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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
All of a sudden, both stopped working. I can adjust the seat and then save it, and it shows it's been saved. However, after moving the seat and then hitting the #1 or #2 button, it does nothing. Also, at the same time, the easy exit stopped working.

Does anyone have this issue and or know how to fix it?

thx
 
#2 ·
Have you looked at the settings to make sure the easy exit feature is enabled?

And maybe try clearing the seat memory and retrying.

Hope you find a solution. Post here if you do, as others will probably experience it at some point.
 
#3 ·
While outside of the truck, cycle your seat from extreme forward to extreme rear. Doesn't seem to matter which direction you start in. If I recall, some advised turning the feature off, cycle the seat(s), then turn the feature back on - but I've never needed to do that. I think that dealer updates to software confuse the memory settings.
 
#4 ·
We had this issue in my wife's '14 Durango. Memory seat stopped working, wouldn't take new settings, etc.

Took two trips to the dealer and a call to Chrysler Tech for them to solve the problem. Turned out to be a door module in the passenger side front door. They also replaced the memory module in the driver's door for good measure.

If I recall, there were some codes thrown that helped, somewhat, for them to diagnose.

Just points up the fact that everything in this vehicle is tied together in ways we wouldn't expect...
 
#6 ·
I did the 'shut off easy exit feature' 'cycle seat forward and backward' 'turneasy exit feature back on' This DOES work, but make sure seat goes all the way forward. My knees jammed the first few times and I thought it was far enough but it was NOT. Maybe advice to being outside truck is because of this, I just scooted up on the back of the seat. Not sure if you need to turn feature on and off, FULLY cycling seat may be enough. I think I did a software update which may have been route of problem
 
#7 ·
All of a sudden both have stopped working. I can adjust the seat and then save and it shows it's been saved. However after moving the seat and then hitting the #1 or #2 button does nothing. Also at the same time the easy exit stopped working.

Anyone have this issue and or know how to fix ?

thx
This just happened to me. Here is how I fixed it.

2017 Durango Memory Function Reset
If "Memory" Functions stop working do the following.
1. Enter car with key and press "Start/Stop" button without pressing the brake pedal to put car in accessory mode. NOTE: It is not necessary to disable the "Easy Exit Feature"
2. Roll down driver's side window.
3. Exit car: NOTE: Leave key fob inside car.
4. Close driver's side door.
5. From outside the car you will be able to reach all of the "Memory" function controls:
a. Driver's Seat Controls
b. Driver's Seat Back Control
c. Steering Wheel Position Switch
d. Power Mirrors, Left and Right
6. Reach into the car and find the Driver's Seat Controls. Using the controls:
a. Move seat all the way forward, then all the way back till it stops at both ends.
b. Move seat all the way up, then all the way down till it stops at both ends.
c. Tilt seat all the way up, then all the way down till it stops at both ends.
7. Reach into the car and find the Driver's Seat Back Control. Using the control:
a. Tilt seat all the way forward, then all the way back till it stops at both ends, then tilt it back toward the middle (normal) position.
8. Reach into the car and find the Steering Wheel Control. Using the control:
a. Move the Steering Wheel all the way in, then all the way out till it stops at both ends.
b. Move the Steering Wheel all the way up, then all the way down till it stops at both ends.
9. Reach into the car and find the Power Mirror Controls. Using the controls, do the following for both the left and right mirror:
a. Move the Power Mirror all the way up, then all the way down till it stops at both ends.
b. Move the Power Mirror all the way left, then all the way right till it stops at both ends.
10. Open the Driver's door and get back into the car. Reset the Driver 1 and Driver 2 Memory settings according to the instructions in the Owner's Manual.
11. Press brake pedal and press Stop/Start button Start the engine.
12. Press Stop/Start button Stop the engine.
Your "Memory Functions" should work as normal again.
 
#18 ·
Excellent write-up and still effective over a year after you posted.

My wife had to valet park her '17 Durango R/T earlier today and the attendant hit a variety of buttons trying to turn off the AC. (For some inexplicable reason their policy is to turn off the AC for all of the vehicles they park.) When she got her vehicle back she could barely reach the pedals. The easy access feature as well as the Memory for everything was gone.

Your instructions worked flawlessly and all is well again.
 
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#54 ·
This just happened to me. Here is how I fixed it.

2017 Durango Memory Function Reset
If "Memory" Functions stop working do the following.
1. Enter car with key and press "Start/Stop" button without pressing the brake pedal to put car in accessory mode. NOTE: It is not necessary to disable the "Easy Exit Feature"
2. Roll down driver's side window.
3. Exit car: NOTE: Leave key fob inside car.
4. Close driver's side door.
5. From outside the car you will be able to reach all of the "Memory" function controls:
a. Driver's Seat Controls
b. Driver's Seat Back Control
c. Steering Wheel Position Switch
d. Power Mirrors, Left and Right
6. Reach into the car and find the Driver's Seat Controls. Using the controls:
a. Move seat all the way forward, then all the way back till it stops at both ends.
b. Move seat all the way up, then all the way down till it stops at both ends.
c. Tilt seat all the way up, then all the way down till it stops at both ends.
7. Reach into the car and find the Driver's Seat Back Control. Using the control:
a. Tilt seat all the way forward, then all the way back till it stops at both ends, then tilt it back toward the middle (normal) position.
8. Reach into the car and find the Steering Wheel Control. Using the control:
a. Move the Steering Wheel all the way in, then all the way out till it stops at both ends.
b. Move the Steering Wheel all the way up, then all the way down till it stops at both ends.
9. Reach into the car and find the Power Mirror Controls. Using the controls, do the following for both the left and right mirror:
a. Move the Power Mirror all the way up, then all the way down till it stops at both ends.
b. Move the Power Mirror all the way left, then all the way right till it stops at both ends.
10. Open the Driver's door and get back into the car. Reset the Driver 1 and Driver 2 Memory settings according to the instructions in the Owner's Manual.
11. Press brake pedal and press Stop/Start button Start the engine.
12. Press Stop/Start button Stop the engine.
Your "Memory Functions" should work as normal again.
Just had to do this for my 2022, and honestly the solution sounds simply/dumb but it definitely works lol
I didn't have to close the truck door though, I just left it open.
Thnx
 
