IPhone 4S won't charge anywhere in my house if its powered on, only off - but will charge by USB port in my car. Help!?

I know part of my question is a repeat of others, but - I can't find one on the boards that matches mine exactly.
Basically, many months into having my phone (I'm updated to the current software), my phone is refusing to charge by wall sockets. I thought it may have been a specific socket, so I tried others. No luck. I tried connecting to one of the power strips I my room, again, no luck. With my last attempt, I plugged it into one of the USB ports on my new power outlet block (has two USB ports), AGAIN, no power.
I switched and also tried 4 different cords. No change.
At this point, after an hour of extreme frustration, my phone had died. So, I plugged it in for you-know-what's & giggles. Within about 15 minutes, my phone mysteriously powered on with about 5% battery - but, NO CHARGING SYMBOL AND NO CHARGING ONCE ON! I even tried almost every outlet, in a two story house, while switching between outlet, power strip, and USB ports on the power block - to no avail!
I was stunned, so as a last resort I went to my car. I have a 12v universal USB charger, as well as a USB port that is built into the car. They work...
As you can surely see, I'm extremely frustrated. Since my fiancés iPhone is broken, and my mother (whom I do not live with) is a severe heart patient, and currently sick - I need my phone on & running out to let the phone charge in 20* weather and going out to check it every hour, is not ideal.
So, ultimately, if anyone can explain to me if they believe it could be a circuitry issue, battery issue, or phone issue - also, explain as to why it will charge by two methods in my car, but not any means in my house; I would be greatly appreciative!
Thanks!
Typing this as my phone is about to die -_- .

Got the same problem
last night I tried to charge my iPhone 4 with my ps3 USB ports, suddenly it began to stop charging and start again like on/off so i unplugged it from my ps3, now it wont charge with my ac adapter or my macbook, however it charges on one computer that ive build my self. if my phone turn off due to 0% battery it will charge anywhere until it got 5% power
since it charges means nothing is wrong with the phone i think, so I will buy a new USB cable, or borrow one to see if it works. most likely the usb cable causing the problem for both of us

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