2011 Dodge DURANGO: complaints, problems and recalls

WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 DODGE DURANGO, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND PULLING THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT CAUSING ME TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THIS UNSAFE ISSUE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKING SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BACK ON 6/10/11 WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND DODGE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE AND FIX THE ISSUE. HAVING A CASE WITH CHRYSLER/DODGE SINCE BACK IN JUNE, THEY HAVE NOW TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. HAVEN DRIVEN 3 OTHER 20…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,429 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419173 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF 2011 DODGE DURANGO, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH, AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. VEHICLE PURCHASED ON 8/25/2011 NEW, AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF COLLISION. DRIVER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, WRECKER DRIVER, BODY SHOP, AND INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO REASON AIR BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED, THE CRASH DEFINITELY HIT THE SENSORS. VEHICLE STILL BEING ASSESSED, BUT IS PROBABLY A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430073 at NHTSA ↗

SOUND WHEN THE CAR STOPS AND STARTS AND WHEN IT PASSES THROUGH UNEVEN FLOORS, ALSO WHEN THE CAR IN THE CITY AND TO AND AFTER A WHILE ARRACO EMPIESA TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION VERY STRONG AND FEEL LIKE HITTING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451084 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND RADIO FAILED. MOMENTS LATER, THE POWER STEERING ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451863 at NHTSA ↗

THE FRONTEND OF MY 2011 DODGE DURANGO SHAKES AT 45 MPH AND INCREASES IN STRENGTH WITH AN INCREASE IN SPEED??WHY? THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME / SHORT TIME THING IT HAS BEEN DOING IT FOR A WHILE. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO TO FIX IT!! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10453241 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPM WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP AND ABRUPTLY SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE TWICE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455100 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS. THE COMPONENT WAS ORDERED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS WHEN THE PART HAD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,218.

Owner-reported narrative. 18,218 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475864 at NHTSA ↗

DODGE DURANGO CITADEL 2011 INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVING, REFER TO ODI ID NUMBER 10475864. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER 7/9/2011, CORRECTIVE ACTION HARD WIRED CONNECTOR C3 53 UNDER SEAT, THIS DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. TOOK TRUCK BACK TO DEALER 8/24/2011, CORRECTIVE ACTION B1C29 INTERMITTENT PROBLEM ORC MODULE INTERNAL FAILURE AND REPLACED ORC MODULE. THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TOOL TRUCK BACK THIRD TIME WITH SAME PROBLEM ON 9/22/12, DEALER DIAGNOSIS, LOOSE CONNECTION AT LEFT SIDE SEAT THORAX SQUIB B1C29 CIRCUIT OPEN. PULLE…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,537 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481361 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-04-01 (April 1, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.

Consequence: The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the booster inspection confirms an unacceptable loss of vacuum pressure, the booster will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is P14.

Reported: 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.

Consequence: If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P36.

Reported: 2014-09-04 (September 4, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, to July 20, 2011, and equipped with either a 3.6L or 5.7L engine. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.

Consequence: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump relay with one external to the TIPM, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P54. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 19V813.

Reported: 2014-10-08 (October 8, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

Consequence: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.

Reported: 2015-12-28 (December 28, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring. This recall is also addressing certain vehicles that have not been remedied under that prior recall.

Consequence: The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R71.

Reported: 2017-07-10 (July 10, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

Consequence: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.

Reported: 2017-09-18 (September 18, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was performed properly.

Consequence: If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T59.

Reported: 2019-11-14 (November 14, 2019)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.

Consequence: A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) will replace the affected fuel pump relay and related wire harness. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed beginning December 19, 2019. Vehicles that experience a fuel pump failure will receive an interim repair. Owners will receive a second notice when the final remedy becomes available. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V62.