3.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,851 miles

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problem #106

Jan 012019

Durango

  • 95,000 miles
Rear led tail-light partially burned out due to water leaking into tail-light cover due to poor design of assembly. Entire led tail-light must be replaced, is costly, and not covered under warranty. This is obviously a known and chronic problem amongst Dodge Durango owners!

- Centerview, MO, USA

problem #105

Nov 182019

Durango

  • 60,000 miles
The led back tail lights are not properly sealed, so water can leak into them and short out the lights, and cause electrical shortage.have tried to work with the dealership, and the Chrysler Corp., but since the vehicle is a 2015 model it is out of warranty. I feel this was a bad seal right out of the factory.

- West Allis, WI, USA

problem #104

Aug 012019

Durango

  • 52,000 miles
The "racetrack" taillight system has a systemic issue with water infiltrating the enclosed sealed led taillight system. This caused portions of the taillights to burn out and cause lower visibility than intended. Warranty companies consider this a "serviceable" part like normal bulbs, brakes, tires, etc. The problem is that this "serviceable" part is an all enclosed unit and not a simple bulb replacement. You have to replace the entire panel at a cost of nearly $1000!!! or just drive with the limited safety of a fully functioning taillight system. This seems like a safety issue and once one section goes out the rest usually follow. This design flaw should not be considered a serviceable part and fc should be made to remedy the problem and fix this issue at their expense.

- Ramsey, MN, USA

problem #103

Nov 192019

Durango

  • 50,000 miles
Exterior tail light's interior gets flooded with water every time it rains. There is nothing abnormal about my vehicle, this is the second Dodge Durango I have owned (2015+) with the same exact issue.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #102

Jul 302019

Durango

  • 64,000 miles
Taillights fill with moisture causing bulbs to burnout & create hazard when braking. Seals to keep moisture out need to be replaced or updated

- Tigard, OR, USA

problem #101

Oct 232019

Durango

  • 67,633 miles
My rear led light bar is out. I looked and there is water inside of the light bar. There are gaps all around the light bar which is how the water is getting in. Warranty is trying to deny coverage. This has to be a manufacturing issue. There is a lot of proper with the same issue that I am having.

- St Clair Shores, MI, USA

problem #100

Jun 012019

Durango

  • 50,000 miles
Seal on the center tail light 'racetrack lighting' is ineffective. The light fills up with water, does not drain, and stops functioning. Dealer is aware of it being a common problem, but is still charging over $1,200 to repair.

- New Paltz, NY, USA

problem #99

Sep 232019

Durango

  • miles
Rear tail panel of led strips is out at all times, causing a safety concern. Started with lower right side of ribbon light out, now the entire strip is out, including the required tag lights. Started when I only had about 60K miles on it. Contacted Dodge dealership and they state they're aware of the problem but it will cost at least 1K just for the part, not including labor.

- York, PA, USA

problem #98

Jul 152019

Durango

  • 125,000 miles
First my driver side headlight went out. Replaced the bulb an it still does not work. It not the fuse or connector either. Then my passager side taillight an my lift gate light do not work. Bought new taillight an plugged it in an still not working. It's not the fuse or connector so I don't know what else to do.

- Belton, KY, USA

problem #97

Sep 202019

Durango

  • 58,000 miles
Driving at night, car passes me and aggressively honked/pointed behind me. Pulled over and noticed my rear lights were completely out. Messed with the light switch to see if it made a difference, it did not. Next day I see water pooled on both sides of the tailgate lighting assembly. Did research and learned to remove bolts to drain water from the assembly. Some functionality returned but right lower side remains out.

- Camby, IN, USA

problem #96

Aug 012018

Durango

  • miles
Water gets into the rear liftgate lighting (then'racetrack' light which causes the led to fail. Over time the problem will spread causing visibility to suffer. Once water is in there and leds fail the only option is replacement of the entire assembly.

- Mattituck, NY, USA

problem #95

Aug 132019

Durango

  • 75,000 miles
Rear lift gate tail light. Water enters the lighting assembly which causes the led light to stop working.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #94

Aug 172018

Durango

  • 70,000 miles
I have noticed that the taillights have leaked and now the build/led is staring to go out. This seems to be a widespread problem, others have mentioned removing bolts to let moisture escape. Only problem is now the light has been damaged, and I don't understand why the manufacturer would think unscrewing the light housing would be acceptable to fix a mistake on their end! I get they are in the business of selling vehicles, but show some integrity and make it right with your customers. This started to happen at about 70K miles, which I get is outside of the 'very short' bumper to bumper warranty, but maybe try to work with the vehicle owner to try and keep them as a customer. This should be part of a recall, because the lamp could potentially burn out due to a defect on the manufacturers part. There is no light bulb to replace, it is an entire light housing that is very expensive to replace. The light could malfunction and cause an accident, possibly harming people.

- China, MI, USA

problem #93

Aug 022019

Durango

  • 75,000 miles
The tailgate light on the lift gate collects water when it rains or is being washed. I need to lift the gate to let the excess water drips out. The light is discolored in the lower left and lower right side.

- Little Elm, TX, USA

problem #92

Jul 082019

Durango

  • 50,345 miles
Problem with front turn signal message not working, changed bulbs but still getting the message this is an issue not knowing if turn signals are working

- Sanford, CO, USA

problem #91

Jul 192019

Durango

  • 89,000 miles
Backup lamp assembly part number 68155950aj has water inside if it. Dodge claims its a "light" and will not fix the issue. Its a $700 light. Many different web sites have the same frustrated customers complaining about the same issue.seal goes bad and water gets in, lots of water.

- Woodridge, IL, USA

problem #90

Jul 092019

Durango

  • 27,000 miles
Water is collecting inside of the tail-gate lights assembly causing it's complete failure - no lights mounted on the tailgate are working.

- Ossining, NY, USA

problem #89

Feb 012019

Durango

  • 80,000 miles
For a few months now, the bottom right hand section of the led 'racetrack' tail lights on the trunk of my Durango has been burned out. Apparently, this is coming from water filling up in the leds due to weather stripping to keep water out failing too early. This normally wouldn't be a huge concern since tail lights can be replaced, however Chrysler/Dodge/Fiat has made it entirely too expensive for anyone in their right mind to even try to afford a replacement. The leds cannot be easily replaced, therefore you have to replace the entire tail light/brake light portion on the trunk. On top of that, this part must come with the back up camera, you can't buy the part without the back up camera. The cost for this is 1,085 usd which is absolutely absurd, and that does not include the cost of labor as well. The brake lights of any vehicle are a huge safety function of the vehicle, both during the day in dark foggy/rainy conditions as well as anytime at night. Chrysler/Dodge/Fiat must either make this incredibly cheap to replace, or put in a recall to be replaced at the companies expense. This could cause property damage that the vehicles insurance company must pay for, or even death to any person or animal riding in the vehicle if involved in an accident. Lucky, my entire 'racetrack' led tail light system has not completely failed, yet. Keyword: Yet. It's inevitable, it will happen the more water that gets into the led section of the light.

- Washington Twp, OH, USA

problem #88

Jun 172019

Durango

  • miles
The tailgate lighting is taking in water, because it has filled with water my led lights have gone out on the bottom right portion of the strip. When I took my Durango to the dealership for them to fix 2 recalls I asked if this was a problem they saw a lot, they said that it is a problem that gets brought to them pretty often.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #87

Jun 202019

Durango

  • 70,000 miles
Rear racetrack type tail light has water in it and only works periodically

- Hudson, ME, USA

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