2006 Dodge Durango Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 3%of 852 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the visibility of the 2006 Dodge Durango, 3% of the 852 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at night I tried to use my brights, but the windshield wipers would keep coming on instead. When the brights did come on then they wouldn't turn off. There are also times when I use the left turn signal that the right signal would come on and the two signals would flicker back and forth.”
NHTSA complaint #10627915, filed 2014-08, 78,890 miles“I have a 2006 Dodge Durango, bought it used about 4 years ago. About a year and half ago, approximately march of 2013, the vehicle started to stall while driving. It happened at all speeds and after it happening multiple times we figured out that it happened when it was wet/raining out. This is extremely scary and dangerous when going 70mph on the highway...to have your vehicle jerk numerous times and then completely shutoff (aka no power at all!). We have spent a few thousand dollars since spring of 2013 trying to fix the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10629055, filed 2014-08, 85,000 miles“The interior and exterior lights will flash on and off when driving leaving us temporally blind in the dark, and also the wipers work erratically, they will either come by them selves for a few seconds and then turn off, or during rain storms they will work erratically. They will wipe fast for a few seconds, and then slow down to a 2 or 3 second delay between wipes under heavy rain when the switch is set to hi, then they will go fast again for a few seconds, and then slow again. It is a safety concern for my wife driving my two small children in the rain. …”
NHTSA complaint #10394130, filed 2011-04, 46,000 miles“Complete failure of windshield wiper system in a national rent a car 2006 Dodge Durango during a torrential rainstorm while traveling 60 MPH in the hov lane of I-5 in heavy traffic from los angeles to san diego. We suddenly could not see anything in front of us, and had to cross 5 lanes of traffic coming from behind and beside us to get to the side of the road (there was no curb on the inner hov lane). We narrowly avoided get hit in doing so, and feel fortunate that no one was injured in the process. …”
NHTSA complaint #10154345, filed 2006-04, 9,900 miles“Just left my home not driving more than 30 MPH when the engine light came on and I lost complete power. Was towed to the dealer where I purchased it and they did a PCM reflash with an instrument panel software update they also replaced the cluster. Now 2 and half months later, I haved moved out of state and once again just leaving my house not going above 30 MPH and the same thing happens again. Engine light comes on and I lose power, I was barely able to turn the wheel enough to get the vehicle on the side of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10203490, filed 2007-09, 14,649 milesRelated recalls
- 06V067000Mar 8, 2006On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.Covers: Dodge Durango 2005–2006, Chrysler Town And Country 2005–2006, Dodge Grand Caravan 2005–2006 +1 more
- 06V039000Feb 9, 2006On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, a static electricity spark between the operator and the vehicle can cause the turn signal, headlamps or…Covers: Dodge Durango 2006, Dakota 2006, Mitsubishi Raider 2006
Related service bulletins
- 10021248Oct 21, 2006Cracked windshield due to being hit by a foreign object like a stone.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 13% |
| 2025 | 1 | 13% |
| 2024 | 1 | 7% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 1% |
| 2014 | 10 | 1% |
| 2013 | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 23 | 3% |
| 2005 | 24 | 2% |
| 2004 | 21 | 2% |
| 2003 | 24 | 7% |
| 2002 | 16 | 4% |
| 2001 | 26 | 4% |
| 2000 | 20 | 2% |
| 1999 | 58 | 3% |
| 1998 | 50 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Durango
551 complaintsElectrical system
84 complaintsAir bags
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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