2006 Dodge Charger
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,294 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 20 Charger model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 21 involved a crash and 12 involved a fire. 28 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
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
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
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: engine
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Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 7, 2013
AFTER REFUELING, THE CAR STALLED UPON MODERATE ACCELERATION. I THOUGHT IT WAS A ONE TIME ISSUE, BUT TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT. THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM IS APPARENTLY WITH A PURGE SOLENOID VALVE THAT CANNOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT THE ENTIRE GAS TANK BEING REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE EVAP CANISTER. THE CAR HAS BEEN DOING THIS MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF DOING IT EVERY FILL UP. IF IT DOESN'T STALL WHEN THE ENGINE IS RESTARTED, IT DOES IT RANDOMLY WITHIN A FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING. EITHER WHILE ACCELERATING, OR CRUISING. THIS IS A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE, AS MY WIFE DRIVES THIS CAR INTO THE CITY OF CINCINNATI FOR WORK, AND THE CAR HAS STALLED AFTER SHE REFUELS. WE ARE NOT LEAVING THE ENGINE RUNNING DURING REFUELING, AND WE ARE NOT TOPPING OFF THE TANK. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND IT APPEARS TO BE HAPPENING TO SEVERAL PEOPLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SPORADICALLY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, AND I HAVE BARELY AVOIDED CRASHING A FEW TIMES WHEN THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS TURNING. THE CAR IS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER R/T WITH THE 5.7L HEMI ENGINE. *TR
Engine, Jul 31, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE OIL LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 13, 2013
AFTER FILL UP OF GAS TANK CSR WILL START AND DRIVE NORMAL FOR APPROX 1 MILE THEN BEGIN TO STALL OUT. THIS HAPPENS WHILE GAS PEDAL IS BEING DEPRESSED AND WHILE BRAKING. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX 10 TO 15 MIN THE STALLING STOPS. THIS HAPPENS AFTER EVERY GAS FILL UP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 8, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY STOP. THE EVENT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. OFTEN IT OCCURS AFTER FUELING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO A GARAGE FOR REPAIR BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. SOMETIMES WHEN THE EVENT OCCURS THE ONLY WAY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IS TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, PRESS THE ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND TURN ON THE IGNITION. *TR
Engine, Jul 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH RADIATOR FANS OVERHEATED AND BEGAN RUBBING TOGETHER. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THEY WERE LUCKY TO HAVE THEM REPLACED BEFORE THEY BECAME FRACTURED AND ENTERED THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND BOTH FANS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 72,300. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 6, 2013
MY CAR HAVE MIS FIRE CYLINDER 1 IT SHAKES WHEN IT COLD THEN AFTER A WHILE IT GOES AWAY,TRANSMISSION DRIVING BAD OUT OF NO WHERE GOING ONLY 30 MILES THE FASTEST IN MY CAR STUCK IN PARK. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 2, 2013
