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2013 Dodge Durango Lights Problems

5 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

5
Complaints
1
Crashes
Jan 2014Dec 2022
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Dec 2022

Air did employ when it hit a deer at 35 mph , inside light go so dim on the radio and the front, you see the dashboard or the radio

NHTSA #: 11495772
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving at 15-20 MPH and making a left turn, the turn signal was engaged but the driver's side blinker failed to illuminate, causing the driver who was driving behind the contact to honk at her. A warning message indicating that the driver's side blinker had failed illuminated. The contact continued to drive. The contact stated that her husband and herself replaced the driver's side blinker bulb twice within a week; however, the failure persisted. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

NHTSA #: 11460664
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: May 2014

THE DASH INDICATOR FOR THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BEGAN FLASHING RAPIDLY. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. SINCE MY DEALER IS OVER 50 MILES AWAY I WAS ABLE TO EASILY REMOVE THE TAIL LIGHT AND REPLACE THE BULB. SINCE THAT INCIDENT I HAVE REPLACED 3 MORE BULBS. TODAY'S REPLACEMENT MADE ME INVESTIGATE MORE CLOSELY AND FOUND THAT THE BULB WAS OK BUT IT HAD TILTED SLIGHTLY. MANUALLY MOVING THE BULB CAUSED THE BULB TO FUNCTION AGAIN. IS THE SOCKET FAULTY? THE RIGHT SIGNAL HAS NEVER STOPPED WORKING. *TR

NHTSA #: 10587927
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Mar 2014

MANUFACTURE FOG LAMPS WITH 24WATT LIGHT BULB, CREATING ILLUSION THE REGULAR HEADLAMP TOO BRIGHT SELECTION. FOG LAMP BULBS ARE USUALLY 45 TO 55WATTS. OFFROAD 65 TO 110WATTS PLUS. IN OTHER WORDS THE 24 WATT SHOULD BE MAYBE 42 WATTS. THANKS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10567528
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Jan 2014

IN MARCH OF 2013 I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW DODGE DURANGO AND I'VE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT IT. WHEN I'M DRIVING IN THE EVENING THE REFLECTION OF OTHER HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND STREETLIGHTS CAUSE A SHADOW SO THAT I HAVE DOUBLE VISION OF THOSE IMAGES THROUGH MY WINDSHIELD. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR TEST DRIVES AND INSPECTIONS THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. THE NEW WINDSHIELD IS JUST AS BAD, WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN THEY SAID THIS IS HOW ALL THE DURANGO WINDSHIELDS LOOK AND THEY EVEN TOOK ME FOR A TEST DRIVE IN A NEW 2014 DURANGO TO SHOW ME THAT THIS WAS HOW THEY ALL LOOK. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED, THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE THE VISIBILITY IS HORRIBLE AND I FEEL THE WINDSHIELD IS HURTING MY EYES. IF THEY CANNOT FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THE CAR. *TR

NHTSA #: 10561426

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