Battery Cable Problems of Dodge Durango

I am disappointed in how Dodge stands behind their product. A vehicle can be replaced but a life cannot. I drove my 2011 Dodge Durango crew 3. 6l v-6 (102,980 miles) from my house to the dentist office (less than 2 miles). I smelled a burning smell when I pulled up at the dentist office. About 5 minutes later my daughter notice smoke coming from under the hood while we were sitting in the dentist office. I went outside and raised the hood and it was smoking. A person passing by disconnected the battery cables because he feared it would catch on fire due to the amount of smoke. I was not able to drive it so I called a tow truck. I had it towed to a repair shop and the alternator($425) was damaged. Well that also fried my battery ($162). The heat also damaged the computer ($1,000) which will not allow my new alternator to hold a charge. There was no light, noise, or any warning when the failure happened. Even after replacing the alternator and the battery it still had a burning smell. Before the mechanic would release the vehicle he test drove it. Power steering failed, wipers coming on, and engine idling up and down. That is when it was determined that the computer had been damaged. My Durango has the 220amp alternator so Dodge did not acknowledge the problem. I am upset because my children and I could have been injured. Is it going to take Dodge to do something only after someone loses their life? it was sitting and began to put off huge amounts of smoke with no warning.

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2005 Dodge Durango 5. 7 hemi stalls upon acceleration. During acceleration in the forward direction the vehicle will lose all electrical function and shut down the engine causing the motorist to be stranded in the middle of an intersection or other dangerous section of roadway. Loss of electrical function can be attributed to the close proximity of the positive battery cable to the egr pipe on the right side of the engine. During acceleration the engine will torque over causing the egr pipe to make contact with the battery cable thus causing the plastic sheathing to become chafed. Over time this chafing will wear through the plastic sheathing and expose the bare copper wire allowing it to come in contact with the metal egr pipe. The contact of the copper wire from the positive battery cable to the metal egr pipe creates a direct short which in turn shuts down the electrical system and any engine control functions. In some instances this short can cause the battery cable to heat up enough to catch the plastic insulation on fire and possibly lead to battery explosion.

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Any and all times the battery cables are removed from the battery for routine maintenance on a 2004 Dodge Durango, the airbag light illuminates after reconnection of the battery. The airbag system becomes inoperative and must be recalibrated by a dealer at a cost in excess of $100. This is the 2nd time this has occurred.

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Bought this 04 Durango with a hemi, in 2010. It has always had a problem with running rough or stalling after/during rain. Something is getting wet? dealership tried to fix it a couple of times. It works fine after it dries. Also there was a recall in 2004 for positive battery cable failure possibly causing fire. This vehicle was taken in to have the repair for this recall (#d40) in 2007. The same battery cable is now failing and is in the shop for repair. The battery cables are not available after market so they have been ordered from Dodge. There is no provision in the recall to repair when the thing fails even after it was fixed. It started having all kinds of electrical issues so I brought it to repair shop (not dealership). Dealership says they can't do anything. I did call daimler/Chrysler recall center and they were very nice, told me to send in all the information to them for possible reimbursement. The recall is good for 10 years, and I believe it should be investigated further. This is 9 years later, but evidently the recall repair has failed.

Car just stops and doesn't give you any warning, loose steering and brakes makeing it hard to get tothe side of the road. Having to take off battery cables and remove relays and replace hoping that it will start for you. I'm afaird to take any where thinking I will get stranded.

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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights started flashing as the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that she had problems starting the vehicle before the failure occurred therefore, she had to jump started the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the battery cable shorted out, melting the egr tube due to the cluster being program incorrectly. As a result, the battery cable and the egr tube needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 04v578000 (electrical system:battery:cables). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 104,000.

At the finish of fueling the gas tank spits about a quart or two of gas, straight out of the tank. This just started about 1 1/2 months ago. The vehicle has 65000 miles, therefore out of warranty. I'm the only onwer of this vehicle. I purchased the car new. This didn't use to happen. And this is my expense to fix??? this seems very unsafe. Gas spewing everywhere. In addition to the gas tank I also had to have the "instrument panel cluster" replaced. All gauges went crazy, no turn indicators, all beepers beeping, all gauge lights on, couldn't tell what gear I was in because all gear lights lit up, no windshield wipers, no fan, heater or defrost. Turned the car off and lights and gauges and lights were still lit up! like the car was possessed. I disconnected the battery cable and the car seemed to reset. Only lasted 100 miles before the same symptoms reoccured. To the shop the car goes. . . "instrument panel cluster" out at 62000 miles. Cost about $800. . . Out of warrenty by 10000 miles. Now the fueling issue. Wow! not good.

