2012 DODGE DURANGO Steering Problems

I’ll be driving down the road and my car just shuts off. Steering becomes tight, no engine lights come on radio is still playing no warning except driving down the road and all of a sudden you can’t steer. It’s very dangerous especially when it happens while you are driving around the curve with children in the car. My mechanic can’t tell me why this happens. No explanation. This has happen several times

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the power steering became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The A/C unit and the radio remained operational. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on multiple occasions where it was diagnosed and determined that the computer module, crank sensor, and wiring bypass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 79,124.

Mileage: 79,124

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. MCKAY'S DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT (2020 FRONTAGE RD S, WAITE PARK, MN 56387, (320) 247-6624) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND REGAINED STEERING FUNCTIONALITY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE MAKING A TURN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN AND VEHICLE STALLED. THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE SERPENTINE BELT, PCM, BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED ED VOYLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 789 COBB PKWY SE, MARIETTA, GA 30060, (844) 715-5921 BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Mileage: 148,000

I STARTED MY TRUCK UP THE ENGINE LIGHT BRAKE LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME, THEN MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND MY DASH STARTED TO BLINK IN AND OUT

Mileage: 111,992

WHILE DRIVING LOST ALL STEERING - STEERING WHEEL SPINNED WITH NO CONTROL TO THE WHEELS. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON ROAD LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING. WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE VEHICLE VEERED INTO OTHER LANE OR DITCH. HAD TO CALL TOW TRUCK TO MOVE VEHICLE OUT OF ROADWAY AND TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP REPLACED STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE. CONCERN IS SAFETY HAZARD AND CAN HAPPEN AGAIN?

Mileage: 98,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHILE DRIVING, LOST POWER, AND SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT QUICKLY PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROUTE 46 CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (1655 US-46, LITTLE FALLS, NJ 07424, (973) 339-7752) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN AND OTHER UNKNOWN PARTS WERE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,293.

Mileage: 92,293

DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAME TO A SLOW DOWN TO TURN VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND CAUSED ME TO GO INTO A DITCH AS NO BREAKS, NO STEERING, AND ALL POWER LOST. ONCE PUT INTO PARK STARTED BACK UP IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT HAS HAPPENED FIRST TIME WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND I WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF. NO WARNING OR ANYTHING. THE FIRST TIME I DIDN'T HAVE MY KIDS IN THE CAR AND THE SECOND TIME I DID AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HURT. I IS NOT SHOWING ANY CODES TO LET US KNOW WHAT I COULD POSSIBLY BE.

Mileage: 74,256

BEGINNING IN DEC 2017, WE'VE HAD SPORADIC ISSUES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND LOCAL ROADS WITH SOME PORTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE CENTER LCD DASH SCREEN POWERS OFF, AND WE LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DASH LIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTS, RADIO, A/C ALL STAY ON. TYPICALLY WE HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF & BACK ON FOR IT TO RETURN. FROM DEC-OCT, ITS HAPPENED APPROX 5-6 TIMES. THE DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE FOR THE DAYS THEY HAD IT, AND NO ERROR CODES WERE WRITTEN. A FRIEND ALSO WITH A DURANGO DESCRIBED TO ME SIMILAR ISSUES WITH HIS, AND SAID HIS TIPM WAS FAULTY. WE HAVE LIFETIME WARRANTY, AND THE TIPM IS COVERED, BUT THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE IT UNTIL THE DEALER CAN REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND GET AN ERROR CODE POINTING TO THE TIPM. I BELIEVE BECAUSE WE LOSE POWER STEERING, THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE REPLACED REGARDLESS.

Mileage: 115,000

I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK IN FOR ALL THE RECALLS AND NOW HAVING TROUBLE WITH POWER STEERING LEAKAGE AND THE SYSTEM NOT STAYING COOLED. THE TRUCK DOES NOT STAY COOL WHEN DRIVING THE RPM GOES ABOVE 3 AT THE SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE POWER STEERING LEAKAGE WAS TOLD TO ME ON THE OIL CHANGE DONE 4/2018

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND DID NOT COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TURLOCK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1600 AUTO MALL DR, TURLOCK, CA 95380) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPGRADED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. A TWENTY SEVEN POINT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,599.

Mileage: 70,599

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS EACH TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED, AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK. REQUIRING THE VEHICLE TO BE RESTARTED EITHER ROLLING IN NEUTRAL OR FULLY STOPPED IN PARK.

