2013 Dodge Durango: windshield wiper failure

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 Nov 10, 2021 · Electrical · 148,000 miles · TX · fire

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at 40 - 45 mph, the battery warning light was illuminated and other unknown warning lights would illuminate on and off. Additionally, the windshield wiper was inadvertently activated, the doors would not lock, and a burning odor was detected coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle then lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with alternator failure and the computer system's wires were burned out. The alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the mechanic. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V634000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

Filed Jul 12, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 33,747 miles · NC

Same as feb 2015 recall. Fuel relay replaced june 2019. As of july 9 2019 back in shop for tipm issues and replacement. After 4 days and a 3hr diagnostic study it was determined that the timp would need to be replaced and possible other modules. Vehicle originally had starting problem. Once fuel relay was replaced that ended. Then vehicle started but all dash lighting and error messages started flashing stating fcw was off, showed hill ascent indicator, showed brake indicator neither were on, showed service engine indicator and others. Wipers would randomly swipe even though they were off. Warning bell would randomly ding as if the seat belt was not fastened. It was. Headlights would randomly flash and the doors would unlock (this problem has been happening for 3-4 yrs but service would say to check key fob battery or possible interference of something else. Did drive vehicle to work approx 4 miles and home the first day of problem. Next day vehicle went straight to dealership approx 8 miles away. Still there 4 days later. Not repaired. Apparently my VIN is not part of original recall and now I will have to pay a minimum of $1560.00 for repairs in addition to the $472.00 I spent on the fuel relay.

Filed Dec 5, 2018 · Electrical · 95,000 miles · CO

T36 recall. Driving down a busy street, battery light illuminated for a second, wipers stopped working, car immediately shut off. Key stuck in ignition. Went to try and have care jump started, did not work. Felt cables from battery and alternator both hot. Towed to dealership. Dealership diagnosed stating recall for alternator, PCM fried. Dealership is stating not related. Called fca group who stated dealer would have to call them. Dealer states not related, no outcome. Having vehicle towed away as dealer is quoting me $1100.00 for repairs to PCM. During fault, intersection was very busy main streets, infant in car seat cars 1 car was close to hitting vehicle. Very unsafe. Unable to put car in gear, had to have police behind car as hazards would not work. Power to vehicle not on.

Filed Jul 31, 2018 · Electrical · 107,000 miles · VA

The tipm has caused my vehicle to stall. My window wipers come on automatically and the fuel gauge has gone down to no fuel even when there is fuel in there. All the dash lights come on in the vehicle while in motion. Horn is honking as well as alarm all while driving. Hazards lights as well.

Filed Feb 27, 2018 · Electrical · 119,000 miles · HI

Battery light come on, shortly after dash board lights flickered, windshield wipers turnoff on by themselves, hazards also turned on, then radio and A/C turnoff, power steering was lost and the whole car died. Once car died, I could not start it, tried to jump it and it was dead, would not turnover. Later I was informed the alternator is under recall. When repaired by dodge, I was told I needed a new battery and starter. I believe the root cause and all repairs should have been made by dodge as they were all connected with same event.

Filed Aug 18, 2017 · Electrical · 75,800 miles · FL · fire

P60 recall a joke when lives are at risk!! My family could have been killed and we need a class action suit to get dodge to take peoples lives seriously! My wife was driving our 2013 durango with my two young girls coming home from school when they all noticed a bad burning smell and then smoke started coming through the air vents and the A/C went hot. She pulled over and I came to meet them on side of busy military trail with the burning truck I was told. Lifted the hood and I noticed the alternator was super hot and had burned the serpentine belt. Went to check battery in truck actually under passanger's seat, this was extremely hot as well. Had durango towed to house the research more about problem and found this recall p60!! I figured the alternator was fried and battery took a dump as well, so off I went to purchased both parts for me to replace and hopefully fix this major life safety issue. I put in the new battery and the alternator began to smoke badly and truck was actually off. Pulled battery out and then decided to change alternator first. All complete and then hooked up new battery all well, truck started and no smoke. Battery light came on now and truck wipers started to go with dash light doing crazy things, truck stalled out and would not restart. Finally had it towed to local firestone for diagnostics and currently still waiting to find out what is wrong and how much it will be to fix truck back to normal. I am scared for my family that drives in this truck everyday. I can not believe my vehicle and others this has happened to is not on recall due to stupid amps!! Dodge and chrysler should be ashamed they have done nothing and scared of the first person or family they will kill with these durangos. I hope something is done quickly to resolve issues and pay for all the fixes needed because of their faulty trucks. Must recall all now!

Filed Aug 10, 2017 · Electrical · 94,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. While driving 55 MPH, the seat belt warning indicator illuminated and the windshield wiper blades started operating without warning. The vehicle lost power and stalled. The contact was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The contact called scott evans chrysler dodge jeep ram at (770) 834-5050 and was advised to replace the battery. The battery was replaced and when the contact attempted to start the vehicle, smoke was seen coming from the alternator. The vehicle was turned off and the battery was disconnected. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would send out an investigator. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer for the chrysler investigator to inspect the vehicle. The contact was informed by the investigator that there was no sign of a fire and the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was then towed to university chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram of rome (2500 new calhoun hwy ne, rome, ga 30161 (706) 232-7793) where it was diagnosed with a faulty alternator that needed replacement. The alternator was replaced, but the vehicle was still unable to start. The vehicle was then diagnosed with a burnt out totally integrated power module due to the alternator and needed replacement. The vehicle was still at the dealer for repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Electrical · 94,000 miles · GA

Vehicle shut down in middle of high without warning,all lights startedflashing like seatbelt unbuckled ,windshield wipers came on , it just went crazy. Then cut off with no power to anything! I was on highway 166 in carrollton ga. Was going straight.

Filed Aug 5, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · IL

My wife along with our 4 children were driving down the expressway when our dodge durango lost all power. All the indicator lights started flashing on the instrument panel. If not for my wife being a safe driver god knows what could've become of my family. Car won't turn on says there is no key present. Wipers come on and off, AC blows hot air, doors won't unlock, radio turns on and off. It's very upsetting when you think you're buying a quality vehicle only to have it turn out like it did. My wife has expressed that she no longer wants to drive the vehicle as she is scared something like this might happen again.

Filed Jun 29, 2017 · Electrical · NM

June 4 2017while driving my 2013 dodge durango 55200 miles we experienced 100%electrical failure that caused the vehicle to shut down while operating on a city street.. Engine failure, loss of brakes, cooling system and radio shirt off and wipers came on as vehicle died. Smoke entered the cabin and we were unable to operate windows and door locks. Our toddlers were in the 2nd and 3rd row seating. We had to climb over the front seats to get the kids out safely. The 180 amp alternator failed exactly as the 160 amps safety recall have been recalled. The alternator melted and melted the connector cable and damaged the battery and PCM. We contacted fca and the refused to apply the 160 amp safety recall to our vehicle

Filed Jun 23, 2017 · Electrical · 102,000 miles · MN · fire

Alternator caught on fire, impacting my battery and after getting this fixed I am still having problems with the vehicle failing after I just got it out of the service center. The first time the alternator caught on fire it was in idle, stationary. The second altercation after picking it up from the dealership it had interior/exterior lights going on and off along with my windshield wipers operating while off. I have had a number of problems since purchasing this vehicle and believe I was sold a lemon. I would like to get this addressed asap! Thanks much.