Dodge Challenger power steering loss problems

Filed Jun 9, 2026 · Transmission · IA

Driving along and all of a sudden the shifter lights started flashing, wipers turned on, steering became difficult, and finally the transmission locked up. Stalled in the middle of the hiway turn lane and because the transmission was locked up it couldn't even be pushed out of the way. Traffic was backed up and people trying to get around because I was blocking a major hiway intersection. The dodge dealership has had the car 3 times and finally diagnosed it as the rack and pinion plug.

Filed Nov 25, 2024 · Steering · 102,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2016 Dodge Challenger. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the "Power Steering" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost power steering functionality. During the failure, the steering wheel was difficult to turn in either direction. After restarting the vehicle, the failure was self-corrected, and vehicle operated normally. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Oct 5, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · TX

On my way to work on 9/28/23 my 2019 dodge challenger hellcat Redeye engine just shut off at 65mph. I was in the left lane by the wall on I45 heading northbound. I instantly had a loss of power steering and braking. The engine just shut off. A check engine light came on and the dash said shift I to park to start. I was successfully able to get across 4 lanes of traffic to stop on the apron between o ram and side of freeway. When I shifted to park and to try to restart it would not start. Had to be towed to dealership where upon inspection they said the motor was locked. When broken down a valve just dropped into the cylinder and jammed into the piston and cylinder wall. Pieces also damaged the head and the supercharger and dealer says starter is fried. Mopar is digging in and acting like this isn’t an issue but online there are several class actions and forums about defective valve system in these engines. Had I been a novice driver or my wife with children jn the car she would likely not been able to get off to a safe place and stalled dead in the fast lane of a very busy Houston roadway.

Filed Jul 3, 2021 · Steering · AR

Backing out of the garage, instrument panel lit up with “Power Steering Assist Off - Service System” message. Car very difficult to turn now. Code scan shows code CC2217-00

Filed Aug 5, 2020 · Steering · 37,992 miles · MI

Issue started with power steering going out for a few seconds in 2014 dodge challenger only 38,000 miles (happened twice) then before it could get serviced power steering went out with service light on (power steering resumed in about 5 minutes while I was trying to get to a safe place, service light went out also). I was in a drive thru lane, as I left it and approached road to turn right on a 45 MPH rd is when the steering went out for the 5 minutes. Really dangerous, should be recalled for free repair

Filed Apr 3, 2020 · Steering · 57,968 miles · OH

Electric assist steering gear, rack lost the electric assist. Electric assist failed, stopped working while driving. The electric assist motor adds the "power assistance" to the steering making it easy to turn the steering . Failure of the electric assist makes the steering dramatically difficult to turn the steering even the slightest. It is nearly impossible to control the car or even provide any steering input that changes the direction of the wheels in any meaningful or purposeful way. Frankly lucky that I have driven a manual, non power steering vehicle, in the past and instantly recognized the power steering assist failed, lucky to have not crashed as it was almost impossible to get the car off the road as steering is even more difficult, nearly impossible, to manipulate than a traditional non-power assist steering rack. Car was in motion on rural back road.

Filed Feb 29, 2020 · Steering · 137,134 miles · WA

All of a sudden my power steering went out it's hard to steer the vehicle while making a left turn, on a city street with a lot of traffic and pedestrians. The road was dry. No indications that the car was having an issue prior to that. I checked the power steering fluid and the belt I don't hear a sound. I've asked several people about this issue and a lot of people have reported this as being a problem with the vehicle. I was in the middle of a turn and the power steering went out which caused me to almost hit the curb and pedestrians on the sidewalk. There has to be a resolution because this is a problem not with just my vehicle up with many others. When I bought the vehicle I was told that it had a new power steering unit in it.

Filed Jan 19, 2020 · Engine · 170,000 miles · TX

Was driving down a busy intersection when car lost power and then stopped shut off steering was then hard and difficult to turn on a major intersection and then I was unable to move the vehicle vehicle the steering was very difficultly will crank but will not start because the alternator gave up died I then called the dealership they said they would fix it I just had to take it over there I had to tow it over there then as I got it there they said the vehicle wouldn't turn on I told him it was because the alternator was no good and it shut off and the story behind it they didn't say that they would charge me and they've had it since thursday today is now sunday they said they cannot work on it until they know for sure that is the alternator I know it is I had it checked before the alternator had went out

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Steering · 20,000 miles · TX

Pulling out of a parking lot at low speed the steering wheel vibrated for a second and the power steering light lit up on the dash. A message said "power steering assist needs service". At the same time my power steering went completely out. Took it to the dealership and was told the power steering module went out. The car is a 2018 challenger rt with 20,000 miles.

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 113,000 miles · TX

Battery was replaced because it went dead. Lost power steering. Windows going up and down on their own running down new battery. Found fuse that runs side mirrors and power steering to be good but is showing the fuse box to be grounding out when fuse is removed. I have heard of alot of issues with the windows on this car. Nobody can seem to locate the problem. The car was sitting still and engine not turned on. If I leave windows open, weather damage is done. Dangerous to drive without power steering. Afraid it might catch on fire due to the grounding out. There are no recalls referring to this issue. Why and what can I do about getting this resolved when mechanics can't find the problem?