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2015 Dodge Durango Exterior Lighting Problems

119
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.

What owners report

  • tail light · 40 records
  • tail lights · 19 records
  • light assembly · 16 records
  • race track · 15 records
  • lift gate · 11 records
  • center tail · 10 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi58
60–100k mi18
1–30k mi15
100–150k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 9, 2018

    Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other

    WATER AND CONDENSATION ON THE TAIL LIGHTS

    ODI 11072891

  • February 8, 2018 · 46,000 miles

    Brake Lights · Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. The contact stated the water leaked into the brake light on the liftgate. The failure caused the brake light to short out. The dealer (tate chrysler jeep dodge frederick, 5629 buckeystown pike, frederick, md 21704) stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…

    ODI 11073158

  • January 6, 2018 · 50,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Ractrack light on rear tailgate has water inside of it and shorted out. Noticed burnt smell.

    ODI 11063060

  • December 18, 2017 · 36,500 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other

    The center tail light in the dodge durango's with the racetrack set up have a leaking problem where water enters through posing a risk to the electrical system and inside of the vehicle. This basically happens whether the vehicle is in motion or parked. When it rains - water enters through the defectively sealed tail light. On facebook social media there's a fan club dedicated to dodge durango's where members have…

    ODI 11060934

  • November 18, 2017 · 49,200 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Racetrack tail light leaks, trapping water inside and burning out the rear led light bulbs. Very expensive part to replace (i've heard $1000.00) and based on some online searches, appears to be a very common problem.

    ODI 11047926

  • August 30, 2017

    Exterior Lighting

    WATER LEAKING INTO REAR LIFTGATE LIGHT

    ODI 11104201

  • August 22, 2017 · 25,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    The led light bulb in the license plate housing goes out. It has been replaced 4 times in 2 years. Dealer diagnosed no problem and replaced bulb. Bulb lasted 2 days. Now it's past warranty and bulb is out again. According to owner's manual, i'm not supposed to be charged for repeat service visit for same issue after 3 visits.

    ODI 11061005

  • June 6, 2017

    Exterior Lighting

    The rear passenger light stays on all the time the blinker will not work. We have changed the whole unit and it still does the same thing. I now have it and the shop and going to cost me a lot of money. My durango it not old enough to have this problem. I love my durango 2nd one we have bought.

    ODI 11100190

  • June 3, 2017 · 18,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Rear tail lamps are sealed led units which are getting water / condensation inside. This causes the led lamps to fail and affect rear visibility. Sealed lamps should not have any water entry. The entire unit must be replaced at a significant cost to the consumer, with a retail price of $422.00, part only. Long term safety is the issue as these lamps fail from the water entry.

    ODI 10993139

  • May 25, 2017 · 52,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Water is inside the lift-gate race track lighting assembly. Warranty does not cover "water intrusion" of which this is. Next month my vehicle will be 2 years old so if i don't it fixed at a cost of $1,100 the lights will soon be moldy, shorted out or causing the liftgate to rust out. This should be a warranty fix regardless of age or miles.

    ODI 10991827

  • May 15, 2017 · 24,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Exterior lighting - brake lights - rear rear center led light is filled with water. Light does not work. This is a common problem. Widespread issue. Replacing the light is not the permanent fix. The problem will reoccur even after the replacement over the time. This should be recalled.

    ODI 10990478

  • April 23, 2017 · 24,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    The passenger side headlight connection burnt and melted the connection socket where the bulb connects. Had the same problem with my 2011 dodge charger. The wiring harness on the charger was part of a recall. The 2015 durango harness is not on a recall, yet. It's the same part, with the same problem.

    ODI 10984877

  • April 19, 2017 · 25,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Dodge wants to charge $300 to swap out the bulb on the drivers' side blinker which can be done easily in about 10 minutes with regular or led bulb, however it seems that after having swapped out the bulb which shorted out on the terminal connector itself (why is my brand new car causing shorts first of all) so i installed an led on the right side as well. However, that caused problems saying the right blinker is…

    ODI 10983390

  • April 16, 2017 · 20,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    WATER POOLING IN TAIL LIGHT.

    ODI 11298116

  • April 1, 2017

    Exterior Lighting

    The rear light center light panel on the lift gate (aka racetrack lights) were not sealed properly and as a result water penetrated both sides and burned out all the bulbs. This seems to be a common problem with dodge and the dealer will not cover. This is a clear defect and dealer should be made responsible for repair since, without these lights, the car is not as safe since it would be less likely for a following…

    ODI 11090987

  • September 21, 2016 · 6,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Rear center led light section filled with water. Frozen water caused the light to crack making it even more likely to fill with water. The light only works intermittently and will often go out, along with the light that illuminates the license plate. This is a widespread problem...check dodgedurango.net for numerous discussions relating to this problem in durangos from 2014 and later.

    ODI 10970873

  • August 19, 2016

    Exterior Lighting

    Headlights not working, not daylights nor manually. Only the fog light are working at this time.

    ODI 10897426

  • February 25, 2016

    Exterior Lighting

    Water in the tail lights. Every time i get the car washed or it rains i have to drain the taillight. I'm so afraid that the water will short out the electrical system or burn out the taillights, then i would have to pay $600 for a new one.

    ODI 11306673

  • October 21, 2015 · 36,400 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Water gets into the rear race track taillight , which causes the led's to burn out/blink. Gotten many close calls accidents because drivers can't see when i hit the brakes . Sometimes the whole led assembly shuts off . Vehicle only has 36,400 miles

    ODI 11141913

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