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
640 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Nov 15, 2017
THERE'S A CRAYON SMELL WITHIN MY VEHICLE THAT CAN BE OVERBEARING. I'VE READ OTHER FORUMS ABOUT THIS. I'VE READ IT CAN BE THE GLUE THAT'S USED IN MANUFACTURING. THE SMELL STILL HASN'T GONE AWAY.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Interior lighting, Nov 3, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. AFTER THE CONTACT OPENED THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FROM THE MIRROR CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ORANGE PARK DODGE (7233 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING) DAYS BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Electrical system, Nov 1, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ALTERNATOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SOME PEDESTRIANS NOTICED SMALL FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND THE PEDESTRIANS EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES WITH WATER. THE CONTACT OBTAINED ASSISTANCE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE PUSHED TO HER HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE NORTHTOWN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER (2020 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD, TONAWANDA, NY 14150; 716-692-7000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE THEN SHOWED A CODE INDICATING "MISFIRE CYLINDER 4" WHILE AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER STATING THAT THE FAILURE (INCLUDING THE FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD) RECURRED. THE DEALER EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 32565723; HOWEVER, THE MATTER HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,188. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 28, 2017
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING , ONCE WHILE EXITING THE FREEWAY AND ANOTHER WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH TO WORK, I HAVE REACHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT MANY DURANGO'S HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM I THINK IT FALLS UNDER NHTSA REFERENCE #15V115000 BUT MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER IS NOT LISTED UNDER THIS RECALL
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Oct 20, 2017
HEADLITES ARE SHORTING OUT..PASSENGER HAS A SHORT SOMEWHERE IN GROUND..DRIVERS CORRODED..CLEANED IT..BUT CODE SAYING THERE'S A PROBLEM..NOW REMOTE START..STARTS AND SHUTS OFF CAR AFTER 2 IT 3 SECONDS.ITS ALL STATIONARY..I HAVE NO HI OR LO BEAMS ON PASSENGER SIDE AND REMOTE I
Electrical system, Oct 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, AN ABNORMAL ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO RIVERDALE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (5869 BROADWAY, BRONX, NY 10463) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BEGAN TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Oct 17, 2017
CAR WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEMS. CRANKED IT TO GO TO WORK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FIRST TEST INDICATED A MISFIRE IN #5. CHANGED PLUGS AND FILTER. NO CHANGE IN CAR. BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND $150 DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED BENT CAM SHAFT.
Electrical system, Oct 13, 2017, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY DURANGO IN THE CITY GOING 30 MILES PER HOUR ON 10/05/17 AND MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. I THANKFULLY PULLED OVER AT A AUTO PARTS STORE AND THEY WERE ABLE TO HELP ME GET MY BATTERY DISCONNECTED SO THAT THEY FIRE IN THE ALTERNATOR WOULD STOP. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY ORIGINALLY TOLD ME THAT MY ALTERNATOR WAS NOT RECALLED. I FOUND THIS WEBSITE AND ENTERED MY VIN NUMBER AND IT CAME UP WITH THE T36 RECALL WHICH IS THE ALTERNATOR. I CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO COMMUNICATE WITH ME. I FILED A COMPLAINT ON 10/6/17 WITH DODGE AND NO ONE HAS CALLED ME. I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES AND NO ONE WILL COMMUNICATE WITH ME ON HOW THEY ARE GOING TO FIX MY CAR OR LET ME KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON. I HAVE BEEN WITH OUT MY VEHICLE FOR A WEEK NOW AND DODGE DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE IT IS TYPICAL TO HAVE CAR PROBLEMS. I UNDERSTAND CAR PROBLEMS, BUT JUST TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD AND HAVE THE ALTERNATOR CATCH FIRE IT NOT TYPICAL CAR PROBLEMS.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Interior lighting, Oct 11, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TEMPE DODGE (8005 S AUTOPLEX LOOP, TEMPE, AZ 85284, PHONE NUMBER: (480) 598-2329) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JANUARY OF 2018 AND DID NOT RECOMMEND AN INTERIM REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Other or unspecified, Oct 11, 2017
MY TRUCK SHUTS OFF IN MOTION. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY. NO RECALL YET FOR THE BODY MODULE, BUT WAS TOLD THAT IS WHAT IT COULD BE. AM I GONNA HALF TO GET REAR ENDED BEFORE THIS IS FIXED!
