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 · Suspension · Wheels
Night time @ 8:30pm, i was traveling 20w/59s towards the foster exit. Before i came upon the black warrior river bridge, i hit an unexpected pothole in the left lane and it bend and cracked the front driver's side rim and threw off the front alignment of my vehicle. *tr
ODI 10711801
Electrical System · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
Tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle jerked and vibrated. The contact also stated that the wind shield wiper activated independently and all warning lights illuminated. The…
ODI 10678310
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Power Train · Seat Belts · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. While driving approximately 30 mph, all the lights on the instrument panel illuminated and dimmed. In addition, the abs warning indicator illuminated, the steering wheel seized, the gear shifter failed to shift gears, and the vehicle stalled and lost power. The vehicle was towed to ed voyles chrysler dealer (located on 789 cobb parkway se, marietta ga, 30060, [redacted]),…
ODI 10992851
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving to work, at about 45 mph, i saw a message on my dashboard read battery saver mode followed by a humming noise throughout the car. I then started to pull out of the freeway and my anti-skid lights flashed on and off, along with other unidentifiable dashboard lights. I managed to get into a gas station right before my car shut off completely. Per the dealer, alternator failure caused battery to shut down. How…
ODI 10638143
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
I was heading to work early am. Heading down the freeway, notice the battery save mode on the dash. By that time the radio shut off and didn't have a/c, started to blow hot air.i started to smell burning rubber. Almost didn't make it off the high before the car shut off. It was hard to steer, and lost brakes. Almost hitting a couple of cars. So i look up what battery save mode was, then check the forums. It is…
ODI 10637460
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Complaint concerning: nhtsa preliminary evaluation #pe14022 on saturday 9/13/14 i was driving home from the store on a residential road going 35 miles per hour and my vehicle began to flash the abs light. Then the emergency brake light began to flash, the touch screen went blank. My radio and a/c shut off, the windows would not roll down. The mileage meter read 0, than started to read miles up to 80 miles per hour.…
Crash reported
ODI 10633304
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Battery saver mode appeared on my dash. Wasn't sure what it meant so i told my husband to take the car to get a diagnostic test done. He went to auto zone to get it check and upon getting this done he stated "the car is going crazy" every light imaginable was appearing. The windows wouldn't go down, the radio stop playing, the steering wheel wouldn't move. In so many words the car just died.... I had to get my car…
ODI 10632006
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
A message appeared and indicated battery saver mode. I decided to go and get a picture of the message to show the dealership but when i turned the car on the abs and traction control lights also turned on. The car was also making a screeching noise. I proceeded to drive around the block at which time a burning smell started. As i came around the block not faster than 5-10 mph the burning smell got stronger and the…
ODI 10631704
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge charger. The contact stated that all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that the steering wheel then became difficult to turn and the brakes could not be applied. The contact also stated that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
ODI 10630854
Steering · Suspension
I'm a police chief here in alabama,my department has six chargers and the front suspension has been replaced in every one of them,some two or three times since purchased also power steering pumps have been replaced in several. This is ridiculous...no recall!!!!! *tr
ODI 10643412
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on a turnpike with the cruise set at 75mph and the "battery safe mode" indicator came on. From then in a matter of seconds my radio first shut off, then my forward collision sensor, then my blind spot sensor. Then in the next following minute or so, every electronic device shut off and my car went into "limp mode". It was raining and my windshield wipers stopped working and i had to get to the side of the…
ODI 10630458
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my entire instrument panel started shorting out. Before i was able to stop my car it completely died leavin me without steering capability. I couldn't even open the trunk where the actual battery is. The battery was completely dead. The problem turned out to be the alternator. I had to repair the alternator rotor and get a new rectifier and bearings. The manufacturer would not cover this under…
ODI 10630844
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving my several of my dashboard lights flickered while driving over 50 miles an hour (note: although i selected 50 mph, i drove at varying speeds due to start/stop traffic - the initial issues happened at above 50 mph), i started smelling burning smell - likely wires and became concerned, i also heard a strange whizzing sound. I kept driving when gradually my car began to lose power, the dashboard notified…
ODI 10621603
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Steering
We were driving and the abs and skid lights illuminated on the dash, all the function lights illuminated the steering column locked and the car just halted and stalled. Everything was dead, unable to start and the wipers were going. The wipers were never turned on but kept running despite the car being "dead" wipers in off position . Towed home and then to dealership (dealership has no off hour gate access) told (2)…
ODI 10592085
Steering
2012 dodge charger sxt plus has been driving differently, the shifter/gear kept sticking and would require two or three attempts to get it into the right gear, also heavy vibration under my feet and then the steering wheel started to make a loud whining sound, that they have yet to diagnose but stated more than likely it is a bad steering rack. My shifter has gone bad/malfunctioned and must be replaced and the…
ODI 10556922
Steering
I can barley turn at all. It is hard to turn at all. I took the car in oct 4 and the said it is past warrenty and it will be 1800 to fix it. How can a car only 2 years old have this problem. They told me the car is safe to drive until i can afford to fix it. I have read many complaints online with a ton of other people with the same problem. Is there a recall? Is this fair? I am a single mom of 3 kids and i have a…
ODI 10650722