2011 DODGE DURANGO Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED RAPIDLY AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE POWER SEIZED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50MPH ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THE HEATING SYSTEM TURNED ON UNEXPECTEDLY. APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE LATER THE CAR SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO A TURN LANE WHERE THE BATTERY COMPLETELY DIED SO I WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS. SEVERAL VEHICLES ALMOST COLLIDED WITH MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK. I WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT MY 180 AMP ALTERNATOR (NOT COVERED UNDER THE OTHER ALTERNATOR RECALL) FAILED WHICH DAMAGED THE SERPENTINE BELT, IDLER, AND TENSIONER PULLEYS, BATTERY, AND PCM. ALL THESE COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH ADDED UP TO $2400. *TR

THIS IS THE 3RD TIME SINCE AUGUST 2016- SO 3 TO 4 MONTHS TIMEFRAME- MY DODGE DURANGO HAS DIED ON ME WHILE DRIVING. THIS MEANS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING, LIGHTS, POWER, THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DEAD. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CAN BARELY MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT CRASHING. AN INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE OPENED UP REGARDING THIS. THEY HAVE RECALLS AGAINST THE ALTERNATOR BUT ARE NOT HONORING THEM. *TR

VEHICLE HAS HAD CAMPAIGN 14V530000 (AND ALL OTHER RECALLS AND POWERTRAIN TSB'S) PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND RURAL ROADS, ENGINE SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST AND ONLY A COUPLE BRAKE ACTUATIONS BEFORE BRAKE ASSIST IS LOST (OCCURRED BEFORE TIPM CAMPAIGN, STILL SHUTS OFF AFTER CAMPAIGN). TYPICALLY OCCURS DURING COASTING OR MILD BRAKING WHEN PREPARING TO ENTER A TURN (DOES NOT MATTER IF RIGHT OR LEFT TURN). NO "CHECK ENGINE," ALTERNATOR, OR OTHER WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE DASH (AS THEY WOULD IF THE ENGINE STALLED) -- IT IS AS IF IGNITION SWITCH WERE IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF. OCCASIONALLY WHEN ENGINE SHUTS OFF, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GIVES A FORWARD COLLISION WARNING DISABLED WARNING (BUT THE FCW DOES NOT BEEP, ALERT, SIGNAL, ETC. BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, AND THERE WAS NO OBSTACLE TO SET OFF OR BLOCK THE FCW). SINCE ENGINE SEEMS TO SHUT OFF, THERE ARE NO CODES ACTIVE OR STORED AFTER THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. REPEATED TRIPS TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CAN NOT DIAGNOSE, OR CAUSE THE ISSUE TO OCCUR. *TR

TAKATA RECALL THURSDAY I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND WHY I WAS DRIVING MY DURANGO THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND EVERYTHING KEPT BLINKING AND MESS UP. WHY I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK AUTOMATIC SHUT DOWN. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY BATTERY SO 4 PEOPLE GAVE A JUMP. THE CABLES WIRES START BURNING MELTING OFF. IT HAPPEN FOUR TIMES. I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE ON THE HIGHWAY. NOW THEY TRYING TO MAKE ME COME OUT OF POCKET FOR SOMETHING THE FACTORIES MESS UP ON. I DON'T THINKS THIS IS FARE. THE DODGE DURANGO IS DANGERS. I LOVE THE TRUCK BUT I WOULDN'T PURCHASE IT IF I KNEW IT WAS GOING TO GIVE ME PROBLEMS OR KILL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING A COUPLE TIMES. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND FOUND OUT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING STRUCTURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING AND THE COOLING SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

ON NO 1, 2016 WHEN I WAS GOING AT WORK, I WAS DRIVING ON WEST PARK HWY (HOUSTON, TX), AND SUDDENLY MY CAR STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, ALL THE SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING, AND THE FRONT CAR STARTED SMOKING (BURN, & FIRE). AND I SURVIVED BY THE GRACE OF GOD. I CALL THE TOWING SERVICES SO AS TO MOVE THE CAR FROM THE HWY TO MY HOUSE. AND I CAN'T REALLY TELL YOU WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED. BUT THE CONSTANCY IS, MY CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL NOW. AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY SENT SOME EXPERT SO AS TO ASSESS THE RISK, AND THEY TOLD ME WHAT HAPPENED IS THE DEFECT OF THE CONSTRUCTOR (CHRYSLER GROUP LLC), BECAUSE THERE ARE MORE THAN 300 HUNDRED CASES OF COMPLAINTS SIMILAR WITH MY EXPLANATIONS. AND FROM THIS DAY TO NOW, I AM TRAUMATIZED BY THIS INCIDENT. IT IS THE REASON THAT I AM WRITING TO YOU SO AS TO SOLVE THIS HAZARD OR MAIN ISSUE. AND ACTUALLY MY CAR IS PARKED AT HOME (15770 BELLAIRE BLVD, #2107, HOUSTON, TX77083). MY INSURANCE CLAIM NUMBER IS: STATE FARM: 53-0079-5S5. N.B.: I ALSO ATTACHED THE TOWING RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE TOWING SERVICES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,682. UPDATED 01/26/2017*CT UPDATED 07/06/18*JB