Mileage: 60,000

T38 RECALL: I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE INTO PRESTIGE CHRYSLER DODGE, LAS VEGAS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS CONCERNED ABOUT LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING WHILE TURNING AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR THE T38 RECALL. YESTERDAY I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE LOST POWER DURING A TURN OFF THE INTERSTATE. THEY HAVE HOWEVER, CHARGED ME FOR OTHER ISSUES LIKE AN OIL PRESSURE SENSOR (SEE ATTACHED) THAT HAS NOT FIXED MY LOSS OF POWER. I CALLED FCA RECALL AND THEY HAVE SENT ME TO AN ALTERNATIVE DEALERSHIP FOR A REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR. PRESTIGE CHRYSLER DODGE OF LAS VEGAS IS REFUSING TO FIX KNOWN SAFETY ISSUES AND ADVISED ME THAT THEY HAD TESTED MY ALTERNATOR AND KNEW IT WAS FAULTY, YET COULD NOT REPAIR IT WITHOUT THE RECALL PARTS. THEIR DEALERSHIP IS PLACING PEOPLE'S LIVES AT RISK BECAUSE THEY DO NOT WANT TO DO THE TEMPORARY FIX AND THEN HAVE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL AGAIN WHEN THE REPLACEMENT ALTERNATORS ARE ISSUED. THIS IS UNETHICAL, IRRESPONSIBLE, AND NEGLIGENT. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JULY--THEY HAVE HAD MY DURANGO 3 TIMES, KNOWN ABOUT THE STALL AND REFUSED TO ASSIST ME. I ALSO HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND ASKED TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED WITH THAT--THEY REFUSED AGAIN SAYING THE WARRANTY WOULDN'T TOUCH A KNOWN DEFECT. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE THIS DEALERSHIP PLACES ANOTHER FAMILY IN DANGER FOR REFUSING TO COMPLY WITH NHTSA SAFETY REGULATIONS.

Mileage: 70,000

LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID IDENTIFIED DURING OIL CHANGE. ONLY 65000 MILE ON THE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 65,000

RACK AND PINION LEAKING SUDDENLY. FUEL PUMP RELAY WENT OUT AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING ON FOUR LANE.

Mileage: 58,982

MY POWER STEERING STARTED TO GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT A MONTH AGO. WE WERE SURE IF IT WAS A GLITCH SINCE THE CAR CAN SOMETIMES BE GLITCHY,LIKE THE RADIO FUNCTIONS NOT WORKING OR THE CAR CUTS OFF BUT IS SOMEHOW STILL RUNNING. ANYWAY, ON 18 AUG, I NOTICED THAT THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT IF YOU DON'T PRESS THE BREAK PADDLE. AGAIN, IT DIDN'T START OUT THAT WAY, BUT PROCEEDED THE MOVE I DROVE. BY 26 AUG, IT WAS GOING OUT JUST ABOUT FROM THE TIME I STARTED THE CAR UNTIL I STOPPED FOR THE DAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON28 AUG AND HAD THE PUMP REPLACED. I GOT MY CAR BACK ON 29 AUG. SO FAR, NO ISSUES. THE INCIDENTS TOOK PLACE MAINLY WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, PARKING. I NOTICED THAT IT A LITTLE WHEN I WAS DRIVING THAT THE WHEEL WOULD STIFFEN BUT IT WAS NOT TOO BAD SINCE I COULD JUST PRESS THE GAS PADDLE AND IT WOULD LOOSEN.

Mileage: 128

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AT THE TUTTLE CLICK TOFTIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALER FOR TAKING A LONG TIME TO CRANK. AFTER UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FREQUENTLY AND, IN ORDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER HAD TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL OR PARK. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, VEERED OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE SHIELD OVER THE WHEEL WELL DETACHED, AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, SPOILER, AND RIM WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE TUTTLE CLICK TOFTIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIRS BEING AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND AUTHORIZED THE DEALER TO PROVIDE A SECOND REPAIR; HOWEVER, IT WAS NOT VERIFIED IF THE REPAIR WOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME AS OF YET. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Mileage: 124,000

I CAME TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT TO TURN RIGHT AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO RECORD IT BECAUSE THERE WERE CARS COMING DOWN THE EXIT BEHIND ME. I IMMEDIATELY KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. THE MILEAGE IS AT 93,322. THE FLIGHT RECORDER THE DEALERSHIP PLACED ON THE VEHICLE DIDN'T WORK SO THERE WAS NOTHING TO CAPTURE.

