1. Dodge Durango
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  3. Steering

Dodge Durango Steering Problems

340
Owner complaint records in our dataset
19
Years with records
1999–2018
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 340 stored complaint records:

  • 17 indicate a crash
  • 9 indicate injury
  • 5 indicate fire
  • 3 indicate a death

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • steering wheel · 30 records
  • power steering · 29 records
  • wheel locked · 13 records
  • without warning · 12 records
  • failure mileage · 12 records
  • independent mechanic · 9 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi94
100–150k mi62
30–60k mi50
1–30k mi43
150–400k mi31

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 3, 2020 · 128,386 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering

    I was driving my car one afternoon after work and all of a sudden all the lights on my dashboard lit up. I turned the car off rested for a minute then restarted it and proceeded to the oil change place to get my car an oil change thinking that would do the trick. Fast forward to friday off this same week my car all of a sudden stopped working. The car lights blink for a second off the car comes on but otherwise it…

    ODI 11307981

    2011 records in this system

  • January 23, 2020 · 148,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge durango. While making a turn driving at low speed the steering wheel failed to turn and vehicle stalled. The battery warning indicator light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to an another independent mechanic who stated the serpentine belt, pcm, battery, and alternator needed…

    ODI 11302266

    2012 records in this system

  • December 30, 2019 · 84,834 miles

    Steering

    POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING

    ODI 11297805

    2013 records in this system

  • December 8, 2019 · 45,711 miles

    Steering

    I was driving home from the store on dec 8th 2019. When i went to make a left onto my street, my wheel locked up and i hit the curb at a low rate of speed. A warning came on that said "power steering unavailable" (see picture)

    ODI 11291825

    2016 records in this system

  • October 6, 2019

    Electrical System · Engine · Steering

    Vehicle will die without warning you hole driving causing a serious risk for collision. Engine stops running and is very hard to steer or stop with no power.

    ODI 11266611

    2004 records in this system

  • October 1, 2019 · 102,000 miles

    Steering

    The steering is very loose. Has a lot of play in it. Have replaced tie rod ends. At this time we can not seem to find out what is causing it.

    ODI 11309475

    2002 records in this system

  • September 22, 2019 · 111,992 miles

    Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other

    I started my truck up the engine light brake light and power steering light all came on at the same time, then my power steering went out and my dash started to blink in and out

    ODI 11258141

    2012 records in this system

  • July 30, 2019 · 40,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering

    My 2011 dodge durango engine shut off while driving. The first two times it happened exiting the same exit on a right sharp turn at the same part of the turn. The steering wheel locked and i had to force all my weight to turn it and pull off to the shoulder avoiding getting hit from behind and the side. Dodge dealer claimed nothing was wrong but wanted to keep car to investigate. I filed a complaint and opened a…

    ODI 11240563

    2011 records in this system