2004 Dodge Durango Steering Problems
- 24
- 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 24 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 11 records
- power steering · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Steering
My steering wheel locked on me while driving couldn't turn wheel left causing me to crash. Wheel got stuck while making a right turn
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11183557
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
My 2004 dodge durango has the 5.7 hemi. During heavy rains the engine would start to run rough and the electrical system shut down on me three different times in the middle of driving due to the rain. During this electrical shutdown steering was impossible and i would have to stop the vehicle in the middle of traffic. The vehicle did this to me one time in the middle of turning at an intersection. Fortunately no…
ODI 11120887
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the driver side air bag warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10784449
Engine · Steering
Whenever it rains or i go through a car wash my car dies and the service engine light comes on. The steering wheel won't move, therefore i have no control over my car. We were in tennessee the first time this happened and we were coming down the mountain when it died and we lost all control and almost got hurt and almost hurt others.
ODI 10862283
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled during inclement weather. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The contact also stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle was driving unstable and there was a loud abnormal noise. In addition, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal failed to respond. As a result, the contact lost…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10650466
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that while making a right turn at 25 mph, the steering wheel seized and the engine warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on five separate occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and the current mileage was unknown.
ODI 10588864
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought my 04 durango from a dealer and im outside of warranty i'm a little irritated with my wife calling me complaining she is stranded! I paid big money for this truck and don't think i should be responsible for paying a mechanic to play guess and check. I have my truck randomly shifting in and out of 4lock mostly while driving slow but has happened on the expressway im worried for damage to my transfercase from…
ODI 10579458
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel seized and made the vehicle very difficult to control. The contact mentioned that the failure would occur during rainy weather. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was…
ODI 10575888
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
When driving through a puddle, the engine stalls and the power steering goes out. I was stuck in the middle of a busy intersection for 2-3 minutes until i was able to restart the car. *kb
ODI 10429601
Steering
The outer passenger side tie rod end on our 2004 dodge durango came apart due to extreme corrosion. The ball completely separated from the housing. The rubber boot was still in place, but clearly had failed somehow. The result was the immediate loss of steering and vehicle control. Thankfully it was in a neighborhood and at low speed. The truck ground to a halt in the middle of the road. It was towed and ultimately…
ODI 10398579
Front · Steering
The family & i were traveling back from nj to fl. We stopped for gas & restrooms. As we were pulling out to get back to head back onto the road the truck would not steer in the right direction. We got out & noticed the tire was no longer connected to the steering rod. Luckily there was a dodge dealership right down the road. We had to wait until morning to get it towed to the dealership. So we had to get it moved…
ODI 10348970
Engine · Steering
My 2004 dodge durango has stalled on me 6 times now without 'any warning', it simply shuts off and i have no control over the vehicle. The first two times it happened, we dismissed as some weird 'fluke', as the two times were about a year apart, so we never thought much about it. When it happened for the third time we realized something was most definitely wrong. We were shocked to see how many people were having…
ODI 10463057
Electrical · Electrical System · Equipment · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Car sometimes starts without electrical response: turn the ignition on and engine starts but no electricity. Driving on interstate 95 and all electricity to all panels and power steering shuts off. This happens often and results in having to coast to stop on the side of the interstate with little control of the vehicle. I have to restart engine several times before electrical response is restored. A tumbler kit was…
ODI 10280107
Automatic Transmission · Steering
Nighttime. Pouring rain. Turned a corner in a parking lot and the power steering just quit. Turned car off and restarted. Power steering was back. First and only time it happened so far. *tr
ODI 10248946
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While making a turn at less than 15 mph, the vehicle stalled and the steering became locked. On a separate occasion, while idling at a stop sign, the steering locked and failed completely. In addition, the oil warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic. The dealer was unable to…
ODI 10260939
Steering
We have not had an incident yet. We do have a problem with our steering wheel though. A little over a year ago we noticed that it seemed loose. It has gotten worse since then. *tr
ODI 10290605
Engine · Steering
I have had numerous engine stalling/loss of steering problems with my vehicle once the mileage exceeded 70,000 miles. It has stalled while stopping at a stop sign, upon accelerating into a turn, and many others. After diagnostic testing, we replaced 2 o2 sensors and the stalling still occurs. After a second diagnostic testing, we replaced all the spark plugs and ignition coils and the stalling still occurs. After a…
ODI 10248032
Front · Steering
See first complaint 10237419. I'm having continued front end steering/suspension problems. Had the lower ball joint replaced on 09/28/07. By february of this year i'm experiencing what seems to be the same problems... Clunking sound (metal to metal) that starts when engine area is hot. After 45 minutes of driving. Vibration can be felt in the steering and floor boards. The noise is getting progressively louder and i…
ODI 10238099
Steering
1) while turning right on to highway, power steering failed for a few seconds and made a loud noise, which almost caused car to go into lane with on coming traffic. Nothing resolved to date. 2) while making turns we hear loud popping and crunching noises and the steering seems to be very ruff. It's very concerning to us since we use this vehicle to transport our large family of seven: 2 adults, 5 children ages 4…
ODI 10160249
Steering
I was at a stop sign waiting for my turn to make a left hand turn. When all was clear i started to make the left hand turn and all of a sudden had absolutely no control of the steering wheel. My truck proceeded to turn in a left hand turn almost allowing me to do a 360 at a slow rate of speed. I heard a lot of noise and after about 30-60 seconds had regained control of the steering wheel landing in a ditch on the…
ODI 10150929
Air Bags · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Steering
When turning steering wheel to the left or right steering wheel does not return smoothly. The dealer replaced the steering arm but that didn't correct the problem. *ak during the time the consumer owned the vehicle the air bag light illuminated and the rear wiper fell out. *nm
ODI 10059750
Steering
Re: 2004 dodge durango, limited. Purchased vehicle dec 4, 2003. A week after i bought the vehicle i noticed a type of "sticking" on the front end when i turned the wheels. I asked my son to check it out & he agreed that"something" was wrong. A few days later i had a passenger in the vehilce with me & that peson noted the sticking too. I took the vehicle to brown's dodge in chantilly, va. Had the vehicle for a few…
ODI 10060433
Steering
Update: see prev. Complaint re; steering. After 2 wks in shop and little or no commun. From chrysler, on feb 5, 2004 i rec'd a call from chrysler. They want to repurchase my 2004 dodge durango. No word on what's wrong w/vehicle. They said, they don't think, even if they fixed the problem, that i would ever feel safe in the vehicle. On feb 6, 2004, i rec'd a call from dealership to clean out my vehicle. Chrysler…
ODI 10060693