NHTSA Complaint #11166046 — 2011 DODGE DURANGO

5.7L HEMI ENGINE DEFECT: AT 105,665 MILES THE ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A FLATTENED CAM ALONG WITH DAMAGED LIFTERS AT NUMBER EIGHT CYLINDER. I SUSPECT THAT THE ADJACENT LIFTERS AND MORE THAN ONE LOBE OF THE CAM IS DAMAGED. DODGE DEALERSHIP SERVICE GROUP IS REQUIRING $1000 DEPOSIT TERADOWN FEE TO CONFIRM SUPECT AILMENT, TO BE APPLIES TO REAIR, IF AUTHORIZED. RANGE QUOTED BETWEEN $2000 AND $4000. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND SOME COST AS HIGH AS $4800. RESEARCH HAS ALSO SHOWN THIS DEFECT OF THE 5.7L HEMI ENGINE IS NOT A RARE OCCURENCE. I REQUESTED ASSISTANCT FROM DODGE, IT WAS DENIED. VEHICLE IS IN SHOP. I WILL HAVE TO MOVE IF NOT FIXED TO AVOID STORAGE CHARGES.