Random stalling happens with the ac on or off?

2021 DODGE DURANGO

3.6L • AUTOMATIC

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Vehicle stalls after being on idle for a while the Temp where I am has been in the high 90s and it happens with the ac on or off also when the vehicle has a quarter of a tank of gas’s and even when it’s completely full. When it happens it tells me to put it into park and restart the engine

Aug 3, 2026 at 11:06 AM

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Yep, it is normal for the car to tell you to put in in park when the engine stalls. Can I ask if you have a check engine light on? Even if you don't we should run the codes to see if any are stored, here is a video to help you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBCpCWEFnTg

I have seen a vacuum leak cause this as well, how many miles does the car have? If you have a lot I would service the throttle body as well. Here are 2 more videos to help us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN5pcM-5bso

and the throttle body service on a similar dodge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui8zhMLp5EM

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Aug 3, 2026 at 11:27 AM

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