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Alternator Failure
2012 Dodge Durango
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
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.
8.6
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,300
- Average Mileage:
- 55,650 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 7 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace alternator (4 reports)
- not sure (3 reports)
electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My vehicle one morning wouldn't start. Friend came to give me a jump and the cables which worked, but then my car shut off again. Replaced battery, then replaced alternator. Still wouldn't stay on. Steering wheel locked, lights came on, car shut off....RIGHT IN FRONT of the dealer. I explained that a mechanic friend had researched it and it was a recall. I was told my vehicle wasn't included. I just found out now it is a recall. Angry and frustrated over this vehicle and the amount of recalls.
- Natasha K., Vineland, NJ, US