1. Dodge Durango
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Electrical System

2012 Dodge Durango Electrical System Problems

254
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 254 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 21 indicate fire

What owners report

  • electrical system · 22 records
  • needed replaced · 13 records
  • without warning · 13 records
  • where diagnosed · 13 records
  • alternator failed · 13 records
  • warning indicators · 12 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi87
60–100k mi77
100–150k mi24
1–30k mi18
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 8, 2013 · 2,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Since the vehicle was purchased in 2012 the air conditioning does not actually cool when the remote start is used. We live in arizona where ambient air temperature is over 110 degrees fahrenheit, and has been seen in the 130s, 4 months a year. I have used a thermocouple to measure interior temperature of the durango and i have seen it up to 160 degrees fahrenheit. Having 2 young children the air conditioning not…

    ODI 10681370

  • November 30, 2012 · 30,313 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes

    The totally integrated modular engine (time) has had many problems since the purchase of the 2012 dodge durango. The suv has stopped dead while in drive on interstate 95. The panel lights has all come on all at once while driving. The engine has stalled and would not restart several times late at night. The exterior lights has gone off completely at night without panel light notification. The fog lights will not…

    ODI 10629936

  • November 7, 2012 · 58,982 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering

    Rack and pinion leaking suddenly. Fuel pump relay went out again. While driving on four lane.

    ODI 11046409

  • July 10, 2012 · 10,000 miles

    Electrical System

    2012 dodge durango, 5.7. Hemi, keyless start, auto transmission. Since vehicle was relatively new, would occasionally not start, starter would engage, but to ignition. Within the last 2 months has gotten worse, now approximately 70% of the time, vehicle will not start using the push to start. If lock the vehicle and use remote start from the key fob, will 95% of time start. Must then unlock the vehicle and press the…

    ODI 10630305