2011 Dodge Durango transmission problems

Filed Oct 4, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

While driving without notice transmission light flashes and the 2011 Dodge Durango will not shift out of gear. I have had this problem in the past and told dealer but they always say they have no codes and on test drive cant confirm the issue. The first time it happened was around the 50 000 mile mark I thought nothing of it back then as I restarted the car it went away. Over the years it go worst to the point that it would happen at least once or multiple times during my daily commute it I told the dealership about it but no codes and they said on a test run no problems. I stopped driving the car in 2019 because it was too dangerous to drive daily especially in traffic due to the car unable to shift gears left me stranded in the middle of the freeway many times waiting to restart car and car would behave normal until the transmission light comes on where i have to power off durango and restart where ever it happens freeway stop signs lights or where ever it decides to happen. I want to get this car running again but dont have the money to fix an issue that i had when it was still covered by the extended warranty and now i have to pay out of pocket because im over the milage so this car has been sitting and i feel as i been ripped off because of al the issues. Im end up dying in this thing if i take it out. Ive donr the recalls and now i see another recall for the same issue that they said they fixed is been reissued im certain all of the issues is tied to the computer unit it i already had one replaced in this car because when i took it for the alternator issue when the car just died with no warning they told me it was fried. All the recall issues that have been mandated are all the issues i had car stalling not starting battery dead and drained fuel relay power module no power how is this not a lemon. this car is a saftey issue on so many levels. Im now trying to get this car running and im still having the same issues i have 129000 miles on it now

Filed Aug 31, 2023 · Transmission · 173,529 miles · TX · fire

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH the vehicle lost drive power. The contact stated that the vehicle then stalled and was not able to restart. The contact observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that the fire was extinguished. The vehicle was restarted the vehicle caught fire. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator, PCM, and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,529. Dodge Dealership who stated that the alternator burned from the inside out and caused additional damage to the PCM. Causing $3,000.00 worth of damage due to the faulty alternator. The FCA refuses to reimburse the contact for damages caused by alternator.

Filed Oct 22, 2021 · Driver assistance, Electrical · NC

While at speed, the FCW light goes off and the vehicle looses the ability to accelerate. I usually have to pull over, shut down the vehicle, and restart it to continue. I have had all of the recalls completed as soon as possible, and the last one was completed several years ago. Similar things happened previously with this car but seemed to be fixed by recalls. This has only started happening again recently, say within the last month or two, and is happening with greater frequency.

Filed Sep 9, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · FL

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

Filed Aug 23, 2021 · Transmission · 105,979 miles · NC

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would independently shift into different gears without warning. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,979.

Filed Aug 5, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · MO · fire

My stock alternator caught fire, and made my car completely lock up and shut down while I was driving. Upon further diagnosis my PCM was affected. There was a recall for that exact issue and in the year my vehicle was manufactured, yet my car VIN is not included! It’s the same issue from the recall

Filed Oct 15, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 173,000 miles · SD

While driving at about 25 MPH, the nuetral light at the awd high and low shift knob lit up and the vehicle stuck into low. Upon trying to get it to shift into high the transmission stuck in neutral and will not move.

Filed Aug 7, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 130,000 miles · WA

My car gets stuck in 4low when in awd. Car stalls all the time they have not fixed that recall as of yet. My check engine comes on and tire sensors to 0 on all sides when tires are fine. I can't turn left or right without clunking jerking. Dodge dealer knows the transfer cases have issues but no recalls. The dodge forum is full of complaints about same issue happening to least 20 others I have seen so far. I'm being charged about $5000 to change transfer switch and case now. But with so many of us why hasn't this been recalled. I think the whole problem is our computers are faulty. I have all kinds of lights flashing up at times for no reason and no codes are found with cel on. I was driving out of a store car park when light flashed and car got stuck in 4low now I live only to get to is from a highway and when that is 55mph and I can only go 20mph with wide turns we have an issue.

Filed Mar 4, 2020 · Electrical, Transmission · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated her son was driving at 60 MPH, when the windshield wipers automatically activated without warning and then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The contact's son pushed the vehicle to the side of the road. The contact's son attempted to jump start the vehicle but was unsuccessful after seeing smoke. The vehicle was towed to hartsville chrysler dodge jeep ram located at (900 e. Bobo newsom hwy, hartsville, sc 29550) for a diagnosis. The diagnosis was a defective alternator and a burnt out power train control module. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Dec 13, 2019 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · MD

Transfer case switches from awd to awd low on its own which can cause a accident on the highway. The transfer case will not switch to awd low when button is engaged. This is a known problem that all the owners are experiencing of your vehicle. There should be a recall for this problem.