Problems with 2005 Dodge Durango STEERING

I own a 2005 dodge durango. whenever the vehicle runs through a moderately sized rain puddle and water is sprayed up under the car the power steering fails but returns to service a short time after. this has happened repeatedly and the dealer has been called and they acknowledge the problem but say nothing can be done about it. it is truly a safety issue. i have experienced this along with my wife and sons. i live in tampa, fl and rainfall is quite routine (approx 52 inches/yr) and puddles cannot be avoided. *tr

We have a dodge durango 2005 and the steering wheel locked while driving. when decelerating to stop, the car engine turned off. the car started again after putting in park mode and turning the ignition key again. *tr

Whenever the contact drives the vehicle at low speeds and begins to make a turn the steering column will suddenly lock up. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. the current mileage is 92000, failure mileage was at 57000. bml

When negotiating a right turn through an intersection, my 2005 dodge durango would not turn in the expected direction of travel; thereby the vehicle proceeded into a ditch. no injuries to driver. no damage to property or other vehicles. after review of the vehicle for damage, the right front tire appeared to be severely misaligned and broken from the tie rod assembly. as of the date of this complaint, there severity of the damage to the vehicle has yet to be determined, and is still under review with the insurance company. *tr

Steering wheel wobbled then pulled dead left and vehicle went into oncoming traffic lane and struck dump truck pulling a trailer with a backhoe on it luckily everyone walked away. *tr

2005 durango shut down sitting at red light last week and today lost all steering going down road stopped and checked power steering fluid and when i opened cap it was under alot of pressure. *tr

Ball joint failure on 2005 dodge durango. i find it amazing that a vehicle that 27 months old and driven soley on the streets of new jersey would suffer "ball joint" and "tie rodend" failure. the vehicle has only 40k miles and has been dealer service. *tr

2005 dodge durango - steering failure. when traveling in wet conditions, water will splash on to the engine pulleys - resulting in lost of power steering. *tr

I have a 2005 dodge durango that has been in the shop 3 times for a "rough idle" and the dealership says they can't feel it, and don't know what it is, although it has died on me several times. also, i just found out i need a new rack and pinion and it isn't covered under warranty. it has 54,000 miles and i have a 70,000 powertrain warranty, but apparently, it isn't covered. *tr

We purchased a 2005 dodge durango used march 11, 2006 with 16,568, miles on it. on march 13th two days after we purchased it and 16,614 miles later (48 miles later) the truck broke down on the highway! we had the truck towed in to earnhardts dodge, find out the ring gear and pinion set needs replaced, differential side bearings - all axles replace (includes case and side gears if necessary) this is quoted from all my receipts. 2nd time around (july 18,2006) - now has 24,795 miles on it, rear end issues again! again this is the repairs - seal, axle shaft oil - replace all other axles-right. brake pads, disc brake-both sides rear replace due right rear axle seal leaking contaminated pads, rotor has fluid burned into the surface. replaced right axle seal and brakes. also had to replace watts link sway bar, replaced bell crank and links. replaced both rear stabilizer bars again. 3rd time (january 10,2007) - now at 38,051 miles replace seal, axle shaft oil, replace all other axles - replace seal, drive pinion oil replace all others. 4th time, (january 29,2007) now at 39,329 again, replaced bell crank, watts link. 5th time (july 16,2007) - 52,058 failed bearing in rear diff, need to replace ring & pinion and all bearings- cost - $1,474, (why would i want to pay this much when they haven't been able to fix this problem?) told them to put the truck back together, we can't afford to fix it. 6th time - now after researching this vehilce, we found out, earnhardts dodge/hyundai in gilbert arizona (same placed we purchased it at) january 17,2006) (now 6 repairs) noticed the durango had rear differtial leaks, they replaced seal, drive pinion oil and all three parts - then returned the vehicle to stock when it was finished at 16,614 miles! just 48 miles before we purchased the vehicle!! *tr

Steering wheel locks while in motion and turning. *ak

I drive a '05' durango. this morning on my way to work i slowed to turn into my parking lot and the vehicle did not turn. the sterring wheel had locked while the vehicle was in drive, still running and moving forward. i immediately locked up the breaks, just prior to going in the ditch. i then put the vehicle in park and the engine stalled. the vehicle did refire and i reached my destination. within 30 minutes i had dropped the vehicle at the dealer. i have since been informed they can find nothing wrong with this vehicle, as expected.

Leading up to failure: rainy days failure: when driving down wet city roads and pavement is puddled, water is splashed onto the undercarriage, i lose power steering. at first, i thought the durango had lost power, but realized it was the steering i lost. the steering belt screams loudly afterwards as well. you have no warning when this will happen, but you can expect it on rainy days. i perceive this as a problem because if you are turning out onto a busy street, then lose your power steering, it poses a danger to myself and other motorists. we all know how difficult it is to steer without power steering. when we phoned the maintenance shop where we bought it, they were not concerned, quickly dismissed me and told me that it would have to do it for them as well, otherwise there was nothing that could be done. we have since ditched the durango and bought a different vehicle from a different dealership. i am picking a random date for the incident date, since this happens anytime it rains. for number of failures - it's any time it rains and the belt gets wet. they should protect the belt better somehow! and this durango was a 4x4 - you would think it could handle anything, on-road or off-road! *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. when the vehicle reaches 60 mph, it feels as if it will flip over and the wheels are uncontrollable. the contact stated that the vehicle does not need to be aligned; however, they pull the vehicle in the opposite direction. the vehicle also clunks and clinks during acceleration and the engine light remains illuminated. the sensors were changed and the engine light dimmed; however, it illuminated again the following day and still remains lit. the vehicle has new brakes and when the brake pedal is depressed, the vehicle jumps before it stops. the contact must turn the steering wheel in order to avoid a crash. nhtsa campaign id number's 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission) and 07v092000 (electrical system: instrument panel) were referenced. the current mileage was 82,000 and failure mileage was 62,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving 20 mph, the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel to the left. the failure only occurred during rainy conditions. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the current mileage is 45,611 and failure mileage was 25,000.

My firm represents several passengers and the personal representatives of the estates of two decedent who were killed when a 2005 dodge durango lost steering control on the florida turnpike. the vehicle is a rental vehicle from dollar rental car. it may be a case where the bolts in the steering were missing, but is yet to be determined. please call 1-800-801-9399 and ask for don hardeman. he has placed a "legal hold" on this vehicle and he is aware of the location of the vehicle. the vehicle number is 8136354. please ask him for the location of the vehicle for inspection. nhtsa action number : pe05056. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge durango. while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and the steering wheel seized. the failure recurred twice per week. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The vehicle is making popping noise when turning. i traded my 2003 caravan in for the durango because it was making the same noise that my new durango is making and the dealerships (2 different ones) could not find or fix the problem. now the durango is making the noise and the dealerships cant fix it. i called chrysler and all they could suggested was to take it to a different dealership. if that's all they can do then i will file lemon law after the fourth trip to the dealership and will never buy another dodge/chrysler vehicle... *nm

Dt: the contact was having a problem with the steering system. while driving at higher speeds the front end vibrated. the service dealer inspected the vehicle, but could not duplicate the problem. *ak