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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 640

Of the 2013 reports, 20 involved a crash and 34 involved a fire. 22 people were injured.

Primary concernElectrical system290 reports · 45% of complaints
Owner complaints640Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship11 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Electrical system290
  2. Engine116
  3. Fuel/propulsion system84
  4. Service brakes81
  5. Seats76
  6. Other or unspecified54
  7. Air bags42
  8. Power train34

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  1. Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 14, 2016

    WENT TO PUT FUEL INTO THE TANK AND NOTHING MADE IT IN. OVER 10 GALLONS OF GAS SPILLED ON THE GROUND UNDER THE SUV AND THEN SPREAD ACROSS THE GAS STATION TARMAC BEFORE I REALIZED IT AND SHUT THE PUMP OFF. SCARY SITUATION AS IT COULD HAVE IGNITED CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND INJURIES, DEATH, AND DESTRUCTION!! TOOK IT INTO THE A DEALER AND THEY "FOUND THE FUEL FILLER HOSE TO BE INSUFFICIENTLY ATTACHED TO THE INLET OF THE GAS TANK".

  2. Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Sep 2, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS PREMATURE EXPOSURE NEAR THE UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE CLOSE TO THE WIRING. ALSO, THE EMISSIONS HOSE WAS EATEN THROUGH BY RODENTS. THE PARTS WERE REPLACED ONCE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EMISSIONS HOSE A SECOND TIME MONTHS LATER, BUT THE RODENTS CHEWED THROUGH THE PART AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND ADVISED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE PART. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

  3. Engine, Aug 14, 2016

    THIS VEHICLE WAS RECALLED DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE ECU BOARD. WE HAD THE REPAIR MADE IN AUGUST OF 2015. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR WE BEGAN HAVING INTERMITTENT TIME STATUS THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT FAIL TO START OR START AND RUN A FEW SECONDS AND THEN STOP. WE FOUND THAT IF YOU HOLD THE ACCELERATION PEDAL DOWN WHILE CRANKING THE ENGINE IT STARTS, SIMILAR TO THE DAYS WHEN YOU HAD A CARBURETATED ENGINE AND IT WAS FLOODED. SINCE THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF THERE IS ON ERROR CODE GENERATED SO THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I HAD REQUESTED THE DETAILS OF WHAT MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE FOR THE RECALL BUT THE DEALER HAS NOT PROVIDED ME WITH THE INFORMATION.SINCE WE DID NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE RECALL BEING PERFORMED WE FEEL IT IS A RESULT OF WHAT WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. WE ARE NOW KEEPING A VIDEO LOG OF TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS. IT SEEMS TO BE MORE FREQUENT WHEN IT IS RAINING OR DAMP OUTSIDE.

  4. Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Aug 12, 2016

    FOR THE PAST 2 MONTHS WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE IT'S BEEN STALLING ON ME, WEATHER IF WE ARE ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN TOWN. NOW THE AMAZING THING IS THAT IT COMES BACK ON, ON ITS OWN WITHOUT US TOUCHING ANYTHING ON IT, BUT ON THE MEAN TIME WE LOSE THE BRAKES AND STEERING CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER HAS DONE ALL THE RECALLS ON IT IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS AND STILL CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO LOOK INTO IT BEFORE SOMEONE DIES AND MENTION THIS BECAUSE ON MY WAY TO SAN ANTONIO THE VEHICLE DIE ON ME AT 75 MILES AN HOUR AND I HAD MY FAMILY WITH ME THAT DAY' I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY DODGE VEHICLES WITH THIS STALLING PROBLEM AND THE DEALERS CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WITH THEM'

  5. Electrical system, Engine, Aug 11, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

  6. Other or unspecified, Aug 6, 2016

    NAVIGATIONAL SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. RADIO WORKS. I WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP I NEED TO BUY A WHOLE NEW RADIO SYSTEM. THEN THE GENTLEMAN SAID," THAT IS SO FUNNY BECAUSE TWO OTHER CUSTOMERS ONE WITH A JEEP AND ONE WITH A DODGE CHALLENGER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME THING". PLEASE INVESTIGATE. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE VISOR FIRE THAT THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HANDLE, JARRETT FORD DID ALL REPAIRS AND FCA PAID THEM. THIS IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE. THANK YOU.

