# 2012 DODGE DART — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1564663` · 2019-05-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DART
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 89,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK IN THE MORNING, AND COMING AROUND A TURN MY STEERING JERKED TO THE RIGHT MAKING MY CAR SWERVE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THROUGH A COUPLE YARDS, THE ACCIDENT LEFT THE CAR A TOTAL LOSS I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND A WIFE WHAT IF THEY WERE WITH ME AND THE ACCIDENT WAS MUCH WORSE THAN IT WAS I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DUE TO THIS CAR, I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS AND IN TOTAL IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR ABOUT 12 MONTHS OF THE TIME I HAVE HAD IT THIS IS BY FAR THE WORST CAR YOU CAN OWN AND IT IS A DEATH TRAP I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE
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