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2003 Dodge Durango Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 339 total for the year
Median mileage
100,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2003 Dodge Durango, 2% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

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

“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 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Durango. After starting the vehicle, the headlights, tail lights, and interior lights started to flash on and off with the emergency indicator illuminating on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the central timer module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 119,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10745456, filed 2015-07, 119,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Durango. The contact was driving at night approximately 35 MPH on normal road conditions when suddenly, the headlights flickered and failed to operate. The driver was able to reach his destination without incident. The failure occurred intermittently. In addition, the interior light remained illuminated which required the removal of the fuse. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The failure was contributed to the central timer module (ctm). …”

NHTSA complaint #10299723, filed 2010-01, 68,000 miles

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201310%
201271%
2011122%
200620%
200550%
2004121%
200362%
200120%
200010%
199910%
199810%

Other parts of the 2003 Dodge Durango

Suspension
91 complaints
Electrical system
57 complaints
Engine cooling
40 complaints
Exterior lighting
39 complaints
Brakes
33 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Tires
16 complaints
Wheels
14 complaints
Engine
12 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Dodge Durango

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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