I WAS DRIVING WHEN MY CAR SEEMED TO STALL AND START BACK. THE MOST SCARIEST TIMES ARE ON THE FREEWAY. I'VE BEEN IN THE FAST LANE AND HAD IT HAPPENS CAR STALLS AND KICKS BACK ON. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR TO DODGE DEALERS AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I LOVE MY CAR BUT I'M REALLY GETTING SICK OF THEM NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS EVERYONE ELSE SO I'M NOT GOING TO TYPE IT UP IN DETAIL. BUT THERE IS NO REASON WHY A CAR CAN STALL ITSELF AND RESTART BACK UP WITH NO TRACE IT EVER HAPPEN. IT'S DANGEROUS TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS AND INCOMING TRAFFIC. MY CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED FROM THE ENGINE OWN AND ITS SHOWING NOTHING. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT CHAPMAN DODGE CHRYSLER AND JEEP AND I GOT THE CALL TODAY SAYING ITS NOTHING SHOWING WRONG. IT SEEMS ITS ELECTRICAL BECAUSE WHEN IT HAPPENS IT LOSES POWER AND WHEN I STARTS BACK ON IT HAS A KICK TO IT. I'M JUST ASKING FOR IT TO BE FIX BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Engine, Jul 2, 2013
WAS DRIVING TO MY OFFICE AND DIDN'T GET ANY WARNING AND THE CAR ENGINE SOUNDED REAL BAD AND ONCE I GOT TO MY OFFICE TO PARK IT IT KILLED . HAD TO GET SOMEONE TO HELP ME MOVE THE CAR OUT THE MIDDLE OF THE PARKING LOT AND HAD TO CALL A TOW SERVICE TO TOW IT TO THE SHOP AND FOUND OUT THE ENGINE FAILURE. NOW I ONLY HAD OVER 100K AND THEY SAID THE MOTOR HAVE TO BE REPLACED!! THE PISTON HIT THE HEAD AND PISTON ARM SHATTERED AND IT CAUSE MY ENGINE TO FAIL!! NOW MY CAR IS PARK IN THE YARD BECAUSE OF THE COST OF A NEW MOTOR!!! I TRIED TO SEE WITH DODGE BUT THE MOTOR I HAVE IS ON BACK ORDER . SO TO ME IT SEEMED IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE OF ALL THE STORIES I READ ONLINE WITH PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MOTOR FAILURE OF THE 06 CHARGER 5.7 HEMI . *TR
Engine, Jul 2, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER (53K MILES ON THE ODOMETER) WITH THE 5.7 HEMI ENGINE AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH (POSTED HIGHWAY SPEED) WHEN I BEGAN TO HEAR A RATTLING SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER JUST BEFORE A SHARP CURVE IN THE ROAD, BUT AS I DID THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON. I ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND THE KEY TURNED BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. HAD I NOT PULLED OVER AND BEGUN TO CUT MY SPEED WHEN I DID THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SHUT DOWN AS I WAS NEGOTIATING A SHARP TURN IN THE ROAD UP AHEAD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAD BLOWN A VALVE AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE RESEARCHED DODGE CHARGER FORUMS AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND ENGINES AT APPROXIMATELY 40K-60K MILEAGE. IN EACH POSTED INSTANCE IT STATES THAT THE ENGINES BROKE DOWN FROM VALVE FAILURE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS COMMON AND IT CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTS IF THESE ENGINES FAIL AT HIGH SPEED AND CAUSE THE CARS ELECTRONICS TO SHUT DOWN. CHRYSLER SSHOULD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 30, 2013
AFTER FILLING UP MY FUEL TANK UP FOR THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS HARD TO RESTART. ONCE THE CAR STARTED THE SHE KEPT CUTTING OUT AND EVEN DIED TWICE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC. SINCE THAT TIME EVERY TIME I FILLED THE TANK I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE HAD TO RESORT TO ONLY FILLING THE CAR UP TO 3/4 TANK TO AVOID THIS ISSUE. *TR
Engine, Jun 29, 2013
STOPPED FOR GAS ON RT 9 IN NEW JERSEY FILLED TANK GOT BACK ON HIGHWAY WAS DOING 50MPH WHEN CAR STALLED ALMOST GOT HIT BY TRAFFIC CLOSE CALL STARTED RITE UP AGAIN KEPT STALLING. GOT TO SIDE OF ROAD CAR STARTED RITE UP BUT TRYING TO MERGE ON HI WAY WAS SCARY. FINALLY GOT BACK ON HIGHWAY ..JUST THOUGHT WAS BAD GAS. NEXT WEEK GOT GAS IN DIFFERENT GAS STATON KEPT STALLING AGAIN....USING COMPUTER FOUND OUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM.GAS CANT BE FILLED ..FROM THAT TIME I WAS BUYING LOWER AMOUNTS OF GAS. CAR WAS OK..DISCOVERED THE CAR CAN NEVER BE FILLED UP. CHANGED GAS CAP SAME PROBLEM . I FOUND OUT ITS A DODGE CHARGER PROBLEM IT WILL COST ME $2,000 TO CHANGE FILLER TUBE AND GAS TANK BUT NO WARRANTIES DODGE WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 26, 2013
