Noticed a "tapping" noise coming from engine on right driver side. Acceleration of the vehicle was intermittently affected. Tapping noise would get louder at idle and vehicle seemed to be increasingly misfiring at times. This issue affected drivability of the vehicle especially in heavy highway traffic. The diagnosed problem: cylinder 3 missfire/seized lifter roller, ultimately leading to camshaft damage. After review/internet searching, apparently this is a common problem in 5.7l hemi engines and attributed to excessive idling. I never had issues with my hemi until moving to virginia and subsequently sitting in traffic for extended periods of time on I-95 (excessive idling). If this is a known issue, why are consumers not made aware and moreover, why has there not been a recall issued to address the problem? This issue seems to span all makes and models of vehicles that use 5.7l hemis, specifically dodge manufactured vehicles.
2011 Dodge Durango engine complaints
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In the last month including today 10/28/2019 the vehicle shut off abruptly in motion lost power steering and power brakes all interior accessories lights and gauges remained on no acceleration vehicle had to be stopped put in park and re started afterwards everything seemed fine no check engine light no warnings nothing we will be trading it in as we feel it is unsafe to drive with our children
Right @ about 10 miles and hour there is a cluck noise @ the rear of the truck. Dodge techs can pin point the cause. It cause some performance issue between 60 and 75. I took the truck in multiple time and they first told me it was the drive shaft. After fixing it the problem still continues. Also @120,000 I had a worn camshaft and lifters
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart after multiple attempts. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact mentioned that he was swerving from lane to lane to ignore from hitting another vehicle however, crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact mentioned that there was no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 233,000. *dt *dt *tr *dt
My 2011 dodge durango engine shut off while driving. The first two times it happened exiting the same exit on a right sharp turn at the same part of the turn. The steering wheel locked and I had to force all my weight to turn it and pull off to the shoulder avoiding getting hit from behind and the side. Dodge dealer claimed nothing was wrong but wanted to keep car to investigate. I filed a complaint and opened a case number with chrysler corporation. There was a recall with first owner for this happening and it was supposively fixed, I believe the problem was not entirely fixed. I avoided that exit thinking I temporarily took care of the problem. Third time my engine shut off while driving was on a left hand turn. No one was behind us so we avoided being rear ended. Car was placed in neutral and manually restarted. I called chrysler again using same case number from before but I was told theres nothing that can be done because the warranty expired. 4th and 5th time my engine shut off while driving happened today , first was at a stop in traffic, no turn. I press gas and realized my engine was off while electrical stays on, so my air conditioner and radio weren't effected. And last I turned right into a drive way at work, engine turned off, steering wheel locked. I had to place in park and restart my car. There is a defect with this vehicle that chrysler needs to fix. The first two times happened on a freeway exit. I may not be so lucky next time. This is our family car that my children ride in and chrysler doesnt want to help with problem. I don't mind pitching in to help problem. I tried trading in to dodge but didnt have down payment for new one.
Had the fuel pressure relay recall replaced. Is not having starting issues again. All indications are the ticm and in my research this is a nationwide issue. Car will spin and not start or start, run poorly and die.
Hemi v8 cam & lifters failure doe to design flaw had to also change oil pump doe to metal shavings getting in there costly repair mine happened at 144,000
Oil filter adaptor housing recall - when I took this to my local mechanic he states this has been on back order for 6 months. Per the internet this affect models from 2011 to 2019. This is causing an oil leak. This can cause the whole engine to seize and is causing oil to leak into the exhaust.
Vehicle developed a random misfire under load. Misfire is intermittent, causing drivability issues. Poses as a potential driving hazard when maneuvering around town or on the highway. Found out it was common for the cam and lifters to fail and the v8 hemis from 2011-2012 on all platforms.
This problem has happened multiple times already not everyday but I would say at least 4-5 times a year. We are driving just normal down the highway and vehicle shuts off we have no steering lose all power have to come to a stop and restart vehicle. The most recent time this has happened luckily we were at a stop light and engine just shut off. We have taken it to a mechanic put his scan tool on it nothing came up. Battery is brand new has been tested alternator test good. Mechanic suggested computer problem. This is a safety hazard dodge needs to look into.
I bought a car from jim peach ford in brewton alabama from a guy named reggie I I want to get my oil change and me and the mechanic noticed that the knocking noise got louder and as I drove it for a few weeks it started to shake very bad took it back to the dealership they said they didn't know what was wrong with it and I would have to buy a furnace engine for $8000
'engine turned off while driving, no crank, no start, fuse m28 keeps burning over and over,'
My vehicle has 69,000 miles on it. It is very well maintained. Recently I have experienced when coming to a complete stop the vehicle for whatever reason shuts off. I have to push the ignition button to restart the vehicle and it runs fine. It's scary to think that your vehicle can just shut it's off without any warning. The dealership doesn't have an explanation and there is no recall. However; there are multiple people via the internet that have experienced this same event. I think fodge should be looking into this issue. Fuel related..electrical?? Lots of questions, but something needs to be done!!! Scared for my safety!!
Vehicle developed a misfire and was found to have flattened the cam and lifter in number 2 cyclinder causeing motor damage. Vehicle has 107,000 miles on it with oil changes done between 5,000 and 6,000 miles with mobil 1 5w-20 and molar oil filter. Vehicle was estimated around $4,000 to repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start in the morning. The contact jumpstarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred the following day. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
5.7l hemi engine defect: at 105,665 miles the engine has developed a flattened cam along with damaged lifters at number eight cylinder. I suspect that the adjacent lifters and more than one lobe of the cam is damaged. Dodge dealership service group is requiring $1000 deposit teradown fee to confirm supect ailment, to be applies to reair, if authorized. Range quoted between $2000 and $4000. I have researched and found some cost as high as $4800. Research has also shown this defect of the 5.7l hemi engine is not a rare occurence. I requested assistanct from dodge, it was denied. Vehicle is in shop. I will have to move if not fixed to avoid storage charges.
