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.
The transmission in our 2012 Durango with the 3.6L V6 is really sluggish when shifting into 2nd gear around the 20 to 25mph range. It reminds me of when your driving a manual stick shift and you shift into a higher gear too soon and it bogs a little until the tranny and engine speed catch up with each other. This makes the Durango feel sluggish and to be honest, crappy!
The only was to get past this is to drive it like your always in a hurry by staying on the gas pedal. If you casually accelerate it shows up like a nagging reminder. I would think that the transmission computer could be reprogrammed to shift with smother timing. This would make this SUV feel like a different experience.
Of course the answer that our local dealership gave me was bring it in for a $120 diagnosis if there is one. From what I've read online it looks like their just gonna tell me that its normal and I'll waste $120. I wish I would have purchased the Hemi version with the 6 speed transmission. We currently have approx. 27,000 miles on it
The transmission would hesitate when it was about to shift at approximately 20-25 mph. We had to depress the gas down to get the vehicle to shift gears. This was the same in my 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Dealer said that was normal for the type of transmission on the vehicle.
- usn838,
Cherry Hill, NJ, US
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The transmission in our 2012 Durango with the 3.6L V6 is really sluggish when shifting into 2nd gear around the 20 to 25mph range. It reminds me of when your driving a manual stick shift and you shift into a higher gear too soon and it bogs a little until the tranny and engine speed catch up with each other. This makes the Durango feel sluggish and to be honest, crappy!
The only was to get past this is to drive it like your always in a hurry by staying on the gas pedal. If you casually accelerate it shows up like a nagging reminder. I would think that the transmission computer could be reprogrammed to shift with smother timing. This would make this SUV feel like a different experience.
Of course the answer that our local dealership gave me was bring it in for a $120 diagnosis if there is one. From what I've read online it looks like their just gonna tell me that its normal and I'll waste $120. I wish I would have purchased the Hemi version with the 6 speed transmission. We currently have approx. 27,000 miles on it
- Joe M., Apopka, FL, US