2013 Dodge Charger: Defective steering column joint
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2013 Charger report: defective steering column joint. CarComplaints.com lists 1 owner complaints, average mileage 75,000 miles.
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints for the 2013 Charger in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11565476 (filed 01/14/2024): “I'm driving mi dogde hard steering…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11551309 (filed 10/23/2023): “While driving the vehicle the steering became very difficult, to the point i could not control my car and had to pull over. the steering seem to have locked up while driving. i had it towed to auto repair shop which i was advised i had to change the power stee…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replace entire steering column and rack (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Electric power steering faults typically need module diagnosis with a scan tool and calibration. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $1,900 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
Typical parts (search links, no affiliate codes)
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Sources
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