2005 Dodge Durango: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jun 20, 2022 · Electrical · CA

I have had my durango for about 2 years, one day I went to start it and it clicked as if battery had died. When I jumped it, it started right up. I noticed that my dash had a tire sensor light and a light saying Overhead lamp on. I turned my overhead switch and all my lights in the car turned on and then off when i turned switch.( normal) so I knew something was up. After doing some research I read about the recall. I Made an appointment on the 15th of June to get a recall for my instrument panel fixed. I dropped my car off at 7 am my appointment was at 8am. I called around 11:30 to get an ETA since I was on a time limit for work and live an hour away. The dealership called to tell me that he needed to take out cluster and test it and if it was cluster he would have to order it and it could be a few days. If it was fine it was a circuit Issue and he would need to fix it. Thank god my mother was in the same area visiting and was able to give me a ride home. He then called that evening and asked if I owned another Key/FOB. I told them I didn't and my fob has never worked since i purchased the vehicle. He stated that he got the recall all finished and fixed but now all the lights on my dash were flashing, my headlights the horn, flashers and something" went wonky" there. He then tried to tell me they needed to order a new fob to program it to my car and it was going to cost me almost $400. I told them I was not going to pay that amount and that it seems like they messed something up when they put it together. I picked up my car Friday the 17th and my tire pressure light was still on. After getting home and checking tires they were all fine. The next day I went to start my car and the Headlight lamp light came back onto my dash. I already had to take 2 days off work and now have to miss more to have this recall done right. I looked up my vin today the 20th and it says my recall is incomplete! To top it off they never gave me any paperwork or have me sign anything.

Filed Jun 8, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that the fuel tank leaked when attempting to top off the fuel tank. In addition, the vehicle stalled often, would not restart, and the headlights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to gettle dodge ram and chrysler (2323 tamiami trail, punta gorda, fl 33950, (941) 347-6706), but the cause of the failure could not de determined. However, the dealer replaced an unknown fuse in the engine and the vehicle restarted. The manufacturer was not informed of the failures. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Lights · 199,000 miles · VA

Low beam headlights will not work properly. Headlights will act as daytime running lights, even at night. If the automatic lights are selected, only the driver's side low beam headlight works.

Filed Oct 29, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 92,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH, the four wheel drive activated independently and the vehicle independently shifted between gears. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. In addition, the A/C independently operated, the headlights and the instrument panel lights failed intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Jul 18, 2014 · Engine, Steering · MI

While I'm driving down the road it could be the interstate or in town, doing 30 to 55 miles per hour depending on where I am, my husband's engine light will turn on in his 2005 dodge durango after the wheel begins stiffening and my lights all shut off and I am costing into opposing traffic lane or in the middle of traffic with my 4 children and myself, sometimes it is just me and once it was with my husband and children. The engine light will stay solid and all of this happens after when SUV will cut off with no warning, instantly my steering wheel gets stiff and I cannot turn, my lights go off and the radio and headlights shut off. I have no control over the vehicle at the time. This us happening more and more. This also has happened when I am coming to a stoplight or a stop sign other times when I'm coming out of a stop and the SUV is still running at that time. Very unpredictable and dangerous. No warnings, he has had the SUV 1 year.

Filed Nov 19, 2007 · Engine · 49,895 miles · OH

My 2005 dodge durango limited, hemi v8, 50k miles has stalled 4 times at highway speeds. (65-80) and twice in the last week. When this happens the SUV has a loss of power/steering/brakes and it is quite a challenge to coax the SUV to the side of the road and avoid damage. This last time the SUV was unable to stop in a safe distance and went off in the median. It also lost automatic headlights so I was trying to move the SUV off the road at night with no lights to guide on a busy section of I-90 in ohio. The durango has also stalled 2 times backing out of my driveway in the last 3-6 months. I have had this looked at by my local dealer and they could not find any problems. The durango is up to date on all tsb's and recalls. I will be bringing the durango back to the shop again tomorrow to have it check out again.

Filed Mar 29, 2007 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · OH · fire

Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. The contact noticed the overhead lights illuminated upon entering the vehicle. While driving 10 MPH three lights illuminated on the instrument panel, and then noticed smoke coming from behind the steering wheel. Also, the contact noticed fire coming from underneath the instrument panel. The fire destroyed the vehicle. The insurance investigator informed the contact that the fire started in the instrument panel. There was recall 07v092000 regarding the instrument panel. The current and failure mileage were 60, 000.

Filed Oct 22, 2006 · Engine · 40,000 miles · AR

I was driving down the road last night and about to pull in to a local place to pick up my daughter. My engine stalled, headlights went out and I coasted in to the place. I restarted my vehicle and all seemed fine. I drive a 2005 dodge durango limited hemi. I am very worried about this happening again. I bought my vehicle three months ago, used.

Filed Aug 7, 2006 · Engine · 9,500 miles · CA

Mr mullens wife was driving on a busy local street at dusk. Passing through a traffic intersection the engine in her car just stalled/died/stopped running. The car was difficult to stop and turn. Once the vehicle was stopped the engine restarted with the first turn of the key. She is not sure if this is related but she thinks its possible that the engine stalled when she turned the headlights on.

Filed Feb 15, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · VA

I bought a 2005 dodge durango in june 2005. The first 9000 miles were great. No problems. In october 2005 the headlights/fog lights started to go on and off by themselves. The dealership moved the inspections sticker. Did not resolve the problem. They then replaced the sensors and switched, did not correct the problem, they then replaced the circuit board, did not correct. They then had a tech from the factory look at the vehicle. They replaced the module. I picked up the car yesterday and on my way home from the dealer the lights went on and off again. I have sent the lemon law card to chrysler. I contacted chrysler again today about this issue. They basically have stated that it is up to the district manager to resolve this problem. I am waiting once again for him to call me back. The horn also blows by itself (this has happened twice), the radio has turned itself on and off by itself twice, the passenger side airbag light has came on when it should not and the drivers side airbag showed that it had deployed when in fact it did not. The outside temperature gauge on the overhead console did not work correctly (only one time.) I feel that I have been more then patient with these recurring problems. They have put a co-pilot on the car to no avail.

Filed Jun 27, 2005 · Electrical · 3,362 miles · PA

Dt: the vehicle shuts off while driving it happened without warning. Car had been driven for about one minute the vehicle was only moving about 5 MPH or less. The vehicle was put in park and restarted just fine. A month later the same thing happened at a stop sign, this time the vehicle shut off while sitting at stop. There was no warning this time either. Owner doesnt remember if the electric in vehicle was off or not. This time the vehicle started right back again. Then owner contacted dealership, there is nothing the dealer can do about it becuase no info in the system about it. The dealership needed the vehicle in order to inspect, then the owners couldnt take to dealer at that time because they needed the vehicle. This happened again with shutting off several times. Then on june 2, at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle shutt off again. This time the vehicle started back up again and the vehicle was taken to dealer. The dealer reported no problem, the diagnostic computer showed no error codes. Then stalled again the 24th of june. The vehicle was traveling about 45 this time, and making a left turn, the vehicle shut off in the middle of the intersection. The vehicle shut off again later that day, the vehicle were on, air conditioning, all shut off. The dash lights went out. There was no electricity in the vehicle except for the tail and head lights, and the vehicle had no brake lights, and this was dangerours becuase this time the vehicle shut off at night. The vehicle started again and was driven for the rest of the trip. Then vehicle was towed home.