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER A FEW SECONDS, AND THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 (WALSER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 314 MAINSTREET, HOPKINS, MN 55343) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-853-1403 AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. CASE NUMBER: 32554257 WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,300. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Oct 3, 2017
BRAKE BOOSTER HAS A LEAK IN IT SOMEWHERE. WHEN THE VEHICLE FIRST STARTS UP, THERE IS NO BRAKING ASSIST, ONCE THE CAR RUNS FOR A FEW MINUTES THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY. IF THE CAR SITS FOR A WHILE, IT HAPPENS AGAIN ON STARTUP. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL IN A NUMBER OF 2012 DURANGOS FOR A FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER AND THINK MAYBE IT SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER THIS ONE AS WELL.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 3, 2017
EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY INSTALLED AS PART OF RECALL R09 HAS FAILED 2 YEARS AFTER REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO START NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE FINALLY COMPLETELY NON STARTING ON 9.30.17 WHILE AT MY HOME.
Electrical system, Oct 2, 2017
JUNE 2017, RIGHT HEADLIGHT WENT OUT, REPLACED THE BULB, HARD THEY HARNESS AND WIRES CHANGED AND IT STILL SHORTS OUT. HEADLIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF WHILE IT IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. OCTOBER 1, 2017, I STARTED THE TRUCK, THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AS NORMAL BUT THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER IT SHUT OFF. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH, TRUCK WAS NOW IN ACC MODE. I SUSPECT AND ISSUE WITH THE TIPM.
Engine, Sep 21, 2017
THE TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING SEVERELY. LUCKILY NOTICED BEFORE OVERHEATING AND DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION.
Engine, Sep 21, 2017
THE FRONT MAIN CRANK SEAL BEGAN TO LEAK AND EJECT OIL ALL OVER THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LUCKILY DISCOVERED BEFORE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.
Power train, Sep 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUMTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP & RAM (2662 BROAD STREET, SUMTER, SC, 29150) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE PARTS HAVING TO BE ORDERED. THE LOCAL DEALER INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE AREA OF THE LEAKAGE REMAINED CLEAN OF OIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Electrical system, Sep 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP CITY LOCATED AT: 4395 ROUTE 130 S., BURLINGTON, NJ 08016, (855) 242-0015, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Power train, Sep 3, 2017
THERE'S THIS WEIRD LOOKING ALUMINUM TUBE ABOUT 7 FEET LONG THAT TWISTS AND TURNS UNDER THE VEHICLE THAT CARRIES THE FREON THAT SUPPLIES THE COLD AIR CONDITIONING IN MY TRUCK. SO EXACTLY WHERE THE TUBE GOES NEXT TO THE MUFFLER IT GOT CORRODED AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. ALMOST $1K IN PARTS AND LABOR AND TRUCK ONLY HAD ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAD ONLY USED THE AIR CONDITIONING SELDOMLY DURING 3 SUMMERS. THE NEW ALUMINUM TUBE THAT WAS BOUGHT HAD A THICKER PART RIGHT BY THE MUFFLER, MEANING ENGINEERS KNEW THE ORIGINAL PART WAS TOO THIN IN MY OPINION.
