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.
It was after Christmas and my family was heading home after a family gathering. We stopped at a stop light and the engine began to shake and the check engine light flickered on. I continued driving and it turned off. Thinking the problem was bad gas, I went on about my week. A couple days later the engine shook again with the check engine light flickering on and staying lit. I took it into my trusted repair shop and they said that they believed it was the cam phasers but were not certain. They didn't want to throw parts at it and rather recommended I go to the dealership. I took it to the dealership and sure enough, the cam phasers had gone bad.
I have had numerous problems with my 2011 Dodge Durango. From the TIPM issue that was finally resolved after several attempts to repair. Newest issue is the catalyst converter! In November 2016 we continued getting errors for P0420 and P0430. We had our Catalyst Converters and 02 Oxygen Sensors replaced in November 2016 after paying over $2200 and now here we are 5 months later back to the same issue, check engine light on, error code P0430 and the issue is the catalyst converter/ O2 Oxygen Sensors.
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It was after Christmas and my family was heading home after a family gathering. We stopped at a stop light and the engine began to shake and the check engine light flickered on. I continued driving and it turned off. Thinking the problem was bad gas, I went on about my week. A couple days later the engine shook again with the check engine light flickering on and staying lit. I took it into my trusted repair shop and they said that they believed it was the cam phasers but were not certain. They didn't want to throw parts at it and rather recommended I go to the dealership. I took it to the dealership and sure enough, the cam phasers had gone bad.
- Brandon H., Kansas City, MO, US