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, Aug 18, 2017, fire
P60 RECALL A JOKE WHEN LIVES ARE AT RISK!! MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND WE NEED A CLASS ACTION SUIT TO GET DODGE TO TAKE PEOPLES LIVES SERIOUSLY! MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2013 DURANGO WITH MY TWO YOUNG GIRLS COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN THEY ALL NOTICED A BAD BURNING SMELL AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS AND THE A/C WENT HOT. SHE PULLED OVER AND I CAME TO MEET THEM ON SIDE OF BUSY MILITARY TRAIL WITH THE BURNING TRUCK I WAS TOLD. LIFTED THE HOOD AND I NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR WAS SUPER HOT AND HAD BURNED THE SERPENTINE BELT. WENT TO CHECK BATTERY IN TRUCK ACTUALLY UNDER PASSANGER'S SEAT, THIS WAS EXTREMELY HOT AS WELL. HAD DURANGO TOWED TO HOUSE THE RESEARCH MORE ABOUT PROBLEM AND FOUND THIS RECALL P60!! I FIGURED THE ALTERNATOR WAS FRIED AND BATTERY TOOK A DUMP AS WELL, SO OFF I WENT TO PURCHASED BOTH PARTS FOR ME TO REPLACE AND HOPEFULLY FIX THIS MAJOR LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. I PUT IN THE NEW BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR BEGAN TO SMOKE BADLY AND TRUCK WAS ACTUALLY OFF. PULLED BATTERY OUT AND THEN DECIDED TO CHANGE ALTERNATOR FIRST. ALL COMPLETE AND THEN HOOKED UP NEW BATTERY ALL WELL, TRUCK STARTED AND NO SMOKE. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON NOW AND TRUCK WIPERS STARTED TO GO WITH DASH LIGHT DOING CRAZY THINGS, TRUCK STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FINALLY HAD IT TOWED TO LOCAL FIRESTONE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND CURRENTLY STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG AND HOW MUCH IT WILL BE TO FIX TRUCK BACK TO NORMAL. I AM SCARED FOR MY FAMILY THAT DRIVES IN THIS TRUCK EVERYDAY. I CAN NOT BELIEVE MY VEHICLE AND OTHERS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO IS NOT ON RECALL DUE TO STUPID AMPS!! DODGE AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ASHAMED THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING AND SCARED OF THE FIRST PERSON OR FAMILY THEY WILL KILL WITH THESE DURANGOS. I HOPE SOMETHING IS DONE QUICKLY TO RESOLVE ISSUES AND PAY FOR ALL THE FIXES NEEDED BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULTY TRUCKS. MUST RECALL ALL NOW!
Electrical system, Aug 16, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL UP THE CABIN FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO KENDALL DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, RAM IN MIAMI, FL WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR, PCM, AND BATTERY FAILED DUE TO AN INTERNAL SHORT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM BOTH RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 32173838 AND STATED THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO OFFER LITTLE ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE REPAIR SEPARATE FROM THE RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Electrical system, Seats, Aug 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HEADREST DETACHED FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH REAR COLLISION SENSORS THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM & FIAT IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR COLLISION SENSORS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Electrical system, Aug 10, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES STARTED OPERATING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED SCOTT EVANS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT (770) 834-5050 AND WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT AN INVESTIGATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE CHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE INVESTIGATOR THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A FIRE AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO UNIVERSITY CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM OF ROME (2500 NEW CALHOUN HWY NE, ROME, GA 30161 (706) 232-7793) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY ALTERNATOR THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DIAGNOSED WITH A BURNT OUT TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Electrical system, Aug 9, 2017
VEHICLE SHUT DOWN IN MIDDLE OF HIGH WITHOUT WARNING,ALL LIGHTS STARTEDFLASHING LIKE SEATBELT UNBUCKLED ,WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON , IT JUST WENT CRAZY. THEN CUT OFF WITH NO POWER TO ANYTHING! I WAS ON HIGHWAY 166 IN CARROLLTON GA. WAS GOING STRAIGHT.
