2012 Dodge Durango: multiple warning lights

Filed Oct 20, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · CO

I purchased my 2012 Dodge Durango two years ago and it has been one of the most stressful issues I have ever hadz. Two days after purchasing it all the lights lit up my dash board the head lights wouldn’t go on the heater or air wouldn’t work and my windows in front would not roll down. This usually happens when I start it in the morning but it also will happen when I’m driving I almost got into a accident on the HWY at 530 in the morning coming to work when my head light just shut off. It has been back to the deal shop I bought it 3 dodge dealer ships and my personal mechanic and they can not find out what the issue is. Over the past two years it has been in the shop bout 10-15 times It has been parked more than I have been able to drive it. I am in a loan I can not get out of.

Filed Feb 12, 2021 · Electrical · 156,000 miles · PA · fire

I had just made it through an intersection and was a few miles from home. Something smelled a little "hot" even though I didn't have the radio, heat or any extra controls. Suddenly, all of the lights on the dash began flashing at me and I began losing power of the vehicle. I couldn't even put my windows up. I pulled to the side as fast as I could before losing all power, including my blinkers to warn other cars. I had to call aaa for a tow and they had to use a bypass to get the car in neutral to even tow it. They attempted to charge the car and the charging pack got extremely hot as if it was going to catch fire to the point he had to disconnect it. Meanwhile, a local fire department crew was returning to their station with an ambulance and stopped to help slow down traffic on the busy road. One of the fireman noticed sparks coming from the alternator area. That's when everything was disconnected and towed for repairs. Fast forward, the alternator and battery were replaced and the vehicle is still not functioning. The mechanic has not been able to get the car running again.

Filed Feb 10, 2020 · Electrical · 96,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. The contact stated that while pulling up into ann independent mechanic, the vehicle stalled while the alternator warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, the windshield wipers operated independently with several warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into neutral and was pushed inside the garage bay. The contact was informed that the alternator was smoking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to hawk chrysler dodge jeep ram 7911 w roosevelt rd, forest park, il 60130 where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided a case number. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Electrical · 165,000 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, several warning lights illuminated as the alternator started to fail. The contact was able to pull the vehicle off of the roadway. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to (kincheloe motors, 1611 14th st, parkersburg, wv 26101) where the alternator was replaced under warranty. The contact stated that the battery had to be replaced at a cost of $400 out of pocket. Upon investigation the contact associated the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) with the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 165,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2018 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · NY

While driving down the road the vehicle just shuts off without warning. Sometimes its just all the lights and electrical go out but the vehicle stays running.

Filed Jan 13, 2018 · Electrical · 78,000 miles · VA

Computer failure: bad alternator (for which there is a recall) malfunctioned, while the vehicle was in motion, and at the same time, damaged the computer, causing the engine to shut down. While driving, multiple warning lights (seat belt, oil, alternator, etc.) would flash on and off. I was turned into a parking lot and turned into a space, but the engine died and I coasted to a stop. Car would not start after that.

Filed Aug 16, 2017 · Electrical · 71,000 miles · TX

Like so many others, was driving when battery light came on with an electrical smell. Continued driving to a midas when all lights and bells were going off. Eventually tried to make a right turn and steering was gone and I was luckily able to coast into midas. They diagnosed as a failed alternator. My mechanic towed the car to his shop and replaced alternator and battery but that was not the solution. It ended up being the PCM. Expensive fix that may push me towards purchasing a different vehicle instead.

Filed Sep 26, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 63,000 miles · TX

My 2012 dodge durango purchased brand new has been having major electrical issues since the motor was power washed at covert dodge dealership in north austin. They had an inexperienced car washer clean up the oil that was on the motor from a hose change. He used a very high pressure, pressure washer and it shorted the electronics causing the vehicle to shut down unexpectedly with no warning. This has happened multiple times within the last 6 months. I have had the car at 3 different dodge dealers trying to resolve the issue. On 9/22/2016 the battery light came on while going 75 on the highway. I smelled a strong odor of electrical burning and all the lights on the dash board came on, the blind spot alert system was stating it was inoperable, the AC stopped working, the seat belt light and buzzer stated to go off even though my belt was fastened and then the durango just shut off, right in the middle of the toll road highway stranding me in the middle lane. The hazard lights did not even work. I put the car in park to try to restart it but it was totally dead, nothing worked and the car was stuck in park! I could not put the vehicle in neutral to move it out of the highway, several cars did not realize I was stopped and locked up their brakes nearly missing me. I was so afraid someone was going to run right into the back of me and the car. Major safety issue. I called the mopar warranty road side assistance and 1 hours later I was able to get the car off the 102 degree highway. As a result of all of these issues, which seem to have started when covert dodge power washed the engine bay, I am no longer confident the vehicle can be trusted and be reliable not to mention the safety factor. As you can tell from the vehicle history, I feel I have been patient and cooperative in allowing chrysler and the dealerships to find a resolution. Updated 08/07/2017

Filed Jun 14, 2016 · Fuel system · 35,260 miles · MA

Car sometimes will not start, or starts and quickly shuts off (sometimes in drive or reverse). If you push start button it tries to "turn over" revving but never starting. Has done intermittently but gotten really bad in may 2016 from every other day to sometimes several times a day. Dealer "can't find" problem. Date below first date dealer actually wrote down problem. Have all service forms and documents. Believe it is the tipm module. Car alarm has gone off with door lock problems after starter issue as well. Dealer again "can't duplicate problem" and has denied knowing about ongoing lawsuit about this problem and has actually lied to us about warranty information numerous times. Also have video of problem on cell phone. Vehicle has been in park and in drive/reverse as we were just starting to drive/back up when it quit running. It goes "dead" without a sound but all lights are on, vehicle states it is running but you cannot move wheel. You have to put back in park, hit start button again to shut off in order to attempt to fix problem. Sometimes takes several attempts to get it started.

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · 70,000 miles · LA

My 2012 dodge durango is has been giving me intermittent fits for a few months now. Sometimes I can crank it other times not. Sometimes it will crank and run fine then all of a sudden a big red z flashes on my dash, the engine feels like it dies, I lose power an many of the lights on my speedometer come on, such as anti skid light, etc. The only thing I can do is pull to the side of the road, turn it off and back on. When I restart it everything clears up and is fine. It has gotten worse as of late and neither my mechanic nor the local dodge dealer fully understand why the truck is acting possessed!! I am worried that it will shut down trying to go up a bridge or around a sharp turn and I will get in a wreck. My mechanic said the dodge forums are shouting bad tipm modules so I went online to research and found the article that you are listed in. My mechanic said if they can find a tipm is may cost me $1,200 to replace. I don't have that kind of money laying around so is there any help available for me to get this fixed? Are there used tipm's or dodge financial assistance?

Filed Mar 27, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 4,800 miles · UT

I was setting at a traffic light when my headlights came on and all dash lights went out,another occasion parked and map light came on and would not shut off also dash lights went out this is happening to often I have had it in the dealer with no luck I will not drive this vehicle at night because to me it is unsafe.this has happened five times.