2019 Dodge Durango: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Dec 27, 2024 · Electrical · DE

Started receiving an auto start error message on the dash. Then after long drives vehicle would not start up without a jump. Went to test battery and it failed while connected to vehicle. I bought a new battery, I installed it, and then tested it and failed the test. I then checked the old battery (not connected) and it past. Which means there a parasitic battery drain. I then changed the engine off and the headlight delay settings to 0, and tested the connected battery and it passed. So the delay settings for the engine off and headlight delay is causing a parasitic battery drain in the 2019 dodge durango.

Filed Feb 24, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · IN

I bought this vehicle in Sept 2019 drove off the lot with it brand new and the headlights and whole dash lights went out when I hit a bump. For the next two years, the car kept having electrical problems when it rained or the vehicle was washed but the Virginia dealership could never duplicate the problem. I moved to Indiana where these problems continued. Finally, an Indianapolis dealer discovered my antenna gasket was bad and water had been leaking in from it running to the dash causing all the electrical issues. This was found in 2021. Dodge has recently bought my vehicle back as a lemon but in the paperwork only said it had radio problems. This is not true. It had much more and I'm guessing all the vehicles made with mine may also have a bad/faulty antenna gasket I doubt Dodge did a recall on.

Filed Aug 31, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · MN

On a recent 9hr drive to home the headlights got so dim that I needed to turn on the fog lights to be able to cautiously continue the drive to home. The low voltage and low headlight output makes driving at night a very dangerous situation and can come on quickly. The voltage on the cars digital display varied between 12.2 and 12.3 volts. The halogen headlights are designed for 13.8 volts. The vehicle has been checked by two Dodge dealer and they both have stated it is within the specifications of the Dodge Star Online Publication # S2008000031 REV. A which is attached. There were no warning lights or codes displayed. Dealer # 1 said they have solved this complaint before with changing the headlight assemblies to LED headlights at a cost of $1,700 to $2,000. This was reported to Chrysler under case number 80419497 and I was told I Will Not hear back from Chrysler.

Filed Dec 1, 2019 · Lights · 1,000 miles · MI

Headlights would come on when the headlight switch is in the off position while in park and while in motion, and stay on; during night time driving headlights would intermittently go off in the on position while in motion. Several attempts by dealer repair personnel to find a remedy were unsuccessful. It was later discovered that the aftermarket remote start installed by a third party was wired incorrectly. The dealer installed a factory remote start and the issue appears to be resolved.

Filed Oct 26, 2019 · Electrical · 500 miles · VA

I just submitted a complaint about the dashboard flickering when I hit a bump on I-95 and the vehicle accelerating on its own. The vehicle headlights also went out during this same incident on this day.

Filed Oct 14, 2019 · Lights · 25 miles · VA

On september 30, 2019, I purchased a new the new 2019 dodge durango VIN I submitted. Driving off the lot, I hit a bump in the road and the dashboard and headlights went out. The headlights were on "auto." it was dark. I had to manually switch the selector switch to the "on" position and the headlights did come on. According to the dealer, the vehicle indicated one bag trip. I just picked the vehicle up on saturday, october 12, 2019. I also have engine knock.