general problems of the 2015 Dodge Durango - part 1

Im again reporting the racetrack tail lights. Im seeing a lot more water intrusion in Dodge Durangos of many years. We want answers! this needs to be investigated stat! consumers should not have to pay $1800 for failure on Dodges part! they know this is an issue with many years of these Durangos. There is already a class action lawsuit against them for this issue. Please investigate this! we want answers. . . .

I am filing a complaint regarding a serious safety defect in the 2014-2023 Dodge Durango racetrack taillight assembly. The taillight allows moisture intrusion, leading to electrical failures, overheating, and potential fire hazards. This issue is the subject of a class action lawsuit [xxx] , et al. , v. Fca us llc), yet Dodge has not taken action. Key safety concerns: fire hazard: electrical shorts and melted wiring have been reported. Safety risk: flickering or failed brake lights and turn signals increase the risk of accidents. Financial burden: replacement costs exceed $1,800, and vehicles cannot pass state inspections with a failed taillight. Widespread issue: the defect affects multiple model years, indicating a manufacturer defect rather than wear and tear. The class action lawsuit highlights Dodge’s failure to address this safety issue despite numerous complaints. A jury trial is set for January 2027, but owners should not have to wait years for resolution. I urge the NHTSA to investigate this issue and require Dodge to issue a recall to fix or replace defective taillights at no cost to owners. Please provide an update on this complaint. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The racetrack taillight assembly is partially working. . I have to take it to a Chrysler Dodge dealer to get it fixed and I hear it is expensive. . I am a 74 year old widow on a fixed income but I know it has to be fixed. . It’s dangerous what happens if they all go out and I have no lights. . This problem has to be fixed. .

The license plate light bulbs keep burning out caused by moisture/ wetness in the connectors due to poor design of rear lights.

The rear led license plate lights are corroded and need replacing. One does not work.

Driver side and third row passenger side seat belts have stopped retracting, will not retract. Exterior tail light is going out due to faulty manufacturer seal, water gets in and destroys tail light from inside which also lets water get into license plate bulb and makes the license plate bulbs burn out constantly. I feel unsafe driving my vehicle due to the seatbelt not retracting, if I have to slam on my brakes, the seal belt does not lock up like it should. I cannot have a passenger in the third row passenger side due to the seatbelt being loose and not retracting at all. Vehicle has not been reproduced, confirmed or inspected yet by anyone other than myself and passengers. No warnings before any of the issues.

The rear led license plates light obtain moisture corroding the electrical as do the racetrack rear light and go out. I have replaced the 2 rear license plat light assemblies and have gone again again causing myself to receive a traffic citation and attorney fee's due to this defect that thousands of other people are filing complaints about. All of the rear body lighting needs to be recalled and reimbursed for these expenses. The license plate led light(2) are not cheap from the dealer. I have also now received a traffic citation for the brake lighting not properly working on the race track lighting so I will be filing this as a legal matter with the courts to be reimbursed a police report was done as I was ticketed for both on 2 different occasions.

Sections of led brake light/race track light has stopped working due to water intrusion in rear panel. Back panel is not secured properly, allowing water to enter, corrode the harness and lights to fail. Due to this, the license plate harness & connectors are corroded as well. Replacing the tag lights will not fix the problem, you must replace the whole wiring harness for it to work again. The wiring harness is sold as one piece now by manufacturer due to this known issue, costing $600-$1000 to purchase and install. Manufacturer has stopped selling just the plate light plugs because they know the common issue with water damage, light failure and corrosion. The license plate lights are required by law to be working. Owners cannot continue replacing every year due to the manufacturers inadequate design. This impacts drivers with safety and on a legal level from law enforcement. There were no warning signals on my dash of this issue. Law enforcement has pulled me over for this issue and recommended speaking with the manufacturer.

The racetrack style light on the back of my vehicle has water buildup on the inside. It has started to burn out the light. The unit is still partially functional so it's not available for inspection. The left license plate light on my vehicle doesn't function due to the corrosion inside the connector as well. This is a safety risk due to other driver not being able to see my vehicle clearly during night or other conditions. There were no warning indicators on the dash about this issue. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone other than myself.

The racetrack light bar located on the trunk door is dimming due to water intrusion from the poor/lack of sealing on the light. This lack of sealing keeps making water go in to the light, thus reducing the car's visibility at night. A lot of Durangos have this problem and there is no fix from the dealer, other than buying a new $1,300. 00 light. The only thing we can do is to actually drain the water once a week by removing screws in the light bar, but at last, this only prolongs the inevitable. Some folks have resorted to removing the light from the tailgate and applying plastic friendly silicone to prevent water intrusion. Still, water enters the light bar. It's a shame.

Rear gasket on tail light assembly is faulty and causes water to leak in to rear running light and the light fails and doesn't work anymore. I'm requesting an investigation or recall on the rear assembly to have them fixed or replaced for safety and uniformity. The oem part number is 68453659aa.

Rear "racetrack" break light filled with water and now has stopped working.

Water has collect in race strip light, since then I’ve been experiencing electrical problems with the car.

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.

