2013 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 8th highest complaint count among 25 Durango model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 20 involved a crash and 34 involved a fire. 22 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
SeatsDec 4, 2012
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Durango vehicles manufactured April 27, 2012, through September 14, 2012. The vehicles may have been built with incorrect seating capacity information labels. The label might overstate the seating capacity. Therefore, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS number 110 "Tire Selection and Rims."
The vehicle may be filled over capacity which could increase injury during a vehicle crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and provide replacement labels free of charge. At the owner's option, they may take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for installation of the label. The service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 18, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
Campaign 12V560000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsAug 8, 2012
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from April 11, 2012, through July 20, 2012. Some vehicles may have been built with the incorrect airbag occupant restraint control (ORC) module.
In the event of a side impact, rearward of the second row seat, the supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 24, 2012. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 12V391000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
640 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 19, 2019
I HAVE A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN OCTOBER 2018, AND SOON AFTER I STARTED EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM. ON MAY OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY TURNS OFF, ALL ELECTRICAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE GOES BLANK, POWER STEERING GOES OUT AS WELL. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE STOPPED, PULLING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT, ON SIDE STREETS, AND ON HIGHWAYS. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A SPECIFIC TIME THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE AUTO SHOP, AND TO THE DEALERSHIP. BOTH HAVE SAID WITHOUT A CODE OR BEING ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. THE ISSUE HAPPENS RANDOMLY, SO I DON'T SEE HOW IT CAN BE REPLICATED SO EASILY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND COULD BE DEADLY. I HAVE A 9 WEEK OLD BABY THAT I CAN'T HAVE IN THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE I FEAR FOR HER SAFETY.
Electrical system, Mar 12, 2019
DROVE VEHICLE 10 MILES TO LOCATION. PARKED VEHICLE, TURNED IT OFF. RETURNED TO VEHICLE 2 HOURS LATER. ENTERED VEHICLE, PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE, PUSHED THE START BUTTON. VEHICLE STARTED AS USUAL AND THEN IMMEDIATELY STALLED. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES, WITH THE SAME RESULTS. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES, I TRIED AGAIN, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY, AND CONTINUED TO RUN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE KEY FOB HAS A FRESH BATTERY, SO THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND TURNED OFF. NEVER FROM A COLD START. DRIVING DISTANCE DOESN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE EITHER. FIRST TIME IT WAS LESS THAN 1/4 MILE FROM HOME, NEXT COUPLE OF TIMES IT WAS 10 MILES FROM HOME. NO REAL PATTERN, OTHER THAN ITS A SECOND START OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN STARTING, ALL THE VEHICLES NORMAL START-UP INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED, THE RADIO WORKS, HEADLIGHTS ARE ON, ETC. THE DISPLAY DOES NOT SHOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. ALL SEEMS NORMAL EXCEPT FOR THE START AND IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN.
Engine, Mar 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TATE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (7429 RITCHIE HWY, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061) WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT A THE DEALER FOR A MONTH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Electrical system, Feb 22, 2019
2013 DODGE DURANGO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALTERNATOR DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE SAFETY RECALL. *LD *TR
Electrical system, Feb 14, 2019
CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW STARTER, NEW BATTERY AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY, WHEEL TIGHTENS UP. THIS IS NOT WHEN THE CAR IS IDLE, IT'S WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING. DANGEROUS AND DEADLY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 8, 2019
FUEL PUMP RELAY RECALL (R09). I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR THIS RECALL ON 2015. NOW, 2019, A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE WAS PRESENTING THE CONDITION SUCH AS DIFFICULTY TO START LIKE ONCE A WEEK UNTIL IT START DOING THAT DAILY, SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONCE A DAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE SERVICE CENTER AND IT WAS IDENTIFY AS THE SAME ISSUE. REPAIRING WILL TAKE A COUPLE OF DAYS UNTIL THE PART IS RECEIVE.
Power train, Feb 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN THE RPMS REACHED A CERTAIN NUMBER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OFTEN AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Service brakes, Jan 27, 2019
BRAKE SYSTEM STOPPING POWER IS GREATLY REDUCED. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD THE BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL COMPLETED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THE PROBLEM HAS JUST OCCURRED YESTERDAY. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE FREEWAY, THE LACK OF BRAKING POWER CAUSED ME TO SWERVE INTO TRAFFIC TO AVOID SLAMMING INTO A SCHOOL BUS I WAS BEHIND, AND NARROWLY AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE.
