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Interior lightingPart report

2005 Dodge Durango Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
0%of 1,567 total for the year
Median mileage
109,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2005 Dodge Durango, 0% of the 1,567 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Interior lights, won't come on unless your press the individual light power on button, and then they stay on until the individual light switches are cycled again. Interior lights will not come on when doors are opened, or when attempting to power on via dimmer switch. Dodge mechanics can't even figure out this one.”

NHTSA complaint #10383277, filed 2011-02, 45,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While the vehicle was parked, the interior lights illuminated continuously. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 07v092000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the lights remained illuminated after the recall repair was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10783688, filed 2015-10, 145,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While parked the contact noticed the interior lighting on the vehicle would not shut off. The interior lights were illuminated in the vehicle constantly while driving or parked. The contact stated the lights would turn off intermittently on their own after being illuminated for approximately three hours. The interior of the vehicle also had a burning smell. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10399297, filed 2011-05, 98,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the interior lights remained illuminated and would not shut off. The contact stated that a day later the vehicles instrument panel failed. The contact also mentioned an odor of burning wires was present in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 07v092000 (electrical system) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10852211, filed 2016-03

Interior lighting: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Durango

Fuel system
751 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
217 complaints
Engine cooling
216 complaints
Electrical system
198 complaints
Engine
113 complaints
Air bags
111 complaints
Steering
70 complaints
Other or unknown
46 complaints
Vehicle speed control
43 complaints
Brakes
33 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaints
Body and structure
21 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Durango

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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