2012 Dodge Durango
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 640 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 17 involved a crash and 32 involved a fire. 16 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 systemFeb 27, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 17, 2010, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6, 5.7 or 6.4 liter engine, and 2012-2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 18, 2011, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6 or 5.7 liter 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. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R09. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-530. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 19V813.
Campaign 15V115000 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 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
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipMar 4, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 11, 2011, through October 1, 2012. Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the driver experiencing a hard brake pedal feel.
If the driver experiences a hard brake pedal, the driver may not push the pedal as intended, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this recall is P05.
Campaign 14V104000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingSep 29, 2011
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L ENGINES. THESE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE DUE TO DEBRIS INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK.
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 11V487000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 4, 2014
IN MY 2012 DODGE DURANGO IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE WHICH IS AFFECTING THE WAY THE ENGINE STARTS AND GETS FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIR COST IS $1213.71. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF DOCUMENTED CASES REGARDING THIS ISSUE IN THE CHRYSLER LINE AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT CHRYSLER IS AWAITING A TRAGEDY TO TAKE PLACE BEFORE THEY DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE CUSTOMER AND FIX THE PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED. I UNDERSTAND THAT A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I JUST WANT TO GO ON RECORD IN THE EVENT THAT SOMETHING DETRIMENTAL HAPPENS TO ME OR MY FAMILY BECAUSE OF THIS RECOGNIZED AND PUBLICLY DOCUMENTED PART FAILURE. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 31, 2014
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH VEHICLE NOT STARTING WITH BOTH THE INSIDE PUSH BUTTON, AND THE REMOTE START. IT HAS LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING TWICE, HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. YESTERDAY HOWEVER, IT LOST POWER, I STILL HAD CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS SHUTTING DOWN, THEN IT "POWERED" BACK UP, DURING WHICH THERE WAS ABOUT THREE SECONDS IN WHICH I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. I SIMPLY LOST ALL CONTROL.I BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE MAY BE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, POSSIBLY THE TPIM, ALTERNATOR, OR A COMBINATION OF ALL THREE. I AM TAKING VEHICLE IN MONDAY TO HAVE TWO RECALLS DONE FOR BRAKE BOOSTER, AND VANITY LIGHT WIRING ISSUE. AT THAT TIME THEY ARE GOING TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE IS. *TR
Engine, Oct 16, 2014
I WENT OUTSIDE TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START IT WOULD JUST KEEP TURNING OVER BUT NEVER CRANK EVENTUALLY STOPPING. I THEN WOULD ATTEMPT TO START IT AGAIN AND THE CAR WOULD TRY TO TURN OVER THEN CRANK SHAKE VERY BADLY THEN SHUT OFF. ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT IT WOULD FINALLY START AND STAY RUNNING. WHILE RUNNING OR IDLING ENGINE WOULD RUN ROUGH VIBRATING/SHAKING. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT 2' WEEKS. I COULD REMOTE START IT WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM BUT WHEN IT CAME TO PUSH TO START IT ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM. I CALLED TO SET UP A SERVICE APPOINTMENT AND IT WAS TWO WEEKS LATER WHEN I FINALLY HAD AN APPOINTMENT. WHEN IT WAS FINALLY TIME FOR THE APPOINTMENT THE CAR HAD NOT DID THIS IN 3-4 DAYS. HASN'T DONE IT SINCE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT IT WAS. NOTHING WAS DONE. 4 DAYS AFTER THE APPOINTMENT AND HAVING 2 RECALLS FIXED ( ONE OF WHICH WAS BRAKE BOOSTER THAT THEY HAD ME HOLDING ON FOR 3 MONTHS ONLY DID THEY FIX IT WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE WATER PUMP,AND PULLEY. I WAS TOLD THE SAME ONLY 2-3 PARTS WERE COMING IN EACH MONTH. IF THERE IS A RECALL GET IT FIXED IN A TIMELY FASHION NOT ON YOUR OWN TIME SEE ARE PEOPLES