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2012 Dodge Durango complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2012 record →

Electrical System
Filed Oct 13, 2020MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER OURISMAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (12430 AUTO DR, CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 9, 2020IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED BOB POYNTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3020 N NATIONAL RD, COLUMBUS, IN 47201; (812) 372-2575) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Seats
Filed Oct 5, 202036,696 milesAZ

THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY. WE HAD JUST STARTED THE CAR WHEN IT DEPLOYED. NOTHING HIT THE VEHICLE OR MADE THE VEHICLE MOVE IN A NONE NORMAL WAY. THANK GOODNESS WE WEREN'T IN MOTION WHEN IT DEPLOYED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE HEADREST CANNOT BE RESET AS YOU CAN SEE THE INTERNAL PLASTIC THAT WAS HOLDING IT TOGETHER IS BROKEN. I AM PROVIDING PICTURES AND AM HAPPY TO PROVIDE MORE IF NEEDED.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 30, 2020MN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 26, 202011,800 milesCT

8/26/2020 FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILED, WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR FOR THE INTERIM REPAIR AND HAD TO SUBMIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT FROM DODGE. A WEEK LATER THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT GOING DOWN HILL, TWICE IN ONE DAY. THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE THE OFFICIAL PARTS COME IN, ( EVERYTHING IS DELAYED DUE TO COVID).

Engine
Filed Sep 26, 202011,908 milesCT

RADIATOR CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED AT 119200 MILES WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WHOLE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE RADIATOR RIB FAILED WHERE THE METAL MEETS THE PLASTIC HOUSING RESULTING IN A MASSIVE COOLANT LEAK.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 1, 2020190,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WARSAW BUICK-GMC (2777 N DETROIT ST, WARSAW, IN 46582), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS CHARGED $1,100 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LEAVING THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR 30 MINUTES, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN HEARD THE VEHICLE FAILING TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED AND REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Electrical System
Filed Aug 31, 2020TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 31, 2020112,000 milesAZ

THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO THE RECALL ON DODGE DURANGO FUEL PUMP RELAY. SINCE THIS RECALL HAS STILL NOT BEEN OPENED TO BE FIXED, I AM AT THE POINT WHERE MY VEHICLE IS NOT STARTING BECAUSE OF IT. IF IT DOES START I AM WORRIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF IT CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN AND THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. LIKE MANY OTHERS IN THIS TIME OF COVID, I DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO FIX THIS EXPENSIVE RECALL. IS THERE ANY UPDATE ON WHEN THIS CAN BE FIXED? I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS STILL NOT APPROVED. THIS STARTED ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS AGO AND NOW IS GETTING WORSE. CAR WOULDN'T START AT ALL YESTERDAY. I HAVE SCANNED AND CHECKED EVERYTHING WITH MECHANIC. HE SAYS IT IS RECALL ITEM HE BELIEVES.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 25, 2020213,500 milesAR

THE RECALL V62 HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR 2 YEARS. NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE IS NON-DRIVEABLE AT THE DEALERSHIP WAITING ON A PART TO FIX IT THAT IS "UNAVAILABLE". NO RENTAL WAS OFFERED NOR ANY TIME FRAME OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE WAS GIVEN.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 21, 2020181,000 milesTN

