FaultScore

2007 Dodge Durango headlight problems

12 of the 241 complaints about the 2007 Dodge Durango are about the lighting — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 67,041 miles.

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12

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Exterior Lighting 11 91.7%
Headlights 1 8.3%

Lights across every Dodge Durango year

1998 19 1.7%
1999 27 2.4%
2000 10 0.9%
2001 21 1.9%
2002 11 1.0%
2003 45 4.1%
2004 34 3.1%
2005 16 1.4%
2006 17 1.5%
2007 12 1.1%
2011 31 2.8%
2012 26 2.4%
2013 19 1.7%
2014 260 23.5%
2015 198 17.9%
2016 53 4.8%
2017 80 7.2%
2018 55 5.0%
2019 45 4.1%
2020 21 1.9%
2021 81 7.3%
2022 25 2.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Topeka, KS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

When I first purchased in November of 2022 3 days after A) I've never had Air Conditioning B) The heat worked when it wanted to. C) 3 days after purchased (road trip) my whole front end was on the floor. I found that the entire front end of the power train was faulty. It had broken off. Costed me $900 to repair. D) The alarm and start up sensor is wired to the radio. E) Won't start without the radio. F) I have to charge my battery to go everywhere G) It shakes over 60 mph

NHTSA complaint #11696873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Brockway, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

WHILE MOVING OR AT REST, ACTIVATING TURN SIGNALS TO TURN RIGHT, IT RARELY SIGNALS. WHILE ACTIVATING LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT WILL BLINK THE MAJORITY OF HE TIME. AT TIMES THE CORRECT DIRECTION WILL BLINK AND THEN CHANGE DIRECTIONS BEFORE THE TURN IS MADE AND SOMETIMES AFTER THE TURN IS MADE. WHEN WIPERS ARE ON HIGHEST SETTING THEY WILL NOT WORK UNLESS I TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS. WHEN SWITCHING FROM HI TO LOW BEAMS THE WIPER FLUID WILL DISPENSE. CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY ALSO DOES NOT WORK. POWER WINDOWS WILL RANDOMLY GO UP OR DOWN COMPLETELY ON THEIR OWN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT THEM UP OR DOWN JUST A LITTLE OR JUST QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY AT TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #10926993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 79,678 miles Harrison Township, MI

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

APPROACHED INTERSECTION TO TURN LEFT ,HAD LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON ,LOOKED AT INSTURMENTATION RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS FLASHING.MOVED DIRECTIONAL LEVER TO RIGHT FLASH POSITION ,LEFT SIGNAL STARTED FLASHING,AT THE SAME TIME,WIPERS THAT WERE ON DELAY,WENT TO HI SPEED ,WITH LOSS OF ALL SWITCH CONTROL. HAD TO TURN OFF VEHICLE, AND APON RESTART BOTH SYSTEMS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION,THIS WAS ONA DARK RAINY NIGHT ,THERE IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN .SINCE I EXPIERENCED THIS 2 WEEKS EARLIER. AND I HAVE WITNESSES! AND CAN'T TRUST THIS VEHICLE

NHTSA complaint #10722779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 49,000 miles Panama City Beach, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO EQUIPPED WITH CAPITOL H/T (NA) TIRES, SIZE 265/70R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE DAMAGED TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND FRONT BUMPER FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA complaint #10662963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Groveland, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

I TURNED ON MY RIGHT BLINKER AND MY LEFT BLINKER WAS ON INSTEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I TURN ONE BLINKER ON AND THE OPPOSITE BLINKER IS WHAT COME ON INSIDE AND OUT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS.

NHTSA complaint #10536818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,470 miles Saint Petersburg, FL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

MY 2007 DURANGO HAS DEVELOPED A TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM WHERE WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS TRIGGERED, THE RIGHT SIGNAL ACTUALLY IS OPERATED INDICATED BY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE LIGHTS. THIS IS VERIFIED BY IRATE DRIVERS LETTING ME KNOW!! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS!

NHTSA complaint #10494815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 97,000 miles Gulfport, MS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

WHEN USING THE BLINKER IT COMMONLY FLASHES THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BEING TURNED. ALSO FREQUENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING AND/OR GO FROM A FAST SETTING TO A SLOW SETTING.

NHTSA complaint #10441338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 67,041 miles Murfreesboro, TN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TURN SIGNALS BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING, AND STILL ARE. WHEN APPLYING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, NOTHING COMES ON. WHEN APPLYING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT COMES ON. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON SPORADICALLY, AND WILL ONLY GO TO A MAXIMUM SPEED OF ABOUT 2 WIPES PER MINUTE WHEN THEY WORK AT ALL. BRIGHT LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL, AND WHEN I DEPRESS THE LEVER TO TURN THEM ON, THE WIPER FLUID SQUIRTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE DOOR LOCKS ALSO INTERMITTENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK TEN OR FIFTEEN TIMES IN A ROW BY THEMSELVES AT RANDOM TIMES, BOTH IN IDLE AND WHILE IN DRIVE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.

NHTSA complaint #10432175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 56,500 miles Belgrade, MT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

WHEN ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNAL TO THE LEFT, THE INDICATOR WILL COME ON AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, WILL START FLASHING TO THE RIGHT INSTEAD OF THE LEFT. AT TIMES, IT WILL JUMP BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT INDICATORS, AND SOMETIMES NOT TURN ON AT ALL. AS OF 1-2-3-2011, THEY ARE TOTALLY INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10374447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 35,000 miles Hampton, VA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NO INCIDENT TO REPORT. TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONED WHEN SIGNALING LEFT TURN. BOTH SIGNALS FLASHED.

NHTSA complaint #10373108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 58,300 miles Andover, MN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2007 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED, I'M HAVING A ISSUE WITH THE BLINKERS. WHEN YOU TURN ON TO GO LEFT THE BLINKER BLINKS RIGHT. TO GO RIGHT IT GOES LEFT OR COMPLETELY STOPS WORKING PERIOD. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP BUT AT THE MOMENT THE PROBLEM DIDN'T EXIST. THEREFORE COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS NOT TO MENTION YOU GET MANY TICKED OFF DRIVERS THAT DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR DOING. IT MAKES ME NERVOUS TO DRIVE OR COME UP TO INTERSECTIONS. I HAVE TO VERY CAREFUL AND MAKE SURE THE BLINKER IS BLINKING THE RIGHT WAY SO I DON'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR WHY I CAN MONTHS WITH OUT AN ISSUE AND A DAY OR TWO WITH PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10365735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,000 miles Arlington, TX

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE MOMENTARILY BEFORE FAILING AND THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA complaint #10362592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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