What 640 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Dodge Durango

While driving on the highway last night, my husband smelled smoke and then his eyes began to burn. As he was about to pull over, a flame fell from the passenger sun visor! There was more smoke and fire as he pulled over. The car became engulfed in flames fairly quickly. Thankfully he was alone without other family members (or our dog) and he was able to get out safely. He had to stand on the side of the highway waiting for responders. It was towed and we are in the process of speaking with insurance and figuring out what to do next. Today we researched Dodge Durango car fire and came across the recall from 2014 which SPECIFICALLY said passenger sun visor fire hazard! Clearly that is exactly what happened. We have proof that we brought the vehicle to the dealership in 2014 to complete this recall. However it appears based on internet searches that this was still an issue even after recalls were performed. There were no warnings/messages prior to the failure.

NHTSA ODI 11621404

This is on Chrysler: 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. 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. This happened 8/19/2023, the alternator caught on fire. My mechanic now says it fried my electrical system as well

NHTSA ODI 11540098

The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Durango. The contact stated after his son had parked the vehicle in a parking lot and returned, the son had observed that the interior of the vehicle was obscured by smoke. The contact stated that when his son opened the driver's side door the vehicle ignited and blew the passenger side door open. The vehicle became engulfed in flames. The fire department and police were called to the scene. The contact stated that the fire had been extinguished with water. The contact said that the local fire chief had opened an investigation and the police had written a report. The vehicle was mounted onto a flatbed truck and taken to an impound lot. The contact stated that his insurance provider had declared the vehicle a total loss. The contact had attempted to notify the manufacturer of the failure, but could not get his phone call taken. The contact had researched online and related the failure to an open recall NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

NHTSA ODI 11497727

The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in the driveway parked unattended, it caught fire without warning. The contact's husband noticed the vehicle was on fire while approaching the resident. The fire department was on the scene and stated it was due to an electrical fire in the vanity mirror. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment or a police report filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The failure mileage was approximately 123.000.

NHTSA ODI 11483022

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at 40 - 45 mph, the battery warning light was illuminated and other unknown warning lights would illuminate on and off. Additionally, the windshield wiper was inadvertently activated, the doors would not lock, and a burning odor was detected coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle then lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with alternator failure and the computer system's wires were burned out. The alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the mechanic. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall and referred the contact to NHTSA. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V634000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

NHTSA ODI 11440022

The contact owned a 2013 Dodge Durango. The contact stated her husband was attempting to start the ignition but it was a "hard start". The driver started the following day while driving 25 mph when the vehicle and the steering wheel seized. The driver stated he lost control of the vehicle and it steered to the right and crashed into multiple parked vehicles. The driver stated no warning light was illuminated. The driver stated both front driver and passenger side airbags deployed. The driver stated he had minor injuries on his right side shoulder and elbow but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was deemed total by the insurance company. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed. A dealer was not contacted. The VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

NHTSA ODI 11419874

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ROAD AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR WAS VERY HOT AND HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT SMELT BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRES COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (BUD CLARY MOSES LAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 12174 N FRONTAGE RD E, MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 (509) 707-8358). THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER CURRENTLY UNREPAIRED AND AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.*DT*JB

NHTSA ODI 11377085

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT THEN SAW SMOKE THAT SEEPED INTO THE CABIN AS HE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT ALSO SAW SMOKE COMING FOR UNDER THE HOOD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS LOCATED BUT DID NOT SEE ANY FLAMES. AAA TOWED THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY DEPLETED, ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE, POSITIVE TERMINAL WAS SHORTED DIRECTLY TO GROUND, TOTAL INTEGRATED MODULE AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WERE BURNED. THE MECHANIC FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT IT DID NOT APPLY TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,618.

