2000 Dodge Durango SLT 5.9L v8, 4X4. About 95,000 miles




Last fall I drove my durango in 4 lo drive about 10 miles before I realized it.

After this board assisted I figured it out..

Since then when I turn left or right it feels like the truck is rolling over a big bump and then with maybe a little force completes the turn with almost a "whip". In addition I think the steering is harder but I can't remember because I don't drive the durango often.

This past winter on a couple of the cold days when I drove it I got a p1740 code if it has anything to do with it. Turned it off and back on and checked it again and no codes.

Summary:

Stiffer steering with a big lump turning left and right. At high speeds no problems with steering. The lump may be more pronounced when at the beginning of a drive.



I will have to take it in to a mechanic to get fix so it will help to understand better what it may be.

Your assistance is very much appreciated.

 

i just had pretty much the same problem i own a 2000 durango r/t 5.9 with 155000 and i just changed my intermediate steering shaft and the problems are gone now all i need is an alignment. check the steering shaft by have someone turn the wheel left to right with the truck not running and take a look at the shaft universal joints you will see the pop because they wear out. the shaft costed me $180 shipped from ebay and i did it myself in about 2 hours the driver side wheel needs to come off and the inner fender wheel well the button fasteners broke on me when taking out the wheel well so i just used self taping sheet metal screws to put it back in. good luck

 

Thank you.. will update