2011 Dodge Durango Engine Problems
- 146
- 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 146 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 8 indicate fire
What owners report
- without warning · 16 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- notified failure · 12 records
- lost power · 11 records
- engine light · 11 records
- light came · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 45 |
| 60–100k mi | 42 |
| 100–150k mi | 26 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The power steering and the brakes also failed to function. The failure recurred ten times over the course of a year. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated but the software related to the radio and the hands free module were updated…
ODI 10979388
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
Engine
The car has an intermitent that during the transition from cold engine operation to warm engine if you take your foot off of the gas (to slow down for a traffic light or to make a turn) the engine will stall, losing power steering. It is intermittent in that it must be at a certain point in the warm up cycle. I am unable to let my daughter drive the car as she does not have the strength to control the car without…
ODI 10896485
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 70 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10910659
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
2011 dodge durango recall# 14v634000, electrical system, alternator. The truck was in motion on a busy city street and stopped abruptly. The entire computer system went out, causing the alternator, and the battery to be disabled. Dodge refused to reimburse for the 2k we paid in repairs.
ODI 10910530
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
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power and shut down without warning. The vehicle was merged to the side and was restarted. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at: telegraph chrysler dodge jeep ram,located at [redacted], taylor, mi, [redacted]. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer at: suburban…
ODI 11056787
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 10873145
Engine
The vehicle stalls while you are driving it happens frequently and there is no fix that has been found to stop this issue. It has happened while driving on streets and the highway. This has happened multiple times.
ODI 10861982
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
While on the highway i a check battery light appeared on my dash, i planned on checking into it at the upcoming gas station which was about 3 miles away, as i approached the offramp to the gas station all kinds of check engine lights and abs and you name it started showing in my dash followed by the wipers and next thing you know the car dies out. Lucky for me there was no vehicle in front of me because i could not…
ODI 10854973
Electrical System · Engine
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.
ODI 10853925
Electrical System · Engine
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…
Fire reported
ODI 10887502
Electrical System · Engine
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.…
ODI 10826051
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph, a strange resistance was felt in the accelerator pedal while the oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle began to shake violently while an abnormal noise was heard. The contact stated that a fire was observed coming from under the front of the vehicle. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. A fire report was…
Fire reported
ODI 10823855
Engine
Several months ago my dodge durango began leaking fluid. After some taking my front end apart i have determined it to be the a/c condenser-transmission cooler assembly. During my research for diagnosing this problem, i discovered dozens of youtube videos of other people suffering the same exact leak, in the same exact place on the same exact make and model of a/c condenser/transmission oil cooler unit. It is obvious…
ODI 11141617
Engine
The vehicle loses power, engin shuts off while driving for no explainable reason
ODI 10811961
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving at various speeds, the check engine light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs and coils failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to be diagnosed and was informed that the sixth cylinder spark plug failed…
ODI 10836545
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. After the vehicle was parked, the vehicle would not shut off. The failure happened without warning. The vehicle was able to be turned off after a brief period of time. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
ODI 10787945
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
Engine
Bought used, had car less than 12 hours and car stalled while driving thru 90 degree corner on highway. Loss of power =no power steering=accident waiting to happen. Called dealer and returned next day. They completed an outstanding recall. Problem not fixed, had car back 7 days, stalled again twice in one day. Returned to dealer, had it a week and a half and could not get to replicate, cleaned and adjusted fcw…
ODI 10787490
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and started emitting smoke. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
ODI 10746555
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 65 mph, all of the warning indicators illuminated, the front windshield wipers activated, and the engine stalled. The vehicle did not restart and was towed to an independent mechanic. It was diagnosed that the battery failed and needed to be replaced due to the alternator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated…
ODI 10727041