The rear track lighting for running lights is burning out due to water intrusion. The entire unit will fail from the water. Very common issue with these dodges. No possible fixes other than replacing units and the cost is really high.
2016 Dodge Durango lights complaints
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Water has leaked into the "race track lighting" on the lift gate. This is from normal, everyday driving use and care. The lift gate tail lights, as well as license plate lighting no longer function. This makes my vehicle dangerous, and illegal to drive at night. I have read on multiple dodge durango forums that this is a common problem, and one dodge dealer I spoke to said they see this all the time. The part alone to fix the problem is quoted at $1000 before tax. To me, it is crazy that it costs this much simply to make my vehicle legal again, especially when it is a common issue according to my research. I feel that dodge should issue a recall, as this is a common problem, it's a safety, and legal issue, and it is so expensive to fix. I bought a newer vehicle to not have problems, and it is hard to be able to afford such an expensive fix when all I am trying to do is make my vehicle legal to drive again. Dodge needs to do the right thing, and take care of this problem that has plagued many of its loyal customers.
About a year ago, the passenger side head light started malfunctioning. It would turn on and then turn off without triggering a warning or announcement of the outage. I replaced it at a cost of about $400. Now, the driver's side headlight is having the same failure without there being a warning or announcement of the issue and I'm having to spend another $400 to get it replaced. It is clearly a defective part and I'm furious that these lights are so costly to replace. I thought leds were supposed to be much longer lasting. I don't want to get pulled over for having a headlight out. Dodge needs to have a reliable and safe product. This is safety issue.
Purchased vehicle used in 2018, with less than 30k miles on it. It currently has around 48k miles on it, and the racetrack LED tail light bar has water in it, causing part of the bar to go out. There are a ton of people with this same issue - fca needs to address it and not expect their customers to shell out around $1200 to fix their faulty design.
The tail light that runs all the way across on the back leaks. I've already this replaced once when it was still under warranty because bugs got in there. Now this keeps moisture, I constantly have to find ways to drain this or it would make the lights go out. I feel like this is unacceptable, because it seems to be happening on every vehicle that has these lights. I bought this vehicle brand new, I didn't expect after only a year of having I would come across this problem. This should be a recall!
Rear tail lights had moisture in them after buying the car. Dealer states dodge would not replace them under warranty so the dealer drilled holes to help the moisture drain. Now the rear tail lights have pooling water in then about a 1/4 of the light is filled. Rear tail lights/brake lights still work for now. Led racetrack lighting that goes all around the rear lights is blowing out due to the water getting into it. Per the dealer dodge will not replace it even though it's a known defect with this lighting and the water getting into it. I will have to pay approximately $1200 to have it replaced.
The racetrack lighting on the back of the vehicle filled with water and burned out several LED lights. It was still under warranty and replaced at no charge. Once I was over 36,000 miles, the same thing happened with the new part the dealer installed. I called dealer since 5 months later after the new installation, the same thing happened. It is obviously a defective part and should be replaced at no fee.
The LED race track style light bars, which are the taillights for dodge vehicles equipped with them, are defective in design; such that they are not sealed properly to prevent water intrusion. The LED light bars allow water to pool in the bottom of them causing the lights to go out. Needless to say, since this is the taillight system for the vehicle, it poses a grave safety risk. Additionally, dodge does not consider 'seals' part of their warranty coverage when you try to have it repaired through that channel. I would think driving around with defective water leaking and soon to be malfunctioning taillights would be a bigger safety risk in the eyes of dodge; however, they seem to think telling me they can order me a new one for $1,200 when it left the factory defective in design is an appropriate remedy.
The racetrack LED lighting on the back of the vehicle keeps burning out. The light assembly holds water and it just pools up inside the plastic assembly, eventually burning the LED's out. Have had replaced while under warranty, problem occurred almost immediately again. No longer under warranty, and now responsible for the repair, dealer knows its an issue.
Center section of rear vehicle lighting failed. Leaving inadequate rear lights.
Water leaks into and pools in rear tail lights/brake light causing them to fail. Research has found this to be a common problem.
My LED taillights keep getting water inside them causing the lights to slowly go out. This will cause a safety issue over time. Also will cause an accident. I feel that dodge didn't do a good job at sealing the lights. By looking at the pictures you will see what I mean by the water. I have drained the water several times by removing a bolt.
The racing taillights are not sealed well enough. Water is getting into the light. It will cause part of light to go out.
When it rains water is collecting in the back tailgate light. There needs to be a recall to fix this problem. Apparently, I am not the only one having this problem.
