Problems with 2014 Dodge Durango EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The rear tail lights assembly on the tail gate fills up with water causing the lights to burn out. this is a safety issue as the lights fail to operate and could cause a fire hazard with lights submerged in water. the sealant used around assembly has failed so badly that water gathers in the tailgate and pours out as tailgate is lifted which will cause premature rust and failure of tailgate

The rear tailgate light is filling with water . after a rain storm or car wash the left side of the light has water build up , i'm worried that it will be a safety issue, as part of the light does not illuminate.

Race track tail gate led light is filled with water causing the lights to fail. vehicle has 30,000 miles and is garaged. water fills tail gate light when it rains or through car wash. this seems to be a common problem with these lights and should be considered a safety hazard. ct dealers are asking $1,120 to replace assembly with the camera.

Water is collecting in the left side of my racetrack light on my 2014 dodge durango. the dealership and dodge as a whole has continued to blow me off for something that is a nationally known defect.

There is water build up in my liftgate rear tail lights. it caused my light to go out and burn out.

The rear racetrack lighting on my 2014 durango takes on water when raining, causing rear deck lighting to fail. dealer refuses to address issue and has no knowledge of issue. i am constantly draining water out of rear light racetrack. *tr

My rear racetrack light started filling with water. shortly after the right side went out. called my local dodge dealer and was told i'd have to replace the whole piece which is $800.00+. this is ridiculous to have to replace the whole thing. sounds like a design flaw to me. and when i researched this issue; it seems to be a regular thing for durango owners. wish mopar/dodge would offer some assistance with this problem.

The entire brake light (panels) had water leak in them causing water to back up in plastic cover shorting out the break lights and causing condensation on the rest of the brake panels. this happens when it rains or car is getting washed or any time water touches back brake lights.

Water/condensation has entered the racetrack lighting on my durango. its currently the rear passenger side. the condensation/water has caused my rear lighting to not work and has begun rusting in the area. safety concerns are ineffective, disabled lighting necessary for driving and cause an accident. similar safety concerns have been noted by other owners of this type of vehicle

I noticed recently that condensation was accumulated in the rear racing tail light on the back hatch of the truck. i then noticed approximately 1" of water build up that collected into the bottom of the same racing strip tail light on the rear of the hatch. i researched this online to see if it was a common issue and there is several reports of the same issue. there is also youtube.com videos explaining how to drain the light. i called dodge yesterday after draining the light (i have a video), they stated that could not help me because the vehicle just went out of warranty. the solution would be to replace the entire light costing around $1000-$ 1200.00. they advised me to make a complaint with the nhtsa to see if a recall could be issued. please look at this link, several reports of this issue: http://www.carproblemzoo.com/dodge/durango/tail-light-switch-problems.php youtube, how to drain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8zupyctixs there is clearly an issue with this assembly. can you please do your best to issue a recall so this can be fixed. there has been no damage or incident to the rear end to cause such an issue like this.

The rear tail light assembly fills up with water, eventually causing the rear tail lights to dim or stop working. safety issue.

The rear hatch taillight/brake light assembly, also known as the "race track" light, collects water somehow inside of the assembly. i have found water inside of the assembly after any volume of rain, be it a drizzle or a downpour, and after any length of carwashing. i'm not talking about a small bit of water either. due to the water accumulation in the assembly, part of the led assembly has now gone dark. due to the shape of the light the water accumulates in the bottom corners of the light and just sits there until a bright sunny day comes along to evaporate the water. which still leaves a large amount of condensation inside of the assembly. so it is just a matter of time before the whole assembly goes dark and quits working, that's the best case scenario. i have read on every mopar, dodge, and durango specific community forums and message boards that this is not a one off issue. it seems that 90% of durango's with this light assembly have the same issue. with some cases reporting visible smoke coming from the assembly due to a catastrophic failure from extended water damage, complete light failure, and many other issues caused by shotty manufacturing. to have the assembly replaced is no cheap venture. the light assembly alone runs around $500 or more, depending on the condition, plus i'm figuring another $300 to $600 in labor cost on top of the part cost. none of this work is covered under any of mopar, dodge, or chrysler warranties. even the bumper to bumper warranty i paid roughly $4,000 for. this situation has numerous saftey concerns from no visibility at night for the driver's behind to a serious fire hazard with electrical equipment constantly in water. i hope this issue is remedied before my vehical or anyone else's vehical has melting taillights or another vehical wedged in the rear from my rear lights burning out. please research all the forums out there.

The "racetrack" light on the liftgate isn't sealed and water gets in to it causing the led lights to burn out.

I have water pooling in the rear tail light track whenever it rains. this reduces light visibility, and i'm assuming will eventually short out the electrics in the lights.

The hatchback tail light went out because water gets inside and doesn't drain. the whole back brake light has condensation. the bottom left part of light went out (shorted), but in time the whole brake light assembly will go out. this will be a safety hazzard and dodge will be responsible if it is not fixed by recall.

Water easily fills the back tail light and starts to crack. the lights are very expensive and not covered under warranty and it seems as though it's a common problem with no point to pay the money to replace since it continues to happen. the headlights seem to also get water in them. the lightbulbs burn out quickly and need to be replaced this is a massive safety issue that needs to be addressed

Water leaked into the rear "race track" light assembly that is on the rear lift door. a section of the lighting no longer works. not covered under warranty. believe it has been leaking in slowly over time.

The whole taillight that goes across the back of the trunk is getting water inside of it. there's a pool of water on the left and right side.

Rear back end lighting is not working which is dangerous while driving at night. dealer wants over $1200 just for the part and even with a chrysler lifetime warranty it will not be covered even though it is a covered part. there is no damage, it is just not working and is cost prohibitive to fix even thought the part is covered by the extended warranty. i'm afraid i'm going to be hit from the rear end at night.

Water collecting in inner (racing) tail light causing bulbs not to work. tail light is across the tailgate that opens to get access to the rear cargo area.

Water collects inside the tail light assembly whenever i drive in rain or go through an automatic car wash. recently i noticed there was several ounces stuck inside the assembly on both sides of the tail light assembly mounted on the taillight and part of the led light "track" is out. i removed 2 bolts that attach the light and water poured out for about 20 seconds. i am concerned this will progress and more of the tail light will go out. the led lighting is no user replaceable.

The durango's rear race track tail light assemble fills with water causing a short. vehicle has failed a pa safety inspection due to the hazard.

My dodge durango rear racetrack tail lights have filled with water continuously and blown the lights in the assembly, when they are flickering it has given drivers behind me a false visual that i was turning and has caused them to try passing me and almost caused at least one accident with myself and son. it is very costly to replace the lights which have been replaced 3 times now. i have seen many durango in my area the same way. eventually this is going to cause a serious if not fatal accident. everyday before my wife or i leaves with the truck we have to check the rear lights and due to the near miss when the assembly fills up with water we don't drive it until the lights are fixed.

We noticed water pooling in the center tail light assembly on the passenger side about three months ago. now that portion of the tail light stopped working. after doing some research, this seems to be a common problem with this vehicle.

Rear lift gate tailight has water in it for the second time in two years. the entire light assembly was replaced in dec 2016 and here is is just over a year later and the replacement light that was replaced by a certified dodge dealer and the gasket has failed again.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge durango. the contact noticed water leaking into the rear tail lights of the vehicle. the contact stated that the l.e.d. exterior lighting failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to fisk auto mall (4599 fort campbell blvd, hopkinsville, ky), but was not repaired since it was not under warranty. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 47,000.

Condensation was seen forming on inside of lift gate tail light. the next day, water was found pooling inside lift gate tail light assembly. two days later, the tail light adjacent to the pooled water went out. the vehicle was parked outside and stationary at the time of discovery.

My tail light has a small crack in it causing it to leak in water and go out. this issue is not covered under my warranty however, its a known issue that should be recalled to fix.

The light on the rear hatch fills up with moisture and the leds that provide the light source are blowing out.

2014 dodge durango rt water getting in tail lights. tail lights got about half full of water during 2 days of rain. vehicle was parked in driveway. water would slowly drain out when back hatch was opened.

Rear running taillight assembly is not waterproof, this allows water to enter the led running lights. now the running lights are starting to burn out and are not lit properly. this makes it unsafe the vehicle less visible and unsafe for travels.

The rear center "racetrack' lights are taking on large amounts of water. the left lower side of the light panel is now inoperable and leaves a dark spot where it should be illuminated. prolonged exposure to moisture will continue to burn out lights and eventually make the rear lighting inoperable. the vehicle has no damage to the exterior.

