Dodge CHARGER steering problems
562 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
5,736 owner complaints analyzed
83 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1966 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,124 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
562 of 5,736 complaints match this topic (9.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10171604 · 2006-10-23 (October 23, 2006)
I'VE HAD A 2006 CHARGER RT FOR LESS THAN A YEAR. FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS THE BRAKES BEGAN SQUEALING AND FEELING LIKE THERE GRINDING AT TIMES WHEN I STOP. EACH TIME I VISITED THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL BECAUSE THE BRAKES AND BRAKE PADS WERE METALLIC. I RECENTLY TOOK A TRIP UP IN THE MOUNTAINS, COMING DOWN I COULDN'T EVEN USE THE BRAKES BECAUSE THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING AND PULSATING RAPIDLY I COULD BARELY HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL, LUCKILY THERE WEREN'T ANY OTHER CARS AROUND. AFTER CHECKING OUT THIS WEBSITE AND CHARGER FOR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10171604 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10172379 · 2006-11-01 (November 1, 2006)
EVER SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER SXT I HAVE HAD A STRONG VIBRATION IN MY BREAKS, IT SHAKES MY STEERING WHEEL, AND WHOLE CAR, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR NEW CARS TO BREAK LIKE THAT, WELL ON MY LAST SERVICE THE PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT MY ROTORS ARE WARPED AND THATI AM GOING TO NEED TO REPLACE THEM SOON, I DONT HAVE THE BREAKING POWER THAN I FEEL IS SAFE. I AM A UNITED STATES ARMY SOLDIER STATIONED IN GERMANY SO MY OPTIONS ARE SLIGHTLY LIMITED AS TO WHAT TO DO. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP M…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172379 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185137 · 2007-03-15 (March 15, 2007)
ME MYSELF HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF MY FRONT ROTORS I HAD A LOT OF VIBRATION IN MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE AND HAD TO SWITCH TO HIGH PERFORMANCE DRILLED SLOTTED ROTORS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185137 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196114 · 2007-07-11 (July 11, 2007)
THE POWER STEERING RACK INTHE 2006 DODGE CHARGERWAS MAKING A WHINNING NOISE AND WAS VERY HARD TO STEER. BROUGHT IT IN TO THE CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP AND WAS EXPECTED TO PAY $1200 TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK. THISWAS ABSURD, THE CARS' WARRANT YWAS 36000 MILES, MY CAR IS AT 39,000 MILES. THIS WAS UNFAIR, AND AFTER RESEARCHING OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE 2.7 LITRE ENGINE EXPIERENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM HAVE EVEN RESULTED IN DEATH. I'M VERY UPSET.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196114 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204664 · 2007-10-02 (October 2, 2007)
UPON BRAKING, I EXPERIENCE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING. TOOK TO A DEALER WHO EXAMINED MY WHEELS AND DETERMINATION IS WARPED FRONT ROTORS. I HAVE 16, 000 MILES ON MY CAR AND WARPED ROTORS? SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED TO REPLACE ROTORS AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. I FEEL AS MANY OTHER DODGE CHARGER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 16,234 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204664 at NHTSA ↗