2006 Dodge Charger

What owners report most often

1. Engine388
2. Fuel/propulsion system305
3. Power train218
4. Fuel system216
5. Gasoline215
6. Electrical system145
7. Service brakes126
8. Air bags103

Recalls and investigations

1. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 24, 2016

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

   These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

   Campaign 16V352000 on NHTSA.gov

2. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 27, 2015

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

   In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

   Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

   Campaign 15V313000 on NHTSA.gov

3. Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, column shiftNov 6, 2008

   CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.

   THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

   DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

   Campaign 08V583000 on NHTSA.gov

4. Service brakes, hydraulicMay 3, 2006

   CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBES AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBES TO WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

   THIS CAN RESULT IN A DECREASE OF BRAKING FORCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. A CLIP WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE BRAKE TUBES TO THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK TOWER TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

   Campaign 06V149000 on NHTSA.gov

5. Power train, automatic transmissionOct 6, 2005

   ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

   IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

   Campaign 05V460000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: electrical system

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1. Electrical system, Mar 1, 2011

   2006 DODGE CHARGER -- FOR NO APPARENT REASON ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO OUT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, AND SOME TIMES THE ENGINE STALLS. SOME TIMES THE ALARM GOES ON WITH BRAKE LIGHT ON/OFF PROBLEM. I TURNED BATTERY KILL SWITCH OFF AND ON, IT STARTED THE STALLED ENGINE. I PULLED AND PUSHED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER, IT HELPED; BUT I WILL WATCH IT FOR RECURRANCE. THE ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM MAY BE A TICKING TIME BOMB. NHTSA, PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. *TR

2. Electrical system, Jan 6, 2011, fire

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE BEING EMITTION FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED AND SAW FIRE SPARKS FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS AROUND THE WIRING; THE FIRE WAS WORKING ITS WAY UP TO THE MOTOR AND REST OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND DROVE HOME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT; THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE AND COULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

3. Electrical system, Dec 21, 2010

   SINCE I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2007 (2ND OWNER) WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES DEAD. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 6 OCCASIONS ONLY FOR THEM TO TELL ME THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOW GOING TO BE 2011 AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PANEL STILL SHUTS DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. *TR

4. Electrical system, Dec 9, 2010

   I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CHARGER 3.5L.THE HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. I TURN THE SWITCH ON AND THE LIGHTS MAY COME ON AND THEN GO OFF. I TURN THE SWITCH TO CUT THE LIGHTS OFF AND COME ON AND THEN GO OFF. THIS IS JUST CRAZY. CAR ONLY HAS 70K MILES ON IT. *TR

5. Electrical system, Oct 21, 2009, fire

   WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP I WAS NEVER TOLD I HAD TO REPLACE MY BATTERY. 10 20, 2009 I WAS AT CVS STORE I GOT IN MY CAR STARTED IT THEN THE BATTERY BLEW COMPLETELY UP. IT SOUNDED LIKE A BOOM. THE STORE CLERK RAN OUT AND ON LOOKERS TOLD ME THE CAR WAS SMOKING FROM THE TRUNK. IN DISBELIEF I RAN BACK TO THE STORE TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ASAP. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED THE TRUNK SPARKS FROM THE BATTERY WAS BEGINNING TO START A FIRE. ONE GENTLEMAN FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO CUT THE BATTERY CABLE BECAUSE IT WAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE BATTERY OR ELSE THE CAR WOULD EXPLODE BECAUSE IT WAS TO CLOSE TO GAS PUMP. HE TOLD ME I WAS VERY LUCKY BECAUSE IF THE BLAST WAS ANY STRONGER IT COULD HAVE BLOWN UP THE CAR COMPLETELY IF THE FIRE SPARKS AND GAS COLLIDED. FROM THE BLAST MY NECK JERKED VERY HARD AND I AM EXPERIENCING DIZZY NESS FROM THE EXPLOSION AND BATTERY ACID FUMES AND MINOR BACK PAINS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MY LEGAL RIGHTS OR AND OPTION TO GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. AT THIS TIME MY CAR IS COMPLETELY DAMAGED I HAVE NO ELECTRICAL POWER AT THIS TIME AND MY FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION WANTED TO SEE IF DODGE WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTERY DEFECT WHICH ALMOST CAUSE ME MY LIFE. *TR

6. Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, May 12, 2009

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SHE IMMEDIATELY HEARD A BEEPING NOISE FOLLOWED BY EXCESSIVE HESITATION. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY LOW POWER RESPONSE DURING ACCELERATION. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AND WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,723 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 06/09/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD JUST DROP. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. NO ERROR CODES DISPLAYED ON THE COMPUTER. THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. UPDATED 06/11/09.*JB

7. Electrical system, May 8, 2009

   AN ACCIDENT AND OR DEATH WAITING TO HAPPEN. MAY 8, 2009. I AM A MOTHER WITH A NOW 1 YR. OLD CHILD WHO TRAVELS 80% OF THE TIME IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY 2006 CHARGER R/T WITH HEMI 5.7L WHICH NOW HAS 40,000 MILES. SINCE FEB 2008 BEING 8 MTHS PREGNANT AT THE TIME WITH CAR HAVING 23,723 MILES I HAVE REPEATEDLY GONE TO POTAKIN PLANET DODGE IN MIAMI, FL COMPLAINING ABOUT AN INCONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. IT WILL SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT A RED LIGHT (NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE OR AFTER) IT WILL SHUT OFF IN THE PARKING LOT AT 10-20 MPH (NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE OR AFTER) BUT THE BIGGEST FEAR IS WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED 2 TIMES SO FAR WITH THE BABY IN THE BACK SEAT! FIRST TIME I WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH ON THE STREET AND THE 2 TIME I WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND OUT OF THE BLUE THE CAR STALLS AS IF GETTING READY TO SHUT OFF, YOU LOOK AT THE DASH AND ALL GAUGES ARE BEGINNING TO DROP, I STEP ON THE GAS AND THE CAR HAS SOME TROUBLE REMEMBERING WHAT IT SHOULD BE DOING (DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY) AND THEN PROCEEDS AS IF NOTHING EVER HAPPENED. THE SERVICE DEPT. CAN NOT TELL ME WHY THE CAR DOES THIS. THE "16 POINT INSPECTION" STATES THE CAR IS FINE. NO ERROR CODES COME UP. NO "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT EITHER. THIS CAR IS ALL I HAVE TO MOVE AROUND IN FOR MY GIRLS AND MYSELF. I AM IN SOOOOO MUCH SHOCK TO READ ALL THE COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE REGARDING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND DODGE DOES NOTHING. IF SOMETHING WHERE TO HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY OR MYSELF BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION THAT DODGE IS AWARE OF AND IS DOING NOTHING IT IS NOW NOTED HERE THAT I HAVE BEEN TURNING FOR OVER A YEAR TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. STALLING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. PLEASE. LETS AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND OR DEATH WAITING TO HAPPEN! ! ! SIGNED A DESPERATE MOTHER. *TR

8. Power train, Electrical system, Apr 24, 2009

   PLEASE HELP ME PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND/OR FATALITIES THAT WILL RESULT FROM CHRYSLER'S REFUSAL TO ADDRESS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. RECENTLY MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER BEGAN STALLING, NUMEROUS TIME, WITH THE STEERING LOCKING SOMETIMES AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. A POTENTIALLY DISASTROUS SITUATION FOR EVERYONE ON THE ROAD. MY CAR'S BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE PROBLEM REMAINS A MYSTERY TO THE TECHNICIANS. THEY'VE CHANGED THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), WITH NO CHANGE. THE CAR CONTINUES TO INTERMITTENTLY REGISTER 'LOST COMM WITH THE PCM' DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. AT TIMES THE CAR PERFORMS FLAWLESS, AND OTHER TIMES IT STALLS AND WON'T RESTART SOMETIMES FOR DAYS. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH CHARGERS, OLD AND NEW, AND ONE THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS SUFFER. A CHRYSLER REP TOLD ME THEY WERE AWARE OF A STALL PROBLEM, BUT SAID THAT SINCE THEY DON'T KNOW THE EXACT CAUSE, THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO UNLESS THE CUSTOMER PAYS FOR EXPENSIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL DIAGNOSES. WHY IS IT UP TO THE CONSUMER TO FIND A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT COULD KILL MOTORISTS? WHEN DO THEY INTEND TO ADDRESS IT? AFTER A FAMILY IS WIPED OUT? THIS IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. AND A PREVENTABLE ONE IF WE CAN CONVINCE CHRYSLER TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND AFFECT A RECALL TO FIX IT. CHRYSLER'S DISREGARD FOR THE AMERICAN CONSUMER AT THE VERY LEAST, AND TOWARD THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AT MOST, IS ALARMING. I CANNOT FATHOM HOW AN AMERICAN CORPORATION THESE DAYS CAN SO BRASHLY TURN A BLIND EYE TO A KNOWN AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WHILE COVERUP MIGHT BE A STRONG WORD TO APPLY THIS EARLY IN THE GAME, LETS NOT LET IT GET TO THAT POINT. PLEASE HELP ME FIX THIS. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME, AND KEEP FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT. *TR

9. Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Interior lighting, Other or unspecified, Mar 7, 2009

