2015 Dodge Durango Complaint Log

WHILE STOPPED, THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT ( DRIVER SIDE) DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE OR NOTICE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT MY 9 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN THE VEHICLE. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN BAD IF WE WERE AT HIGHWAY SPEED,OR IN TRAFFIC. INSPECTION OF THE HEADREST SHOWS LOCKING PIN SUPPORT FAILURE ( BROKEN PLASTIC).

WHILE DRIVING MY RADIO DISPLAY SCREEN WENT OFF 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AND FINALLY RESTARTED. ON ANOTHER DAY THE AIR CONDITIONING WOULD COME ON BY ITSELF. FIRST IT WAS THE REAR AIR WOULD COME ON HIGH, I WOULD TURN IT OFF AND IT WOULD COME RIGHT BACK ON. SO I TURN THE AIR OFF COMPLETELY FRONT N REAR, WELL IT CAME BACK ON BY ITSELF BOTH OF THEM. SO I JUST LOCKED THE REAR AIR AND LEFT THE FRONT AIR ON. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING

MY 2015 DURANGO'S "ACTIVE HEADREST RESTRAINT" DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY OFF. IN FACT, WE DID NOT EVEN HAVE THE KEYS WITH US. MY WIFE WAS WIPING DOWN THE SEATS AND CENTER CONSOLE, WHEN IT VERY SUDDENLY AND LOUDLY "POPPED" OPEN. WE HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH CHRYSLER REFUSED TO ACCEPT FOR THE REPAIR. VEHICLE HAD 21,000 MILES AND WAS PARKED (TURNED COMPLETELY OFF) IN A DRIVEWAY. I SUSPECT THIS HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH RECENT TEMPERATURE CHANGES, BECAUSE THIS WAS THE FIRST DAY BELOW 50 DEGREES AFTER A COUPLE WEEKS OF 90 DEGREE AVERAGE DAYS IN THE SUN.

TAIL LIGHT TAKES IN WATER AND LOWER RIGHT SIDE LOOSES ILLUMINATION.

I AM PROVIDING SOME UPDATED INFORMATION AND PHOTOS TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT (NHTSA ID# 11139459) I FILED REGARDING THE REAR LIFTGATE LIGHTS (RACETRACK LED LIGHT) ON MY DODGE DURANGO. WATER HAS ENTERED THE REAR LIFTGATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY CAUSING IT TO INTERMITTENTLY WORK OR AT TIMES FLICKER. THIS MAY CAUSE CONFUSION TO DRIVERS BEHIND MY VEHICLE, AS TO WHETHER I AM BRAKING OR NOT. THIS MAY CAUSE REAR-END TYPE COLLISIONS. I REMOVED THE REAR LIFTGATE LIGHT ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE THE WATER THAT HAD ENTERED IT CAUSING THE SHORT. THE TOP OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY IS NOT SEALED UP FROM THE FACTORY. WATER ENTERS FROM THE TOP AND THEN IS TRAPPED IN THE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE SHORT. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECT CAUSING A SAFETY PROBLEM. I WILL SUBMIT PICTURES SHOWING WHERE IT IS NOT SEALED UP.

HEADREST SAFETY SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO PARTS FAILURE. HEADREST SAFETY SYSTEM DEPLOYED DURING NORMAL OPERATION ON MOTOR VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE HEADREST DEPLOYED ON IT'S OWN. *DT CONSUMER STATED DAUGHTER HIT IN THE BACK OF HER HEAD WHEN HEADREST SYSTEM DEPLOYED. UPDATED 12/13/18*JB*DT HEADREST WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER (NAPLETON'S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1155 W DUNDEE RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004, 847-660-7605) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