LIVES!)AND SOME COMPUTER SYSTEMS REPROGRAMMED AND WATER PUMP AND IDLER PULLEY WERE REPLACED THE CEL CAME ON IT WAS THE WEEKEND AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED THE CODE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. A DAY LATER BEFORE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD REOPENED THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND HAS NOT CAME BACK ON SINCE. I SEE OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND SEE THAT THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL SO THIS CAN BE FIXED ON ALL CARS AFFECTED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT. WE SPEND ALL THIS MONEY ON CARS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SAFE THEN PLEASE MAKE THEM SAFE OR FIX THE WRONGS SO NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 13, 2014
INITIALLY IN EARLY JULY, 2014 MY 2012 DODGE DURANGO DEVELOPED A COMPUTER FAILURE CAUSING THE BATTERY TO EVENTUALLY DRAIN, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ABILITY TO MAINTAIN OR ACCELERATE. REPAIR WAS MADE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER, MANFREDI DODGE, STATEN ISLAND N.Y , AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE BATTERY REPAIRED AND THE COMPUTER REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY WOULD NOT START. ANOTHER TRIP TO THE DEALER AND THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR WAS REPORTED FAULTY AND THE VEHICLE TIPM SENSOR NEEDED REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR. CONFERRAL WITH THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE TIPM SENSOR BE REPLACED RATHER THAN REPAIRED TO ASSURE LONGEVITY OF THE REPAIR AND OVERALL SATISFACTION. VEHICLE IS A LEMON! *TR
Engine, Oct 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Engine, Oct 1, 2014
I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 45 PER HOUR, WHEN THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO JUST SHUT OFF IN STAGES, I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT HOWEVER IT DID NOT WANT TO START FOR A FEW MINUTES. WHEN I HIT THE PUSH BUTTON, IT WOULD NOT START.ALSO IT HAS SINCE BEEN TURNING OVER, BUT NOT STARTING. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, AND HAS DONE THIS UNDER ALL CONDITIONS INCLUDING WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING, AND AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN. *TR
Engine, Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Engine, Sep 25, 2014
CAR WAS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING FOR A FEW WEEKS. THEN ONCE STARTED, WAS SPUTTERING, THEN CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TOOK TO DEALER AND WERE TOLD WE HAD A FAULTY TIPM. *TR
Engine, Sep 19, 2014
TWICE IN EARLY FEBRUARY, 2014, THE ENGINE (V-6) STOPPED RUNNING AND THE CEL POPPED UP. THE FIRST TIME I WAS CRUISING AT 50 MPH AND THE CEL CAME ON AND THE RPM WENT TO ZERO, BUT AS I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE ENGINE RESTARTED BY ITSELF AT ABOUT 40 MPH, SO IT WAS OFF FOR LESS THAN 10-15 SECONDS. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. AFTER MOVING ABOUT 6 FEET THE ENGINE DIED AND THE TACH WENT TO ZERO AND THE CEL CAME ON. I TURNED EVERYTHING OFF AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND CONTINUED WITH MY ERRANDS. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE ENGINE WAS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND THE FUEL TANK HAD AT LEAST 10 GALLONS. THE DEALER CHECKED THE CAR BUT FOUND NO CODES TO IDENTIFY THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 14, 2014
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 2012 DODGE DURANGO WOULD ACTED LIKE IT WAS HAVING A HARD TIME TURNING OVER WHEN I WOULD START IT. ONE TIME ALL OF MY AUXILIARY LIGHTS LIT UP AND THEN THE ENTIRE SUV CUT OFF. AFTER I HAD MY OIL CHANGED 09/08/14 MY 2012 DODGE DURANGO STARTED HAVING EVEN MORE ISSUES WITH STARTING UP . IT WOULD TAKE ME ANYWHERE FROM 3-10 TIMES TO GET IT STARTED. I HEARD A SIZZLING SOUND UNDER THE SUV AFTER I HAD PARKED IT AND GOT HOME. THE NEXT MORNING THE ENTIRE SUV WAS DEAD. MY NEIGHBOR WAS ABLE TO JUMP START IT, SO I WENT AND PURCHASED A BRAND NEW BATTERY. IT STILL HAD ISSUES STARTING, BUT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT WOULD FINALLY TURN OVER. IT EVEN COMPLETELY CUT OFF ON ME WHILE I WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT. LAST NIGHT I HEARD THE SAME SIZZLING SOUND SOMEWHERE UNDERNEATH MY DURANGO AND THIS MORNING IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WOULDN'T EVEN TURN ON EVEN AFTER GIVING IT A JUMP. OBVIOUSLY IT'S NOT JUST ME. THIS SITUATION IS SO UNFAIR BECAUSE RIGHT NOW MY CAR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND THE DEALERSHIP IS ACTING AS IF THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. IF I WAS ABLE TO 'EASILY' FIGURE OUT THERE IS AN OBVIOUS ISSUE THAT WE ARE ALL HAVING JUST BY DOING A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH, YOU WOULD THINK THE 'EXPERTS' RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING ME MY CAR AND WORKING ON IT WOULD KNOW TOO. INDIVIDUALS AND BIG COMPANIES WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MORAL CORRECT PEOPLE ALWAYS END UP LOSING IN THE END. I HOPE THEY DO THE RESPONSIBLE THING AND RECALL THE FAULTY TIPM ASSOCIATED WITH ALL OF OUR VEHICLES WITH NO CHARGE TO US. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 12, 2014
