10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
7 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,198 miles

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2016 Dodge Charger steering problems

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2016 Dodge Charger Owner Comments

problem #14

Jun 162023

Charger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new drive shaft i see a recall for 2016 dodger chargers how do we have this covered?

- Lompoc , CA, USA

problem #13

Jan 242023

Charger

  • miles
The power steering goes in and out completely loosing power steering while Maneuvering A curve in the road it completely stops or if it's already out it will come back on while steering so your giving a lot of force then suddenly you have power steraing again you harshly turn to almost swerve off the road or towards traffic.

- Silver Creek, NY, USA

problem #12

Jan 222023

Charger

  • miles
as i was driving getting ready to make a turn i suddenly lost control of my car. The steering wheel became stiff and was unable to move it ultimately causing me to crash, Dodge/Chrysler needs to get there stuff together and do something about this, this is ridiculous, would not recommend buying anything involved with the brand whatsoever

- Hickory, NC, USA

problem #11

Sep 042020

Charger

  • 52,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving steering column became very tight almost impossible to turn with an indicator stating power steering assist off. Service system. I was driving on a city street.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #10

Jul 252020

Charger

  • 73,000 miles
Car starting to make a strange rattling noise - took it to shop was told drive shaft is coming apart car only has 74,000 miles. Was also told rear shocks are bad, rear brakes pads are very low and rear stablizer bar (suspension components) have rotted out bushings. A year ago the car doors started to fall apart both driver and passenger doors.

- Bridgeton, NJ, USA

problem #9

Jul 152020

Charger

  • 27,000 miles
Motor mount blows out due to it being filled with hydraulic fluid causing issues with steering and braking. This happened while driving the car causing it to move around while driving any speed was on the freeway when it happened.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #8

Mar 262020

Charger

  • 32,175 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I purchased 2016 Dodge Charger one month ago from California auto direct in montclair. While signing the paperwork, we questioned a $1,000 dealer charge which they explained was for a thorough inspection before putting their car on the lot to sell (all lies). Since I purchased the car on 3/7/20, the car has stalled on me while driving 3 times. I took the car to a "Dodge" dealer and they fixed a recall, oil leak and replaced a missing caliper, old battery. After completing all the repairs, the car stalled on me again. Each time the steering and brakes locked up. The dealership found no codes as to why the car just stops while driving. This car is a safety hazard. I contacted Dodge.com online chat and they told me to let the dealer try and work on it and use their resources. Unfortunately, they can't find anything. I read about recalls on other Dodge Chargers and challengers that had similar problems, unfortunately not M year... 2016.

- Whittier, CA, USA

problem #7

Oct 072019

Charger

  • 47,000 miles
My power steering will randomly shut off. It happens intermittently. It makes it very easy to lose control. I have to pull over, turn off my car, wait 10-30 seconds, turn on my car, and hope it doesn't do it again.

- Encinitas, CA, USA

problem #6

Sep 142018

Charger

  • miles
My wife bought me a 2016 Dodge hellcat labor day weekend sale, this was a present 9/1/2018 I bought the Lincoln 9/2/2018 she bought me the hellcat. When my wife went back to the dealership, they never took my wife out to test drive the car or gave her the car fax report or pointed out any defects. The dealer also told my wife that we were the second owners. I had to buy a carfax report to find out and argue with the dealership that I was the 3rd owner. My wife bought the hellcat 9/2/2018 and I had it back at the dealership 9/14/2018 for multiple issues 1. rattling in the front every time drive over a bump 2. the vehicle would pull to the right. 3. a piece of paint on the back bumper where the trunk met the bumper had damage. 4. tires where balled on the inside tire and less than 1/32 on the outside tire. All these issues were a fight and should've never been questioned, the dealership knew about these problems and I still had to fight, I ended up paying for 2 tires the dealership had my car for 49 days at the crown motors of redding. The only issues resolved was the tires and paint chip. Then 11/12/18 to 12/3/2018 the car was back in the shop a second time for the same problem at the Dodge roseville auto mall to fix the rattling problems in the front. In between the dates from 11/12 ' 12/3 the dealership called me up and said my vehicle was ready. Myself and the service manager test drove it and discovered that the noise was still not fixed. 12/3/2018 we drove it again and the noise was finally fixed but the pulling to the right still appeared to still be happening. I was told that's common after a wheel alignment I wanted to disagree, but I had no more fight left in me especially after finding out about my wife's medical problems. I'm just disgusted with the whole situation especially with the owner of crown motors and I had a case with the BBB that I won.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 222018