MY CAR IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE CARS IN AN OPEN RECALL WITH DODGE FOR THE FUEL PUMP RELAY. I HAD THE FUEL PUMP RELAY REPLACED LAST WEEK 8/10/2020 SINCE THAT TIME THE CAR WAS DRIVEN MAYBE 4 TIMES. THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR THE LAST FOUR DAYS IN MY GARAGE I TRIED TO DRIVE IT TODAY AND IT STALLED AFTER 15 MINUTES WHILE I WAS DRIVING THANKFULLY IN A PARKING LOT. I ATTEMPTED TO PUT A NEW RELAY ON THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WIRING HARNESS BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES I WOULD ASSUME THE WIRING HARNESS COOLED ENOUGH I COULD GET THE CAR STARTED AND THANKFULLY I WAS ONLY 2 MINUTES AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP. MY CAR HAS BEEN AT A DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES SINCE JUNE 10 AND TWICE IN ALMOST 2 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT HELPING AND IS TELLING ME I HAVE TO WORK WITH THE DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE AT A LOSE FOR WHAT TO DO SINCE DODGE IS NOT GIVING THEM ANY DIRECTION. THE CAR IS NOT RELIABLE NOR DEPENDABLE AND CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP RELAY TO FIX THE RECALL THAT DID NOT WORK. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE SOME ASSISTANCE I CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE WITH A DODGE VEHICLE FROM THIS RECALL THAT IS NOT HAVE ISSUES!

Electrical System
Filed Aug 11, 2020180,000 milesTN

MY DURANGO HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP RELAY RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND REPLACED AND TWO NEW RELAYS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THE LAST RELAY LASTED TWO MONTHS AND FAILED COMPLETELY YESTERDAY. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL ON THIS ISSUE WITH NO TIMELINE FOR A FIX. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH YESTERDAY TO GET THE CAR TO A PARKING SPACE INSTEAD OF PULLING INTO TRAFFIC ON A BUSY ROAD BEFORE IT DIED.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 11, 2020180,000 milesTN

I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY GOT TOO HOT AND CAUSED THE CAR TO FAIL. HOW DOES A PERSON KNOW WHEN OR IF THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND IS THIS NOT A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE?

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Aug 10, 2020104,000 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE THE WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED INDICATING A FAILURE WITH THE BATTERY AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH DURING THE INCIDENT AND ALL ELECTRONICS TO THE VEHICLE SEIZED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V634000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 10, 2020FL

CAR DOESN'T START

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jul 25, 2020178,000 milesNC

I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 55 BRAKING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ALTERNATOR FAILURE, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME UP ON DASH FOLLOWED BY RADIO SHUTTING OFF THEN ALL THE LIGHT CAME ON AS A LOSS OF POWER AND VECHILE STALLING, WASN'T ABLE TO START THE CAR OR JUMP IT OFF DRAINED MY BATTERY, WITH SMOKE AND A SMELL AS IF WIRE WAS BURNING HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED CAUSE WASN'T DRIVABLE AND WOULDN'T GO IN GEAR, CONTACTED FCA WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS UNDER T36 RECALL ONCE REPAIRS WERE DONEWAS TOLD THAT MY VIN ISNT IN THE RECALL BUT EXPERIENCED THE SAME AS T36 RECALL ALTERNATOR SHORTING OUT AND FAILURE NOW STUCK WITH REPAIR BILLS AS WELL AS 2 TOWE BILLS

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jul 25, 2020178,000 milesNC

MY VECHILE DID EVERYTHING UNDER THE T36 RECALL AND DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO STICK ME WITH THE REPAIR BILL AFTER FAC TOLD TO TAKE MY VECHILE IN DUE TO T36 RECALL REPAIRS SAYING MY VIN DOESN'T FALL UNDER THE RECALL ON A 2012 DODGE DURANGO CITADEL UT EXPERIENCE EVERYTHING IN THE RECALL I JUST PURCHASED THE VECHILE NOT EVEN A YEAR AGO

Engine
Filed Jul 21, 202080,000 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BARNET CHRYSLER JEEP KIA (3430 HIGHWAY 61 NORTH, WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN 55110, (651)762-2232) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 17, 202095,000 milesWA

FUEL PUMP RELAY RECALL STILL NOT FIXED. THIS IS ONE OF THE VEHICLES THAT IS FAILING. IT IS A DANGER TO DRIVE. IT STALLS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO START. WHEN IT STALLS THE BRAKING FAILS (MY MAIN CONCERN). CONTACTED CHRYSLER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY TELL ME KEEP DRIVING THE CAR, NO FIX ANYTIME SOON. THE RECALLL STARTED LAST YEAR. A DEADLINE OR ANOTHER TEMPORARY VEHICLE SHOULD REALLY BE PUT IN PLACE.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 15, 2020PA

