2007 Dodge Charger steering problems
23 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2007 Dodge Charger, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Shimmy at 73-80 MPH visable steering wheel shakes and shimmys at 73MPH car was at dealer for problem and the dealer rebalanced the wheels. No effect problem still exists. Car was returned to another dealer and wheels were rotated. No effect problem still exists. Several other owners have same problems with srt/8 models. Remidies have been replacing tie rod ends, wheel bearings, road force balance of wheels and replacement of steering rack. There needs to be a TSB for this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge charger. The contact stated that the front tires were being replaced by an independent mechanic when he was informed that the front driver side tie rod needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 9,000.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Dodge Charger
- Drivetrain & axles 153 complaints
- Engine 115 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Transmission 75 complaints
- Electrical system 52 complaints
- Brakes 43 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints