Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems of the 2006 Dodge Charger

In the last year I have had to have the front tie rods replaced three time.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle would rattle when driving over any type of road bump. The contact also stated that the steering wheel would become very stiff when the failure occurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the tension struts, lower ball joints and tie rods would need replacing. The contact stated that the tie rods had also been replaced on August 4, 2010. The failure and the current mileages were 99,033.

I took my car in to the dealer for an alignment and they had to replace the tie rod assembly on both wheels. My car had just turned 50,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle shook and the steering shaft was loose. The dealer stated that the tie rod ends were worn and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 63,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. The contact stated that the tie rod that controlled the steering fractured while driving 40 mph around a curve. There was a clunking noise which caused the steering to become uncontrollable. The vehicle had to be pulled to the curb while the contact pumped the brake pedal to come to a complete stop. After the vehicle was stopped, the front driver side tire was protruding inward. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer werr contacted. The failure mileage was 113,163.

2006 Charger rt front end I have replaced inner and outer tie rod ends and a wheel bearing over 61k miles. The front end wobbles badly at high speed. Parts (tension struts) are national back order etc etc. Any dealer and/or local service station will tell you that there front ends are very weak and not durable. The components last for just about the min warrant (3/36) period.

Have to replace both lower tie-rods on my 2006 Charger. Car has only 37,500 miles.

The vehicle described in this form has had the right tie rod ends replaced twice within a year by a certified Dodge dealership using mopar parts. 4/15/2010 the right tie rod end was replaced with tie rod end part number 52013468-ac and hex nut part number 6505623-aa with only 29,458 miles on the vehicle. 12/16/2010 the right tie rod end was replaced with tie rod end part number 52013468-ad and hex nut part number 6505623-aa with only 38,954 miles on the vehicle. The defective right tie rod ends were found during routine maintenance performed prior to a front end alignment.

At 18,500 we had to replace the left front outer tie rod end. Now at 33,000 we are being told the same thing. I have on line and see that there are quite a few others with this same problem. This is a serious issue and would like something done as far as a review or something. One gentleman was going 55 mph when his broke and they crashed. I dont want this to be me nor do we have over $400 to put towards this car every 15k miles.

I have a 2006 Dodge daytona Charger r/t. 28881 miles 3 yrs and 3 months old. Just replaced passenger side outside tie rod end and need to replace tension strut also on passenger side. Now I need to check other tie rod ends because I think there going bad also. Also passenger side shock is leaking. This should not be happening to a vehicle at 3 yrs old and 28881 miles. Car is not driven hard.

I have a 2006 Dodge Charger with 47,000 miles on it. When I went to my mechanic to have the tires rotated (goodyear), they advised me that the steering tie rod (rt side) was so badly worn they did not even want me to drive it home ( I have saved the part). It is a sealed unit and should not need any lubrication other than what was initially designed into the part. Obviously if one loses steering ability at speed the consequences could be significant. Interestingly, the mechanic told me that I got the last one available in the milwaukee area. It makes me wonder if all the others were used for a similar replacement defect and/or it is being redesigned.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. While coming to a stop, the steering wheel vibrated. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that pieces of the front tires were shearing off. The contact took the vehicle to a tire dealer and was informed that the vehicle could not be aligned. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer and the tie rod ends were replaced. The current mileage was 27,200 and failure mileage was 25,500.

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for regular maintenance. The contact had the mechanic check the tie rod ends because they failed and needed to be replaced on three previous occasions. The diagnosis was that the tie rod ends needed to be replaced. There are no warning indicators prior to the failures. The current mileage was 42,900 and failure mileage was 18,000.

Our 2006 Dodge Charger was showing symptoms of the wheels being out of alignment, and we had it checked out by a mechanic. We knew what he was going to say before he came back with his assessment; its the tie rods once again. We have had problems with the tie rods on this car from the 3rd month of owning it. We have had it fixed by the dealer 3 times along with new brakes and tires at the cost of $2,000 each time. We drive 20 miles a day to and from work, there is no reason for the tie rods to be replaced. I have complained to the dealership and they told me that it is an issue that we will continue to have and there is nothing we can do about it. He had 4 Chargers in that day with the same issue. I contacted chysler 2 days ago because we need to have the tie rods fixed for the 4th time. They told me they would forward my complaint to the product development team. Chysler needs to own up to the defective products they are selling! I'm afraid for our family of 4 to ride in this car. Do people have to die before an investigation is warranted? I want to get rid of this car but I hate to pawn it off on another family, its dangerous! please do an investigation, and ask dealerships and mechanics how many defective tie rods they place on these cars a day.

In the last 2 months my son had mentioned to me that he thought my Charger might be having a transmission problem. I had also noticed and mentioned it to the service department when I had my oil changed and tires rotated. They checked the fluids, etc, but found nothing of concern. On Tuesday, Nov 27, 2007 I drove about 60 miles to cincinnati for a doctor's appointment and to take an elderly friend to lunch. After I arrived with in the 275 by-pass loop I traveled mostly on local roads at speeds of 30-45 pmh. When returning my friend to her apartment for some reason I did not hop in the freeway, which I usually do. I took a cross cut road that I had not taken for over a year. As I pulled into the apartment parking space the car seemed to be straining as if the brake were on. When I backed up to leave, the car barely moved. I got out and walked around the car but saw nothing unusual. I again tried to back out with the same difficulty. I then decided I would drive the car around the parking lot before I attempted to drive on the highway. When I again backed up there was a clang. This time when I walked around the car the right front tire was at a sharp angle but the other three tires were not. I looked under the car behind this wheel and saw the problem. The tie rod was hanging down on the asphalt. I did not move the car again and immediately called for a tow truck from my home town. When checked, it was determined that the connector for the tie rod (to the wheel) had worn down. The other front wheel was checked and the same wear was found. I had both replaced and have the two damaged tie rods. Needless to say, I was very relieved that I was not driving at a high speed. Because my car is a 2006, this seems to be an unusual situation. It could explain why I had to replace all 4 tires at around 34,000 miles. Hopefully this was just a fluke, but I felt it was important to report in case this is a product defect.