CarComplaints.com Notes: The third generation Durango is plagued by a defective TIPM, particularily in the 2011 and 2012 model years.

TIPM, which stands for Totally Integrated Power Modules, is responsible for controlling and distributing power to all the vehicle’s electrical functions. So when your TIPM goes haywire, bad things start happening. Things like your water pump can stop working, your engine can stall out and your airbags can randomly deploy.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 42
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,171 miles

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2011 Dodge Durango electrical problems

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2011 Dodge Durango Owner Comments (Page 8 of 25)

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problem #344

May 102017

Durango

  • 160,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Faulty vehicle 180 amp alternator caused a very dangerous situation for me and my passenger and other vehicles driving behind me that required a sheriff to keep other vehicles from wrecking while trying control the vehicle while driving. The dashboard and all eletrical functions started going haywire all at the same time when driving on a very winding curvy busy back road, lost steering controll, all message center lights flashing and wipers going all at the same time hot air blowing through ac vents, then vehicle abruptly stops while smoking acting as it seemed to be over heated or something burning. Had to manually get doors unlocked to get out of vehicle quickly before another vehicle would hit us. Vehicle key stayed stuck in the ignition and vehicle could not be started or placed in reverse or neutral to push the vehicle to safety to make sure other drivers would not crash where the vehicle abruptly stopped, this happend while vehicle was running with no warning signs prior to happening. How can Dodge only recall 2011 160 amp alternators and not the 2011 180 amp alternators that are clearly putting the customers and others lives in danger for the same issues. This needs to be recalled and repaired. This faulty alternator issue is causing damage to all 2011 Dodge Durango and costing drivers to almost be in serious accidents and lots of money for repairs. When purchasing vehicles we are trusting that they are safe

- Rogers, AR, USA

problem #343

May 062017

Durango

  • 74,000 miles
Tamara recall vehicle won't start wiper keep going on and they are off it has a bad tipm the brake system makes a lot of noise.

- Presidio, TX, USA

problem #342

May 022017

Durango

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and smelled a burning odor in the vehicle. Afterwards, black smoke appeared and the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power. The contact observed flames; however, after the loss of power, the flames extinguished on their own. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure occurred due to the alternator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred them to NHTSA. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- Kaysville, UT, USA

problem #341

Feb 032017

Durango

  • 98,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Passenger side continues to blow hot air no mater what the setting is on. No cold air will come out when it is switched to air conditioning and heat temp cannot be regulated.

- Round Lk Beach, IL, USA

problem #340

Nov 222016

Durango

  • miles
My gps/radio goes in and out and now my headlights are having to be constantly replaced. My tail lights I have to hit the back of the truck for them to come back on. My vehicle has been stationary, in motion and while driving on a highway

- Gainesville, FL, USA

problem #339

Apr 012017

Durango

  • 112,000 miles
While driving, all warning lights suddenly came on dashboard. Vehicle then stopped in the middle of the highway. Something overheated, because I could smell something burning under the hood. I could not get the vehicle to start again or even put it in neutral. I had to call a tow truck. There is a P60 recall for this type vehicle that describes exactly what is going on with mine. The recall as of now is for alternator with 160 amps and I have 180 amps. This too needs to be added to the recall because of safety issues.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #338

Apr 012014

Durango

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic), 14V530000 (electrical system), and 15V879000 (electrical system, interior lighting). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Leander, TX, USA

problem #337

May 052016

Durango

  • miles
I have had a recall since the beginning of last year, each time I contact a dealer they are stating that parts are not available my car is experiencing electrical issues.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #336

Mar 052017

Durango

  • 56,213 miles
I was driving in the city on a very busy street when the car made a weird siren noise; then my seatbelt lights went off, my park assist started flashing, my traction control other lights were flashing, the radio flashed off and on, then went out. Then my wipers went on, and then I lost power steering, brakes were not working, and the car slowly died. My hazards didn't even work, so I almost caused an accident. My car died in the middle of a very busy street and I had no hazards to warn anyone! a very scary situation to have especially with your 12-year-old daughter in the car.

- Beaver Dam, WI, USA

problem #335

Feb 212017

Durango

  • 94,000 miles
The alternator shorted out, I was in a parking lot at a grocery store and it just died like turning off the key. I tried restarting the vehicle and it would do nothing. Had it towed to a local repair shop and what they found was a shorted alternator. The shop checked for tsb's and recalls and found a recall for like conditions on vehicles equipped with a 160 amp alternator. My vehicle is equipped with a 180 amp alternator according to the dealer and isn't covered. My question in this matter is. Did the 180 amp alternator use the same rectifier assembly as the 160 amp alternator?

- Longview, TX, USA

problem #334

Feb 142017

Durango

  • 106,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Sudden and complete electrical malfunction with engine failure during operation. For the past year we have experienced intermittant electrical problems with the climate control, auto headlights and the entire dashboard flashing and failing with loss of power.