Electrical system, Aug 8, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ONLY SMOKE AND NO FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (STERLING AUTOMOTIVE LOCATED AT 5504 I-49 NORTH SERVICE RD, OPELOUSAS, LA 70570; 337-942-1241) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 7, 2017
SUV WILL CRANK BUT WON'T START. EITHER THE FUEL PUMP RELAY IN THE TIPM IS GOING BAD OR THE FUEL PUMP IS GOING BAD. IS THEIR A RECALL FOR THE TIPM IF YOU CAN REACH OUT TO ME THAT WOULD BE GREAT. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2017
MY WIFE ALONG WITH OUR 4 CHILDREN WERE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN OUR DODGE DURANGO LOST ALL POWER. ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IF NOT FOR MY WIFE BEING A SAFE DRIVER GOD KNOWS WHAT COULD'VE BECOME OF MY FAMILY. CAR WON'T TURN ON SAYS THERE IS NO KEY PRESENT. WIPERS COME ON AND OFF, AC BLOWS HOT AIR, DOORS WON'T UNLOCK, RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF. IT'S VERY UPSETTING WHEN YOU THINK YOU'RE BUYING A QUALITY VEHICLE ONLY TO HAVE IT TURN OUT LIKE IT DID. MY WIFE HAS EXPRESSED THAT SHE NO LONGER WANTS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS SHE IS SCARED SOMETHING LIKE THIS MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN.
Engine, Aug 2, 2017
CAR HAS STALLED TWICE AND WILL NOT START. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED SATURDAY 22 JULY 17 AND THE SECOND INCIDENT WEDNESDAY 2 AUG 17. SEEMS AS IT TRIES TO TURN OVER BUT WILL NOT TURN ON. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES BEFORE TRYING TO TURN ON. WHEN IT FINALLY DID I, I COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND THE BRAKE SEEMED TO BE LOCKED. I TRIED TURNING OF VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I FINALLY GOT IT TO TURN OFF AND I WAITED AGAIN A FEW MINUTES BEFORE TURNING BACK ON. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT TURNED ON YET AND NO MESSAGES HAVE CAME UP SAYING THERE ARE ANY ISSUES. BOTH TIMES VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. FIRST TIME IT HAD BEEN OFF FOR AN HOUR, SECOND TIME IT HAD BEEN OFF FOR FOUR HOURS. I BELIEVE THAT THE ALTERNATOR IS THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD RECALLS BEFORE SO I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL. THERE IS ONE DATED 10 JULY 17, IN WHICH IT IS DESCRIBING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 29, 2017
AS OF 7/28/2017, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT CAUSING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM TO ALSO GO OUT AND THE CAR STALL HAVING NO POWER . THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOW TO THE REPAIR SHOP.
Electrical system, Jul 25, 2017
THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT CAUSING THE COMPUTER SYSTEM TO ALSO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DODGE REPAIR SHOP.
Electrical system, Jul 20, 2017
DRIVING 55MPH, BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, THE ENGINE STARTS WHINING AND I START TO LOSE POWER AS I PULL INTO MY DRIVEWAY. CHECK MANUAL AND IT SAYS THE BATTERY LIGHT IS THE ELECTRICAL CHARGING SYSTEM. I GET OUT OF THE CAR AND SMELL AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. MANUAL SAYS TAKE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. SERVICE CONFIRMS THE ELECTICAL BURNING SMELL CAME FROM A BAD ALTERNATOR. CHECK FOR RECALLS AND ONE JUST CAME OUT JULY 11, 2017 RECALL # T36 FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM I JUST HAD. I SEND RECALL INFO TO DODGE SERVICE AND THEY CLAIM MY VIN DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL. HOW IN THE WORLD DOES IT NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL WHEN IT IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL WAS STATING?
Structure, Jul 16, 2017
WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY TO SAN ANTONIO TEXAS AND WITH NO WARNING BOTH FRONT FENDER FLARES FELL OFF AND GOT CAUGHT WITH FRONT TIRES AND CAUSE WIFE AND CAR BEHIND US TO ALMOST WRECK.. RESEACHED PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT IT HAPPENNG ALOT. THIS CAN CAUSE A CAR CRASH IF CARS BEHIND YOU ARE HIT WITH FENDER FLARES BY SURPIZE.