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CHARGER 5.7 HEMI I HAD JUST FILLED MY CAR WITH GAS COMPLETELY FULL UNTIL THE ONE CLICK OF THE HANDLE, REPLACED THE FUEL CAP CLOSED THE FUEL DOOR AND STARTED THE ENGINE RAN JUST FINE, I MAKE A LEFT TURN OUT OF THE GAS STATION MAKE IT ABOUT 100 FEET AND IT STALLS I LOSE ALL POWER AND IT DIES I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE BUT IT CONTINUED TO THIS FOR SEVERAL DAYS I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP SO I REPLACED THE PUMP AND STILL HAD THE SAME ISSUES DO I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AFTER THREE DAYS I WAS TOLD IT WAS POSSIBLY A BAD COIL PACK BUT THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHICH ONE IT WAS THEY REPLACED ALL PLUGS AND ONE PACK IT NOW RUNS BUT NOT THE WAY IT SHOULD I LOOKED UP SIMILAR ISSUES AND KEPT COMING ACROSS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER CHARGERS OF THE SAME YEAR THAT IT WAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE GAS TANK. *TR
Engine, Jun 26, 2013
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AND ALL FLUIDS CHECKED AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP ON A WEDNESDAY. THAT FOLLOWING SUNDAY WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH TOWN, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. AFTER MUCH INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR FAN MOTORS HAVE LOCKED UP. THIS HAPPENED QUITE SUDDENLY AND I AM NOW WITHOUT A VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING SYMBOLS OTHER THAN THE OVERHEATING. I FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN ON LINE THAT PERTAINS TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR FANS ON 2006 DODGE CHARGERS. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT MANUFACTURED IN THE FACTORY THAT HAS THE SERVICE BULLETIN PERTAINED TO. I THEN CALLED MY DODGE DEALERSHIP AND MY SERVICE WRITER STATED THAT SERVICE BULLETINS DO NOT MEAN THE EXPENSES ARE PAID FOR AND I HAVE NO RECALLS ON MY VIN NUMBER. THEREFORE, DODGE CAN NOT HELP ME AND MY OUT OF POCKET COULD RANGE ANYWHERE FROM $500 TO OVER $1,000. THE SERVICE WRITER FURTHER STATED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND THEY WILL DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM FOR AN ADDITIONAL $100. I BOUGHT MY CAR NEW AND THE MANUFACTURERS REFUSE TO HELP. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO? *TR
Engine, Jun 20, 2013
THE VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY HESITATES, STUTTERS AND STALLS SHORTLY AFTER FUEL FILL-UPS. THERE ARE TIMES THIS OCCURS PULLING OUT FROM THE FUEL STATION, AND TIMES WHERE IT OCCURS A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THE CARS STALLS IN TRAFFIC (MERGING, TURNING, ETC.). *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jun 20, 2013
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER REFUELING AND PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION (INTO TRAFFIC). THEN, IT IS HARD TO START AND SPUTTERS AND STALLS FOR SOME TIME. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE FAILING TO SHUT OFF WHEN THE TANK IF FULL. THIS ALLOWS RAW FUEL TO ENTER THE EVAPORATION SYSTEM WHICH PROBABLY RUINS THE EVAPORATION CANISTER AS WELL. THE FUEL TANK VENT VALVE IS INTEGRATED INTO THE FUEL TANK SO, THE FUEL TANK HAS TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO FIX THE PRIMARY ISSUE. OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE EVAPORATION SYSTEM MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE NOT DESIGNED TO HAVE RAW FUEL IN THEM. *TR
Engine, Jun 18, 2013
