This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The racetrack tail lighting is filling up with water due to leaking seals. The water is shorting out the lighting system and can completely short out leaving no center brake light on the lift gate, leaving you vulnerable to a rear end collision. This affects the whole electrical system. Dodge is aware of the problem and the fix is to have the consumer pay $1100 to replace it even though it will happen again.
I have 2015 dosge Durango rt and iit has racetrack style tail light which divided in to three section right side tail light, center lift gate tail light and right side tail light from this three section the center section which is mounted on tail gate is started to have water building up in it and I couldnt figure out at first than after doing little search on internet I came across lot of peiple's complaint with same problem and no solution and than suddenly the right lower corner of center tail gate tail light just went out. For this particular problem I am definitely blamming Dodge for installing bad defective parts on their vehicles and they should change them out under recall for free because this is really shame to charge 50,000$ for car that has factory installed defective parts and company is not taking steps to change them out.
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 driver to see me braking or backing up without these lights functioning.
My rear tail light has water in it. Told dealership at 36K oil change and they said yes it happens all the time just put a hole in it to allow it to leak out. I said no that isnt what yoir supposed to do and they told me Dodge will not cover it.
Moisture in the rear center tail light caused part of the lights to go out and could cause the entire system to fail, which in turn cause a collision at night.
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.
Noticed water & condensation collecting in lift gate raceway lighting system with truck parked in driveway on 3-23-18. Lower right side does not fully illuminate now. Drained by removing lower outside screw & several ounces ran out (thanks you-tube). Bought vehicle in early January 2016 as a new 2015 SXT. Has about 24,000 miles. I drive the truck easy and there was no external damage to the light assembly. A quick you-tube search yielded this as a common issue with many 2014, 2015 Durango models. Heard this is about a $1000+ replacement.
Water is collecting in the back taillights. When the back mounting bolt is removed a considerable amount of water drains out. The condensation remains and will lead to failure of the led lights. This is a costly part to replace and is a safety hazard. The issue is well known and there is no solution from Dodge.
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 46,000.
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.
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 reported having the same problem including one person having to have their tail light fixed three times.
Racetrack tail light leaks, trapping water inside and burning out the rear led light bulbs. Very expensive part to replace (I've heard $1000) and based on some online searches, appears to be a very common problem.
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, part only. Long term safety is the issue as these lamps fail from the water entry.
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.
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.
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.
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