2013 Dodge Durango Power Train Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 7 records
- engine light · 6 records
- light came · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Radiator and ac condenser both bad both leaking both needed replaced
ODI 11229178
Power Train
Transmission cooler /ac condenser fails and leaks transmission fluid. Common problem.
ODI 11220311
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. While driving, the transmission caused the vehicle to jerk violently when the rpms reached a certain number. The failure occurred often and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that a new transmission needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the…
ODI 11174822
Power Train
Takata recall. I could feel my car was not shifting properly then finally my check engine light came on & i went & got the code p0730 read it came back as gear ratio. Something to do with the inside of the transmission.
ODI 11169885
Power Train
Durango started jerking when going up hills, hard time shifting gears, and sometimes wouldn't shift at all, and overdrive not functioning
ODI 11161922
Electrical System · Power Train
Around january of 2018 my 2013 durango r/t 4wd low light starting blinking while driving on the highway, pulled over to try and get it to turn off by placing in neutral and turing off. This fixed it and began to drive again on the highway and the light turned back on, no check engine light ever came on. Took the truck to one of the local dodge dealerships and they stated that the vehicle was in working condition and…
ODI 11162232
Power Train
Engine shutdown twice today during low speed driving 30mph. Needed to shift to neutral and move key to off and restart. During shutdown dash lights went dark - no rpm, speed or warning lights were turned on. Has happened multiple times since 2017 including when accelerating on an highway ramp, currently shutting down daily typically when engine is cool. Humes dodge in waterford pa could not replicate issue when…
ODI 11149623
Power Train
Our durango was purchased brand new in 2013. By the first 10,000 miles i could tell that the transmission was slipping. It would sound out of gear a lot of times, and would lack power when accelerating as if i weren't giving it gas. I reported this to the dealership, who repeatedly dismissed it as being nothing. Finally at approx. 30,000 miles+, my check engine light came on. The dealership dismissed it as being a…
ODI 11140165
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. While operating the vehicle, a clunking noise was heard coming from the transmission. While driving approximately 60 mph, the check engine and traction control indicators illuminated. The vehicle suddenly lost power and would not accelerate properly. After stopping and restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (lockmandy…
ODI 11139425
Electrical System · Power Train
In the awd version of the durango the suv will shift into awd low while the car is in motion without the control knob being turned. The car will flash the low light and then shift into awd low. The car will not come out of awd low at all. This issue randomly occurs. We have taken the car to the dealership three times to have them look at this issue. They have replaced the transfer case and the sensor and the issue…
ODI 11097961
Power Train
Was driving down the road and i heard a "thunk" the check engine light came on and when i pressed the gas pedal there was no power. I had to put it in neutral then back in to drive for it to work again. This happened shortly after accelerating.
ODI 11005450
Power Train
While driving on the highway with my wife and kids the truck had hard shift then went into neutral. The engine light came on. My wife panicked but i was able to get her to pull across the three lanes of traffic on the highway to the shoulder. Once stopped we manually shifter to park then turned off the car let it sit for a few minutes. We restarted the car and everything appeared to be working fine except for the…
ODI 10978776
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact backed the vehicle in the driveway, and exited the vehicle with the key in the ignition and the gear selector in park. The vehicle independently shifted out of park into drive on an incline, and reversed down the driveway into a neighbor's garage and bricks. The insurance company was notified of the failure. The contact was able to shift the gear into park. A…
Crash reported
ODI 10950000
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle moved independently while the gear shifter was stuck in the park position. As a result, the driver crashed into a wall in the garage. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed and the contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa action number: pe15030…
Crash reported
ODI 10852895
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering · Windshield Wiper/Washer
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and the windshield wipers activated independently. The contact also stated that the brake pedal seized and there was a burning odor. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator and the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10651177
Engine · Power Train
When driving the car automatically stalls while in drive so i have to put it into neutral then back into drive and then it drives again. This has happened about 4 times i have taken the car back to the dealership and they seem to think and tell me they found nothing wrong. They say no warning lights were on. I explained to them that no warning lights appeared when this happens. *tr
ODI 10605498
Power Train
Ever since my truck hit about 20k it started to like shake ,vibrate. I took it in to the dealer to see why it was doing it ,they did an update to the transmission and told me it should go away. On my way home it started to do the same thing again between 30-45 mph is when it would do it . I've taken it in a couple of time already for the same thing and according to chrysler it's normal. Now i'm no expert in vehicles…
ODI 10807619
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. While the vehicle was idling in park, it erroneously accelerated to 5 mph and crashed into another vehicle. There was no driver in the vehicle at the time of the crash, but there was a front passenger and a second row passenger. The contact sustained an injury to the left foot and received medical attention due to attempting to enter the moving vehicle. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10638371
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. While reversing at 2 mph, the vehicle jerked before reversing. In addition, the vehicle jerked before accelerating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be reflushed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions.the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system) however,…
ODI 10714526
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When accerating from a stop or even slowing down to make a turn and attempting to get up to speed, the vehicle dogs like it wants to die. Even when getting from the one ramp to the highway there is a hesitation. The rpm's go down rapidly, then i have to press the gas pedal down to get the vehicle to kick in to get it up to speed.at one point, i had to press the gas pedal down to get the acceleration i needed to…
ODI 10836531
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On the 2013 dodge durango that i currently own which i purchased brand new in june 2013, the navigation and camera system goes completely blank while driving or backing up. The vehicle started accelerating while in drive gear, as well as the transmission fails to work properly and skips second gear, the vehicle also idles high and low while in operation of drive. *tr
ODI 10560723
Engine · Power Train
Transmission hesitates or "stutters" when going from park to drive and freezes going from 2nd to 3rd gear. Was told there was a "flash update" available and completed. Have taken durango back to same dealership for the same issue 11/23/13, 06/10/14, and had an appointment on friday, 07/12/14 but was told by the dealership they would have to take my information/appointment down on paper then call to reschedule my…
ODI 10619065
Power Train
Car slipped out of gear on it"s own while i was driving. The second time it happened while i was making a left hand turn. *tr
ODI 10556648