COMES OUT. NOW I'M STRANDED WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR GOD KNOWS HOW LONG. THIS IS CRAP!!
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 16, 2014
I WAS TOLD THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NEVER HEARD OF THIS PART UNTIL MY VEHICLE STARTED ACTING UP. IT WOULD JUST NOT START EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TRYING. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A STARTER GOING BAD OR SOMETHING SMALL. NOPE! I LEARNED ABOUT TAFN AND THE NEARLY $1,600 IT COST TO REPLACE IT. IN SPEAKING WITH THE TECHNICIAN I FOUND OUT THAT IT COULD GO COMPLETELY OUT AT ANYTIME, AND IF IT DID, MY VEHICLE WOULD BE DEAD IN THE WATER NO MATTER WHAT I WAS DOING. SCARY THOUGHT. ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. SO, NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE DON'T REALLY HAVE A CHOICE WHEN THIS PART GOES OUT. WHAT'S SAD IS THAT THE VEHICLE IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD AND HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE. AFTER GETTING OFF THE PHONE WITH THE TECHNICIAN I GOOGLED TAFN AND FOUND ALL KINDS OF ARTICLES AND LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER HAS BEEN STRUGGLING WITH THIS PART ON VARIOUS MODELS FOR SEVERAL YEARS. HOPEFULLY THEY END UP DOING THE RIGHT THING AND COVERING THIS AND REIMBURSING THOSE OF US WHO HAVE NO CHOICE AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE FAULTY PART NOW. TO NOT DO SO IS PUTTING OUR LIVES AND THOSE AROUND US IN JEOPARDY. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 14, 2014
DURANGO WILL NOT START. JUST PURCHASED IT A COUPLE MONTHS AGO AND I HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE IT WILL NOT TURN OVER. HAVE TO TAKE TO A DODGE DEALER AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT, WHICH THE CLOSEST DEALER IS HOURS FROM ME. APPARENTLY A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED BUT HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED SO I CAN NOT GO GET IT FIXED. VERY UPSET WITH DODGE!! *TR
Engine, Oct 14, 2014
WENT OUT TO MY CAR TO GO TO WORK AND COULDN'T UNLOCK DOOR WITH KEY, NOTICED A RED LIGHT ON DASH, TRIED TO START MY CAR AND COMPLETELY DEAD. I TOOK BATTERY TO AUTO ZONE THEY CHARGED IT AND CAR STARTED THEN STALLED, DID THIS TWICE AND THEN STAYED RUNNING. I DROVE IT TO WORK, CAME OUT OF WORK STARTED IT AND IT STARTED SHOOK THEN CUT OFF THREE TIMES THEN STARTED. NEXT DAY WENT OUT TO GO TO WORK AND WOULD ONLY START AND SHUT OFF THEN SMOKE FROM THE HOOD AND A SMELL, I HAVE MADE A PHONE CALL INTO TATE DODGE THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANY ON GOING PROBLEMS. I HAVE BEEN DOWN A CAR NOW FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS WAITING TO HEAR SOMETHING. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 2, 2014
THE 2011 DODGE DURANGO STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH FAILED STARTS. IT WOULD TAKE MULTIPLE INSTANCES TO GET VEHICLE TO START. SOMETIMES THE THE FUEL PUMP WOULD CONTINUE TO PUMP EVEN THOUGH ENGINE WAS STOPPED. THIS CAUSES A VERY SMOKY BURNING SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST AND ENGINE. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPORT THE ISSUE IS A FAULTY TIPM MODULE. THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER BUT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO POTENTIAL ISSUES WITH STALLING WHILE RUNNING. REPAIRS ESTIMATED AT $1200. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Oct 1, 2014
I HAD PROBLEMS STARTING MY CAR. THE ENGINE WOULD TRY TO TURN OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START. I PUT THE IGNITION ON RUN, PUMPED THE GAS A FEW TIMES AND IT WOULD EVENTUALLY START MOST OF THE TIME. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND WE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE WE REPLACED THE TIPM. THAT HAS SO FAR FIXED THE STARTING ISSUE, BUT NOW MY FOG LIGHTS BLINK WHEN I TRY TO USE MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. THIS IS PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY AT DANGER WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NOT BEING ABLE TO USE MY RIGHT BLINKER. THE DEALER HERE HAS SAID THAT WE NEED TO HAVE THE TIPM "FLASHED" IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. SO THE COST OF THAT IS AN ADDITIONAL $125. MY FEAR IS THAT THIS WILL CAUSE EVEN MORE DANGEROUS ISSUES AS I HAVE RESEARCHED AND READ MANY EXPERIENCES BY OTHER 2011 DURANGO OWNERS. I HAVE READ ABOUT THE UPCOMING RECALL P54 TO FIX THE FUEL RELAY. BUT NOW THAT PROBLEM IS FIXED AND THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM CREATED. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE PUSH BUTTON START WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.