MY VEHICLE HAS A LED LIGHT BAR ASSEMBLY ON THE LIFT GATE THAT INCLUDES WHAT DODGE CALLS A "RACE TRACK" TAIL LIGHT, PLUS THE REVERSE LIGHTS, AND REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS. THESE ARE ALL IN ONE ASSEMBLY. THIS ASSEMBLY HAS A FAULT OR SHORT TO GROUND THAT CAUSES IT TO NOT ILLUMINATE THE "RACE TRACK" TAIL LIGHT AND THE REAR LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS. THE DEALER INDICATES THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $1000. I RECENTLY NOTICED WATER IS ALSO ENTERING THIS ASSEMBLY, WHICH MAY BE THE CAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND. LED LIGHT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD NOT BE FAILING IN THREE YEARS. SINCE THIS IS A COMPLETE ASSEMBLY, THERE ARE NO SIMPLE BULBS TO REPLACE. WITH THIS ASSEMBLY FAILING, MY VEHICLE IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE BECAUSE THE REAR LICENSE PLATE IS NOT ILLUMINATED, PLUS ALL OF THE FACTORY REAR TAILLIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED OR HAD ANY REAR DAMAGE.

WHILST DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WITH NO WARNING, COLLISION OR INCIDENT INVOLVED, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER HEADREST EXPLODED OPEN. I WAS NEVER PROVIDED WITH AN OWNERS MANUAL WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR (AND HAD NO IDEA I HAD ACTIVE HEADRESTS), THE PASSENGER WAS SHAKEN, BUT HOPEFULLY HAS NO LONGER TERM INJURIES. THE CAR ONLY HAS 27,300 MILES AND I DON'T DO A LOT OF DRIVING. THIS WAS A REAL SHOCK AND I REGARD IT AS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD (I FEAR FOR THE FUTURE, IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE DRIVER SIDE). LOOKING AT RANDOM FEEDBACK ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THAT CHRYSLER-DODGE DEALERSHIPS APPEAR TO BE PLACING THE BLAME/COST ONTO THE CUSTOMER BASE AND TAKING NO RESPONSIBILITY, BUT I WILL TAKE MY CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN RIYADH (KS) AND SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR THE HEADREST (WITHOUT COST).

RACE TRACK LIGHTING ON TAILGATE PARTIALLY SHORTED OUT. APPEARS TO HAVE MOISTURE INSIDE. DEALER SAYS REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ISN'T COVERED UNDER EXTENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

I HAVE NOTICED WATER INSIDE THE TAIL LIGHTS. IT RAINED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS BUT NOT HARD.

WHILE USING THE VEHICLE ON MARKSHEFFEL RD WE NOTICED THAT THE HORN WAS NOT WORKING. THAT WAS OUR FIRST SIGN FOR CONCERN. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT WE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS WERE NOT WORKING EITHER. LASTLY WE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT ARE DISPLAYED INDICATING A FAILURE SOMEWHERE. ONE OF THE INDICATORS RELATES TO AN AIRBAG.THE VEHICLE IS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD. ACCORDING TO MANY FORUMS AND REPORTS ONLINE THIS IS A RECURRING DODGE ISSUE THAT THEY FAIL TO FIX YEAR AFTER YEAR. THEY HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE ON OTHER VEHICLES AND YEARS BUT NOT THIS 2015 DURANGO AND THEY WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THEY SHOULD HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE RESOLVED BY NOW CONSIDERING IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE AT LEAST 1997. WE DRIVE OUR KIDS IN THIS VEHICLE AND FEEL THAT IT IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN BUT FEEL WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR MISTAKES.

TL* THE CONTACT PURCHASED A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE DEALER (JIMMY BRITT CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 1011 TOWN CREEK BLVD, GREENSBORO, GA 30642, (706) 453-2500) STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH AFFECTED THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. ALSO, THE MILEAGE ON THE ODOMETER WAS INCORRECT BASED ON THE PREVIOUS OWNER. THE DEALER FINALLY AGREED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AFTER THE CONTACT INFORMED THEM THAT SHE WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT DUE TO THE ODOMETER MILEAGE DIFFERENCE, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TAKE A FINANCIAL LOSS IN ORDER TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT THE STATE FROM WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED DID NOT HAVE A "LEMON LAW" AND WAS REFERRED TO THE STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IN HER HOME STATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

I HAVE TAKEN GREAT MEASURES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS RELATED TO AN ONGOING ISSUE OF SERVICE SHIFTER. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND SUSPECT AUTONATION HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ISSUE NOR TROUBLESHOOT. MY VEHICLE UNEXPLAINABLE IS NOT ACCELERATING AND DOWN SHIFTING PROPERLY. THE LAST TIME I USED A RENTAL CAR ONLY PART WAS COVERED AND WE HAD A SEATBELT SCARE BECAUSE IT WASNT SECURING MY CHILD. I DESPERATELY SEEKING RESOLUTION AND HAVE PARKED MY VEHICLE FOR NOW UNTIL I CAN TURN IT OVER TO THE CORRECT MECHANIC. ARE YOU ABLE TO READ ERROR CODES? WHERE DO I TAKE MY VEHICLE? I FEEL UNSAFE AS THE VEHICLE IS UNPREDICTABLE. FOR THE FOURTH TIME, WE ALMOST EXPERIENCED AN ACCIDENT LEAVING MY PARENTS ENROUTE HOME. WARRANTY AND AUTONATION ARE CLOSED. IF SOMEONE COULD GIVE ME THE CORRECT PROCEDURE OR STEPS I NEED TO TAKE. INCIDENTS SURROUNDING THE SERVICE SHIFTER HAS GONE FROM INCONVIENANT TO TRAUMATIZING. THIS IS A FAMILY VEHICLE AND USED TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN. IF SOMEONE COULD PLEASE ADVISE. WHERE SHOULD I TAKE MY VEHICLE? HOW CAN I BE ASSURED PROBLEM FIXED AND VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE? THIS VEHICLE ACCERALATES, SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL, JUMPS AND DOESNT PROPERLY DOWN SHIFT WHEN PROMPTED. I'VE TAKEN IT IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES WITHIN MONTHS AND EVEN WEEKS APART. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?

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.

THE DRIVERS SIDE ACTIVE HEADREST DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT OCCURRING. I WAS DRIVING ALONG A SMOOTH ROAD WHEN I HEARD A POP AND WAS HIT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BY THE HEADREST POPPING FORWARD.

I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE TAILLIGHTS HAVE LEAKED AND NOW THE BUILD/LED IS STARING TO GO OUT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, OTHERS HAVE MENTIONED REMOVING BOLTS TO LET MOISTURE ESCAPE. ONLY PROBLEM IS NOW THE LIGHT HAS BEEN DAMAGED, AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE MANUFACTURER WOULD THINK UNSCREWING THE LIGHT HOUSING WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE TO FIX A MISTAKE ON THEIR END! I GET THEY ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING VEHICLES, BUT SHOW SOME INTEGRITY AND MAKE IT RIGHT WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS. THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN AT ABOUT 70K MILES, WHICH I GET IS OUTSIDE OF THE 'VERY SHORT' BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY, BUT MAYBE TRY TO WORK WITH THE VEHICLE OWNER TO TRY AND KEEP THEM AS A CUSTOMER. THIS SHOULD BE PART OF A RECALL, BECAUSE THE LAMP COULD POTENTIALLY BURN OUT DUE TO A DEFECT ON THE MANUFACTURERS PART. THERE IS NO LIGHT BULB TO REPLACE, IT IS AN ENTIRE LIGHT HOUSING THAT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. THE LIGHT COULD MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, POSSIBLY HARMING PEOPLE.

AFTER ANY AMOUNT OF RAIN ETC. WATER LEAKING INTO LED RACETRACK LIGHTING CAUSING LED TO SHORT OUT. WATER POOLING IN DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES RACETRACK STRIP ... DEFECTIVE PART NOT SEALED PROPERLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE AT A STOP OR BRAKING TO STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FINNEGAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (26433 SOUTHWEST FWY, ROSENBERG, TX 77471, 281-342-9318) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE FRONT OF ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED, BUT WAS DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GILLMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER (10585 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, HOUSTON, TX 77099, 713-776-4900) WHERE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V332000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED DUE TO DRIVER ERROR AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,600.