Mileage: 93,322

OUR DODGE DURANGO STALLED AS I WAS TURNING LEFT. WHEN I WENT TO PUSH THE TRIGGER BOX, IT DID NOT WORK AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WAITED, BUT THE TRIGGER BOX NO LONGER WORKS. THIS IS OF COURSE STRANGE BECAUSE ONCE AGAIN, NOTHING CAN BE RECORDED. THE KEY FOB BATTERY IS BRAND NEW AND THE PUSH BUTTON WAS IN USE. I HAVE A VIDEO FOR DOCUMENTATION. THE MILEAGE IS 94,017. WE HAVE RECORDED VIA TRIGGER BOX DAILY JERKS WITH THE DURANGO AND NOW THE MAJOR ISSUE WE NEEDED DOCUMENTATION OF CAN'T BE CAPTURED BECAUSE THE DEVICE NO LONGER OPERATES.

Mileage: 94,017

AS I TURNED RIGHT, THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN STALLED. THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, BUT ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS CONTINUED TO WORK. I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE GAS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT IT WOULD NOT MOVE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THEN I DID THE SAME WITH THE BREAK TO DEMONSTRATE THAT IT WOULDN'T RESPOND. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND MY OLDEST SON RECORDED UNTIL WE REACHED THE INTENDED STOPPING POINT. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 94,624. THE VEHICLE HAD A TRIGGER BOX / FLIGHT RECORDER, BUT IT QUIT FUNCTIONING THE PREVIOUS WEEK WHEN THE CAR ALSO STOPPED LAST WEEK.

Mileage: 94,624

MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. WITHIN MINUTES ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD CAME ON, MY AIR STARTING BLOWING HOT AND THEN IT STARTED TO STALL. LUCKILY I WAS ON A SMALL ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF ONTO THE GRASS. THE CAR WAS DEAD AND SMOKE WAS POURING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. I WENT AND BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. WITHIN IN 2 MINUTES OF INSTALLING BOTH, MY CAR DID THE SAME EXACT THING. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. I EXPLAINED THAT I HAD ALREADY REPLACED IT AND THINK IT COULD BE MORE SEVERE. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR WITH LABOR I'M LOOKING AT $1200. THAT'S NOT INCLUDING IF THAT DOESN'T FIX THE ISSUE. THEY SAIS IT COULD HAVE FRIED MY (PCM) POWER CONTROL MODULE WHICH COULD COST ME AT LEAST $1000 MORE PLUS LABOR. HOW IS IT THEY AREN'T RECALLING THE 2012 DURANGO WITH 180 AMP ALTERNATOR BUT ALL THE OTHERS? THIS CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD, I SHOULDN'T HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR GOING ON 3 TIMES NOW. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY SON IN THIS CAR ANYMORE. I'VE SEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS SAYING THIS CAUSED ACCIDENTS SINCE THE CAR JUST DIES WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND VARIOUS INDICATORS FLICKERED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND LATER TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

Mileage: 107,000

I WAS IN LINE TO TURN LEFT UNDER THE UNDERPASS. WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AS I TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TO TURN ON MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND SIGNAL OTHER TO GO AROUND ON THE RIGHT BECAUSE NO ONE COULD PASS ME ON THE LEFT. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT. THERE WAS NO DASHBOARD LIGHT TO INDICATE THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG. MY SON WAS ABLE TO RECORD AND SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE AND NOT MOVING. I CONTACTED THE AREA MANAGER TO ASK IF THIS KNOWN, UNSAFE VEHICLE COULD BE BOUGHT BACK AT THE HIGHEST NADA VALUE. HIS RESPONSE WAS, 'I'M NOT OFFERING A REPURCHASE.' HE SHARED THAT HE WOULD GET ANOTHER TECHNICIAN PERSONALLY INVOLVED. WE JUST RECEIVED THE CAR FROM THE SHOP ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017 AFTER THE ENTIRE TIPM WAS REPLACED AND IT STOPPED AGAIN! *TR

Mileage: 89,900

I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION. AS I TURNED THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. I HAD TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AS MUCH AS I COULD. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN, IT SHOOK. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. DUE TO IT BEING NIGHT AND WHERE I WAS POSITIONED, I COULDN'T RECORD THE ISSUE, BUT I DID DOCUMENT THE MILEAGE.

