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:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,148 miles

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2011 Dodge Durango fuel system problems

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2011 Dodge Durango Owner Comments (Page 4 of 6)

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problem #58

Sep 152014

Durango

  • 38,000 miles

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

I initially bought the 2011 Dodge Durango from gillman Nissan of rosenberg tx. Three months after buying it all of the electrical on the vehicle went haywire while driving on the interstate and stalled out. My husband looked at it and had it towed to gillman Nissan where they determined it was a powertrain issue where it was sent to Dodge. After it was sent to Dodge they stated that it wasn't a warranty issue and forced my husband to pay the towing and an additional fee of $100 to look at it. Later they stated they could diagnose it until they put an alternator in it for $1200, my husband being a mechanic put a alternator in it and they refused to diagnose it nor fix it without paying more. My husband filed complaints with Chrysler customer care where they did nothing and keep stating they set up appointments that we didn't show up on even though that wasn't the case, no appointments were ever made. Now a month later my car started acting crazy again, my husband looked at it and diagnosed it as the tipm but when I called Dodge they stated that there's a recall on the tipm but they don't have them in stock and it will be months before they ever get them. I am needing help here with they're default defect vehicles they're selling.

- Rosenberg, TX, USA

problem #57

Jan 042015

Durango 6-cyl

  • 50,403 miles
Driving through town, every warning light came on and wipers starting going uncontrollably. RPM starting diving to 0 and then back up to appropriate RPM for speed. Other dials and nav/media screen also starting flashing. Tones and lights kept flashing on and off and I immediately proceeded the few miles down the street to drop it off at the Dodge dealership. Vehicle was up to date on all service and recalls, except the fuel pump recall which we were told we were in line for based on parts and capacity issues. I spent $1300 to replace the tipm to fix 37 out of the 38 codes, and then another $1300 for a new headlight power module (for the last code) which shorted out and, per the mechanic, shorted out the original tipm (since they are in series with no protection between). The tipm houses all of these power modules internally, so one bad short on a subcomponent can ruin your entire tipm. The recall on the fuel pump power module adds an external component for this subsystem to protect it from these tipm failures, but does not address the major tipm safety issue! from researching other owners' experiences I was lucky the entire vehicle didn't shut down on me while driving. This is a major safety issue! I can't believe that I had to pay for these costly repairs, and all this does is replace these flawed components with the same flawed components again. I have to get rid of this car and soak up a huge financial loss to do so because this car is a ticking time bomb and I can't allow my family to ride around in it safely.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #56

Nov 292014

Durango

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled and would not restart. The failure recurred on a daily basis. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 74,000.

- Laport, IN, USA

problem #55

Aug 282014

Durango

  • 58,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that tipm fuel pump relay needed to be repaired. The contact received a notification for recall NHTSA campaign number: 14V530000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

problem #54

Nov 142014

Durango

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. While traveling approximately 45 mph and attempting to exit a major highway, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The service manager indicated that the technician was hard wiring the power to the fuel pump module through the relay as an interim repair. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V530000 (fuel propulsion system). The contact was waiting for the part to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

- Antioch, CA, USA

problem #53

Nov 122014

Durango

  • 17,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. As a result, the brakes failed and the steering wheel seized. In addition, the contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V530000 (fuel/propulsion system). However, the parts needed to do the repair were not available. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage of the vehicle was 17,000.

- Newington, CT, USA

problem #52

Nov 102014

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 a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V530000 (fuel system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair to be performed. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

problem #51

Oct 272014

Durango

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V530000 (fuel system). However, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle had not experience a failure.

- Oskaloosa, IA, USA

problem #50

Oct 192014

Durango

  • 30,000 miles
Driving with my family to church on rucker avenue in everett Washington at a speed of approximately 35 miles per hour. The engine stalled and car lost power. Was able to safely pull to the side of the road. Same thing happened a week later while driving on colby avenue in everett. The car had been having difficulty starting, it would crank over but not start. On October 1'St I took the car to dwayne lanes in everett, they told they had fixed the problem. The car still did not start and the problem remains. Took the car back to dwayne lanes and informed them that the car was stalling while driving. They commented that the part was on back order and subject to a recall (P54/NHTSA 14V-530). Dwayne lanes advised that they did not know when the part would be in and suggested that I take the vehicle back and utilize it until the part came in. I informed dwayne lanes that I would not be driving a car that loses power at random times on public roads. I informed dwayne lanes that this would put my safety at risk as well as everyone else on the road. Dwayne lanes informed me that there is nothing they can do. The car has 32,000 miles on it, and is still under warranty. Have contacted Chrysler, tempe Dodge, and dwayne lanes, as well as insurance. No person will provide a loaner vehicle, or an estimate of when the car will become drivable again.

- Everett , WA, USA

problem #49

Nov 072014

Durango

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14V530000 (fuel/propulsion system). However, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Duanesburg, NY, USA

problem #48

Oct 302014

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 NHTSA campaign number: 14V530000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unavailable. The contact did not experience a failure.

