2000 Dodge Durango Steering Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2000 Dodge Durango, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 62,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “upper ball” (14% of reports).
- 83steering complaints
- 62,000median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 3mention 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.
- Upper ball: mentioned in 12 of 83 complaints (14%)
- Tie rod: mentioned in 11 of 83 complaints (13%)
- Rack pinion: mentioned in 11 of 83 complaints (13%)
- Power steering pump: mentioned in 6 of 83 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 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 2000 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.
The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, she heard an abnormal noise coming from the front driverâs side tire. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and stated that the front driverâs side wheel was detached…
I was driving at 55 mph and the steering became really loose and nearly lost control had to replace the ball joints 3 times and i have no power on the driver side of the vehicle that means the door locks and windows. *tr
Multiple times the truck has just died. Driving down the road no warning. The vehicle runs just fine and starts right back up. Yesterday this happened on the highway and almost caused a major accident. When it dies you loose all power steering and power brakes. It is dangerous and ive found…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Dodge Durangos have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about steering for the 2000 Dodge Durango (8% of the 1,075 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 2000 Dodge Durango steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 62,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2000 Dodge Durango?
The most frequent phrase is “upper ball”, in 12 of 83 complaints, followed by “tie rod” (11).
Other 2000 Dodge Durango problems
See all 2000 Dodge Durango problems or steering problems across all Durango years.