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: service brakes
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Service brakes, May 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL SANK TO THE FLOOR AT WHICH TIME THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,900. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/9/15 *JS
Service brakes, Apr 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 06/10/14*LJ UPDATED 8/23/2017*CN
Electrical system, Structure, Service brakes, Apr 2, 2014, crash
I WAS THE EXTREMELY PROUD OWNER OF A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. BY FAR THE BEST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. ON JANUARY 11, 2014 WHILE ON OUR WAY HOME WITH OUR (2) CHILDREN, WE WERE HEADING DOWN A MOUNTAIN COMING INTO A TURN. IT WAS FOGGY THAT NIGHT AND UNSURE IF THERE WAS ICE ON THE ROAD I WAS DRIVING A MAXIMUM SPEED OF 20 MILES AN HOUR. I DRIVE THIS ROAD EVERY DAY, AS I HAVE FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS. WHEN I STARTED TO APPLY MY BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP/GRABBED AT WHICH POINT WE STARTED TO GAIN SPEED AND WENT DIRECTLY INTO A GUARD RAIL ULTIMATELY TOTALING MY VEHICLE. I THANK ALL THAT IS GOOD IN THIS WORLD THAT NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED, BUT EXTREMELY TERRIFIED AND THANKFUL THAT WE WERE NOT GOING ANY FASTER. THIS WAS THE WORST NIGHT OF MY LIFE AS WE STOOD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT A LONG THE ROAD WAITING FOR HELP. THE PSP DID NOT SHOW UP FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AND ONCE THE TOW TRUCK GOT THERE WE HAD TO WAIT EVEN LONGER. I HAVE TO ASK MYSELF IF KNOWING ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF BRAKE CORROSION MAY HAVE PREVENTED THIS ACCIDENT. I KNOW VEHICLES ARE REPLACEABLE, BUT AS I SAID THIS WAS THE BEST VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER HAD AND I MISS IT TO THIS DAY. *TR
Service brakes, Apr 2, 2014
WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE SNOWY AND ICY DURING MY DAILY COMMUTE. WHILE IN ROUTE TO MY PLACE OF WORK I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MILD INCLINE TOWARD A STOP LIGHT WHICH HAD JUST TURNED RED. I WAS TRAVELING AT A LOWER SPEED (30 TO 35 MPH) DUE TO DRIVING CONDITIONS. DUE TO THOSE ICY CONDITIONS MY ABS IMMEDIATELY KICKED IN AS I APPROACHED THE STOP LIGHT. FOR A MATTER OF SECONDS I HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL FIRMLY DEPRESSED CONTINUOUSLY ALL THE WAY TO THE STOP LIGHT AND I COULD HEAR THE TYPICAL ABS NOISE UNTIL MY VEHICLE STOPPED. ONCE TRAFFIC RESUMED I COULD FEEL A DIFFERENCE IN THE PRESSURE NEEDED TO APPLY AND ACTIVATE THE BRAKES. AS I CONTINUED DRIVING THE PRESSURE I NEEDED TO APPLY FOR BRAKING INCREASED DRAMATICALLY BUT WITH LESS AND LESS RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKES. AFTER ONLY 1 ADDITIONAL TRIP I REALIZED THE NEED FOR SERVICE WORK AND SCHEDULED SERVICE. ON MY SECOND TRIP AFTER THE INITIAL INCIDENT BRAKING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT AND THE DASHBOARD BRAKE WARNING LAMP CAME ON. MY THIRD TRIP WAS TO SERVICE WHICH WAS SCHEDULED AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FOUND TO BE THE ISSUE. INITIALLY THE SUPPLYING DODGE DEALER HAD TOLD THE REPAIR FACILITY WHICH DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE BUT ORDERS WERE BEING SHIPPED SOON TO FILL BACK ORDERS. THIS SUGGESTED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER MAY BE PRONE TO SOME TYPE OF FAILURE. ONLINE RESEARCH AND CHAT INDICATED THIS TO BE A COMMONLY ADDRESSED ISSUE. I PURSUED THIS CONCERN WITH DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AS A SAFETY COMPLAINT WITH 2 DIFFERENT MESSAGES. THE DODGE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A RECOGNIZED SAFETY ISSUE BUT ONLY AS A "OUT-OF-WARRANTY CONSIDERATION. SINCE ABS COMPONENTS ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THESE TYPES OF DRIVING CONDITIONS, SAFETY CONCERNS STILL REMAIN REGARDING FURTHER ABS COMPONENT FAILURE UNDER NORMAL OPERATION. I HAVE RETAINED THE DEFECTIVE PART. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 23, 2014
