Dodge DURANGO steering problems
1,075 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
13,564 owner complaints analyzed
73 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 8,982 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
1,075 of 13,564 complaints match this topic (7.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10002904 · 2003-01-18 (January 18, 2003)
INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN FAILURE
Owner-reported narrative. 34,160 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002904 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005095 · 2003-02-02 (February 2, 2003)
EXCESSIVE PLAY AND OFF-CENTERED STEERING WAS CORRECTED AT 47K MILES BY DEALER- ADJUSTMENT TO THE STEERING BOX. PROBLEM HAS RESURFACED AT 87K MILES. CONTINUED PROBLEM WITH OFF CENTERED STEERING AND NOW-GROWING TRACKING PROBLEMS WITH CONSTANT CORRECTIONS NEEDED TO KEEP VEHICLE IN STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023341 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; CRACKED LEFT CYLINDER HEAD AT 40,000 MILES. DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY; CLAIMS TO NOT KNOW WHY HEAD CRACKED. EXACTLY 40,000 MILES LATER, LEFT CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AGAIN. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR; CAR IS 3 MONTHS OUTSIDE OF EXTENDED WARRANTY. DEALER STILL CAN'T GIVE REASON FOR CYLINDER HEAD FAILURE. OTHER MECHANICS/DEALERS BELIEVE CYLINDER HEADS FAIL DUE TO FAULTY CASTING. *NLM THERE WAS A SCRAPING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND INTERNAL DAMAGE IN THE CLOCKSPRING AND REPLAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,679 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023341 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029069 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
I NOTICED A HEAVY "THUMP" FROM THE FRONT END WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON WASHBOARD PAVEMENT OR WHEN GOING OVER CURBS ENTERING DRIVEWAYS. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS (AND INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT) ON MY 1998 DODGE DURANGO REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 48,000 MILES. THE TRUCK HAS RECEIVED REGULAR SERVICE AT 3,000 MILE INTERVALS AND IS DRIVEN ONLY IN A SUBURBAN (SMOOTH, PAVED ROAD) OR INTERSTATE SETTING. THE ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS IS ~$900. THE DEALER, KOLLER DODGE IN NAPERVILLE, IL, DID NOT DETECT THIS PROBLEM WHEN REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS 5 WE…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,596 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029273 · 2003-07-26 (July 26, 2003)
EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY; REQURING EARLY REPLACEMENT OF FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS INCLUDING, TIE RODS, STEERING ARM LINKAGES, STEERING GEAR, ETC.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029273 at NHTSA ↗