NHTSA ODI 11372387

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID ON THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STRUCK AND WENT OVER A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER THE CRASH, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. THE DRIVER INJURED HER HEAD, ONE PASSENGER INJURED THEIR HEAD AND NOSE, AND THE OTHER REAR PASSENGER INJURED HER NECK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,901. *DT *TR

NHTSA ODI 11279552

WIFE DROVE VEHICLE WITH NO ISSUE, AND AFTER ARRIVING HOME - WITH 3 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE; WHILE STATIONARY (IN PARK) & VEHICLE RUNNING (WHILE KIDS FINISHING WATCHING A VIDEO), SHE HEARD A 'TERRIBLE SQUEELING SOUND'; SHE SEQUENTIALLY CLOSED SUNROOF, TURNED OFF A/C, AND LOWERED SOUND LEVEL OF STEREO - SOUND PERSISTED. SHE TURNED CAR OFF, THEN BACK ON - SMOKE BEGAN TO BELLOW OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS DISCHARGED THROUGH GRILL AREA BY A FAMILY MEMBER (WHO IS A CERTIFIED EMT/FIRE FIGHTER, IF THAT MATTERS), WHO DID NOT WANT TO OPEN THE HOOD. I ARRIVED ~15 MINUTES LATER, AND OPENED THE HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS CLEARLY SMOKING, AND THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS DISCOLORED ON THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY. CALLED AUTO SERVICE FOR TOW. WHEN WRECKER ARRIVED, I ATTEMPTED TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, BUT NO ACTUATION OF THE SHIFTER WOULD WORK - AS NO POWER; TOW SERVICE HAD TO USE THE BYPASS. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. I DID SOME CURSORY RESEARCH ON THIS PHENOMENON, FOUND AN OUTSTANDING RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE (T36); I CALLED FOLLOWING DAY TO MAKE RECALL CLAIM. FCA "SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR" DID AN INVESTIGATION ON 9/10, I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM - AND I HAVE CALLED NO FEWER THAN 4 TIMES INQUIRING. DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME LATE YESTERDAY HE RECEIVED APPROVAL TO PERFORM WORK ON THE TWO (2) OUTSTANDING RECALLS ON VEHICLE, BUT NOT COVERING DAMAGE DUE TO THE FIRE - AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT WAS RELAYED TO ME.

NHTSA ODI 11256309

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND SMOKE BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LARRY H. MILLER DODGE RAM TUCSON (LOCATED AT 4220 E 22ND ST, TUCSON, AZ 85711, (520) 395-9311) TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000. *DT*JB

NHTSA ODI 11150130

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. AFTER REPLACING THE HEADLAMP BULBS SEVERAL TIMES, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE HEADLAMP WAS MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GEORGIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (LOCATED AT 12114 US-301, STATESBORO, GA 30458, (912) 871-7250) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WIRING FAILURE AND NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

NHTSA ODI 11133085

I WAS NEVER SENT A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE TO START, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT LOST ALL POWER AND THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT PELLIGRENO JEEP IN WOODBURY HEIGHTS, NJ. I HAVE BEEN IN CONSTANT BACK AND FORTH WITH FCA THE AGENCY THAT IS HANDLING THE RECALL THEY ARE REFUSING TO GIVE ME A LOANER AND ARE PUSHING BACK ON COVERING SOME OF THE REPAIRS. THIS HAPPENED OVER 5 WEEKS AGO AND IT IS EFFECTING OUR HOME AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES.I HAVE BEEN ROUTINELY LIED TOO AND HUNG UP ON, WE ARE ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE, MY CONTACT NUMBER IS (XXXXX). THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TRAVELING ON STATE ROAD. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ODI 11129642

STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. NO OTHER INDICATORS THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. OPENED HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. CLOSED THE HOOD PUSHED OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC AND WALKED AWAY. CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED. TOTAL LOSS. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR FOR MY VEHICLE AND DODGE IS CLAIMING NO FAULT. RECALL # P60 / NHTSA 14V-634

NHTSA ODI 11121915

I HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE HEADLINER BEHIND THE PASSENGER SUN VISOR TODAY 7/18/18. MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PRIOR IN 2014 RELATED TO THE RECALL CONCERNING THIS WIRING. SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED ROLLING OUT FROM BEHIND THE HEADLINER. I PULLED INTO AN AUTO SHOP AND THEY LOCATED THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE.