WATER POOLING IN BOTTOM OF RACETRACK LIGHTING. SHORTING OUT LIGHTS

STATIONARY - WHENEVER SOMEONE EXITS THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD CONTINUOUSLY BEEP AND DISPLAY A MESSAGE SAYING KEY FOB NOT DETECTED- BUT IT'S SITTING IN THE CUP HOLDER. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN I'M STOPPED AT A STREETLIGHT AND THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF. DODGE HAS NOTED THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ONGOING SINCE 2015.

DRIVING ON FREEWAY COMING BACK FROM PAYSON AREA AND WE HEARD A POP NOISE AT DRIVERS SEAT HEADREST AND SAW THAT THE HEADREST POPPED OPEN. WE DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS AN AIRBAG UNTIL A DODGE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE AIRBAG AND IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND CAN'T TAKE CARE OF IT. KEPT ASKING IF WE WERE IN A COLLISION WHEN THE HEADREST BROKE AND WE WERE NOT! WE WERE DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THAT HAPPENED. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT OUR MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. WE HAVE KEPT OUR VEHICLES FOR LONGER THAN THIS BEFORE AND NEVER HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR MOUNTS. NOT SURE IF THEY ARE DEFECTIVE OR IF THESE PROBLEMS ARE JUST BECAUSE IT IS A DODGE. I HAVE NEVER OWNED DODGE BEFORE. I'VE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEADREST OPEN FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS NOW AS ONE DODGE DEALER IN TEMPE MADE ME GO TO THE ONE IN AVONDALE SINCE THAT IS WHERE I PURCHASED IT FROM AND I HAD TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS EACH TIME AND IT TOOK FOREVER TO GET THE APPOINTMENTS FOR EACH. NOW MY NECK HURTS AS A RESULT OF DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY HEAD LEANING FORWARD AND STILL I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THE WARRANTY COMPANY OR THE DEALERSHIP. I CALLED AN 800 # AFTER THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING AND THEY WERE TO CALL ME BACK WITHIN 3 DAYS AND NOW IT'S BEEN ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND NO WORD FROM THEM. THE DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATE. PLEASE HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WATER GETS INTO THE REAR LIFTGATE LIGHTING (THEN'RACETRACK' LIGHT WHICH CAUSES THE LED TO FAIL. OVER TIME THE PROBLEM WILL SPREAD CAUSING VISIBILITY TO SUFFER. ONCE WATER IS IN THERE AND LEDS FAIL THE ONLY OPTION IS REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL ANTI-FREEZE ODOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEST CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (520 COLONY PL, PLYMOUTH, MA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR CAUSED THE ODOR AND RECOMMENDED IT BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE DEALER'S DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

The taillights on my vehicle have developed a leak for water to enter the housing, and cause them to burn out. This is common amongst all early model years 2014 and even up to the current model year. This is a manufacturer defect and poses a serious safety concern. Drivers behind me may not be able to see my brake lights if they are burned out. The housing is for led lights and is VERY expensive, it should have been sealed better for the life of the vehicle. Again, this is a very serious problem and deserves to be investigated properly. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your action on this safety item. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

I WAS AT THE LIFT GATE CLOSE TO THE LIGHTS. THE EDGE OF THE LIGHT CUT ME REALLY BAD. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME.

WAS DRIVING AND HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND THE DRIVERS HEADREST DEPLOYED (ACTIVE HEADREST) BUT THERE WAS NO REAR COLLISION OR ANY COLLISION FOR THAT MATTER. MY HEAD NEVER TOUCHED THE HEADREST. JUST HEARD A POP AND THE SPRING LOADED HEADREST POPPED FORWARD AND WILL NOT RESET. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND IT IS GOING TO COST APPROXIMATELY $800 TO FIX THE HEADREST.

REAR RACE TRACK LIGHTING WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING NO LIGHTS ON THE LICENCE PLATE AT NIGHT. LED LIGHTING BURNT OUT IN AREAS WHEN WORKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED AND VERY EXPENSIVE FIX!

