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2007 Dodge Durango Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Oct 31, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 191 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Dodge Durango submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming exterior lighting

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Exterior lightingPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Oct 31, 2025

When I first purchased in November of 2022 3 days after A) I've never had Air Conditioning B) The heat worked when it wanted to. C) 3 days after purchased (road trip) my whole front end was on the floor. I found that the entire front end of the power train was faulty. It had broken off. Costed me $900 to repair. D) The alarm and start up sensor is wired to the radio. E) Won't start without the radio. F) I have to charge my battery to go everywhere G) It shakes over 60 mph

NHTSA ID
11696873
Incident
Jan 31, 2023
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Nov 18, 2016

WHILE MOVING OR AT REST, ACTIVATING TURN SIGNALS TO TURN RIGHT, IT RARELY SIGNALS. WHILE ACTIVATING LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT WILL BLINK THE MAJORITY OF HE TIME. AT TIMES THE CORRECT DIRECTION WILL BLINK AND THEN CHANGE DIRECTIONS BEFORE THE TURN IS MADE AND SOMETIMES AFTER THE TURN IS MADE. WHEN WIPERS ARE ON HIGHEST SETTING THEY WILL NOT WORK UNLESS I TURN ON THE HIGH BEAMS. WHEN SWITCHING FROM HI TO LOW BEAMS THE WIPER FLUID WILL DISPENSE. CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY ALSO DOES NOT WORK. POWER WINDOWS WILL RANDOMLY GO UP OR DOWN COMPLETELY ON THEIR OWN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT THEM UP OR DOWN JUST A LITTLE OR JUST QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY AT TIMES.

NHTSA ID
10926993
Incident
Jun 1, 2016
Mileage
100,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Jun 1, 2015

APPROACHED INTERSECTION TO TURN LEFT ,HAD LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON ,LOOKED AT INSTURMENTATION RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS FLASHING.MOVED DIRECTIONAL LEVER TO RIGHT FLASH POSITION ,LEFT SIGNAL STARTED FLASHING,AT THE SAME TIME,WIPERS THAT WERE ON DELAY,WENT TO HI SPEED ,WITH LOSS OF ALL SWITCH CONTROL. HAD TO TURN OFF VEHICLE, AND APON RESTART BOTH SYSTEMS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION,THIS WAS ONA DARK RAINY NIGHT ,THERE IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN .SINCE I EXPIERENCED THIS 2 WEEKS EARLIER. AND I HAVE WITNESSES! AND CAN'T TRUST THIS VEHICLE

NHTSA ID
10722779
Incident
May 15, 2015
Mileage
79,678 mi
Body & structureExterior lighting
Filed Dec 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO EQUIPPED WITH CAPITOL H/T (NA) TIRES, SIZE 265/70R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE DAMAGED TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND FRONT BUMPER FENDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

NHTSA ID
10662963
Incident
Dec 5, 2014
Mileage
49,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 22, 2013

I TURNED ON MY RIGHT BLINKER AND MY LEFT BLINKER WAS ON INSTEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I TURN ONE BLINKER ON AND THE OPPOSITE BLINKER IS WHAT COME ON INSIDE AND OUT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL ON THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10536818
Incident
Apr 9, 2013
Mileage
55,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jan 26, 2013

MY 2007 DURANGO HAS DEVELOPED A TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM WHERE WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS TRIGGERED, THE RIGHT SIGNAL ACTUALLY IS OPERATED INDICATED BY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE LIGHTS. THIS IS VERIFIED BY IRATE DRIVERS LETTING ME KNOW!! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS! *TR

NHTSA ID
10494815
Incident
Jan 2, 2013
Mileage
140,470 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Dec 27, 2011

WHEN USING THE BLINKER IT COMMONLY FLASHES THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION BEING TURNED. ALSO FREQUENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING AND/OR GO FROM A FAST SETTING TO A SLOW SETTING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10441338
Incident
Mar 1, 2010
Mileage
97,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Oct 20, 2011

TURN SIGNALS BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING, AND STILL ARE. WHEN APPLYING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, NOTHING COMES ON. WHEN APPLYING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT COMES ON. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON SPORADICALLY, AND WILL ONLY GO TO A MAXIMUM SPEED OF ABOUT 2 WIPES PER MINUTE WHEN THEY WORK AT ALL. BRIGHT LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL, AND WHEN I DEPRESS THE LEVER TO TURN THEM ON, THE WIPER FLUID SQUIRTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE DOOR LOCKS ALSO INTERMITTENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK TEN OR FIFTEEN TIMES IN A ROW BY THEMSELVES AT RANDOM TIMES, BOTH IN IDLE AND WHILE IN DRIVE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10432175
Incident
Mar 11, 2011
Mileage
67,041 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 3, 2011

WHEN ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNAL TO THE LEFT, THE INDICATOR WILL COME ON AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, WILL START FLASHING TO THE RIGHT INSTEAD OF THE LEFT. AT TIMES, IT WILL JUMP BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT INDICATORS, AND SOMETIMES NOT TURN ON AT ALL. AS OF 1-2-3-2011, THEY ARE TOTALLY INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA ID
10374447
Incident
Dec 15, 2010
Mileage
56,500 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Dec 25, 2010

NO INCIDENT TO REPORT. TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONED WHEN SIGNALING LEFT TURN. BOTH SIGNALS FLASHED.

NHTSA ID
10373108
Incident
Nov 20, 2010
Mileage
35,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lightingOther / unspecified
Filed Nov 15, 2010

2007 DODGE DURANGO LIMITED, I'M HAVING A ISSUE WITH THE BLINKERS. WHEN YOU TURN ON TO GO LEFT THE BLINKER BLINKS RIGHT. TO GO RIGHT IT GOES LEFT OR COMPLETELY STOPS WORKING PERIOD. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP BUT AT THE MOMENT THE PROBLEM DIDN'T EXIST. THEREFORE COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS NOT TO MENTION YOU GET MANY TICKED OFF DRIVERS THAT DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR DOING. IT MAKES ME NERVOUS TO DRIVE OR COME UP TO INTERSECTIONS. I HAVE TO VERY CAREFUL AND MAKE SURE THE BLINKER IS BLINKING THE RIGHT WAY SO I DON'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR WHY I CAN MONTHS WITH OUT AN ISSUE AND A DAY OR TWO WITH PROBLEMS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10365735
Incident
Sep 15, 2010
Mileage
58,300 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 27, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE MOMENTARILY BEFORE FAILING AND THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

NHTSA ID
10362592
Incident
Sep 27, 2010
Mileage
98,000 mi

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