The rear back light in my Dodge Durango went out on it own and I've seen multiple Durango with the same issue . I’ve attached example . Ive seen multiple cars with this same issue so there has be manufacturers issue.

The center light on the truck has to be replaced many times due to the light going out due to water intrusion. This is a causes the light to go out and be a safety hazard.

Liftgate tail light leaking and holding water causing light failure and electrical shorts. Which cause visibility for other drivers to not see your back end at night.

The rear 'race track' tail lights fail to light or are dim in lower sections of the assembly installed on the rear tailgate. Water enters the assembly over time and collects in the lower sections of the assembly causing the installed led's and circuitry in those sections to fail. This repair is not covered by the extended warranty and would cost drivers approx 800 to install a replacement which would also leak.

The center track light (brake light) is defective; it collects water from the rain or melted snow and has shorted out parts of the light. The shorted area does not light up when braking. With parts of the track light blacked out by the short, it is not as effective in letting drivers behind me know when I am braking. Initially, the shorted light was a small corner of the light, which is not several inches. With the blackened area of the light growing as I an unable to stop the water from seeping in, it creates a safety concern for a vehicle of this size, especially when driving in a the highway. A Dodge dealer/mechanic shop in dekalb, IL recognized the problem and said it was very common, but was not covered under the warranty. There were no warnings prior to the failure.

The lift gate light housing assembly develops cracks due to design flaw, allowing housing assembly to fill with water and cause lights to malfunction. The housing assembly is available for inspection upon request. The rear lights of the vehicle are not functioning as intended and can cause rear end vehicle collision, which car cause injury or worst to the passengers. The problem has been verified by my local Dodge dealership and Chrysler has been made aware of the issue as well. They have replaced the housing assembly 2 times for me in the past but Chrysler has not actually done anything to my knowledge about the design flaw and root cause of the light housing cracking. I currently have water intruding into my now 3rd housing and this time both the dealership and Chrysler are saying they are not going to do anything about it and if I want the cracked housing replaced then I need to pay for parts and labor myself, but what is the point of doing that if its a design flaw and its only a matter of time before the new housing cracks again. I am not the only Dodge Durango owner with this issue, these are many other people reporting this issue on Dodge Durango forums. The vehicle has been inspected by my local Dodge dealership but not by any other entity. I don't have the maintenance records for the first time this happened, but my local Dodge dealership does. I think the first time the problem was reported was October 2019, and has now happened 2 more times.

I have suffered a known issue with the exterior lighting on these vehicles. Water has gotten into the tail light housing and caused the light to go out…a $1300 part. Water intrusion has been long documented in these model year Durangos, with no recall ever issued.

Tailgate light keeps getting moisture and burning out light . 3rd time I have replaced it.

Water gets in the back track light which is a known issue with the Dodge track lights . My track light completely shorted out including my license plate lights . Dodge knows of this design flaw and should have to cover the cost of the replacement which is $1000 plus labor . Totally ridiculous and a obvious safety hazard.

Cracks in the side trim of race track (tail) light are present at bolts that attach light housing to vehicle. This has allowed moisture into the area of the led tail lights. Tail lights are no longer working correctly.

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!.

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the lift gate light was retaining moisture, which resulted in loss of the light. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was informed of failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

Front left blinker works intermittently exterior lights have water inside the lenses just noticed a few months ago but could have been longer.

Seat heats don't work properly when remote starts. Sometimes when you manually start they work. Back track light some how got water inside and now the whole track light is not working along with license plate light.

Race track lighting on rear lift gate has burned out. Lighting fixture is supposed to be sealed. Moisture was able to get into lighting fixture causing light to burn out. Neither Dodge customer service, Dodge dealership,or complete titanium plus extended warranty are willing to rectify this problem that is being experienced by many other individuals. This race track lighting fixture illuminates the rear of the vehicle and without it may result in a serious rear end collision.

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Durango. The contact stated upon inspection it was discovered that the brake light strip was dim on the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact indicated that water had accumulated inside the taillight assembly housing. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that rear taillight assembly was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that the rear exterior taillights failed to operate as designed. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact discovered corrosion on both taillight assemblies and on the rear license plate lights. The contact discovered that the failure was caused by excessive moisture build up in the rear taillight assemblies. The contact initially called the local dealer and was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN. The contact was then referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact was referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Water leaks into rear light on the tailgate on a regular basis. Whether the car is parked when it's raining outside or I'm driving in the rain, water gets into the light and now the passenger side portion of the light no longer works. As more water gets in over time I fear more of the lights will go out which could potentially cause an accident or electrical issues inside the tailgate. I have read that this is a very common issue with Dodge Durango's from 2014+ thru the present. Some owners have shared that as this issue worsens the lights flicker which could make other drivers think you are braking which again could cause a motor accident and even loss of life. Dodge has not addressed this issue and charges approximately $1,000 to fix when a better gasket and sealant around the light housing could fix the issue for a fraction of the price.

Rear gate taillight filled with water shorting out lights over $1000 to fix stupid.

Rear track lights fill with water. It is really dim and the only way to drain is to unscrew the bolts. Afraid that eventually the whole thing will burn out.

My real racetrack light shut down because of the water inside of it.