2006 Dodge Durango steering problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Dodge Durango — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“design issue on rack and pinion assembly. Basically metal transfer pipes on side of assembly rust out. This is my second Durango 2006 model to have this problem. Complete loss of steering assist occurs because of loss of power fluid out of fore mentioned pipes. The pipes cannot be repaired, entire…”
filed Oct 22, 2021
“Been losing power to the car while driving which cause me to lose my steering ability and the 4 wheel drive keeps kicking on and off while driving plus the wiper motor works sometimes and sometimes it don’t. The navigation system comes on and off whenever it wants to and the rear end keeps popping”
filed May 24, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Durango years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Durango | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Durango | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 Durango | 3 | 6% |
| 2019 Durango | 6 | 4% |
| 2018 Durango | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Durango | 11 | 5% |
| 2016 Durango | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Durango | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Durango | 12 | 2% |
| 2013 Durango | 24 | 4% |
| 2012 Durango | 41 | 6% |
| 2011 Durango | 27 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Dodge Durango
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.