Water leaks into the racetrack lighting and pools causing burnout of LED lighting. This results in reducing visibility of the vehicle due lack of lighting at night. This is a common issue with multiple dodge durango's.
This winter we had a lot of snow. As the snow melted, water got into the tailgate light assembly. Now the bottom of the light were water has settled is out. I've noticed a lot of other durango's. 2016 and up with the same issue. Either on one side or both like mines. When I raise the tailgate water drains out but not completely. There are no visible cracks in the tailgate backup light or damage in anyway. I was curious to see if anyone else has reported this issue. As I said I noticed a lot of vehicles on the road like mines, with this problem the light has not gone out but may cause an electrical short creating another problem or fail while driving resulting in a unwanted ticket. Vehicle was stationary at the time. And when I drove off my husband saw the told me. Any info on what caused this would be helpful. As I am not sure if the seals failed to keep the water or moisture out.
The center tail light housing leaked water inside and made the lights to short out and quit working.
I noticed water made its way into LED taillight housing after opening lift gate. Water was visibly draining. Vehicle was stationary. After draining water by removing bolt, the LED has a roughly 6 inch dark spot where the water was resting. Its a widespread issue with 2014+ dodge durangos and replacemebt parts are $1,100.00. A recall should be issued for this issue.
Bought my durango used on 09/27/2018 with 44,500 miles and about 20 days later noticed water in my tail light. I called the dealer and they said there is no recall on this item and I would have to pay for a new one even though water is getting into my tail light this does not sound right now 10 months later and my racetrack LED light panel stopped working this item needs recalled and dodge should be replacing them at no charge because it's not normal for it to happen
2016 dodge durango. The tailgate lights gets water in them every time is rains. The bulbs burn out and you can't replace the bulbs yourself. The only way to fix the issue is paying over a thousand dollars to replace the whole back light.
Water pooling inside the racetrack tail lights.
Water pooling inside the racetrack tail lights, causing the lights to fail.
Takata recall the problem with my durango is the same problem that hundreds of other durango owners are having, its the race track light and the poor manufacturing of them. Water shouldn't be able to get in to them causing them to burn out. Those light are a main part of the running lights in the day and night. Here in canada it is illegal to not have them on at night. There would be no problems if these bulbs were accessible to change, but their not which makes them a manufactured defect. The dealer should be responsible to replace or repair the issues at their own cost, not telling customers sorry lights aren't covered under warranty
This dodge durango is a garage kept vehicle that has had water leak into what should be a sealed tail light bar. The water has destroyed the bulbs and makes that side of the rear of the vehicle less visible. This vehicle has never been damaged in a collision or backed into anything. There is no recall on this defective part even tough I have seen several examples of this defect on varying years of these durangos.
The taillight and brake light unit at the rear of the vehicle fills up with water from rain or snow melt and causes the taillight/brake light to malfunction and also stop working all together. This happens whether the vehicle is sitting idle or in motion.
Went out to get something out of the car that has been parked in the driveway for a couple of days, after a rain event and noticed liftgate track lights gets water inside eventually causing an electrical short in the red LED's it's a whole assembly which includes license plate lights & backup camera, the part is expensive and warranty for this type of part is up to 36,000 miles. Also there is a squeaking noise with the suspension while in motion when you go down or up on a sloped area (etc. Turning in or out of a gas station entrance) dealers cant figure out why. Theses are possible safety issues but unknown
Please add to #11183410. Lost complete functionality of the center track light assembly to include reverse lights. This is now a safety issue!
Passenger side headlight assembly/right turn signal and day time running light (strip) both "blink" when right turn signal is used. Issue linked to water/moisture found in a compartment under the hood and was addressed by the servicing dealership february 2018 by disconnecting, cleaning, and reassembling the mentioned compartment and its associated electrical connections. As of february 2019, the mentioned "dual blinking" returned.
The rear taillight or as it's called the rear racetrack light fills with water in the lower right and left corners when it's raining. This has caused some electrical issues and now some of the LED have shorted. Visibility of my rear lights has decreased because of the moisture inside the taillight. Above issue can be verified via the following links- https://www.dodgedurango.net/forums/durango-discussions-2014/42937-poll-water-tail-light-2014-a.html https://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/durango/2015/lights/exterior_lighting.shtml
The rear taillight or as it's called the rear 'racetrack' light fills with water when it's raining. This has caused some electric issues and now some of the LED have shorted. Visibility of my rear lights has decreased because of the moisture inside the taillight, and it's only matter of time before all of the remaining LED bulbs are shorted out as well.
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