2003 Dodge Durango Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 12%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Dodge Durango, 12% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have 2003 Dodge Durango, the central timer module was replaced in january 2010. The headlamps, interior lights started to flicker on & off. The left headlamp went to low beam. Driving at the night the lights would go low beam or completely turn off for about 5-10 seconds. I got off the highway and stayed on the access road until I reached home.”
NHTSA complaint #10303193, filed 2010-01, 127,546 miles“Wife driving home from work head lights flashed on and off and wipers front stop working on low just on high and back stop all together lights just work if drivers door is open took to dealer ship was told that the ctm was bad informed dealer ship that I say a recall on this was told not for my Durango.”
NHTSA complaint #10261666, filed 2009-03, 84,000 miles“The problem originally started about 2 weeks ago. When I switched on the rear fan (heat or AC did not matter), the entire center console (radio, blower switches, and electronic 4wd switch) would go completely dead, and the service 4wd light would come on. Then this started happening when I turned on the front blower or the rear blower. Then it started happening with both blowers off and the headlights on high. Now it does it spontaneously for no apparent reason with all extra electrical components (the headlights, radio, and blowers) all off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10748940, filed 2015-08, 199,800 miles“Friday january 25,2008 I experienced loss of headlights, electric doorlocks, interior lighting, fog lights, had to use my emergency flashers to drive home from work after taking the vehicle to my repair shop it turns out it was the central timing module, I also found a recall from the NHTSA dated december 2-2002 for the 2003 Durango and dakota, I was never notified of this recall, I had my vehicle fixed january 31,2007 the central timer module was replaced and the components are all fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216645, filed 2008-01, 46,000 miles“2003 Dodge Durango: after about 15 minutes of driving we hear clicking noises and see lights (exterior and interior) flickering. Starts with just a few clicks and flickers and then became worse the longer we drive. Took it to a shop, they couldn't find a problem. Happened again a week later (vehicle not driven much at night) and returned to shop. Still couldn't find a problem so they researched and found multiple similar complaints regarding the central timing module. Checked with the dealership, ours not covered under the recall. Dealership said $550 to fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10346163, filed 2010-07, 94,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V322000Dec 2, 2002On certain pickup trucks, the central timer module (ctm) has an improperly sized circuit board trace that could potentially cause the right headlamp low beam…Covers: Dodge Durango 2003, Dakota 2003
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2024 | 2 | 14% |
| 2023 | 13 | 41% |
| 2022 | 26 | 43% |
| 2021 | 94 | 45% |
| 2020 | 23 | 41% |
| 2019 | 45 | 31% |
| 2018 | 56 | 24% |
| 2017 | 82 | 38% |
| 2016 | 53 | 33% |
| 2015 | 197 | 39% |
| 2014 | 259 | 33% |
| 2013 | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 | 19 | 3% |
| 2011 | 18 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 12 | 6% |
| 2006 | 15 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 2% |
| 2003 | 39 | 12% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 18 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 1% |
| 1999 | 24 | 1% |
| 1998 | 17 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Durango
91 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsEngine cooling
40 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsTires
16 complaintsWheels
14 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsEquipment
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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