Charger

  • 200 miles
2016 Dodge hellcat front struts replaced in May 18 2018 now the struts are having the same problem car isn't driving straight and struts are on back order since Sep 22 until now. Bought the car 9/2/18 and the redding dealership used car manager dave birch and the owner steve roberts have been unprofessional in talking to me. When I asked about the status on my car and is this a normal situation and standard procedure after buying not one but two cars and taking a car in for repairs not having the car with less than 7016 miles and after repairing a scratch on the back bumper and having to replace the tires which should've been replaced before putting the car on the lot, because the sales agent and used car manager had to test the depth of the tires which they shouldn't had to check if they would've just replaced the tires in the beginning all this could've been avoided now there's a crack in the windshield when the care was purchased windshield, the owner and used car manager actually asked '' what else do you want from us david what else do you want us to do for you '' after I asked is this a normal situation and procedure. Well after the used car manager was rude and unprofessional to me I was rude to him and then when I asked to speak to him he was not taking my calls anymore and letting all my messages go to voicemail so when the manager decided to do that that's when I talked to the owner steve he started acting the same way they didn't want to talk to me and switched me to guy the service part manager. If this is how Dodge dealerships operate then I'll never recommend anyone from buying a car from any Dodge dealership or any Dodge vehicle for that matter I don't work due to the redding wildfires burning down my house and business which I owned a party bus company and will pursue this to the very end luckily for me this is a small town & the people of redding

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 282018

Charger

  • 18,400 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Loss of power steering, dash cluster lights flashing uncontrollably, dash cluster indicated engine RPM fluctuating wildly while in motion and while stationary and while turning. Transmission or gear shifter made continuous or odd clicking while in motion and while stationary even after vehicle was place in park. Trouble turning the vehicle back on after above issues occurred had to power cycle vehicle several time for actual startup. Could not shift out of park after power cycles and had to do several more power cycles. Second time issues have occurred after already taking vehicle to dealership. Dealership said it was because of low voltage and had not done any other work on vehicle other than reset code and put miles on vehicle.

- Clovis, NM, USA

problem #3

Sep 202017

Charger

  • miles
I notice when I'm on the interstate or drive at speeds past 55 miles an hour when I press thenbrakes to slow down or stop the car begins to shake. It does that sometimes and sometimes it doesn't.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #2

Sep 302017

Charger 6-cyl

  • 38,000 miles
While driving on dirt road at about 15 or 20 mph, I was steering straight in the intended direction, without any swaying, fishtailing, the vehicle accelerated and veered left thus, coming to rest in a drain ditch....updated 10/11/17 updated 10/18/17 updated 7/24/18

- Hinesville, GA, USA

problem #1

Jan 102017

Charger

  • 23,000 miles
I bought a car Dodge Charger 2016 srt from saudi arabia alkhobar umc (united motors company) Dodge dealer show room I received the car on 23rd March 2016. All regular maintenance are done in umc center since then. - in April 2016: Heard strange sound from the front wheels: First time I gave the car umc service center and they changed the right wheel bearing heard same sound again from front wheels the second day: Second time I gave the car to umc service center and they changed the left wheel bearing in December 2016 after 37000 km I started seeing the following: 1- message in the dashboard "transmission temperature too high" 2- strange sound coming from the gearbox 3- strange sound and vibration coming from the engine third time: I gave the car to umc service center and it stayed for three days then they said nothing is wrong with the car, so I asked them to have an engineer to test it, the engineer drove the car and speed up to 200 km/hr and he heard strange sound from the car and acknowledged the car problem forth time: I gave the car to umc service center, they acknowledged the problems with gearbox and engine, and they kept the car now for almost one week. They informed me two days ago that they have to replace the gearbox and also they have to disassemble the engine and change the 16 hydraulic valves of the engine, due to my complaint they told me today that no gearbox repalcement will be done I am not accepting to buy top end car srt from Dodge then I have all of these problems in the car. The dealer in saudi is refusing to do the above and refusing to help or support by even raising it to usa head quarters so I took the following actions: 1- sent multiple emails to Dodge fca group management 2- contacted the usa customer service hot line to file a complaint 3- I filed a complaint in the saudi consumer product safety against umc

- Alkhobar, CA, USA

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