2015 DODGE DURANGO Structurebody Problems
18 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2015 DODGE DURANGO
18 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 DODGE DURANGO. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
18
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I have a 2015 but on all Durangos with the reat racetrack brake lighting, 2014 and newer dodge durango's, this product is fully defective on all. The brake lights and running lights go out and stop working on this style lighting and also obtain moisture. First you start losing some of the lighting on the track lighting as in brake light's until it fully goes out. This product needs to be recalled and replaced
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.
DODGE "RACETRACK LIGHTING" HAS CRACKS AT UPPER LEFT AND UPPER RIGHT CORNERS. CAUSING WATER TO ENTER HOUSING AND SHORT OUT A SECTION OF LIGHTS. THANKFULLY IT HAS NOT CAUGHT FIRE. I SEE THE SAME SECTION OF LIGHTS OUT ON OTHER DODGE DURANGOS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE "CRACK" WAS CAUSED BY ME AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT AND THE COST WOULD COME OUT OF MY POCKET. WHEN INSPECTED THE CRACKS ARE UNIFORM IN SHAPE AND SIZE.
FRONT LEFT BLINKER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY EXTERIOR LIGHTS HAVE WATER INSIDE THE LENSES JUST NOTICED A FEW MONTHS AGO BUT COULD HAVE BEEN LONGER
I HAVE WATER/CONDENSATION IN MY REAR LIGHT PANEL. I HAVE NO CRACKS/HOLES IN THIS PANEL.
THE TAIL GATE TAIL LIGHT GETS WATER INSIDE EVERY TIME I WAS MY CAR OR EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THIS CAUSES THE TAIL LIGHT NOT TO BE FULLY VISIBLE.
RACETRACK LIGHT IN BACK OF DURANGO HAS WATER IN IT. PART OF LED LIGHT PANELIS NOW OUT AFTER A GOOD RAIN.
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.
FUEL DOOR WILL NOT OPEN DEPRESSING DOOR SWITCH INTERIORLY OR EMERGENCY RELEASE SWITCH IN CARGO COMPARTMENT. FUEL DOOR HAD TO BE PRIED OPEN ORDER TO REFILL GAS TANK.
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.
WATER IN THE TAIL LIGHT EVENTUALLY BURNED OUT THE LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE, LOOKS TO BE FAULTY SEALANT
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.
I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY ON A SLIGHT DECLINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND IN PARK AND I RAN INTO THE HOUSE TO GRAB SOMETHING AND WHEN I LOOKED BACK IT WAS ROLLING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND CRASHED AND GOT STUCK IN BETWEEN TWO TREES. THE VEHICLE IS NOW TOTALED.
FUEL DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, WHEN IT IS OPEN IT SEEMS LOOSE.
IN MY DRIVEWAY PUT CAR INTO PARK AND OPENED THE DOOR TO GET OUT AND GO CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE GARAGE. CAR WAS IN PARK AND STATIONARY. STARTED WALKING TO THE GARAGE AND NOTICED CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD. OPENED THE DOOR AND JUMPED IN THE CAR TO STOP IT. DID NOT GET INTO CAR IN TIME AND CAR RAN INTO THE GARAGE WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF CAR. CAR HAS SCRATCHES, DENTS, AND PAINT CHIPPING AND PEELING. FROM HITTING GARAGE. GARAGE WAS PUSHED BACK AT IMPACT SITE BY ABOUT 2 OR 3 INCHES.
ELECTRONIC FUEL DOOR WAS CONSTANTLY GETTING STUCK AND WOULD NOT OPEN UNLESS THE INSIDE BUTTON WAS PUSHED MULTIPLE TIMES. WHEN I WENT TO GET GAS, THE PLASTIC DOOR POPPED OFF SO THE METAL HINGE IS NOW VISIBLE AND IS AN EYESORE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.
STANDING WATER IN TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. WILL EVENTUALLY AFFECT TAIL LIGHT OPERATION AS WELL AS LICENSE PLATE.
FUEL DOOR HAS A TENDENCY NOT TO POP OPEN WHEN YOU HIT THE RELEASE BUTTON INSIDE OF VEHICLE. THIS CAN BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU NEED GAS AND CANNOT GET THE GAS DOOR OPEN AND THERE IS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE TO OPEN IT.
Other 2015 DODGE DURANGO Problem Areas
Exterior Lighting
192 complaints
Electrical System
91 complaints
Seats
81 complaints
Unknown Or Other
47 complaints
Air Bags
42 complaints
Power Train
37 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
19 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
17 complaints
Seat Belts
16 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint