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
800 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Mar 27, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTORS BURNED AND WERE EMITTING SMOKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GWINNETT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALER (5054 US-78, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114, 000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 26, 2018
CAR WON'T START SOMETIMES. STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING.
Electrical system, Mar 23, 2018, fire
T36 ALTERNATOR. I GOT A RECALL IN THE MAIL FOR ME TO TAKE MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE MY ALTERNATOR. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT MY ALTERNATOR WAS NOT LISTED AS AFFECTED FROM MY VIN. A WHILE AFTERWARDS, I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FRIEND IN THE CAR AND MY CAR SYSTEMS SLOWLY BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE TOWED BY TRIPLE A TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY CAR'S ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. I PAID $638.60 OUT OF POCKET FOR A REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR. MY CAR EXPERIENCED THE EXACT REASONS FOR THE T36 RECALL. LUCKILY I WAS PULLING OVER FROM A CITY STREET AS MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. BUT HAD I BEEN GOING 60-70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, I COULD'VE EASILY LOST CONTROL OF THE FAILING VEHICLE AND PERSONALLY DIED. I HAVE TALKED WITH CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY INSIST THAT MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW A FAULTY ALTERNATOR. AFTER HAVING MY CAR DANGEROUSLY SHUT DOWN ON ME AND CATCH FIRE, CHRYSLER PHONE OPERATORS DON'T SEEMED BOTHERED WITH MY SITUATION BECAUSE THE T36 RECALL IS "VIN SPECIFIC AND DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VEHICLE." I'M WONDERING IF I NEED TO HAVE A LAWYER LOOK INTO THIS TO SAVE OTHER DRIVERS FROM DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATIONS LIKE THE ONE I WAS PUT IN.
Steering, Mar 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PREMATURE LEAK DUE TO THE POWER STEERING LINES THAT HAD FRACTURED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BOB BRADY AUTO MALL, 4025 E BOYD RD, DECATUR, IL 62521, (217) 876-3800) WAS CONTACTED TO ORDER THE PART. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED ONE TSB FOR THE EPS, BUT THERE WAS NO STEERING RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Mar 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO MEADOR DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (9501 SOUTH FWY, FORT WORTH, TX 76140). THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF WHAT PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V530000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 11, 2018, fire
WHILE DRIVING AFTER A 30 MINUTE COMMUTE AND ENTERING STOP AND GO DOWNTOWN MORNING COMMUTE TRAFFIC, (SLOW, DRIVING ON CITY STREETS BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC) MY DURANGO BEGAN TO SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT INTO THE CABIN. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DURING THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE. ALL TEMP GAUGES SHOWED NORMAL. THE CAR BECAME INCREASINGLY HARD TO DRIVE, FEELING TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. MORE SMOKE CAME FROM OUT OF ALL SIDES OF THE HOOD. UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE AND CHECKING THE HOOD, I COULD SEE FLUID COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT ENGINE COMPARTMENT - TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CAR. WHEN I LIFTED THE HOOD, THE ENGINE WAS FULLY INVOLVED IN FLAMES. I DROPPED THE HOOD CLOSED AND RAN TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET. WITHING 15 MINUTES THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE CAR WAS BURNED OUT, HOOD AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS MELTED. CAR HAD TO BE TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE AGENCY.
