2014 Dodge Durango: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jun 8, 2023 · Electrical, Lights · CO

Durango has HID headlights. Sometimes one or both headlights do not come on. It is not the headlight bulbs. This is an intermittent problem. Sometimes left doesn't light and sometimes right doesn't light. Safety of driving at night to my family and anyone else on the road is compromised! Many reports of this same problem on cars and trucks with HID headlights. The problem has been reproduced at dealer.

Filed Jan 27, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 69,561 miles · TX

While driving my vehicle at 60 MPH my lights started to flicker on and off. Eventually they stopped but the driver side headlight had never came back on. I replaced the bulb and still nothing. Being on the highways I felt I was causing distractions to other drivers from my headlights malfunctioning and putting myself in danger without having the proper lighting to drive safely.

Filed Dec 15, 2020 · Body, Lights · 60,000 miles · CA

Seatbelt for driver no longer retracts or locks when brake is applied. Doesn't retract back when vehicle is off and seatbelt is removed just flops. Back lift gate opens and then closes and suspends halfway will hit your head if you're standing under it. Interior overhead lights do not turn off while vehicle is in motion and running. Don't turn off for about 5-10 minutes after vehicle turned off and is locked.

Filed Nov 23, 2020 · Lights · 85,000 miles · IL

Driver side headlamp. Ballast assembly defect and missing headlamp seal. Dealer says the problem is not the light but the who;e assembly needs to be replaced for $2600. Looked online and many others have the same problem with the drivers side headlamp.

Filed Mar 27, 2020 · Lights · 75,000 miles · TN

The passenger side headlight lens fogs up with excess moisture/water and decreases visibility. The only way to temporarily fix it is to remove a bulb and let it dry out. This occurs when the vehicle is stationary and/or in motion.

Filed Jul 19, 2019 · Lights · 40,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge durango. The contact stated that the passenger side headlight bulb went out. The light bulb was replaced by the contact, but the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to elgin chrysler dodge jeep ram (847‑697‑0900, located at 1010 e chicago st, elgin, il 60120) where the contact was informed that the failure was a known issue. The technician referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Lights · 70,000 miles · WI

Add mine to the many complaints about water getting into the tail lights that are in the hatch. Also known as race track tail light. There is a bug inside as well so the gap in this "sealed" unit must be huge. You can see the mosquito in img_6163.jpg. Also have trouble with water getting in the drivers side headlight about a year ago. I purchased this vehicle new and it has never been in an accident. This is an obvious safety issue when the water starts clouding the lens and/or starts shorting out the bulbs. These issues are not covered by the lifetime maxcare warranty. I tried uploading 4 photos. Hopefeully you got them all

Filed Mar 8, 2019 · Lights · 50,000 miles · VA

Headlights are unsafe. Driving on low setting beams fall just in front of bumper. On high beams aimed at high trees.

Filed Feb 13, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · CA

I was driving on the freeway during a very bad rainstorm at night on january 16th, 2019. I was traveling around 50 MPH on the freeway, in the number three lane, when my car shut off, where I lost complete power to my engine. My speedometer dropped from 50 to 30 MPH immediately, leaving me with no power, to barely make it to the emergency lane. No power, no brake, no steering-nothing. My horn was also honking, my headlights flashing, windshield wipers attempting to move but unable to, and speakers making weird noises. And to make things even more scary, my 9 year old son was in the car with me. This is an issue that needs to be investigated, and possibly issue a recall. I feel that I am extremely lucky that my son and myself were not severely injured or even killed, with my car shutting off like that without warning. If I had not been able to cruise to the emergency lane, no doubt we would have been struck at a standstill by oncoming traffic, averaging 50-60 MPH. I am extremely concerned, and this is a huge safety issue. I brought the car into the dodge dealership, where I was told that it was from the rain and it shorted out my electrical. That's it. That's it? There should be a better explanation, and action taken to prevent something like this from ever happening. That car shutting off without warning from 50 MPH to 0 MPH on a freeway could have cost my son and I our lives. I am expecting to hear back from dodge regarding this very dangerous problem that occurred, and I have also read about similar complaints with the durango, so I know this is not a fluke. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

Filed May 22, 2018 · Lights · FL

Water easily fills the back tail light and starts to crack. The lights are very expensive and not covered under warranty and it seems as though it's a common problem with no point to pay the money to replace since it continues to happen. The headlights seem to also get water in them. The lightbulbs burn out quickly and need to be replaced this is a massive safety issue that needs to be addressed

Filed Apr 5, 2018 · Lights · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge durango. The contact was concerned that there was no oem replacement option for the headlight assembly on her vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer (safford chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat in winchester, va, (540) 667-5532) to have the headlight assemblies repaired. The manufacturer was unable to provide replacement oem light fixtures because the parts were no longer in production. The dealer installed aftermarket headlight assemblies, which failed to attach properly to the vehicle's bumper. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact to work with the dealer. No further assistance was provided. The vehicle was not properly repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Feb 24, 2016 · Electrical · NY

Wipers won't shut off, no turn signals, blind spot monitor not working, high beam headlights not working, windshield washers not working, all steering wheel buttons, levers not operating, traction control light on, check engine light on. Worried that steering wheel airbag is also inoperable. This happened after driving a fully functioning truck, parked it and shut it off. 10 minutes later started the truck and all of the items listed above occurred. The dealer, security dodge of amityville, replaced a fuse but was told they cannot find a reason why the fuse failed. Truck worked fine on the ride home, parked it and turned it off. Ten minutes later started the truck and all the same items (see above) failed.