2000 Dodge Durango Steering Problems
- 35
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 35 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 2 indicate a death
What owners report
- power steering · 8 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- rack pinion · 5 records
- left right · 4 records
- steering column · 4 records
- ball joints · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Multiple times the truck has just died. Driving down the road no warning. The vehicle runs just fine and starts right back up. Yesterday this happened on the highway and almost caused a major accident. When it dies you loose all power steering and power brakes. It is dangerous and ive found numerous complaints online from durango owners with the same problem.
ODI 10734525
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Driving on regular road just turns off and you loose control of steering , brakes and speed, it has happened on highway and lucky it has happened while on right lane. Steering locks down and you are force to use muscle power to get it out of the way. Can i make a lawsuit against the dodge people to fix such problem or should i wait until my wife gets killed or others as it has happened with other durango owners?…
ODI 10595395
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased the vehicle locally. After 2 days of owning it the vehicle would shut off at random moments. Sometimes when i am driving at 40mph and sometimes at 20mph and under. In traffic and sometimes after being parked for a bit will not startup. When we are driving and the engine shuts off the steering wheel locks up also. The vehicle may take hours before it starts again. There has been many many complaints and…
ODI 10533522
Electrical System · Steering
My 2000 dodge durango all of a sudden just stalls on me while driving. My children have been in the car when happening scares me bc of traffic hitting me. I've changed all sensors fuel pump spark plugs and spark plug wiring radiator fan cleaned cadillac converter checked all relays all good wiring is all good but still having issues a no bus code pops up when dies and have had the truck its died several times at…
ODI 10513596
Steering · Suspension
I was pulling out of my circular driveway steering left and the wheel base wouldn't turn. So i backed up and continue to go around the curve, once i reached about 200 ft off my driveway, my car come to a complete stop on it's own. I backed into my driveway dragging my passenger side front wheel sideways. Once i got out to check what was going on, my tie rod end had become completely stripped off the rack and pinion.…
ODI 10403335
Steering
For the second time in eight years i must replace the power steering return hose assembly because corrosion where the metal line passes through a rubber bushing has caused the line to begin leaking power steering fluid. *tr
ODI 10398406
Steering
Steering was swaying to left & right. Vary bad vibration on front end. Occurred all the time. Steering column could have broke in half. Had steering column replaced because it was completely rusted through & something done for the power steering. *tr
ODI 10284666
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2000 dodge durango, and it often will just shut down while i'm driving. I have owned it since october 2008, and this has happened 12 or 13 times. I receive a "no bus" signal on my odometer display. I have replaced battery terminals, and a battery. It seems to happen far more often in hot weather. It sometimes happens when i'm driving 65 mph on the freeway, and then the car shuts down and i lose power…
ODI 10276908
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. While driving approximately 60 mph, the steering column moved left and right and the vehicle failed to move immediately. The contact inspected the steering column and noticed that the pin that holds the upper universal joint and steering failed. The vehicle was driven to a local repair shop and the mechanic could not find any failures. The manufacturer and dealer were not…
ODI 10257744
Front · Steering · Wheels
I was told that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. I have owned many vehicles and never have had so many front end issues on one vehicle than this one. I was wondering if there has been any recalls on the [redacted] dodge durango, rear wheel drive. 5.2l engine this vehicle did have a recall issued on the rack and pinion steering. *tr
ODI 10238471
Steering · Upper Ball Joint
Dodge durango 4x2. We have had to have the upper ball joint repaired and now the steering knuckle is out on the vehicle. I have contact dodge dealers and customer care and was told the recall on this only pertained to the 4x4. I am having the same problem with the 2000 4x2 and they state it is not on the recall list. I do see that there were 400,000 4x2 with the same problem. *nm
ODI 10161020
Lower Ball Joint · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge durango. The vehicle was brought to the dealer to perform recall 04v596000 repairs. Immediately after the vehicle was repaired the steering assembly shifted and the contact was unable to drive the vehicle forward. The vehicle was involved in collisions prior to it being purchased by the contact, w3hich may have contributed to the failure. The dealer did not correct the failure, and…
ODI 10187934
Rack · Rack And Pinion · Steering · Tie Rod Assembly
When turining my 2000 dodge durango i heard a poping noise, my mechanic told me on 10/27/04 my ball joints were bad and that the whole sterring rack needed to be replaced. I called the local dealer and was told it is not covered under warranty, i then called dodge they advised the same. I looked on the internet and have found numerous complaints to consumer affairs. The repair will cost $1200.00, this vehicle has…
ODI 10096499
Steering
September 12, i went to back out of a parking lot and the tie rod end came unhooked from the rack and pinion steering. The threads on the bolts were stripped out. When the repair shop went to loosen the other tie rod it disintegrated. They commented that we were real lucky it had come apart. They also indicated that the vehicle didn't have enough mile to warrant the needed repairs. *nm
ODI 10093836
Steering · Upper Ball Joint
While driving, the consumer heard noises coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and tr mechanic determined that both upper ball joints failed. *ak there was no warning. The upper ball joint separated under normal conditions. There was damage in the left front suspension, steering gear, control arm, and the axle shaft were all replaced. *sc *jb
ODI 10079496
Steering
While driving there was severe vibration in the front end of the vehicle, dealership has inspected several times and stated nothing wrong with the vehicle.
ODI 10061358
Steering
2000 dodge durango (41k miles) steering wheel locks while driving, brake, and electrical system failures. Dealership has offered to buy back the car for $14k. The car was bought 6 months ago with 32k miles for $23k plus a trade in payoff amount for a 2003 toyota rav4, which is in addition to the durango purchase price. The offered amount is not sufficient to replace the defective car with a new or used car of…
ODI 10051475
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Steering
Transmission has failed two weeks after purchase date. *ak the vehicles transmission went in reverse while the gear was in drive. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle free of charge because of the vehicles mileage, 37828. The consumer was under the assumption that the warranty was valid. The warranty was effective from 2002 (3 years/36k miles). The vehicle experienced…
ODI 10040223
Steering
Steering makes popping noises when turning right or left. Steering has begun to freeze when turn to the right.mostly occurs on interstate on/off ramps. *ak
ODI 10029040
Steering · Suspension
Trouble with steering, suspension. When going over bumps, can loose control of the vehicle, jumps all over the road. Also on slippery roads hard to control as well.
Crash reported
ODI 10029324
Steering
The steering pump and rack failed while driving at 35 mph. Which made the vehicle difficult to steer. *jb the power steering pump was removed and replaced along the steering rack. *scc
ODI 10017633
Steering
Since april 2003, i have expressed concerns about the steering on my 2000 dodge durango. One dealer told me i needed a tirod, then a steering box. Another dealer informed me the car did not have a steering box (rack and pinion) and that the car was fine. Now i hear that i am not the only one with complaints about the steering of these vehicles.*ak
ODI 10030572
Mechanical · Steering
The steering, suspension, and wheels suck!!! On my 2000 dodge durango.n feb. 15, 2003 while driving my durango, it totally lost control, causing me to side swipe one car, then cause damage to a second and third car. I continue to drive a vehicle that i do not feel safe in. With four children i can not afford to purchase another car. If i could get out of my contract with dodge and trade it in for a safer suv, i…
Crash reported · 1 injury · 4 deaths
ODI 10030558
Automatic Transmission · Steering · Upper Ball Joint
After two weeks of purchasing our (2 years old @ that time)durango, as we were driving we heard a loud screaching noise, we found a piece that appearantly broke off, it had to do with the brakes we were told. Later our transmission wasnt functioning properly, it needed new sensor. When steering it screaches (had problem right after purchasing) and its been getting worse, we took it to dealer and they flushed power…
ODI 10098506
Steering
POWER STEERING
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10028847