Steering Column Problems of Dodge Durango

While driving lost all steering - steering wheel spinned with no control to the wheels. Vehicle was in motion on road lost all control of steering. Was able to stop vehicle before vehicle veered into other lane or ditch. Had to call tow truck to move vehicle out of roadway and towed to dealership. Dealership replaced steering column control module. Concern is safety hazard and can happen again?.

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The steering column contains a universal joint which clicks whenever making a turn and causes the steering wheel to bind and then release suddenly which causes a degree of confusion and if not repaired could cause a major accident through the complete loss of controll or the vehicle by separation of the steering column. This clicking, binding and sudden release with a degree of confusion happens at all speeds including while sitting still!.

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The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. While driving approximately 45 mph, the instrument panel illuminated and the windshield wipers operated independently. In addition, the contact mentioned that the interior lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v636000 (electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 79,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that whenever it would rain or snow, water would enter the steering column and cause the steering wheel to seize sporadically. The contact was able to regain steering control after several minutes. In addition, the failure would cause the vehicle to stall without warning. The failure would also occur when the contact was driving in reverse however, the vehicle would independently restart. The vehicle was taken to several mechanics but none were able to diagnose the failure. The manufacture was not notified of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 150,000.

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2005 Durango 4. 7 v8 hemi my vehicle randomly shuts down on its own, locking the steering column, when slowing down and turning at the same time as when coasting into a parking space or coming to a stop. Also, on some of these occasions, all interior electrical components seem to go out, inst panel, radio, fan/blower, etc. Brought in multiple times for inspection, they say they find nothing. In last 6 months, 4wd light blinks as if its changing from awd to 4wd on its own, sometimes can hear it engaging under car when using key fob locking or unlocking, and when turning into a parking spot it feels like it changed to 4lo as its almost skipping/hopping like trying to take a turn with 4wd and rpms go way up like I'm in a low gear. Many, many of the same complaints on Dodge forums with many people just throwing money at it and having multiple things replaced etc, just to find out its not fixed. Needs to be recalled soon.

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.

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Whenever the contact drives the vehicle at low speeds and begins to make a turn the steering column will suddenly lock up. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current mileage is 92000, failure mileage was at 57000. Bml.

The lever for tilt steering wheel broke in steering column and steering wheel will no longer change positions. According to Dodge dealer, a new steering column is the only remedy.

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On 04/10/08 cust#3792938 inv#15199 I took my car for recall #g28 ignition/park shift interlock. I drove off the lot, noticed the check engine light on. It was not on when I took my car in. I was all ready on the freeway & was all ready late for an appointment. I could not move my steering wheel to the level I had it before I drove into the lot. I took my car back the 15th for them to adjust the steering wheel (I could have had an accident). They told me the steering wheel tilt knob was gone. The service manager was very helpful, told me he would order the part at no charge. I forgot to mention the check engine light. I waited more than 2 days. On the 19th I returned, inv# 151350, & was held up for 1hr, only to be told the part had been used on another car. The service advisor wanted to blame me for the missing knob. He wanted to charge me to connect their diagnostic machine on my car. I told them I would not pay for this service. The service manager told me the diagnostic machine was broken & they would have to order another one. It seemed funny to me, being that they had a lot of customers after I arrived. What kind of repairs were they doing on cars without a diagnostic test on them? when I have taken my car in they have always run those diagnostic tests. I was told on the 19th by the service manager he would accommodate me & have someone go out to my home to put the knob on my car. He also said stated that he would look into the code (check engine) to see if it had anything to do with them pulling apart the steering column. What code? being that he told me the diagnostic machine was not working. Now I am waiting for the part & most likely will have to drive around with that check engine light on until I can afford to have them evaluate it. It seems to me that it was not a big issue with them being that they were not that concerned about the check engine light when they handed over the car after they replace the recall part on the 10th.

: the contact stated while traveling 30 mph, the steering failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, who determined a component in the steering column had fractured and needed to be replaced.

