2006 Dodge Durango: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 21, 2016 · Acceleration, Lights · 37,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While driving 25 MPH and coming to a stop, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floorboard for a couple of seconds. The vehicle kept accelerating at 60 MPH when releasing the accelerator pedal. The throttle remained wide open when released. The contact had to turn the engine off to be able to stop the vehicle. The contact coasted over to the side of the road and the throttle started to release. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. In addition, the headlights failed when the switch was in the on position and the windshield wipers activated when the switch was in the off position. The failure recurred numerous times only when the temperature was forty degrees or less. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

Filed Feb 26, 2016 · Lights · 120,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While driving at any speed, the headlights started to flash on and off and the turn signal failed to signal. The failure recurred every time it rained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the technician could not find a failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Lights, Suspension · 32,000 miles · MT

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge durango. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the front end of the vehicle shook violently without warning. In addition, while driving, the headlights became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 32,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2013 · Transmission · 132,248 miles · MI

My 2006 dodge durango has an innumerable amount of issues like a cracked passenger side exhaust manifold from a bad bolt and electrical problems where the radio and overhead light only work when it feels like it - but the biggest problem is this transmission. This morning I put the car in reverse to leave the driveway and as I shifted to go into drive, the transmission completely locked up. It wouldn't go into drive, reverse or even neutral. The wheels locked up completely like it was stuck in park. The car sat in the road until I could get a tow truck to take it to a certified transmission repair shop. Last week I had taken it to a different certified transmission repair shop to check a transmission code that came up under a general p-007 code when the engine light came on. No transmission codes were present in the big computer in the shop...the guy told me the transmission was fine. This morning there was no engine light on at all. Since we bought the truck the transmission and electrical have acted a little flaky but this is dangerous, very dangerous.

Filed Jan 23, 2013 · Engine · 37,465 miles · AR

Repeat engine light alerts upon acceleration above 40 miles per hour. Engine light comes on and the truck engine misfires, it starts jerking and bumping. I've had to slow down in front of angry traffickers because I was afraid the engine would fail completely on the interstate. Twice in december 2011 within a weeks time, a coil was replaced and all 6 spark plugs, due to cracking and corrosion. Again in 2012, the truck began misfiring, and multiple coils are corroded, and again- all 6 spark plugs are as well. Upon research on the internet, I found a number of chat sites with angry dodge owners who have been alerted to the bulletin posted by company about the faulty cowl, which by poor design leaks water onto the engine. I am now faced with replacing all the cylinders, and replacing the faulty cowl with a newly designed cowl/ pins. Labor and parts could run into the thousands easily. Other issues I have faced since purchasing the vehicle second hand in september 2011 include wiring issues: headlamps fail, and horn honks when lights are turn on. Left turn signal signals right, and right turn signal does not work at all. Drivers power window intermittently stops functioning. Dome lamp will not turn off at times. This vehicle should be recalled immediately, and dodge is lowest on my list for my next vehicle purchase.

Filed Jul 23, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · WI

Right turn work in rear, but not in the front, left side work opposite, head light left work on low, but not on high, right work opposite, fog lights do not work.

Filed Feb 13, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 46,500 miles · PA

Turn signal switch malfunctions when it is cold and wet out. Will indicate right turn when turning left and vise versa, high beam also malfunctions and will sometimes turn on washer fluid, wiper function also not working right when others fail. Seems to be when it is wet and below freezing temperatures. Similar complaints all over internet.

Filed Jan 17, 2011 · Electrical · AR

I have 06 dodge durango,wiper come one and off ,head lights blink on and off, there was a recall in a part in dash so I took it to dealer to repair and to also fix light and wipers and they said maybe recall part fixed everything,well it didn't so I brought it back and they cant find problem,now lights still blink wipers still come on and off and heater and air doesn't blow now they said im not under warranty for the part that it needs ,so they want to charge me 430.00 for a 10.00 part so I bought it myself and put it on and it still doesn't work .I have ex. Warranty and was told if the lights got worse to bring it back in well I did and they said they cant help me,well I fill like im just getting a run around and my durango is a recall itself.

Filed Jan 1, 2011 · Lights · 51,000 miles · TX

Headlights will randomly turn off and on or just completely off. Simply pushing on the headlight switch can reproduce the problem. The fix is to replace the headlight switch. I disassembled the old switch, and the problem is that the surface mount component of the switch came loose on one corner and allowed intermittent contact with the circuit. Epoxy would probably have fixed it, but for $40, I just replaced the part myself. An internet search indicates this is a common problem with several other vehicles as well likely using the same part.

Filed Feb 17, 2010 · Electrical · WI

It all started when I took my 2006 dodge durango in to change a fuse. ( was under warranty). About 1 month later the following started. Headlights flash on & off while driving day or night, turn signal will go on & off, dome lights will go on& off, wipers with wash will go on & off, & the radio will change channels. This happens all the time day or night no matter the temps. Lately seems like the heat & cool air don't blow for the floor. It was at the shop numerous times & no answers. I did contact dodge itself & now they may have a fix for $500 for me but not totally sure that will fix the problem.

Filed Apr 3, 2007 · Electrical · MT

During times of low temperatures (below 40 degrees) the following occurs intermittently. The radio controls on the steering wheel do not work properly, the radio volume spontaneously goes down, the headlights and dash lights flash off and on, the windshield wipers will come on, the indicator lights for the airbag indicate the airbag is not activated. I am sure there are more glitches; however these are the ones that stand out. This morning, however, the cruise control would not stop accelerating the vehicle. The outside temperature is approximately 22 degrees. I set the cruise for 75, when I reviewed the speed, the vehicle had accelerated to 95 and the cruise would not shut off either by the cruise control controls or by braking. In fact the brakes had difficulty slowing the vehicle down to 75 and when released the vehicle would again accelerate. When placed into neutral, the vehicle continued revving and when placed in drive it again accelerated. When I was finally able to slow the vehicle by placing it in neutral and continue to push hard on the brakes, I maneuvered the vehicle to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. It then would not re-start. The ignition wouldn't turn over for approximately 5 minutes. Once restarted the vehicle appears to be working fine. I reported this to the dealer this morning. They were already aware of the previous irregularities and advised they would be talking to the support center today. They have already replaced the clock spring in the vehicle and that did not correct the problem. They have advised that they are aware there is a problem but they do not know how to fix it.