2015 Dodge Durango: backup camera failure

Filed Nov 2, 2022 · Lights, Seats · CA

The headrest on the passenger seat just popped open while we were driving. The rear view camera often doesn't respond immediately when we put the car in reverse or just stays black for awhile. Navigation is slow sometimes. It seems to be the the system keeps on resetting because my radio stations are erased when I turn on the car. The reprogram and it continues to do that. When we are driving there is a sound coming from the dashboard. Like a rattleling sound. We still haven't figured out what it is. There are times when we are driving and it seems like a gear is shifted when we did not step on the gas.

Filed Apr 28, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 49,500 miles · FL

My left turn signal went out, so I replaced both my left and right turn signals. My vehicle now registers that my right turn signal is out constantly, even though it is operating properly and my left turn signal does the same periodically. Since my purchase of this vehicle, I have had issues with the navigation not functioning properly. The radio display itself has a mind of it's own, this is how you operate most of the vehicles climate functions, back up camera, navigation and radio. When the vehicle comes on, it is supposed to turn on. However more often than not, it chooses to be off, and I have to wait for it to decide to turn on. If I do not have the A/C know turned off when it does this, both my front and rear defrosters will turn on full blast until the display chooses to operate properly. I have had this system updated with a USB drive at a dealership and nothing has changed. Overtly, I am not at all satisfied with how these electrical issues continue and there seems to be no resolve.

Filed Mar 10, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · 68,888 miles · MI

Request recall from chrysler dodge due to rear track light failure. Track light consist of 80% of your rear night time lights. Attached to the track light (rear back up camera and license plate light. I'm not able to travel freely after 7:30 pm due to no license plate light and constant flickering on/off track light. Dozens of youtube videos and different internet blogs complaining of the same issues. Chrysler dodge is very aware of these issues but refuse to recall the lights. $1,000.00-$1,200.00 replacement cost from dealerships. Used with some damage on line sights $600.00-$850.00. Issues caused by water/moisture dripping into the cheaply made design with no seal gaskets. Recall please!

Filed Mar 5, 2021 · Lights · 29,000 miles · NY

Whether it rains or I get my the vehicle washed, water collects in both sides of the tail light and shorts the LED out. This poses a risk of night time rear-end collisions if the entire light shorts out which I am afraid it may eventually. The cost is over $1000 to replace it because it is one, big assembly which houses both the left and right lights and also the backup camera.

Filed Feb 7, 2020 · Lights · 30,000 miles · PA

Rear taillight/backup light assembly allowed water penetration and subsequently shorted out some of the LED bulbs inside the assembly. Rear lighting at night is impaired and makes vehicle less likely to be seen at a distance at night. Assembly includes the backup camera and is only replaceable as the entire lighting/camera unit. Dealer has indicated that the unit is not repairable and it is not being replaced by fica. Continued water penetration could also short out the backup camera and making it in violation of federal law.

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 37,000 miles · NJ

The rear deck lid tail lights fill with water eventually shorting out the lights and impacting the ability for other drivers to see the vehicle from the rear. Over time this may lead to other electrical problems as it is never good to have water accumulating in the tail lights. The backup camera is also shared in this component. This appears to be a known issue that fca dodge appears to be ignoring. The only solution offered is to replace the component with another which includes the backup camera for $1000.

Filed Jan 4, 2020 · 46,000 miles · DC

The vehicle back up camera goes out and then the entire radio screen goes out and does not come up for days. This happens when the vehicle is in reverse and the screen goes out while driving.

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · OH

For a few months now, the bottom right hand section of the LED 'racetrack' tail lights on the trunk of my durango has been burned out. Apparently, this is coming from water filling up in the leds due to weather stripping to keep water out failing too early. This normally wouldn't be a huge concern since tail lights can be replaced, however chrysler/dodge/fiat has made it entirely too expensive for anyone in their right mind to even try to afford a replacement. The leds cannot be easily replaced, therefore you have to replace the entire tail light/brake light portion on the trunk. On top of that, this part must come with the back up camera, you can't buy the part without the back up camera. The cost for this is 1,085 usd which is absolutely absurd, and that does not include the cost of labor as well. The brake lights of any vehicle are a huge safety function of the vehicle, both during the day in dark foggy/rainy conditions as well as anytime at night. Chrysler/dodge/fiat must either make this incredibly cheap to replace, or put in a recall to be replaced at the companies expense. This could cause property damage that the vehicles insurance company must pay for, or even death to any person or animal riding in the vehicle if involved in an accident. Lucky, my entire 'racetrack' LED tail light system has not completely failed, yet. Keyword: yet. It's inevitable, it will happen the more water that gets into the LED section of the light.

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Transmission · 17,000 miles · VA

Car placed in reverse, backup camera came on and car went forward instead of backwards when gas applied. Car made funny sound. No damge occured and car was checked out by dealer. There has been no repeat events.