While vehicle was parked, I noticed the "racetrack" style led tail lights, specifically the large section across the trunk, on my Dodge Durango were no longer working. I did an online search and multiple incidents regarding this same issue popped up. It appears a faulty seal around the tail light allows for water to enter the inside of the light causing it to burn out. The only fix for this is to replace the entire led unit at a cost of over $1000 which the vehicle owner must pay for. The replacement of the led light does not fix the leaking issue allowing for the light to burn out again.

- Northville, NY, USA

License lamp and a portion of the race track brake are out due to water leakage. No apparent damage to taillamp. License lamp socket is melted

- Marquette, MI, USA

The tail light on the hatch back door fills up with water and the led burned out. This happens when it rains or car washes.

- Nanticoke, PA, USA

The rear tail lights of my 2014 Durango are filling with water because of bad seals and the led strip inside is shorting out. I bought my vehicle 2 years ago and my dealership replaced the entire tail light assembly because of this issue and now it is happening again. They replaced it then because I noticed the issue the day I bought the car and they offered to fix the problem on their dime should it worsen. (it did within a month) the extended warranty I purchased does not cover this. This issue happened again 2 weeks ago. We have been having heavy rains the last 2 weeks and I noticed that the light began filling with water again. The vehicle wasn't moving, it was simply parked in my driveway or in the lot outside of where I work. My main concern is that it will worsen and cause either safety incidents because the lights can't be seen at night, or will cause me to be cited by the police for lights being out. I have been told by my dealership that the repair will be between $1000 and $1400 dollars because the entire assembly has to be done together because it is manufactured that way. I unfortunately can't afford to replace the light at this time because of the price. I did a cursory google search to see if anyone else has had a similar problem and found forums, videos, and pictures of people with both Dodge Durango's and late model Dodge charger's having the same issue as me. I have included a picture of the rear of my carr from 2 weeks ago and my original dealership invoice for the first time the light was replaced 2 years ago. I also provided the url to one of the very first links that showed up in google by searching 2014 Durango dead tail lights as well as an attached picture from a google image search using the same search. Https://www.google.com/amp/S/http://www.dodgedurango.net/forums/Durango-discussions-2014/42937-poll-water-tail-light-2014-a.html%3ft=42937&=1

- Wallingford, CT, USA

Water is in the lift gate light assembly. This caused the led light to quit working on the lower left. With the lights not working per pa state inspection this fails the safety inspection. I took notice of water on the inside of the lens and then a few days later the lights quit working. I started O remove the light assemble and when I pulled out the bolts, water just flowed out of the light. Once looking into why I found much of the seams coming apart allowing water to enter the fixture. To buy a new light fixture it will cost $1150 from a Dodge dealer plus 1.5 hours labor to install at $90 per hour. This is 1/20 of the price of what I just paid to buy this used.

- York, PA, USA

2014 Durango act water in racetrack lighting on hatch. Parked in a parking lot. When I went to open the hatch the light flickered and went out. Both tail light still work.

- Pottstown, PA, USA

I have fallen victim to the infamous condensation/water in my rear taillights. This is obviously a design flaw. And now my family's safety is at jeopardy. Why must the consumer pay for your design flaw. I'm a mopar fan. But I'm highly thinking otherwise.

- Chicago, IL, USA

Led tailgate light has leak in gasket allowing water to enter and shorting out the light.

- Dyess Afb, TX, USA

Track lighting on the rear door is not sealed and water gets into the light housing and the rear camera as well as the license plate lights. Some of the lights in the track are out and I have to keep replacing the license plate lights. Water is just sitting on the lights so they burn out. I'm afraid this might start a electrical fire in the rear door or my rear lights will just stop working.