Seats, Jan 16, 2019
BACKING OUT OF GARAGE AND TH DRIVERS SIDE HEAD REST EJECTED. NO REAR IMPACT OR ANYTHING. IT HIT ME IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND SCARED ME TO DEATH. TOOK THE CAR BY THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY ZIP TIED IT TOGETHER.
Seats, Jan 16, 2019
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 5, AND TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEAD REST UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYED- STRIKING THE PERSON SEATED IN THAT SEAT IN THE HEAD. THANKFULLY, IT WAS NOT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADREST AS THIS UNEXPECTED IMPACT TO THE HEAD MAY HAVE CAUSED A REACTION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN CHECKING ONLINE, THERE APPEAR TO MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF THIS TYPE OF UNNECESSARY DEPLOYMENT OF THIS TYPE OF SAFETY DEVICE ON DODGE VEHICLES OF THIS ERA.
Engine, Jan 14, 2019
WE OWN A 2013 DODGE DURANGO WITH 175,000 MILE ON IT AND HAS BEEN A GREAT VEHICLE UP UNTIL IT STARTED LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. AFTER HAVING SEVERAL MECHANICS TROUBLE SHOOT THE ISSUE WE FOUND OUT THE THE ENGINE WAS ACTUALLY MISFIRING AND BECAUSE OF A BAD LIFTER. AFTER OUR MECHANIC CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THAT THE LIFTER FOR THE 5.7 HEMI ENGINE IS ON BACKORDER WITH NO ETA OF WHEN IT WILL BE IN AND BEING TOLD THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. THIS TELLS ME THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE INVESTIGATED HERE, AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH DODGES 5.7 HEMI ENGINE NOT JUST IN THE DURANGO BUT IN ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES AND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT THIS. THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE LEAD TO A MUCH BIGGER SAFETY ISSUE IF THE ENGINE STALLING WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AND CAUSE HARM OR DEATH OF MY HUSBAND WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. RIGHT NOW WE ARE JUST FIGHTING TO RECOUP OUR COSTS FOR THE REPAIRS ON A VEHICLE THAT WE ARE STILL PAYING FOR.
Power train, Jan 14, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. I COULD FEEL MY CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY THEN FINALLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & I WENT & GOT THE CODE P0730 READ IT CAME BACK AS GEAR RATIO. SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE INSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 6, 2019
DODGE DURANGO 2013- 78,000 MILES: ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING OUR 2013 DURANGO IT JUST SHUTS OFF. ALL INSIDE ELECTRICAL DEVICES GO BLANKS AND WE LOSE POWER STEERING. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED DATES OF WHEN THIS HAS OCCURRED AND IT CAN BE 5 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE OR 45 MINUTES ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. WE HAVE HAD IT THE GARAGE MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO TELL US WITHOUT A CODE THEY CAN NOT DIAGNOSE ANY ISSUES. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE JUNE 2018. WE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO DODGE. THEY SUGGESTED WE GO TO THE GARAGE FOR A DIAGNOSIS. WE TRIED AGAIN ON 12/26/18 TO GET A DIAGNOSIS AND THEY AGAIN COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A CODE. AS MY HUSBAND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE GARAGE, IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. HE WENT BACK INTO THE GARAGE AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY CODES. SO WE CONTINUE TO PAY FOR GARAGE VISITS WITH NO ANSWERS. WE ARE NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE OUR ONLY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. IT IS COMPLETELY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY AND YOU LOSE YOUR POWER STEERING OR IF YOU ARE PULLING OUT OF AN ESTABLISHMENT AND LOSE POWER IN FRONT OF OTHER CARS. WE PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR AND HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND GARAGE VISITS. THIS SEEMS LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND DODGE SHOULD BE CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE MAY BE HURT OR KILLED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 4, 2019
