2011 Dodge Durango Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems
- 14
- 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 14 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- diagnosed alternator · 8 records
- where diagnosed · 7 records
- needed replaced · 6 records
- instrument panel · 5 records
- replaced repaired · 5 records
- under hood · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Driving about 1 mile and air conditioner by itself went to a lower speed, kept driving for about another 10 miles and proceeded to get on freeway when did so, drivers seatbealt flashing that was not buckled then all the lights on the dashboard were flashing and the air completely shut off. It was hot so proceeded to row down windows and was not able to, almost like lost power.. Got off freeway ( thank god) and got…
Fire reported
ODI 11019381
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle was towed to westbury jeep, chrysler, dodge, ram (100 jericho turnpike jericho, long island,11753 [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the alternator malfunctioned and overheated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and found…
ODI 11015778
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
While sitting at a stop light my wife noticed smoke coming out from under the hood, when she pulled over she found the alternator smoking. She immediately shut the car off , but parts of the alternator are burnt. The battery was extremely hot as well telling me it was overcharging.
ODI 11010033
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
My 2011 dodge durango, 3.6l/v6 with 180amp alternator - alternator rapidly failed while driving ("in motion"), causing complete shut down of the vehicle and disabling both the battery and the control module requiring them both to be replaced. This complete shut down caused the abs and steering to lock up and all my electrical including my flashers to not work. This is a major safety concern and is identical to the…
ODI 10920563
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving approximately 50 mph, the battery warning indicator illuminated while pulling into a parking structure. The contact noticed smoke under the hood and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The contact discovered that the smoke was coming from the alternator. The failure recurred twice. The dealer diagnosed that the thermostat housing and…
Fire reported
ODI 10927437
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact observed smoke and an abnormal odor coming from the hood without warning. The contact pulled over the vehicle, opened the hood, and observed smoke and flames from the alternator. The contact extinguished the fire with a water hose. A fire report was not filed and there were no injuries. The alternator was taken to an auto…
Fire reported
ODI 10895310
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 30 mph, smoke appeared under the hood and into the vehicle. The hood was opened and the contact noticed small flames coming from the alternator and heard a sizzling sound. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). A police report was not filed. The fire extinguished itself. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven to…
Fire reported
ODI 10881268
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 40 mph, the instrument panel lights illuminated on and off. The vehicle hesitated to accelerate and, when making left and right turns, the steering seized. The contact coasted over to a main road. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10846202
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
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed a burning smell under the hood of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure…
Fire reported
ODI 10684050
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 24 mph, the vehicle stalled as the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer…
ODI 10663524
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart after multiple attempts. The contact stated that the vehicle displayed multiple error warnings on the vehicle's instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle's alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10733329
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine light illuminate and the instrument panel gauges would flicker off and on before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the alternator was faulty. The alternator was replaced and the failure was remedied. In feb 2014 while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle…
ODI 10649582
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Tl * the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 35 mph, the engine stalled and all of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer recommended that the alternator be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 49,863.
ODI 10619216