2015 Dodge Durango: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Aug 15, 2026 · Electrical · WV

First we smelled a light burning smell from the vehicle while driving then the blower motor blew a fuse. The fuse was replaced immediately and we started the vehicle to try to get back home. We then got a dash alert on the vehicle saying that the rear passenger side tail lamp and turn signal was out and at that point our headlights went out while we were driving in the dark trying to get home. We almost crashed. Finally we found a place to pull off the road and at this point I checked the volt meter on the vehicle and it was rapidly surging and twitching up and back down to 14. Kind of flickering. We shut the vehicle off because we could smell something hot. I looked under the hood and the main braided ground wire that attaches the motor to the car body was completely gone. Burned to a powder like a blown light bulb filament and the fuse box under the hood was too hot to touch. It could have easily caught fire on us while driving or could have easily killed up when the lights went out. We called for someone to come pick us up and had to abandon the vehicle at this point. Today we contacted a mechanic and tow truck to come pick our vehicle up. I think this vehicle is having the same safety issue with the alternator that the previous models were having and I feel that it should be covered and fixed by the manufacturer. I will continue contacting over this matter until I get results. This put our lives in danger and were very lucky to be alive.

Filed Aug 2, 2024 · Electrical · NE

Right headlight fuse will blow, then the blower motor for the front A/C goes out. Replaced in 2023, happened again in 2024

Filed Oct 3, 2022 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

The Blinker arm at the steering wheel has broken internally to where its useless taking my high beams, turn signals, wipers and everything else they put on it to not function properly. When I asked the dealership for a repair quote I was told the part is on back order due to high demand. When I looked at third party dealers the same issues no one has this part. I could see if this was a older car but if their blinker arm is breaking so much they can't keep a part in stock or tell you when it van be available should a safety concern. Also their design makes the blinker arm replacement 850 for part and 600 for labor. This shows poor design and poor craftsmanship in their parts

Filed Sep 25, 2019 · Lights · 125,000 miles · KY

First my driver side headlight went out. Replaced the bulb an it still does not work. It not the fuse or connector either. Then my passager side taillight an my lift gate light do not work. Bought new taillight an plugged it in an still not working. It's not the fuse or connector so I don't know what else to do.

Filed Aug 19, 2019 · Electrical · 32,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge durango. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v461000 (equipment) regarding a possible safety breach with the computer system. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact drove to an independent mechanic to have the computer system updated. While driving 35 MPH in a rain storm, the windshield wipers began to operate frantically and the headlights turned off on their own. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that this was an unusual occurrence and advised her to take the vehicle to laurel valley motors (3656 state route 30, latrobe, pa 15650, 724‑539‑5500). The dealer performed a diagnostic and found no failures. Since the diagnostic, the contact stated that various electrical failures have occurred with the vehicle. On one occasion, the contact discovered that the vehicle started on its own while in the garage and that the vehicle was running hot while idling. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 32,000.*tr

Filed Oct 3, 2018 · Lights · 22,300 miles · NJ

The center tail light (referred to as the "racetrack" went completely out, as well as the two LED license plate illumination lamps. It was discovered in early september 2018. The vehicle was in park at the time, and running with headlights on. Since then, I have traveled with no center tail light and no license plate illumination lamp. I have taken my vehicle to the local dodge dealership (sport hyundai dodge, egg harbor township, nj 08234) for warranty repair. The service adviser states that the tail light has failed, and that he has ordered a replacement, which should be in the week of october 7, 2018.

Filed May 11, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 24,000 miles · CA

The passenger side headlight connection burnt and melted the connection socket where the bulb connects. Had the same problem with my 2011 dodge charger. The wiring harness on the charger was part of a recall. The 2015 durango harness is not on a recall, yet. It's the same part, with the same problem.

Filed Aug 21, 2016 · Lights · NJ

Headlights not working, not daylights nor manually. Only the fog light are working at this time.