Power train, Jul 15, 2017
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HEARD A "THUNK" THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THERE WAS NO POWER. I HAD TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THEN BACK IN TO DRIVE FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER ACCELERATING.
Service brakes, Jul 12, 2017
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET IN MY 2013 DODGE DURANGO. I GOT TO THE INTERSECTION AND LIKE ANY OTHER PERSON I WENT TO STOP. I DEPRESSED MY BARBRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THERE WAS ALSO A LOUD HISSING NOICE. NO LIGHTS SUCH AS ABS WAS ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. I THANKFULLY DIDN'T HIT ANYONE AND WAS ABLE TO COAST AND WAIT FOR THE CAR TO STOP. LONG STORY SHORT IT HAD TO DO WITH A SAFTEY RECALL ( THE RECEIPT SAYS RECALL P14) FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT WAS NOT FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP CORRECTLY. I WAS VERY DISSAPOINTED IN THE CAR OVERALL, I HAD THREE PROBLEMS IN ABOUT A MONTH WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR ALL THREE TIMES.
Electrical system, Jun 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BIG M CHRYSLER DEALER (LOCATED ON 1010 ELIZABETH ST, NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS REPLACED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL IN AUGUST OF 2015. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Electrical system, Jun 29, 2017
JUNE 4 2017WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 DODGE DURANGO 55200 MILES WE EXPERIENCED 100%ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE OPERATING ON A CITY STREET.. ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKES, COOLING SYSTEM AND RADIO SHIRT OFF AND WIPERS CAME ON AS VEHICLE DIED. SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN AND WE WERE UNABLE TO OPERATE WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS. OUR TODDLERS WERE IN THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW SEATING. WE HAD TO CLIMB OVER THE FRONT SEATS TO GET THE KIDS OUT SAFELY. THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR FAILED EXACTLY AS THE 160 AMPS SAFETY RECALL HAVE BEEN RECALLED. THE ALTERNATOR MELTED AND MELTED THE CONNECTOR CABLE AND DAMAGED THE BATTERY AND PCM. WE CONTACTED FCA AND THE REFUSED TO APPLY THE 160 AMP SAFETY RECALL TO OUR VEHICLE
Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 29, 2017
I TRAVELED ABOUT 45 MINUTES AWAY FROM MY HOME STOPPED. GOT BACK IN TO TRAVEL BACK HOME AND THE WOULD NOT CRANK. THE STARTER ENGAGED BUT IT DID NOT START. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT STARTED. AFTER GETTING HOME I WENT TO O'REILLY'S TO GET THE BATTERY CHECK AND SEE IF THERE WAS ANY CODES. EVERY THERE CHECK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT WAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I RECEIVED NOT WARNING AT ALL THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 23, 2017, fire
ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, IMPACTING MY BATTERY AND AFTER GETTING THIS FIXED I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE FAILING AFTER I JUST GOT IT OUT OF THE SERVICE CENTER. THE FIRST TIME THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE IT WAS IN IDLE, STATIONARY. THE SECOND ALTERCATION AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP IT HAD INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF ALONG WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING WHILE OFF. I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE AND BELIEVE I WAS SOLD A LEMON. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS ADDRESSED ASAP! THANKS MUCH.
Electrical system, Jun 6, 2017, fire
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS WHEN BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND A STRONG BURNING SMELL APPEARED. PULLED OVER TO FIND HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE--APPEARED TO BE THE ALTERNATOR BURNING. TOOK THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO A LOCAL GARAGE DOWN THE BLOCK FROM INCIDENT. THEY STARTED THE CAR AND VERIFIED THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED,WAS SMOKING, AND ABOUT TO CATCH FIRE. ALL GAUGES WERE MISREADING. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE NO LONGER WORKING. (SPEEDOMETER, GAUGES, WARNING LIGHTS, RADIO...) NOTIFIED DODGE WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THIS POINT.
Electrical system, Jun 6, 2017
ALL ELECTRIC KEEPS FADING IN AND OUT, DOESN'T MATTER WHAT WHERE OR HOW WE ARE DRIVING IT JUST RANDOMLY FADES IN AND OUT AND HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF A FEW TIMES
Other or unspecified, Jun 3, 2017
VEHICLE STALLS AND THEN POWER GOES OFF WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON OCCASION. VEHICLE WILL NOT START ON FIRST TRY. MULTIPLE TRIES ARE NECESSARY BEFORE VEHICLE STARTS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME. DATE ON "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN" IS APPROXIMATE AS IT HAPPENS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.