FUEL PUMP ISNT GETTING ANY POWER. HAS BEEN REPLACED BRAND NEW EACH TIME AND CAR JUST SHUTS UP AND STALLS WONT TURN ON
Seats, Dec 31, 2018
HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT TO VEHICLE. HEADREST DAMAGED AS A RESULT. NOT ABLE TO RESET DUE TO DAMAGE CAUSED. IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 26, 2018
IN NOVEMBER 17, 2016 A RECALL CAMPAIGN 15V-115 WAS ISSUED. MY DURANGO WAS SERVICED BY DEALER DUE TO THIS RECALL. RECENTLY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TRIANGLE DEALERS IN PUERTO RICO, WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THEY WANTED TO CHANGE THE FUEL PUMP, BECAUSE THIS WAS THE DIAGNOSTIC OF THE MECHANIC. I DID NOT AGREED WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC BECAUSE I HAD ALREADY VERIFIED THAT WHEN I MOVED THE CABLES OF THE RELAY THEY INSTALLED, THE VEHICLE TURNED ON AGAIN. I PICKED UP MY DURANGO AT THE DEALER ON THE DECEMBER 24, 2018. NOW THE DURANGO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, IT ACTUALLY STALLED WILL DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON THE 25TH. MY COMPLAIN IS THE THE RELAY INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT THE SOLUTION. I'VE RESEARCH OTHER VEHICLES OWNER WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING OVER TIME AGAIN, AS I AM RIGHT NOW.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Visibility/wiper, Dec 22, 2018
ESTABA PARADO CON EL MOTOR ENCENDIDO Y EL ALTERNADOR EMPEZ A ARDERSE Y PROBOCO PROBLEMAS ELECTRICOS
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 18, 2018
AROUND JANUARY OF 2018 MY 2013 DURANGO R/T 4WD LOW LIGHT STARTING BLINKING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, PULLED OVER TO TRY AND GET IT TO TURN OFF BY PLACING IN NEUTRAL AND TURING OFF. THIS FIXED IT AND BEGAN TO DRIVE AGAIN ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE LIGHT TURNED BACK ON, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVER CAME ON. TOOK THE TRUCK TO ONE OF THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIPS AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN WORKING CONDITION AND MEETING MANUFACTURE SPECIFICATION. THEN AGAIN IN AUGUST 2018, MY TRANSFER CASE STARTED TO MAKE A TICKING NOISE AND WOULD ENGAGE INTO LOW BY ITSELF WHEN TAKING TURNS AND NO DASH LIGHT WARNING. THIS TIME I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL DRIVELINE SHOP AND THEY IDENTIFIED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REBUILT AND THAT IT BURNT OUT THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR. THE TRANSFER CASE WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN 4WD LOW BY USING THE SWITCH BUT WOULD ENGAGE ON ITS OWN. STILL, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR NOTIFICATION THAT THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR WAS IN OPERATIONAL. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR THE 4WD LOW ISSUE, I HAD THEM LOOK AT THE RPM GAUGE AND RADIO. THE RPM GAUGE WOULD JUST BOUNCE AND HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE RADIO WOULD JUST CHANGE STATIONS BY ITSELF. AFTER INSPECTION BY THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED THAT THEY SEE THE ISSUE WITH THE RPM GAUGE AND RADIO, BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS MEETING ALL MANUFACTURE SPECIFICATION THEY ARE UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING.
Power train, Dec 17, 2018
DURANGO STARTED JERKING WHEN GOING UP HILLS, HARD TIME SHIFTING GEARS, AND SOMETIMES WOULDN'T SHIFT AT ALL, AND OVERDRIVE NOT FUNCTIONING
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 12, 2018
SOMETIMES IN TRYING TO START, TURNING THE KEY RESULTS IN NO RESPONSE WHATEVER FROM THE ENGINE. A SECOND OR THIRD ATTEMPT IS NECESSARY. HAVE ALSO HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH STALLING WHILE DRIVING. RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER HAPPENED, I COASTED IT TRYING TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT THEN THE ENGINE CAME BACK TO LIFE AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME. WE HAVE HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM 2 YEARS AGO, EXCEPT IT WAS JUST NON-STARTING INTERMITTENLY. HAD IT TOWED SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER THEY TRIED REPLACING THE TIPM (AND THIS HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED IN A RECALL) THEY FOUND IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. NOW MORE PROBLEMS.