I PURCHASED MY 2012 DODGE DURANGO, USED, WITH APPROXIMATELY 75K MILES. SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I'VE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS THAT BEGAN WITH THE TRANSMISSION. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR GOES INTO "LOW GEAR" EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T TURN THE KNOB. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT FOR THE DOORS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING ON THEIR OWN. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS WHEN IN PUBLIC. MY KEY FOB HASN'T WORKED EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY INSIDE. THE CAR HAS SET THE ALARM OFF EVEN WHEN UNPROMPTED. IT WILL LOCK/UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING.THE CAR HAS STALLED, WHILE DRIVING, AT LEAST 3 TIMES SINCE NOVEMBER 2019. FOR EACH OCCURRENCE, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING/EXCELLING WITH A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CAR WOULD NOT CRANK OVER AND A RED LIGHT WAS BLINKING ON THE DASH. THE LOCK ISSUE BEGAN HAPPENING AGAIN AND I COULD NOT GET IT STARTED. IT HAD BEEN STATIONARY. WHEN I CAME BACK TO THE VEHICLE LATER, IT WORKED FINE WITH NO RED LIGHT. THE MECHANICS NOTICED THE TEMPERAMENTAL PROBLEMS BUT COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO CONSISTENTLY REPEAT THE PROBLEM. I'VE ALSO REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND HAD ISSUES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING. AT THIS MOMENT, IT DOESN'T WANT TO WORK FOR THE DRIVER'S SPOT ONLY.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 8, 2020113,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED ZEIGLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF PLAINWELL (1186 M-89, PLAINWELL, MI 49080; PHONE: (269) 685-5800) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED ONCE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 3, 202085,000 milesID

RECALL 19V-813 IS FOR SAFETY AND HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED SINCE THE ENGINE BEGAN STOPPING IN 2013 NOR SINCE THE FIRST RECALL OR SINCE THE SECOND RECALL IN NOVEMBER 2019. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I HAVE HAD THE CAR STOP WHILE DRIVING AND NOT RESTART. SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT START IN THE GARAGE. I HIT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WITH A HAMMER AND IT WILL WORK FOR A LITTLE WHILE. DODGE DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO FIX THIS MYSELF. CAN I HAVE A NEW CAR? (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Electrical System
Filed Jul 2, 202090,000 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT AN INTERIM REPAIR WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP COULD BE REPLACED WITH A NEWER BUT DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WHILE AWAITING THE FINAL REPAIR. BLAISE ALEXANDER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (1080 E. COLLEGE AVE, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR SUGGESTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT THEN REACHED OUT COURTESY MOTOR SALES INC (3100 PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD, ALTOONA, PA 16602) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WOULD PERFORM THE INTERIM REPAIR ON THE VEHICLE. AN APPOINTMENT WAS NOT YET SCHEDULED FOR THE INTERIM REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 1, 2020118,850 milesCA

VEHICLE HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES. EITHER RIGHT AFTER START UP OR WHILE DRIVING. IN ALL CASES I HAVE FOUND THAT THE 20 AMP FUSE THAT WAS INSTALLED FOR RECALL R09 FROM 2015 IS MELTING AND CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP RELAY TO FAIL WHICH IS CAUSING THE STALL CONDITION. THE FUSE IS EASILY REPLACED BUT THE STALLING IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE FREQUENT, HAPPENING AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. DODGE SAYS THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS AND THERE ARE NO PARTS TO JUST REPLACE THE CURRENT SET UP. SO NOW I AM STUCK WITH THIS ISSUE UNTIL DODGE FIGURES OUT WHAT IS WRONG. EACH INSTANCE OF STALLING HAS OCCURED AT 25 MPH OR LESS BUT ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT HAPPENS AT A HIGHER SPEED.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 25, 202085,000 milesIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED 5 MORE TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MCCUBBIN MOTORS LOCATED AT 301 E. CLIFTY DR, MADISON, IN 47250, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE RELAY. THE RELAY WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE REMEDY PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *JB

Electrical System
Filed Jun 22, 2020MA

RELAY FUEL MY CAR STOP TURN ON 3 TIMES STOP WHEN WAS DRIVING. WHAT HAPPEN WHEN NOT HAVE THE PIECE AND I CAN DRIVE MY CAR? NOW IS IN THE DEALER WAIT FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jun 18, 202066,000 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A MISFIRE. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUD CLARY MOSES LAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (12174 N FRONTAGE RD, MOSES LAKE, WA 98837) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF A REPAIR USING AN AFTERMARKET PART HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT APPROVED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT AGREED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED USING THE AFTERMARKET PART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WAS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT IF THE REPAIR WAS PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 16, 2020135,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. TALLASSEE AUTOMOTIVE (1618 GILMER AVE, TALLASSEE, AL 36078, (334) 283-6815) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE STARTER WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V487000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 15, 2020134,000 milesOK

WAS SITTING IN CAR PARKED AN AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DINGING. *TR

Engine
Filed Jun 8, 2020OH

MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERV62 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER19V-813 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Jun 3, 202045,000 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO DADELAND DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 16501 S DIXIE HWY, MIAMI, FL 33157, (305) 278-9994, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jun 2, 2020110,000 milesCO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THREE UNKNOWN DEALERS AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED FROM 30 MPH TO 10 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE MECHANIC RETRIEVED THE FUEL FAILURE DETECTION CODE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT CURRENTLY THERE WAS NO FIX FOR VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Engine
Filed Jun 1, 2020132,000 milesIL

WHILE DRIVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. RECEIVED CODE FOR MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #8. TOOK TO DEALER, DIAGNOSED AS WORN CAMSHAFT DUE TO LIFTER FAILURE. INITIALLY QUOTED $4700 TO REPAIR, THEN TOLD DODGE WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE WORK DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF METAL SHAVINGS IN ENGINE. RECOMMENDED ENGINE REPLACEMENT FOR $10,000. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 23, 202098,177 milesCA

NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION>19V-813RECALL DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2019 // VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON; DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME IT'S THE FUEL CAP! NOW FCW WARNING IS COMING ON IN ADDITION. NOT SAFE!!! NO REMEDY YET 5 MONTHS LATER!

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 8, 202094,000 milesGA

THE UCONNECT KEEPS CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING WHICH IS A SAFT HAZARD DUE TO THE HANDS FREE. DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEED TO BE UPDATED FOR WELL OVER $100. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS IS HAPPEN ALL THE TIME.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 6, 2020108,430 milesFL

IT TOOK 30 MINUTES FOR MY HUSBAND TO CRANK MY CAR. HE HAD TO TAP ON RELAYS IN THE FUSE BOX TO GET IT GOING. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE PRIOR EVENING. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK ABOUT RECALL AND THEY SAID CHRYSLER HAD NOT COME UP WITH A FIX YET. SO THE QUESTION IS. WHAT DO WE DO IF WE KEEP HAVING ISSUES?

Engine
Filed Mar 16, 2020110,000 milesIL

THE SUV WILL NOT SHUT OFF TILL YOU OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRIVER DOOR

Engine
Filed Mar 16, 2020100,000 milesIL

STILL DOESN'T HAVE PART FOR THE FUEL PUMP RELAY PROBLEM THIS IS THE SECOND RECALL ON THIS

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 14, 2020PA

VEHICLE WOULDN'T START I SPENT HALF AN HOUR TRYING TO GET IT TO START CALL DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY DONT HAVE A PART FOR THIS PROBLEM IT'S NOT SAFE AND VERY EMBARRASSING MY BIGGEST FEAR IS GETTING STRANDED SOMEWHERE I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM SINCE LAST YEAR

