Just purchased this durango and the first night my headlights started flickering. Sometimes go off for a half a second while driving on highway and in city streets and turning.
2011 Dodge Durango lights problems
28 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Turn signal1
- Tail lights1
- Headlights1
At what mileage
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Dodge Durango lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2011 Dodge Durango lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Interior lighting
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring. This recall is also addressing certain vehicles that have not been remedied under that prior recall.
- Risk
- The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R71.
Recall number 15V879000 · Recall details
What 2011 Dodge Durango owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The dash board will light up and the windsheld wipers will start to go with out doing anything, then the dashboard fails and powers down and then tries to start back up. It caused my durango to lose power then power back up. I do have a video that I will try to include please excuse the language in it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting) and 17v572000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic). The dealer (swope chrysler dodge jeep ram, 1012 n dixie ave, elizabethtown, ky 42701) was contacted and stated that they completed the repair for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v572000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts were unavailable for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting). Upon leaving the dealer and conducting her own research, the contact found that the recall repair could not be completed within the 15 minute time frame after dropping off the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the recall was still opened per the VIN. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving 45 MPH, a "tail light out' message displayed. The contact stated that the failure occurred frequently, and the tail light bulbs would fail to illuminate due to the wiring overheating and condensation within the casings. The vehicle was taken to newnan peachtree chrysler dodge jeep ram (53 hollz pkwy, newnan, ga 30265, (678) 369-6037) where the contact was informed that the tail light bulbs and wiring needed replacement, but there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 141,379.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the headliner caught fire. A fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer, but was not repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting) due to extensive damage. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case, but the contact had not heard back. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Sterling dodge (5504 I-49 frontage rd, opelousas, la 70570, (337) 942-1241) was contacted, but was unable to remedy the vehicle due to the limited quantities of parts being supplied to the dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving out of a parking space in the rain, water was noticed entering through the overhead map light unit. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting) at driver's village (5885 east circle drive cicero, ny 13039 (855) 254-5196). The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was equipped with a sun roof. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the leakage failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,326.
My GPS/radio goes in and out and now my headlights are having to be constantly replaced. My tail lights I have to hit the back of the truck for them to come back on. My vehicle has been stationary, in motion and while driving on a highway
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic), 14v530000 (electrical system), and 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Sudden and complete electrical malfunction with engine failure during operation. For the past year we have experienced intermittant electrical problems with the climate control, auto headlights and the entire dashboard flashing and failing with loss of power.
Questions about the 2011 Dodge Durango lights
Does the 2011 Dodge Durango have lights problems?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the lights of the 2011 Dodge Durango, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Dodge Durango lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Dodge Durango lights?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V879000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Dodge Durango have the most lights problems?
The Dodge Durango model years with the most lights complaints are 2014 (260 complaints), 2015 (197 complaints) and 2021 (94 complaints).
Other 2011 Dodge Durango problems
Electrical 514Engine 185Fuel system 135Brakes 83Transmission 51Steering 27Driver assistance 26Airbags 21Acceleration 19Body 9Visibility 9Suspension 7Wheels 5Tires 3Locks 1Seat belts 1
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