OCCASIONALLY WHEN BRAKING, PARTICULARLY AT SPEEDS BELOW 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENS UP AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO TRAVEL DESPITE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. THIS IS A REPEATING PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS THAT EVENTUALLY THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. I NOTICE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED AND BY OTHERS AND RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON 2012 THROUGH 2013, BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE IT IS A 2011. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 25, 2013
I WAS HAVING TROUBLES WITH THE AUTO START. READ ABOUT A SERVICE BULLETIN (NUMBER: 08-024-11 REV. A) THAT FIXES THE ISSUE WITH A FLASH REPROGRAM HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER SAID THAT MY VIN NUMBER WERE NOT AFFECTED BY THE ISSUE. THEN FIVE DAYS AGO THERE WAS A FAN TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAN NOISE STAYED ON ALL NIGHT AND DRAINED MY BATTERY. I JUMP STARTED THE CAR AND IT HELD A CHARGE AND RAN FINE BUT THE FAN NOISE NEVER STOPPED. I'M BEING TOLD THAT THE FAN NOISE IS THE ABS STAYING ON BECAUSE THE TIPM IS BAD. I'M SURE THAT PARTS OF THE CAR STAYING ON BY THEMSELVES ESPECIALLY THOSE RELATED TO THE ABS MODULE MUST BE OF SOME SAFETY CONCERN. THE CAR NOT STARTING COULD BE DUE TO THE FUEL PUMP NOT BEING STARTED BY THE TIPM THIS ALSO IS CONCERNING. THE PART IS ON A 800+ BACK ORDER. SO THIS IS AFFECTING OVER 800 CUSTOMERS. I'VE MET ONE PERSON HERE IN MY CITY WHO SAYS HE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE CAR NOT STARTING AND 9 OTHER PEOPLE AT HIS DEALERSHIP ARE WAITING ON THIS PART. MULTIPLE POSTERS ARE STATING THAT THEY'VE BEEN WAITING OVER A MONTH FOR A PART AND CHRYSLER IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. FAULTY COMPUTERS THAT KEEP CERTAIN COMPONENTS ON AND OTHERS OFF IS VERY SCARY AND THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE 800+ BACK ORDER IS CONCERNING. NOT TO MENTION THAT A LOT OF THE OWNERS ARE BEING TOLD TO DRIVE THEIR CARS IN THIS CONDITION WHILE THEY WAIT FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. "JUST KEEP TRYING TO START IT MANUALLY UNTIL IT STARTS". PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND MAKE CHRYSLER TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAULTY PRODUCT. *JS
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Wheels, Feb 9, 2013, crash
DODGE DURANGO 2011 CREW-TRACTION DEFECT. GOT THE CAR 12/23/11. ON 1/12/12, DURING SNOW STORM. I LEFT WORK, CAR WOULD NOT STAY ON THE ROAD, SLID SIDEWAYS AS I TURNED. I WAS ON THE PHONE W/CO-WORKER WHO WAS BEHIND ME. I ASKED IF HE SAW MY CAR SLIDE, HE SAID YES, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP ON THE ROAD SO TOLD HIM I HAD TO GO.I DROVE TO PEORIA. I WAS GOING VERY SLOW. WENT TO SWIM MEET, THEN HEADED HOME DOWN KNOXVILLE AVE. MAYBE10 MPH, VERY CAUTIOUS, EVERYONE WAS PASSING ME. SIGNAL TURNED YELLOW, THEN RED, BUT MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE ON, CAR