Engine, May 31, 2017
STARTING AT 9,800 MILES (8.27.2013), THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND LATER GO OFF. A CHRYSLER DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE OIL AND FILTER HAVE BEEN CHANGED AT JIFFY LUBE AND AT CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS. THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER OIL CHANGES AT BOTH LOCATIONS. THE ENGINE IS 3.6L. THE LIGHT COMES ON IN MOTION AND STATIONARY POSITIONS. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 48,000. SOMETIMES WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATION OCCURS. OTHERWISE, THE ENGINE RUNS GOOD.
Electrical system, May 23, 2017
2013 DURANGO AWD CREW- WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AROUND 40 MPH. AVOIDANCE MANEUVER REQUIRED HEAVY BREAKING (COULD FEEL ABS WORKING). UPON MOVING THE VEHICLE AGAIN FROM A STANDSTILL, NOTED A STRONG ODOR. THOUGHT IT MIGHT JUST BE THE BRAKES. DROVE LESS THAN A MILE AND PARKED VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 90 MINUTES. STARTED VEHICLE AGAIN AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES (NEVER GETTING THE VEHICLE ABOVE 40MPH) NOTED THE STRONG ODOR AGAIN. SOON AFTER THE BATTERY ICON APPEARED ON THE CONSOLE. DROVE ANOTHER MILE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE TO INVESTIGATE. OTHER THAN THE ODOR, NOTHING ELSE WAS FOUND. COULD NOT LOCATE SPECIFIC LOCATION OF ODOR. DECIDED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT 6 MILES AWAY. VEHICLE STARTED W/O THE BATTERY ICON BUT WITHIN A MILE IT REAPPEARED. ODOR PRESENT THE WHOLE TIME BUT NO SMOKE. SUNDAY--DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED. ON MONDAY, DEALERSHIP CALLED TO SAY OUR ALTERNATOR WAS FRIED AND WE NEEDED A NEW ONE.
Vehicle speed control, May 21, 2017, crash
DRIVER AND PASSENGER STOPPED AT REST AREA ON INTERSTATE I-75. WHEN RETURNING TO VEHICLE, DRIVER AND PASSENGER CONNECTED SEATBELTS. DRIVER CHECKED SURROUNDINGS FOR CLEARANCE BEFORE PUTTING DURANGO IN REVERSE, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE TO SLOWLY EXIT PARKING SPACE. WHILE IN REVERSE TURN, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. A CHEVY CRUZE PARKED BEHIND WAS STUCK(REAR TRUNK AREA). DRIVER, REALIZING VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING LOOKED INTO REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEARCH FOR OPEN, SAFE AREA. DRIVER AIMED FOR EMPTY SPACE BETWEEN CRUZE AND A CHEVY EQUINOX. DURANGO HOPPED CURB, BOUNCING DOWN ON FRONT END OF EQUINOX, DAMAGING AND TEARING OFF FRONT BUMPER. AT SOME POINT DRIVER PUT BOTH FEET FIRMLY ON BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE CONTINUED ONTO GRASS, DIGGING INTO GRASSY AREA, FINALLY STOPPING BEFORE COLLIDING INTO TREES WHICH WERE BEHIND. IN ADDITION TO DAMAGE TO TWO OTHER VEHICLES, THE DURANGO SUSTAINED REAR END DAMAGE.. LEFT REAR TIRE WAS ON THE GROUND SIDEWAYS WITH TIRE DETACHED FROM RIM. STILL NOT SURE IF DURANGO FINALLY RESPONDED TO BRAKES OR IF TIRE SNAPPING OFF SUSPENSION IS WHAT FINALLY STOPPED VEHICLE. THIS ALL OCCURRED WITHIN SECONDS. STATE POLICE WERE SUMMONED, REPORT TAKEN. DURANGO REMOVED FROM SCENE VIA FLAT BED TOW TRUCK. DAMAGE ESTIMATES AND POLICE REPORT ARE PENDING AT THIS TIME.