Hydraulic Power Assist Steering System Problems of Dodge Durango

2002 Dodge Durango check engine light illuminated continuously, black smoke was seen coming from tailpipe. Mechanic determined this was because steering wheel fluid leaking onto the computer. The steering wheel had been making a clunking and whining noise when turned. This was noticed prior to the problem being diagnosed. It took several trips to the dealer and multiple repairs for the dealer to diagnose the problem. The consumer is requesting compensation from the manufacturer.

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: the contact stated that the vehicle's power steering failed for 15 seconds when driven through a water puddle at 25 mph. The serpentine belt started squealing for 10 seconds after the incident occurred. The power steering has not function properly since the vehicle is driven through the water puddle. The problem recurs every time there were wet road conditions.

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While turning right on to highway , power steering failed for a few seconds and made a loud noise,which almost the caused car to go into lane with on coming traffic. Two weeks prior to this, when turn into parking space power steering failed for a few seconds. Took car to dealer, they said car check out fine and there was nothing they could do.

While driving less than 600 from my house in my 1999 green Dodge Durango 4 door the power steering went out causing an accident with a parked car. I had the car had to be towed to the Dodge dealership in warren michigan I was told that the power steering seal blew causing the loss of power assist steering. The loss of this type of failure as you know makes driving harder that a car without power steering at all. I ask the dealership to have dcc look into the cause of this failure which cause the accident without any prior leaks or loss of fluid. The investigation letter stated that a vehicle that was built June 23, 1999 and had 66,006 miles would have these kinds of failures. The vehicle was inspected less than 3000 miles prior when it was taken in for air conditioning core issues. The dealership did an inspection and found other leaks but did not find issue with the power steering pump. I have looked all around the vehicle and operator's manual which does not have this information that steering can be hampered when the vehicle is older than 50k miles. The cost of the work to get he suspension , ball joints, tie rods , control arms, you name it will be just less than $5,000 dollars. Does dcc know people could be injured or killed by these kind of problems. I hope this will not go on unfound ears. Keep up the good work!!!!! stacy scicluna, warren michigan 586-757-7947 .

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Power steering suddenly went out. Yesterday afternoon I had my 95 yr old mother, 2 yr old grandson, son and sister up on grizzly peak in berkely and the power steering without prior signs just all of a sudden did not function. I called Chrysler 24 hr help and they send a flat bed toll truck. My 2000 Durango with 44,300 miles was towed to connell Chrysler Jeep Dodge in oakland.

The contact was having a problem with the steering system. While driving at higher speeds the front end vibrated. The service dealer inspected the vehicle, but could not duplicate the problem.

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Consumer reported two incidents. First incident involved vehicle experiencing a thumping noise when accelerating from a stop position. Vehicle had been to the dealer, and dealer replaced the front wheel bearing. The second incident involved vehicle losing steering control while driving 35 mph. This almost caused a tractor trailer crashing into consumer's vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but problem recurred.

When driving at any speed steering wheel pulled to the left/right. This caused a distraction to the consumer. Dealership was notified. , but did not resolve the problem.

Power steering has failed. Dealer notified.

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While traveling about 30mph on a side street hit a dip in the street and the passenger side wheel assembly fell off into the street.

Had an accident two months ago. Car suddenly made a left turn while driving on the freeway and hit concrete divider. Car was uncontrollable at that moment. Car totaled.

Loses of control.

A mounting bolt for power steering pump, located behind power steering pump pulley (where they cannot be seen nor serviced) became loose and detached from mounting bracket. The bolt attempted to exit between the pulley and the bracket causing the engine to lock up. Damage reulted to pulley which caused 2 strands of the serpentine belt to shred. Bolt is still behind pulley and cannot be removed without pulling the assembly off the engine and using a pulley puller to remove the bolt. I know of 3 other people with Dodge Durango's that have had the exact same thing happen. One of the three's incident happened going approx. 65 mph on an interstate highway, locking the engine up and causing them to lose control of the steering. I do believe Chrysler knows there is a problem, but their customer service depart gave me a cool response to my inquiries. When ordering a new pulley from the Dodge dealor parts department, the parts manager told me to expect delays, as there was "some sort of problem" going on and there were backlogs on that particular pulley. He also stated, that it is almost unheard of to have to replace a pulley on a power steering pump, an he also told me the people he had talked to had told them of the bolts becoming loose and trying to eject as mine has done. I think this is a manufacturer's defect that should be repaired by Chrysler corp. And is potentially a major safety issue which could or has caused vehicle crashes or loss of control of vehicles. You may call me if you need further information.

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The car is hard to control (steer) and the dealer has worked on it two times and is unable to correct the problem. The star hot line was called today, and I was told to bring the car in in six days and they would work on it again. I am concerned about how safe it is on the road.

While making a right or left turn with 4-wheel drive engaged steering wheel would become hard, binding or would lose power completely.

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