Took my vehicle to 1 dealership to get fixed they said they couldn’t do it because my vehicle was too old and wouldn’t be able to find parts. Took my vehicle to 2 mechanics shops that said they could fix it. Insisted I need a wire harness AFTER completing other work they thought would fix it. My daughter came to visit and I told her what was going on. She began to look through wire diagrams of the vehicle and noticed the TIPM being a common factor in the systems that were effected. She took my VIN and noticed a recall that has not been addressed. I bought this vehicle not long ago from an independent dealership… I don’t understand how it is legal that neither vehicle maintenance facility informed me of the open recall that has yet to be perform on this vehicle. I don’t understand how it is legal for a DEALERSHIP not to inform me that a recall has yet to be address with this vehicle. Yet for every-time I get maintenance the VIN is to be recorded… So as I’m trying to fix the vehicle mechanics enter this vin sees a recall that could very well be related to the recall and do nothing but charge me for parts and don’t even inform me? How is any of that legal!?
2013 Dodge Durango engine complaints
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While driving down the road, my vehicle will completely shut off and shut down. Sometimes, emphasis on the sometimes, I can push my key into the ignition a bit more and it will start back up. I lose all function and control of my vehicle. My dash lights and exterior lights completely shut off. I can't steer my car and it comes to a complete stop within seconds because everything locks up. I have had this happen more times than I can even count. It has happened in the middle of me turning at an intersection and has almost caused a collision. I took it in for a diagnosis and was told that there was nothing wrong with my vehicle and they didn't know why it was doing that. There is absolutely no warning for when this will happen. The speed that it happens at varies as there is no rhyme or reason. It happened when my care had 95,000 miles and still to this day. It happens AT LEAST 4 times a week. I have read forums where other people with the same vehicle have had this happen to also.
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at 80 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the electric throttle control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the fuel pump system was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
Vehicle has been having issues starting, acts like the fob is not in ignition. Vehicle has locked key in ignition and won't release it. Most dangerous concern is vehicle will completely shut down while driving, regardless of speed, and will not restart until completely stopped and put in park. Most recent occurrence was on interstate 80, 73 MPH on 12/23/2022. Everything except for hazards and radio shuts off and goes black. No warning lights, no codes tracked, just completely fails. Cannot use turn signal, brakes, power steering, nothing. Starting issues started about 12 months ago. Completely shutting down while driving started about 7 months ago. Issue is intermittent and does not show a pattern.
The oil filter cooling housing is leaking oil onto the engine. The housing is poorly designed. It’s plastic. So therefore it can evidently catch fire on the housing and cause combustion. It does make the car smell like it’s running hot or it smells like Burt motor oil. Everything we have read says his is a poor design by Chrysler bc they tried to cut corners. The newer models for the housing is aluminum that will better withstand the heat. I think this should be a recalled event.
At 40 mph and more vehicle stalls and shake intermittent stalls, stumble. vehicle do not cut off. but stumble real bad. it's really bad in overdrive. 2 or more people in it.
Leaking oil filter housing which seems to be a very common manufacturer defect.
My 2012 Dodge Durango was serviced under the federal safety agency Campaign 19-V813. This called for the replacement of the fuel pump relay to correct a potential no-start or stall situation. This also prevented fuel pump failure due to the unit not being switched off by the TIPM when the car is turned off. This repair has not corrected the problem. The car would be available for inspection upon request. The safety of the occupants could be at risk. The problem is intermittent and has not been able to be duplicated at the dealer. There are no warning lamps or codes that can be read. The car will crank over for an extended period of time but will not start. This is an intermittent problem and occurs two times a month or more, has been happening since Fall of 2020, and has been increasing in frequency. The fuel pump relay was replaced in June 2021 and the car had a no-start two weeks later. The check engine light does not come on. No codes are found by the dealer. The engine has not quit while in motion, but possibly could as this problem increases in frequency. On two occasions while the car was in motion the right rear window went down for no reason. The window could not be raised until the car was brought to a stop, turned off and started again. The window could then be raised using the driver's door control. This poses a danger to the occupants of the vehicle especially during severe weather and is at least a distraction to the driver. The common denominator in these two problems is the TIPM. I think the fuel pump relay problem is actually a problem found deeper within the TIPM. Chrysler is simply saying that the "flix" is a relay and not the real culprit, the much more expensive TIPM. The dealer says they cannot diagnose this problem unless it is happening on their lot. They have inspected the fuel pump relay work that was done under recall and said that the installation was correct.
Crank wont start engine light etc sign and abs and crank forever then start then cut off within 5-10 secs with high rpm
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the driver’s side cylinder to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
hello I have got my truck off dealership like 6 months ago and my transmission is down I have to pay out of pocket also my head rest Popped out and hit my head
check engine light came on at 110,000 miles Cylinder #5 misfire cam shaft and lifter completely destroyed engine had to be replaced $8,000 !!
Was out running errands and returned home. Pulled in garage and vehicle smelled hot, like on fire. Went to start vehicle back up and remove from garage incase of fire. The vehicle would NOT start. Took vehicle to local repairman. I was informed the alternator caught on fire. If this would of happened on the road, I could have been in a bad accident. Also because my vehicle was parked in the garage, there could of been the possibility of my house and vehicle catching on fire if it would have been worse. My Durango is currently at a independent auto repair shop. The new alternator has been ordered but there is concern that the computer might be destroyed also. The only person to inspect the vehicle would be my auto repairman. Unfortunately, there was absolutely NO warning lamps prior to the alternator burning up.
There was a recall on the 2013 dodge durango for the SUV to suddenly shut off while driving. The recall was said to be fixed but since then I have had it shut off at least 4 times while driving. You lose complete control of the car; no brakes, no steering...nothing! This has helped on a flat surface and on a hill.
