Problems with 2011 Dodge Durango ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while driving 15 mph, the air conditioning blew hot air and the instrument panel lighting went haywire. the vehicle started to lose power and acceleration. the contact pulled over, and turned off and restarted the vehicle. to ensure that the vehicle was fine, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal to allow the engine to rev. afterwards, the contact was able to drive the vehicle without failure and there were no warning lights illuminated. however, after driving a few miles longer, the power steering and power brakes failed. shortly after, the vehicle lost all power. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home where it had not been able to start. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery, alternator, and computer board needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. 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 56,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while driving 30 mph, smoke appeared under the hood and into the vehicle. the hood was opened and the contact noticed small flames coming from the alternator and heard a sizzling sound. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). a police report was not filed. the fire extinguished itself. there were no injuries. the vehicle was driven to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator burned. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while driving 5-10 mph, there was an abnormal burning odor and smoke under the hood of the vehicle. the contact noticed opened the hood and noticed that the alternator was on fire. the contact was able to extinguish the fire. a fire report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

While in motion on city street, first my radio would turn off on its own, then the battery light came on, then all the service lights came on filled by my account blowing out hot air and then my car completely shut off on me not allowing me to remove my key or put my car on neutral or allowing me to put on the hazard lights on. it followed by a burning smell under the hood.

My alternator shorted out at 78k miles, the 160amp alternator has a recall p60, however the 180amp that i have is not covered. i had my kids in the car in morning rush hour traffic when it frayed the drive belt filling cabin with smoke, then lost power steering as luckily i was able to muscle the steering wheel to turn into parking lot. shop i went to was shocked to hear a 2011 was already failing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the manufacturer informed the contact they could perform an interim repair by installing a newer defective alternator. the failure mileage was approximately 70,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

My 2011 dodge durango started to make a "whining" sound when accelerated while driving on a highway. approximately 2-3 miles, after the noise started, a light on the instrument panel came on. luckily, we were just pulling into our driveway. my alternator failed at 56.8k miles. apparently, the alternator originally installed was not part of recall p60. this vehicle has been recalled for every other problem associated with a 2011 durango. have never had to replace an alternator in any other vehicle i have owned with a lot more miles than this one. seems like more than just a coincident.

I am disappointed in how dodge stands behind their product. a vehicle can be replaced but a life cannot. i drove my 2011 dodge durango crew 3.6l v-6 (102,980 miles) from my house to the dentist office (less than 2 miles). i smelled a burning smell when i pulled up at the dentist office. about 5 minutes later my daughter notice smoke coming from under the hood while we were sitting in the dentist office. i went outside and raised the hood and it was smoking. a person passing by disconnected the battery cables because he feared it would catch on fire due to the amount of smoke. i was not able to drive it so i called a tow truck. i had it towed to a repair shop and the alternator($425) was damaged. well that also fried my battery ($162). the heat also damaged the computer ($1,000) which will not allow my new alternator to hold a charge. there was no light, noise, or any warning when the failure happened. even after replacing the alternator and the battery it still had a burning smell. before the mechanic would release the vehicle he test drove it. power steering failed, wipers coming on, and engine idling up and down. that is when it was determined that the computer had been damaged. my durango has the 220amp alternator so dodge did not acknowledge the problem. i am upset because my children and i could have been injured. is it going to take dodge to do something only after someone loses their life? it was sitting and began to put off huge amounts of smoke with no warning.

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.

Alternator suddenly failed, resulting in engine failure at 50mph, loss of power steering and brakes, and eventually total engine shut down over the course of about 800 yards. the vehicle was not covered under a similar recall as it had a higher amperage alternator, although the problem and corresponding safety issue was identical to the part that was recalled on similar vehicles.

I have had a recall since the beginning of last year, each time i contact a dealer they are stating that parts are not available my car is experiencing electrical issues.

I had a battery light in the morning, but my battery was new. as i was driving my air conditioning stopped working, my radio screen flashed, went off and the entire car died while in motion, i barely stopped in time. the engine wouldn't even try, and me and my two infant children were stranded in the middle of a busy street in 100 heat. the police officer had to help us, we called a tow truck to take us home. the mechanic who looked at the car said the alternator internally grounded and fried the computer and the battery and explains the burning smell just prior to the car dying.

I was driving back home (city, low traffic), i had just had my 2 months old battery tested at advance auto, when my battery indicator turned on again. it had turned on yesterday for 1st time. i turned off the radio and i could hear a high pitch whining noise coming from the engine. i pulled in my driveway and the car stalled. got out of the car and smelled something being burnt. open up the hood and there was a lot of smoke coming out of the alternator.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while driving 75 mph, all the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. in addition, the vehicle stalled. the contact was unable to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator and computer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system); however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 123,000.

