2008 Dodge Charger: loss of power steering

Filed Apr 4, 2019 · Electrical · CA

Car has always had chrysler recall p57. Ignition intermittently would stick on start causing the engine to continuously crank but not start. Car would intermittently turn off while driving causing loss of power steering and brakes. Would resume normally when restarted. Is occurring more and more and my wife almost wrecked yesterday because of loss of power steering. I am told recall only covers chargers built between may 24, 2007, to may 12, 2008. My wife's was built on july 3, 2008. Researching online it is not isolated to our car. I feel this recall needs to be expanded to other 2008 chargers with the same symptoms.

Filed Mar 26, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 123,000 miles · GA

The engine shut completely off during driving. I lost power steering and automatic braking. I tried to restart but it would not turn over. The battery and the alternator were not dead. I had it towed to a shop and they said the engine control module was dead. It almost caused me to have an accident. I then had to have it towed to a dealer for repair.

Filed Mar 18, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 144,850 miles · VA

While driving in the neighborhood the car shut off lost power steering car was in drive and ignition was still on. Turned the ignition off and took several tries to restart car restarted but would not go above 10 MPH and cut off 4 times thereafter. Drove a week later and same problem right before I got on the highway. Car shuts off while in drive. No check engine lights or any other indicator lights come on. This is very dangerous as this is my primary vehicle to transport my family

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Airbags, Steering · VA

Chrysler has issued a recall regard the ignition switch which includes a list of their vehicles including the 2008 dodge charger, which I drive. The recall states: chrysler says ignitions keys on certain vehicles may not fully return to the "on" position after they are turned to start the engine. Instead, the key ends up between the "on" and "start" position. In that case, the windshield defroster and windshield wipers won't work. The greater danger, which chrysler calls "less probable," is that the key moves to the "accessory" or "off" position. If that happens, the car's engine will turn off, it will lose power steering and the air bags won't deploy. I am experienced this problem while driving my vehicle which prompted me to see if there was a recall. I reached out to chrysler and questioned why I received recall a recall notification for the airbags but not for the ignition. I was advised that my VIN is not on the list for the ignition concerns. The chrysler agent advised me that my VIN # was not on the list for the ignition problem. I advised the agent that I am experiencing the issues outlined in the recall. She advised that it was nothing chrysler can do until my VIN number is added to the recall list. I asked if there was an escalation process, since driving with a faulty ignition is extremely dangerous. She advised me that there was not a process to escalate my concerns even though I provided her with my VIN number and she could clearly see that it was for a 2008 dodge charger sedan. Please assist in the resolution of the ignition switch concern.

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · 82,000 miles · CO

Started slowing down for a red light , when the ignition turned off by its self resulting with no power steering, no power brakes,no electrical and the motor turned off !!!!!! Besides this ive had problems starting the car for 9 months + due to the ignition!!!!! The ignition has turned its self off 1 other time before. I havnt been able to drive my car because of these problems and its a huge safety concern for me and my family!!!!! Ive contacted dodge 3 different times about this issue with no help of getting this resolved!!! Please help!!! Thank you....

Filed Jun 11, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 73,500 miles · NV

I have ongoing problems with ignition switch failure, resulting in the car completely shutting off - no engine power, no brakes, no power steering. This incident has happened 3 times in the last 6 weeks. My car is on the recall list with dodge since last november, but they have yet to get the parts in to fix it. I am very upset that they haven't been able to get parts in to fix what could be a catastrophic and deadly problem in the last 7 months. I'm also being told my car has the airbag recall to go along with it. Can someone please put some pressure on dodge to either get my car fixed or get me a safe car to drive in the meantime? My life, and potentially my family's life could depend on it.