# 2001 Dodge Dakota - Power steering issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-dakota-power-steering-issues/182322>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dodge\
**Created:** [February 6, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-dakota-power-steering-issues/182322 "2022-02-06T18:31:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![DionDell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DionDell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DionDell)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-dakota-power-steering-issues/182322/1 "2022-02-06T18:31:35Z")

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I have a 01 dodge Dakota 4.7l and my power steering is driving me crazy. It started whining when I would turn so I replaced the pump and bled it correctly. Still whines. 1 year later and 3 brand new, not remanufactured, pumps later and I finally change the rack and pinion. Still whines.  
I don’t think the high and low pressure hose are bad because fluid can pass through them and it doesn’t leak from what I can tell.  
I want to sell this truck for a bigger one for my lawn care business.  
I will take ANY advice you can give me…. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-dakota-power-steering-issues/182322/2 "2022-02-06T18:41:17Z")

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did you replace the P/S reservoir? if I remember correctly, it has a screen built in that gets gummed up and can cause your problem.