2018 Dodge Challenger steering problems
This is a safety-related system. If you notice symptoms, stop driving and have it inspected.
What owners report
“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”
NHTSA complaint · filed 07/03/2021
“ANY TIME THERE IS A FRONT END COLLISION, THE STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MUST BE REPLACED WHEN REPAIRING. THAT WAS NOT THE CASE HERE BECAUSE EVERY TIME I DRIVE NOW, MY PEDALS ARE BINDING ON ME CONSTANTLY. ALMOST FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS GETTING CAUGHT OR IS IN THE WAY AND I WAS DRIVING OFF A HIGHWAY RAMP AND I COULD FEEL IT IN THE PEDALS THAT IT WAS BINDING ON ME AND AS SOON AS I DRIVE OVER THE SMALLEST BIT OF WATER THAT WAS ON THE GROUND, I LITERALLY SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND ALMOST DID…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 02/25/2021
“I WAS IN THE CITY OF OLD SAN JUAN, IN MOTION DRIVING DOWN A TWO LANE STREET. I WAS IN A STRAIGHT WAY I HAD BEEN PRESSING THE BRAKE DOWN TO 55 MILES APPROACHING A A SLIGHT CURVE ( NOT EVEN HARD, THE CURVE ONLY DEVIATED FEW FEET TO A RIGHT AND THEN A COUPLE FEET TO LEFT, IN PR TRAVELING TO THE IN THE HISTORICAL AREA THERE IS A CEMENT LIKE STRUCTURE NO MORE THAN 10 INCHES SERVING AS A BARRIER BETWEEN THE TWO CAR LANES AND THE BICYCLE PATH). AT THAT MOMENT I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BRAKES F…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 07/17/2020 · crash
“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.”
NHTSA complaint · filed 08/02/2019
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CROWN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (844-921-6030, LOCATED AT 2120 CHAPMAN RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A WHEEL BALANCING. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN ROTATED THE TIRES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEAL…”
NHTSA complaint · filed 05/15/2019
“I WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL, I TRIED LETTING GO OFF THE ACCELERATION AS I DID THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND IT STARTED TO WOBBLE SIDE TO SIDE IT HIT A CURB AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SIDE CAME OFF AND BACK SIDE FLATTENED AND MADE A COUPLE OF DENTS INTO THE RIGHT SIDE”
NHTSA complaint · filed 08/09/2018 · crash
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- How common are 2018 Dodge Challenger steering problems?
- 6 owners reported steering issues to NHTSA for the 2018 Dodge Challenger, 2 involving a crash. Counts scale with how many were sold.
- Is there a recall for 2018 Dodge Challenger steering problems?
- No matching recall is on file. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest.