Repair-It

The current-generation Durango and Grand Cherokee have seen a hefty share of electrical problems. In October, the 2011–2014 Durango and 2012–2014 Grand Cherokee were recalled with other Chrysler models for alternators that could suddenly fail. Later that month, more than 126,000 of these same 2014 models were recalled twice for problematic circuit boards that could disable the stability control system, the airbags, and the seatbelt pretensioners. The 2011–2014 model-year SUVs were again recalled in July (895,000 for vanity-mirror lights that could catch fire) and in April (867,000 for bad brake boosters). In March, about 25,000 of the 2012–2013 models were recalled for anti-lock-brake software that was restricting the flow of brake fluid.

It took long enough. We traded off our out of warranty 2012 partly due to our symptoms matching the issue (frequently stalling on startup and then failing to start unless completely cycling the system off - ie can't restart from "run" mode - but never dying while driving), and learning through enthusiast discussion boards that there was a backlog and corresponding wait time on getting a replacement "Totally Integrated Power Module", and they retail for $1200 to replace before labor. ...but we replaced the 2012 with a 2014 - still a good deal for a V8 rear drive biased SUV, and that 8AT ZF helps make the R/T come even closer to a poor man's X5. ....but, "fool me twice", and it's likely good bye FCA forever.