Car randomly shut off in the middle of the road while driving, no warnings. Shut off could not steer as steering while locked up & could not brake as brake pad was hard and locked up as well. Got it to the side of road, it started right back up but shut off again not even 2 minutes later. Was able to get it off the road and started back up but puttered as all the lights flashed inside of the car. I had my kid in the car I am terrified.
My durango stalls when I'm driving and restarts on its own. I had the fuel pump relay changed already which I had to pay out of pocket because dodge doesn't have the replacement part. My vehicle continues to stall with out notice and am scared to drive it. I took it back to the dealership and they kept my car for a week. The car never stalled when the drove it around a few times. This car is very dangerous due to the fact that it stops at any moment and you lose complete power. At anytime you could crash without notice.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact stated while at a standstill, there was an abnormal sound coming from engine compartment. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle and continued driving however, the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to landers chrysler dodge jeep ram of norman (481 n interstate dr, norman, ok 73069) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously taken to the same dealer under the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system) however, the repair failed to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
Lifter and camshaft failed on 3.6 v6 engines. Has become a very common occurrence on 2011-2015 dodges this is a very expensive fix and also poses a safety concern if engine fails while driving.
My durango started to spurter around 30 MPH and again at around 50 MPH. It also seem to not have to power to get the durango to get up and go it seem to lag and not have the power. I am not understanding why there is no replacement for the recall parts for this vehicle. Back in 2018 I had to get the vehicle looked at and they said there is no new product to replace the recall part and here we are in 2020 and still dodge has nothing to replace the bad part with. I am having to purchase the part that is not working and replace it with a new bad part. Dodge it is time to get it together and fix it
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving, the battery warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact then saw smoke that seeped into the cabin as he brought the vehicle to a stop in a parking lot. The contact also saw smoke coming for under the hood where the engine was located but did not see any flames. Aaa towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the battery depleted, alternator was defective, positive terminal was shorted directly to ground, total integrated module and power train control module were burned. The mechanic found a service bulletin but it did not apply to the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by the independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 145,618.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehcile was taken to ingram park chrysler jeep dodge ram (7000 northwest loop 410, san antonio, tx 78238, (210) 782-8470) and the contact was informed that the failure was due to the failure listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer for an interim repair however, local dealer was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 87,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
My vehicle get stall once on a while it takes a few turns to get it started it it happened three times already
When I first started my car, I heard a whining noise that didn't sound normal, but was not overly loud. About 5 minutes later (maybe less), as I was traveling down a town road doing 30mph the car shut off. My electrical system still worked as the radio and air conditioning were on. I pulled into a driveway of a business (without power steering) and parked. I was going to check to see if everything looked normal and see if maybe the fuel pump relay had an issue. My fuel pump relay had previously been repaired in 2015 due to the federal safety agency recall # 15v‑115. However, in may 2019, the car stopped running when it was driving 70mph down an interstate. I was informed by dodge that the fuel pump relay would not be covered under the previous recall for a second time because it had expired after 2 years. In november 2019, I received another recall notification for the fuel pump relay (the federal safety agency recall # 19v‑813); however, it was incomplete because parts were not available. When I opened the door, I smelled burning rubber but did not observe any smoke. After I was able to pop the hood, I saw a small flame in the area of the alternator. I immediately got my two children (ages 3 and 6) out of the car and called 911. My husband arrived before the fire truck, but the 911 operator told us not to try to put out the fire with the fire extinguisher he brought. The car was a total loss by the time the fire was put out by firefighters. I'm just thankful, for one, that my children and I made it safely out of the car, and for another, that I did not make it the mile and a half left to home and get parked in my carport before my car caught fire. I was informed of the federal safety agency recall # 17v‑435 relating to alternator failure and can't help but wonder, due to the location of the flame, if my VIN should've been included in that recall, but was not.*dt*jb*dt*jb*dt*jb*dt*jb*dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact stated while at a stop light the vehicle stalled and was restarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electric system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called courtesy chrysler jeep dodge ram tampa (9207 e. Adamo dr, tampa, fl 33619, (813) 694-8784) and it was confirmed that the remedy parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, there was no further assistance provided. The failure mileage was 113,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and making turns in either direction, the vehicle loss motive power without warning. The vehicle restarted after re-inserting the key in the ignition. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Vollmer service center (3807 san pedro ave, san antonio, tx 78212, (210) 732-2201) and san antonio chrysler dodge jeep ram (11910 I-35 frontage rd, san antonio, tx 78233, (210) 239-1808) were contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 98,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
This engine (v6 pentastar 3.6) is tapping. It seems to be common problem among chrysler jeep and dodge. Chrysler states that the engine lifts and rockers are culprit and repairs have been done on some chrysler and jeep models with this same engine but dodge will not repair or compensate for the faulty parts on this engine by the maker. This is a flaw in the engine design and construction, this problem should be repaired by maker and not passed on to the consumer. Since this problem has started I noticed the car seems to stall and it's not as powerful as it once was. I took the car to a dodge dealership that diagnosed the problem as the lifts and rockers in the engine specific to the left side.
3.6l pentastar engine is ticking, from personal research of the noise I've found many people who have this engine have experienced it. People who have had it fixed say its rocker arm bearing failing. It occurs while the vehicle is running, be it at idle or throughout the rev range, under load or stationary.
Stalls while driving...does restart but stalls each time I drive a few blocks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would randomly shut off. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer (unknown) and manufacturer were notified. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (fuel system) but the parts needed to repair the failure were not yet available. The failure mileage was 100,000. (recall related incident) ts
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