- Palm Springs, CA, USA

problem #47

Sep 012014

Durango

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact mentioned that after depressing the accelerator pedal several times, the vehicle regained acceleration and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician replaced the alternator, battery, and fuel pump. However, the failure was not corrected. The contact recently received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V530000 (fuel system). The dealer advised that the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

- Miami , FL, USA

problem #46

Nov 052014

Durango 6-cyl

  • 40,921 miles
My Durango started having problems starting. The starter would continue but the vehicle wouldn't start. This started around October 1st, 2014. After a couple of weeks the problem started getting worse and then after starting it would shut off. After several attempts at this the vehicle would run. The problem has been getting worse every day. On 11-3-14 I received a recall notice for the tipm. I called my Dodge dealer and was advised that there is nothing that they could do for me at this time as the parts don't exist. I then called the Chrysler group recall assistance center. They told me to take it to another dealer or to an independent dealer and have it fixed at my own expense. I could send them the receipts to be reimbursed. I again called my Dodge dealer who said that they could replace the tipm, which would cost over $1,000 out of my pocket. That was the only recourse they had for the time being. I don't think that it is fair at all that Chrysler wants me to pay over $1,000 out of my own pocket to fix their problem and wait to be reimbursed, which will take over 60 days or even at all.

- Visalia, CA, USA

problem #45

Nov 042014

Durango

  • miles
Want to file a complaint regarding Dodge recall notice P54/NHTSA 14V-530. Tipm fuel pump relay. Dodge has advised us of severity of this recall issue and the fact that our vehicle could lose power without any advance warning. They then go on to say that they currently do not have any parts to fix the problem. When I called my dealer the service advisor indicated it could be up to a year before parts are available. Totally unacceptable! we basically have a $40K vehicle that is unsafe to drive. This is the third recall where we have been advised of a potentially lethal problem only to have our dealer say they cannot get parts to fix. Where is the accountability from Dodge?

- Montrose, CO, USA

problem #44

Nov 032014

Durango 6-cyl

  • 54,300 miles
My car started having trouble turning on and staying on. Eventually, after several attempts it would turn on. I took it to the dealer planet Dodge (worse service ever) to be told that the vehicle is under the recall for the fuel relay pump (tipm). The part is being manufactured by Chrysler which they are planning to fix it by adding a part but not replacing the tipm. In the recall it says the part required is not available yet. Upset I contacted Chrysler to be told to either drive the vehicle like that which can shut off and cause a crash without warning or pay $1,000 to replace the tipm. Now, what upsets me is that they do not care at all whether you drive the car or not and/or if you crash and to be reimbursed Chrysler has to changed the tipm (which they won't) and since they won't we will not be reimbursed. It is frustrating how they so nicely tell you to drive the car even though they know it can shut off without warning. Don't fall for the "refund" talk, they will not refund it!!!!

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #43

Oct 132014

Durango

  • 39,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The dealer diagnosed that the pump relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V530000 (fuel system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.

- Mesa , AZ, USA

problem #42

Sep 012014

Durango 8-cyl

  • 54,000 miles
My 2011 Dodge Durango started having starting problems in Sept. Of 2014 and the problem became worst over the next several weeks. On Oct. 22, 2014 the vehicle didn't start and had to be tow in for service. I the was told about the tipm problem and that no parts are available and no date for delivery. Every day I have talked to Chrysler and the dealership with no future of resolving issue.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #41

Oct 282014

Durango

  • 57,000 miles
Over the past 2 weeks our Durango has had issues with starting. When using the push start button the engine will crank over multiple times and never start. Sometimes vehicle will start and other times it can take over 20 attempts to start. In one incident it took 34 time to start and even cause black smoke to come up from under the hood. From research with Chrysler corporate and the local dealer, they are aware of the problem. We took the vehicle into the local dealership for an assessment and we were told that the problem had to do with the tipm/fuel relay system. We were told they could not fix it because they didn't have parts to remedy the issue and that they hadn't received a recall notice from Chrysler corporate. From my research it appears the recall number is P54. Yesterday, on 10/28/2014 while driving on a major road at 50mph the vehicle with two children in the back seat completely stalled and died. Luckily I was able to pull over to the shoulder and we are blessed we weren't in a major accident or killed. I contacted Chrysler corporate and local dealer immediately and again was told they could do nothing about it. Not a loaner vehicle, not replacement of part at full cost.. absolutely nothing. This is completely unacceptable and when you put my children's lives at stake it becomes personal. The vehicle is now parked in the garage because we fear for our lives. Please help.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

problem #40

Oct 202014

Durango 8-cyl

  • 43,889 miles
Vehicle engine would start with use of ignition button, then vehicle engine would shut off with out warning. At this time vehicle will not re-start with use of ignition button. Vehicle would just engage starter motor and not fire engine with use of ignition button. Starter would run on until button is pushed to engage the off position, with a no start condition. After several cycles of the ignition button vehicle engine will finally start and stay running. Problem is recurring often.this is absolutely unacceptable for any vehicle and the safety of its occupants. This can lead to loss off control of vehicle, possible collision and loss of life, at high speeds on the crowded interstates, or moderate speeds on small town streets.

- Livermore, CA, USA

problem #39

Sep 242014

Durango 8-cyl

  • 35,000 miles
Vehicle will not start after multiple attempts from inside drivers compartment using push button on dash. However, vehicle will start using remote key fob.

- Manteca, CA, USA

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