2014 Dodge Durango Body & Structure Problems

Rear liftgate strut stud ball mount broke and the tailgate slammed on my wife’s head. She was knocked to the ground and her neck has hurt for months now.

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that on several occasions, the mounting bolt used to hold the liftgate open failed to operate as needed, causing the liftgate to slam down unintendedly. The contact stated that he replaced the mounting bolt himself; however, the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the spoiler detached from the vehicle without warning. The contact stated that no cars were damaged and no one was injured due to the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure and both informed her that the failure was not covered under recall or warranty. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the electrical tape was placed over the loose wiring that resulted from the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

The power liftgate strut broke off at the mounting stud causing the liftgate to slam down uncontrolled. This could easily cause injury especially to a child.

The fuel door becomes loose and will not open without using emergency release in trunk.

THE REAR TAILLIGHT GETS WATER IN IT EVERYTIME IT RAINS AND PART OF THE LED OF THE TAILLIGHT HAS GONE OUT DUE TO THE WATER AND THIS IS A HIGE SAFETY CONCERN. ON DODGE FORUM THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AND WELL AS WELL KNOWN OF AT THE DEALERSHIP. I DID CALL DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NORESPONSIBILTY TAKEN.

THE REAR TAIL LIGHT HAS BEEN FILLING WITH WATER AND HAVE NO IDEA WHERE IT'S COMING IN AT BECAUSE TAIL LIGHT STILL LOOKS AS NEW AS IT DID BEFORE. NOW THE LED PART OF THE LIGHT HAS COMPLETELY GONE OUT AND THE WHOLE LIGHT ISN'T ILLUMINATED

ON MAY 31, 2018 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN THE RAIN, MY FRONT LEFT MOLDING WHEEL FLARE FLEW OFF OF MY 2014 DODGE DURANGO. THERE WERE NO HAZARDS IN THE ROADWAY AND I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT TO FLY OFF. THERE HAD ALSO BEEN NO PREVIOUS SIGNS THAT IT WAS LOSE OR ABOUT TO COME OFF, IT JUST SIMPLY FLEW OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AFTERWARDS ALSO DID NOT INDICATE ANY DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL HUB AREA THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE WHEEL FLARE TO DETACH.

THE DURANGOS HAVE A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH WATER SOAKING INTO THE LED RACE TRACK LIGHTING ON THE REAR LIGHTS. MINE IS FILLED WITH WATER AND KILLED MY LED BULBS.

THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO. I WAS AT THE POST OFFICE DROPPING OFF MAIL OUTSIDE IN THE MAILBOX IN MY CAR. I DROPPED A PIECE OF MAIL ON THE GROUND. I PUT MY CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT OF MY CAR. MY CAR BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD, I WAS ABLE TO GET IN AND PLACE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MY DOOR HIT THE MAILBOX. LATER I WENT TO THE DEALER TO GET A QUOTE TO FIX MY DOOR AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. THEY SAID I MUST HAVE NEVER PUT IT IN PARK. THEY WANTED $1000 TO FIX A LITTLE SCRATCH AND DENT ON THE DOOR. I DECIDE NOT TO FIX IT. TODAY I NOTICED THE POSSIBLE RECALL, THOUGHT I SHOULD MENTION THIS. I'M NOT LOOKING FOR A RESPONSE. THAN YOU FOR YOUR TIME.