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Same problem as hundreds of others, 1999 Durango shuts off, has been doing it for about 1 month now. No particular rhyme or reason as to when it is going to happen, as it will do it while sitting still or going 55 mph. Getting the no bus reading in odometer, usually restarts within several minutes. I can not let my wife or teenage son drive this vehicle. Have replaced battery cables,disconnected electrical connections going into ecm and cleaned, and made sure same connections are tight. Will probably end up replacing ecm, but not too confident about the outcome. Now that winter is coming, this may get scary !!!.

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The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that there was a fire under the hood caused by a battery cable. The failure was identical to NHTSA campaign id number 04v578000 (electrical system:battery:cables) and safety recall number d40 issued by daimler Chrysler. The vehicle was repaired through an insurance claim. Daimler Chrysler sent an independent claims adjuster, who took a report of the incident. On December 17, 2007, the manufacturer sent the contact a response via mail that denied claim for any sort of repair reimbursement for the recall. The total estimated cost in damages was $1,870 plus towing. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 49,800 and current mileage was 49,900. Updated 01/29/08.

The contact owns a 1999 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the vehicle has failed without warning on several occasions. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed and shut off without any given notice. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and several unknown repairs were made at the cost of $1,000. The vehicle failed again after the repairs were made. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the battery cables failed. The vehicle was repaired again at the cost of $150. The vehicle has continued to fail after the repairs were made to the battery and battery cables. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again and they stated that the pcm failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that no compensation would be made because the dealer stated that the vehicle has not had any failures besides the battery cables, battery, and pcm being replaced. The contact was advised to call the manufacturer back for further assistance if the failure recurs. The failure mileage was 75,000 and current mileage was 80,000.

: the contact stated while driving 75 mph on the highway, the engine stalled without warning followed by a loss of all vehicle power. Upon further inspection, the contact moved the battery cables of the battery, and the engine restarted. The manufacturer was alerted.

On September 24, 2004 the battery was replaced. On December 29, 2004 the battery cable was rerouted per recall. On may 6, 2005 the vehicle overheated, the following parts were replaced the hub/drive fan, thermostat, water pump, and the spark plugs. On may 16, 2005 overheated the radiator had to be replaced. On August 12, 2005 the vehicle overheated. The following parts were replaced the heads, valves, camshaft,and sprocket. On October 18, 2005 the vehicle had squeaky brakes, brake pads replaced and rotors turned. The right rear axle leaked and needed to be replaced. On January 17, 2006 the radio cut in and out, dashboard controls were flickering on and off. No problems were found. Also, I asked for the brakes to be checked for the same type of vibration. Stated there was no safety issue, but rotors needed to be replaced. On January 20, 2006 the vehicle was again brought to the dealer for the radio, dashboard, and stalling. The car was kept for two days and returned without any solution. On s January 22, 2006 again my vehicle stalled at a traffic light. On January 24, 2006 was again brought in to the dealer. I spoke with the service manager on January 25, 2006 and he told me that Chrysler said static electricity from the seat caused the problem. He was then advised to spray the seats with something to eliminate the static electricity. The car was to be delivered to me by an employee of the dealer, when the gentlemen arrived he told me that the car radio started cutting in and out, and the dash board went crazy, he then left with the loaner car and I proceeded to call the dealership, driver came back to pick up my car once again to return to the dealership. When he tried to start the vehicle it would not start, a technician was sent to my home to replace the battery. The battery was replaced, an vehicle was off to the dealership.

: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, while applying brake pressure the vehicle lurched forward and struck an oncoming vehicle. The vehicle sustained damage to the front end. A police report was taken. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. Upon inspection, the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for further evaluation. The contact indicated the crash was caused by mechanical failure in the vehicle. The contact was never notified of the mechanical failure. Also, the contact did not receive NHTSA recalls o4v0120000 concerning vehicle speed cables; o3v528000 concerning electrical system wiring , and o4v578000 regarding battery cables. The contact felt aforementioned recall failures could have caused the accident.

Recall campaign: the consumer was unable to had the d40 safety recall done due to lack of parts.