2011 Dodge Charger: steering wheel locks up

Filed Jul 25, 2018 · Electrical, Steering · MS · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and there was an abnormal burning odor. In addition, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the wiring was replaced. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Sep 25, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · 84,103 miles · CA

I was driving back home from work when my steering wheel locked on the freeway. All these lights came up on the dashboard from traction ABS battery came on. Luckily I could pull over I shut the car off and turned it back on but it did it another 3 times before I got home very unsafe.

Filed Jan 30, 2015 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while making a left turn, the lights on the instrument panel became dim. In addition, the brakes failed and the steering wheel seized as the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator and the head lamp wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 12v197000 (electrical system, service brakes, air), 14v101000 (exterior lighting), and 14v634000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 36,000.

Filed Nov 28, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 67,550 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond and the battery saver mode and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,550.

Filed Nov 13, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 77,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled as the battery saving mode warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2014 · Electrical · 39,000 miles · TX · fire

Driving to get on highway and got a message on my car dashboard saying im in battery save mode. So got my speed up to about 70 and my car light and power steering and windshield wiper came on. My power steering locked up on the highway think god I was on the highway simi by myself. But I just brought the car and the dodge company is charge everyone who has this problem with this particular car 800 dollars to fix even through these are horrible alternators and they know it. Reading online where cars are burning up because of this problem and the dodge company tells you everything is fine and its not but this car really need to be investigated about their horrible alternators and the consequences when this problem occurs. For some is it not pretty and its unsafe when you see battery save mode because you don't know hole long before your car burn up and not trying to get to that point. This is really make me regret a dodge product after this thanks.

Filed Aug 30, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 89,999 miles · CA

On 8/24 I was driving about 30 MPH when my car started cutting out. The radio went off, my engine died and my steering locked. I almost hit a pedestrian and what could have been a few cars but I was able to avoid it. I stopped and was able to start my car to get it to the side of the road. I had it towed home, next day I had it towed to momentum dodge because I looked online and had 3 recalls, door handles, headlights and I don't know the 3rd one. I was hoping it was the problem. It was not. I then had my car towed to another shop who verified my alternator is out. As of now the only place I can the find the alternator is, of course, the dodge dealer which I cannot afford.

Filed Dec 13, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 17,838 miles · TX

I purchase my car 9 months ago never had a problem until I took it to a dealer to get the 2 recalls fix after a week my car wouldn't turn on call them the steering wheel light show up engine light and ABS too said it was the battery that dead but they charge and it was fine week later my car steering wheel lock couldn't brake because got lock too call the dealer show same lights steering ABS engine lights too now they saying my hd lights was the cause for the computer to mess up call the guy who install them explain to them couldn't been the lightshe install a rely which does has any contact the cable with the computer they told me will late me know the next day still waiting for them to call me also a friend had problem too with the computer dealer try to charge him he got a lawyer dealer end up paying for everything they want to charge me 2700 for something that is not my problem hd lights been on my car for 9 months got them same day I purchase my car never had a problem until dealer put hands on it I ask different locations that put hd lights for cars like mines they said if the hd lights were install wrong it takes 3 to a week for the computer to shot down lock everything on the car no way to drive it but my car doesn't do that it turn ons only problem the steering wheel locks and brakes too sometimes wont turn on but it takes an hour and it turns but same problem the car already had a electrical problem is just dealer doesn't want to paid and looks for any excuse to make customer paid but im right everything is on file plus got proof too people that has experience on light all said same to me.