My vehicle push to start system sticks and the vehicle takes long attempting to start. my vehicle while driving has gone dead on me although the dash is still lite radio playing. the steering wheel stiffens and the brakes get hard. i have to struggle to pull over and stop in order to place the car back in neutral or park in order to start it again. it has stalled while in motion, while slowing down for a red light, while making a turn. i have had several near misses of other cars, curbs, and ditches. i use this car every day to transport myself and my children. i have had this car to the dealership numerous times, have had the tipm bypass and the car still hard starts and stalls despite the recalls. i am totally disappointed with this situation that is a definite hazard. most recent complaint, my car has be idling high and now finally it overheat and the water pump has to be replaced. i am totally disappointed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. when attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. the battery was replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Momentary loss of all electrical power under normal driving condition at all speeds. loss of all dash lights and gauges. total loss of engine power momentarily. this causes a momentary stall. does not last long enough to turn the engine off as the power is immediately restored. happens several times weekly, always while in motion, has not occurred while vehicle is stopped at idle. possible ignition or tipm fault.

Alternator failed over heating electrical wiring and causing battery and computer chip failure. the problem occurred on the road but i was able to make it to a parking lot. i did smell smoke and felt heat but there was no ignition of fire. my car was completely disabled. no electrical activity. the symptoms are the same as recall #14v634000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the battery warning indicator illuminated as a burning odor emitted inside the vehicle. an excessive amount of black smoke emitted from underneath the hood. the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. there were no flames present. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where diagnosed that the alternator would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the recall remedy part was unavailable to perform the repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 72,694.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. the mechanic stated that the alternator and fuse box would need to be replaced due to an electrical shortage. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting); 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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. sterling dodge (5504 i-49 frontage rd, opelousas, la 70570, (337) 942-1241) was contacted, but was unable to remedy the vehicle due to the limited quantities of parts being supplied to the dealer. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while driving 40 mph, the instrument panel lights illuminated on and off. the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and, when making left and right turns, the steering seized. the contact coasted over to a main road. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 57,045.

The alternator shorted out with 48000 miles on it. the light came on and my wife drove it 1.5 miles home. alternator was smoking and completely shorted out/fried. while she managed to get it home this could have easily created an accident had she driven it longer. i am shocked that a failure like this can happen on a car in such a short amount of time.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system , interior lighting) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed engine oil leaking from the timing chain into the alternator. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the left cylinder and timing chain gasket needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. a few months later, while driving 25 mph, the battery warning light illuminated. after shifting the vehicle into park, the contact noticed smoke coming from the alternator. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system), but the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 77,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting); however, the remedy was not available. 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. the vin was not provided.

2 different episodes of unexpected vehicle shutdown/stalling. first event was in the process of a left hand turn. vehicle shut down partway through the turn. lost all power steering and brakes. struggled to keep the vehicle out of the ditch. put the vehicle in park, and it restarted immediately, and continued home uneventfully. approximately 2 months later, the vehicle again unexpectedly stalled at a traffic light. the light turned green, and i took my foot off the brake, and the vehicle stalled. again, it restarted uneventfully and i continued to work. the vehicle appears to be working normally otherwise. acceleration and fuel economy are normal, and there are no episodes of hesitation/stuttering/missing. there was no warning of the stall either time. both episodes were approximately 5 minutes into my drive, and the vehicle should have been mostly warmed up each time, but perhaps not all the way. the "exact" moment of the stall seems to coincide with removing my foot from the brake, once to turn and once to accelerate. the durango was taken to the dealer that same day each time, and there were no significant error codes.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting); 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 experienced smoke fumes coming from the passenger side visor. the failure mileage was unknown. vin tool confirms parts not available.

My 2011 dodge durango caught fire. the roof above the passenger visor burn significantly. while driving the car the passenger said she smelled an electrical problem. both of us have retired from the electronics field. not realizing the severity of the electrical problem, i parked the car. we went away from the car for about ten minutes. upon returning we open the door and entered the car. the car filled with smoke. we could hear the fire burning in the roof. we both jumped out. we flagged down some parking attendants. we opened the hood to get to the battery or fuse box. i monitored the light in the vanity mirrors and interior lights, while the attendants with book manual in hand, pulled fuses until the lights went out and the fire slowed to a stop. one note in spite of the fire burning our handicap sticker on the roof side, blistering the paint on the outside roof, and the interior roof on fire on no fuses blew! my experience is telling me that the wires involved have been drawing to much current for many years. the characteristics of the wires involved, changed with heat and time. finally the wires got to resistive and heated to the point of ignition.

