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2013 Dodge Durango Wipers & Visibility Problems

7 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

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Apr 2014Dec 2014
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (7)

mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: May 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUN ROOF AND FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE FAILURE AFTER REPLACING A SEAL. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO A GLASS REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

NHTSA #: 10984649
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Apr 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN ROOF GLASS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

NHTSA #: 10706723
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Dec 2014

WE WERE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN WE HEARD A POP THEN IT SOUNDED LIKE A BAG WAS STUCK TO THE ROOF OF OUR CAR AND WAS FLAPPING IN THE WIND. WE STARTED TO OPEN THE SUNROOF SHADE WHEN WE NOTICED THE SUNROOF GLASS WAS BROKEN. WE WERE NOT HIT BY ANY ROAD DEBRIS AND AFTER STOPPING TO LOOK OVER THE DAMAGE WE NOTICED THE SUNROOF GLASS WAS BLOWN OUT NOT IN. THE LEFT OVER SUNROOF GLASS ON THE DRIVER SIDE CORNER WAS STICKING UP. WE BELIEVE THE SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED OUT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10667696
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Nov 2014

WALKED OUT TO MY VEHICLE TUESDAY MORNING 11/25/14 AND NOTICED A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. FROM THE EDGE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TO 14 INCHES INWARD. THERE IS NO IMPACT HIT ALSO NO SPIDERING OUT. WINDSHIELD HAS TO BE REPLACED WITH A OUT OF POCKET COST OF $300.00. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DAMAGED WHEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE DAY BEFORE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10661048
mediumVISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Apr 2014

PURCHASED A 2013 DODGE DURANGO AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS SUCTION CUP CIRCLES ALL OVER IT. THE CIRCLES OBSTRUCT MY VIEW IN SUNLIGHT, DURING NIGHT DRIVING, DURING THE RAIN ETC.....THE WINDSHIELD IS COVERED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10577704
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Nov 2013

DRIVING DOWN 101 SOUTHBOUND APPROX 10 MILES NORTH OF CRESCENT CITY, CA AT APPROX 55MPH SUNROOF SUDDENLY SHATTERED WITH A LOUD AUDIBLE POP. SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME, WITH MANUAL ROOF SLIDER IN PLACE AS WELL. VEHICLES BEHIND WERE STRUCK BY GLASS BUT DID NOT STOP. *TR

NHTSA #: 10554054
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Aug 2013

AS I WAS DRIVING ON I-35 NORTH IN IOWA - RAIN WAS JUST STARTING - NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY, NO BIRDS, OVERPASSES, ETC - THE SUNROOF EXPLODED INTO A THOUSAND TINY PIECES. LUCKILY, THE SUNROOF COVER WAS CLOSED AS IT KEPT ALL THE GLASS FROM FALLING INTO THE CAR. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SIMPLE EXPLANATION WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE SERVICE MECHANIC AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP SAID IT APPEARED TO BE FAULTY GLASS ALTHOUGH DODGE WILL NOT ACCEPT A CLAIM UNDER MY WARRANTY. *TR

NHTSA #: 10533219

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