2003 Dodge Durango Exterior lighting Problems

The obd reader on my 2003 Durango brings up code for central timing module and eeprm checksum error were the safety recall is in order but the vin number is not in the list of recall. It has all the specification of recall but vin number isn't in the list of recalls. I'm driving around in a unsafe vehicle due to manufacturing error that my vin number is the only thing why they won't fix it. Why do they not care if I kill myself or others from this that the recall is

NHTSA ID

11673302

Incident

Jul 14, 2025

I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN ALL LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT STARTED TO FLASH ON AND OFF AT A VERY FAST RAT. THE CAR CONTINUED TO DRIVE OK. EVER SINCE THESE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FLASH. I HAVE TALKED TO A FEW MECHANICS AND HAVE HAD DIFFERENT IDEAS. I CAN'T INVEST A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS ON MAYBE S. PLEASE HELP. MILLAGE IS 126000

NHTSA ID

11281410

Incident

Nov 5, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DESERT 215 SUPERSTORE (8030 RAFAEL RIVERA WAY, LAS VEGAS, NV, (702) 963-8000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY MODULE COMPARTMENT NEEDED REPLACEMENT; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART COULD BE PURCHASED ONLINE AND THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11104724

Incident

Jun 19, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE HEADLAMP FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V322000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

NHTSA ID

10865080

Incident

Mar 1, 2016

Mileage

104,000 mi

SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW IT HAS HAD MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE SAD PART, NOBODY AT DODGE CARED. IT WOULD SHIFT INTO 4WD LOW AT DANGEROUS SPEEDS. AFTER TAKING TO SEVERAL DODGE DEALERS NONE COULD OR WOULD FIX IT. DODGE THEMSELVES BASICALLY LAUGHED AT RIPPING OFF YET ANOTHER CUSTOMER. NHTSB HAS TOTALLY IGNORED THE THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS WITH ISSUES ON THESE VEHICLES. OURS IS ANOTHER THAT HAVE THE PULSATING LIGHTS PROBLEM THAT APPARENTLY NHTSA AND DODGE FEEL IT ISN'T AN ISSUE TO HAVE YOUR LIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AT 70 MPH. APPARENTLY IN THE AUTOMOTIVE/GOVT. RELATIONSHIP AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE HASN'T KILLED ALL OF US YET EVERYTHING IS OKAY. AT LEAST THE DODGE DEALERS ARE DOING WELL. THEY'VE RAKED IN MORE CASH BY DENYING THE ISSUE AND THROWING EXPENSIVE PARTS AT THESE LEMONS. MY QUESTION IS THIS: IF THESE VEHICLES HAVE HAD A RECALL ON :"SPECIFIC" VIN'S YET THOUSANDS OF OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE HOW DOES THE NHTSA JUSTIFY LEAVING THOSE CONSUMERS WITHOUT HELP OR PROTECTION?

NHTSA ID

10785710

Incident

Jul 11, 2014

Mileage

98,000 mi

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. I'M THINKING THERE IS A SHORT SOMEWHERE, BUT CANNOT IDENTIFY IT. SO FAR, I HAVE REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, THE TCCM, AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH NO APPARENT IMPROVEMENT. I'VE ALSO HAD THE DASH APART AND CHECKED EVERY ELECTRICAL WIRE I COULD GET TO FOR OBVIOUS SHORTS. NO LUCK. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I TALKED TO THE MECHANIC AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER, AND HE SAID HE THINKS IT'S THE TIPM (MAIN FUSE BOX) IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE SAID HE SEES THEM SHORT OUT "ALL THE TIME, SOME OF THEM SO BAD THEY ACTUALLY CATCH FIRE!" (DIRECT QUOTE FROM HIM.) I AM NOW TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY DURANGO, BUT I CANNOT AFFORD THE HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF DOLLARS IT'S GOING TO COST TO FIX THE TIPM, IF THAT'S WHAT IT REALLY IS. BUT I DO NOT WANT DRIVE IT WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE FIRE. I'VE DONE ALL KINDS OF INTERNET RESEARCH ON THIS, AND IT SEEMS LIKE A REALLY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE DURANGOS. ALSO, MY FRIEND WHO WORKS AT A SALVAGE YARD SAYS THESE FUSE BOXES ARE ONE OF THEIR MOST SOUGHT AFTER PARTS. SURELY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT IS THIS COMMON AND OF SUCH A CATASTROPHIC MAGNITUDE SHOULD BE A RECALL!