- Tipp City, OH, USA

In July we approached our parked Durango. My wife noticed the tail light was not as bright on the driver's side. I had remote started the car, so we could see the lights. Looking closer, we saw that it held water. I called the dealership and "googled" the problem. The dealership told me that there was no recall, and the warranty was expired. I was told that I could buy a new tail light for $1,200. I believe Dodge intended owners to never (except in the case of a collision, or in other rare instances) need to replace such a pricey part, for the life of the vehicle. Hence the led. They offered no other remedy. This failure, on an essential safety element on the Durango, has been noted by many folks on the web. I found a youtube video, which showed removing a few lift gate bolts would allow the water to escape, helping to limit the loss of more of the leds inside the housing. That worked, but is not a solution to the diminished lighting. We now have a small shower potential when standing under our lift gate. Lifting the tailgate removes water, which continues to collect during every rain, and each time we wash the vehicle. Leaving the bolts in a tray, inside the cabin, serves to remind me of this dilemma, and may allow insects to infiltrate the area. The water damage will only increase F there is no functioning seal, so at least, this provides an outlet (but only when I lift the gate). From my google search, I learned that the problem has also been noted on Dodge chargers, and other products equipped with this same part, and the failure appears to stem from some micro fractures at the top of the fixture. This sounds like the manufacture of the light is flawed, poor materials were used, or assembly procedures have an over-torqued nut in that area. I sure would like some relief from this unsafe, and very expensive, situation.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

Rear light bar has shorted. There is water inside the assembly

- Temple, TX, USA

The Durango's rear race track tail light assemble fills with water causing a short. Vehicle has failed a pa safety inspection due to the hazard.

- Lititz, PA, USA

Water/condensation has entered the racetrack lighting on my Durango. Its currently the rear passenger side. The condensation/water has caused my rear lighting to not work and has begun rusting in the area. Safety concerns are ineffective, disabled lighting necessary for driving and cause an accident. Similar safety concerns have been noted by other owners of this type of vehicle

- Walkersville, MD, USA

The rear tailgate light is filling with water. After a rain storm or car wash the left side of the light has water build up, I'm worried that it will be a safety issue, as part of the light does not illuminate.

- Yonkers, NY, USA

Rear tail light failure with low mileage on vehicle. Running and brake lights stop working. Likely due to water intrusion causing short in electrical system.

- Miami, FL, USA

Led sign her tail light fills up with water and shorts out the led bulbs there's no way to change the led bulbs have to replace the whole thing

- Medina, NY, USA

After a year of owning this vehicle I noticed the rear hatch break light was collecting water. This large cluster cracked down the very center almost as if the weight of the two ends was not supporting putting pressure on the center. Once it fills with water all the lights that are submerged in water burn out.

- Mamou, LA, USA

Race track tail gate led light is filled with water causing the lights to fail. Vehicle has 30,000 miles and is garaged. Water fills tail gate light when it rains or through car wash. This seems to be a common problem with these lights and should be considered a safety hazard. Ct dealers are asking $1,120 to replace assembly with the camera.

- Plainville, CT, USA

The rear taillights accumulate water and have no way to weep/drain. This is now a safety concern due to the fact that the taillights have failed.

- Whitman, MA, USA

The light on the liftgate collects water while raining. The water stays inside the light and has made the led lights go out where the water was collected. This happened twice now. The light was replaced by the dealer where purchased and within one year it happened again. The part is close to $1000 and from what I can tell it will just happen again. The design is flawed and really needs to be fixed. I have noticed multiple other vehicles identical to mine with the exact same issue. While searching for others who may have the same problem in search of a fix I have realized there is so many others with the exact same issue. I have also realized there is no fix. Anyone who has had this problem and replaced the light ends up having the problem again. I do not think this is fair to the consumer to have to spend close to $1000 every year to have a working light on the back of the car. I am submitting this in hopes something will be done to fix the design flaw. This issue is on my 2014 Dodge Durango R/T which I bought brand new. Like I said I have replaced the light once already and I do not feel like I should have to keep paying to keep a working light.

- Steele, MO, USA