The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle and became aware there was smoke coming from under the hood. No warning light was illuminated. The contact opened the hood and saw that there were flames coming out of the alternator. The contact stated that her husband blew on the alternator and was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact was unaware if the vehicle was considered a total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
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The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated after driving at approximately 40 mph approximately three miles the vehicle was parked. The contact stated there was a burning odor present. The contact was informed that the vehicle was smoking. The contact witnessed smoke emanating from the engine compartment and opened the hood. The contact observed fire emanating from the engine compartment. The fire was extinguished with a fire extinguisher borrowed from a nearby service station. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Started idling rough and jerking when accelerating from a complete stop (traffic lights, intersections, etc) and when accelerating after braking in traffic.
Vehicle continues to die while driving. Fortunately the vehicle dies when slowing down to a stop or turn. It has been recalled for this twice.
The engine valve stem failed prematurely due to poor quality manufacturing. Due to this low quality product it has created low compression in the engine. This has triggered multiple codes such as misfire, ETC, and has affected the acceleration of the vehicle as well as performance and at times from even starting. My family's safety has been put at risk due to stalling of the vehicle in traffic.This was inspected by a proper mechanic who looked into my engine with a camera and used diagnostic tools. There was no lights active during fault..
My cars fuel pump is being recalled which is causing starting issues and at times the car wont start. When driving the car it feels a bit of a lag or a loss in power. i have called for the recall parts to be fixed at the dealer for months now. they claim there is part issues or shipping issues on the parts. This an important part needs to be fixed and may cause more damage in the future to the engine if not fixed in a timely manner.
Car keeps stalling when pressing on the brake. even after the recall fix. Was only happening occasionally now more often. Happened on the expressway
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and making a turn or depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact stated that after each failure, the vehicle would be restarted and operate as designed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 128,450.
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the temperature gauge was rising and the vehicle was overheating. There was also an antifreeze odor coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled off the road safely and added antifreeze to the coolant reservoir, and then drove home. A local independent mechanic diagnosed that the radiator and thermostat had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.
All current recalls have been performed on this vehicle. While making left and right hand turns after coasting down from a highway speed (55MPH or greater) the vehicle will stall. We will loose all power steering and brakes. No warning lights come on and everything appears normal except the engine is not running. Something in the fuel or electrical system is intermittently failing. I suspect it to be a "Dumb" device. Something that is told to turn on or off but there is no feedback to the computer to set a code when it fails. The vehicle is available for inspection at any time. This started occurring after one of the fuel pump relay recalls. It happens at random and is hard to duplicate, while we do have video of it, the dealer has been unable to duplicate it. The vehicle shows no codes, or anything wrong when it happens. Once the vehicle is stopped, shifted back into park, it will restart and run just fine. This has placed us in unsafe conditions in the middle of the opposing lane, in a turn, trying to restart the vehicle before another car comes around the turn. It is also hard to steer and stop a large SUV when power steering and brakes have been lost. There have been several close calls of getting the vehicle stopped prior to going off the road. The dealer has checked the vehicle over with no solution found for the issue. There has never been any warning lights associated with the vehicle stalling while driving. The vehicle does not know anything is wrong.
Vin: [xxx], make/model: dodge durango, year 2011, miles: 189,000 no warning, no malfunction indicator light until after today 09/21/2021, engine wont turn over, not battery, battery is charged, exterior and interior lights work, malfunction indicator light( engine symbol), & red not yellow electronic throttle control when turning on vehicle, makes a clicking noise when trying to turn over. Light that stays on : mil, light that only stays on briefly, etc, vehicle will not turn over to start no known recalls. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The dealership sold wrecked vehicle without fixing the engine only the body of vehicle was repaired. Engine failure truck cut off while in traffic almost hit another vehicle. Yes the vehicle was repaired @my own experiences, yes the engine light was on ps the vehicle was crash a second time @jerry ulm dodge 2966 N. Dale Mabry
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. After a few minutes the contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving however, the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that unknown seals in the engine needed to be replaced. The seals were replaced however, the failure recurred. The dealer inspected the vehicle and replaced the wiring harness and the water pump to fix the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My lifters and cam shaft is out in my motor and when called for pricing for a new motor they say this is a known problem and should have been a recall now I have to pay dodge $3800 dollars to replace everything and I just have 118 thousand miles I have all my receipts for my oil changes on time and in mesquite, texas
My durango was recalled and was fixed for stalling problem and 2 weeks later it stalled again
Fuel pump relay was replaced under campaign number: 19v813000 to resolve ignition turnover issue when starting my car. After recall was fixed in january 2021 the issue still persists.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that her vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system). After the repair, while driving 45 MPH the vehicle began to experience the symptoms stated in the recall. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was no longer included in the recall. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 259,000.
