2012 Dodge Dart: loss of power steering

Filed Dec 22, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 44,000 miles · NM

Was driving the car down the freeway when all the warning lights on the dash lit up. The car lost power steering and started to shut down. I had to fight to get it off the road since the power steering was gone. All the lights remained lit up. I believe it's the PCM do to other recall but my car is a manual and the recall is for automatics only.

Filed Nov 27, 2018 · Electrical · 99,000 miles · TN

Car recently died. Showed signs of a bad alternator- lights, sensors, radio shut down, power steering went out. Replaced the alternator and the battery. Drove fine for a few weeks and once again the same thing happened. I am now on alternator four and battery number three. Had the new alternator and battery put on, started the car and the battery light come on. Had the battery and alternator tested, both passed as long as radio and heat was not on. Drove the car for about 30 minutes and the car died again like the alternator was bad except it's not because it was tested. Dealership was of zero help and still can not figure out the issue. This car is a complete hazard while driving due to it dying in traffic.

Filed Feb 16, 2017 · Steering · 38,500 miles · WA

Electric power steering failure while vehicle in motion, caused by a sensor failure. This caused the vehicle to have diminished control. Dealer wants $1700 to replace the steering box in the hope that it "might fix the problem", the dealer is resistant to checking all relevant sensors related to the electric steering system. Instead the dealer wants to replace the parts one at a time until the vehicle works. The vehicle has been unusable for two weeks now.

Filed Jan 20, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 36,000 miles · HI

January 15, 2017 I parked my dodge dart in the parking lot. Upon my departure I was able to turn the ignition and drive around the bend to pick up passengers. Once I came to a complete stop my engine shut off, all service lights came on (mirror warning lights, check engine lights, dashboard shift indicator stuck on "drive" rather than "parked") and no power steering. The vehicle was in 'park' but continued to roll backwards. I was in a full parking lot at the beach on a holiday. Multiple people where lined up behind my car to park/ pick up their passengers. Had I not have to pick up passengers I would have ended up on a hill (the first turn out of the parking lot is a fairly steep incline) most likely causing a horrific accident. I believe the issue is the power train/ shifter cables. I have not felt safe in this car since ive bought. Nor has it been reliable. Brought brand new and I have been to the car dealership multiple times for recalls/ check engine lights and oil changes.

Filed Oct 20, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 23,000 miles · CO

While driving on the highway in the fast lane, my gas pedal went all the way to the floor and my car lost all acceleration and steering became hard to turn. When this happened most of my car engine lights were blinking and when I placed the car in park the vehicle didn't notice it was in park. Thankfully I was able to get off to the emergency shoulder. I took the car into the dealership where they told me there was a recall notice in august 26th which was just sent out to dodge dart owners. The dealership told me it would cost me 1,500-2,000 to fix the problem, money which I do not have so I traded in my car with negative equity, and the dealership, I believe was very non-professional and took advantage of the situation. They also showed me an incorrect nada price chart for the trade-in value to my car.