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
Tipm problem. All sorts of electrical problems especially the car alarm going off in the middle of the night. I've read complaints regarding this online and nothing seems to force chrysler to remedy this. The repair for this is at least $1,000. Which is an outrage since chrysler knows this is a defective part. My car has less than 33,ooo miles. Please do something!this has gone on ever since a sun visor recall…
ODI 10948605
Electrical System
2011 dodge durango citadel (63,365 miles) just like many others i'm have the same problems with my vehicle . My wife had just picked my children up from school and just as she starts to pull off the dash lights started going haywire and shut down. I immediately showed up to evaluate the situation, open the hood of the car to a smell of burning wires. I then called to have the car towed to my home. I got on the line…
ODI 10946908
Electrical System · Engine
Very unclear how my durango was not included in the mass recall of alternators that immediately stop working and start to burn. Mine did just this, stopping my vehicle in the middle of traffic and almost causing an accident. I also smelled burning and there was smoke coming from the engine. It was towed to a nearby auto shop whereupon the alternator was replaced but the vehicle still did not operate. It was then…
Fire reported
ODI 10947643
Electrical System
Dodge/chrysler/jeep said that they will not include my car in the p60 recall because my car's alternator was not supposed to be apart of the recall. This is the recall in which some of the dodge durangos have a faulty alternator that eventually fails, unexpectedly and may cause damage to other parts of your abs, ecm, pcm, battery or other parts of your electrical system. On dec. 26th, 2016, i was driving when i…
ODI 10946548
Electrical System
Check engine light came on when customer went to start vehicle made a tipping noise when wipers turned on themselves. Drained first battery (indicator warning lights concern). Tipm shorted internal to asd relay power pcm shorted on grounded side to tipm.
ODI 10944446
Electrical System · Headlights
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…
ODI 10936412
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. Shortly after the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v530000 (electrical system), the vehicle stalled more than once. The contact was uncertain if the remedy from the recall caused a failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
ODI 10936453
Electrical System · Engine
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
ODI 10934707
Electrical System · Engine
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…
ODI 10930280
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10929760
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10928954
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My gps/radio goes in and out and now my headlights are having to be constantly replaced. My tail lights i have to hit the back of the truck for them to come back on. My vehicle has been stationary, in motion and while driving on a highway
ODI 10980836
Electrical System
Wife was driving and battery light turns on after few miles she stops on my daughter work ( ghirardelli warehouse in lathrop california ) she called me saying that vehicle was smoking, she and my youngest daughter got out of the vehicle, the alternator was burning, when it was checked also the battery was damage and the fuse box, i asked manteca ca chrysler dealer and they said that the can't do anything than repair…
ODI 10939260
Electrical System
We were driving down the highway and our battery light turned on i immediately exited and since the dealer i purchased it at was just about a mile away i drove it there as soon as we hit the corner about a block from the dealer my dash started flashing my seat belt warning lights started flashing radio display went out park assist went out windshield wipers came on ac started blowing hot air the dealer said it was…
ODI 10924803
Electrical System
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.…
ODI 10926280
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
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,…
ODI 10926928
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Safety issue on my 2011 dodge durango. While driving home after work late one night, the durango started acting up like it was possessed. The lights would go on and off, the wipers went on and wouldn't shut off, seats went back and forth while driving!, radio, heat, ac. I was in traffic and finally managed to move over to a secure location out of harms way no sooner did i pull off the side of the road then the dodge…
ODI 10920306
Electrical System
While driving on the nj turnpike aprox 75mph 10/25/2016 the battery light came on. Suv begin to lose power and tachometer was revving high. Made it to my local tire shop upon pulling there was smoke coming from under the hood. The alternator blew up and a small fire started. Upon replacing the alternator the suv still will not start. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10919036
Electrical System · Engine
I was at the mall pulled into parking lot smelled a burning smell so i turned off engine and opened hood smoke started coming out no fire though tried to start vehicle again car completely dead. So had car towed of course was in parking structure and structure was so small no tow truck could fit inside so had to call a mobile mechanic to come out and he bypassed something to get car started drove car to outside…
ODI 10918628
Electrical System
Pulled into a shopping mall had a weird burning smell shut off car lifted hood a lot of smoke coming out of engine compartment car completely dead had it towed to shop they inform me that alternator, battery dead. After fixing they find out ecm is fried! Now come to find out there's a recall on the alternator! I was just at dealer fixing the fuel thing that was recalled cause car died then too had to have it towed!…
ODI 10918616
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving at approximately 60 mph, the battery warning indicator illuminated and a burning odor entered the vehicle. An excessive amount of smoke emitted from underneath the hood. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. After a while, the contact drove the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator caught fire and would need to be…
Fire reported
ODI 10916861
Electrical System
Upon starting my 2011 dodge durango i noticed a whining noise coming from my engine. Drove around the parking lot for another for a minute to see if the noise would stop, i parked the car turned it off and started it again the noise was still there. I drove the car towards my home, the noise stopped about 5 minutes later the battery light came on. I took the car to the nearest auto store for them to test the…
ODI 10919335
Electrical System
This morning i started my car as usual to take my kids to school. I got about 1/2 mile from my house and could smell an electrical burning type smell. I pulled over but could see nothing. The car was still running. I proceeded about a mile to the school with the smell still throughout the car. Just before i pulled back to my house going about 35 miles per hour my engine light came on, followed by my battery light.…
ODI 10916079
Electrical System
There is a known recall for the 2011 dodge durango with the 160 amp alternator. We have a 180 amp alternator and experienced the exact same problems as the recalled 160 amp. Our vehicle caught fire after a short drive. Chrysler refuses to include the 180 amp alternator into the existing recall. A short internet search will reveal countless other victims.
Fire reported
ODI 10919404
Electrical System
Vehicle quit with no warning in the middle of the interstate. No flashers!! Could not get car out of gear to neutral in order to move vehicle. No shoulder as it was on an overpass. Had to abandon vehicle in traveled portion of interstate 29. Had some near miss where other drivers had to slam on their brakes leaving tire marks on pavement in order not to hit our car. Husband had to direct morning traffic around car…
ODI 10914355