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2018
T36 RECALL. DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR A SECOND, WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, CAR IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF. KEY STUCK IN IGNITION. WENT TO TRY AND HAVE CARE JUMP STARTED, DID NOT WORK. FELT CABLES FROM BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR BOTH HOT. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED STATING RECALL FOR ALTERNATOR, PCM FRIED. DEALERSHIP IS STATING NOT RELATED. CALLED FCA GROUP WHO STATED DEALER WOULD HAVE TO CALL THEM. DEALER STATES NOT RELATED, NO OUTCOME. HAVING VEHICLE TOWED AWAY AS DEALER IS QUOTING ME $1100.00 FOR REPAIRS TO PCM. DURING FAULT, INTERSECTION WAS VERY BUSY MAIN STREETS, INFANT IN CAR SEAT CARS 1 CAR WAS CLOSE TO HITTING VEHICLE. VERY UNSAFE. UNABLE TO PUT CAR IN GEAR, HAD TO HAVE POLICE BEHIND CAR AS HAZARDS WOULD NOT WORK. POWER TO VEHICLE NOT ON.
Seats, Nov 26, 2018
FRONT PASSENGER ACTIVE RESTRAINT HEADREST DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT COLLISION OR OTHER KNOWN EVENT ON CITY STREET AT POSTED SPEED. MY TEENAGE SON SITTING IN SEAT WHILE RESTRAINED WAS STRUCK IN BACK OF THE HEAD WHEN HEADREST DEPLOYED FORWARD, BUT HE WAS NOT INJURED BY THIS EVENT. THE HEADREST CANNOT BE REPAIRED OR RESET, AND FIAT CHRYSLER AMERICA (DODGE) HAS DISCONTINUED THIS PART AND NO LONGER KEEPS IT IN STOCK FOR REPLACEMENT NOR DO THEY OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE PART TO MAKE THE SEAT/HEADREST SAFE AND SERVICEABLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 14, 2018
SAFETY RECALL R09 / NHTSA 15V-115 FUEL PUMP RELAY - 2012-2013 DODGE DURANGO COMPLETED ON MY 2013 DURANGO SHORTLY AFTER NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER. AT OR AROUND JUNE 2018 THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING SAME SYMPTOMS AS DESCRIBED IN SAFETY RECALL R09 EVEN AFTER EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS INSTALLED. AT FIRST, SYMPTOMS WERE INTERMITTENT AND SPORADIC, HAPPENING EVERY FEW WEEKS. AS TIME PROGRESSED STARTER WOULD CRANK UNTIL IT TIMED OUT WITHOUT VEHICLE STARTING. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WOULD START BUT ACT AS IF IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS SPITTING AND SPUTTERING AND WOULD HAVE TO TURN VEHICLE OFF TO END SPUTTERING. NOW THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS HOWEVER THEY ARE MORE OFTEN (ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK, AND OFTEN DAILY) AND HAVE LEFT ME STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES . HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT NO CODES AND WAS TOLD "WITHOUT A TROUBLE CODE WE CAN'T DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE BRING IT BACK WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN." THE NO START EXTENDED CRANKING UNTIL STARTER TIMES OUT AND THE SPUTTERING ALL OCCUR STATIONARY DURING START UP.
Electrical system, Nov 8, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND SMOKE BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LARRY H. MILLER DODGE RAM TUCSON (LOCATED AT 4220 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711, (520) 395-9311) TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. *DT*JB
Power train, Nov 6, 2018
ENGINE SHUTDOWN TWICE TODAY DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING 30MPH. NEEDED TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND MOVE KEY TO OFF AND RESTART. DURING SHUTDOWN DASH LIGHTS WENT DARK - NO RPM, SPEED OR WARNING LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES SINCE 2017 INCLUDING WHEN ACCELERATING ON AN HIGHWAY RAMP, CURRENTLY SHUTTING DOWN DAILY TYPICALLY WHEN ENGINE IS COOL. HUMES DODGE IN WATERFORD PA COULD NOT REPLICATE ISSUE WHEN VEHICLE WAS CHECKED 10/2018. DEALER STATED BATTERY WAS LOW CAPACITY, BATTERY REPLACED AND ISSUE REPEATED. NO FAULT CODES SHOWN IN COMPUTER SCAN.