2012 DODGE DURANGO Complaints

TWICE IN THREE YEARS TIME THE UPPER RADIATOR HOSE HAS BEEN DESTROYED BY THE CLOSEST PULLEY ON THE ENGINE. WHEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY THERE IS LESS THAN 1 INCH OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HOSE AND PULLEY. THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW ON THE HEMI 5.7.

I STARTED MY TRUCK UP THE ENGINE LIGHT BRAKE LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME, THEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND MY DASH STARTED TO BLINK IN AND OUT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CANANDAIGUA CHRYSLER DODGE (2591 ROCHESTER RD, CANANDAIGUA, NY) WHERE THE STARTER WAS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. RECENTLY, THE FUEL PUMP WAS ALSO REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DELAYED WHEN STARTING OR WOULD PERIODICALLY FAIL TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,054.

ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WILL RESTART. DANGEROUS CAN CAUSE CRASH. HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE REPAIR DOESN'T SOLVE ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATOR WAS RESET, BUT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JEFF SCHMITT CHEVROLET NORTH (1001 N BROAD ST, FAIRBORN, OH 45324, (937) 343-5402) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DODGE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. LEBANON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE & RAM OF OHIO (518 W MAIN ST, LEBANON, OH 45036, (513) 932-2717) WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A CALL BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.

I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN I NOTICED THE 4WD LOW LIGHT COME ON WITHOUT HAVING SWITCHED TO THAT SETTING. THE CAR ENGINE WAS RACING. I CAME TO A STOP AT A SAFE SPOT, SHIFTED INTO PARK AND SWITCHED THE 4WD LOW KNOB TO THE NORMAL POSITION OF AWD. I DIDN'T NOTICE ANY ISSUES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS; THE CAR WAS OPERATIONAL. THEN, I WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH IN 2WD ON A GRAVEL DRIVEWAY. THE CAR SHIFTED INTO AWD FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS ON A MUDDY SPOT, THEN THE AWD OFF LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, ALONG WITH THE SERVICE AWD LIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS RUNNING IN 2WD AND I DIDN'T SWITCH IT TO 4WD LOW. THE REPAIR PERSON SHIFTED IT INTO 4WD LOW AND IT GOT STUCK THERE. THE REPAIR PERSON SAID IT WAS THE TRANSFER MOTOR CASE OR A SENSOR, WITHOUT 100 CERTAINTY. I'M CONCERNED THAT, EVEN IF REPLACED AND REPAIRED WITH CURRENT MODELS OF THE TRANSFER MOTOR CASE, THE CAR WILL UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT INTO 4WD LOW WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE AND CASE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND AN ACCIDENT.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY LOSE POWER THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE THAT ANYTHING HAS GONE WRONG. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS I AM FORCED TO FIND A SAFE WAY TO GET ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPENED ON BOTH HIGHWAY AND SIDE ROADS. I AM UNAWARE THAT THE CAR HAS LOST POWER UNTIL I REALIZE THAT MY POWER STEERING AND BRAKES DON'T WORK.

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD 10/2018. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND IT INDICATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS BAD AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT ASAP. WITHIN THE STATE OF PA. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE EMISSION SYSTEM UPDATE WITHIN STATE STANDARDS. THE COST WAS ABOUT $1,400. I CHECK THE RECALL STATUS AND THERE IS NO RECALLS LISTED.