When using the auto high beam headlights. The headlights will dim and the high beams do not always come back on. this appears to happen after seeing yellow signs on the roads. To fix I have to turn the head light knob to on (which turns the lights off for a second). This is very dangerous on the dark roads i ride on. I was told by dealer this is a known issue on many brands and there is no fix. This has been an on going issue for the last couple of years.
2018 Dodge Durango: headlights failing or too dim
5 of the 234 complaints about the 2018 Dodge Durango describe headlights failing or too dim.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Headlights failing or too dim by model year
What owners say
Touchscreen display failure. Causes erratic and distracting behaviors of the HVAC, radio, navigation, phone, and other systems while vehicle is in use. Prevents setting or changing of safety related settings (ie; lane departure settings, automatic headlamp controls, alarms, etc).
Radio/Nav System Change radio stations on its own. The display goes off/on by itself. The nav system suggested wrong location after an address is typed in. It makes the headlight beams goes on and off. The nav does not retain the settings anymore. I called Dodge and the nav/rad system was replaced at no cost to me. Problem resolved.
The racetrack light strip on the trunk isn’t water tight. Rain water, melting snow, car washes, etc, cause water and condensation to build up inside the light. This builds up and fries the LEDs in the rear taillights. This then caused an electrical problem that caused a headlight to malfunction. Dodge/Chrysler refused to help me with this. I had to replace it out of pocket and 2 months later my new one had the same problem. I see tons of Durango’s on the road with burnt out taillights due to this issue. The part is over $1,000 and is always on back order because of how often it fails. My car has less than 30k miles and has never been in an accident. This is a safety issues as my taillights are less visible and it causes other lights, such as my headlight to fail as well. They will not issue a recall, this is ridiculous. An over $40,000 car that isn’t waterproof and the manufacturer won’t remedy the problem.
69000 miles, check engine light came on. Codes p0440 was thrown 2x. I already replaced purge valve at my own cost. I also informed dodge. They won't fix it unless I pay for diagnosis. Which I already had one done. Also headlight bulb dropped at 38k miles and I informed dodge and mechanic. She said I didn't have the warranty on it and they wouldn't replace unless I paid full cost
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2018 Dodge Durango headlights
Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2018 Dodge Durango?
5 of 234 owner complaints about the 2018 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 2018 Dodge Durango?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2018 Dodge Durango
Check engine light 24Backup camera 22Water leak 7ABS 6Screen failure 6Misfire 6Stalling 6Engine failure 5Loss of power 5Warning lights 5
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