   I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES TO HAVE ISSUES FIXED. EACH TIME I GOT THE CAR BACK, IT WAS WORSE. I HAD 13 ISSUES ORIGINALLY WITH THE CAR. I ENDED UP SUING, AND GOT A VERY SMALL SETTLEMENT- DODGE REFUSED TO COOPERATE. I STILL HAVE EACH AND EVERY PROBLEM, AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. MY CAR DIES WHILE IN REVERSE, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTION CONSTANTLY, THE WINDOW PANEL REMAINS BROKEN DUE TO THEIR INEPT WORK, THE RADIO CUTS OFF, THE DASH LIGHTS DIE @ NIGHT, ETC. I WOULD TRULY APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE COULD ACTUALLY HELP ME. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I LOVE MY CAR DEARLY, BUT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THE DATE I PUT AS DATE OF INCIDENT IS WHEN THIS ALL STARTED. *TR

10. Electrical system, Jan 5, 2009, fire

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE TEST DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WAS OUT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FAILED HEADLIGHT. SHE LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ALSO INOPERABLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND BURNED WIRES IN THE FUSE BOX AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THAT TIME. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

11. Electrical system, Aug 22, 2008

    THE ALARM SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. SO I HAD TO CONTACT AAA AND SEND A TOW TRUCK OUT. SOON AS THE TOWTRUCK DRIVER CAME OUT HE SD IT IS THE ALARM SYSTEM, EVEN BEFORE WE TOLD HIM THE PROBLEM. HE SD THAT HE HAVE HAD A FEW DODGE CHARGERS TOWED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SO NW I HAVE TO SEE IF DODGE WILL FIX IT . BUT THE PROBLEM IS THAT I BOUGHT IT USED,AND IT IS OVER 50K MILES. SO I HAVE TO FIND OUT IF DODGE WILL CHECK IT OUT FOR FREE AND FIX THE PROBLEM OR DO I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM WHICH WAS NOT A DODGE DEALERSHIP. *TR

12. Power train, Electrical system, Jul 31, 2008

    I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER V6 3.5L HO, FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS NOW AND IN THAT TIME THE CAR HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALERS CAN'T FIX OR EVEN KNOW WHAT TO DO. I WOULD GO TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD CRANK UP, TURN OVER THEN CUT BACK OFF. IT WOULD DO THAT ABOUT THREE TIMES BEFORE STARTING AFTER I TURN THE RADIO OFF. IT HAS ALSO HAD ABOUT A 30 SECOND PAUSE WHEN STARTING THE CAR, IN WHICH THERE WOULD BE NO ENGINE CRANKING, NO NOISE... JUST THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND NOTHING ELSE. I HAD TO TURN THE KEY THREE TIMES BEFORE I GOT IT TO START. THE ABSOLUTE WORST IS THE CAR IDLES DOWN LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF WHILE STOPPED IN EVERYDAY TRAFFIC NOT TO MENTION THE PREVIOUS 2 I STATED BEFORE, HAPPENS IN SPURTS. ITS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER WAS RETURNING "NO CODES" SO THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY HAVE TESTED THE BATTERY, IGNITION AND THEY WERE ALL FINE. *TR

13. Electrical system, Nov 13, 2007

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, SUCH AS THE AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS, AND PHONE SYSTEM WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN SWITCH, CLOCK SPRING, WIRING HARNESS, HEAD UNIT, AMPLIFIER, AND RADIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WORSENED AFTER THE REPLACEMENTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE VEHICLE IN JULY OF 2007. AS OF NOVEMBER 13, 2007, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT REPLACED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,700.

14. Electrical system, Jul 17, 2007

    THE 20'06 DODGE CHARGER HAD LESS THAN 32,000 MILES ON IT, AND WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO MERGE ONTO INTERSTATE 5 DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR STALLED. MOMENTARILY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND IT DID IT AGAIN AND THEN IT RESUMED POWER. I TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, BUT ON THE PAPER WORK IT STATED THAT THE CAUSE WAS A SOFTWARE ISSUE , 108 INSPECT AND FLASH PCM TO LATEST SOFTWARE VERSION. I TOOK IT HOME, AND IT HAS DONE IT 5 MORE TIMES , 3 TIMES IN ONE AFTERNOON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THE SAME STALLING PROBLEM, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE DONE ALL THE THEY COULD. WE HAVE REFRAIMED FROM DRIVING THE 1994 VEHICLE BECAUSE WE NO LONGER FELT SAFE DRIVING IT. *AK

15. Electrical system, Jun 15, 2007

    WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, THE CAR SIMPLY DIED WHILE IN DRIVE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ONCE I GOT IT RE-STARTED, THE TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE SINCE THEN. *AK

16. Electrical system, Equipment, Feb 12, 2007

    VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE REPAIRED OR " DUPLICATED" WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM? A SERIOUS TRAFFIC ACCIDENT? I DON'T THINK SO. *JB

17. Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 22, 2006

    PURCHASED JULY 14, 2006. IT RAN GREAT WITH NO PROBLEMS UNTIL JULY 26. I WENT TO TAKE A LEFT OUT OF MY COMPANY'S PARKING LOT AND THE CAR SPUTTERED AND WOULD ACCELERATE FAST. I HAD TO PULL OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND GAVE IT SOME GAS. I ATTEMPTED TO GO AGAIN WHEN THE TRAFFIC WAS CLEAR AND IT SPUTTERED MORE UNTIL I GAVE IT A LOT OF GAS AND THEN IT DROVE FINE. I THOUGH IT WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT SO I DROVE IT HOME. THAT NIGHT MY WIFE, SON AND I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MALL. UPON LEAVING THE MALL IT DID IT AGAIN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALERSHIP WAS STILL OPEN AND CLOSE BY SO I DROVE IT DIRECTLY THERE. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER TO DRIVE WHILE THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT. ON AUGUST 9, THEY GAVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO ME. THAT NIGHT IT DID IT AGAIN, EXCEPT THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY DIED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IS SAT FOR 37 DAYS WHILE THEY TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG. THEY REPLACED ALL THE OXYGEN SENSORS, THE POWER CONTROL MODULE, THE WIRING HARNESSES AND I AM SURE THERE WERE SOME OTHER THINGS. THEY TEST DROVE IT FOR 9 KEY CYCLES AND 250 MILES AND WERE 98% CONFIDENT THEY FIXED IT SO I GOT THE CAR BACK ON SEPTEMBER 15. THE NEXT DAY THE SAME PROBLEM RETURNED AND I WAS 50 MILES FROM HOME AND THIS TIME THE IDLING OF THE CAR WAS SO ROUGH THAT THE CAR WAS VISIBLY SHAKING. I HAD A FRIEND FOLLOW ME HOME AND SINCE IT WAS A SATURDAY NIGHT, THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT OPEN AND WOULD NOT BE UNTIL MONDAY. MONDAY MORNING I STARTED THE CAR UP AND LET IT IDLE 5 MINUTES BEFORE LEAVING. WHEN I GOT IN, IT WAS IDLING ROUGH AGAIN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. I SHUT IT DOWN, CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND IT IS BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WILL STAY BECAUSE I AM NOT TAKING IT BACK. I HAVE REQUESTED VEHICLE REPLACEMENT FROM CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP. NOW HERE I AM 5 DAYS LATER AND THERE IS STILL NO ANSWER AS TO WHEN I WILL GET A NEW VEHICLE. *NM

18. Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jul 23, 2006

    CAR STALLS. USUALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP BUT HAS STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON TA TWO LANE HIGHWAY IN 120 DEGREE WEATHER. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. *NM

19. Electrical system, Apr 7, 2006

    THE CAR STOPS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. NO POWER TO THE GAS PEDAL WHILE THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP WITH ALL WARNING LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES, ONCE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER 2ND TIME IN SHOP WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF BUYING CAR, THE POWER CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. DAIMLER CHRYSLER ASSURED ME IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. IT DID AND I AM FILING UNDER THE LEMON LAW FOR A NEW CAR. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 17 DAYS OUT OF THE FIRST 30 I OWNED IT. IT IS GOING IN AGAIN. *JB

20. Steering, Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Oct 26, 2005

    I AM ABOUT TO FILE A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT BECAUSE DODGE HAS BEEN "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE" THE MOST SERIOUS PROBLEMS THAT HAVE PLAGUED MY VEHICLE, A 2006 DODGE CHARGER R/T, SINCE DAY FOUR OF MY OWNERSHIP. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 68 DAYS AND OF THOSE, I HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE FUNCTIONING CAR FOR 19 DAYS. THEY HAVE FIXED A NUMBER OF MINOR ISSUES AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO FIX OR DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX AT THIS TIME, SOME MINOR ISSUES INCLUDING THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR PROBLEMS (WHICH THEY SAY THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE". THE SERIOUS ISSUES THAT ARE OCCURRING WHEN IT IDLES, WHEN IT ACCELERATES AND WITH WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE SUSPENSION AND POSSIBLY BOTH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. OF THOSE 68 DAYS, THEY HAVE COME TO PICK UP MY CAR ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TO TRY AND FIX IT, THE LAST TIME (WHICH CONTINUES CURRENTLY) THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR FOUR WEEKS. I HAPPEN TO KNOW (UPON RESEARCHING AFTER THE PROLONGED PERIOD THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR) THAT TSB'S OR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR EVERY PROBLEM THAT IS OCCURRING WITH MY CAR. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS (ONE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND ONE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC) THAT HAVE WITNESSED THESE MALFUNCTIONS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE LEGALLY FOR GETTING SOME KIND OF RESOLUTION. *JB