2012 DODGE DURANGO CREW WITH A V6. ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, BUT MANAGED TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND LET IT COAST TO THE SHOULDER. THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT IMMEDIATELY DIE. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING SMOOTHLY. SINCE THEN, IT WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT START (THE STARTER TURNS OVER, BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RUN). NO CODES ARE DISPLAYING WHEN HOOKED TO A COMPUTER. A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS THE TIPM AND I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, I FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ENGINE SEEMS TO HAVE A BETTER START RECORD IF I TURN THE KEY ON AND WAIT 2 SECONDS BEFORE STARTING VS IMMEDIATELY TRYING TO CRANK THE CAR AS SOON AS I INSERT THE KEY. REMOTE START RARELY WORKS NOW. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE ENGINE DYING WHILE MY WIFE IS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC (SHE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER). TO ME, THIS IS A MUCH MORE PRESSING ISSUE THAN THE CURRENT RECALLS. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 1, 2014
THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED MODULAR ENGINE (TIME) HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE SUV HAS STOPPED DEAD WHILE IN DRIVE ON INTERSTATE 95. THE PANEL LIGHTS HAS ALL COME ON ALL AT ONCE WHILE DRIVING. THE ENGINE HAS STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART SEVERAL TIMES LATE AT NIGHT. THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS HAS GONE OFF COMPLETELY AT NIGHT WITHOUT PANEL LIGHT NOTIFICATION. THE FOG LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK AT ALL TIMES. THE RADIO AT TIMES WILL NOT PAY. THE PUSH START BUTTON WILL NOT ALWAYS START THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE PERMITS A FOUL ORDER AT TIMES. THE ENGINE HAS GONE FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL DRIVE WITHOUT PLACEMENT IN MANUAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL NOT COME BACK AFTER BEING PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THE MOTHER BOARD HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS SHUT DOWN - VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN A RENTAL CAR 4 TIMES FOR AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL OF 30 DAYS TO TRY TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEMS. I HAVE 4 RECALLS FOR VARIOUS ISSUES AND NONE HAVE BEEN FIXED DUE TO PARTS ARE NOT READILY AVAILABLE. RECALL ID'S - APRIL 2014 SERVICE BRAKES AND BRAKES HYDRAULIC ANTI-LOCK #102663, #102664, #102298 AND JULY 2014 105085 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AGAINST THE CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC FOR THE 2012 DODGE DURANGO. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE, I CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR SOMEONE CAN HIT ME WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS AND POTENTIALLY HURT MYSELF OR OTHERS WITH ALL THE RECALLS AND ENGINE PROBLEMS. *TR
Engine, Aug 25, 2014
PUSH START BUTTON, CAR GURGLES, SPITS AND SPUTTERS. TOLD TO TRY TO DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY NEED A CODE. PUT CAR INTO GEAR INSTANTLY DIED. NOW AT DEALERSHIP, COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM ONE MONTH AGO, HAS HAD IT FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE IT DIED ON THEM. ORDERING A NEW TIPM AFTER WE FOUND ONLINE THE SAME ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE CHRYSLER/DODGE VEHICLES! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 5, 2014
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS UPON PULLING OUT IN TO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE EITHER STOPPED ACCELERATING OR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AT ALL. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON A FEW OCCASIONS ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON PULLING OUT TO PASS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM THAT HAS CAUSED MY FAMILY TO NEARLY GET T-BONED AFTER PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. OTHER OWNERS SEEM TO HAVE SIMILAR SYMPTOMS WHICH EVENTUALLY GET TRACED BACK TO A FAULTY CYLINDER HEAD. REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY TIMES THE VEHICLES IS SENT IN FOR SERVICE NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT UNTIL THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOWS A TROUBLE CODE. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE MIDDLE OF 2012 BUT HAS REFUSED TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 23, 2014
