2003 Dodge Durango: windshield wiper failure

Filed Nov 18, 2016 · Electrical · 148,000 miles · MT

Chief complaint: purchased vehicle used with approx. 30,000 miles on it. Have been experiencing engine/electrical issues which require me to change spark plugs and engine coils about every 50,000 miles. I have done this three time in the last six years costing me about 900+ each visit. I have taken it to several different mechanics for opinions. I recently started getting misfiring again. Repaired again one at a time as well as some spontaneous occurrences that were very frightening. For example: wind shield wipers going crazy, lights blinking, doors locking and unlocking, windows rolling them selves down at night, horn blaring when turning on head lights, and the best one random small acceleration while driving. I have been told I have a faulty tipm. The dealership will not take any responsibility for this vehicle due to it being on year out of the documented recall year. This is very dangerous. Something should be made right.

Filed Mar 31, 2016 · Electrical · 162,000 miles · KY

Wife started the truck this morning and had the windshield wipers going and turned on the headlights before backing up. The headlights started flashing and interior lights along with the lights in the dash were all flashing and going crazy. I had my wife turn off the windshield wipers and returned to normal. Research on all the forums says its the "ctm" central timer module. I called the dealership and was told it would cost $520. Just for the part and that didn't include any labor. This is a known issue and some models do have a recall for this very thing but my VIN was excluded.

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 190,000 miles · CO

My headlights and interior lights started blinking accompanied by a clicking sound coming from the left side of the steering panel. The windshield wipers also do not work unless put on high, and the gas light sound beeps every 20-30 seconds continuously until gas is put in. The beeping sound for the gas light will stop once refilled but lights continue to blink, interior and exterior while vehicle is in motion. I have done research on this problem and it seems like every other person with a 2003 dodge durango is experiencing the exact same problem but dodge refuses to recall the part, saying it was fixed, which is the ctm module causing this problem, when taken into a dealership it is the ctm that needs to be fixed and is absurd that more vehicles have not been recalled for this problem when every single one is experiencing the exact same problems.

Filed Jan 11, 2014 · Lights · 134,000 miles · NY

While driving headlights will blink on and off. Dashboard lights will blink on and off. Wipers act up and don't always work. Door locks wont work.

Filed Jan 10, 2013 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. The contact stated that the windows failed to open or close and the windshield wipers failed to operate when activated. The contact also stated that the four wheel drive failed to function correctly. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2011 · Lights · 83,926 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. The contact stated that the exterior lights were inoperative. In addition, the locks, alarm system and windshield wipers were defective. A local mechanic stated that the central timer module would need to be replaced. The contact also stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v322000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). The manufacturer denied any assistance, but the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 83,926 and the current mileage was 85,000.

Filed Jan 18, 2011 · Lights · 81,000 miles · WV

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. The right side of the vehicle was repaired due to body damage and the contact was told that the right turn signal was not working. The windshield wipers, headlights and turn signals also stopped working. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the central timing module failed. Recall campaign number 02v322000, exterior lighting: headlight switch was related tot he failure; however, the manufacturer stated that the VIN was not a part of the recall. The failure mileage was 81000 and the current mileage was 84000.

Filed Apr 27, 2010 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 86,500 miles · NC

1. The headlights, parklights, foglights, interior lights, door lock switch, 4wd, key fob, or intermediate wipers would not work at all. Luckily the vehicle was at a low speed and not in motion on a highway when the incident took place. 2. It only occurred one time, but what if I had been driving on the roadway. 3. The central timer module (ctm) was replaced.

Filed Apr 23, 2010 · Engine · 102,000 miles · MN

I have contacted the dodge dealer and they said that the only for my vehicle is the windshield wiper motor. I have the same issues as the only recalls and defects as well. The unintended acceleration that will cause a crash and the idling of the engine while in park and the list goes on and on. Fear for the safety of me and my kids what am I suppose to do. I am leasing this vehicle I feel like I'm paying for a lemon. I can't enjoy life with my kids they are the main reason I got a truck in the first place. Help please I don't know what to do.

Filed Mar 12, 2009 · Lights · 84,000 miles · MI

Wife driving home from work head lights flashed on and off and wipers front stop working on low just on high and back stop all together lights just work if drivers door is open took to dealer ship was told that the ctm was bad informed dealer ship that I say a recall on this was told not for my durango.

Filed Jun 14, 2007 · Electrical · CA

I noticed that when I used my remote to unlock the doors, it set off the alarm. I pushed the unlock button several times and it stopped the alarm. The vehicle started fine and then went haywire when I hit about 15mph. The locks began locking and unlocking, the horn was beeping, the windshield wipers turned on, my high beams were flashing, and the interior "ding" was going off. It stopped and started again all within a 2 mile trip. Once I got home, the locks would only work manually, the headlights didn't work, and the interior lights were blinking. This morning, the durango is fine and all components work.

Filed Apr 26, 2007 · Electrical, Visibility · 36,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 dodge durango. While driving in the rain the contact attempted to activate the front and rear windshield wipers, but they failed to operate. The dashboard lights failed approximately three weeks later. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice and the dealer stated that the failure could be electrical. There was recall # 07v092000 concerning electrical system: instrument panel, but theis vehicle was excluded. The windshield wipers and dashboard lights were still inoperable. The current mileage is 40,350, and failure mileage was 36,000.