2008 Dodge Charger Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 5%of 609 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,060miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Dodge Charger, 5% of the 609 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,060 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11122374, filed 2018-08, 185,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10731882, filed 2015-07, 57,190 miles“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 steering. I have a second Charger same year that is now having the battery problem... What's next ?”
NHTSA complaint #10652798, filed 2014-11, 61,000 miles“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 the power-train warranty, which I feel should have all been covered the the warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10410473, filed 2011-07, 84,000 miles“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 this car new and the car company should have to fix this. Well it is getting bad now somtimes it wont start for 30 min and the steering still does the same thing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10748851, filed 2015-08, 60,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 9 | 8% |
| 2018 | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 6% |
| 2016 | 17 | 9% |
| 2015 | 13 | 10% |
| 2014 | 62 | 18% |
| 2013 | 30 | 8% |
| 2012 | 53 | 8% |
| 2011 | 39 | 6% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 18 | 10% |
| 2008 | 30 | 5% |
| 2007 | 22 | 4% |
| 2006 | 89 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Charger
391 complaintsAir bags
124 complaintsEngine
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
14 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Charger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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