I have a 2018 dodge durango. I haven't started it at all for 1 month, due to resting after surgery. The battery drained. I trickle charged it to 100%, but it won't start, won't even crank. All electronics work, dash lights, radio, sound, etc. I noticed that when looking at the battery voltage, which is around 12.2, it displays the numbers in red text instead of the usual white. I thought the problem was still the battery till I did some research. Apparently I've tripped the anti theft / security on the vehicle because the small round red light is blinking red all the time. I have 2 key fobs and they both work fine. I can lock and unlock the doors by pressing the key fob buttons. If the doors are locked and i walk up to the driver door and pull the handle, the door auto unlocks when i have the fob on me. So the truck recognizes both fobs. My default method to start the truck is to press the fob against the START button. I've had the truck tell my in teh past to do that because it didnt detect the fob for whatever reason.

I am currently in the process of trying out all the steps in this generic "fixes most car's anti theft" thread here: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...nti-theft.html

I've completed steps 1 to 3 and still won't start.


I'd really like not to disconnect the battery if possible, only because its under the passenger sit and it's awkward to get too, but I'm probably going to try anyway along with pulling the fuse.


My question is, has anyone ever confirmed anyway to reset the anti theft / security lock out on a 2016+ Durango?


I've search online for HOURS and i get posts or youtube videos showing what was done on 2012's or older. Push buttons on the key fob, lock and unlock the driver door and then do this and do that....


But nothing concrete on newer Dodge vehicles. Money is VERY tight for me right now after my surgery and being out of work. The thought of having my truck towed to a dealership to have them push their secret buttons to reset it themselves and charge $$$ is not appealing to me.

 

I have same problem... Were you able to fix without tolling to dealer?

 

No, i had it towed. The issue was bigger than expected. Squirrels got in the engine bay and chewed through some TPM wires. The dealers were able to repair the wires without having to replace the TPM