#13 ·
My memory seats stoped working on my 2017 Ram 2500 Laramie just after its first service. The dealer had to do a flash for a recall and when I got it home I realized the easy exit and memory had stopped working.
Read this forum and saw the post to move seat all the way forward then back. Thought it was a joke but gave it a try. It worked great, now everything works. Saved me another visit to the dealer.
 
#14 ·
Thank you, i just ran into this problem last weekend when I dropped something between the seat and the console. To retrieve the item i ran the seat to the front then the rear. That is when i noticed that the easy exit and the seat settings would not work. To correct, i ran the seat all the way to the front and then to the rear after that i cycled the car issue resolved

To the guy who describes his D as a turd......you must have gotten a bad one, my 16 has been pure bliss......Maybe you got a used one from someone who didn't take care of it.
 
#17 ·
THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM LEARMENT DID WORK!

As an FYI: I have a 2017 Dodge Durango GT. Here's specifically what I did:

- I left my vehicle running and turned the Easy Exit Feature off
- I got out of my vehicle
- I moved the seat completely forward until it could not move forward anymore
- Then, I moved the seat completely backward until it could not move backward anymore
- I got back into the vehicle while the seat was all the way to the back and turned the Easy Exit Feature back on
- I adjusted my seat to the position where I wanted it to be
- Then I turned my vehicle off. The Easy Exit Feature worked again all thanks to this Forum!!!!
 
#22 ·
Just wanted to add my experience.
Found this post through google search, should have known I’d find the answer here and should have come to the forum in the first place. Anyway, here was my issue and fix:

2015 Durango Limited
Easy exit and memory functions both quit working, which sucks when I’m 6’4” and my wife’s 5’3” and we both drive this vehicle on the regular. Followed the advice here by:
-Started vehicle, shut off easy exit feature, rolled down window, exited vehicle, and closed the door.
-Reached into vehicle through open drivers window and ran seat full forward, full back, full up, full down, tilt full forward, tilt full back, set tilt back to middle position.
-Entered vehicle and turned “Easy Exit” back on.
-Shut off vehicle, then turned back on.
-Set memory profiles for both 1(my wife) and 2(me).

Everything works like a charm now including easy exit. Hope this helps anyone that Has the same issues.

PS: this forum rocks!
 
#27 ·
All of a sudden both have stopped working. I can adjust the seat and then save and it shows it's been saved. However after moving the seat and then hitting the #1 or #2 button does nothing. Also at the same time the easy exit stopped working.

Anyone have this issue and or know how to fix ?

thx
Mine is messing up all of a sudden too. My easy exit won't work and now ai have to hit a memory seat for it to move. It used to always automatically go to memory 1 when I turned the car on.
 
#35 ·
All of a sudden both have stopped working. I can adjust the seat and then save and it shows it's been saved. However after moving the seat and then hitting the #1 or #2 button does nothing. Also at the same time the easy exit stopped working.

Anyone have this issue and or know how to fix ?

thx
Mine is doing same exact thing. Did you ever figure out to fix this
 
#36 ·
Read this thread. Have you not?
 
#37 ·
Well, glad some had luck with fixing theirs😀. My wife’s 2018 RT. I have tried everyone’s posted fix listed here including Spencers longer version. My end result is the seat will not move…. back or down when shutting the engine down to get out, however the steering wheel does go up. Memory seat does work. Any ideas guys? What would your next step be.
 
#38 ·
Hi keegantimber,
We certainly understand why this may be concerning. We kindly recommend having your dealer inspect this concern for you as they are in the best position to assist. If you do work with your dealer, we would be more than happy to provide you with additional support via private messages.

Rob
Dodge Cares
 
#40 ·
Glad to see after all these years dodge has fixed whatever is causing this issue (insert sarcasm and eye roll here). But in all seriousness just had this happen tonight in my 2021 GT Plus. After reading this post I tried the simplest method I read first. Turned to accessory and while standing outside (to ensure there was enough room for the seat to move freely) I moved the seat all the forward and then all the way back. Got it and started it. Hit the memory 1 button and my seat returned to previous saved settings. Shut off the car and the seat went all the way back and steering wheel all the way up. Working perfectly again.

I have noticed a few times when getting in the seat has not gone back to the memory setting. This always seems to happen when my phone is in my back pocket. I am moving in the seat to get my phone and notice the seat didn’t move. I’m guessing it has some type of sensor if it feels resistance it doesn’t move. I am wondering if this causes it to completely stop too? Just a thought…but thanks for the easy fix.