NHTSA ODI 11112247

I'VE HAD A FEW RECALLS ON THE TRUCK. SEVERAL LISTED WIRING. THEY'VE ALL BEEN 'CORRECTED' OR CHECKED BY A DEALER. MY TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED ALL THE ELECTRICAL UNDER THE HOOD TODAY. LESS THAN A MONTH SINCE THE 'ELECTRICAL' RECALL WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED. IT WAS STOPPED BUT RUNNING AT A GAS STATION AFTER A SHORT 3 MINUTE DRIVE. *TT

NHTSA ODI 11110062

IN DECEMBER 2017 SAID VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SHOP FOR A NO START CONDITION. AFTER BRINGING IT IN WE DETERMINED A SEVERE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TRACED TO ALTERNATOR. WE ALSO FOUND MELTED BATTERY. FOUND THIS VEHICLE FELL UNDER THE T36 RECALL FROM FCA. WE GOT APPROVAL AT THAT TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER FOR REIMBURSEMENT. WE HAD TO CALL BACK MULTIPLE TIMES TO CONTINUE AUTHORIZATION, AND WAS TOLD AS LONG AS THE PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO THE ALTERNATOR THEN THEY WOULD BE REIMBURSED FROM 30-60 DAYS FROM THE TIME OF SUBMISSION. AFTER SUBMITTING NEEDED PAPER WORK AND DOCUMENTATION WE WAITED. THE CUSTOMER STOPPED IN IN MAY AND ASKED US TO CHECK ON IT SINCE HE HAD NOT HEARD ANYTHING YET. CALLED FCA AND FOUND OUT THAT NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE WITH THE CLAIM BECAUSE OF AN INTERNAL ERROR THAT SENT THE PAPER WORK TO THE WRONG DEPARTMENT. AFTER CALLING AGAIN ON 6/13/18 WE FOUND OUT THAT AGAIN, IT HAD NOT BEEN FILED OR SENT TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE. TODAY (6/13/18) I SENT THE INFORMATION AGAIN AND WAS PROMISED IT WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF. IT HAS NOW BEEN 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE REPAIR AND NO EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO REIMBURSE THE CUSTOMER FOR ANYTHING. FCA SAID IT WOULD BE HANDLED IN 30-60 DAYS. I FEEL THAT THIS IS UNREASONABLE. THIS CUSTOMER HAS BEEN VERY UNDERSTANDING BUT IS RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE. WE NOW HAVE 3 DIFFERENT CASE NUMBERS AND I HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF TALKING TO 4 DIFFERENT PEOPLE TO RESOLVE THE MATTER. THE CASE NUMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) [XXX], # [XXX], 2) CONTACT: [XXX], # [XXX], 3)[XXX], #[XXX]. I FEEL THAT AS IT IS A RECALL AND CHRYSLER DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION FOR THE PROBLEM AT THE TIME, AND AUTHORIZED US TO REPAIR, THEY HAVE HANDLED THE SITUATION VERY POORLY. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE MATTER OR AT LEAST PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO I CAN CONTACT TO MAKE A PROPER COMPLAINT. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI 11101705

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO CRANK. ALSO, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AND FIAT NORTH COLUMBUS (3000 N LAKE PKWY #100, COLUMBUS, GA 31909, (706) 522-2116) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE A FEE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ODI 11066431

