10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
44,935 miles

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problem #243

Jun 062023

Durango

  • miles
Durango has HID headlights. Sometimes one or both headlights do not come on. It is not the headlight bulbs. This is an intermittent problem. Sometimes left doesn't light and sometimes right doesn't light. Safety of driving at night to my family and anyone else on the road is compromised! Many reports of this same problem on cars and trucks with HID headlights. The problem has been reproduced at dealer.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #242

Apr 212023

Durango

  • miles
Dodge Durango Race track tail light. Whole lower left side bulb out and license plate lights due to water entering that area. When you lift the truck water pours out of the light area. Dangerous to drive not sure when the whole light will give out. This is a defect on tons of Durango-??s and is a safety hazard to drive. You never know when the whole light will go out do to this defect. Some will get in a accident because of this. If some can-??t see your brake light especially at night this will cause a accident! In addition the police pull you over for a bad light and now no license plate lights due to this water issue.

- Cheektowaga , NY, USA

problem #241

Oct 012021

Durango

  • miles
Water in center section of factory brake lamp assembly. This causes less to burn out and are not replaceable bulbs. Only fox is to replace the light completely.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #240

Nov 012021

Durango

  • miles
The taillight assembly leaks and fills up with water. It is available for inspection. The taillight shorts out and does not work. The potential of being rear ended is very high; threatening the lives of those in the car and those in the car behind it. Many other Dodge Durango owners have the same problem. The car has not been inspected by others. No warning lamps or symptoms. But every time it rains it is best to loosen the taillight assembly to drain as much water as possibly to prevent the malfunction again.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

problem #239

Jan 012020

Durango

  • miles
Rear tail light accumulates water causing a portion of the LED lights to burn out.

- Riverview , MI, USA

problem #238

Apr 072022

Durango

  • miles
Internal failure of catalytic converter and body control module

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #237

May 182021

Durango

  • miles
The long rear tailgate lamp (called the CHMSL) suffers from water intrusion which results in LED failure. This is a reoccurring issue. I am now trying to get this lamp replaced for the 4th or 5th time (yes, I've lost track because it's ridiculous!) Dodge should do a recall and hold the lighting manufacturer accountable as it is a common problem over many years of vehicles. Why should the consumer be burdened with having to replace this lamp every 1-2 years"? Lighting is a safety feature! Failure of LED's is a safety failure. This is an automatic recall so why hasn't a recall been issued?" Nothing on the vehicle system tells you the LED's are out. This affects visibility and can lead to accident, injury or death.

- Brownstown, IN, USA

problem #236

Aug 012017

Durango

  • miles
Rear racetrack lighting fills with water. Could short out causing fire or no lights. Have had replaced in 2017. Now water leaking again. Common issue when searched for. Called dealers said dodge warranty has not been covering issue now. Have max care coverage.

- Milton, NY, USA

problem #235

Mar 222022

Durango

  • miles
the taillight has been getting water inside and there is no way for the water to get out. The water is taking my LED's. this should be a defect on Dodge since they made it. I speak on the other dodge owners that this needs to be fixed or recalled on this issue.

- Minnesota Lake, MN, USA

problem #234

Feb 142022

Durango

  • miles
2014 Dodge Durango R/T- water pooled in the drivers side rear light, causing the LED's to short out. I called the dealership and it is well over a thousand dollars to replace this. Currently only operating with the passenger side light which is a huge problem in the state of MI. No warning lamps appeared... I noticed it after a car wash.

- Lake Linden, MI, USA

problem #233

Jan 012015

Durango

  • miles
The rear "racetrack" tail light assembly fills with water and disables the lights. Also water gets in to the lights over the license plate and disables that light as well.

- Beverly Hills, MI, USA

problem #232

Jan 172022

Durango

  • miles
Water gets into track lights, short circuiting entire tailgate lighting including license plate light, back up camera, and tailgate panel lighting.

- Quarryville , PA, USA

problem #231

Dec 062021

Durango

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the front windshield lining was cracked which caused water to seep into the glove compartment. Additionally, the exterior tailgate door lights were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty since 2018. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

- Toms River, NJ, USA

problem #230

Sep 012020

Durango

  • miles
Water collects in the racetrack tailight.

- West Chester, PA, USA

problem #229

May 212021

Durango

  • miles
1st ALL of the interior lights won-€™t turn off no matter what you do. Doors all closed locked still stay on while driving can-€™t manually switch them off 2nd yesterday I went to pick up my daughter at school and the car all of a sudden just stopped running. It won-€™t start. Before it would do that and I had to exit the vehicle and use the remote start. Tried it this time and it said fob deactivated and just beeped. Then the alarm went off and wouldn-€™t turn off. When the alarm finally stopped the radio turned on for no reason but the car still won-€™t start. Fob has a new battery still won-€™t start. This car isn-€™t even old and only has 60,000 miles on it. Lucky I was pulling over and parking I could have died. Apparently this is a known issue it had to happen to me for me to find out about it. You-€™ll do a recall for cruise control but not this!!!-€™ Crazy this car is a defective death trap. It-€™s sitting on the curb in front of the house now since I had to have it towed home. I-€™m NOT driving it ever again.

- Visalia , CA, USA

problem #228

May 012019

Durango

  • 36,000 miles
Rear racetrack light bar. Water inside the housing.

- Babylon, NY, USA

problem #227

Apr 022020

Durango

  • 106,000 miles
Rear center "racetrack" light takes in rain runoff and condensation forms in the low sections on the driver and passenger sides of the racetrack, causing the leds to burn out.

- Shamong, NJ, USA

problem #226

Mar 312020

Durango

  • miles
Rear light bar began cracking on its own. Moisture and water is going inside of it and could cause a shortage. Contacted Dodge but they state they can't do anything and I just have to buy a new one on my own but it is over $1000 new.

- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA

problem #225

Jan 032021

Durango

  • 75,000 miles
Water fills up in the liftgate section of the tail light on both the right and left side.

- Colonia, NJ, USA

problem #224

Feb 072021

Durango

  • miles
The tail light track across the tailgate continues to take on water. I first had it replaced in April 2018 at which point I was told that it's about $1300 fix but was covered under my warranty. Fast forward and early 2020, replacement has same issue with condensation. It was replaced again and I was told if there were any issues that I would be paying out of pocket as I was past the original 2 year warranty replacement. It is now a year later and the 2nd replacement is having the same issue. This is three taillight fixtures having the same issue. Dodge needs to pay for this. Essentially I'd be paying $1300 every two years to replace at this point or have burnt out electric components because of the water. A $40K vehicle with 64,000 miles on it.

- Jersey Shore, PA, USA

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