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
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving approximately 25 mph, the entire electrical system failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator, battery, and the electrical system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10913980
Electrical System
Alternator caught fire, stalled engine, and destroyed the computer chip, but manufacturer said it was not there fault.
Fire reported
ODI 10925172
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10935436
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, but was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was 72,000.
ODI 10908113
Electrical System
While driving on the freeway with my wife and three young children in my 2011 dodge durango crew i observed a smell of smoke from the hood compartment. Seconds later the instrument panel went haywire and every light began flashing. Heat began blowing from vents, wipers turned on by themselves. The car suddenly died and i lost control of steering as well as braking. I was barely able to make it to the side of the…
ODI 10907252
Electrical System
Even after the recall for the fuel pump relay it was replaced , the entire tipm went out while i was driving on the highway
ODI 10905020
Electrical System
Lost total battery power to vehicle while driving at high speed. It started with a buring metal smell coming from the alternator. Drove vehicle 5 miles on a state highway at 55mph when the battery light came on. Drove another 10 miles on the same road and speed, and radio shut off, windshield wipers were turning on and off, power windows going up and down on thier own, dashboard warning lights turned on and off…
ODI 10908192
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle in motion traveling at 65 mph. Vehicle lost all engine and electrical power. No lights or indicators on dashboard. No power steering. Limited braking power. Coasted the vehicle out of traffic to the shoulder of the road. Shifted vehicle into park and waited 5 minutes. After 5 minutes electrical power returned and was able to start vehicle and drive it home. Found complaints online of similar problems.
ODI 10903635
Electrical System
On friday, august 26th 2016, i was driving to richmond, va from newport news, va when my battery warning light came on. I pulled over, turned the vehicle off, sat for a few minutes and restarted the vehicle. The light did not come back on. I decided to make a stop in williamsburg to the outlet stores and the battery warning light came on again. While turning into the stores' parking lot, all warning lights and…
ODI 10899468
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving at highway speeds, there was a presence of smoke that emitted into the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle randomly stalled and the contact had to cautiously coast the vehicle down an exit ramp and onto a local roadway. Upon further inspection under the hood, it was noticed that the alternator assembly and the battery were burnt. The vehicle was pushed to a…
Fire reported
ODI 10908458
Electrical System
While driving the durango, the dash lights started flashing, the battery light came on and heat started coming out of the floor vents. Pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and turned off. While attempting to start, the entire electrical system was non-responsive. When attaching jumper cables to provide electricity to put the vehicle in neutral so it could be towed, the cables got very hot very quickly and the…
ODI 10898730
Electrical System
While driving, i experienced a sudden loss of electrical power. I had the car towed to a dodge dealership where after more than a week i was told that my alternator failed and could not hold a charge, which caused my battery and other components to fail. I discovered that there was a 2011 dodge durango recall (# p60 / nhtsa 14v-634) dealing with a sudden loss of power to the alternator. Although, this recall seems…
ODI 10920416
Electrical System
68000 miles, while driving battery light indicator came on, a burning smell was present, coming from the engine. A mile or two down the road, smoke started to come from under the hood. I pulled over, turned vehicle off. Looked under hood, all looked normal, smoking stopped. Turned vehicle back on, battery light was not lit, proceeded to drive another half a mile fine. When i got back in later on that day, no…
ODI 10895267
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
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 had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution…
ODI 10893434
Electrical System
Nothing has happened. .....yet. 1st recall on the sun visor vanity lamp was fixed over one year ago. Got another recall for same thing in feb 2016. Called dealership, they said they didn't have the parts for repair yet, they'd call when they get them in. Got another notice for same recall on 8/01/16. Called dealership....same answer. They're telling me it's all up to chrysler to send them the parts.
ODI 10892168
Electrical System
At under 60000 miles, alternator malfunctioned and quit, thus leaving the vehicle inoperable. Vehicle was in motion when failing.
ODI 10891930
Electrical System
Takata recall. The electrical system went out in the truck causing it to come to a complete stop in traffic. We had the car towed to the nearest shop which was firestone on central in south phoenix. Dodge refuses to pay for the repairs.
ODI 11044146
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I was driving with my kids getting our day started. I turn on with remote start was making loud screeching sound. Loaded up kids and started to take off. We could all smell a bad burning smell. I check all temps on car and nothing read high temperature. I drove on my way to daycare when my car stalled and shut down. And it had previously did this b4 like 4 months or so and a recall of fuel pump was done and had been…
ODI 10885696
Electrical System
The battery light came on and then the vehicle shut down on the highway. Had 4 kids in the car. Could have been killed.
ODI 10883823
Electrical System
After driving less than a mile from home, vehicle began smoking and a hole burned through the headliner at the sun visor. It has been towed to huffines lewisville for repair. Related recall 15v-879
Fire reported
ODI 10884064
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
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…
ODI 10884314
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10881297
Electrical System
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:…
Fire reported
ODI 10882140
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
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.
ODI 10875464
Electrical System
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.
Crash reported
ODI 10873971