After having the campaign completed to remove the fuel pump relay from the tipm, my fog lights and headlights began operating sporadically, then eventually after a few weeks stopped working. if i remember correctly, this happened at dusk, when i was driving and the headlights tried to come on automatically. i tried to replace the bulbs, but that didn't help. i took the car back to the dealership and was told the headlights and fog lights weren't receiving power from the tipm, and that it needed to be replaced, at about $1,200 cost. this probably is so obviously related to the previous campaign, but i cannot get the dealership to participate in the cost. please help!

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while driving approximately 62 mph, the engine stalled with every warning light illuminated. in addition, the key failed to remove from the ignition switch. the contact attempted to jumpstart the battery from another vehicle, but the jumper cable cord burned. the vehicle was not able to restart. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Purchased new 2011 dodge durango in 2011, i wasl driving to work this week locally and dec 22,2015 battery light came on. before the light came on i was driving with kids in the card and smelled burning in car thought it was exhaust from outside traffic. another day my mom was in the car with me going shopping and she said she smelled something burning. battery went because alternator was bad as per the auto place the wires were burned according to autoplace alternator bad,i contacted dodge and provided receipt copies from the auto place that the alternator was bad but they said because warranty was up at 36,000 miles they wont reimburse me and there was nothing they could do but to make a complaint to nhtsa. this needs to be recalled, i have seen over 400 complaints and safety issues, how many people do they want to get injured before they recall? dealership is no longer around. if does not get recalled i will make sure to turn this one back and never purchase from dodge again and will contact the media to expose dodge for putting not recalling this alternator and putting the safety of families in harms way. i hope nothing else happens, i am always in the truck with my kids and i am really nervous driving my truck now and worried if something else is going to happen when we are in the car. this should have never happened to a brand new truck. i have had used cars longer than this and never once had a problem with any issues with the cars. this is a serious matter and hope it can be taken care of immediately.

Local auto repair shop tested tipm and other parts and found nothing but i'm still having an issue starting my car when my vehicle sits longer than 5 hours. i am not able to afford new tipm for $1200. i understand tipm issue is pending class action settlement. i would like to dodge dealer to provide a significant discount so that i can replace tipm of my vehicle.

I was driving on a major interstate (i-70) when dashboard lights started flashing and signals started going off. seat belt signal. airbag signal. abs light signal. i then lost power steering. my 12-year old was with me and scared to death as cars whizzed by at 70 mph. i luckily was at an off ramp and took it and managed to pull off the main road. car would not turnover when i tried it again. got towed to a dealership. battery was replaced first. then they hooked up the alternator to the new battery, and the alternator drained the new battery by half in a matter of seconds. and started smoking profusely. dealership replaced the alternator, which was a 220 amp. after the alternator was replaced it was determined that the alternator blew the pcm, so i had to have the computer pcm replaced too. dealer says there may be more issues that arise from the bad alternator. he was surprised more wires and fuses weren't melted or damaged because of how bad the alternator was. my car was not part of the recall because i have a 220 amp. but all of the symptoms they describe for the 160 amp alternator is what i experienced with my car. i am just thankful my son and i, nor anyone else, was hurt or killed in this incident. all alternators no matter what amp need to be recalled. this is a true safety hazard!

My 2011 dodge durango alternator went out and my pcm. no warning car just shut down. you need to do a recall on all no matter the amp!!! i will never buy dodge again!

While driving on the expressway towing a trailer, family in tow my 2011 dodge durango battery light came on and the smell of something burning was present. 2 minutes after the light came on the car died and had to physically navigate to the breakdown lane with no power what so ever, it was dark and cars passing by at expressway speeds, i had no flashers or warning lights at all. car was towed to my house.. it was determined that the alternator was frozen solid. i replaced it with an 160 amp alt. and a new battery because it was cooked also, the battery was hot. after replacing it and hooking up battery neg first then positive. it started and after a brief few seconds where everything appears to be normal the gremlins come out, the wipers are on with no control the air bag light is on, no display or radio, check eng light is on as is a host of other things after initial start up. i called the dealer, gave my vin they said that it didn't fall under any recall. and a diagnostics test had to be done @ $125.00 just to see what is wrong .. i feel if it were my wife or daughter in the car driving they wouldn't have been strong enough to steer without any power certainly a safety complaint..... and people wonder why this country is going to hell.