  7. Service brakes, Engine, Aug 4, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN DEPRESSED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ) AND 14V104000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ). IN ADDITION, THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

  8. Air bags, Seats, Jul 21, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,349.

  9. Air bags, Jul 13, 2016, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,690. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  10. Wheels, Jul 7, 2016

    RECENTLY I HAD A FLAT TIRE. I PULLED OUT THE JACK SUPPLIED BY DODGE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE CAR THE JACK WAS RIGID. WHEN I RAISED THE CAR I TOOK THE CAR'S TIRE AND PLACED IT UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHILE I WAS BRINGING THE SPARE TIRE DOWN, THE JACK GAVE WAY AND THE CAR LANDED ON TOP OF THE TIRE I HAD JUST REMOVED FROM THE CAR. THANKS, THAT I HAD PLACED THAT TIRE THERE, OTHERWISE THE CAR WOULD HAD FALLEN ON ME. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE JACK REPLACED AND THEY SAY THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WARRANTY. READING DODGE WARRANTY FROM THEIR HOME PAGE THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS INCLUDED, EXCEPT FOR TIRES AND WIRELESS HEADPHONES. MY CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY AND NO ONE WANTS TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. NHTSA SHOULD OPEN AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS REGARDS, I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS SITUATION.

  11. Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 15, 2016

    MY CAR POWER CUT OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS DARK AND I HAD TO TRY AND PULL OVER WITH NO HEAD LIGHTS TO A SAFE PLACE TO RESTART MY VEHICLE 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I THOUGHT THAT WHEN I GOT THE RECALLS DONE IT WOULD ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. I AM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. I CALLED DODGE ON THE TOLL FREE # AND THEY HAD ME TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MY CABIN FILTER, AIR FILTER, AND FUEL SOMETHING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS SHOULD NOT SHUT DOWN THE WHOLE CAR IF THE FILTERS NEED TO BE CHANGED. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, APRIL 22, MAY 16, MAY 20, MAY 28, JUNE 18, JUNE 19 AND JUNE 13.

  12. Electrical system, May 4, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  13. Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 26, 2016

    TIPM RECALL ISSUE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET THE TIPM RECALL. ABOUT 900 MILES AFTER THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THE TIPM WIRE BURNT AND THE FUSE BLEW CAUSING THE FAILURE. DODGE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM AGAIN.

  14. Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 18, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO ANY RECALLS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN THAT THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND HAD NO RECOLLECTION OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL REPAIR ON OCTOBER 20, 2015. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE VEHICLE.

  15. Power train, Apr 1, 2016, crash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MOVED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A WALL IN THE GARAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE15030 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,100.

  16. Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 22, 2016

    I PURCHASE MY VEHICLE IN 2013 AND SHORTLY AFTER RECVD SEVERAL RECALLS. ONE RECALL WAS REPAIRED IN A TIMELY MANNER, HOWEVER IT TOOK FROM NOVEMBER 2013 TO MARCH 8, 2016 TO RECV AN APPOINTMENT TO COMPLETE THE ADDITIONAL RECALLS. SHORTLY BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT MY ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN I MEET MY APPOINTMENT TIME AT NYLE MAXWELL SUPERCENTER IN AUSTIN TX, I INFORMED THEM OF THE ENGINE LIGHT. AFTER A WEEK, THEY INFORMED ME THAT NOT ONLY THE COUNTLESS RECALLS THAT NEED REPAIR THAT I ALSO NEEDED A PART FOR MY TRANSMISSION. THEY HAVE NO VEHICLE FOR ME TO LOAN OUT TO ME THAT MEETS THE SAME NEEDS AS MY DURANGO AND HAVE INFORMED ME THAT THEY MAY KEEP MY VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER 30 DAYS..

  17. Steering, Feb 25, 2016

    POWER STEERING FAILS, THEY HAVE REPLACED PUMP AND FLUID STILL FAILS UNABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL WITHOUT MAJOR FORCE.

  18. Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2016

    WHEN ACCERATING FROM A STOP OR EVEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND ATTEMPTING TO GET UP TO SPEED, THE VEHICLE DOGS LIKE IT WANTS TO DIE. EVEN WHEN GETTING FROM THE ONE RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY THERE IS A HESITATION. THE RPM'S GO DOWN RAPIDLY, THEN I HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO GET THE VEHICLE TO KICK IN TO GET IT UP TO SPEED.AT ONE POINT, I HAD TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL DOWN TO GET THE ACCELERATION I NEEDED TO AVOID GETTING REAR ENDED BY A SEMI. I HAVE HAD IT T A DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THIS AND ANOTHER MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A DODGE ISSUE WITH THE GEAR RATIO AND THAT IS THE WAY IT IS. I EVEN HAD 2 MECHANICS DRIVE ALONG AND THEY NOTICED IT,BUT DID NOTHING. THIS IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED IF DODGE DOES NOT DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2014. THIS IS AN EVERYDAY OCCURRENCEI THOUGHT THEY COULD FIX THIS ISSUE AND STILL NOTHING. I KEEP GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON THIS.

