2012 Dodge Charger Steering Problems
- 41
- 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 41 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 16 records
- power steering · 15 records
- became difficult · 6 records
- chrysler jeep · 6 records
- lights illuminated · 6 records
- wheel became · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Power steering fails, making it difficult to maneuver hard turns. This has caused me to go off the road and nearly wreck/strike other cars. After much research this is a common issue in these cars. It occurs at city and highway speeds. It's hard to steer at high and low speeds.
ODI 11289068
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While attempting to park the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the electric power steering indicator illuminated. The contact previously took the vehicle to glendale dodge chrysler jeep (located at 900 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204, [redacted]), but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact disabled the steering wheel and…
ODI 11234895
Steering
My power steering has went out twice. My steering locks up making it difficult to drive. This is completely dangerous and happens without warning.
ODI 11221153
Steering
I get a strong resistant when tring to turn left i can't make a sharp left turn it's really dangerous
ODI 11190453
Steering
My 2012 dodge charger (bought new) when turning sharp to left, u turn it gets stuck and hard to turn. I have spoken to several dodge charger owners, different year but same model and make car owners who has or had same problems. This is a safety issue, it costs thousands to fix and should be addressed with dodge and recall sent out on cars immediately. This problem not turning and steering getting stuck could cause…
ODI 11173457
Steering
My power steering pump has went out on me twice while i was driving with my kids in the car. The first time was last year as i was doing a legal u-turn on a street. I wasn't able to get the my car straight almost was in an accident. I got the pump replaced and then 4 months later as i was making a right turn on the street, the pump went out again. Almost caused an accident again. There is currently no recalls on the…
ODI 11113918
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized and made it impossible to steer. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 49,000.
ODI 11066485
Steering · Suspension
Takata recall steering wheel lock up while turning
ODI 11252575
Steering
The power steering pump grinds when turning and sometimes locks up. This is the second time i've filed about this.
ODI 11292433
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 35 mph, the steering became unstable and the abs, brake, engine, and esc warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to efird chrysler jeep dodge (located at 1711 w lucas st florence, sc 29501) where it was diagnosed that the electrical and power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 11014214
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact's wife owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being towed to his residence, he noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact notified scott robinson chrysler dodge…
Fire reported
ODI 11010793
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
I was driving my 2012 charger sxt, and the car suddenly went into battery saver mode. I had pulled over to google it on my phone, and my car was starting to display the symptoms in the p60 recall. The battery light came on, the traction control, abs, check engine lights, they all came on. Then as i was pulling into a parking space at dodge the center screen shut off, i lost power steering, the car shut itself off.…
ODI 11005222
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning, while driving at approximately 35 mph. In addition, the speedometer failed to provide the accurate readings and all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact coasted into a serviced station while the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. In addition, the vehicle failed to turn off…
ODI 11023467
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I bought my dodge charger in 2 years ago for a recall on the alternator p60. My car has been giving me problems wow. Little things here and there. Then a few months ago the car shut off while i was driving and after a few minutes and turned itself back on. Which is part of the recall for the p60. It's been sitting in my driveway for a few months now but i finally called dodge because a friend of mine told me that…
ODI 11022084
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle lost power and failed to restart without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (chrysler, jeep dodge, [redacted] east, tampa, florida, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle…
ODI 11019373
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel when it was turned in either direction. Robert loehr chrysler dodge jeep ram (567 e main st, cartersville, ga 30121, [redacted]) was notified, but could not determine the cause of the failure. The dealer stated that there was no warranty. A loaner vehicle was provided and the vehicle was taken back for…
ODI 11185775
Steering
On several occasions over the course of maybe a week, while turning through an intersection from either a dead stop or slow roll the car would either stall or have a power surge causing a loss of steering. One evening after starting the car you could smell smoke and the information light came on indicating a problem with the charging system. I researched the symptoms and found an article about the 3.6 l dodge…
ODI 11006125
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
Ive had to have brake work three times. The car acts like it doesnt w ant to stop.. Now im gettingg this clicking grinding sound when ia re turn left or right.really. Ive had this issue for more than two years. Know body wanteda recall to listen. I guess my family will reap the benifits once i get kill for drining a faulty car. Let all join to report our concerns. This is a a recall. .
ODI 11296715
Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving at low speeds, there was an abnormal clicking noise when the steering wheel was turned left or right. The contact also mentioned that extra strength was needed to depress the brake pedal while coming to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the rotors needed to be turned. The vehicle was repaired for the…
ODI 11161436
Electrical System · Steering
My dodge charger went dead while i was driving one day. The battery indicator came on and charging system on my monitor, i was driving with my wife in the car and i was lucky to be able to turn on a side street as the wipers came on and suddenly i had no more power to steer the car. I had my hazardous lights on too and everything then went dead. I was lucky that day and god watched over me and my wife. When my…
ODI 10936627
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
The radio turned off, every light on the instrument cluster lit up, wipers turned on automatically, lost both power break and power steering. All this at over 50 mph with our young son in the back seat....eventually my wife was able to get the vehicle stopped, but even after many attempts was unable to put the car in park. Eventually the car just completely died. She was stuck in the middle of a turning lane and…
ODI 10914505
Steering
Takata recall i was leaving church and was about to stop at a gas station to get coffee and a doughnut like i usually do every sunday. I was about to make a right turn into the gas station, my steering all of a sudden got stiff and the power steering warning light came on and my windshield wipers came on and it scared the day lights out of me. I had to go on the curb a little just to make the turn.
ODI 10883883
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
I started my vehicle and pulled out of my garage as i do each morning. As i went down the driveway at almost idle speed, i could feel a strong resistance (as if the emergency brake was on) and the power steering tightened up. Suddenly a strong burning smell filled the car, all of the lights on the dash came on and the ac fan blew on high speed. I immediately reversed back to the garage (100 feet or less) and was…
Fire reported
ODI 10808805
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving 5 mph, the steering became difficult to control. The vehicle was able to be parked and all the warning lights illuminated. While parked, smoke appeared from the vehicle and then disappeared. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10807782
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 10 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel seized. As a result, the contact crashed into a ditch and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10767490