P60 RECALL A JOKE WHEN LIVES ARE AT RISK!! MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND WE NEED A CLASS ACTION SUIT TO GET DODGE TO TAKE PEOPLES LIVES SERIOUSLY! MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2013 DURANGO WITH MY TWO YOUNG GIRLS COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN THEY ALL NOTICED A BAD BURNING SMELL AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS AND THE A/C WENT HOT. SHE PULLED OVER AND I CAME TO MEET THEM ON SIDE OF BUSY MILITARY TRAIL WITH THE BURNING TRUCK I WAS TOLD. LIFTED THE HOOD AND I NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR WAS SUPER HOT AND HAD BURNED THE SERPENTINE BELT. WENT TO CHECK BATTERY IN TRUCK ACTUALLY UNDER PASSANGER'S SEAT, THIS WAS EXTREMELY HOT AS WELL. HAD DURANGO TOWED TO HOUSE THE RESEARCH MORE ABOUT PROBLEM AND FOUND THIS RECALL P60!! I FIGURED THE ALTERNATOR WAS FRIED AND BATTERY TOOK A DUMP AS WELL, SO OFF I WENT TO PURCHASED BOTH PARTS FOR ME TO REPLACE AND HOPEFULLY FIX THIS MAJOR LIFE SAFETY ISSUE. I PUT IN THE NEW BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR BEGAN TO SMOKE BADLY AND TRUCK WAS ACTUALLY OFF. PULLED BATTERY OUT AND THEN DECIDED TO CHANGE ALTERNATOR FIRST. ALL COMPLETE AND THEN HOOKED UP NEW BATTERY ALL WELL, TRUCK STARTED AND NO SMOKE. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON NOW AND TRUCK WIPERS STARTED TO GO WITH DASH LIGHT DOING CRAZY THINGS, TRUCK STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FINALLY HAD IT TOWED TO LOCAL FIRESTONE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND CURRENTLY STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG AND HOW MUCH IT WILL BE TO FIX TRUCK BACK TO NORMAL. I AM SCARED FOR MY FAMILY THAT DRIVES IN THIS TRUCK EVERYDAY. I CAN NOT BELIEVE MY VEHICLE AND OTHERS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO IS NOT ON RECALL DUE TO STUPID AMPS!! DODGE AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ASHAMED THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING AND SCARED OF THE FIRST PERSON OR FAMILY THEY WILL KILL WITH THESE DURANGOS. I HOPE SOMETHING IS DONE QUICKLY TO RESOLVE ISSUES AND PAY FOR ALL THE FIXES NEEDED BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULTY TRUCKS. MUST RECALL ALL NOW!

NHTSA ODI 11016278

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL UP THE CABIN FROM THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO KENDALL DODGE, CHRYSLER, JEEP, RAM IN MIAMI, FL WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR, PCM, AND BATTERY FAILED DUE TO AN INTERNAL SHORT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM BOTH RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 32173838 AND STATED THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO OFFER LITTLE ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE REPAIR SEPARATE FROM THE RECALLS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES STARTED OPERATING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE CONTACT CALLED SCOTT EVANS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AT (770) 834-5050 AND WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT AN INVESTIGATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE CHRYSLER INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE INVESTIGATOR THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A FIRE AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO UNIVERSITY CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM OF ROME (2500 NEW CALHOUN HWY NE, ROME, GA 30161 (706) 232-7793) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY ALTERNATOR THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DIAGNOSED WITH A BURNT OUT TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.

NHTSA ODI 11014492

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD AND A STRONG BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ONLY SMOKE AND NO FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (STERLING AUTOMOTIVE LOCATED AT 5504 I-49 NORTH SERVICE RD, OPELOUSAS, LA 70570; 337-942-1241) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

NHTSA ODI 11013719

ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, IMPACTING MY BATTERY AND AFTER GETTING THIS FIXED I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE FAILING AFTER I JUST GOT IT OUT OF THE SERVICE CENTER. THE FIRST TIME THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE IT WAS IN IDLE, STATIONARY. THE SECOND ALTERCATION AFTER PICKING IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP IT HAD INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF ALONG WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATING WHILE OFF. I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE AND BELIEVE I WAS SOLD A LEMON. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS ADDRESSED ASAP! THANKS MUCH.

NHTSA ODI 11000805

DRIVING DOWN THE STREET UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS WHEN BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND A STRONG BURNING SMELL APPEARED. PULLED OVER TO FIND HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE--APPEARED TO BE THE ALTERNATOR BURNING. TOOK THE CAR IMMEDIATELY TO A LOCAL GARAGE DOWN THE BLOCK FROM INCIDENT. THEY STARTED THE CAR AND VERIFIED THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED,WAS SMOKING, AND ABOUT TO CATCH FIRE. ALL GAUGES WERE MISREADING. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED BUT THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE NO LONGER WORKING. (SPEEDOMETER, GAUGES, WARNING LIGHTS, RADIO...) NOTIFIED DODGE WITH NO RESOLUTION TO THIS POINT.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT WAITED A FEW MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT LOST ALL POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE BATTERY AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

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