AFTER REFUELING THE CAR, THE ENGINE CUT OFF AS I WAS PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND GETTING UP TO SPEED. IT JUST STALLED?!?!? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 18, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ALONG COMING TO A STOP, WHEN THE CAR CUT OUT. JUST FLAT WENT DEAD. NO POWER, NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH, NO REAL ABILITY TO BRAKE, NO POWER STEERING. NOTHING. LOST ALL POWER. CAME TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC. IT SAT THERE FOR ABOUT 5 MINS THEN STARTED BACK UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (BIG VALLEY DODGE IN VAN NUYS, CA.- NOW OUT OF BUSINESS) BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN TIL ABOUT 5-6 WEEKS AGO. MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN IN TRAFFIC. JUST AS I FINISHED THE TURN, THE CAR WENT DEAD. BASICALLY THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS BEFORE. STARTED UP IN ABOUT 3-5 MINUTES. I REACHED MY DESTINATION (WORKING OUT AT THE TRACK). 1.5 HOURS LATER I HAD SOMEONE FOLLOW ME HOME. WITHIN 3 BLOCKS THE CAR DID THE SAME THING. CALLED DODGE CORPORATE. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT IN. TOOK THE CAR TO WHAT USED TO BE BIG VALLEY BUT NOW IS THE SUPERSTORE AND HAD THEM CHECK IT OUT. THEY FOUND NOTHING. ABOUT 3 WEEK AGO, IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT THIS TIME ON THE FREEWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC WAS SO SLOW THAT I WASN'T TRAVELING AT A GREAT RATE OF SPEED. AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO START IT UP. THIS TIME I HAD SOMEONE IN THE CAR WITH ME. THIS CAR IS A DANGEROUS WEAPON AND AN INCREDIBLE RISK FOR ANY ONE WHO DRIVES IT AND ANYONE WHO DRIVES IN FRONT OR BEHIND. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Jun 16, 2013
VEHICLE STALLED WHEN DRIVING SHORTLY AFTER FUELING. ENGINE STARTED AGAIN AFTER CRANKING FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, BUT STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE AFTER STARTING. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE NEXT REFUEL. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING REPEATEDLY AFTER REFUELING EVER SINCE THE ORIGINAL INCIDENT ON THE DATE GIVEN. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN HAPPENING PERIODICALLY OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS, BUT BEFORE THIS IT WAS INFREQUENT ENOUGH THAT WE REALLY DIDN'T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO IT. WE NEVER TOP OFF THE TANK, STOPPING FUELING AFTER THE NOZZLE INITIALLY CLICKS OFF. *TR
Engine, Jun 15, 2013
AS PULLING INTO BUSINESS PARKING LOT, NOTICED SUDDENLY INTERNAL CAR TEMPERATURE RAISED SUDDENLY. AS I PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE NOTICED THE TEMP. GAUGE WENT FROM MED. TO HOT WITHIN SECONDS SIMULTANEOUSLY THE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND BEEPED. IN REVIEWING THE MANUFACTURER MANUAL, WAS ADVISED TO SHUT OF ENGINE IMMEDIATELY AND TAKE IN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. I CONTACTED MY SALES REPRESENTATIVE THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM FOR ADVISE. WE DETERMINED DUE TO NATURE OF PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT GO FAR. I TOOK TO LOCAL MIDAS SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHOM ADVISED THERE WAS A GENERAL RECALL NOTICE. I CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT DENIED COMPLAINTS OR LIABILITY FOR MY VIN. I THEN CALL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT ALSO DENIED KNOWLEDGE OF ANY SAFETY NOTICES. I REQUESTED THE COST FOR REPAIR; HOWEVER, 1.5 LATER NO ESTIMATE. I DECIDED TO CHECK ONLINE MYSELF THOUGHT IT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF CURRENT/FUTURE DODGE OWNERS TO INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION COMPLAINT. *TR
Engine, Jun 12, 2013
