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2014 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1204001 · 2015-07-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
28,100
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I STARTED MY DODGE DURANGO WITH REMOTE START TO COOL THE CAR DOWN BEFORE MY FAMILY GOT IN THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE, SISTER-IN-LAW, AND BOYS GOT IN THE VEHICLE AS I WALKED TOWARDS THE DRIVER SIDE. MY WIFE REACHED OVER FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE TO START THE VEHICLE AND TURN ON ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. ONCE THE START BUTTON WAS PRESSED THE VEHICLE DISENGAGED FROM PARK AND STARTED MOVING IN REVERSE REACHING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH UNTIL MY WIFE JUMPED ON TO THE DRIVER SEAT AND WAS ABLE TO HIT THE BRAKES. THE SHIFT WAS IN THE PARK POSITION SO ALL SHE COULD DO WAS TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NO INJURY DONE TO MY FAMILY OR PEDESTRIANS. MY DURANGO DID HIT TWO PARKED VEHICLES THAT MY INSURANCE PAID TO REPAIR. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO FILE A COMPLAINT THAT SAME DAY AND THEY REQUESTED FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DROPPED OFF AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR INVESTIGATION. A MONTH AFTER THE INCIDENT I RECEIVE A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER STATING THAT NO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND THE VEHICLES OPERATION MEETS CHRYSLER STANDARDS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10744809
Machine
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