10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,009 miles

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2018 Dodge Durango electrical problems

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2018 Dodge Durango Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #71

Jul 232022

Durango

  • miles

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

Between the transmission slipping since 30k, the engine knocking. The check engine flashing. I have changed the coil packs spark plugs, all filters and still nothing, the auto stop/start does not work it flashes Boggs out and loses power. The whole steering wheel and truck vibrates and shakes to a point you feel like you-??re on an incline going up a roller coaster. I have replaced batteries 2x the windows no longer auto roll down when using fobs even w new batteries and re programming electrical system power randomly fails and all lights go out the. Screen goes out stops working for days on end.

- Lebanon, TN, USA

problem #70

May 282024

Durango

  • miles
Engine shuts off randomly by itself. Could be hazardous when it happens while driving on Highways. Vehicle must be stopped and placed in park to restart.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #69

Mar 182024

Durango

  • miles
Water entered into the rear tail light from rain and shorted the light and caused it to stop working. And is burnt out. This doesn-??t have a bulb to replace it-??s the entire running light system.

- Xenia, OH, USA

problem #68

Feb 012024

Durango

  • miles

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

There is a problem with the rear middle light on the lift gate. Water is getting into them and shorting them out then leading it to need a replacement. This is an on going issue with dodge Durangos. Something needs to be done with this design flaw on the Durango-??s because they charge 1400 for the part plus labor for it to be replaced when the light wasn-??t built right

- Dover, NJ, USA

problem #67

Jul 132023

Durango

  • miles
There is a known problem with the rear brake lights allowing water into it. It can ruin the electrical and cause brake lights to go out without the drivers knowledge and could cause and accident. Lucky I was able to fix it for now.

- Mossyrock , WA, USA

problem #66

Jul 122020

Durango

  • miles
While driving on the highway, the computer system shut down and all screens went black. The car still drove but none of the controls worked anymore. We could not roll the windows down or turn the fans or a/c on and it was summer so the interior of the car immediately became unbearably hot. We pulled over as soon as it was safe to do so and turned the car off and back on. The system came on partially and we were only able to open the sunroof and roll the rear windows down half way before it stopped working again. We tried cycling the car on and off several more times but the computer system and all controls remained unresponsive and the screens black. The door locks did not work either so we couldn-??t secure the vehicle. It was Sunday so no dodge dealerships were open. We were on a family vacation and half way to our destination so we drove an additional 3-4 hours to reach our destination. I took the Durango to the dealership the following day and they kept it for a week. They disconnected and reconnected the battery cable and the system worked again and they could not replicate the problem. We drove home after that without issue. Two weeks later, the same thing happened. This time, I pulled over and disconnected and reconnected the battery cables and that seemed to solve the issue again. We took it back to our local dealership and they could not replicate the issue.

- Haymarket , VA, USA

problem #65

Feb 122024

Durango

  • miles

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

I received recall 22V-426, the dealer reflashed my vehicle but the problem still exists. My brake lights stay on, stability, auto park, traction control and engine lights come on. The dealer now says I need to replace the exact part listed in recall at my own cost. My state inspection has expired and fails a new safety inspection due to this problem.

- Monroe, NY, USA

problem #64

Apr 012023

Durango

  • miles
The "racetrack" lights have pooling water in them and are now not working at all. the back end of the truck is a hazard as you are not able to see it.

- Harrisburg, SD, USA

problem #63

Dec 182023

Durango

  • miles
The Radio is flashing a message and beeping asking me if I want to reset the clock. Reverse backup doesn-??t work when this is happening and it is a huge distraction while driving.

- Traverse City, MI, USA

problem #62

Nov 272023

Durango

  • miles
TIPM failure

- Bear, DE, USA

problem #61

Nov 022022

Durango

  • miles

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

My radio is malfunctioning turns on and off whenever it presses buttons on it-??s own like to change the radio, change the climate and it-??s blank or screen black the entire time it switches from Bluetooth to radio or vice versa

- Florissant , MO, USA

problem #60

Jun 082023

Durango

  • miles
My car randomly won-??t start could be due to one of the 4 recalls for my make and model I would like have this investigated

- Florissant , MO, USA

problem #59

Aug 252022

Durango

  • miles
I noticed a small air bubble appear on screen. Thought nothing of it until my screen started taping on things on its own. Changing the air, calling random people, changing the radio station, folds down the headrest for the back seats and exiting out of my maps for directions. This is know as ghost touches. I-??ve spoke to multiple people who have had the same problems with their durangos. This is very very distracting.

