Issue ID | 1707649 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11377085 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 28/11/20 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 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 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 132000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MOSES LAKE, WA |
VIN pattern | 1C4SDJDTXDCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 11/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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