FILLED UP GAS A LOCAL CITGO 7 ELEVEN GAS STATION. PULLED AWAY ABOUT 100- 200FT CAR STALLED AS I WAS MAKING LEFT TURN INTO MOVING TRAFFIC MY DAUGHTER WAS IN BACK SEAT. NO ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR OR ANYTHING. PLACE CAR BACK IN PARK AND RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES. FIRST TIME HAD TO GET SOME SENSOR RELAY REPLACED. NOT TO LONG AGO. SINCE THEN ABOUT A WEEK LATER AFTER FUELING OVER THE WEEKEND WENT TO WORK STOPPED AT A MCDONALDS CAME OUT TO DRIVE A STREET OVER TO WORK CARD WOULD NOT START. HELD DOWN GAS PEDAL CAR STARTED SHAKING HAD AND WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT EXHAUST. I PLACED CAR IN DRIVE DROVE TO WORK PARKING LOT AS I WAS PUTTING IN REVERSED IT STALLED AGAIN. SHAKING REAL HARD. GOT TOWED TO MYERS AUTOMOTIVE AND THEY ADVISED DODGE CHARGERS 2006 RT 5.7L ARE HAVING THESE ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH CYLINDERS AND LIFTER/VALVES. *TR
Engine, Jun 12, 2013
BEFORE ARRIVING AT WORK STOPPED AT MCDONALDS TO GET COFFEE. AFTER 10MIN RETURN TO CAR AND TRIED TO START AND WOULD NOT START. I TURNED KEY AGAIN CAR STARTED SHAKING AND STARTED WITH WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF EXHAUST. CAR WAS SHAKING REAL HARD I STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL AND PLACE IT IN DRIVE I DROVE TO THE NEXT STREET TO WORK LOCATION AND AS I WAS PUTTING CAR IN REVERSED CAR CUT OFF AGAIN. I STARTED IT AGAIN SMOKE AGAIN CAME OUT I PUT IN REVERSE WHILE GIVING GAS AND BACKED CAR INTO PARKING SPOT AT WORK LOCATION. I CALLED TOW TRUCK J & J TOWING THEY CAME AND I STARTED CAR AND DROVE UNTO FLATBED AND HAD TOWED TO MYERS AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS. THEY SAID THE VALVE/CYLINDER #2 HAD BROKEN CAUSE SPARK PLUG TO BEND AND MELTED OTHER THINGS AND THAT THIS YEAR OF THE 2006 DODGE CHARGER RT WITH THE HEMI 5.7 WAS KNOW FOR THIS ISSUE THEY HAVE HAD TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE MODELS/MAKE OF DODGE AND THAT EVEN GETTING A USED ONE IT WOULD DO THE SAME. THEY ADVISED A NEW MANUFACTURED ONE THAT DODGE APPARENTLY HAVE REVISED EDITIONS. THEY NEED TO REPLACED ALL THESE ENGINE ISSUES THAT THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT BUT LEFT THE CONSUMER TO DEAL WITH UNFORTUNATELY. *TR
Engine, Jun 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE MOTOR OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 11, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE DESERT ON I-10 IN ARIZONA, ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH CHIMED, MY RPMS DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN JUST AS SUDDENLY THEY ALL WENT RIGHT BACK TO NORMAL AND THE ENGINE JERKED US FORWARD AS THE TRANNY FIGURED OUT WHAT GEAR IT BELONGED IN. IT STARTED LIKE THAT, ONLY HAPPENING ON OCCASION. NOW, I CAN'T MAKE IT MORE THAN 1-2 MILES (LITERALLY) WITHOUT STALLING OUT OR LOSING ENGINE FIRE. IF IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M AT A LOW MPH THE CAR JUST STALLS OUT AND DIED. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES, BUT THE LIGHTS AND RADIO ARE WORKING. ON THE HWY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, IT LURCHES AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. ON THE ON-RAMP, HOWEVER, IT BECOMES A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN STARTING ON A DOWNHILL RAMP WITH A BIG RIG WAILING UP BEHIND ME. I HAVE BEEN MISSED BY TRULY ONLY INCHES ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR, THEY CAN'T FIND WHAT'S WRONG WITH MINE, AND I CAN'T SELL A VEHICLE THAT WON'T MAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. CAN WE PLEASE GET A FIX? ANSWERS? WASN'T IT MY TAX DOLLARS THAT BOUGHT THIS COMPANY OUT OF BANKRUPTCY? *TR
Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 7, 2013
NEARLY EVERY TIME I REFUEL THE VEHICLE IT STALLS 4-6 TIMES IN THE FIRST 5 MILES. THIS HAS LEFT ME IN TURNS WITHOUT POWER STEERING, ON HIGHWAY ON RAMPS WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR BRAKES, AND SITTING IN BUSY INTERSECTIONS ATTEMPTING TO RE-START THE CAR. IT IS WORSE IF I TURN LEFT AFTER GASSING UP - CAR WILL IMMEDIATELY DIE WHILE IN THE INTERSECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 30 TIMES IN THE LAST 10 MONTHS. *TR
Engine, Jun 6, 2013
DURING START-UP ENGINE "SPUN A BEARING" AND DEVELOPED A "ROD KNOCK" ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP ENGINE MECHANIC. *TR