  19. Engine, Feb 15, 2016

    MY DAUGHTER & GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING NO MESSAGES NO INDICATORS LIGHTS NO WARNING NOTHING JUST SO HAPPEN THEY WERE ON THE SAME STREET AS THE DODGE DEALERSHIP & WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED LONG ENOUGH TO GET IT DOWN THE STREET NOW I'M BEING TOLD IT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RUNNING HOT & NOW HAVING MOTOR ISSUES NOW I'VE TOLD THEM BEFORE I'VE SMELLED COOLANT AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG NOW THERE'S AN ISSUE THIS IS SOME BS

  20. Electrical system, Feb 8, 2016

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  21. Seats, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 6, 2016

    1. OWNED CAR SINCE JAN 2013. LEATHER STARTED CRACKING IMMEDIATELY. TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I HAD TO GET FIXED. WENT BACK TO SHOP FOR SOMETHING ELSE AND MENTIONED THE CRACKING AGAIN AND WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE GOTTEN FIXED BUT MY COVERAGE HAD EXPIRED. THE CRACKING IS REALLY BAD ON THE ARMREST IN CAR. HAVE BEEN OVER TO DEALERSHIP AND CALLED REGARDING THE RECALL I HAVE. IT IS ALWAYS ON BACKORDER AND SOMEONE WILL CALL WHEN IN. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL AND I SEE THIS IS A SERIOUS RECALL. IS THIS REALLY IMPORTANT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT THESE RECALLS GETS REPAIRED. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY AS WELL AS MY CRACKING LEATHER WHICH HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED.

  22. Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Jan 3, 2016

    "TAKATA RECALL"SOMETIMES AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN LONG OR SHORT DRIVES AND TURNED OFF FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, WHEN I GO TO START THE ENGINE THE STARTER WILL GRIND/ENGINE TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT START THIS ISSUE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IN THE SUMMER OF 2015. DEALER HAD OUR CAR FOR OVER TWO MONTHS WAITING ON PARTS BUT THE ISSUE IS STARTING TO OCCUR AGAIN!(ELECTRICAL) ALSO I FIND AT DIFFERENT TIMES THE INTERIOR LIGHTS/GAUGE LIGHTS/INDICATOR LIGHTS THAT ARE ON AND STAY ON FOR A FEW MILES LIKE THERE IS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NOTE: I HAVE NEVER HAD A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

  23. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 3, 2016

    I AM THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF A DODGE DURANGO 2013: ON DEC 25TH I WAS LEFT STRANDED WITH MY CAR, WINDOWS OPEN AND UNABLE TO MOVE IT ANYWHERE. IT LITERALLY DIED AND HAD TO LEAVE IT ALONG THE ROADSIDE SINCE I WAS WITH MY 4 SMALL CHILDREN. I WAS DRIVING, AND THE CAR STARTED WITH A WEIRD NOISE, THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT, THE ALL THE LIGTHS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO FLASH, THE TEMPERATURE WAS ALWAYS INFORMED AS NORMAL, THEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPPERS STARTED TO WORK ON ITS OWN AND THEN THE CAR LITERALLY DIED. THERE WAS NO POSSIBILITY OF IGNITION NOR NOTHING. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY BY A SPECIAL TRUCK SINCE IT HAD TO PICK UP THE CAR AND PLACE IT ON THE TRUCK, SINCE THERE WAS NO POSSIBILITY TO HAVE IGNITION. THE MOST STRANGE THING IS THAT ON DECEMBER 12, THE CAR WAS OUT OF THE DOGE WORKSHOP FOR THE 40,000 KM REVISION WITH NO PROBLEM. SO FAR I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE CENTRAL COMPUTER OF THE CAR DIED, THE BATTERY WAS BURNED AND THE ALTERNATOR DIED............ ALL THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE GARAGE WHERE MY CAR IS AT. IS THIS A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR OR IS IT A PROBLEM THAT THE COMPANY WILL PAY FOR EVERYTHING? PLEASE ADVICE ME ON HOW TO PROCEED

  24. Electrical system, Dec 31, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  25. Power train, Nov 30, 2015

    EVER SINCE MY TRUCK HIT ABOUT 20K IT STARTED TO LIKE SHAKE ,VIBRATE. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER TO SEE WHY IT WAS DOING IT ,THEY DID AN UPDATE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND TOLD ME IT SHOULD GO AWAY. ON MY WAY HOME IT STARTED TO DO THE SAME THING AGAIN BETWEEN 30-45 MPH IS WHEN IT WOULD DO IT . I'VE TAKEN IT IN A COUPLE OF TIME ALREADY FOR THE SAME THING AND ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER IT'S NORMAL. NOW I'M NO EXPERT IN VEHICLES BUT IT'S GOTTEN WORSE AND THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE . I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE FOR A HOT LINE OF CHRYSLER BUT ALL THEY TOLD ME IS THAT I COULD TAKE IT IN TO ANOTHER DEALER SO THEY CAN RUN ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC AND THAT THE CHRYSLER ENGINEERS SAY IT'S NORMAL THAT MY TRUCK SHAKE VIBRATES AT THOSE SPEEDS. I'VE READ ON LINE THAT OTHER DURANGO OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM I'M HAVING AND CHRYSLERS ISN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM.