2008 Dodge Charger Steering Problems
- 29
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 29 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 16 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- difficult turn · 5 records
- failure failure · 5 records
- repaired failure · 4 records
- steering column · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The car does with no warning. You loose power steering, brakes, and acceleration abilities. It has happened twice on a small street going about 35 and another on freeway going 70. I was able to get in safety lanes and start car back. I have not driven since it did on freeway. No codes appear when this has happened.
ODI 11122374
Air Bags · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Chrysler has issued a recall regard the ignition switch which includes a list of their vehicles including the 2008 dodge charger, which i drive. The recall states: chrysler says ignitions keys on certain vehicles may not fully return to the "on" position after they are turned to start the engine. Instead, the key ends up between the "on" and "start" position. In that case, the windshield defroster and windshield…
ODI 10906924
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge charger. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power, swerved violently, and veered into a ditch. The vehicle sustained severe damage. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer…
Crash reported
ODI 10761182
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 dodge charger. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a back injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. The vehicle was destroyed and not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10732255
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2008 dodge charger about 45 mph, when suddenly the power went out on my vehicle causing me to stop in traffic. When i tried to restart my car, it wouldn't start. After several attempts to try to start the vehicle, it finally started.. A few miles into my journey, the problem happened again.. The problem is with the ignition switch that is recalled on my vehicle. I drive everyday with small children…
ODI 10712845
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
In november of 2014 i received a recall for p57 which is the wireless ignition node module stating that the parts were not currently available and i would be notified as soon as they became available. I received another notice in february of 2015 at which time i contacted my local dodge dealer and was told there were currently no parts available to fix the issue. Sometime during the middle of march i was turning…
ODI 10759698
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that while trying to start the vehicle, the key was extremely difficult to turn over on several occasions. The electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated several times. The contact mentioned that as the failure progressed, the steering wheel was shaking while traveling over 60 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, who…
ODI 10701310
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would…
ODI 10762097
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. While driving at approximately 10 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
ODI 10692055
Steering
I was leaving for work. First the car didnt want to start it took several times with nothing happening i could turn the key but the car would do nothing. I finally got the car started and on the way to work i made a turn and it made a loud pop in the steering wheel and then the steering tried to lock up. I took it to a dealership in corinth mississippi and he told me it was going to cost 1100 to fix it. I bought…
ODI 10748851
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the steering wheel was tight, difficult to turn, made a noise, and vibrated. The contact indicated that the vehicle stalled several times, but was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. A diagnostic code for the voltage regulator was discovered. The alternator, oxygen sensor, and a second sensor were replaced. The contact…
ODI 10658694
Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the the steering wheel was difficult to turn left or right. The contact also mentioned that the wheel alignment failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The details of the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10780531
Steering
Dodge has a recall p57 nhtsa 14v-567 and no parts. It has been ongoing since december 2014. I fixed my vehicle prior to the recall in december of 2013. Dodge will not refund my money until the parts come in.
ODI 10731882
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated the steering wheel seized and became hard to turn. The contact restarted the engine and the traction control warning light was illuminated however, the steering wheel had returned to normal. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000…
ODI 10555867
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Ignition modulator switch shut the car completly down as the was coming to a stop this part attaches into the computer and can go at anytime even when driving. Chrysler has a major back order on this part and has no idea when they can get the part to the dealerships to correct the issue. There are over 1000 vehicles currently with issue across the usa. I have checked with dealerships from nj as far as mo after they…
ODI 10520262
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
1 solution 2008 dodge charger the esp/bas light comes on when i make a left turn and stays on for a while and the resets. This is a re-occurring issue. Was told by dodge that steering column may have to be repaired. (was this a recall for dodge?). The car seems to be difficult to steer due to the car being very "loose" and feels as if the car is not aligned but recently had new alignment done. Also, left rear…
ODI 10512185
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated that the steering wheel suddenly became hard to turn. The failure was experienced several times. The steering returned to normal function when the engine was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to have a diagnosed performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure…
ODI 10509077
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Vehicle is experiencing major safety defect similar to recent gm ignition recall. On numerous occasions vehicle has experienced sudden engine shut-off at varying speeds including highway 65mph plus. Complete electrical system shut down deactivates all onboard systems, including power-steering, breaking, and air bag deployment. Vehicle shut down occurs randomly. Re-occurrence has been as frequently as hours between…
ODI 10566049
Electrical System · Steering
It started out as a battery problem. I am on the third battery 2 of them within 90 days. Then the ignition, you could turn the key and it would not do anything for 30 to 40 seconds. Then sometimes nothing at all and i would have to turn key off then back to start. Sometimes the car would try to start then stop and try again before it would start. Now when i use the turn signal and make a turn it tries to lock the…
ODI 10652798
Steering
Driver had been experiencing intermittent problems with esp bas light coming on along with occasional popping sounds from steering wheel when making turns. On day of incident, driver was attempting to make a (left) u-turn in a median. Steering wheel turned approximately 3/4 of one revolution and would not turn any further to left. Driver jerked on steering wheel a few times which 'broke loose' lock and turn was able…
ODI 10473881
Exterior Lighting · Steering
I driving and merged onto route 3 going south; i turned my right blinker on since the ramp was on the right, it shut off when i got on the expressway. Automatically the left blinker came on, even though i did not turn it on. While driving on the expressway going 60mph with three kids in the car i had to try to turn off the blinker, which would not turn off. It was a scary situation since there was a lot of traffic;…
ODI 10467879
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
I have a 2008 dodge charger, which has had several electrical problems to occur since i purchased the vehicle in aug., 2008. 2 of the problems could have caused serious injury if i had wrecked when the sterring wheel locked or just the other day the fan blade motors locked up and bursted my radiaotr. This vehicle is too new to have so many defects, especiall linking to electrical matters that are not recognized by…
ODI 10410473
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
The tie rod ends in this car have been replaced twice and now im going in for a third time. My mechanic explained to me that these cars are known for their tie rod ends breaking. I feel it should be looked into..i have been to online forums for this vehicle and its mentioned a lot on there too. If a part is defective the manufacturer should be recalling these vehicles. *tr
ODI 10511045
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Exterior Lighting · Glass, Side/Rear · Lock · Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge charger. The contact stated the steering wheel was difficult to turn and made an abnormal noise when the vehicle was driven in cold weather conditions. The contact also stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the radio lights and all of the interior lights failed. The vehicle was restarted and resumed to normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact…
ODI 10681774
Steering · Suspension
Purchased [redacted] v6 dodge charger 11/8/2008. 1st time i had issues w/ worn out front end suspension parts was in 7/14/2010. I had to have the outer tie rods replaced on my car which only had 26,036 miles on it, luckily, this was covered under warranty. Since 7/2010, i have had to have multiple various front end suspension and steering components replaced, not covered under warranty. *5/1/11 sway bar links &…
ODI 10690868