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2011 Dodge Durango Exterior Lighting Problems

15
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 15 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 2 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi7
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 5, 2018 · 184,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper

    The dash board will light up and the windsheld wipers will start to go with out doing anything, then the dashboard fails and powers down and then tries to start back up. It caused my durango to lose power then power back up. I do have a video that i will try to include please excuse the language in it.

    ODI 11127902

  • April 1, 2018 · 141,379 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Rear Compartment/Trunk · Tail Lights

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 45 mph, a "tail light out' message displayed. The contact stated that the failure occurred frequently, and the tail light bulbs would fail to illuminate due to the wiring overheating and condensation within the casings. The vehicle was taken to newnan peachtree chrysler dodge jeep ram (53 hollz pkwy, newnan, ga 30265, [redacted]) where the contact was informed…

    ODI 11099039

  • September 18, 2017

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving approximately 45 mph, the headliner caught fire. A fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, but was not repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting) due to extensive damage. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and…

    Fire reported

    ODI 11033051

  • February 14, 2017 · 106,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Sudden and complete electrical malfunction with engine failure during operation. For the past year we have experienced intermittant electrical problems with the climate control, auto headlights and the entire dashboard flashing and failing with loss of power.

    ODI 10954820

  • November 22, 2016

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    My gps/radio goes in and out and now my headlights are having to be constantly replaced. My tail lights i have to hit the back of the truck for them to come back on. My vehicle has been stationary, in motion and while driving on a highway

    ODI 10980836

  • March 15, 2016

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Sterling dodge ([redacted], opelousas, la 70570, [redacted]) was contacted, but was unable to remedy the vehicle due to the limited quantities of parts being supplied to the dealer. The contact stated…

    ODI 11031836

  • February 9, 2016 · 74,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    My 2011 dodge durango caught fire. The roof above the passenger visor burn significantly. While driving the car the passenger said she smelled an electrical problem. Both of us have retired from the electronics field. Not realizing the severity of the electrical problem, i parked the car. We went away from the car for about ten minutes. Upon returning we open the door and entered the car. The car filled with smoke.…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10838433

  • January 28, 2016 · 80,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    After having the campaign completed to remove the fuel pump relay from the tipm, my fog lights and headlights began operating sporadically, then eventually after a few weeks stopped working. If i remember correctly, this happened at dusk, when i was driving and the headlights tried to come on automatically. I tried to replace the bulbs, but that didn't help. I took the car back to the dealership and was told the…

    ODI 10822867

  • December 22, 2015

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other

    Purchased new 2011 dodge durango in 2011, i wasl driving to work this week locally and dec 22,2015 battery light came on. Before the light came on i was driving with kids in the card and smelled burning in car thought it was exhaust from outside traffic. Another day my mom was in the car with me going shopping and she said she smelled something burning. Battery went because alternator was bad as per the auto place…

    ODI 10819022

  • August 3, 2015 · 61,659 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other

    I was on my way to work today when i noticed a burning smell and then the battery light came on. Due to heavy traffic i couldn't pull to the side. I got farther down the road and heard a loud whining noise. When i arrived at work i contacted the local dodge dealership to speak with the service department about this incident. I was told that it sounds like the alternator but that my vehicle was not covered in the…

    ODI 10745968

  • May 18, 2015 · 72,682 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting

    My 2011 dodge durango crew says key no detected when i attempt to start the vehicle. I thought it was the battery in the key fob because the vehicle stated low key battery and took the fob to battery's plus. They tested the key fob and stated the battery was fine and didn't need to be replaced. Also the drivers side head and brake lights go out.

    ODI 10717065

  • November 3, 2014 · 80,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Fog lights will not work. When you turn r blink on the right fog light blinks and the blinker does not. *tr

    ODI 10652471

  • October 30, 2014 · 69,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving at 60 mph, the vehicle jerked and there was a sudden increase of engine rpms. Shortly after, the vehicle lost power and the rpms decreased. In addition, the vehicle failed to start intermittently and both turn signals on the mirrors failed to function. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. All warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The…

    ODI 10745445

  • February 19, 2014 · 81,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact stated that when she turned on the front passenger's side signal, the front driver's side and the front passenger's side fog lights blinked erroneously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who replaced the front passenger's side headlight. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate mileage was…

    ODI 10565017

  • October 6, 2011 · 75 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Steering

    Traded in 2005 town and country in nov 2010 to 2010 town and country numerous problems also had major brake issues nearly causing accident at four way interchange. Traded it in taking neg.equity to 2011 durango in oct 2011 it has numerous issue including up and down idle bulbs blowing when washed thru auto wash ac probs. Power steering begining whine noise had brakes repaired hard shifting computer flashed dealer…

    ODI 10514444

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