Fuel pump relay switch. Vehicle can stall at anytime while driving, vehicle possibly will not start. Engine light on, cannot use remote start. Called multiple times to over a year after recall notification from dodge, was told no current fix
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the failure recurred four times. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact called gandrud auto group (1001 plaza way, green bay, wi 54302), and informed the dealer of the failure. An appointment was scheduled. The contact received notification on the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system) however, the part needed for the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. (recall related incident) ts
The engine developed a misfire on cylinder 3. After diagnoses, it turned out the lifter for that cylinder had failed, and the camshaft lobe was ground down, causing a misfire. Sadly this is a well known issue. We have only 90k miles on our very well maintained durango.
I was driving down the highway at 70 MPH and the car stalled shortly after the etc indicator light started flashing next to a "fcw off" and orange triangles appeared in my side view mirrors. The engine light came on, acc off indicator light came on along side with the ESC light. It started back up so I took it to firestone for a diagnostic, they said it was some minor electrical issues but the torque converter on the transmission needed to be fixed first and informed me that they didnt do any transmission work.they referred me to a-team transmissions, took it a got a second diagnostic and I was told that it wasn't a transmission problem but suggested it was the ABS system. They said they didnt work on it so I took it to a third auto care shop and they said it was the mass air flow sensor. Had it cleaned and the problem still resulted in jerking, losing compression, and occasionally wanting to stall. I couldn't get a straight and I didn't want to pay for anymore diagnostics. Hooked up my obd ii diagnostic system and the only codes I got were p0113, p0300, p0304, and p0340. Parked my car in my back yard and tried to avoid using it until it has been fixed.
When stopping car stalls every so often. Everything stays lit up do not even realize it stalls. Very scary.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that occasionally the vehicle failed to start. Additionally, the driver side window was inoperable. The driver's side front door failed to latch securely. The check engine and tire pressure measuring system warning lights were illuminated. Efird chrysler jeep dodge (1711 w lucas st, florence, sc 29501(843) 669-1881) was contacted however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled numerous times. Each time the vehicle stalled, the fcw warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the road, restarted the vehicle, and was able to drive normally. The vehicle was taken to jeep chrysler dodge ram fiat of ontario (1202 auto center dr, ontario, ca 91761, (909) 906-7097), but the failure could not be duplicated. An unknown part was replaced, but the failure recurred. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided two case numbers. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
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
Since my car has had 74,000 miles I have taken it in for "abrupt shutdowns". My car has been in the dealership more than 1/2 a dozen times for the same issue and they have not been able to make my car safe for me to drive. Car is always in motion and completely shuts down whether it be on the street, highway (literally had to put in park and restart the vehicle during traffic on the freeway) or turning a corner, it completely shuts down and "fsw" flashes. All power is turned off and literally have to drive off to the side (if I am able to), of I just shut down in the middle of my route, put in park and continue on my drive. I have multiple photos that I have taken of my dashboard, showing this "fsw" (showing mileage). Last time this happened was december 2019
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 50 MPH or more, the vehicle stalled intermittently. Also, when attempting to start the vehicle, it took approximately thirty minutes for the vehicle to finally start. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called rick hendrick dodge chrysler jeep ram (located at 1468 savannah highway, charleston, sc, 843‑352‑6931), but they were not able to provide a repair or loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and verified what the dealer stated. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.
When driving the vehicle it will randomly begin to stall when driving and power off. Once you let you sit it will start right back up kind rough and then drive fine. Then couple days later it will do it again. My wife was making a turn when it stalled and almost got t boned. We took it in for the fuel pump recall but no parts have been pushed out for this recall nor have been made. They told.us to just keep driving it even though its asking g for an accident to happen. I asked for a replacement car and was denied and was told I can take it to another dealer but they said the same thing.
Transmission cooler is leaking transmission fluid everywhere and the truck lost power on the highway in rush hour traffic the engine started to rev and the truck just slowed to a stop with semi trucks flying past in the middle of the highway
My durango hit 130k miles and the RPM where getting to almost 5k before shifting and this would happen on freeway and in town . Then a check engine light came on a p306 code is what it was giving me . That's a cylinder number 6 misfire so I had all plugs an new coil on cylinder 6 and put brand new injectors in and it ran good for about 5k miles and it happens again same p306 . I've replaced plugs again and same problem . My durango is a 3.6 I've read a lot on this and was wondering if this is one that has defective l head ? I've put so much money in this SUV idk what else it is I cant drive it for to long before its starts the misfire again .
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