Consumer complained that there was too much play in the steering column. Consumer had to constantly adjust the bearings to keep going straight.
1998 Dodge Durango steering complaints
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The consumer heard that there was a recall on dodge durangos. The consumer stated that when he was driving his vehicle and made a hard turn it sounded as if his tires were rubbing. While driving slowly, the front end of the vehicle felt funny. The consumer stated he was afraid to drive the vehicle any distance. The ABS brake light also came on and stayed on.
My 1998 dodge durango continues to show problems with steering and front. There are only 57000 miles on this vehicle and the miles have been easy miles, (all on road and easy driving). I've replaced the power steering box, and the lower ball joints plus the front wheel bearing and drum. All of this has cost $550 the first time and $880 the second time. This cost come in addition to replacement a head gasket and rear windows that don't work.
I have a 98 dodge durango that has to have the entire front end linkages replaced. All ball joints, tierods, linkages etc. Entire front was loose. Saw newsreport of this problem and took truck in for free inspection. Now, $2000 later I have my truck back. Dodge claims no responsibility. Its just news and no recall is done. This is unacceptable and this appears to be a national problem and this defect should be recalled and reimbursed for expenses.
1998 dodge durango 45,311 miles needed upper and lower ball joints and inner tie rods replaced.
Bad front end parts on 1998 dodge durango.
My 98 durango makes a squeaking noise (front end) every time I drive over a bump. In addition to the noise, the vehicle's steering is also very loose. Vehicle tracks well, but there's a couple/few inches of play in the steering wheel. Very noticeable when driving at higher speeds. Suspect upper/lower ball joints. Awaiting outcome of investigation for repairs.
Ball joint and steering box failures on a 1998 dodge durango with 70,000 miles.
Two lower ball joints and two tie rods had to be replaced in my 1998 dodge durango.
Replaced power steering pump at 38,627 miles.eplaced lower left ball joint at 38,657 miles.eplaced upper control arm and upper ball joint at 41,634 miles.replaced right front axle and lower right ball joint at 45,946 miles.
Tie rods & ball joints already needed to be replaced on the vehicle.
Upper and lower ball joints have failed at 65000 miles on 98' dodge durango. Also had to replace pitman and idler arms.
Pe 03-032, front suspension upper ball joint failure. The upper ball joints, and the tie rods have been replaced. Vehicle barely has 74000 miles.*ak
Consumer stated the vehicle made noises. It was taken to the mechanic to diagnose the problem. They had to replace the upper ball joints, the right inner tire rod and the idle arm. *ph the fuel pump assembly malfunctioned which caused the vehicle not to start. *ph
Nar 9-8-03. Excessive movement in steering. Excessive amount of noise in suspension front ball joints. Dealer was notified
The upper ball joints, wheel bearing and tie rod needed to be replaced because they were loose, per dealership.*ak *ph
The consumer went to the dealer to have a front wheel alignment done. The technician told the consumer that the alignment could not be performed because the upper and lower control arms were worn. The technician also noticed slight play in the gear box and adjusted it. A faulty solenoid in the cab controller caused the brake and ABS lights to illuminate intermittently. *ak
While driving at low speeds noise could be heard from the front end. Steering column shifted when accelerating and braking. All four ball joints were replaced along with the inner tie rods. But the noise could still be heard. The cause of the problem had not been determined.
Bad ball joints and tie rod ends.
Transmission fluid leaked from the vehicle and eventually the transmission was replaced with a rebuilt one. All four ball joints were and tie rods were replaced. The vehicle experienced electrical problems, because the back brake light continued to blow out. *ak the front hub bearings and seals were replaced.
Front end had to be replaced because of loose steering. Dealer notified. *ak both control arms and bearings were replaced. *ph
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the upper bolt joints. He was aware of the new investigation. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that they had no recalls.*ak there was continued squeaking in the front end. Sway bar and tie rods were replaced.
Upper and lower ball joints on 1998 dodge durango need to be replaced. Evaluated at local chrysler dealer and was told that ball joints would need to be replaced. Experiencing tire wear and humming vibration when driven in addition to loose steering. Problem found at 38,000 miles.
Accident, airbags did not deploy, seat belts didn't work proper. Loss of of control from steering problems. Steering problems on wet roads. Transmission problems, doesn't shift proper, no air condition, can not drive with windows down in back, very hard to control. Car is parked because I am afraid to drive it. Been back to dealer with problem after problem.
Front end problems cause difficulty steering. The front end is acting up again and putting unusual wear on front tire. Second time for the same car which suggest manufacture error or design problem.
The upper control arms, ball joints, and idler on my 1998 dodge durango with 38,000 miles were severely worn as identified during a routine inspection. I was forced to repair these items so to prevent a failure of the front suspension. I contacted dodge regarding this defect yet they would not cover the repair. This is clearly a defect in the durango and should be covered by the manufacturer.
I owned a 98' dodge durango that had a tie rod break while I was driving on the n.y., thruway with my children which also resulted in a brake line behind severed luckily I was able to get my car stopped with out a serious accident. I had to pay to have this fixed out of pocket even thought I sent chrysler an e- mail telling them that under 65,000 miles I did not think a vehicle should be doing this. Then I also had to have the upper and lower ball joints and tie rods and a ball bearing replaced. All total I spent $3000.00 to replace these tings without dodge helping me at all. I had to finally trade this vehicle in last month because the vehicle continued to need repairs.
Excessive steering wheel play; requring early replacement of front suspension parts including, tie rods, steering arm linkages, steering gear, etc.
The front end of my durango has had over 3 thousand dollars worth of work, and has never had an accident and only has 60,000 miles on it. Both drivers and passenger side ball joints have been replaced (twice). Tie rod ends,control arm,and front shocks have had to all be replaced.the vehicle pulls to the right (dramtically) especially when braking, and has always done so, no matter what we do. This is an on going problem, the last replacement was done approximately 1 year ago.
When making a left or right turn there is a grinding noise in the driver's side front wheel. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated that upper & lower ball joints were defective due to rust. Also, idler arm was replaced. However, none of the fixes corrected the problem.
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