I HAVE A 2012 DODGE DURANGE RT. WHEN PARKED AT A GAS STATION, TRIED TO TURN ENGINE ON WITH PUSH START SWITCH AND ENGINE DOES NOT START. WHEN PUSHING START SWITCH AGAIN IT MAKES THE SOUND LIKE THE ENGINE IS TRYING TO TURN OVER BUT DOES NOTHING. IN ORDER TO GET THE ENGINE TO STOP FROM MAKING THE TURN OVER NOISE I HAVE TO MOVE FROM PARK TO IN GEAR. THEN I RECEIVE THE "IGNITION OR ACCESSORY ON" MESSAGE. IN ORDER TO GET THE MESSAGE CLEAR I HAVE TO TURN OFF VEHICLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE. THIS PUTS THE ENGINE INTO THE OFF MODE AND I HAVE TO START THE PROCESS TO GET THE CAR TO START ALL OVER AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND I HAVE VIDEO TO SHOW THE DEFECT. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND READ THIS ISSUE WITH MANY PEOPLE SAYING IT IS THE TIPM DEFECT. ALSO, WHEN USING MY RIGHT BLINKER INSTEAD OF THE FRONT BLINKER WORKING MY FOG LIGHTS FLASH. FOR THE VEHICLE TO NOT START OR STALL IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN AND LIABILITY. *TR
Engine, Jun 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED FOLLOWING THE ILLUMINATION OF THE NO KEY WARNING MESSAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND PROCEEDED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine, Jan 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CENTRAL COMPUTER WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE ENGINE FAILING TO START; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,848. UPDATED 03/31/14*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED THE CENTER COMPUTER AND SO FAR, THE STALLING HAS NOT RETURNED. UPDATED 04/01/14
Engine, Jan 28, 2014
I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR A LITTLE LESS THAN TWO YEARS. AND MY RADIATOR HAS HAD A HOLE IN IT. AND I HAVE SEVERAL MAJOR MECHANICAL ISSUES THAT ARE NOT A PART OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. *TR
Engine, Nov 10, 2013
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED WITH APPROXIMATELY 19,000 MILES. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 37,705. DURING ABOUT 1/3 OF ALL ENGINE STARTS, HOT AND COLD, THE ENGINE WILL RUN BRIEFLY (LESS THAN 5 SECONDS) AND THEN STALL. THE ENGINE WILL USUALLY START AND RUN ON THE SECOND TRY BUT SOMETIMES WILL NOT START UNTIL THE THIRD TRY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES BY THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN CATHEDRAL CITY, CA, WHICH REPORTED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Sep 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Sep 27, 2012
PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE". WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT ALMOST GOT HIT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 19, 2012
SITTING IDLE ON A DRIVEWAY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND SMELL. PUNCHED GAS THREE TIMES AND EACH TIME HUGE WHITE BLUE CLOUD OF SMOKE PUSHED OUT. SMELL OF BURNING METAL CAME WITH CLOUD OF SMOKE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY AT FIRST COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE AND STARTING IT UP THEY TOO GOT THE SMOKE, AND NOT JUST FROM MINE BUT FROM ANOTHER ON THE LOT. THEY TELL ME THAT IT IS THE OIL PAN DESIGN IS FAULTY AND THAT MY VEHICLE WILL SMOKE WHEN ON AN INCLINE, DRIVEWAY, HILL, STUCK IN TRAFFIC AT A SLOPE. THE EMISSIONS ARE HORRENDOUS AND I AM SHOCKED THAT A 57 HEMI ENGINE WOULD DO THIS. SHOCKED MORE THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS NOT YET FIXED IT. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 21, 2011
BRAND NEW VEHICLE LEASE. AT DEALERSHIP WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN GEAR ENGINE STALLED 4 TIMES. SALESMAN ENTERED VEHICLE AND ACCELERATED ENGINE THEN PUT IN GEAR AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN AND STATED VEHICLE WAS OK. ABOUT 30 MILES AWAY WHEN COMING TO A STOP BECAUSE OF TRAFFIC VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY 50MPH INTERSECTION AND WAS ALMOST STRUCK BY A ONCOMING TRACTOR TRAILER. AFTER LOCKING UP HIS BRAKES AN ACCIDENT WAS JUST BARELY AVOIDED. IT TOOK 4 TRIES TO GET THE DURANGO TO MOVE AGAIN WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER NOW AND THEY DO NOT KNOW AS OF YET WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND REFUSE TO GIVE ME A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *TR