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2012 Dodge Dart steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 38 complaints for the 2012 Dodge Dart, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
38 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
20,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2012 Dodge Dart Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 20,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 17 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 4 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 20,000 miles
Based on 34 complaints that include mileage. 68% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles17
20k to 40k miles4
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 34 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge dart. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a tree while the emergency parking brake was engaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who advised that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number 13v124000 (parking brake). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact also stated that the steering wheel electrical module failed and the steering wheel features would not function. The sound system had also failed.

Reported at 1,400 miles, September 2013 Crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chrysler dodge dart. The contact's son was driving approximately 35 MPH when the front of the vehicle went down. His son lost control of the vehicle, crashing into a curve. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the front driver's side control arm was fractured and caused the loss of control. An engineer inspected the vehicle and concluded that the failure was not caused by a manufacturing defect. The failure and the current mileage was 700....

Reported at 700 miles, May 2013

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