1998 Dodge Durango Lights Problems
14 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (14)
Your low beam headlights have stopped working. This happened at 241,000 miles on your 1998 Dodge Durango. The vehicle wasn't taken in for diagnosis or repair, and Dodge wasn't notified of the issue. Getting your headlights working again will likely involve replacing the bulbs, checking the wiring, or repairing the headlight switch.
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LIGHT SWITCH, WHEN SWITCHING FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM THIS RESULTS IN NO LIGHTS AT ALL. DROVE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD INTO A FIELD. *TR
I OWN A 1998 DODGE DURANGO. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY FOR FAILURE TO OPERATE PROPERLY, IE: THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY HOWEVER WITH SLIGHT INWARD PRESSURE ON THE SWITCH, THE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN INFORMED THAT THE SWITCH WILL NOT PASS STATE SAFETY INSPECTION IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. I THINK THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THIS SWITCH BECAUSE OF RECURRING FAILURES, AND SINCE IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE BY DECREE OF THE STATE, I FEEL IT SHOULD BE EXAMINED NATIONWIDE FOR RECALL CONSIDERATION. *JB
WHEN GOING FROM HIGH-BEAM TO LOW-BEAM, ALL HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING.DEFECTIVE SWITCH.*AK
LOW BEAMS GO OUT WHEN HIGH BEAMS ARE ACTIVATED. THIS CREATED ZERO VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING ON A DARK RURAL ROAD. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER VIEW DURING NIGHTTIME. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. BACK-UP LIGHTS WILL COME ON WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE, BUT GO OUT ONCE FULLY ENGAGED IN REVERSE. WE HAVE NOTICED THIS ON AT LEAST ONE DURANGO BESIDES OUR OWN. *AK
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILS TO MAKE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON. *AK
LOW BEAMS WOULD GO OUT WHENEVER HIGH BEAMS WERE ACTIVATED. THIS AFFECTED VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING IN A DARK AREA/ROAD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *AK
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.
LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH PULLED OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. MJS
THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON BECAUSE THE SWITCH WAS BAD. YH
HEAD LIGHT SWITCH KNOB FAILED. YH