CarComplaints.com Notes: When the 3rd-generation Durango was introduced in 2011 owners almost immediately started having a wide range of issues -- from water pump failure to stalling engines. Turns out the TIPM is to blame and those problems carried into the 2012 model year.
TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Modules) is responsible for controlling and distributing power to all the vehicle’s electrical functions. So when the TIPM starts acting up, so do all sorts of problems in the vehicle.
The problems have been so bad -- and replacement parts became so hard to find -- that a class-action lawsuit was filed against Chrysler focusing on the 2011-2012 Durango. The lawsuit accuses the automaker of ignorning the problem until it spiraled out of control.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 26
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,805 miles
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The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact also stated that the vehicle delayed when starting or would periodically fail to start. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to call NHTSA. The failure mileage was 87,054.
Engine shuts off while driving without any warning. Will restart. Dangerous can cause crash. Has been previously recalled for this problem and the repair doesn't solve issue.
While driving the vehicle will suddenly lose power there are no warning lights to indicate that anything has gone wrong. I have experienced this at various speeds I am forced to find a safe way to get on the side of the road to put the car in neutral and restart the vehicle. It has happened on both highway and side roads. I am unaware that the car has lost power until I realize that my power steering and brakes don't work.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. While backing out of a parking spot, the vehicle seized and the battery warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14V634000 (electrical system). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the battery and alternator were replaced, but the battery continued to fail. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 92,000.
When I drive at times truck cuts off but starts right back up and I proceed like nothing never happen.... and another problem I'm having I will drive normal and it seems like it goes in another gear. So I took it to autozone it's a code P0733.
- Memphis, TN, USA
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The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road and could not be driven. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to lafontaine Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram saline (located at 900 w. Michigan avenue, saline, mi 48176, (734) 429-9431) where it was diagnosed that the totally integrated power module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
While coming back from putting gas down the street, my alternator fail and began to smoke. The car then lost all power luckily on the street I lived in.I replaced the alternator and starter but still couldn't keep battery charging. Battery is about six months since I purchased it. Recall has been made but VIN number is not included even though the recall specifically states the 2012 Dodge Durango model
I was driving down the road and the car lost all power and I was lucky enough to get it off the road to a parking lot before I was involved in an accident. The car then started sputtering and spitting like it does when there is an issue with my tipm. It took 20 minutes and removing the fuse from the fuel pump relay wiring harness to get the car started. I have had the tipm replaced before the mandated recall on the issue and the class action lawsuit. I also have had the fuel pump relay wiring harness added and replaced within the life of the vehicle. Yesterday I was told my battery which was 19 months old, the old one lasted me 6 years, needed to be replaced when I took the car in for an oil change. I replaced the battery even though it tested perfectly fine at the repair shop it was purchased through. Now the car is exhibiting the same symptoms as before my tipm was replaced and nearly caused me to get in an accident yesterday!
The 2012 Durango will randomly stall put driving down the road. When it does so I loose power to everything including power steering which is a very dangerous situation. I have had this happen multiple times now and seems to be getting worse. I will no longer be driving the car but can not afford the $300 diagnosis fee from Dodge.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the speedometer malfunction and the entire instrument cluster failed. The dealer kolosso Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (2701 w college ave, appleton, wi 54914 (920) 843-5920) stated that they would fix and cover the electrical issues. The electrical failure occurred intermittently and the vehicle was taken to the dealer up to 10 times for the failure. The dealer replaced the entire instrument cluster however the failure reoccurred. The dealer eventually stated they would no longer cover the vehicle repairs and asked if the contact would trade the vehicle in and purchase a new one. Most recent, the vehicle would stall while being driven and attempting to turn. It was unknown if the manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 56,000. The VIN was not available.
While I was driving in the street I saw some white smoke coming out from the hood I parked and open the hood and notice that in back of the engine there was a fire. Luckily I caught on time and I was able to stop it but some of the wires got all burned up.
Well there's several issues main ones being the self accelerations, not to mention major factor scary one is my vehicle goes from P to D without my foot on the brake found this out while car was off my 3yr old moved the shaft from park to neutral while climbing across to me and car began to role.
While driving down a 2 lane highway the vehicle lost power and once pulled over on the shoulder we noticed a funny smell and flames coming under the hood. The car burned up and its totalled. Luckily noone is hurt. Photos attached
Engine stalls when started for no reason. Engine also cycles multiple times with out starting. Then will finally start. This happens with the key, or using he push button start. No warning lights come on and no codes to read at dealer. Head lights, interior lights flicker. Like no power getting to engine. This has been happening periodically for the past few months. We have monitored different events to try to narrow it down, however there is no common thread.
Car shuts of suddenly at any speed, it can be restarted while in neutral. However it wont go back into gear even though it lets me put it in drive. When this happens it's very dangerous as all of the cars functions go dead power steering lights gauges, door locks windshield wipers. It causes a very unsafe situation especially at high speeds on the highway because I can't always get over to a safe lane to pull the car over to restart and reengage the transmission. Dodge needs to fix this free of charge to the customer
Tipm is malfunctioning causing the vehicle to stall while at highway speeds. All emergency warning lights come on and gauges will not function. Dodge says that they do not have a recall on the his item even though they do admit that it has become a major problem. It is not safe to be driving with such a malfunctioning part.
Driving at 35 mph came to a slow down to turn vehicle shut off and caused me to go into a ditch as no breaks, no steering, and all power lost. Once put into park started back up immediately. This is the second time that has happened first time was at a stop light and I was about to take off. No warning or anything. The first time I didn't have my kids in the car and the second time I did and we could have been extremely hurt. I is not showing any codes to let us know what I could possibly be.
This is the 3rd time in the past 3 months I've been taking this vehicle to service for different service issues. The most recent one is the dash and whipers started going crazy, a sudden smell of burnt wires/electric burn. The vehicle shut down while in motion locking the steering wheel and the gear shifter didn't want to engage. I tried starting the vehicle but it wouldn't start. The vehicle is not comunicating with the starting key. The vehicle got towed to the deelsrship and after two days they called me back saying that the vehicle is not comunicating with the tipm (totally integrated power module) therefor the can't make a diagnosis. They will have to check each wire one by one abd that check up is going to cost 4 hours of work at a cost of approximately $400 before they can run a diagnosis.
"takata recall". vehicle shut down while in motion locking the steering wheel. Dash and wipers started going crazy then a sudden smell of burnt wires/electric burn. This resulted on completely dead battery due to alternator fail.
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- Chetek, WI, USA