10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,502 miles

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2017 Dodge Durango electrical problems

electrical problem

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2017 Dodge Durango Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #47

Oct 202023

Durango

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Lost power steering after I started vehicle after driving. It happens to remove power steering unavailable code after restarting vehicle several times and power steering returns. I believe it may be something with ABS as the ECU and EPS is all connected. If something is off then it goes into limp mode. ABS was resetted and worked fine and not needing to replace the entire electric power steering. All started when I had 88K miles. One time the steering wheel locked on me while I was driving over a bridge with snow and ice on ground.

- North Pole, AK, USA

problem #46

May 172024

Durango

  • miles
Rear tail panel lights don-??t work, water intrusion causing failure

- Philadelphia , PA, USA

problem #45

Apr 032024

Durango

  • miles
Just bought the vehicle two months ago and have had to replace multiple things on the vehicle. The first issue was the diming lights and passenger window rolling down while driving along with remote start not working got that fixed now the car wants to turn on when it feels like it. It could be working for two weeks straight then you go to turn the car on after just turning it off five minutes prior and it does not wanna work you mess with the wires, try to jumpstart the wires and unhook the passenger seat heat and adjuster then it starts..

- Pontiac, MI, USA

problem #44

Apr 222024

Durango

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The automatic stop/start ERG valve

- Midland, TX, USA

problem #43

Mar 132023

Durango

  • miles
Water intrusion on Track Light started with small section becoming dim March 2023. Left license plate bulb/housing went out october 2023 with corrosion on plug. February 2024 entire hatch lighting out (track light + both license plate lights).

- St Johns, MI, USA

problem #42

Jan 232024

Durango

  • miles
Water has been collecting in the right hand side of my racetrack taillight on my 2017 Durango causing my entire strip to burn out completely. It seems as though debris and bugs have also made their way into the tail light as both are visible and trapped within the light assembly. The taillight flickers upon starting the car and then completely stops working. I attempted to dry the light out by removing it, getting all condensation and collected water out, sealing up the parts that were weeping and cleaning up the gaskets that had weak spots but the entire assembly seems to have totally failed. This car has had no rear end damage and nothing happened that would have compromised the unit to cause this issue.

- Carol Stream, IL, USA

problem #41

Jan 152024

Durango

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On my 2017 Doge Durango RT the -??Racetrack-?? light has failed and created a safety issue for my vehicle. The LED light on the hatch has failed from poor manufacturing and has allowed water it get into the light shorting out the whole taillight. This has not only made a running light not work while I-??m driving, but has caused the license plate light and the rear backup camera to fail. This is an over 1000 dollar repair. I will replace it for the safety of my family and those who drive on the roads with me. I have seen many other dodge Durango of the same model years that have a similar problem. There is a large online community who report the same issue. I hope this issue has not caused an accident for anyone else.

- Hyrum, UT, USA

problem #40

Jun 112023

Durango

  • miles
With the electrical system, the vehicle's rear lighting allows for water intrusion and causing the lighting to short out. An example can be found at the following URL: https://www.dodgedurango.net/threads/this-effing-tail-light.78983/. This issue costs between $1100-$2000 to fix and requires a whole new rear tail panel. For the visibility/wipers, when the driver attempts to clean the windshield using windshield wiper fluid the windshield wiper fluid line disconnects itself causing the driver to have to come to a stop and re-connect the line.

- Apo, AL, USA

problem #39

May 012023

Durango

  • miles
Water intrusion into the large tail light causing a short and corrosion that intermittently disables blinkers and running lights

- Castle Rock, CO, USA

problem #38

May 062023

Durango

  • miles
Shifter knob moves freely without having foot on brake so the shifter doesn-??t lock into a gear. Message appears on dash -??Service Shifter-??.

- Levittown, NY, USA

problem #37

May 012023

Durango

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This is now the 2nd time the racetrack light that houses the rear taillight assembly has allowed water to gain entry into the electrical system. Causes the lights to corrupt and short out. FCA refuses to acknowledge this issue. This is a problem not just with my vehicle but there are 100's of these reported on the internet. Including a pending class action lawsuit because FCA refuses to acknowledge the issue. We need someone with higher authority to hold FCA accountable and issue a recall with a permanent fix! Please help me and all the other owners!!!!

- Canonsburg, PA, USA

problem #36

Feb 172023

Durango

  • miles
The car shut off while in drive. I was at a stop sign behind another car. They pulled away, I went to pull up and the car shut off. It started back up after being turned off and restarted.

- Chesterfield, VA, USA

problem #35

Nov 042022

Durango

  • miles
The whole back panel of tail, break, blinker, licenses plate lights do not work. The seal does not perform properly and causes water to build up in the lights and fries them. It causes the vehicle to be unsafe when driving due to no lights working. No warnings were given at all just completely quit working.

- Deerwood, MN, USA

problem #34

Aug 012022

Durango

  • miles
No lights on the dashboard were on but the radio/ climate control center screen was flashing. Shut screen off. Was involved in motor vehicle accident with front end collision. Police report and insurance notified. Air bags did not deploy. Approximate speed on impacted was 30mph. Two days prior the auto stop and start system was flashing on dashboard.

- Williamsburg , IA, USA

problem #33

Jul 072022

Durango

  • miles
The rear -??track light-?? which includes the camera within the assembly collects water from a failed seal. This causes lights and electrical components to be damaged and stop working. Drivers losing function in their brake/tail lights and cameras causes dangerous situations on the road. This is a common issue in the 14-??--??20 models.

- Toledo , OH, USA

problem #32

Jun 012022

Durango

  • miles
Have had ongoing issues with the electrical system since I purchased this vehicle new yet the dealership continued telling me they couldn't find anything until now. My SUV is 5 years old and now all of a sudden needs a new wiring harness.

- Chester, NJ, USA

problem #31

Apr 142022

Durango

  • miles
Water leaking in the race light and now for the third time water is in there again and now the right side is burnt out!

- Garnett , KS, USA

problem #30

Feb 242022

Durango

  • miles
Water is able to leak into the rear hatch -??racetrack-?? tail light by means of a faulty sealing system used on the tail Light across the back hatch. The water then grounds out the break and tail light function as well as numerous other electrical systems (in my case the radio and whole vehicle control system located in the dash). The seal on the light is a non serviceable item and the manufacturer claims the only fix is to replace the entire light at a cost in excess of $1,500. The gap in the seal is large enough for insects to enter the light as well, so not at all water tight as a external light should be.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #29

Jan 302022

Durango

  • miles
When shifting the vehicle it says -??service shifter-??. Once again I look up this issue on the web and hundreds of others are saying they have the same issue with jeeps and a variety of dodge vehicles.

- Levittown, NY, USA

problem #28

Jan 272022

Durango

  • miles
The tail light on the tail gate accumulates water and causes the light to go out. This could cause the entire brake light to short and could result in a rear end collision. 85 percent of the Dodge Durangos I see have the same issue. This isn-??t a wear and tear problem, the lights weren-??t sealed properly from the factory. Attached are just a few photos demonstrating the problem. Dodge owes it to the consumer to have this recalled

- Levittown, NY, USA

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