Problems with 2012 Dodge Durango ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. an unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. the contact stated that while pulling up into ann independent mechanic, the vehicle stalled while the alternator warning light illuminated intermittently. in addition, the windshield wipers operated independently with several warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into neutral and was pushed inside the garage bay. the contact was informed that the alternator was smoking and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was towed to hawk chrysler dodge jeep ram 7911 w roosevelt rd, forest park, il 60130 where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. the approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, there was knocking noise in the engine. the contact was able to start the vehicle after several attempts. the vehicle was taken to hill-kelly dodge chrysler jeep ram (6171 pensacola blvd, pensacola fl 32505, (850)972-2050) to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the failure was due to the fuel pump relay. the contact was informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system) however, the part was not yet available for the recall repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000. the vin was unavailable.

My car will not start due to the fuel pump relay recall

2012 dodge durango has history of starting and stalling problem. while vehicle was under warranty, it would stall right after you start it. the dealer performed fuel pump relay recall, and problem was not fixed. the next dealer remove the external fuel pump relay and replaced tipm, problem was still not fixed. dealer then re-completed the fuel pump relay recall, problem still not fix. now the vehicle is stalling while driving down the road and seems to happen when you turn the steering wheel. there is a recall for this issue (t36) but dodge is saying that my vehicle does not qualify for that recall. this is a very dangerous issue and is can/will lead to a vehicle accident when we can't control the vehicle going down the highway as it keeps shutting off.

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

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. 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. while backing out of a parking spot, the vehicle seized and the battery warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was unable to be driven. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the battery and alternator were replaced, but the battery continued to fail. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 92,000.

While coming back from putting gas down the street, my alternator fail and began to smoke. the car then lost all power luckily on the street i lived in.i replaced the alternator and starter but still couldn't keep battery charging. battery is about six months since i purchased it. recall has been made but vin number is not included even though the recall specifically states the 2012 dodge durango model

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the contact mentioned that the fuel pump was inoperable and an abnormal clicking noise was heard. also, the vehicle periodically failed to start. galeana chrysler jeep kia (180 greystone blvd, columbia, sc 29210, (803) 779-7300) was contacted and informed the contact that the failure was due to the bypass for the fuel pump. the contact was referred to the manufacturer to see if the repair would be covered. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle would not be covered. the failure mileage was 180,000.

The 2012 durango will randomly stall put driving down the road. when it does so i loose power to everything including power steering which is a very dangerous situation. i have had this happen multiple times now and seems to be getting worse. i will no longer be driving the car but can not afford the $300 diagnosis fee from dodge.

While i was driving in the street i saw some white smoke coming out from the hood i parked and open the hood and notice that in back of the engine there was a fire. luckily i caught on time and i was able to stop it but some of the wires got all burned up.

While driving down a 2 lane highway the vehicle lost power and once pulled over on the shoulder we noticed a funny smell and flames coming under the hood. the car burned up and its totalled. luckily noone is hurt. *dt photos attached *jb

Vehicle cuts off while driving or want start at all without a jump off check engine light is on

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road and could not be driven. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to lafontaine chrysler dodge jeep ram saline (located at 900 w. michigan avenue, saline, mi 48176, (734) 429-9431) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was unknown.

Car shuts of suddenly at any speed, it can be restarted while in neutral. however it wont go back into gear even though it lets me put it in drive. when this happens it's very dangerous as all of the cars functions go dead power steering lights gauges, door locks windshield wipers. it causes a very unsafe situation especially at high speeds on the highway because i can't always get over to a safe lane to pull the car over to restart and reengage the transmission. dodge needs to fix this free of charge to the customer

Tipm is malfunctioning causing the vehicle to stall while at highway speeds. all emergency warning lights come on and gauges will not function. dodge says that they do not have a recall on the his item even though they do admit that it has become a major problem. it is not safe to be driving with such a malfunctioning part.

This is the 3rd time in the past 3 months i've been taking this vehicle to service for different service issues. the most recent one is the dash and whipers started going crazy, a sudden smell of burnt wires/electric burn. the vehicle shut down while in motion locking the steering wheel and the gear shifter didn't want to engage. i tried starting the vehicle but it wouldn't start. the vehicle is not comunicating with the starting key. the vehicle got towed to the deelsrship and after two days they called me back saying that the vehicle is not comunicating with the tipm (totally integrated power module) therefor the can't make a diagnosis. they will have to check each wire one by one abd that check up is going to cost 4 hours of work at a cost of approximately $400 before they can run a diagnosis.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. schumacher chrysler dodge (2102 s federal hwy, delray beach, fl 33483) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall. vehicle shut down while in motion locking the steering wheel. dash and wipers started going crazy then a sudden smell of burnt wires/electric burn. this resulted on completely dead battery due to alternator fail.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds and making left turns only, the vehicle would stall. the contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the instrument panel would flicker while starting the vehicle. the contact also stated that the passenger's front seat melted along with the rear driver's and passenger's heated seat also showed heat damage. additionally, the rear back-up camera was inoperable. the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. massey yardley jeep chrysler dodge ram (777 north state road 7, plantation, fl 33317, (954) 327-4000) was contacted and notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 133,430. *tt*jb

While driving down the road the vehicle just shuts off without warning. sometimes its just all the lights and electrical go out but the vehicle stays running.