NHTSA ID

10748940

Incident

Jul 27, 2015

Mileage

199,800 mi

TL* 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 ID

10745456

Incident

Dec 6, 2014

Mileage

119,000 mi

MY HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING ACCOMPANIED BY A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING PANEL. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALSO DO NOT WORK UNLESS PUT ON HIGH, AND THE GAS LIGHT SOUND BEEPS EVERY 20-30 SECONDS CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL GAS IS PUT IN. THE BEEPING SOUND FOR THE GAS LIGHT WILL STOP ONCE REFILLED BUT LIGHTS CONTINUE TO BLINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY OTHER PERSON WITH A 2003 DODGE DURANGO IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT DODGE REFUSES TO RECALL THE PART, SAYING IT WAS FIXED, WHICH IS THE CTM MODULE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, WHEN TAKEN INTO A DEALERSHIP IT IS THE CTM THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND IS ABSURD THAT MORE VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM WHEN EVERY SINGLE ONE IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10604738

Incident

May 14, 2014

Mileage

190,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. WIPERS ACT UP AND DON'T ALWAYS WORK. DOOR LOCKS WONT WORK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10559476

Incident

Jun 1, 2013

Mileage

134,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS START TO FLICKER. CLICKING SOUND HEARD WHILE THE FLASH OFF AND ON. *JS

NHTSA ID

10538181

Incident

Jul 12, 2013

Mileage

128,259 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY DURANGO, MY HEADLIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AT NIGHT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER DURANGOS BUT MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED, THOUGH IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY CAN NOT FIX IT, I HAVE TO USE A DODGE DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10502411

Incident

Jan 1, 2013

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD CLICKING NOISE COMING FOR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FLICKING ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM AT A LATER DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

NHTSA ID

10472611

Incident

Aug 8, 2011

Mileage

145,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT TURNED THE SWITCH AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, BUT THEN FAILED FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

NHTSA ID

10464490

Incident

May 1, 2012

Mileage

99,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC KEY FOB FAILED AND ALL OF THE INTERIORS WARNING LAMPS WERE ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ALL OF THE GAUGES WERE PROVIDING ERRONEOUS READINGS. THE HEAD LIGHTS HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CENTRAL TIMING MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V322000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,230.

NHTSA ID

10450820

Incident

Oct 5, 2011

Mileage

98,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V322000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

NHTSA ID

10442532

Incident

Jun 1, 2011

Mileage

108,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO SLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE HEADLIGHT TIMING MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10428409

Incident

Jan 3, 2011

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. IN ADDITION, THE LOCKS, ALARM SYSTEM AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V322000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,926 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ID

10419685

Incident

Aug 14, 2011

Mileage

83,926 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED DUE TO BODY DAMAGE AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT WORKING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS ALSO STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE CENTRAL TIMING MODULE FAILED. RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V322000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS RELATED TOT HE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84000.

NHTSA ID

10377010

Incident

Dec 6, 2010

Mileage

81,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO LOW TO PROPERLY SEE THE ROADWAY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE ON THE VEHICLE WAS FAILING AND WAS ALSO UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V322000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH).THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,632.

NHTSA ID

10369471

Incident

Nov 22, 2010

Mileage

155,632 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE CTM. THE CONTACT INQUIRED WITH THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V322000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS: SWITCH) BUT WAS ADVISED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000.

NHTSA ID

10347756

Incident

Jul 31, 2010

Mileage

51,000 mi

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. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST (OR SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH, OR FIFTH) PROBLEM WE'VE HAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10346163

Incident

Jul 10, 2010

Mileage

94,000 mi

1. THE HEADLIGHTS, PARKLIGHTS, FOGLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, DOOR LOCK SWITCH, 4WD, KEY FOB, OR INTERMEDIATE WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK AT ALL. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE WAS AT A LOW SPEED AND NOT IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE. 2. IT ONLY OCCURRED ONE TIME, BUT WHAT IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THE ROADWAY. 3. THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE (CTM) WAS REPLACED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10327785

Incident

Apr 25, 2010

Mileage

86,500 mi

A RECALL ON CENTRAL TIMER MODULE. 2003 DODGE DURANGO VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *DT THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE EXPENSE HE INCURRED FOR THE INOPERATIVE HEADLIGHTS IN WHICH THE CTM WAS FAULTY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10313154

Incident

Jun 5, 2008

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE STARTED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT HIS HEADLIGHTS AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS FAILED. HE CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 02V322000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS: SWITCH THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 87,000. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED 03/15/10 *BF UPDATED 05/12/10.8JB

NHTSA ID

10312812

Incident

Feb 21, 2010

Mileage

86,000 mi

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10303193

Incident

Jan 19, 2010

Mileage

127,546 mi