CONTINUED TO SLIDE. I SAW A TRUCK COMING A LONG WAY DOWN, I SLID INTO CROSS TRAFFIC, AND HIT THAT TRUCK. (I HAD PAIN IN MY SHOULDER, THE PAIN CONTINUED, & ON 3/30/12, HAD EMERGENCY SURGERY 4 RUPTURED CERVICAL SPINE. I NOW HAVE A PLATE,& 4 SCREWS IN MY NECK.)GOT THE CAR BACK, & TOOK IT TO TIRE SHOP TO PUT BETTER TIRES ON IT. WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG W/TIRES, & THEY WERE BETTER TIRES THAN THEY COULD SELL ME. THIS YEAR IN LESS THEN 1 INCH OF SNOW, THE CAR DID A 180 SLIDE ON MY DRIVE, THEN SLID INTO TRAFFIC (LEVEL SURFACE), A CAR MISSED ME BY INCHES. SLIDE EVEN IN A QUARTER INCH SNOW. DOESN'T MATTER WHO IS DRIVING IT, THEY SLIDE. I AGAIN WENT 2 A DIFFERENT TIRE PLACE. THEY WANTED TO SELL ME THE SAME TIRES, I SAID NO WAY! THEY OFFERED ALTERNATIVES. I DECIDED TO GOOGLE WHAT KIND OF TIRES WOULD BE GOOD FOR MY CAR. MUCH TO MY DISMAY, APPARENTLY NONE ARE. WHAT I FOUND, WAS THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL '11 DURANGO OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TIRES ON THEIR CARS. SAME PROBLEMS, DIFFERENT TIRES & DIFFERENT TIRE MANUFACTURERS. THEIR CARS WILL NOT STAY ON THE ROAD WITH SNOW OR ICE EITHER. IT IS NOT THE TIRES, ITS A THE CAR! PLEASE STOP THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I WILL LIVE THE REST OF MY LIKE WITH TERRIBLE COMPLICATIONS FROM THE SURGERY. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR, & GOING TO HAVE TO TRADE IT, & TAKE A HUGE LOSS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Tires, Wheels, Feb 9, 2013, crash
DODGE DURANGO 2011 CREW-TRACTION DEFECT. GOT THE CAR 12/23/11. ON 1/12/12, DURING SNOW STORM. I LEFT WORK, CAR WOULD NOT STAY ON THE ROAD, SLID SIDEWAYS AS I TURNED. I WAS ON THE PHONE W/CO-WORKER WHO WAS BEHIND ME. I ASKED IF HE SAW MY CAR SLIDE, HE SAID YES, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP ON THE ROAD SO TOLD HIM I HAD TO GO.I DROVE TO PEORIA. I WAS GOING VERY SLOW. WENT TO SWIM MEET, THEN HEADED HOME DOWN KNOXVILLE AVE. MAYBE10 MPH, VERY CAUTIOUS, EVERYONE WAS PASSING ME. SIGNAL TURNED YELLOW, THEN RED, BUT MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. ANTI-LOCK BREAKS WERE ON, CAR CONTINUED TO SLIDE. I SAW A TRUCK COMING A LONG WAY DOWN, I SLID INTO CROSS TRAFFIC, AND HIT THAT TRUCK. (I HAD PAIN IN MY SHOULDER, THE PAIN CONTINUED, & ON 3/30/12, HAD EMERGENCY SURGERY 4 RUPTURED CERVICAL SPINE. I NOW HAVE A PLATE,& 4 SCREWS IN MY NECK.)GOT THE CAR BACK, & TOOK IT TO TIRE SHOP TO PUT BETTER TIRES ON IT. WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG W/TIRES, & THEY WERE BETTER TIRES THAN THEY COULD SELL ME. THIS YEAR IN LESS THEN 1 INCH OF SNOW, THE CAR DID A 180 SLIDE ON MY DRIVE, THEN SLID INTO TRAFFIC (LEVEL SURFACE), A CAR MISSED ME BY INCHES. SLIDE EVEN IN A QUARTER INCH SNOW. DOESN'T MATTER WHO IS DRIVING IT, THEY SLIDE. I AGAIN WENT 2 A DIFFERENT TIRE PLACE. THEY WANTED TO SELL ME THE SAME TIRES, I SAID NO WAY! THEY OFFERED ALTERNATIVES. I DECIDED TO GOOGLE WHAT KIND OF TIRES WOULD BE GOOD FOR MY CAR. MUCH TO MY DISMAY, APPARENTLY NONE ARE. WHAT I FOUND, WAS THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL '11 DURANGO OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TIRES ON THEIR CARS. SAME PROBLEMS, DIFFERENT TIRES & DIFFERENT TIRE MANUFACTURERS. THEIR CARS WILL NOT STAY ON THE ROAD WITH SNOW OR ICE EITHER. IT IS NOT THE TIRES, ITS A THE CAR! PLEASE STOP THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. I WILL LIVE THE REST OF MY LIKE WITH TERRIBLE COMPLICATIONS FROM THE SURGERY. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR, & GOING TO HAVE TO TRADE IT, & TAKE A HUGE LOSS. *TR