2011 Dodge Durango Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2011 Dodge Durango, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,624 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (10% of reports).
- 51power train complaints
- 51,624median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transfer case: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 2 a fire.
Dodge Durango power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Durango | 2 | 14% | 651 |
| 2024 Durango | 5 | 36% | — |
| 2023 Durango | 9 | 28% | 55,000 |
| 2022 Durango | 9 | 16% | — |
| 2021 Durango | 10 | 5% | 63,000 |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 5% | 29,980 |
| 2019 Durango | 13 | 9% | 40,000 |
| 2018 Durango | 13 | 6% | 11,763 |
| 2017 Durango | 23 | 11% | 12,000 |
| 2016 Durango | 30 | 19% | 23,055 |
| 2015 Durango | 38 | 8% | 29,000 |
| 2014 Durango | 42 | 5% | 32,250 |
| 2013 Durango | 34 | 5% | 44,550 |
| 2012 Durango | 37 | 6% | 49,958 |
| 2011 Durango | 51 | 6% | 51,624 |
| 2009 Durango | 1 | 8% | 88,527 |
| 2008 Durango | 4 | 4% | 118,093 |
| 2007 Durango | 18 | 9% | 102,000 |
| 2006 Durango | 55 | 6% | 109,500 |
| 2005 Durango | 217 | 14% | 110,000 |
| 2004 Durango | 99 | 9% | 101,950 |
| 2003 Durango | 24 | 7% | 41,000 |
| 2002 Durango | 71 | 17% | 81,059 |
| 2001 Durango | 106 | 16% | 69,250 |
| 2000 Durango | 120 | 11% | 57,008 |
| 1999 Durango | 181 | 9% | 76,400 |
| 1998 Durango | 103 | 11% | 68,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2011 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving without notice transmission light flashes and the 2011 Dodge Durango will not shift out of gear. I have had this problem in the past and told dealer but they always say they have no codes and on test drive cant confirm the issue. The first time it happened was around the 50 000 mile…
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH the vehicle lost drive power. The contact stated that the vehicle then stalled and was not able to restart. The contact observed smoke emanating from the engine compartment. The contact stated that…
While at speed, the FCW light goes off and the vehicle looses the ability to accelerate. I usually have to pull over, shut down the vehicle, and restart it to continue. I have had all of the recalls completed as soon as possible, and the last one was completed several years ago. Similar things…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Dodge Durangos have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about power train for the 2011 Dodge Durango (6% of the 800 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Dodge Durango power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,624 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2011 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 5 of 51 complaints.
Other 2011 Dodge Durango problems
See all 2011 Dodge Durango problems or power train problems across all Durango years.