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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 87 |
| 60–100k mi | 77 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
While driving 55 miles an hour on a state road driving straight the car completely started going crazy. The dashboard was blinking indicating that my seatbelt was not buckled which it was, the car went from drive to park to neutral the wipers started and it wasn't raining and the car then all of the sudden stopped dead. The dealer says my specific car vin is not part of the recall where this exact problem was stated…
ODI 11133149
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
My durango had been repaired per recall r09, and now the vehicle is doing the same thing as it was before the repair, which is have failed starts, and the engine shutting down while driving ( very dangerous especially on the freeway).
ODI 11131562
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Regarding safety recall r09 / nhtsa 15v-115 fuel pump relay - 2012-2013 dodge durango & jeep grand cherokee this recall was performed on my vehicle a few months ago, the other week the fix failed several times starting the car and once while the car was in motion. I took it back in to the dealer to get the fix redone, in the two days since the redo the car has already not started several times and stopped supplying…
ODI 11129874
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I've have an ongoing problem with the check engine light and feeling like the truck is going to stahl. Can't remote start my truck because of this problem. I've taken it to get repaired several times for the same issue and still have not fixed the problem. I just got my truck back on 10/25/[redacted] it until monday 10/18/19 and check engine light came back on and feeling like it's going to stahl. I want my truck to…
ODI 11277668
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Beginning in dec 2017, we've had sporadic issues while driving on highways and local roads with some portion of the electrical system. When this happens, the center lcd dash screen powers off, and we lose power steering and brakes. Dash lights, exterior lights, radio, a/c all stay on. Typically we have to pull over and turn the car off & back on for it to return. From dec-oct, its happened approx 5-6 times. The…
ODI 11133052
Electrical System
Once again im driving to work on 7/30/18 as i go to get off my exit my truck shuts off and almost got struck by a tractor trailor. There is a recall for this apprantly my truck isnt on it but its doing exactly what the recall explained. This time i was lucky that the truck driver wasnt following to close or i probly wouldnt be here to type this problem, i hope you guys can take the time out and help me with this…
ODI 11115010
Electrical System
Ok, so while i'm driving to work on a busy highway go to get off my exit like always my truck automatically shuts off this has been a recurring problem. I take my truck to the dealership and they can't find anything wrong with it, then i read about a recall on the alternator and the problem it is causing which sounds like what i am experiencing at the moment. I am afraid that this is going to happen while i have my…
ODI 11111830
Electrical System
There is a recall on 2012 dodge durango alternator but i have not received any information on this recall. As i'm driving my truck shuts off while driving, i'm afraid that if my wife drives my truck and this happens to her or myself with our kids in the vehicle and someone slams in the back of us i don't know what i'll do. So i took it to lia dodge where i purchased it but they say it's nothing coming up when they…
ODI 11111102
Electrical System · Power Train
Using the push button start system, with the engine off, the brake pedal not depressed, and the transmission gear selector set to p(ark). When the push button start is pressed twice, the vehicle attempted to start up, and started to move on it's own. There was nobody in the driver seat, the brake pedal was not depressed, the transmission was in park. Blue water chrysler dealership in fort gratiot, mi has verified…
ODI 11102743
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) as the cause of the failure. The contact called lakeland dodge at [redacted] ([redacted]., lakeland, fl 33810) and was informed that the recall repair was already completed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11097201
Electrical System · Engine
Vehicle has turned off twice in one while the car is in motion. Second time today my family was in the freeway and were almost seriously hurt after the engine turned off out of no where.
ODI 11091611
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. While driving 20 mph, the contact detected a burning odor inside the vehicle. In addition, the battery warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact's husband exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed a small fire by the alternator. The fire department was not notified as the husband was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to the…
Fire reported
ODI 11091073
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I have taken my truck in for all the recalls and now having trouble with power steering leakage and the system not staying cooled. The truck does not stay cool when driving the rpm goes above 3 at the speed of 60 miles per hour. The power steering leakage was told to me on the oil change done 4/2018
ODI 11091510
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
The check engine bulb is functional (lights up initially when turning on the vehicle), but does not illuminate when there is an engine code reported. I've encountered 2 different problems where the check engine light didn't illuminate. The electronic throttle control was malfunctioning, and the car occasionally went into limp mode, usually on highways while driving straight, sometimes at high speeds, risking a rear…
ODI 11083975
Electrical System
Blind spot detection system failed. Location of modules cause it to deteriorate
ODI 11089297
Electrical System
Engine stalls when started for no reason. Engine also cycles multiple times with out starting. Then will finally start. This happens with the key, or using he push button start. No warning lights come on and no codes to read at dealer. Head lights, interior lights flicker. Like no power getting to engine. This has been happening periodically for the past few months. We have monitored different events to try to…
ODI 11182283
Electrical System
We purchased a car in march 2018, came to find out it had an open recall on the alternator. The dealership said they fixed it but they installed an alternator that also has an open recall so we assume they took the part from another vehicle instead of replacing it with a new one.
ODI 11124548
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle decelerated and then stalled. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it…
ODI 11076386
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Well there's several issues main ones being the self accelerations, not to mention major factor scary one is my vehicle goes from p to d without my foot on the brake found this out while car was off my 3yr old moved the shaft from park to neutral while climbing across to me and car began to role.
ODI 11183718
Electrical System
After pressing the vehicle ignition button to turn off, if you press the button to turn it back on, it constantly tries to turn over. This happens also when you press the ignition button and it doesn't turn over. If you press the ignition button, it doesn't start, press the button again, it constantly turns over. The only way to successfully start it after that is to get out of vehicle, close the door, and get back…
ODI 11073360
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 dodge durango. While driving approximately 30 mph during inclement weather, the vehicle slid on ice, into an embankment, went airborne, and crashed into a tree. The brakes were applied with force, but failed to stop the vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained a fractured back in two places and a ruptured left breast implant, which required medical treatment. A police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11074029
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Driving at 35 mph came to a slow down to turn vehicle shut off and caused me to go into a ditch as no breaks, no steering, and all power lost. Once put into park started back up immediately. This is the second time that has happened first time was at a stop light and i was about to take off. No warning or anything. The first time i didn't have my kids in the car and the second time i did and we could have been…
Crash reported
ODI 11170002
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
With the headlight switch in the auto position the light shut off while driving, causing a slight panic to get they switch to the manual position
ODI 11063578
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
T38 recall: i've taken my vehicle into prestige chrysler dodge, las vegas on three separate occasions concerned about loss of power and stalling while turning and have been informed that no parts are available to fix the problem for the t38 recall. Yesterday i was almost rear-ended because my vehicle lost power during a turn off the interstate. They have however, charged me for other issues like an oil pressure…
ODI 11055084
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. While driving 25 mph exiting the freeway, the vehicle started to accelerate and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact continued driving and did not coast over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle shook violently while driving. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to turlock chrysler dodge jeep ram…
ODI 11063812