Steering, Aug 30, 2017
MY POWER STEERING STARTED TO GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT A MONTH AGO. WE WERE SURE IF IT WAS A GLITCH SINCE THE CAR CAN SOMETIMES BE GLITCHY,LIKE THE RADIO FUNCTIONS NOT WORKING OR THE CAR CUTS OFF BUT IS SOMEHOW STILL RUNNING. ANYWAY, ON 18 AUG, I NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT IF YOU DON'T PRESS THE BREAK PADDLE. AGAIN, IT DIDN'T START OUT THAT WAY, BUT PROCEEDED THE MOVE I DROVE. BY 26 AUG, IT WAS GOING OUT JUST ABOUT FROM THE TIME I STARTED THE CAR UNTIL I STOPPED FOR THE DAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON28 AUG AND HAD THE PUMP REPLACED. I GOT MY CAR BACK ON 29 AUG. SO FAR, NO ISSUES. THE INCIDENTS TOOK PLACE MAINLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, PARKING. I NOTICED THAT IT A LITTLE WHEN I WAS DRIVING THAT THE WHEEL WOULD STIFFEN BUT IT WAS NOT TOO BAD SINCE I COULD JUST PRESS THE GAS PADDLE AND IT WOULD LOOSEN.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 26, 2017
MY DODGE DURANGO STOPPED WORKING ONE WEEK AGO. AT THAT TIME I LOOKED ONLINE TO FIND THE ALTERNATOR RECALL BUT THAT THEY WOULD BE NOTIFYING PEOPLE AT A LATER DATE. FOR A WEEK THEY HAD MY CAR AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR KNOWING DODGE HAD BAD ALTERNATORS AND MADE ME PURCHASE A BATTERY. MY CAR AGAIN DIED THE SAME DAY AFTER MY PARTNER LEFT THE LOT. AFTER IT WAS AGAIN TOWED FOR THE SECOND TIME THEY FOUND THAT MY CAR WAS NOW UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAD ALREADY TOLD THEM THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR. THE WEBSITE STATES THERE IS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM AND NOW I AM STUCK WITH A BROKEN CAR WITH MY CAR VALUE DROPPING SIGNIFICANTLY. DODGE NEEDS TO REFUND ME THE MONEY I HAVE ALREADY SPENT PLUS MILEAGE AND GAS COMMUNITING TO AND FROM VIERA TO TITUSVILLE FLORIDA DRIVING MY PARTNER TO WORK AND PICKING MY SON UP FROM SCHOOL AND GOING BACK AND FORTH AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. THIS COMPANY SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A RENTAL CAR AND LEFT IN THE DARK AS TO WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY CAR. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT I PAID OUT ALMOST 1,000 TO GO OUT TO MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND IT DID NOT WORK. AT THAT TIME THE MAN WALKED INSIDE AND CAME BACK OUT WITH A PIECE FOR THE FUEL RELAY RECALL. I AGAIN WANT TO KNOW WHY THIS DODGE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO CHARGE ME AND PLAY ME FOR A FOOL. DODGE SHOULD BE EMBARRASSED. HOW DOES SOMEONE NOW CHECK FOR RECALLS BEFORE OPERATING ON A VEHICLE?
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 22, 2017
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. TEST RAN. DETECTOR-EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM ISSUE. DETECTOR VALVE FAULTY. LEAK COMING FROM GAS CAP AND ESIM CORRECTION. REPLACED ESIM SEAL AND GAS CAP. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SIMILAR ISSUE.
Electrical system, Aug 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILED AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DODGE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Electrical system, Aug 21, 2017
THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHETHER I AM DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING A TURN, THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF NUMEROUS TIMES. DODGE CLAIMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SPARK PLUGS AND SENSOR SO I HAD THAT FIXED. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE CAR SHUT OFF. THEY HAVE YET TO FIX THE STALLING ISSUE EVEN AFTER RECEIVING DIAGNOSTIC CODES. IT HAS SHUT OFF ON MAIN STREETS, SIDE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2016 AND THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM EVER SINCE. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 19, 2017, fire
I WAS DRIVING THE DURANGO AND THE AIR WENT OFF, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, OTHER WARNINGS SENSORS AND BELLS WENT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK HOME AND REPLACE BATTERY. INSTALLED THE NEW BATTERY AND DROVE AROUND BLOCK. THE ALTERNATOR STARTED SMOKING BAD AND YOU COULD SMELL THE BURNING WIRES. TOWED IT TO THE SHOP, THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY AGAIN AND ALTERNATOR AND STILL HAVE ISSUES. THEY HAVE ELECTRICAL BEING CHECKED OUT. SAY IT MAY HAVE ISSUES WITH THE COMPUTER. WE ARE OVER $1200 SO FAR AND CLIMBING.