Three problems related to engine clicking and tapping noises have been reported for the 2011 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2011 Durango.
VIN: 1d4re2gg9bc733269, make/model: Dodge Durango, year 2011, miles: 189,000 no warning, no malfunction indicator light until after today 09/21/2021, engine wont turn over, not battery, battery is charged, exterior and interior lights work, malfunction indicator light( engine symbol), & red not yellow electronic throttle control when turning on vehicle, makes a clicking noise when trying to turn over. Light that stays on : mil, light that only stays on briefly, etc, vehicle will not turn over to start no known recalls.
Noticed a "tapping" noise coming from engine on right driver side. Acceleration of the vehicle was intermittently affected. Tapping noise would get louder at idle and vehicle seemed to be increasingly misfiring at times. This issue affected drivability of the vehicle especially in heavy highway traffic. The diagnosed problem: cylinder 3 missfire/seized lifter roller, ultimately leading to camshaft damage. After review/internet searching, apparently this is a common problem in 5. 7l hemi engines and attributed to excessive idling. I never had issues with my hemi until moving to virginia and subsequently sitting in traffic for extended periods of time on I-95 (excessive idling). If this is a known issue, why are consumers not made aware and moreover, why has there not been a recall issued to address the problem? this issue seems to span all makes and models of vehicles that use 5. 7l hemis, specifically Dodge manufactured vehicles.
Driving about 1 mile and air conditioner by itself went to a lower speed, kept driving for about another 10 miles and proceeded to get on freeway when did so, drivers seatbealt flashing that was not buckled then all the lights on the dashboard were flashing and the air completely shut off. It was hot so proceeded to row down windows and was not able to, almost like lost power. . Got off freeway ( thank god) and got to a stop in a safe place, smelt something burning, turned off car when did so windshield wipers went crazy and then saw smoke coming from engine. Waited for aaa in mean time tried to start car back up and wouldn't budge clicking sound (like altenator) trying to start car then it completely shut off, completely dead!!!.