1998 Dodge Durango Steering Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 1998 Dodge Durango, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “ball joints” (58% of reports).
- 90steering complaints
- 64,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ball joints: mentioned in 52 of 90 complaints (58%)
- Upper lower: mentioned in 23 of 90 complaints (26%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 23 of 90 complaints (26%)
- Steering column: mentioned in 13 of 90 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 90 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Dodge Durango steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Durango | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Durango | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Durango | 4 | 2% | 1,427 |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 5% | 24,085 |
| 2019 Durango | 6 | 4% | 16,000 |
| 2018 Durango | 3 | 1% | 10,000 |
| 2017 Durango | 11 | 5% | 20,500 |
| 2016 Durango | 3 | 2% | 52,870 |
| 2015 Durango | 3 | 1% | 3,400 |
| 2014 Durango | 12 | 2% | 65,500 |
| 2013 Durango | 24 | 4% | 79,500 |
| 2012 Durango | 42 | 7% | 87,000 |
| 2011 Durango | 27 | 3% | 57,523 |
| 2009 Durango | 1 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2008 Durango | 8 | 8% | 41,000 |
| 2007 Durango | 10 | 5% | 160,000 |
| 2006 Durango | 23 | 3% | 69,500 |
| 2005 Durango | 70 | 4% | 89,122 |
| 2004 Durango | 31 | 3% | 83,520 |
| 2003 Durango | 20 | 6% | 60,749 |
| 2002 Durango | 28 | 7% | 89,443 |
| 2001 Durango | 48 | 7% | 53,163 |
| 2000 Durango | 83 | 8% | 62,000 |
| 1999 Durango | 170 | 9% | 69,500 |
| 1998 Durango | 90 | 9% | 64,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 1998 Dodge Durango. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Due to to uneven driveway the vehicle stalled, or transmission began to spin and not move, at which the vehicle ignition was shut-off. It was attempted to push the vehicle about 50 feet to a parking place. Another person offers to help, then pushes vehicle 25/50 feet...advises to turn the wheel…
Bushings on steering shaft bearing made from cheap materials wear quickly causing loss of vehicle control. Chrysler does not currently produce a part to fix the problem and no aftermarket parts are available. *tr
We bought a 98' durango w/ 123k miles & after driving it less than 500 miles i began to notice a loud-repeating noise "thud...thud.." coming from the front passenger wheel wall. Then i began to notice extreme steering problems so i stopped the vehicle and inspected it further. I jacked up the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Dodge Durangos have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about steering for the 1998 Dodge Durango (9% of the 965 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Dodge Durango steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 1998 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “ball joints”, in 52 of 90 complaints, followed by “upper lower” (23).
Other 1998 Dodge Durango problems
See all 1998 Dodge Durango problems or steering problems across all Durango years.