DODGE DURANGO U65/NHTSA 18V-332 VEHICLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE VEHICLE (IN MOTION, BUT SLOWING) TO ACCELERATE (LEAP FORWARD) UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET. THIS WAS THE SECOND ACCIDENT WITH SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES IN THIS VEHICLE. AFTER THE FIRST ACCIDENT (6/28/18), WE TOOK THE DURANGO TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DURANGO U65 RECALL NOTICE ARRIVED IN THE MAIL A FEW DAYS AFTER THE SECOND ACCIDENT, AND WE IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR THE FIX.

I STARTED THE VEHICLE WITH ONE FOOT STILL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE SO THE KEY FOB COULD BE DETECTED AND EXITED. AS I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK MY RIGHT FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR THEN ENGAGED INTO DRIVE AND CRASHED INTO THE WOODS. MY RIGHT ARM WAS SLAMMED IN THE DOOR AND I HIT MY BACK ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. FOUR OF MY SMALL CHILDREN WERE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE WAS A DECENT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUPLICATED AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR MY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT HAS BEEN FILED. THIS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TT *DT UPDATED 10/15/18*JB

DODGE DURANGO RECALL U65/NHTSA 18V-332 VEHICLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE VEHICLE (IN MOTION, BUT SLOWING) TO ACCELERATE (LEAP FORWARD) UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET.

THE MIDDLE SECTION OF MY REAR "RACE TRACK LED" TAILLIGHT WENT OUT AFTER ONLY HAVING THE CAR FOR 3 YEARS. THERE IS WATER IN THE HOUSING FOR THE LIGHT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN REAR ENDED OR IS THERE ANY VISIBLE CRACKS. FROM WHAT I'M FINDING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT IS AFFECTING MANY DURANGO OWNERS.

THE SUNROOF GLASS ON OUR 2015 DURANGO EXPLODED OUTWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR WAS NORMAL, DRIVING CONDITION WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY BUT NO OTHER VEHICLE OR EXTERNAL OBJECTS WERE INVOLVED.

MOISTURE GOT INSIDE REAR 'RACETRACK' LIGHT AND NOW THAT PART DOES NOT LIGHT UP. MANY OTHER DURANGOS HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE.

THE RACETRACK TAILLIGHTS ACCUMULATE WATER INSIDE ... THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE THAT MANY HAD TO SPEND 1000'S OUT OF POCKET .. THE DEALER FIX IS TO DRILL HOLES IN LIGHTS TO DRAIN WATER ... AFTER REPLACEMENT OF LIGHTS THE NEW ONES STILL ACCUMULATE WATER SO THIS IS A BAD DESIGN THAT NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED

WATER COLLECTS IN THE REAR TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY CAUSING LED LIGHTING TO SHORT OUT AND BECOME NON FUNCTIONING. NOT SURE IF WATER COLLECTED IN ASSEMBLY WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR STATIONARY.

WATER IN THE TAIL LIGHT EVENTUALLY BURNED OUT THE LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE, LOOKS TO BE FAULTY SEALANT

REAR TRACKLIGHT HOLDING WATER AFTER RAIN AND CARWASH

CENTER TAIL LAMP FILLS WITH WATER FROM RAIN / SNOW. FAILS TO TURN ON.

THERE IS WATER GETTING INTO MY REAR 'RACETRACK' TAILLIGHT AREA CAUSING THEM TO SHORT OUT AND BECOMING A DANGER TO OTHERS ON THE ROAD. NOTICED IT AROUND JUNE 2018

SEALS AROUND THE REAR LIFTGATE RACETRACK LIGHTING HAVE ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER MAKING THE LIGHTS FAIL. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE BY HAVING THE RACETRACK LIGHTS TO FAIL. STATE INSPECTIONS ALSO FAIL THIS FAULT UNTIL THE UNIT IS REPLACED FOR $1120 IN PARTS WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL AGAIN, WE ARE NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE WE ARE PUTTING A BAND-AID ON A SITUATION NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT.