Vehicle experienced failure of all electrical systems, while vehicle in motion at 45mph. i was driving on the highway and noticed my red "battery indicator" came on. i assumed it was a warning that it needed to be replaced. after approx 35 miles, the "driver's seatbelt unbuckled" warning came on (it was buckled) and that warning cycled off and on rapidly, and then other warnings to check this or that appeared. within 30-60 seconds of that beginning, the a/c system shut down, the abs and traction control off lights came on, the windshield wipers turned on, and then i lost the power steering as well. i was able to steer just enough to angle into a gas station and put it into park. at that point, no electrical systems were functioning, the car could not be placed back in "neutral" to move it further, and we were unable to remove the key fob. there was a faint smell, like burning rubber or similar. the vehicle was towed to our home, as it is out of warranty (111k miles) and my husband wished to investigate the issue and repair himself, if possible. he removed the battery, approximately 3 hours after the vehicle was shut off, and it was still very hot to the touch. he replaced the battery with a new one, but within 1/2 mile drive the red "battery" indicator came back on and we immediately returned home. upon further testing with a voltmeter, he determined the issue is the alternator. we believe this alternator is faulty and dangerous, however our vin number is not listed under the current recall (14v634000) of the 160 amp alternator (i am not sure what amp alternator i did have). my husband has opted to replace the alternator himself, rather than pay the dealership to do so, but we believe this should be investigated further as the possibility of an accident seems pretty high in this type of total electrical failure.

While driving the vehicle, i noticed a burning smell and grinding noise. i pulled over to investigate and when i raised the hood smoke was coming from the alternator. alternator overheated causing vehicle to be undriveable. there has been several recalls on this vehicle and others but don't understand why the alternator recall isn't related to this particular vehicle. all the symptoms are the same that i ve read from vehicles that are listed in this recall.. overheating....

I went to start my durango this morning, started up, but after 10 seconds it shut down. nothing electrical worked. could not remove my key. disconnected the battery-reconnected. no good. having towed . i want to say that nothing electrical goes on no matter what i do. the power failure was complete. i shudder to think if this happened while i was driving, it could have been fatal.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled after the navigation system powered off, the windshield wipers engaged, the seat belt and battery warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

The car will crank but will not start. when pressing the push to start button it turns over like its going to start but will not start. after taking it to the dealership for recall work it has the same re-occuring issue. dodge says that it was fixed but i now have to take it to an independant repair shop to pay out of pocket for a known issue with this vehicle. this is a common problem with this make and model and should be paid for and fixed by mopar and not the customer!

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. three months after the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v530000 (electrical system), the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to restart. the failure recurred four times. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

I own a 2011 dodge durango citadel with 53,000 miles. was leaving my house when the car started making a high pitched whine, turned around went back home, turned off the car, could smell burning when i got out of the car. opened the hood and the alternator (220 amp) was smoking. if i would have driven any longer the alternator most likely would have caught fire and could have burnt my car to the ground.

While driving on the highway the car just suddenly stopped working,electrical system started going crazy on electronic information center then all power was lost,no warning,no battery light warning.this part has already been recalled on the following year models 2011-2014,for certain models.this car is not included since it has 180 amp instead of the 160 but the same issue has happened. recall number is chysler p60.it is already listed with the nhtsa #14v634000..the consequence on your website says if the alternator fails,the vehicle may stall without warning,increasing the risk of a crash. please investigate and follow up,this type of failure can be very dangerous if driver doesn't have strength to physically press brake pedal and manually steer off to the side of the road since all power has shut down,and possibly a crash.

2011 dodge durango. consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall issues. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while the vehicle was parked, smoke emitted in and around the vehicle. the smoke appeared from the rack on the driver side and flames emitted on the driver side head rack. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 77,000.

Got out of my car and smelt burning wires i lifted my hood and saw smoke coming out by the alternator. then i noticed the my battery was dead. i wound up replacing the alternator and battery. the car started and all seemed fine. later that day my battery light came on and the dash lights all started to come on and go off. i went to the store and on my way home my lights started going off and on the dashboard started to light up again and the radio went off and came on my a/c went off and on. then my power steering went out and my brakes failed. i almost wrecked. thankfully i was in my neighborhood and was able to get home without incident. this car definitely has a electrical problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. while driving at 10 mph and coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v530000 (electrical system); however, the repair failed to remedy the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 40,000.