2012 Dodge Durango: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Jul 26, 2017 · Electrical · 54,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the seat belt and battery warning indicators illuminated. Later, the check engine, traction control, and ABS warning indicators also illuminated. In addition, the air condition and radio failed to function, and the windshield wipers functioned slowly. While exiting the highway, the power steering seized and made it difficult to maneuver. The contact had to apply excessive force to turn the steering wheel. Also, the vehicle began to shake violently and all the warning indicators illuminated. The contact placed the gear shifter into park, but it failed to go into neutral. The contact called the police and two officers assisted in pushing the vehicle off the ramp into a parking lot. The contact waited for hours then had the vehicle jumpstarted; however, it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the parking lot of sam's club (1025 e black horse pike, pleasantville, nj 08232). Two days later, the contact called the motor world dealer located in wilkes barre, pa 18702 and was informed that fiat chrysler was initiating a recall on faulty alternators. The dealer did not know if the VIN was included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall and, if the vehicle should be repaired, they would not be responsible for the repair, even if the VIN were affected. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

Filed Jul 16, 2017 · Electrical · 66,665 miles · NC

Husband thought the lights seemed dim when we were coming home tonight then the battery light went on. Advance auto was able to run the diagnostic and said my battery should have 700 cold cranking amps but was registering 373 (or somewhere close to that) but it wasn't showing anything for the alternator after two tests. Husband and I had noticed a funny smell in the engine after we had gotten home. Well, when I left advance auto, there was a funny buzzing sound, my indicator was saying my seatbelt was unbuckled when it wasn't, my traction control, ABS break light, airbag light and I don't know what else started coming on. The buzzing sound got worse so I pulled over to a daycare parking lot from a well traveled road and just as I did, the car shut off and seemed to lock up. Everything that should have lit up was dark. No lights whatsoever inside or out, automatic door locks won't work, etc. I can't get the key out, I couldn't put it in neutral, brake petal wouldn't go down...nothing. Tow truck was called to take my car home until I could contact repair shop.

Filed Oct 31, 2016 · 67,000 miles · FL

My alternator suddenly failed causing all systems in the vehicle to fail. My ABS light came on battery light came on radio powered off heat came on and it smelled like smoke the windshield wipers came on when I was at a light then I turned at light and had no control over the vehicle pulled over and turned the vehicle off since I smelled smoke. Then no systems in the vehicle worked had to use shift override to tow the vehicle. There is a p60 recall on the 160 amp alternator which isn't the alternator in my car but same year make and model as my car was recalled. The same symptoms as that recall happened to my vehicle. I believe that the recall should be applied to the same amp alternator that is in my car as well.

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Electrical · 66,500 miles · WI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. While driving 55 MPH, the low battery, ABS, and traction control warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred twice. In addition, a burning odor emitted in and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and burned the serpentine belt. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,500.

Filed Jan 3, 2013 · Brakes · 600 miles · WI

What happens: inconsistent and intermittent temporary brake/power failure. Brake pedal temporarily becomes extremely hard and high with almost no pedal movement or no/minimal perceived braking. Sustained maximum pedal pressure (up to 5 seconds) and the brakes magically return. Pedal depressed to the stops, immediately engaging the ABS and maximum panic stop. Brake pedal can modulated if experiencing the unexpected panic stop. When it occurs or causes it to occur: morning commuting (highway and freeway driving): immediately apply the brake pedal after 75%-100% acceleration from 0-65 MPH on the entrance ramp or from freeway stop light. Transmission must shift at around 60 MPH. Freeway driving (immediately applying the brake after any of these conditions) merging and accelerating into traffic, maintaining steady speed up long grades requiring increasing pedal pressure, slowly accelerating from 45-65 MPH such that the transmission does not shift down, trailer towing: any long steady pull maintaining 40-60 MPH highway speed while in high gear. Cold morning 5-10 degree f. Took 8-10 blocks for the brake pedal to be normal. Started out high/hard/ almost no brakes and slowly got better then worked normally. Dealer results: dealer replaced master cylinder. Dealer can reproduce results. States all test diagnostics show the braking system is working as expected and designed. Symptoms still occurring. ..updated 02/06/14