Tail light has water in it. may cause assembly to fail.

Under normal use the rear tail light was found to have an inch of standing water. during this time the led tail light (race track) section(s) we're not working properly and/or out totally not producing light. this is a safety concern.

Rear lights cracking and filling with water. rear racetrack led lights have failed, licence plate leds failed, and there are electrical issues with turn signals due to this.

Tail light flooded with water and it's not covered under warranty. 1100$ part

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge durango. the contact stated that both tail lights malfunctioned and would not properly illuminate. upon inspection, it was discovered that water had accumulated inside both tail light assemblies. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Rear center racetrack led taillight is cracked from factory. it is holding rain water and several led bulbs burnt out and backup camera quit working. to fix you need to purchase the complete unit which is non serviceable only replace for $1000.00 plus dollars .this is a common problem i found out for the 14 and 15 model years.

When i remote started my vehicle. i came outside to smoke rolling out of my back hatch area. upon further investigating the racetrack tail light had caught fire.

The tail lights on this car keep going out because they fill up with water. the license plate lights go out often as well due to water filling up. attached is a picture where you can see the bottom left starting to go out and now the whole light and both license plate lights are out a few days later. the light assembly was replaced a year ago at the dodge dealership

Water has pooled up in the rear track light and shorted out the lights in that particular area including my license plate light. at one point the whole led strip went out on the lift gate. i didn't know it happened until i smelt a strong electrical fire smoke scent and started looking around to find the source. the dealership states there isn't a crack but the water is getting in and this is becoming a know issues with these vehicles.

The light is not sealed properly therefore water has gotten into the bottom of my center led light on the tail gate. it has caused both lights on each side to go out. i am worried that this could possibly cause an electrical fire while driving or just in general when the car is on. my back up camera also has some issues at times and i wonder if water getting into the light has anything to do with this.

My racetrack tail lamp is filled with water and the lights are starting to not work

I own a 2014 dodge durango that has water pooling in the center tail light. i had it replaced 1 year ago and the same problem again. started collecting water and shorted out. it is an expensive part costing about $1,000. chrysler will not cover the costs or admit it is a quality issue, although they are on backorder and hard to get. seams like this is a pretty common problem.

I purchased a 2014 dodge durango 6 months ago and have had multiple issues, all issues that i have found to be all to common by searching the issue online. the following issues have occurred with my vehicle along with many other similar customers have experienced: rear hatch tail light leaking water, ground wire under hood corrodes and brakes off, rear suspension makes wobbling noise when going over bumps, and rear climate control does not heat properly. these issues are very serious and need to be addressed and recalled by the manufacturer before serious injury occurs.

2014 dodge durango led rear center hatch tail light. part #mopar 68155950aj. plastic light on hatch, cracked open, all the way through tail light, for no apparent reason. now second crack has begun an inch to the left of first crack, but not all the way through yet. first crack is wide and allows water in when it rains, and when vehicle is washed. vehicle has never been in an accident, and i am the only owner, as i bought this vehicle new. this is a garaged vehicle. this is a terrible safety concern, as water in tail light, causes led tail light to fail. i reported factory issue with tail light to the local dodge dealership, where i bought the vehicle. they said it is an issue, but not covered under any warranty, and i would be responsible for all costs. upon researching online, i found this issue to be widespread with all 2014 and newer dodge durango models. this factory default can cause loss of center led tail light, and reduce visibility to other vehicles on the road. accidents may be the result of this factory defect. it is unknown when these two cracks originally occurred, as they are not fully noticeable upon a quick look or glance. the only reason i found out the tail light assembly was cracked, was i noticed it had an inch of water inside tail light.

Rear left license plate light getting moisture in it. first one stopped working. replaced with new one. now this one has water. not sure why only one is getting water in it

The center lighting panel on the lift gate of the vehicle, is taking on water which can and will damage the led lighting, and could also generate an electrical shortage or in the worst case scenario generate an electrical fire.

The center section of the rear tail light assembly has water in it. a seal must have failed. some of the led light is non-functioning.

There is standing water in my rear taillight assembly. thousands of other durango owners with the same assembly nationwide have experienced the same issue and chrysler refuses to recall the faulty part. this is a safety hazard as it has already burnt out the bulbs on both sides of the assembly.