2013 Dodge Durango: won't start

Filed Oct 24, 2024 · Electrical · CA

2012 Durango. While driving, Battery symbol appeared on dash. I immediately started to pull over , by the time i got to a safe area, there was smoke coming from under the hood. I opened it and saw smoke coming directly from the alternator. After the smoke dissipated, i tried to turn on the vehicle and it would not start. I towed the vehicle home, changed the alternator and the battery with new items from Autozone, and the vehicle still would not start. There were no codes popping up as well. Towed it to the dealership and it turned out that it fried the ECM. Why wouldnt there be a fuse or something to protect the computer from a surge off of the alternator. Well, the dealer changed out the computer and with intermittent issues afterwards, the car would not start all the time. thought the starter was going bad. Changed that and it was still having issues, not starting. took it back to the dealership. after the dealership replaced the starter (to verify that it wasnt the issue), it turns out the TIPM is partially burnt out. So the alternator broke both computers.

Filed Feb 28, 2024 · OK

The recall that was done on 1/4/21 for a fuel pump relay on this vehicle has not been properly working since it was installed. Have had problems with a no start would just crank and it might start on the 3 or 4 try took to the dealers and even towed there once. Kept telling them that this problem started after this recall of the fuel pump relay. Gas mileage also went down. When taken in and even towed to dealership there was no codes for anything except battery was dead from the cranking trying to start the motor. after they got the battery charged it didn't do it for them so no codes for them to see. It would do it sometimes and then wouldn't do it. If you was out and about you might get stranded. Called Detroit the Dodge makers and was told that they wasn't going to do anything about it since it was out of warranty you only have a 2 years warranty on a recall part. But when they keep saying it's all done right. What does a consumer have to do to get it fixed properly!

Filed Jun 5, 2023 · Electrical · WA

Battery light came on on friday night. Started my car saturday morning to leave and started smelling an awful smell so shut my car off. I replaced my battery in the same spot my car sat (in my driveway). My hood was up still and the alternator was burning and smoking. I shut the car off. On sunday replaced the alternator. Thought all was well. Drove the car 5 miles down the road and the battery light came back on. I pulled over at the local store and my car would not start again. Took the new alternator out and took it down to where I bought it to have it tested. It tested good. I replaced it anyways. Put that alternator in. Started car. Battery still not charging with new alternator in. Lights, windshield wipers and all codes started going crazy in the car. Then car died again. Monday morning, replaced the brand new battery again. Not charging. Took car to shop for diagnosis. Ecm/PCM bad and needs replaced. Alternator fried the ECM/PCM. While doing research found recall t36. My VIN does not fall under this recall. My car is the same years and model but my VIN is not. My alternator almost started on fire ( which they do not smoke and short things out) typically unless they have issues which obviously the manifacture knows about. I believe that my car should fall under this recall and dodge and the recall company does not want to help or help me understand why it wouldnt. I understand they are just doing their job. Please help me get my VIN on this recall as my battery, alternator and ECM/PCM all have and need to be replaced due to the alternator shorting out and would have started on fire if my hood would not have been up and me walking in front of my car and seeing the smoke coming from the alternator. Dodge is waiting for the part to come in now to replace the ECM. Thanks for your time.

Filed Apr 21, 2023 · Electrical · OK

the recall that Dodge had in 2021 on the fuel relay switch pretty sure mine was no good when they put it into my car. At times it just turns over and over but will not start this started after the recall of the fuel relay switch that they done.

Filed Jan 25, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · PA

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.

Filed Dec 24, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · NC

Crank wont start engine light etc sign and abs and crank forever then start then cut off within 5-10 secs with high rpm

Filed May 27, 2021 · Engine · MO

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.

Filed Mar 4, 2021 · Fuel system · 89,800 miles · PA

Fuel pump check valve is bad. Vehicle will not start, it will not auto start nor start with brake+start button. In order to start vehicle it must first be put in on mode to initiate pressure build pressure in order to then start the vehicle. There are only 90,234 miles on the vehicle.

Filed Aug 23, 2020 · Fuel system · 153,700 miles · ND

I am financing this vehicle as of 4 days now, there are 2 open recalls, 1. Alternator 2. Fuel pump relay (that has not been solved). My problem is my daily driver can stall out at any giving moment!!! That can cause injuries to myself and/or others. My car was left running (maybe 10 minutes tops) I put it in gear pull around my AC goes hot, my ABS and traction control lights flash on my dashboard, I pull over before getting on the main road, place it in park and turn off the vehicle, it did not turn over nor turn in the ignition. I may be out of place, but how can you continue to sell, if recalls are not yet fixed? I am afraid to get on the hwy for work, I drive 15mph under the speed limit. Sincerely, a upset customer

Filed Jul 2, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 100,000 miles · CA

Durango has stalled at high speeds. While slowing down at lower speeds, the vehicle will, on occasion, start to stall as it sort of rumbles and shakes. Now the durango will not start. All symptoms seem to align with known recall issues, however, recall repair is not yet available. Has been symptomatic since april 2019 until present. I have taken this problem to the dodge dealership for diagnosis and repair. They are unable to replicate the issue but were able to run up a bill of $3000 for items that did not fix the issue. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle and worry about having a total power failure while at high speed.

Filed Jun 11, 2020 · Fuel system, Seats · 5 miles · FL

I purchased a 2013 dodge durango from new smyrna beach chrysler dodge jeep at the end of july 2018. The morning after we purchased it the car wasn't acting right and wouldn't start. After having my vehicle up there until the end of august they finally replace the fuel relay pump. I got a letter saying that there's a recall on the vehicle and the part that was put in was a part of the recall. My vehicle started acting funny and doing the same things that it did less than two years ago. It's been struggling to start and I have video of it from less than two years ago and now doing the same thing. I had my vehicle towed to the dealership and they told me that my battery was dead and they couldn't do anything until I replaced it. My battery was not dead when I left my house and this is what the recall does it drains the battery. I was almost in an accident less than two weeks ago when my car stalled while I was driving home with my four children in the car. The dealership made me purchase a new battery and are asking me to get an authorization from chrysler to cover the charge and the part of I have to now pay for that too. I looked my car up and it's showing other recalls as well. I reached out to gibs law firm because they have a huge class action suit because of my same issue. My family is struggling and my husband is missing work because we don't have our vehicle.

Filed May 22, 2020 · Fuel system · 108,000 miles · ID

Stalling while vehicle is in motion and now the vehicle won't start at all. Loss of power when it stalled.