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Mar 12, 2020155,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT MADE A SUDDEN STOP, AS A RESULT THE DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE IN TIME TO AFFORD A REAR END COLLISION. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CAUSING THE DRIVER TO RECEIVE CHEST CONTUSION WHILE THE CONTACT THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTREME FRONT END DAMAGE. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL AUTO BODY REPAIR FACILITY AND DEEMED IT A TOTAL LOSS HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000. *LN

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 9, 2020165,000 milesMI

MY VEHICLE STALLS AFTER STARTING THEN CONTINUOUSLY TURNS OVER UNTIL I PUSH THE IGNITION BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL IT TURNS OFF. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE APRIL OF 2018. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THIS WITH NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. NOW THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED ON THE FUEL RELAY SWITCH(WHICH WAS FIXED A FEW YEARS AGO FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.) AND AGAIN NO REPAIR AVAILABLE. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND QUITE EMBARRASSING WHEN I AM TRYING TO START MY VEHICLE. HOW LONG DO WE HAVE TO WAIT?

Electrical System
Filed Mar 2, 2020CT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NO AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 2, 2020160,000 milesMS

FIRST STARTED WITH LOCKS ON DOORS, THEN FUEL GAGE NOW DOES NOT START AT ALL. ELECTRIC LIGHTS WOULD JUST START GOING ON & OFF WHILE DRIVING IT WOULD SLOW DOWN AND COULD NOT PICK UP SPEED SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING ON STREET.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 27, 202055,000 milesMI

STALLING RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING ALL POWER CUTS OUT. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. STILL AT DEALERSHIP 3 MONTHS LATER FOR A RECALL AND NO PIECE AVAILABLE YET ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER. FUEL PUMP RELAY. NO ESTIMATED DATE FOR REPLACEMENT. BEYOND UPSET. I WANT MY VEHICLE BACK . CHRYSLER NEEDS TO GET A REMEDY AND FAST FOR ITS CUSTOMERS. IT'S A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND PEOPLE NEED THEIR OWN VEHICLES. NOT A RENTAL IT SHOULDN'T TAKE THIS LONG. THEY SHOULD HAVE A PIECE MADE OR AT LEAST AN ESTIMATED TIME WHEN THEY WILL HAVE IT FOR CUSTOMERS.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 25, 2020130,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 18, 202082,400 milesFL

MY 2012 DODGE DURANGO HAS LOST ALL POWER WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT. TODAY IS THE 4TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN ABOUT 2 MONTHS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CAR STOPS RUNNING AND ALL ELECTRICAL IS GONE, MY DASH IS BLANK. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT TODAY. I PULLED OUT ON A BUSY STREET AND LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE TURN LANE AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. IT IS VERY SCARY EACH TIME IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING!!! THIS ISSUE MUST BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED. MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IS AT STAKE! I AM AFRAID AND WON'T DRIVE IT ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS ENGINE FAILURE HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE MANUFACTURER RECALL # V62, NHTSA RECALL # 19V-813 WITH THE STALL CONDITION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. A FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Electrical System
Filed Feb 14, 2020IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 10, 202096,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING UP INTO ANN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE ALTERNATOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS PUSHED INSIDE THE GARAGE BAY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HAWK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 7911 W ROOSEVELT RD, FOREST PARK, IL 60130 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 29, 2020165,000 milesWV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE ALTERNATOR STARTED TO FAIL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO (KINCHELOE MOTORS, 1611 14TH ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101) WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $400 OUT OF POCKET. UPON INVESTIGATION THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WITH THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

Engine
Filed Jan 27, 2020148,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE MAKING A TURN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN AND VEHICLE STALLED. THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE SERPENTINE BELT, PCM, BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED ED VOYLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 789 COBB PKWY SE, MARIETTA, GA 30060, (844) 715-5921 BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

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