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2012 Dodge Durango: won't start

64 of the 640 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Durango describe won't start.

owner complaints
64
of this car's complaints
10%
typical repair cost reported
$1,200
typical mileage
50,000
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 29 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

What owners say

Filed Apr 16, 2023 · Fuel system · IL

Vehicle has been recalled 2 separate times for fuel pump wiring harness which causes no start and possible stall. Vehicle is still having no start issues after being serviced for recall.

Filed Feb 2, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 91,000 miles · NY

This vehicle has had intermitten no start and stall conditions while driving since december 2019. It seems to quit when slowing down for a turn, this has left my wife with a dead vehicle in oncoming traffic. This has been recalled 2 previous times and repaired but the repairs have not helped. December of 2020 dodge finally cam up with a fix for the latest v62 recall and we had the vehicle fixed. 2 weeks later it started happening again. I would think 3 recalls and repairs for the same problem would be enough to remedy the situation. This 3rd fix took 12 months!! I wanty dodge to do something about this vehicle or buy it back so nobody else gets killed while driving it. This vehicle had a no sell order on it so I am stuck with it.

Filed Jan 26, 2021 · Fuel system · 117,200 miles · MD

Fuel pump relay the federal safety agency v62, 19v‑813 while pressing the electronic ignition switch to start my vehicle, my vehicle went into a no-start condition where the vehicle cranked several times before stalling out completely. After pressing the electronic ignition switch to the off position and opening-up my driver's door to reset the vehicle. I was able to press the electronic ignition switch again and start my vehicle. This is concerning because I have had the latest v62 recall repair done corning this matter.

Filed Nov 16, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 135,000 miles · CA

The vehicle has had an open recall for over a year about the fuel pump relay. My vehicle has stopped running a few times while being driven on the freeway. At first, it was able to restart after a few minutes. Then, the vehicle did not start at all. Dodge says they still do not have the proper recall repair part made yet and would still replace it with the current part that has been recalled. I did need to have that done to be able to drive. After 2 months of driving an 80 mile daily round trip to work and home, it has stopped running again. I have called dodge and tried to get the vehicle towed and fixed properly but they act like it is not their complete concern. They are currently not providing towing or a rental. This is very unacceptable for a manufacturer to post a recall and then not get it properly fixed in over a year time frame.

Filed Aug 31, 2020 · Fuel system · 112,000 miles · AZ

This is in reference to the recall on dodge durango fuel pump relay. Since this recall has still not been opened to be fixed, I am at the point where my vehicle is not starting because of it. If it does start I am worried of the possibility of it causing vehicle to stop while driving. I have four children and this is not acceptable. Like many others in this time of covid, I do not have the funds to fix this expensive recall. Is there any update on when this can be fixed? I have called the dealership and they said it is still not approved. This started about 3-4 weeks ago and now is getting worse. Car wouldn't start at all yesterday. I have scanned and checked everything with mechanic. He says it is recall item he believes.

Filed Aug 21, 2020 · Electrical · 181,000 miles · TN

My car is currently one of the cars in an open recall with dodge for the fuel pump relay. I had the fuel pump relay replaced last week 8/10/2020 since that time the car was driven maybe 4 times. The car was parked for the last four days in my garage I tried to drive it today and it stalled after 15 minutes while I was driving thankfully in a parking lot. I attempted to put a new relay on the fuel pump relay wiring harness but it still would not start. After about 5 minutes I would assume the wiring harness cooled enough I could get the car started and thankfully I was only 2 minutes away from the dealership. My car has been at a dealership three times since june 10 and twice in almost 2 weeks. The manufacturer is not helping and is telling me I have to work with the dealership. They are at a lose for what to do since dodge is not giving them any direction. The car is not reliable nor dependable and currently has a recall on the fuel pump relay to fix the recall that did not work. I would really appreciate some assistance I cannot be the only one with a dodge vehicle from this recall that is not have issues!

Filed Aug 10, 2020 · Electrical · FL

Car doesn't start

Filed Jul 15, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · PA

I purchased my 2012 dodge durango, used, with approximately 75k miles. Since purchasing the vehicle, I've experienced numerous problems that began with the transmission. Additionally, the car goes into "low gear" even when you don't turn the knob. Over the past year, the car has been in the shop more times than I can count for the doors locking and unlocking on their own. I haven't been able to lock the doors when in public. My key fob hasn't worked even after replacing the battery inside. The car has set the alarm off even when unprompted. It will lock/unlock while driving.the car has stalled, while driving, at least 3 times since november 2019. For each occurrence, the vehicle was slowing/excelling with a traffic light or to turn into a parking lot. On one occasion, the car would not crank over and a red light was blinking on the dash. The lock issue began happening again and I could not get it started. It had been stationary. When I came back to the vehicle later, it worked fine with no red light. The mechanics noticed the temperamental problems but could not get the vehicle to consistently repeat the problem. I've also replaced the water pump and had issues with the air conditioning. At this moment, it doesn't want to work for the driver's spot only.

Filed Jul 3, 2020 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · ID

Recall 19v‑813 is for safety and has not been resolved since the engine began stopping in 2013 nor since the first recall or since the second recall in november 2019. This is a safety issue and I have had the car stop while driving and not restart. Sometimes it does not start in the garage. I hit the fuel pump relay with a hammer and it will work for a little while. Dodge does not allow me to fix this myself. Can I have a new car? (recall related incident) ts

Filed Mar 14, 2020 · Fuel system · PA

Vehicle wouldn't start I spent half an hour trying to get it to start call dodge dealership they dont have a part for this problem it's not safe and very embarrassing my biggest fear is getting stranded somewhere I have been dealing with this problem since last year

Filed Mar 2, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 160,000 miles · MS

First started with locks on doors, then fuel gage now does not start at all. Electric lights would just start going on & off while driving it would slow down and could not pick up speed sometimes while driving on street.

Filed Jan 8, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 42,000 miles · IN

The engine regularly will not start when I push the button. It stalls over and over. Sometimes leaving us stranded. This has been happening since at least 2016 and I have had all recalls repaired. The matter has never resolved! Now I have been informed that the initial recall replacement part was faulty and dodge currently does not have a fix.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Engine and engine coolingReported September 29, 2011 · 667 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 chrysler vehicles, including 200 and town and country models, dodge vehicles, including charger, durango, grand caravan and journey models and jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured from august 31, 2011, through september 13, 2011, that are equipped with 3.6l engines. These engines may experience connecting rod bearing failure due to debris inside the engine block.
Risk
Connecting rod failure may lead to engine seizure which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners and replace the engine free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about november 18, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.

Recall number 11V487000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2012 Dodge Durango won't start

Is won't start a common problem on the 2012 Dodge Durango?

64 of 640 owner complaints about the 2012 Dodge Durango (10%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2011.

How much does it cost to fix won't start on the 2012 Dodge Durango?

Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,200 (median of 7 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Dodge Durango?

There is 1 recall and 29 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2012 Dodge Durango

Stalling 155Fuel pump 82Check engine light 48Loss of power 40Engine failure 23Fire or smoke 23Wipers 19Misfire 17Power steering loss 14Airbag light 13Steering lock-up 12Headlights 11Warning lights 11Key fob 9Knocking 8Won't shift 8Brake failure 7Jerking 7Adaptive cruise 6No deployment 6Hesitation 6Overheating 6ABS 5

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