48 problems related to steering have been reported for the 2005 Dodge Durango. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Dodge Durango based on all problems reported for the 2005 Durango.
I was making a u turn and the truck just shut off on me. I had put it on park and restart the engine. I experienced the issue numerous times and have taken it back to car max and they are unable to locate why the vehicle was just cutting off. I recently experienced where the car would start and turn off. Just today I was trying to park the vehicle and the engine just cut off.
My transfer case will shift from awd to 4lo with no warning. My transfer case also shifts into 4wd, when I should be in awd. These shifts happen frequently and at any speed.
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact was driving 40 mph when the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after the failure but was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 120,000. Kmj.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While the contact was driving approximately 15 mph in rainy weather conditions, suddenly the steering wheel locked for a brief moment. There were no prior warnings. The similar failure occurred twice while it was raining. The failure had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
This has been an ongoing issue with our Durango. The first time it happened was about one month after I bought it used with approx 60k miles on it. It is totally at random. I'm always able to pop it into neutral and start it back up again as if nothing ever happened. The biggest problem with this is not only that the engine totally shuts off(as if that isn't a huge issue initself), but that the power steering/power brakes go out as well making the possibility of an accident a huge issue. It has always had a stutter when driving. After taking it to the dealer, being told they couldn't replicate the problem or pull any codes. In order for them to find the problem I would have to pay them to locate their defect. At this point Dodge needs to resolve this since I am not the only one experiencing this huge safety issue. I urge everyone to also submit this problem to the NHTSA.
The car (Dodge Durango 05) totally dies at any random time, the steering locks and everything shuts down while driving this car. This has happened several times in the past month or two while on the highway and in town. I was lucky not to get hit last week from behind. . I jumped out of the car to warn traffic coming off a hill towards my dead car, that I was distressed and to go around. . . . . We purchased this car 3 1/2 months ago. Took to the Dodge dealer and had them go thru it and they could not find any thing wrong. They checked the computer and drove it. . . I can no longer feels safe driving this car.
Engine turns off randomly usually at a lower speed but not always.
We have a Dodge Durango 2005 and the steering wheel locked while driving. When decelerating to stop, the car engine turned off. The car started again after putting in park mode and turning the ignition key again.
Steering wheel wobbled then pulled dead left and vehicle went into oncoming traffic lane and struck dump truck pulling a trailer with a backhoe on it luckily everyone walked away.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While driving 20 mph, the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel to the left. The failure only occurred during rainy conditions. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The current mileage is 45,611 and failure mileage was 25,000.
My firm represents several passengers and the personal representatives of the estates of two decedent who were killed when a 2005 Dodge Durango lost steering control on the florida turnpike. The vehicle is a rental vehicle from dollar rental car. It may be a case where the bolts in the steering were missing, but is yet to be determined. Please call 1-800-801-9399 and ask for don hardeman. He has placed a "legal hold" on this vehicle and he is aware of the location of the vehicle. The vehicle number is 8136354. Please ask him for the location of the vehicle for inspection. Nhtsa action number : pe05056.
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred twice per week. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The vehicle is making popping noise when turning. I traded my 2003 caravan in for the Durango because it was making the same noise that my new Durango is making and the dealerships (2 different ones) could not find or fix the problem. Now the Durango is making the noise and the dealerships cant fix it. I called Chrysler and all they could suggested was to take it to a different dealership. If that's all they can do then I will file lemon law after the fourth trip to the dealership and will never buy another Dodge/Chrysler vehicle. . .