Mileage: 89,939

AROUND 7:20 AM I HAD JUST EXITED A RAMP TO GO BENEATH THE UNDERPASS TO TURN LEFT. THE MILEAGE CHANGE WAS 60 MPH TO 35 MPH. BEFORE THE CAR COULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP APPLIED BY BRAKES, IT STALLED. THERE WERE OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND US WHO HAD TO GO AROUND. MY CHILDREN WERE WITH ME AND ONE RECORDED TO SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE AND THAT THE BRAKE AND THE GAS WOULD NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE FROM THE CAR. THIS IS THE THIRD DAY IN A ROW THAT VEHICLE HAS STALLED SINCE WE RECEIVED IN BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP.

Mileage: 89,947

AS I WAS TURNING LEFT INTO A COMMUNITY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE FOR SAFETY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IN DRIVE. I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND THE CAR REMAINED STILL. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR REMAINED STILL. I THEN PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AGAIN AND IT WAS STIFF. WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. I PLACED MY FOOT BACK ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. I PRESSED THE ENGINE BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAME ON. I TURNED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS OFF, PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND CONTINUED MY DESTINATION. I HAVE A VIDEO, BUT IT EXCEEDS THE UPLOAD SIZE FOR THIS SITE.

Mileage: 88,952

I HAD JUST EXITED AN UPHILL RAMP AFTER COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY FROM ABOUT 65 MPH TO 35 MPH. AFTER ENTERING THE RAMP I HAD TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN IT WAS TIME TO TURN RIGHT, THE GAS WOULD NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD LOCKED UP. I HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO PROCEED WITH MY ROUTE. THIS IS THE SIXTH TIME THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EITHER IN MOTION OR TURNED ON IN THE PROCESS OF DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 88,300

I WAS TAKING MY SON TO TUTORIALS. I TURNED RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. TO KEEP FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT, I HAD TO SLOWLY VEER TO THE LEFT UPON THE MEDIAN. I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS. THE RADIO WAS STILL PLAYING, BUT THE CAR HAD SIMPLY STOPPED MOVING. I PRESSED THE ENGINE BUTTON TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THEN I PRESSED IT AGAIN TO RESTART IT. IT STARTED WITH NO PROBLEMS AND I CONTINUED TO TAKE MY SON TO TUTORIALS. *TR

WE WERE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH AN WERE APPROACHING A MAJOR HIGHWAY INTERSECTION. THE AIR IN THE CAR BEGAN TO GET WARM AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. WE WERE BLESSED TO BE NEAR A SHOULDER WHERE WE COULD PULL OVER. I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND WE PULLED OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. WE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITED A MOMENT AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON. THE ENGINE SHOOK WHEN THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE HOME WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL STOPPING. *TR

MY SON AND I WERE DRIVING TO A FRIEND'S HOME. WE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE AIR IN THE CAR BECAME WARM. WHEN I TRIED TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL, NOTHING HAPPENED. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO LOCKED UP. WE TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE CAR CONTINUED NORMALLY. *TR

I WAS TAKING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. I HAD JUST EXITED THE FREEWAY AND SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 25 MPH. AS I SLOWED DOWN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THERE WAS NO WHERE TO VEER OFF IN THIS SITUATION BECAUSE WE WERE IN THE FARTHEST LEFT LANE THAT HAD TO TURN BENEATH THE UNDERPASS. BECAUSE WE WERE AT A STOP LIGHT, I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON, TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. THE CAR SHOOK A LITTLE AND WE CONTINUED TO SCHOOL.

I WAS TAKING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. WE WERE IN MORNING TRAFFIC ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY GOING NORTH. WE WERE IN THE SECOND FARTHEST LEFT LANE. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THIS TIME WE WERE IN A BULK OF TRAFFIC AND AN 18 WHEELER WAS BEHIND US. I TURNED ON OUR EMERGENCY LIGHTS, LOOKED TO THE LEFT AND HAD TO STICK MY LEFT ARM OUT THE WINDOW TO SIGNAL TO THE OTHER CARS BEHIND US TO LET US OVER TO THE LEFT SHOULDER. I WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT SHOULDER. THE RADIO WAS STILL PLAYING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, SAT FOR A MOMENT TO CALM DOWN AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. I THEN RESTARTED THE CAR AND CONTINUED TAKING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