Engine, Feb 23, 2018
THE ENGINE IS MISFIRING WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAD THE VERY SAME ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS REPLACED. LUCKILY IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THE REPAIR COSTED OVER $3000. THE ISSUE HAS STARTED AGAIN AND UNFORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I DO NOT HAVE $3000 TO GET THIS REOCCURRING PROBLEM FIXED.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Feb 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). CARBONE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (5017 COMMERCIAL DR, YORKVILLE, NY 13495, (315) 736-3371) CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 4, 2018
I HAVE HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY 2011 DODGE DURANGO. I BOUGHT IT IN 2012. SINCE THEN IT'S BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP. I THINK IF I'M BOT MISTAKEN ITS BEEN SERVICE MORE THEN 10 TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TIPM IN THE PAST. WELL IT'S BEEN A WHILE BUT RECENTLY IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING AND ALL THE GUAGES ON THE DASHBOARD WENT CRAZY. TURNING OFF AND ON ALL THE WARNING LIGHT STARTED TURNING ON AND OFF ALSO. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON ALSO. THE HEATER TURNED ON I COULDN'T TURN IT OFF. AS I WAS DRIVING I COULDN'T EVEN CONTROL THE STEERING. IT WAS THE SCARIEST THING LIKE MY CAR WAS POSSESSED. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE THAT A VECHICLE YOU SO MUCH MONEY CAN JUST DO THIS. I WAS SCARED FOR MY AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY. AND THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO. I TRIED MY BEST TO STAY CALM AND I JUST FOCED ON GETTING HOME. WHICH IS WHERE I WAS HEADED. I MADE IT HOME PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY. NY CAR BARELY CLEARED TGE SIDEWALK INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND WOULDN'T MOVE ANY FARTHER. IT WAS MAKING AN UGLY LOUD RUMBLING NOISE. AND IT STARTED SMOKING ALOT OUT IF THE EXHAUST. IT SHUT OFF AND HASN'T TURNED IN SINCE THEN. I SAT THERE TRYING TO CALN DOWN BECAUSE MY ADRENALINE WAS GOING FROM BEING SCARED FOR MY CHILDREN. AND ALSO MY EXTENDED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED SO ANY REPAIR COST WILL HAVE TO BE PAID OUT OF POCKET. I REMEMBER WHEN I TOLD MY HUSBAND I WANTED A DODGE DURANGO. BECAUSE IT WAS MY DREAM VEHICLE. NOW IT'S MORE LIKE A NIGHTMARE. IF MY FRIENDS ASK IF I LIKE MY DURANGO AND IF I WOULD RECOMMEND THEY BUY ONE I TELL THEM NO. THIS IS SAD BECAUSE WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A DODGE FAMILY.. AND NOW IM SITTING AT HOME WITH NO VEHICLE TO GET MY KIDS TO SCHOOL. AND I CAN'T EVEN GET TO WORK EITHER. MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN. YOU WOULD THINK DODGE WOULD MAKE A DEPENDABLE CAR FOR THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS.
Electrical system, Jan 31, 2018, fire
I WAS DRIVING AROUND TOWN ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLINER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED AT MY EXPENSE TO DEALERSHIP. THEY ENDED UP REPLACING WIRING HARNESS, THAT WAS DAMAGED DUE TO SUN VISOR RECALL. IT WAS IN SHOP FOR ABOUT 8 WEEKS.
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Jan 31, 2018
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT. MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. JUST GOT A NEW BATTERY A FEW MONTHS AGO WHEN WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE OF HEADLINER FIRE, DUE TO SUN VISOR RECALL. SO, I PULL INTO A PARKING LOT, ALL KINDS OF STRANGE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING CAR COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER, NO LIGHTS NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS, NOTHING! LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. CALLED CORPORATE SAID IT WAS A RECALL BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT. I HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET AND PAY FOR REPAIRS AND BE REIMBURSED BY DODGE. IT ALSO RUINED MY BATTERY. CAR IS STILL BEING SERVICED SO DON'T KNOW IF ANYTHING ELSE WAS DAMAGED AS OF YET. I WILL UPDATE.
Power train, Forward collision avoidance, Jan 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MODULE FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COLLISION WARNING CAMERA ALSO FAILED AND THE COLLISION CAMERA WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COLLISION WARNING SENSOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE COLLISION CAMERA SENSOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Air bags, Structure, Service brakes, Jan 26, 2018
MY CAR LOST ALL POWER!! WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT. WOULD NOT EVEN LOCK. NO LIGHTS, NO POWER AT ALL. I WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE MY COMMUTE HOME ABOUT 20 MILES AT NIGHT .