When I bought the truck I put on a new set of tires and had the alignment done at a fire stone on 8/16-21/2008. The fire stone told me my ball joints were going out. And they said the good news is that they are under recall. I took it to the dealer they looked up the VIN. # and charged me little over $60. 00. In the end they told me that the service was done already and told me the miles that it was done at. At that time I still had 20,000 miles to go before I hit that amount. The shop manager told me that "someone must have put the wrong miles in because we check it and there done that is why we are charging you a fee. So I went to another dealer and asked them. They looked up the VIN. # and said "this service has already been done and if they take it in it will just cost me another $60. 00. " I contacted Chrysler and told them my story and asked them about all the wear and tear that these bad ball joints are causing. They said that the service was done and there is nothing that they can do. 1year later and 1 set of tires, on 5/20/07 I looked myself under the truck and looked for what the fire stone manager told me to look at. Just to find that the service had never been done. The reason I did this, because fire stone would not replace the tires due too poor upkeep. I had moved to pineville la when all this took place. I went in to a dealer there and told them my story and asked if they would look at the pictures that I took. They said yes and they said the service had not been done ,so the check into it and the dealer (west side in illinois had it in the computer as done on there site. ) they put in the wrong VIN# . The dealer in la did the recall, but I am out $60. 00 , 1 set of tires, cost and work of the lower ball joints (due to upper ball joints going out) and all that time running around. What should I do ? a lawyer cost too much! and now I have the recall on the steering column gear shift blocker.

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There are popping and clicking sounds coming from my steering column and there is too much play in the steering. I brought it to my local dealer and they said it needed to be replaced. With only 55,000 miles on my vehicle Chrysler said they would not replace the steering column. The steering shouldn't have these problems with such low mileage. There is no preventative maintenance available for steering so I don't see how this problem could have been avoided. I will continue to pressure Chrysler to do the right thing, which is to take care of their customers and the defective parts on the vehicles they've sold.

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Noise in steering column, sounds like something is loose or broken! Durango has been to Dodge dealer twice for correction, not repaired!.

While consumer was traveling 60-65 mph wheel shook violently. Consumer was close to the right side of the road, and when he came upon an exit he took it and pulled to the side. When he got out and looked at wheel it had turned toe-in. Consumer immediately called dealer, and had the vehicle towed. Vehicle was repaired at cost of $2100. 00. There was no mention of a recall or investigation. Dealer replaced the wheel bearings, tie rods, steering column, and the steering rack. All those parts had to be replaced because of ball joint failure, and the wheel coming almost off vehicle.

Consumer complained that there was too much play in the steering column. Consumer had to constantly adjust the bearings to keep going straight.

Vehicle continuously pulled to the right while driving. Dealership was unable to perform a front alignment due to premature wear of the upper ball joints. Also, steering column was defective.

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Premature failure of steering column at 39,000 miles. Steering column noise necessitated replacement of steering column.

SUV 2003 Dodge Durango, went out of control which caused a big accident.

Intermediate steering column failure.

Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without warning the steering bolts are lose and it is causing steering wheel to jump. Dealer notified. Ts.

Owner complained about several vehicle problems. . On all four windows the regulator has had to be replaced more than once. Driver's side having to be replaced the most. Also, lower ball joints / left upper ball joint, and steering column has been replaced twice in less than one year time. Currently the upper right ball joint had to be replaced. These has been ongoing issues with this vehicle since consumer owned it. Consumer dealt with dealership and manufacturer, but Chrysler refused to help since there was no recall. Chrysler was very rude and hung up on the consumer.

The vehicle experienced the same defect as NHTSA recall # 03v-078000 which was related to the steering column electrical connection. The consumers vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN.

Consumer states steering leakage and ball joint became loose and vehicle started pulling to left. Dealer serviced vehicle. Please provide any further information.

Vehicle's steering gear and immediate shaft had to be replaced, due to part failure , while having a routine inspection done.

While driving a very loud clicking and popping sound was coming from the front end when making left or right turns. Took vehicle to the dealer. Dealer stated steering column was causing the popping and clicking noise.