- Council Bluffs, IA, USA

problem #58

Jun 012020

Durango

  • miles
My touchscreen is malfunctioning. It does what it wants when it wants. Example- it makes my headrest flip up and down Turns the radio stations Turns the heat/air on/off Turns the heated/cooling seats on/off Backup camera doesn-??t work half the time I backed into a dirt embankment and cracked my rear bumper because the backup camera wasn-??t working at that time Navigation doesn-??t work half the time Volume works when it wants Can-??t change radio stations sometimes

- Locust Grove , GA, USA

problem #57

Mar 012021

Durango

  • miles
The infotainment system screen is delaminating like on many others and cause the screen to act like there-??s a ghost touching the screen randomly Val-??s people changes stations and scares me it will be full blast out of nowhere And then there-??s the rear center racetrack taillight it fills with water and the bottom right is burnt out like on millions of otheres it should be a recall it does it it on all model years starting with 2014 to current it-??s not sealed properly from factory I even bought a new assembly at 1,400$ and it lasted a year my Durango is a 2018

- North Kingstown, RI, USA

problem #56

May 262023

Durango

  • miles
They connect system shuts off randomly impacting the heating and air conditioning. It begins turning on and off distractingly on its own unable to access any features. Disabling use of the back up cameras, heating, navigation, radio or controls of volume.

- Carmichael, CA, USA

problem #55

Dec 012018

Durango

  • miles
Multiple occasions I have taken my vehicle to the local dealership I bought it brand new only owner any time it rains my vehicle stops. I have been going down the highway and it has just shut down in the middle of the highway. My vehicle will no longer start after this last rain and snow dealership is not helping and pretty much says I-??m on my own still in the vehicle is paid off and I have had nothing but issues with electrical the car randomly shifting out of gear, brake lights leaking because I feel with water and floorboards, becoming soaked when it rains

- Southbend , TX, USA

problem #54

Dec 272022

Durango

  • miles
Touchscreen display failure. Causes erratic and distracting behaviors of the HVAC, radio, navigation, phone, and other systems while vehicle is in use. Prevents setting or changing of safety related settings (ie; lane departure settings, automatic headlamp controls, alarms, etc).

- Pleasant Hill, IA, USA

problem #53

Apr 012022

Durango

  • miles
The LCD Screen for my computer has an awkward spot in the top right corner when I bought my vehicle (which only had a very few miles on it). I thought it was just cosmetic and didn't worry much about it. Eventually, the awkward spot spread into a crack across the top of the screen. I have read online that this is a known problem that occurs on many of the vehicles of the same year and make. The screen began to perform on its own, it pushes multiple buttons constantly. This is more than an irritation it is a safety hazard for my family. The screen controls my heat and air, it turns the heat up and down, from hot to cold and hot again. I cannot defrost my windshield, as the air flow continues to switch from blower to blower. The seat warmers turn on and off. I am unable to control them, and my passengers can be burned. My backup camera does not function properly effecting the safety of everyone around us. The screen has pushed emergency call more than once. and totally controls my phone making calls and randomly hanging up on calls as well as muting or turning on and off apps. This is very dangerous for me, as the driver, trying to grab my phone and stop the emergency calls and other things. I cannot start my car using the auto start to warm up and defrost because the vehicle will not stay on defrost it will continuously switch around. The uconnect usually warns me of traffic hazards and storms in my area, as well as posting the speed limit and directions on the screen. Without these items, I put myself and my passengers at risk each time we are in the car. According to many dodge, durango, and general safety forums and blogs I have read, this is a common problem in this vehicle. This should be a safety recall for many reasons. How can I make a claim to get this replaced at no cost.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #52

Sep 262022

Durango

  • miles
The radio is started to ghost touch which means that it is randomly choosing anything on the screen. Because it controls many of the cars features, it can cause things to get out of control while trying to drive. I have video which I couldn't upload.

- Pacific , MO, USA

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