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SteeringPart report

2011 Dodge Durango Steering Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
3%of 800 total for the year
Median mileage
57,522miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Dodge Durango, 3% of the 800 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,522 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2014 recall on this vehicle 14v-530 p54 was addressed according to chrysler, but we keep on having the same problem with car shutting off while driving subsequently shutting off power steering assist making steering almost impossible, we have been in real dangerous situations twice now, chrysler does not further want to address this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11203921, filed 2019-04, 80,000 miles

“While on the highway I a check battery light appeared on my dash, I planned on checking into it at the upcoming gas station which was about 3 miles away, as I approached the offramp to the gas station all kinds of check engine lights and ABS and you name it started showing in my dash followed by the wipers and next thing you know the car dies out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10854973, filed 2016-04, 88,450 miles

“I was driving my car one afternoon after work and all of a sudden all the lights on my dashboard lit up. I turned the car off rested for a minute then restarted it and proceeded to the oil change place to get my car an oil change thinking that would do the trick. Fast forward to friday off this same week my car all of a sudden stopped working. The car lights blink for a second off the car comes on but otherwise it had not fully started in 2 days.”

NHTSA complaint #11307981, filed 2020-02, 128,386 miles

“Faulty vehicle 180 amp alternator caused a very dangerous situation for me and my passenger and other vehicles driving behind me that required a sheriff to keep other vehicles from wrecking while trying control the vehicle while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #10984896, filed 2017-05, 160,000 miles

“I purchased my 2011 Dodge duango citadel in august 2015. On several occasions, both weeks and months apart, my hazard lights will randomly cut off and on just long enough for you to think you're crazy and second guess if you saw them. I eventually had to take my car to the Dodge dealership because the car was not turning over at the start and became inoperable. Once at the dealership, the manager determined that although my car reported to have already had the tipm replaced, it was actually not. …”

NHTSA complaint #10820596, filed 2016-01, 79,000 miles

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Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202417%
202212%
202142%
202035%
201964%
201831%
2017115%
201632%
201531%
2014122%
2013244%
2012427%
2011273%
200918%
200888%
2007105%
2006233%
2005704%
2004313%
2003206%
2002287%
2001487%
2000838%
19991709%
1998909%

Other parts of the 2011 Dodge Durango

Electrical system
514 complaints
Engine
180 complaints
Fuel system
135 complaints
Brakes
83 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
51 complaints
Other or unknown
50 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Electronic stability control
21 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Exterior lighting
18 complaints
Interior lighting
12 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Dodge Durango

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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