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
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.…
ODI 10818898
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10819022
Electrical System · Engine
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.
ODI 10845566
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
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…
ODI 10808353
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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!
ODI 10807241
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10795280
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10789217
Electrical System
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.…
ODI 10788811
Electrical System
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.
ODI 10786931
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10786623
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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…
ODI 10780088
Electrical System
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.
ODI 10908694
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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.
ODI 10766354
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10765248
Electrical System
2011 dodge durango. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall issues. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available. *jb
ODI 10760519
Electrical System
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.
Fire reported
ODI 10761036
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10748936
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10747919
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
I was on my way to work today when i noticed a burning smell and then the battery light came on. Due to heavy traffic i couldn't pull to the side. I got farther down the road and heard a loud whining noise. When i arrived at work i contacted the local dodge dealership to speak with the service department about this incident. I was told that it sounds like the alternator but that my vehicle was not covered in the…
ODI 10745968
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v530000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10735763
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving approximately 40 mph, a warning sensor light illuminated indicating that the battery was faulty and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the totally integrated power module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10744525
Electrical System
Several days before this incident my 2011 dodge durango started to have problems starting. It would try to start and never turn over and would take me several tries to finally get it started. I discovered online that there is a recall for the tipm fuel pump relay and that this could cause problems with the vehicle starting or even stalling while driving. I took my dodge into the dealership and they completed the…
ODI 10734810
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Visibility/Wiper
While driving, the car will abruptly speed up and slow down without any pressure or change in movement on the gas pedal. This has happened numerous times since about early 2012. I had a repair done on the car by the dealership as part of my warranty now these problems have made a reappearance. Along side sudden speed changes without me touching anything, i have had two previous incidents of the car (while driving!)…
ODI 10744006
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 45 mph, an abnormal loud noise emitted from the vehicle and it stalled. The contact mentioned that all of the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the alternator and the battery needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The vehicle was…
ODI 10762688
Electrical System
I had smelled something in my car for a while and could not figure out what it was. About 15 mins into my trip, my eyes started to burn and tear, and my nose felt like it was on fire. But i got it subsided. Another 15 mins later i looked over at my passenger side window and realized my car was smoking and it was coming from my sun visor. I had to wait to get to the shoulder of the road as i was in the i-pass lane…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10726438