Power train, Jan 12, 2018
"DURANGO RECALL" MY DURANGO HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK OF A TRANSLUCENT/LIGHT GREEN SUBSTANCE. ONE SHOP INITIALLY DIAGNOSED IT AS A POWER STEERING LEAK, BUT AFTER TAKING IT TO AAMCO, THEY RECOMMENDED A NEW RADIATOR. NOI ONE HAS WANTED TO TAKE OFF THE GRILL WITHOUT CHARGING ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS, AND SO IU DECIDED TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF OTHER DODGE/JEEP OWNERS ON YOUTUBE. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF RESEARCH AND DISCOVERING DOZENS OF OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AS MINE, I HAVE DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE AC CONDENSER/TRANSMISSION COOLER UNIT. APPARENTLY, COOLANT WEEPS FROM THE UPPER RIGHT (AS YOU LOOK AT IT) OR FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE IF YOU ARE IN THE CAR, AND THE OIL FROM THE CONDENSOR/COOLER THEN SATURATES THE POWER STEERING LINES , THUS GIVING RISE TO INITIAL FALSE DIAGNOSES. BASED ON THE FACT THAT MY POWER STEERING LEVELS HAVE NOT BEEN AFFECTED WHILE PUDDLES OF TRANSLUCENT/GREEN SUBSTANCE GATHERS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND OIL PANS, I AM CONFIDENT THE CONDENSER/COOLER UNIT IS DEFECTIVE AND OUT TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE INCLUDED PHOTOS TO ILLUSTRATE THE PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Jan 11, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO A SHOULDER LANE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER (LAKELAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2875 MALL HILL DRIVE, LAKELAND, FL, 33810) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, AND POWER CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jan 9, 2018, crash
FOLLOW UP TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINT, RUNNING OUT OF CHARACTERS AND FILES NOT UPLOADING. THE VEHICLE HAS SLOWLY BUT INCREASINGLY BECOMING HARDER TO SLOW DOWN. DAY BY BY, THE VEHICLE REQUIRES MORE AND MORE BRAKE PRESSURE. NOT A SINGLE DEALERSHIP HAS PARTS FOR BOTH OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE (T59- BRAKE BOOSTER WATER SHIELD AND T-36 - ALTERNATOR AT EXCEPTIONAL RISK OF CATCHING FIRE.) MOPAR HAS NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE EITHER. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA POLICY FOR AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS WHO ISSUE RECALLS, THEY MUST DO SO IN A TIMELY MANNER. FOR T59, THE WATER SHIELD AFFECTING BRAKING ABILITY BEING ISSUES IN NOVEMBER OF 2017, COMING INTO JANUARY OF 2018 STILL WITH NO PARTS IS ABSURD EVEN MORE ABSURD THAN THAT IS THE T36 RECALL OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT MODELS, STATING THAT THE ALTERNATOR CAN POTENTIALLY CATCH FIRE WHICH COULD ALSO LEAD TO A VERY DEVASTATING SITUATION. THAT RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JUNE OF 2017 AND IT IS JANUARY OF 2018 AND THOSE REPLACEMENT ALTERNATORS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. MY CAR HAS BECOME A TICKING TIME BOMB JUST WAITING TO GO OFF AND I DO NOT FEEL LIKE DODGE IS TAKING THESE RECALLS SERIOUSLY ENOUGH. I DO FEEL LIKE THE BRAKING ISSUE RECALL HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MY ACCIDENT IN NOVEMBER, CREATING A POINT ON MY DRIVING RECORD, AND NOW A DMV HEARING FOR DRIVING COMPETENCY. THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED SEVERELY, WHICH COMPROMISES MY SAFETY, MY PASSENGERS SAFETY, AND ALL OF THE OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. DODGE/MOPAR SEEMS TO NOT CARE VERY MUCH ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND KEEP REFERRING ME TO THE DEALERSHIPS. IVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IN SINCE NOVEMBER BEFORE MY ACCIDENT TO HAVE THE WATER SHIELD EVALUATED AND BRAKES AS WELL FOR DAMAGE. AND GIVEN THE HISTORY OF RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE ALONE, THE OTHER 2 RECALLS FOR VANITY MIRROR WIRING POTENTIALLY CATCHING FIRE AND ALSO FUEL PUMP FAILURE, MY DODGE MET THE CRITERIA FOR BOTH.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jan 9, 2018, crash
