I purchased my 2012 Dodge Durango two years ago and it has been one of the most stressful issues I have ever hadz. Two days after purchasing it all the lights lit up my dash board the head lights wouldn’t go on the heater or air wouldn’t work and my windows in front would not roll down. This usually happens when I start it in the morning but it also will happen when I’m driving I almost got into a accident on the HWY at 530 in the morning coming to work when my head light just shut off. It has been back to the deal shop I bought it 3 dodge dealer ships and my personal mechanic and they can not find out what the issue is. Over the past two years it has been in the shop bout 10-15 times It has been parked more than I have been able to drive it. I am in a loan I can not get out of.
2012 Dodge Durango: headlights failing or too dim
11 of the 640 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Durango describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 32,000
- recalls
- 1
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Engine stalls when started for no reason. Engine also cycles multiple times with out starting. Then will finally start. This happens with the key, or using he push button start. No warning lights come on and no codes to read at dealer. Head lights, interior lights flicker. Like no power getting to engine. This has been happening periodically for the past few months. We have monitored different events to try to narrow it down, however there is no common thread.
Car not starting acts like not getting any fuel or may start and die like not getting enough fuel. Auto headlights will shut off while driving or may not come on at all
With the headlight switch in the auto position the light shut off while driving, causing a slight panic to get they switch to the manual position
June 2017, right headlight went out, replaced the bulb, hard they harness and wires changed and it still shorts out. Headlight comes on and goes off while it is stationary and in motion. October 1, 2017, I started the truck, the engine turned over as normal but then a few seconds later it shut off. No warning lights on dash, truck was now in acc mode. I suspect and issue with the tipm.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. While driving 55 MPH, the headlights stopped illuminating. The contact switched the lights on manually in order for them to work. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact notified the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be duplicated. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.
Iwhen driving vehicle in wet or long periods of damp weather dash lights will go out and when moving turn signal on dash lights come on and head lights go out .I will not drive this vehicle at night. Dealer can't duplicate this this problem
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. While driving at approximately 75 MPH, the front air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The contact also stated that the tail and headlights failed to illuminate without warning and the radio screen failed to illuminate. The failures recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Automatic headlights will shut off unpredictably at night, requiring the driver to reach down and turn the headlights on manually. Potentially very dangerous as it is a distraction to the driver even if he knows where the light switch is. Very dangerous if you are driving in the dark and do not know where your headlight switch is. This problem has happened at least 20 times.
I was setting at a traffic light when my headlights came on and all dash lights went out,another occasion parked and map light came on and would not shut off also dash lights went out this is happening to often I have had it in the dealer with no luck I will not drive this vehicle at night because to me it is unsafe.this has happened five times.
I normally drive w/the headlights in the auto on position and all of the sudden the headlights and my dash light turned off, when I switched to manually turn them on they came on. This has been happening intermittently but I have not yet contacted the dealer.
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
Questions about the 2012 Dodge Durango headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2012 Dodge Durango?
11 of 640 owner complaints about the 2012 Dodge Durango (2%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Dodge Durango?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Dodge Durango
Stalling 155Fuel pump 82Won't start 64Check engine light 48Loss of power 40Engine failure 23Fire or smoke 23Wipers 19Misfire 17Power steering loss 14Airbag light 13Steering lock-up 12Warning lights 11Key fob 9Knocking 8Won't shift 8Brake failure 7Jerking 7Adaptive cruise 6No deployment 6Hesitation 6Overheating 6ABS 5
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