Issue ID | 1319680 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10908192 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 04/09/16 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Lost total battery power to vehicle while driving at high speed. It started with a buring metal smell coming from the alternator. Drove vehicle 5 miles on a state highway at 55mph when the battery light came on. Drove another 10 miles on the same road and speed, and radio shut off, windshield wipers were turning on and off, power windows going up and down on thier own, dashboard warning lights turned on and off until finally losing power steering and then vehicle completely died. Luckily i was slowing down and had a parking lot to coast into after total power failure. Towed vehicle to dealership and determined the alternator went bad, which caused a short to the battery causing the battery to become completely dead and damaged, while blowing the fuse panel. Seems like this is becoming a common problem with durangos this age with similar mileage. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61234 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ERIE, PA |
VIN pattern | 1D4RE4GGXBCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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