2 SEPARATE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AFTER MY VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD 2 OTHER RECALLS REPAIRED. THE FIRST ONE IS T59 REGARDING A BRAKE BOOSTER WATER SHIELD. I RECEIVED A LETTER REGARDING THE RECALL A WEEK OR SO BEFORE THANKSGIVING AND IT JUST STATED 'IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL'. I START MAKING PHONE CALLS TO DEALERS AND EVEN SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE PROVIDED PHONE NUMBER AT HUNTINGTON BEACH DODGE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. WHEN I SHOWED UP TO MY APPOINTMENT, THE SERVICE ADVISOR WAS RUDE AND ENDED UP TELLING ME THAT HE JUST PUT HIS LAST PARTS ON ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD AN APPOINTMENT. I SHOWED UP FOR NOTHING. SO I CALL AROUND SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2017 TO FIND A DEALER WITH THE PARTS. NOBODY HAD THEM AND NOT ONE DEALERSHIP SEEMED TO BE IN A HURRY TO REMEDY THE RECALL, TELLING ME 'IT'S NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL'. WELL IT IS ACTUALLY, BECAUSE WHEN I LOOK AT THE CARFAX REPORT ON THIS VEHICLE, THE FIRST 7 MONTHS SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW IT WAS IN OKLAHOMA USED AS A RENTAL CAR FOR 17,000 MILES UNTIL IT WAS SOLD. IT WAS ALSO IN OKLAHOMA DURING THE WINTER MONTHS WHERE IT'S RAINING AND SNOWING, FALLING PERFECTLY IN LINE WITH THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE TO THIS DAY HAS YET TO BE INSPECTED FOR NUMEROUS REASONS INCLUDING ALL CONTACTED DEALERSHIPS MISSING THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPLACEMENT AND LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL DEALERSHIPS TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. LOW AND BEHOLD, A WEEK AFTER RECEIVING THAT RECALL NOTICE, I ENDED UP IN A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN IN TIME AND HAD TO TAKE A POINT ON MY DRIVING RECORD AND POTENTIALLY HAVE MY PREMIUMS RAISED. NOT ONLY THAT, THE CALIFORNIA DMV HAS ISSUED ME A MANDATORY HEARING IN WHICH I HAVE TO RETEST IN ORDER TO DETERMINE MY ABILITY TO DRIVE. A FEW DAYS AGO, I RECEIVED A DIFFERENT NOTICE THAT NOW READS 'URGENT RECALL' AND I'M STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE GETTING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, WHILE I DRIVE WITH ADEFECT * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Power train, Jan 6, 2018
THE NEUTRAL BUTTON HAS BECAME STUCK WHICH SENDS A MESSAGE ON THE DASH TO SHIFT IN NEUTRAL FOR TOW MODE OR TO DRIVE 3-5MPH TO PUT IN LOW AWD SO I DID ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL AND NOW THE TRANSFER CASE IS STUCK IN NEUTRAL FOR TOWING BEHIND RV NEUTRAL BUTTON IS STUCK SO NOW IT IS UNAVAILABLE TO DRIVE, WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE A FAULTY NEUTRAL SWITCH IF YOU READ DODGE FORUMS OTHERS HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES
Electrical system, Jan 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. 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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY COULD PERFORM AN INTERIM REPAIR BY INSTALLING A NEWER DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Engine, Dec 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE AND WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT: TELEGRAPH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM,LOCATED AT 12000 TELEGRAPH RD, TAYLOR, MI, 734-947-2300. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT: SUBURBAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF GARDEN CITY, LOCATED AT 32850 FORD RD, GARDEN CITY, MI, 734-421-5700. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE DEALERS WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, SO THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 65,000.