I am filing a complaint or the people handling the recall reimbursement. I sent it in on sept 7th and now 90 days later, 12 calls, put on hold for 30 mins each, and no one knowing anything. Still no answer on my refund. Was told on day 88 that they needed something else and now no one can ever answer what it is they need. Supposedly the ck is cut but not mailed and it has been like that since nov. I also sent in paper work for my PCM which they were not able to find and I just gave up on that 1500 dollar repair. My PCM has went out several times and its only when something goes out on my car. However I am trying to get the problem solved on getting my refund for the recall first. It has been a nightmare with dodge. Never talk to more people that placed you on hold and do not know anything. Please help they just give you the run around.
When driving at highway speeds and slowing down to stop or exit the road via off ramp or turn, the vehicle will randomly stall causing brakes and steering to become non-responsive. There is no warning prior to vehicle shutting down. It happens suddenly and randomly. It always appears to be when slowing down to exit a road or take a turn. I have to coast the vehicle until it stops and put it into park or neutral to start it again. It works fine until the next time. It has happened six times in the last month.
Several months ago my dodge durango began leaking fluid. After some taking my front end apart I have determined it to be the A/C condenser-transmission cooler assembly. During my research for diagnosing this problem, I discovered dozens of youtube videos of other people suffering the same exact leak, in the same exact place on the same exact make and model of A/C condenser/transmission oil cooler unit. It is obvious to me there is a design flaw with this part.
Car began misfiring while driving, and then would not move once stopped and then put back into gear. Engine light and fcw indicators came on. Initial diagnosis was to replace two sensors. Problem returned after replacement. Next diagnosis was to replace all 16 spark plugs with boots. Still did not solve problem. Electrical system was checked to find any leaks, none were found, but a new code originated to re-flash computer. Computer was pulled and found to be taking on water and corroding terminals. Computer was cleaned and re-sealed to fix problem. But computer is likely to take on more water and corrode again. Total repair was over 1600.00 and 20 days in shop. Included document does not include initial sensors and plug replacement. Mechanic indicated that based on observation, wires connecting to computer had been worked on in the past, likely to address similar problem
For the past 4 years the car will automatically stop while driving on the freeway and in the street. I have taken the care to the shop and they can not find anything wrong with the car, but the care still stall when driving.
Car has been stalling but then starting right back up for no reason for a couple of years now. Not all the time but when I step on the brakes or make a slight turn.
The alternator causes my truck to stall at times, and not start at other times, I have gone through two batteries as a result of this. It happened last night while driving, I could tell that it was sluggish, and this morning wouldn't start, then, next thing you know, it starts.
Engine stalling while driving, specially while taking a turn. This cause loss of electrical power in the car including the brakes. This has been hapenning in the last two years causing a big risk of losing my life in a crash. The car dealer autocentro told me that there is no recall for my car in this matter. This makes my car very dangerous and impossible to sell, I need help.
Today's date is april 10, 2018. Our 2011 dodge durango citadel began stalling and the engine shutting off without warning on february 25, 2018. It happened again on april 8th, 2018 and then again on april 9, 2018. Each time it has happened, there is no warning. The first time it happened my wife was making a right hand turn and almost ended up in a head-on collision. The second time it happened, I was making a stop after getting off an exit ramp. And the most recent time, 4/9/18, my wife was driving down a hill and coming to a stop at an intersection. The last two times we have experienced this. The vehicle loses all power, including brakes and power steering, which proves a little challenging if making a turn into traffic. I called chrysler in the us but because I purchased this vehicle used and was not aware that it was originally shipped and titled in canada, the us company proved not to be helpful. Ultimately, I am very concerned about this due to the potential for serious consequences. I have owned 4-5 chrysler products (2005 and 2011 dodge durangos, 2003 jeep grand cherokee and 2007 chrysler aspen. This is the first time with an engine issue and more importantly, poor customver service. I have done research on the internet and it could be anything from the tpim control module, the alternator, the fuel pump relay, etc.
While driving after a 30 minute commute and entering stop and go downtown morning commute traffic, (slow, driving on city streets bumper to bumper traffic) my durango began to smoke from the engine compartment into the cabin. No warning lights came on during the entire experience. All temp gauges showed normal. The car became increasingly hard to drive, feeling transmission slippage. More smoke came from out of all sides of the hood. Upon exiting the vehicle and checking the hood, I could see fluid coming out from under the passenger side front engine compartment - towards the front of the car. When I lifted the hood, the engine was fully involved in flames. I dropped the hood closed and ran to the other side of the street. Withing 15 minutes the entire front end of the car was burned out, hood and various other parts melted. Car had to be totaled by the insurance agency.
The engine is misfiring when driving down the highway. I had the very same issue approximately 6 months ago. I had to have the camshaft and lifters replaced. Luckily it was covered under the warranty because the repair costed over $3000. The issue has started again and unfortunately the vehicle is no longer under warranty. I do not have $3000 to get this reoccurring problem fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle lost power and shut down without warning. The vehicle was merged to the side and was restarted. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at: telegraph chrysler dodge jeep ram,located at 12000 telegraph rd, taylor, mi, 734‑947‑2300. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer at: suburban chrysler dodge jeep ram of garden city, located at 32850 ford rd, garden city, mi, 734‑421‑5700. The contact stated that none of the dealers were able to duplicate the failure, so the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was about 65,000.
I have received a recall for the alternator diode thermal fatigue and still have not gotten any response to fix my vehicle. The recall for the brake booster was out september and here it is november and I have not been made aware of this recall. I found the recall on line.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While at a stop light, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.
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