1. AIR BAG CONTINUOUSLY POPS UP WHENEVER DRIVING, I HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE EMAILS FROM WESTGATE AND TAKEN TO THEM WITH NO REPAIR. RECENT ACCIDENT AIRBAG DID NOT WORK. 2. I AM UNABLE TO OPEN GAS TANK FROM INSIDE, I LITERALLY HAVE TO GET OUT GO TO BACK OF TRUCK AND PULL A LEVER, I FOUND OUT HOW TO DO THIS BY ANOTHER OWNER WHO DID IT ON YOUTUBE. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY CAR TWICE. 3. I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHERE I RAN INTO A MINI MALL, I PULLED UP AND PARKED THEN THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF ON OWN, IT HAPPEN SO FAST AND ONLY THING I OUR POLICE COULD THINK WAS I PUSHED WRONG PEDDLE BUT I DID NOT, I DID TAKE TO WESTGATE FOR REPAIRS, THERE WAS A RECALL AND WAS NEVER REIMBURSED FOR $500 DEDUCTIBLE OR PAIN/SUFFERING

HAD PULLED CAR INTO GARAGE AND THOUGHT CAR WAS IN PARK. HAD NOT TURNED ROTARY SHIFTER ALL THE WAY TO PARK, SO CAR WAS IN REVERSE. STARTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE AND CAR STARTED PULLING BACKWARD. I JUMPED BACK INTO CAR AND APPLIED BRAKE JUST AS CAR DOOR, WHICH WAS AJAR, STRUCK GARAGE FRAMING, BADLY DAMAGING DOOR. IF I HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET BACK INTO THE CAR I MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOWHERE TO MOVE IN THE GARAGE. CHRYSLER SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY PUT THESE ROTARY SHIFTER CARS INTO PARK IF VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND CAR DOOR IS OPENED.

SEALS AROUND THE REAR LIFTGATE RACETRACK LIGHTING HAVE ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER MAKING THE LIGHTS FAIL. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE BY HAVING THE RACETRACK LIGHTS TO FAIL.

REAR "RACING" LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FILL WITH WATER EVERY TIME IT RAINS. SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM

THE RACE TRACK BRAKE LIGHTING ON THE BACK HATCH HAS FILLED WITH WATER AND FAILED SAFETY INSPECTION. THERE ARE NO SCRAPES, SCRATCHES, OR ANY INDICATION THAT ANYTHING IS DAMAGED. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH SIMILAR LIGHTING AND THE FIX IS OVER $1,000. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND DODGE CORPORATE WHO WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN OBVIOUS DEFECT/DESIGN FLAW.

THE TAILLIGHTS HAVE STANDING WATER IN THEM AND I HAVE NO CLUE HOW WATER WOULD BE ABLE TO GET IN THERE. THE WATER WILL NOT DRAIN AND NOW IT HAS CAUSED A PORTION OF MY LIGHT TO GO OUT. AFTER READING THIS ONLINE, I'VE SEEN A LOT OF DURANGO OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE AND I FEEL THIS HAS TO BE TURNED INTO A RECALL. I HAVE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR ONE YEAR AND I AM NO LONGER IN THE WARRANTY BUT I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR RACETRACK LIGHT FILLED WITH WATER AND FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED DEALER WAS NOIFIED BOTH TIMES. IT WAS REPAIRED TWICE.*JB

27,300 MILES AND I HAVE WATER POOLING INSIDE MY LED TRACKS OF MY TAIL LIGHTS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY GOING TO CAUSE THE LIGHTS TO SHORT OUT AND POSSIBLY BLOW FUSES. THIS NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED BY MANUFACTURER BEING THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE

THE RACETRACK TAIL LIGHTING IS FILLING UP WITH WATER DUE TO LEAKING SEALS. THE WATER IS SHORTING OUT THE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CAN COMPLETELY SHORT OUT LEAVING NO CENTER BRAKE LIGHT ON THE LIFT GATE, LEAVING YOU VULNERABLE TO A REAR END COLLISION. THIS AFFECTS THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DODGE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE FIX IS TO HAVE THE CONSUMER PAY $1100 TO REPLACE IT EVEN THOUGH IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.