Electrical system, Dec 13, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE DURANGO TO THE STORE THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHT APPEARED, I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO O'REILLY TO HAVE THEM TEST IT, IT SHOWED THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD, I PURCHASED A NEW ALTERNATOR FROM THEM AND WITHIN 1/4 MILE OF LEAVING O'REILLY MY DASH LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED GOING AND THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. SOME PASSER-BY'S HELPED PUSH MY CAR INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE MY HUSBAND MET ME AND INSTALLED THE NEW ALTERNATOR, STILL THE CAR WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE HOUSE AND KEPT IT ON A CHARGER (ADVICE FROM THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER) AND STILL THE NEXT DAY NOTHING, MEANWHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND SAW THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE AMONG DODGE DRIVERS. I CALLED DODGE AND THEY SAID MY PARTICULAR ALTERNATOR HAD NOT BEEN RECALLED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CAR SAID KEY NOT DETECTED THE FOLLOWING MORNING AFTER BEING CHARGED ALL NIGHT. I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC, THEY SAID THE PCM AND THE BATTERY WERE FRIED AND HAD TO TOW IT TO DODGE FOR THE NEW PCM. SO A NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW PCM AND BATTERY, THEN FINALLY MY CAR WAS RECALLED 8/2017. I WAS SENT A RECALL NOTICE STATING IF I HAD ALREADY HAD IT REPAIRED I WAS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND TO SEND IN MY RECEIPTS AND I WOULD HAVE PAYMENT IN 60 DAYS. AT DAY 78 I CALLED THE FCA ASSISTANCE CENTER AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD EVERYTHING TO CALL BACK IN A WEEK, I CALLED BACK IN A WEEK THEY WANTED MORE DOCUMENTS WHICH I HAD ALREADY SENT, BUT UPLOADED AGAIN, I CALLED THEN EVERY OTHER DAY FOLLOWING UP JUST TO BE TOLD YESTERDAY MY REQUEST IS DENIED. THEY ARE SAYING THAT THERE IS NO PROOF THAT THE FAILED ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE PCM AND BATTERY TO FRY, SO THEY ARE NOT REIMBURSING ME FOR ANYTHING. I AM STILL WAITING FOR A MANAGER TO CALL ME BACK WISHFUL THINKING OUT $1779 FOR NOW
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2017
MY ALTERNATOR SHORT CIRCUITED AND SMOLDERED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY STREET WITH MY 3 YR OLD IN THE CAR. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY SON AND I OUT OF THE CAR LUCKILY. AFTER GETTING IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC IT WAS REPLACED FOR OVER $1100! HOWEVER, MY ON-BOARD COMPUTER MAY HAVE POTENTIALLY FRIED AS WELL SO IT IS CURRENTLY AT A CHRYSLER/DODGE DEALER. AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND THE ALTERNATOR WAS RECALLED. I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER'S SERVICE AND THEY STATED THAT I SHOULD RECEIVE SOMETHING IN THE MAIL ABOUT THE RECALL "ANY DAY" SINCE I NEVER DID. I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY UPFRONT FOR THE REPAIRS AS WELL AND WOULD BE REIMBURSED "IN ABOUT A MONTH OR SO." THIS RECALL WAS ON 6/9/17. IT IS DECEMBER! THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY FOR THIS AS STATED BY MY DEALER AS THEY SAID "PARTS FOR THIS RECALL WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AFTER THE 1ST OF THE YEAR." THIS IS NEGLECT AND LAZINESS ON THE PART OF EITHER THE DEAL OR CHRYSLER AS A WHOLE! IF MY SON AND I WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR EVEN WORSE! HOW, AFTER 6 MONTHS, IS THERE NOT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS MAJOR RECALL?!?!?!?!
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 21, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE TO PARK IN A PARKING AREA, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND, WHEN IT WAS RESTARTED, THE ABNORMAL NOISE CONTINUED. UPON INSPECTION UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE AND FLAMES. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS PRESENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS DISCONNECTED, BUT IT HAD BURNED ALONG WITH OTHER NEARBY PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (DWAYNE LANE'S CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 10515 EVERGREEN WAY, EVERETT, WA 98204, (425) 267-9000) AND THE PART WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME PART AND THE BATTERY. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON, THE INDICATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE DAY AFTER THE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED, THE LIGHTS FLASHED, AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED NEAR THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, IT FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER (ALL AMERICAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FIAT OF SAN ANGELO, 4310 SHERWOOD WAY, SAN ANGELO, TX 76901, (325) 284-3032) INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT ON 11/27/17. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WITH THE SAME PART, BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Engine, Nov 19, 2017
I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE ALTERNATOR DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE AND STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANY RESPONSE TO FIX MY VEHICLE. THE RECALL FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS OUT SEPTEMBER AND HERE IT IS NOVEMBER AND I HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS RECALL. I FOUND THE RECALL ON LINE.