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.

2.3

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,245 miles

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2012 Dodge Durango Owner Comments

problem #10

Aug 032019

Durango

  • 118,000 miles

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

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

problem #9

Feb 102019

Durango

  • 96,454 miles
Vehicle cuts off while driving or want start at all without a jump off check engine light is

- Midland City, AL, USA

problem #8

Dec 102018

Durango

  • 77,000 miles
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.

- Lares, PR, USA

problem #7

May 182017

Durango

  • 80,000 miles

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

This vehicle has a lot of electrical issues. The push start doesn't always work and stalls out. The car has also lost power while I was driving luckily it kick back on before something serious happened. It also tends to shift gears very hard at times.

- Easton, PA, USA

problem #6

Apr 232018

Durango

  • 112,000 miles
I have taken my truck in for all the recalls and now having trouble with power steering leakage and the system not staying cooled. The truck does not stay cool when driving the RPM goes above 3 at the speed of 60 miles per hour. The power steering leakage was told to me on the oil change done 4/2018

- Donaldsonville, LA, USA

problem #5

Nov 142017

Durango

  • miles
Recall has been issued but no parts are available - this has been in limbo for some time now. The vehicle has been having a lot of trouble the past two months - stalling, jumping, trouble shifting gears on its own, shutting off at stops, hard to make a smooth transition into different speed limits. I am concerned for my safety and have not heard of when the parts will be available.

- Lexington, KY, USA

problem #4

Aug 182017

Durango

  • 80,000 miles

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

My Dodge Durango stopped working one week ago. At that time I looked online to find the alternator recall but that they would be notifying people at a later date. For a week they had my car and replaced the alternator knowing Dodge had bad alternators and made me purchase a battery. My car again died the same day after my partner left the lot. After it was again towed for the second time they found that my car was now under the recall even though I had already told them there was an issue with my car. The website states there is no solution to the problem and now I am stuck with a broken car with my car value dropping significantly. Dodge needs to refund me the money I have already spent plus mileage and gas communiting to and from viera to titusville Florida driving my partner to work and picking my son up from school and going back and forth and emotional distress. This company should be ashamed of themselves. I am now stuck with a rental car and left in the dark as to what is happening to my car. In a separate incident I paid out almost 1,000 to go out to my car at the dealership to find it did not work. At that time the man walked inside and came back out with a piece for the fuel relay recall. I again want to know why this Dodge dealership continues to charge me and play me for a fool. Dodge should be embarrassed. How does someone now check for recalls before operating on a vehicle?

- Rockledge, FL, USA

problem #3

Feb 032017

Durango

  • miles
Repeated electrical failures at start up. Sept 8 2014- electrical failure at start up: Engine light on, stabilization light on, turn signal non-operational, unable to access the milage/temperature menu/computer, windshield wiper active even though the switch was in the off position. Result: One week in the shop and the steering control module was replaced. - Dec 23- left tail light burnt out and was replaced -Jan 15 2015- second electrical failure at start up: Engine light on, stabilization light on, turn signal non-operational, unable to access the milage/temperature menu/computer, windshield wiper active even though the switch was in the off position. Result: One week in the shop and the steering control module was replaced. April 1 2015- third electrical failure at start up: Engine light on, stabilization light on, turn signal non-operational, unable to access the milage/temperature menu/computer, windshield wiper active even though the switch was in the off position. The dealer kept the car for a week and claimed there was "nothing wrong" with the car. Then I called corporate and was sent over to the resolution team. They arranged for me to drop off the car for testing on April 14. I picked up the car on May 15- they claim there were no fixes were made and that they "couldn't replicate the problem". Feb 3 2017- fourth electrical failure at start up: Engine light on, stabilization light on, turn signal non-operational, unable to access the milage/temperature menu/computer, windshield wiper active even though the switch was in the off position. The dealer said it was a blown fuse but they do not know what is causing this short to happen repeatedly.

- Valencia, CA, USA

problem #2

Dec 302014

Durango

  • 72,000 miles
I've had at least two things the Chrysler service department has not assured me I needed. A front end alignment done in NJ and a "bypass" fuel pump addition done at lustine?? I feel like car had a heart attack because of a computer sensor issue. Now they say its shaking and I need spark plugs and the dash is lit up but after the additional $3310..they are still not sure what's wrong with it or why it smells of gas except gas is on the spark plugs and shouldn't be and new ones will 'possibly' get me closer to finding out the issue(s) on my 2012 Durango. $325 NJ $476? lustine bypass $310 lustine sparkplugs not paid for yet total $1111 but we still not sure what's wrong.... this is criminal.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #1

Oct 302014

Durango 6-cyl

  • 47,000 miles
In my 2012 Dodge Durango it was determined that there is a problem with the total integrated power module which is affecting the way the engine starts and gets fuel to the fuel pump. The repair cost is $1213.71. It is my understanding that there are hundreds of documented cases regarding this issue in the Chrysler line and nothing has been done to correct the problem. It is unfortunate that Chrysler is awaiting a tragedy to take place before they do what is right for the customer and fix the problem that has been reported. I understand that a class-action lawsuit has been filed to address this issue. I just want to go on record in the event that something detrimental happens to me or my family because of this recognized and publicly documented part failure.

- Apopka, FL, USA

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