2000 Dodge Durango: loss of power steering

Filed Oct 11, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 148,000 miles · OR

I purchased a 2000 dodge durango used at 147k miles in november 2014. By march 2015, it turned off randomly while I was driving, multiple times over the course of 6 months. The speed didn't matter. After seeing 2 mechanics, they sent me to an electrical specialist who determined it was my PCM. I replaced it 3 times, and the second one sent to me had holes drilled in it then filled with silicone. That one worked the least. Apparently, the PCM was replaced once before I purchased it. When I got the third one in, it seemed to correct the issue. How is the engine shutting off randomly not a recall issue? What if it shut off while I was driving down the highway at 65mph? What if there was no good place to pull over, and with no power steering I might add? I had my kid in the car with me most of the time.

Filed Jun 15, 2014 · Engine · 131,000 miles · NE

I was driving on the interstate speed limit 75 and the engine just shut off. No steering, no brakes, no codes, no warning lights nothing. Thank goodness it was in the evening and light traffic, got finally stopped and had to wait 2hrs before restarting, went about another 5 miles and did it again. Finally got to where I was going and then the next day had to travel again on interstate and it did it again and had to wait 45 minutes to restart. When I finally got home I search the internet for this problem and there a many many sites that people have had the same problem!!!! A recall needs to be done and this problem needs to be fixed before someone gets hurt.

Filed Jan 27, 2012 · Engine · AZ

You can be driving at any speed and all of a sudden everything shuts down and dash lites up no bus. You lose power steering and ability to control the vehicle. Look on internet durango no bus and hundreds of posts come up with people with same problem. Car is not safe to drive and because my employment situation I do not have 1000's of dollars to replace computers and PCM's. This is dangerous and they should be recalled. There is a flaw! It can happen going 65mph or 35 MPH. It has happened to us at least 10 times in a 2 week period. It is now parked in garage because of the danger. It could kill people.

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Engine · 130,000 miles · CA

Recently purchased a 2000 dodge durango slt 4x4. Car drove fine for first 2 days. Day 3: started my car, it died half way down my drive way, could not get it started again. Pushed it back and let it cool down. No check engine lights on, temperature is normal. Started it after 20minutes and it started up. Let it idle for a couple minutes, and started driving again. As soon as my foot left the gas, it died again. I have not replaced anything yet, as I have been doing some research on the problem. I was shocked to find out what I have. On one website alone there are over 100 cases of the exact same problem, numerous supposed fixes, and none working. This is a very very dangerous problem, and it seems to be due to the placement of the PCM sensor and it overheating. This issue has placed several drivers in danger, with the car dying in the middle of intersections at random times, and losing power steering and power brakes. I believe this issue needs a recall, if so many people are having the exact same problem.

Filed Jul 25, 2010 · Electrical · 118,000 miles · NY · crash

I have a 2000 dodge durango with 118k and with out warning I lose all power gas brakes steering etc and for me to get the car started again I have to pop the hood and wiggle the middle PCM harness ( which is a white connector) and then im able to start my car again. This also once cause me to go bounce off a wall in a parking garage because of the loss of power steering and brakes when the cut off on me while trying to make a turn.

Filed Jul 15, 2009 · Acceleration, Electrical · 138,880 miles · ID

I own a 2000 dodge durango, and it often will just shut down while I'm driving. I have owned it since october 2008, and this has happened 12 or 13 times. I receive a "no bus" signal on my odometer display. I have replaced battery terminals, and a battery. It seems to happen far more often in hot weather. It sometimes happens when I'm driving 65 MPH on the freeway, and then the car shuts down and I lose power steering (very dangerous), brakes (even more dangerous) and the accelerator doesn't function.

Filed Sep 8, 2008 · Engine · 127,000 miles · TX

Ecu computer dies after heat soaked. Engine just dies and we lose steering and brakes in a few seconds due to the loss of engine operation. No advance warning, just a warning on the odometer "no bus" - all instruments are dead.

Filed Jul 20, 2008 · Electrical, Engine · UT

V8-287 4.7l durango stalls without warning. Doesn't matter if I am on the freeway or in city traffic. Nothing specific that I can relate to the cause. Immediately lose power steering. Electrical seems to continue working. Car will start back up fine after 5 to 15 minutes of sitting. Happens in hot and cold weather, day or night. Can go for weeks without stalling and then stall several times in a few days. Yellow check engine light comes on, which the manual tells me is not an immediate issue. Extremely unsafe and I fear for my family's safety. Looked at dodge durango maintenance and repair forum on internet and found pages and pages of similar complaints. (http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com and http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/dodge-durango) through these websites it doesn't look like anyone can figure it out, including the dealerships, although the problem seems to be widespread.

Filed Mar 10, 2004 · Suspension · 100,000 miles · VA

While turning vehicle lost power steering. Consumer was informed that the problem pertained to the front ball joints failure.

Filed Dec 3, 2001 · Electrical · AZ · fire

I was driving down the road and without any warning the vehicle caught fire under the hood. I lost steering and brakes. Was able to run vehicle into curb and just got out before things started blowing up. The vehicle was completly distroyed. I reported the incident to my insurance and a few days later I was contacted by a invistagator from daimler chrysler who stated that they wanted to replace my vehicle because the fire was there fault. This statement lead me to beleave daimler chrysler knows about a problem and want to keep it very quite. I was told if I talk to any one the deal would be off. As of now I still do not have my replacement vehicle. Daimler chrysler is insisting I take a vehicle of lesser value that my durango. Any information reguarding this would be greatly appriciated. I feel like I am at the mercy of a very powerful corporation.