MY 2012 DODGE DURANGO HAS LOST STEERING POWER 4 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED IT NEW. THE FIRST 3 TIMES THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY BY LARRY H MILLER DODGE, 4220 E 22ND STREET, TUCSON, AZ. 85711, (520) 745-1000. IN THESE CASES, THE DEALER CLAIMED A HOSE HAD COME OFF AND THEY CONNECTED IT BACK ON. DOCUMENTATION ON THESE REPAIRS AVAILABLE IS UPON REQUEST. THE ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER-DODGE CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT. AND WAS ASSIGNED CASE NO. 24966049. MY VEHICLE LOST STEERING POWER FOR THE FOURTH TIME ON DECEMBER 21, 2015. IT LEFT A HUGE PUDDLE OF FLUID ON THE PAVEMENT AND THE POWER STEERING CONTAINER IS EMPTY. EVERY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, WE HAVE BECOME AFRAID OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CAR IS NOW PERMANENTLY PARKED WITH NO POWER STEERING. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE HOSE THAT KEEPS COMING OFF. PUTTING IT BACK ON IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF REPAIR. IT DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND IT ENDANGERS OUR LIFE.

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO.WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V636000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V104000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT WENT TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE ENGINE SEIZED REPEATEDLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A FOUL ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE HEAT/AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Mileage: 61,000

2012 DODGE DURANGO CREW WITH A V6. ENGINE DIED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, BUT MANAGED TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND LET IT COAST TO THE SHOULDER. THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT IMMEDIATELY DIE. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING SMOOTHLY. SINCE THEN, IT WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT START (THE STARTER TURNS OVER, BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RUN). NO CODES ARE DISPLAYING WHEN HOOKED TO A COMPUTER. A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS THE TIPM AND I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, I FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ENGINE SEEMS TO HAVE A BETTER START RECORD IF I TURN THE KEY ON AND WAIT 2 SECONDS BEFORE STARTING VS IMMEDIATELY TRYING TO CRANK THE CAR AS SOON AS I INSERT THE KEY. REMOTE START RARELY WORKS NOW. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE ENGINE DYING WHILE MY WIFE IS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC (SHE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER). TO ME, THIS IS A MUCH MORE PRESSING ISSUE THAN THE CURRENT RECALLS. *TR

Mileage: 77,123

HEARD FROM A FRIEND WITH A 2011 DURANGO THAT THEY HAD LOW POWER STEERING FLUID WHEN THEY HAD THEIR MAINTENANCE CHECK UP. I HAD BEEN HEARING A MILD GRINDING NOISE WHEN I WOULD MOVE MY STEERING WHEEL AT TIMES SO I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT CHECKED. SURE ENOUGH, THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL WAS AT A VERY LOW LEVEL. THEY HAD TO PUT SOME IN AND THEN SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO COME BACK AND LOOK FOR A LEAK. CAME BACK, FOUND NO LEAK AND BLAMED IT ON THE MANUFACTURER FOR HAVING AN AIR BUBBLE OR SOMETHING. FRIEND WAS RIGHT. I GUESS IT IS COMMON. CHECK YOUR POWER STEERING FLUID LEVELS! *TR

Mileage: 15,300

LEASED 2012 DURANGO ON 12/28/11. AT 9353 MILES ON 12/7/12 THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM RUPTURED WHILE MAKING A TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. POWER STEERING FLUID COVERED ENGINE AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL POWER STEERING, VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER TO A SAFE SPOT OUT OF TRAFFIC. VEHICLE HAD TO BE FLATBED TO DEALER. DODGE SERVICE STATED THAT A FITTING ON A HOSE HAD BROKEN OR FALLEN OFF. IT WAS REPAIRED. AT 21,922 MILES ON 1/09/13 ONCE AGAIN AS I PULLED OUT OF TRAFFIC INTO A SHOPPING CENTER THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. COMPLETE FAILURE OF ALL POWER STEERING, FLATBED TO DODGE DEALER AND AM TOLD THAT ALL HOSES AND PUMP ASSEMBLY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I UNDERSTAND SOMETHING HAPPENING ONCE. TWICE IS A ISSUE. CONTACTED DODGE AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO OTHER REPORTS OF THIS. AFTER A LITTLE SEARCHING DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP SAID THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF SOMETHING LIKE THIS ON SOME 2012 JEEPS. *TR

Mileage: 9,353