2004 Dodge Durango Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,106miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Dodge Durango, 2% of the 1,115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,106 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall and electrical interior lights stay on dimmer don't work needs cluster replaced dealer says that it may not be available after keeping my car for 5 days as of today 12 -31-18 they say they can't give it back to me because of the electric recall!?”
NHTSA complaint #11164317, filed 2018-12, 140,000 miles“I had stopped at a stop sign and attempted to turn left. As soon as I took my foot off brake & onto gas, car completely stopped and shut off, leaving the car in the middle of the intersection. It was raining & similar has happened twice before during rain. Both previous times though, all electrical systems would work but I would have to wait about 15 minutes until car would restart. This time however, nothing was working, not even hazard flashers. Every time I tried restarting, dashboard lights would blink randomly. I took the battery to be tested, which tested fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11184159, filed 2019-03, 153,000 miles“03/15/20013 I and my son were getting out of the winn dixie, a heavy spoke coming out of the panel. I called fire dept. And triple a to pick up the vehicle, the vehicle shot down complete after that. Wiper when off and light . 03/19/13 for the 2nd time, I took the vehicle to the dealer as per chrysler instructions ( miami lakes auto mall) to repair the recall g07 back in 2009 or 2010 that was perform there. 03/20/2013 they called from the dealer to pick up the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10504445, filed 2013-03, 91,000 miles“In early november 2015 while driving 45-50 MPH the instrument panel randomly went haywire and all the lights started flashing and the interior lights at the same time. About two weeks later I realized that the outside headlights were also flickering when the inside lights flickered. I took to the local dealership and after 4 day's I was told they could not re-produce the issue. I quit driving after dark due to the lack of control in keeping the lights on then noticed I would have intermittent flickering with the headlight knob off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10825591, filed 2016-02, 145,000 miles“This complain involve several issues that constantly happens. The first issue is that the interior lights and instrument panel lights illuminated intermittently and I can hear a buzzing sound when it does this. The second is that the battery dies and I have to jump start or charge it manually most days. Third, every day I have to pour coolant into my radiator because there is a leak somewhere either the water pump or radiator. Fourth, when it rains, water gets inside via the door seams. Fifth, then my radio/dvd player stopped working and I had to pull the fuse because it would not turn off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10765321, filed 2015-09, 229,500 milesExterior 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 2004 Dodge Durango
326 complaintsEngine cooling
249 complaintsElectrical system
243 complaintsAir bags
143 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
99 complaintsVehicle speed control
49 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsEquipment
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Durango
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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