Takara recall - loud clicking sounds from underneath the vehicle. took it local transmission mechanic and was told it was the transfer case motor. did not get a safety warning light. after checking internet notice that i was the first with this problem. seems dodge has a history concerning transfer case motor. the clicking sounds happened even after turn vehicle off and when starting or shifting from p to d,r or n.

Driving, suddenly charging station light flashed on screen and vehicle was making reving engine sound. pulled over and smoke was exiting front grill. all electrical died and couldn't get key out of ignition. called towing to auto shop that was available immediately. diagnosis was alternator had ignited computer system therefore all electrical power outage.

While driving 55 miles an hour on a state road driving straight the car completely started going crazy. the dashboard was blinking indicating that my seatbelt was not buckled which it was, the car went from drive to park to neutral the wipers started and it wasn't raining and the car then all of the sudden stopped dead. the dealer says my specific car vin is not part of the recall where this exact problem was stated in two prior recalls. this was a very dangerous event and i could have been hurt or someone else hurt.

My durango had been repaired per recall r09, and now the vehicle is doing the same thing as it was before the repair, which is have failed starts, and the engine shutting down while driving ( very dangerous especially on the freeway).

Regarding safety recall r09 / nhtsa 15v-115 fuel pump relay - 2012-2013 dodge durango & jeep grand cherokee this recall was performed on my vehicle a few months ago, the other week the fix failed several times starting the car and once while the car was in motion. i took it back in to the dealer to get the fix redone, in the two days since the redo the car has already not started several times and stopped supplying power to the fuel pump while the car was in motion once. so in short, the fix for the original safety issue does not work and is even worse than before the fix. searching online several other people also have had the fix fail on them as well.

I've have an ongoing problem with the check engine light and feeling like the truck is going to stahl. can't remote start my truck because of this problem. i've taken it to get repaired several times for the same issue and still have not fixed the problem. i just got my truck back on 10/25/19 and didn't drive it until monday 10/18/19 and check engine light came back on and feeling like it's going to stahl. i want my truck to be repaired already.

Beginning in dec 2017, we've had sporadic issues while driving on highways and local roads with some portion of the electrical system. when this happens, the center lcd dash screen powers off, and we lose power steering and brakes. dash lights, exterior lights, radio, a/c all stay on. typically we have to pull over and turn the car off & back on for it to return. from dec-oct, its happened approx 5-6 times. the dealer wasn't able to replicate the issue for the days they had it, and no error codes were written. a friend also with a durango described to me similar issues with his, and said his tipm was faulty. we have lifetime warranty, and the tipm is covered, but they refuse to replace it until the dealer can replicate the issue and get an error code pointing to the tipm. i believe because we lose power steering, that this is a serious safety hazard and should be replaced regardless.

Once again im driving to work on 7/30/18 as i go to get off my exit my truck shuts off and almost got struck by a tractor trailor. there is a recall for this apprantly my truck isnt on it but its doing exactly what the recall explained. this time i was lucky that the truck driver wasnt following to close or i probly wouldnt be here to type this problem, i hope you guys can take the time out and help me with this situation before it becomes a big problem where as i might die due to nothing is being done. thank you in advance for taking the time out to read my email.

Ok, so while i'm driving to work on a busy highway go to get off my exit like always my truck automatically shuts off this has been a recurring problem. i take my truck to the dealership and they can't find anything wrong with it, then i read about a recall on the alternator and the problem it is causing which sounds like what i am experiencing at the moment. i am afraid that this is going to happen while i have my family in the truck with me and get rear ended. so i pray that you guys can come up with the right solution for my truck. hopefully we can take care of this problem before it kills me and my family, thank you for taking the time to read my situation

There is a recall on 2012 dodge durango alternator but i have not received any information on this recall. as i'm driving my truck shuts off while driving, i'm afraid that if my wife drives my truck and this happens to her or myself with our kids in the vehicle and someone slams in the back of us i don't know what i'll do. so i took it to lia dodge where i purchased it but they say it's nothing coming up when they scan it. but once again like i stated it keeps shutting off at least 2_3times pure month. so i would like to know if this problem can be taken care of fast. thank you in advanced

Using the push button start system, with the engine off, the brake pedal not depressed, and the transmission gear selector set to p(ark). when the push button start is pressed twice, the vehicle attempted to start up, and started to move on it's own. there was nobody in the driver seat, the brake pedal was not depressed, the transmission was in park. blue water chrysler dealership in fort gratiot, mi has verified this to be happening and reproducible.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) as the cause of the failure. the contact called lakeland dodge at (863) 687-2501 (2875 mall hill dr., lakeland, fl 33810) and was informed that the recall repair was already completed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 1,245.

Vehicle has turned off twice in one while the car is in motion. second time today my family was in the freeway and were almost seriously hurt after the engine turned off out of no where.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. while driving 20 mph, the contact detected a burning odor inside the vehicle. in addition, the battery warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the contact's husband exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed a small fire by the alternator. the fire department was not notified as the husband was able to extinguish the fire. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. the vehicle was not towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) as a possible cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

I have taken my truck in for all the recalls and now having trouble with power steering leakage and the system not staying cooled. the truck does not stay cool when driving the rpm goes above 3 at the speed of 60 miles per hour. the power steering leakage was told to me on the oil change done 4/2018

The check engine bulb is functional (lights up initially when turning on the vehicle), but does not illuminate when there is an engine code reported. i've encountered 2 different problems where the check engine light didn't illuminate. the electronic throttle control was malfunctioning, and the car occasionally went into limp mode, usually on highways while driving straight, sometimes at high speeds, risking a rear end collision. fortunately the throttle control light illuminated, but there was no check engine light. the cruise control is malfunctioning, disengaging at random times at high speeds on a highway, again risking a rear end collision. no indicator lights illuminate, and there is no check engine light. an engine code read reports error p0572, which indicates a problem with the cruise control, but there is still no check engine light illuminated.

Blind spot detection system failed. location of modules cause it to deteriorate

Engine stalls when started for no reason. engine also cycles multiple times with out starting. then will finally start. this happens with the key, or using he push button start. no warning lights come on and no codes to read at dealer. head lights, interior lights flicker. like no power getting to engine. this has been happening periodically for the past few months. we have monitored different events to try to narrow it down, however there is no common thread.

We purchased a car in march 2018, came to find out it had an open recall on the alternator. the dealership said they fixed it but they installed an alternator that also has an open recall so we assume they took the part from another vehicle instead of replacing it with a new one.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle decelerated and then stalled. the contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called south county dodge chrysler jeep ram at (314) 487-1010 (7127 s lindbergh blvd, st. louis, mo 63125) and was informed that they were not accepting recalls. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 109,850.

Well there's several issues main ones being the self accelerations, not to mention major factor scary one is my vehicle goes from p to d without my foot on the brake found this out while car was off my 3yr old moved the shaft from park to neutral while climbing across to me and car began to role.

After pressing the vehicle ignition button to turn off, if you press the button to turn it back on, it constantly tries to turn over. this happens also when you press the ignition button and it doesn't turn over. if you press the ignition button, it doesn't start, press the button again, it constantly turns over. the only way to successfully start it after that is to get out of vehicle, close the door, and get back in. this has happened a numerous amount of times.

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 dodge durango. while driving approximately 30 mph during inclement weather, the vehicle slid on ice, into an embankment, went airborne, and crashed into a tree. the brakes were applied with force, but failed to stop the vehicle. none of the air bags deployed. the driver sustained a fractured back in two places and a ruptured left breast implant, which required medical treatment. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed by the insurance company to a facility and a yard, but was not investigated by the insurance company or a dealer. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v115000 (electrical system), 17v435000 (electrical system), and 17v572000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic). the repairs had not been completed. the manufacturer was contacted after the crash to inquire about the air bags not deploying. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer had not yet issued any tsbs or recalls for the air bags. the approximate failure mileage was 186,000. *bf *tr *bf *bf *tr

Driving at 35 mph came to a slow down to turn vehicle shut off and caused me to go into a ditch as no breaks, no steering, and all power lost. once put into park started back up immediately. this is the second time that has happened first time was at a stop light and i was about to take off. no warning or anything. the first time i didn't have my kids in the car and the second time i did and we could have been extremely hurt. i is not showing any codes to let us know what i could possibly be.

With the headlight switch in the auto position the light shut off while driving, causing a slight panic to get they switch to the manual position

T38 recall: i've taken my vehicle into prestige chrysler dodge, las vegas on three separate occasions concerned about loss of power and stalling while turning and have been informed that no parts are available to fix the problem for the t38 recall. yesterday i was almost rear-ended because my vehicle lost power during a turn off the interstate. they have however, charged me for other issues like an oil pressure sensor (see attached) that has not fixed my loss of power. i called fca recall and they have sent me to an alternative dealership for a replacement alternator. prestige chrysler dodge of las vegas is refusing to fix known safety issues and advised me that they had tested my alternator and knew it was faulty, yet could not repair it without the recall parts. their dealership is placing people's lives at risk because they do not want to do the temporary fix and then have to complete the recall again when the replacement alternators are issued. this is unethical, irresponsible, and negligent. the recall was issued in july--they have had my durango 3 times, known about the stall and refused to assist me. i also have an extended warranty and asked to have the alternator replaced with that--they refused again saying the warranty wouldn't touch a known defect. please take action before this dealership places another family in danger for refusing to comply with nhtsa safety regulations.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. while driving 25 mph exiting the freeway, the vehicle started to accelerate and the engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact continued driving and did not coast over to the side of the road. the contact stated that the vehicle shook violently while driving. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to turlock chrysler dodge jeep ram (1600 auto mall dr, turlock, ca 95380) where it was diagnosed that the software needed to be upgraded. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. while at a stop sign, the steering wheel seized without warning. the contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, restarted the engine, and was able to resume driving. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. a twenty seven point inspection was performed. the contact was informed to drive the vehicle until the engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 70,599.