2011 Dodge Durango: multiple warning lights

Filed Aug 28, 2024 · Electrical · 210,000 miles · AL · fire

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while exiting her residential driveway, driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact stated that several warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that she heard a noise that came from the engine compartment. The contact stopped the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle to perform an inspection under the hood. The contact stated that when the hood was raised, the contact noticed smoke and fire. The contact immediately closed the hood and the fire burned out. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed alternator. The contact was advised that due to the failure and the fire, the PCM, the valve cover gaskets, the battery, and the alternator needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact was informed that due to the fire, the labels for the alternator were not visible. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of an unknown recall that had a similar failure description, however, the contact's VIN was not associated with the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.

Filed May 22, 2020 · Electrical · 127,000 miles · MN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that when starting the ignition, multiple warning lights were illuminated and smoke was seen exiting from under the hood. The contact stated that the push to start button was depressed several times to turn the engine off and all electrical functions were disabled. The contact stated that her husband inspected the engine and discovered that the alternator had burnt. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact called lithia chrysler jeep dodge of billings (2229 king ave w, billings, mt 59102, (406) 206-3601) and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or independent mechanic. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system), however her VIN was not associated to the recall. The manufacturer had been informed of failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2020 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 128,386 miles · WI

I was driving my car one afternoon after work and all of a sudden all the lights on my dashboard lit up. I turned the car off rested for a minute then restarted it and proceeded to the oil change place to get my car an oil change thinking that would do the trick. Fast forward to friday off this same week my car all of a sudden stopped working. The car lights blink for a second off the car comes on but otherwise it had not fully started in 2 days.

Filed Jan 2, 2020 · Engine · FL · fire

2011 dodge durango. Consumer writes in regards to fire under the hood of vehicle. *ld the consumer stated while driving all the lights flashed on the dashboard; the motor shut down, and smoke erupted from under the hood. The consumer was able to coast to the side at which point the smoke became flames, the vehicle was totaled. *js*dt

Filed Oct 10, 2018 · Electrical · 170,000 miles · TX

While driving my 2011 dodge durango about 45 MPH, my battery lite came on, within a matter of approx 2 minutes, all of the dash lights came on and were blinking and alarming, my windshield wipers came on, my AC turned off, my fasten seaght belt lights came on and alarmed and then suddenly the car lost power and power steering went out and I quickly tried to hanover the car to the side of the road onto incoming traffic. At the same time the brakes went out then the entire dash/panel went out as well as my headlights. This was 6 am and it was dark outside. I got over the intersection and was able to turn the vehicle and was able to drive down the road and get off the busy street. I then had to wait till the car stopped on its own as the brakes did not work. Also no headlights. I tried to turn on emergency flashers and the would not go on. I put the car in park and got out as I could smell burning of what I thought was electrical wires. I had to have it towed to the dealer. I could not even lock the car as the key fob did not work. It is at the dealer now and I am waiting for a diagnosis. The incident was very disturbing and unsafe as I had no control over the car. Luckily due to the time of day, there was little oncoming traffic and I had not entered the freeway yet.

Filed May 24, 2018 · Electrical · 183,000 miles · TX

All dash lights flashed and center displayed system error then fcw error then the fcw light and battery light came one. After another few seconds the radio powers on and off and everything goes back to normal but the the battery light remains on.

Filed May 21, 2018 · Electrical · 132,000 miles · CA

Alternator smoking and winding noise and battery light and all dash lights on loss of all power and drained battery while driving

Filed Aug 24, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 112,000 miles · AZ · fire

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 to a stop in a safe place, smelt something burning, turned off car when did so windshield wipers went crazy and then saw smoke coming from engine. Waited for aaa in mean time tried to start car back up and wouldn't budge clicking sound (like altenator) trying to start car then it completely shut off, completely dead!!!

Filed Aug 21, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 64,000 miles · TX

On august 19th I was driving with my kids when all of a sudden all the warning lights along with my seatbelt warning lights started to go on and off. My radio and my control panel started to turn on and off on its own. Also the AC stopped working, it sounded like it was running but no air flow would come out. Then I began to have no acceleration. We researched that there will be a recall on the alternators for my 2011 durango but because nothing has been released dodge told us we are on our own. This could have caused an accident and I had no warning about what could happen. This is a big safety concern especially when this is our family car and my kids are with me in the vehicle.

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 130,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise when the ABS warning light illuminated. In addition, all of the warning lights illuminated, the A/C failed then the radio and then the vehicle loss all power. The contact was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was not able to restart. An eyewitness (family member) was contacted and able to assist and notice the battery was extremely hot and the power cable to the alternator. The eyewitness disconnected the alternator, replaced the battery, and drove to the contact's home. The dealer (ram country chrysler, plymouth, dodge, jeep, located at 36111 us -90, del rio,tx, 78840) was contacted at 888‑636‑1505 where they advised that the vehicle was not included under the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical), however that the vehicle could be schedule to be brought in to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed the vehicle was not included in the recall, however that she would escalate the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Jun 10, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 81,000 miles · TX · fire

On thursday, june 8, 2017 I had just exited a major freeway and was coming up to a red light when all of the sudden my A/C started blowing hot air. As I made my left turn to head home all of the lights on my dash came on (saying service park assist, driver seatbelt unbuckled, ABS, and many others) as I crossed 3 lanes of traffic to get off the road and in to a parking lot I lost all power to my vehicle. I parked in the parking lot and turned off the vehicle, opened my hood and it was full of smoke and you could smell the electrical burn from a fire. My vehicle was impossible to get loaded on to a tow truck because in the process of getting it into neutral to load, the wipers began going off, along with all of the dash lights and the smoke began again and started to fill the passenger compartment. By the time we got it home to drop it off there was no power to the vehicle at all.

Filed Apr 2, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 112,000 miles · SC

While driving, all warning lights suddenly came on dashboard. Vehicle then stopped in the middle of the highway. Something overheated, because I could smell something burning under the hood. I could not get the vehicle to start again or even put it in neutral. I had to call a tow truck. There is a p60 recall for this type vehicle that describes exactly what is going on with mine. The recall as of now is for alternator with 160 amps and I have 180 amps. This too needs to be added to the recall because of safety issues.