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2012 Dodge Durango steering problems

42 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2012 Dodge Durango cite steering, 7% of all 640 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
42
7% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the steering

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The component or system failed or malfunctioned, is the accelerator, brakes, stirring and electrical. The car is available for inspection upon your request. The car is having problems coming to a stop and it is very difficult to control the vehicle because the steering becomes so hard when the power shuts down on the vehicle as I'm driving it. I think and believe that that poses a high risk of someone getting hurt or injured and then some cases perhaps death. the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Yes the problem hasi been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. No, the vehicle has not been taken to an inspector, manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. Here is what my vehicle is doing. symptoms. While driving the vehicle the car experiences a sudden total power loss, the engine cutting off and restarting on its own, the AC cycling on and off strangely, and the weak acceleration combined with the vehicle jerking.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 7, 2026Steering, Electrical system, Service brakesCrash reportedODI 11762564
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 10, 2023Steering, Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11516383
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 3, 2022Steering, Engine and engine coolingODI 11477343
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 13, 2020Steering, Electrical systemODI 11364095
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 27, 2020Steering, Power train, EngineODI 11302266
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 25, 2019Steering, Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11258141

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.