2011 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems
- 439
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 439 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 40 indicate fire
What owners report
- Alternator/Generator/Regulator · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 151 |
| 30–60k mi | 137 |
| 100–150k mi | 47 |
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
The alternator causes my truck to stall at times, and not start at other times, i have gone through two batteries as a result of this. It happened last night while driving, i could tell that it was sluggish, and this morning wouldn't start, then, next thing you know, it starts.
ODI 11113275
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle lost power and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The dealer (larry h. Miller chrysler jeep dodge ram albuquerque, [redacted] ne, albuquerque, nm 87110) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
ODI 11110957
Electrical System
All dash lights flashed and center displayed system error then fcw error then the fcw light and battery light came one. After another few seconds the radio powers on and off and everything goes back to normal but the the battery light remains on.
ODI 11097865
Electrical System
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR MELTING
ODI 11103644
Electrical System
Alternator smoking and winding noise and battery light and all dash lights on loss of all power and drained battery while driving
ODI 11097148
Electrical System
My car has stalled on me twice on the highway while going 50 mph. A light comes on saying fcw off and my wheel locks and my car stops. I am currently 8 1/2 months pregnant and am now scared to drive my own car. I happened to me when i turned my car on this morning and it wouldn't let me move it until i turn it off and back on then it's fine. This is a large concern for me because i travel on the highway to work…
ODI 11094141
Electrical System
There was a burning smell & smoke coming from my car. After i turned the car off it went completely dead. I had the alternator and battery replaced by a local mechanic for $640. The next day the car died on me again in the turning lane of a busy street at 4pm. It would not take a boost. I had to wait 2 hours to have my car towed to a dodge dealer. The alternator was replaced again with a recall alternator but it was…
ODI 11115125
Electrical System
On 4/16/18 i brought my vehicle to phillips cjdr to take care of a manufacturer recall. The recall is for the alternator diode thermal fatigue (t36/nhtsa 17v-435.) when i picked up my vehicle i was informed that no safety inspection was performed on my vehicle prior to it being released back to me. I drove the vehicle home and it didn't seem as if it was driving right, but we thought that maybe it just needed to be…
ODI 11093766
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
The last recall that was performed was the p54 fuel relay. I believe the problem is somewhere in the entire electrical system. The reason i suspect this is because the vehicle has lots of intermittent problems. For example, the alarm goes off randomly for no reason since i purchased the vehicle, power locks open on their own, vehicle has difficulty starting at times and then starts right up most of the time, and all…
ODI 11084647
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to meador dodge chrysler jeep ram (9501 south fwy, fort worth, tx 76140). The contact was unsure of what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to…
ODI 11079545
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
While driving after a 30 minute commute and entering stop and go downtown morning commute traffic, (slow, driving on city streets bumper to bumper traffic) my durango began to smoke from the engine compartment into the cabin. No warning lights came on during the entire experience. All temp gauges showed normal. The car became increasingly hard to drive, feeling transmission slippage. More smoke came from out of all…
Fire reported
ODI 11078564
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that the headlight connectors burned and were emitting smoke. The contact stated that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the gwinnett chrysler dodge jeep ram dealer (5054 us-78, stone mountain, ga 30087) where the vehicle was diagnosed that the headlight connector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Fire reported
ODI 11081442
Electrical System
T36 alternator. I got a recall in the mail for me to take my car to a dealership to diagnose my alternator. The dealership said that my alternator was not listed as affected from my vin. A while afterwards, i was driving with my friend in the car and my car systems slowly began to shut down and my vehicle began to smoke from under the hood. After having my vehicle towed by triple a to a local mechanic, the mechanic…
Fire reported
ODI 11081142
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes
I was driving home from work at night. My battery light came on. Just got a new battery a few months ago when wiring harness was replaced, because of headliner fire, due to sun visor recall. So, i pull into a parking lot, all kinds of strange lights started flashing car completely lost all power, no lights no emergency lights, nothing! Looked under hood and the alternator was smoking. Called corporate said it was a…
ODI 11066072
Electrical System
I've had each of the 2 compressors in the vehicle replaced twice in addition both of the actuator doors on the front a/c have also broken.
ODI 11097867
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 50 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to a shoulder lane and was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to local dealer (lakeland chrysler dodge jeep ram, [redacted], lakeland, fl, 33810) where it was diagnosed that the alternator, battery, and power control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 11062230
Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting) and 17v572000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic). The dealer (swope chrysler dodge jeep ram, 1012 n dixie ave, elizabethtown, ky 42701) was contacted and stated that they completed the repair for nhtsa campaign number: 17v572000 (service brakes, service…
ODI 11113364
Electrical System
My alternator short circuited and smoldered in the middle of a busy street with my 3 yr old in the car. I was able to get my son and i out of the car luckily. After getting it towed to a mechanic it was replaced for over $1100! However, my on-board computer may have potentially fried as well so it is currently at a chrysler/dodge dealer. After researching i found the alternator was recalled. I spoke with the…
ODI 11052522
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Follow up to previous complaint, running out of characters and files not uploading. The vehicle has slowly but increasingly becoming harder to slow down. Day by by, the vehicle requires more and more brake pressure. Not a single dealership has parts for both outstanding recalls on my vehicle (t59- brake booster water shield and t-36 - alternator at exceptional risk of catching fire.) mopar has no idea when the parts…
Crash reported
ODI 11061523
Electrical System · Service Brakes
2 separate recalls on my vehicle after my vehicle has already had 2 other recalls repaired. The first one is t59 regarding a brake booster water shield. I received a letter regarding the recall a week or so before thanksgiving and it just stated 'important safety recall'. I start making phone calls to dealers and even schedule an appointment with the provided phone number at huntington beach dodge to have the…
Crash reported
ODI 11061472
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that the battery indicator illuminated. Upon turning the vehicle off and on, the indicator did not illuminate again. The day after the warning indicator flashed, while the contact was reversing the vehicle out of the driveway, the instrument panel warning indicators flashed, the lights flashed, and there was a loss of power. The vehicle was parked near…
ODI 11047896
Electrical System
My dodge durango got an error on the dash, indicating a charging system failure and it smelled like something burning. Since there is an open recall (t36) for a faulty alternator i contacted the dealer to find out if they have them in stock yet. They asked me to bring the vehicle in. The service adviser told me that it was likely the alternator that had failed. The technicians subsequently told her it was literally…
ODI 11035219
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
ODI 11033128
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While reversing the vehicle to park in a parking area, an abnormal noise was heard. The vehicle was turned off and, when it was restarted, the abnormal noise continued. Upon inspection under the hood, the contact observed smoke and flames. A fire extinguisher was present to extinguish the flames. The alternator assembly was disconnected, but it had burned along with other…
Fire reported
ODI 11047918
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving approximately 45 mph, the headliner caught fire. A fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, but was not repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting) due to extensive damage. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…
Fire reported
ODI 11033051