- Anthem, AZ, USA

problem #333

Feb 042017

Durango

  • 57,000 miles
My wife was driving the vehicle when the battery light came on. A few minutes later all the lights on the dash came on, the wipers came on, and the car shut off. Luckily she was able to get to the side of the road, but the car was locked, and nothing worked. I tried to jump start the car but it would not work. I replaced the battery and drove it home 3 minutes away, and the battery light came back on. I could smell a burning wire smell, and the battery and alternator were very hot. I read online about numerous problems with the 160 amp alternator, and that many had been recalled. I called the Dodge dealership and they said my vehicle does not have any open recalls. This seems to be a major safety problem. I replaced the alternator myself and the next day the battery light came on again. At this point I am not sure what is wrong, but have read online that many people had this issue and it blew either the fuse panel, or a PCM. This is the 3rd electrical issue I have had with this vehicle between 0 and 57,000 miles.

- Ripon, CA, USA

problem #332

Jan 302017

Durango

  • 32,000 miles
Tipm problem. All sorts of electrical problems especially the car alarm going off in the middle of the night. I've read complaints regarding this online and nothing seems to force Chrysler to remedy this. The repair for this is at least $1,000. Which is an outrage since Chrysler knows this is a defective part. My car has less than 33, ooo miles. Please do something!this has gone on ever since a sun visor recall repair.

- Bowie, MD, USA

problem #331

Jan 192017

Durango

  • 85,417 miles
Very unclear how my Durango was not included in the mass recall of alternators that immediately stop working and start to burn. Mine did just this, stopping my vehicle in the middle of traffic and almost causing an accident. I also smelled burning and there was smoke coming from the engine. It was towed to a nearby auto shop whereupon the alternator was replaced but the vehicle still did not operate. It was then towed to ganley Chrysler Dodge and that alternator removed and another put in. The vehicle also incurred costly repairs to the computer (PCM) system failing due to the alternator. I do not feel this is a normal wear and tear issue at 85K miles. I have called Chrysler and they refuse to assist, claiming I should not have had it repaired before calling them. The dealership never gave me an indication that I should proceed this way.

- Brecksville, OH, USA

problem #330

Jan 202017

Durango 6-cyl

  • 63,365 miles
2011 Dodge Durango citadel (63,365 miles) just like many others I'm have the same problems with my vehicle. My wife had just picked my children up from school and just as she starts to pull off the dash lights started going haywire and shut down. I immediately showed up to evaluate the situation, open the hood of the car to a smell of burning wires. I then called to have the car towed to my home. I got on the line (internet) and search around only to find out that many others been having these problems with this same year/model car. This vehicle is putting families lives in danger and there's not enough being done about these problems.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #329

Dec 272016

Durango 6-cyl

  • 103,000 miles
Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep said that they will not include my car in the P60 recall because my car's alternator was not supposed to be apart of the recall. This is the recall in which some of the Dodge Durangos have a faulty alternator that eventually fails, unexpectedly and may cause damage to other parts of your ABS, ECM, PCM, battery or other parts of your electrical system. On Dec. 26th, 2016, I was driving when I began to smell an electrical-like, smell. We found out that my alternator failed and the next day, it began smoking and shooting sparks while at the mechanic's shop. I call Dodge, asking about the recall (after the mechanic that we hired discovered that many other Durango owners experienced the same issues) and Dodge said that my car didn't have the correct ampherage of alternator to be included (the recall includes 2011 Dodge Durangos with a 3.6 L engine and 160 amp alternators only). However, the alternator that the mechanic removed and replaced was the correct # of amps for the recall (160 amps), even though the factory spec sheet for my truck (which was read to me by a staff member at Dodge corporate's recall line) says that it should have a different # of amps (my truck is supposed to have a 220 amp alternator on it, but when the alternator failed, the mechanic removed a 160 amp alternator off of it). Now I have about $1500 worth of repairs for this truck and no one is taking responsibility. My truck either has a 160 amp alternator that the prior owner of my truck put on it which subsequently created the P60 recall problem or Dodge screwed up and put the wrong alternator on (a 160, instead of a 220) or the wrong info about my alternator is included on the factory spec sheet.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #328

Dec 232016

Durango

  • 94,000 miles
Check engine light came on when customer went to start vehicle made a tipping noise when wipers turned on themselves. Drained first battery (indicator warning lights concern). Tipm shorted internal to asd relay power PCM shorted on grounded side to tipm.

- New Caney, TX, USA

problem #327

Nov 092016

Durango 6-cyl

  • 138,500 miles
Wife was driving and battery light turns on after few miles she stops on my daughter work ( ghirardelli warehouse in lathrop California ) she called me saying that vehicle was smoking, she and my youngest daughter got out of the vehicle, the alternator was burning, when it was checked also the battery was damage and the fuse box, I asked manteca ca Chrysler dealer and they said that the can't do anything than repair the vehicle in my own cost because there is not a recall for this vehicle but I know that this happen already in others Dodge Durangos that's why im writing this complain. My vehicle Dodge Durango crew all AWD 2011.

- Manteca, CA, USA

problem #326

Dec 152016

Durango

  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. Shortly after the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14V530000 (electrical system), the vehicle stalled more than once. The contact was uncertain if the remedy from the recall caused a failure. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

- Dayton, TN, USA

problem #325

Dec 162016

Durango

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. While driving approximately 30 mph, the headlights flickered rapidly and the instrument panel illuminated. In addition, the power seized. The vehicle restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

- Boonton, NJ, USA

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