2001 Dodge Durango: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 13, 2021 · Electrical · NV

In the past year my entire electrical system has gone haywire. First my passengers all lost their ability to use window controls, only the driver has control, but every once in a while it will work, pretty random. Then my left headlight went out. Not the bulb, the entire headlamp stopped working, and if I switch to my high beams the right one won't work. And now my read passenger break light won't come on. Also after I turn off my car completely, once in a while about 30 seconds later the radio will come back on by itself! We cannot figure out how to fix any of it. We've tried everything! All of this happens while car is in motion, parked and stationary

Filed Apr 19, 2017 · Electrical · CA

Headlights, dash lights, and tail lights flicker intermittently. Starts slowly when lights are turned on and frequency gradually increases.

Filed May 31, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · WA

One day I was out shopping parked my car got out tried to lock doors they would lock unless I manually did it. The next day I noticed my headlights, inside lights, windshield wipers, and volume control on staring wheel would not work. That same day when I started my car it started great as always but there was a clicking noise on the driver side by the front wheel. I took it to midas they diagnosed it and fixed it, 3 days later my car did the same thing he told me to take it to the dodge dealer. I've tried they wont call back! Now there is a red security light that came on and wont go off even when the car engine is off. After 4 days of my car being parked with the security light on my car is now dead. I've read online that its a alarm system and I need a key to program it. I bought my car used from the dealer and did not receive an alarm key, alarm key pad or even a spare key fir my car. I see a lot of reviews online about this issue, this has been going on for 1 month or longer now. I believe its a factory issue. Im still going to contact the dealer and get an appointment to get y car fixed.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 177,402 miles · CT

Headlights, overhead dome, instrument lights all flash on and off when headlights are turned on which is impossible to drive at night without serious being a serious major safety hazard. Checked forum for dodge products, there is also a service bulletin in your database there are many complaints of people with the same malfunction, and mechanics told everyone same thing power train or body control module (bcm).

Filed May 13, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 47,850 miles · FL

While driving on the freeway my headlights started flickering" on and off as well as my dashboard lights..when I applied the brakes they also seem to blink on/off . I exited the expressway fearing the car would shut off and cause crash..now I fear driving after dark. It has happened several times again but short distance from my home ,I turned the A/C/off and the light failure seems to stop..I googled my problem and it seems a dodge problem still unresolved.my car has less than 50,000 miles n never had problems except for brakes..after reading most of complaints I feel it is a defective electrical factory problem .

Filed Jun 5, 2013 · Lights · 173,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic stop, the headlights and all of the lights on the dashboard stopped illuminating. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 173,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 98,000 miles · AZ

The headlights on my 2001 dodge durango blink on and off when they are turned on. This problem renders the vehicle inoperable to drive at night. I read on the internet that thousands of other drivers have also experienced this problem. It has something to do with the central timer module. Dodge should be made to issue a vehicle recall to fix this unsafe blinking headlight problem.

Filed Jul 14, 2011 · Electrical, Lights · TX

Headlights flashing: high beam to low beam, windshield wipers not working, variety of warning lights coming on and off during driving:security, low wiper fluid, service 4wd, engine light, interior lights coming on during driving, I am told it is the central timing module and have spoken with many having same prob.

Filed Feb 10, 2011 · Electrical · 99,150 miles · PA

The headlights, interior lights and windshield wipers will flicker on an off intermittently. This can occur many times in a row or not for days. It happens when it is rain, dry, warm or cold. I can find no common denominator to what causes the issue. A search on the internet finds many other incidents of this for the 2001 dodge durango.

Filed Jun 21, 2010 · Lights, Locks · 47,500 miles · GA

I was driving home from work one night, it was raining, when my headlights, wipers, and dashboard just went out. I pulled over in a parking lot, shut off the engine waiting a couple of minutes and turned it back on and they still wouldn't work. I can not drive my car at night or when it is raining, or even lock my doors. They tried replacing the ignition switch and still no lights.

Filed Feb 11, 2010 · Lights, Visibility · KY

2001 durango had headlight and windshield wiper failure at night in the rain at 60 miles an hour. The central timing module went out. We couldn't see to drive and oncoming drivers couldn't see us. Its was like being blindfolded. You cant navigate the highway without having the ability to see.the federal safety agency was notified, and they told me that unless an investigator finds a trend, they cant issue a recall. Upon looking at their website I have found over 100 complaints for this... Which to me is a trend. I guess someone has to die before this will be taken seriously. I called the dodge corp. Office and they are aware of the issue but until the federal safety agency makes them recall, they wont. Shame on dodge and the federal safety agency for not fixing the defect. This is not an inconvenience defect, this is a safety defect. If you have problems with your lights,wipers, electrical system please post complaint so that the federal safety agency will finally see a trend. This potentially fatal defect must be recognized! Please involve your local media if you get no response with the federal safety agency. The time for bailouts to the car company's' is over if they aren't required to manufacture a safe product! The federal safety agency said they receive over 500 complaints a day. With that many complaints could they be missing this defect trend? It is time to check into the electrical,transmission, and seat belt issues that dodge is having. The federal safety agency should be doing all they can to avoid innocent deaths from the neglect of greedy car manufacturers. Driving without windshield wipers or headlights=death!

Filed Feb 9, 2010 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge durango. The contact stated that the interior and exterior lights would suddenly flash on and off at times. The central timing module and the alarm would also shut off whenever she tried to open the door after locking it with the key. Most of the failures occurred whenever it rained which LED her to believe that water was also entering into the vehicle and caused the failure. On february 5, 2010, while driving in the rain, the headlights began to flash and then they shut completely off. The headlights and windshield wipers were no longer functioning while she was driving at various speeds. She was able to drive onto the emergency lane and determine that various electrical components were non-functional. She called several dealerships and was LED to believe that the failure was normal. She called the manufacturer and a representative told her that there were no recalls regarding the problem so they could not assist her. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The current mileage was approximately 164,204. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.