2004 Dodge Durango: steering wheel locks up

Filed Mar 1, 2019 · Steering · 200,235 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

My steering wheel locked on me while driving couldn't turn wheel left causing me to crash. Wheel got stuck while making a right turn

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 110,890 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled during inclement weather. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The contact also stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle was driving unstable and there was a loud abnormal noise. In addition, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal failed to respond. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and spun around causing it to roll over. The contact crashed into an embankment. The contact was unconscious upon hitting her head on the driver's side window. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, the chest that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,890.

Filed May 16, 2014 · Engine, Steering · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that while making a right turn at 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the engine warning light illuminated. The failure occurred on five separate occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and the current mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 31, 2014 · Steering · 121,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the steering wheel seized and made the vehicle very difficult to control. The contact mentioned that the failure would occur during rainy weather. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000 and the current mileage was 131,000.

Filed Feb 28, 2013 · Body, Engine · 78,000 miles · DC

These vehicles have serious engine problems. (hemi 5.7l) the engine shut off while driving and almost caused an accident with me and my seven children inside because ethe driver behind me didn't see that my vehicle came to a stop and steering wheel locked up. In heavy rains water gets inside somehow and stalls the engine. The engine finally locked up after taking my truck to numerous of places to see what was wrong and mechanics never seen that the engine was going bad. Looking at reports, a lot of people are experiencing engine failure and this is dangerous. Please do something before somebody gets hurt.

Filed Oct 24, 2010 · Engine · 110,001 miles · VA

2005 dodge durango stalled at 60 MPH in interstate traffic, oil light came on. Had to coast with steering wheel locked across two lanes of traffic to arrive at shoulder. Vehicle was towed, would not restart immediately. Days later vehicle restarted but stalled again less than one mile from repair shop while making u-turn. Car left with mechanic, a series of things have been attempted to repair.. Another oil change, battery service, alternator service, oil pump repair, only remaining options, fuel pump or. Rebuilt engine. Not willing to pay for engine repair, especially on a defective well documented part.

Filed Mar 6, 2009 · Engine, Steering · 51,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While making a turn at less than 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the steering became locked. On a separate occasion, while idling at a stop sign, the steering locked and failed completely. In addition, the oil warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. The manufacturer advised him to take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic. The dealer was unable to produce an error code because the check engine warning indicator was not illuminated. The dealer cleaned the carburetor in an attempt to correct the failures. The current and failure mileages were less than 51,000.

Filed May 9, 2007 · Engine · 39,000 miles · NV

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge durango. While driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact parked and restarted the vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. Presently, no other failures have occurred. The current mileage is 42,000 and failure mileage was 39,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2007 · Brakes · 47,000 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

I recently got back from iraq on nov 30th. I needed a family vehicle, aside from our dodge pickup that has little room for two kids in car seats. I bought the durango on a friday. It was used , so it came with a free full detail on monday. I dropped it off and went to work. After work, I went to pick it up and noticed that the drivers side rear taillight was smashed and the rear bumper on the left side underneath the smashed taillight, was dented! A week later it was all fixed;or so I thought. A couple of days later, I was on my way home from morning physical training,to change into my uniform. I was about to make a right hand turn onto my street, and then it happened. My brakes and steering wheel locked up. I pumped and pumped, but no response. I hit a utility van that was at the stop sign and almost totaled my whole front end. It has taken over a month and a half to get the durango fixed. At the time of the accident I managed to slow down to 15 MPH before the brakes locked up! I am currently receiving chiropractor therapy and on heavy pain meds due to the accident.