10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
63,707 miles

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problem #53

Oct 132022

Charger

  • miles
When I purchased the car it had been used as a police car in the state of Mississippi. So after I bought the car I checked for any recalls and found it to have 2 open recalls. 1 was a passenger side airbag and the other was the alternator. So I contacted Moss motor company in South Pittsburg Tennessee and they agreed to do the recalls. After they had finished installing the air bag they told me the alternator wasn't required for change out because the part number listed on it wasn't warranted. So I did some investigating and found my part number to be 7030. The part numbers not required for change out is 7051-7031-and 7170.. It's listed under the NHTSA S68/16v-739 recall. Since I've had the car I have had blinking headlight issues.. I have a little bit of automobile knowledge and I knew it had to be a grounding problem or a alternator problem. So I even added a couple of grounds from the engine to the chassis with no improvement. So I contacted a good friend of mine whom is a retired Dodge Chrysler master technician and he agreed to check my alternator for fluctuating amperage. He placed a device around the lead wire coming from the alternator to the battery and when he did the needle was constantly fluctuating very rapidly probably 2/3 across the entire dial. So there is no question whatsoever the alternator is the source of the problem. There's one more issue I would like to report. When I carried my car in for the recalls to be performed the technician didn't even bother to raise the hood of the car to check the part number on the alternator.. The reason I know this is because he didn't take my car to the shop area, he pulled my car in front of the high bay doors and installed the passenger side airbag.. I did witness this.. But not 1 time did I see him raise the hood. It took me a 30x magnifying glass and a flashlight to take the photo clearly showing the part number on my current alternator that was supposed to be changed. Photo attached is part number.

- Woodville, AL, USA

problem #52

May 092023

Charger

  • miles
Service power steering warning comes on, causes my gauge cluster to go blank & dark, I lose A/C, power steering, headlights work intermittently, blinkers & all steering wheel button options stop working, and my transmission will start downshifting shifting erratically. It downshifts so hard I'm afraid I'll lose control of my car. Yesterday I had a message pop up saying it was going into Power Saving Mode. When the power steering warning is on, my A/C will have half the vents blowing cold air, the other half blowing hot heater air. During the winter my heated seats only worked intermittently. All of these issues are related to the past recalls on my car that were supposedly fixed; however, the problems are still occurring. Can somebody please contact me about these recalls and tell me what I should do? Thank you!

- Wichita Falls, TX, USA

problem #51

Feb 252022

Charger

  • miles
Almost caused a accident because coming to a fast braking my wheels were uncontrollable and swerving.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #50

Dec 232021

Charger

  • miles
service shifter error and powerstwering warning light turned

- Salinas , CA, USA

problem #49

Nov 092020

Charger

  • miles
Power steering went out wheel is hard to turn

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #48

Mar 012020

Charger

  • 159,000 miles
When starting my car the radio sometimes don't come on. I have to put the car in park shut off the car and restart it in order for the radio to come on. When driving and listening to the radio it goes in and out as if the dj is trying to block out profantiy but that's not the case. Also, when driving and I make a U-turn it feels as if the steering wheel is trying to lock up.

- Lauderhill, FL, USA

problem #47

Aug 172020

Charger

  • 171,138 miles
I was pulling into my driveway and as I was turning the car all of a sudden died and the wheel was hard to turn and the brakes locked up. I tried to start it again but it would just turn over but start fully.

- Vernal, UT, USA

problem #46

Aug 092020

Charger

  • 176,000 miles
Whenever I try and turn my steering wheel it is very hard have to use alot of kuscle. Doesn't matter if you are stopped trying to turn or going an average speed. It is worse when not at a complete stop.

- Flint, MI, USA

problem #45

May 252020

Charger 6-cyl

  • 137,400 miles
May 25 2020, 2012 Dodge Charger SE. I was parking the vehicle in a residential area and tried to make a left turn to straighten the car, the service power steering light came on and I'm not able to turn the steering wheel in any direction. Took the vehicle to the mechanic and he changed the fuse 4 different times and it popped on him. No one has any remedies to correct this issue that's obviously now an ongoing problem with Dodge Chargers throughout different years and models. Please have a recall performed for the parts needed to remedy this situation. The vehicle should not be on the road under these conditions.

- Rensselaer, NY, USA

problem #44

Mar 142020

Charger

  • 5 miles
Power steering fuses keep blowing when turning, which causing it to be very difficult to maneuver especially while driving. Almost cause an accident.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #43

Jan 012017

Charger

  • 60,000 miles
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..

- Ellenwood, GA, USA

problem #42

Aug 182017

Charger

  • 72,000 miles
The power steering pump grinds when turning and sometimes locks up. This is the second time I've filed about this.

- Loxahatchee, FL, USA

problem #41

Aug 242017

Charger

  • 72,000 miles
So, I've had a problem with the electric P/S pump with it making grinding noises as I turn and locking up. I did end up replacing it because the dealer near me neglected to tell me there was a recall on it and wanted to charge me to fix it. The pump I replaced it with is starting to do it again... I want it replaced with a brand new oem pump.

- Loxahatchee, FL, USA

problem #40

Dec 142019

Charger

  • 108,000 miles
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.

- Castle Rock, WA, USA

problem #39

Oct 202017

Charger

  • 100,000 miles
Takata recall steering wheel lock up while turning

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #38

Aug 012019

Charger

  • 78,260 miles
My power steering went out again! this is now the 3rd time! I was backing out of my driveway and my steering wheel light came on, this made my steering wheel hard to turn! this has been a complete inconvenience to keep having to deal with this

- Wimauma, FL, USA

problem #37

Jun 282019

Charger

  • 110,000 miles
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, (818) 839-2457), but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact disabled the steering wheel and changed the electric power steering pump on his own. The failure was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #36

Jun 122019

Charger

  • 77,000 miles
My power steering has went out twice. My steering locks up making it difficult to drive. This is completely dangerous and happens without warning.

- Riverview, FL, USA

problem #35

Mar 202019

Charger

  • miles
I get a strong resistant when tring to turn left I can't make a sharp left turn it's really dangerous

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #34

Mar 102017

Charger

  • 40,000 miles
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, (770) 382-5885) 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 the steering wheel noise. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not issued a steering recall remedy. The dealer stated that they serviced the vehicle for an unknown manufacturer steering recall campaign and issued seven tsbs for the steering. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

- Cartersville, GA, USA

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