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: gasoline
215 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 12, 2012
THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER I FILL THE FUEL TANK AND LEAVE THE GAS STATION . USUALLY THIS OCCURS WITHIN A BLOCK OR SO AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION AND IT CONTINUES FOR SEVERAL MILES OF DRIVING. I DO NOT 'TOP OFF' THE TANK, AND I HAVE MINDFUL LATELY TO NOT EVEN FILL UP ALL THE WAY IF POSSIBLE. THIS ISSUE HAS CAUSED SEVERAL 'NEAR ACCIDENTS' WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS IN THE LANES OF TRAFFIC. IT CAUSES ME TO BE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS AFTER FILLING UP. I DO NOT TRUST THAT I CAN ANY LONGER DRIVE WITH OTHER TRAFFIC AFTER FILLING UP, FORCING ME TO DRIVE ON SIDE ROADS/ACCESS ROADS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES TO MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT, IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE STALLS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VENTILATION VALVE IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE IS TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 2, 2012
FILL UP WITH GAS CAR STALL NUMEROUS TIMES IS DANGEROUS NOT ALWAYS RE START IMMEDIATELY NEEDS GAS TANK BECAUSE VENT VALVE FOR EVAP SYSTEM IS BAD CON ONLY BE CHANGED WITH NEW GAS TANK ON OTHER BRAND OF CARS YOU CAN CHANGE JUST THE VALVE. COST ON THIS CAR APROX. 1350.00 ALL DODGE AND CHRYSLERS WITH 5.7 LITRE DO IT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 23, 2012
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS DUE TO A FAULTY VALVE IN THE GAS TANK. COULD CAUSE A COLLISION IF THE CAR STALLS IN FRONT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY COMMON TO THE CHARGER BUT TO ALL CHRYSLER VEHICLES. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE VALVE IS NOT SERVICEABLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 2, 2012
THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED DURING THE LAST TWO FILL UPS. THE CARS ENGINE WILL REV UP AND THEN START TO RUN ROUGH AND THEN EVENTUALLY STALL. ONCE CAR IS RESTARTED IT SEEMS TO RUN FINE. THEN WILL DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND COMING TO A STOP THE ENGINE WILL REV UP AND CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD. IT MAY RUN ROUGH OR STALL YOU JUST NEVER KNOW. THIS ALL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN UNTIL THE GAS LEVEL IN THE TANK DROPS DOWN SOME AFTER DRIVING FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS OR IF THE GAS CAP IS LEFT LOOSE. WHAT IS HAPPENING IS THE EVAP VENT ON THE FUEL TANK DETERIORATES AND EVENTUALLY ALLOWS FUEL TO PASS THREW IT INTO THE PURGE SOLENOID AND THEN INTO THE INTAKE ON THE MOTOR. THIS EXTRA FUEL BEING DUMPED INTO THE MOTOR CAUSES IT TO REV UP AND JERK FORWARD WHEN THIS OCCURS. SO EVERY TIME THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID COMES ON IT WILL SUCK GAS INTO THE MOTOR INSTEAD OF VAPORS. THIS EXTRA FUEL IS LIKE HITTING THE GAS PEDAL EACH TIME. LEAVING THE CAP LOOSE WON'T LET THE SYSTEM SEAL AND WORK AS DESIGNED, IT'S A CRUTCH TO AVOID THE PROBLEM. EACH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH MY CAR I REMOVED THE PURGE SOLENOID AND POURED GAS OUT OF IT. THERE SHOULD NEVER BE GAS IN THESE PURGE SOLENOIDS. THE ONLY FIX IS A FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT AT OVER $600.00 FOR THE TANK ALONE. ONE DAY I'M AFRAID I'LL RUN INTO SOMETHING OR SOMEBODY WHEN THIS ENGINE REVS UP AND JUMPS FORWARD. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 7, 2012
APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO, THIS PROBLEM STARTED TO OCCUR; AFTER FUELING UP THE VEHICLE WILL START TO STALL RANDOMLY AND CONTINUOUSLY. NO MATTER WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AFTER LOOKING THE PROBLEM UP ON THE INTERNET, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAS BEEN THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE, ALONG WITH SIMILAR MODEL VEHICLE, AS I AM. APPARENTLY THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF BUT DO NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR RECALL IT TO HAVE IT FIXED. FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE INTERNET THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING IN THE FUEL TANK, WHERE THE FUEL CONTROL VALVE ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK (ONLY SERVICED WITH THE TANK), FAILS AND ALLOWS RAW LIQUID FUEL TO ENTER THE EVAP SYSTEM. A SHORT TIME AFTER START UP, THE PCM ACTUATES THE PURGE SOLENOID TO PURGE THE VAPORS FROM THE CANISTER. SINCE THERE IS RAW FUEL IN THE CANISTER AND LINES, THE RESULT IS AN OVERLY RICH MIXTURE THAT FLOODS THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. I AM TRAINED AND EMPLOYED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND AM WELL TRAINED IN REACTING TO HIGH STRESS INCIDENT TO INCLUDE WITH HIGH STRESS DRIVING AND BELIEVE THIS IS WHAT HAS AVOIDED ANY CRASHES TO OCCUR WHILE I AM IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE SOMEONE MAY OVER REACT OR NOT KNOW HOW TO REACT TO THIS SITUATION AND MAY BECOME INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS CRASH CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY HARM OR POSSIBLY DEATH WITHOUT A IMMEDIATE RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. WHICH AGAIN DODGE IS WELL AWARE OF THE DESIGN/MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. ANY ASSISTANCE IN RECALLING THIS DEFECT IMMEDIATELY WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED ON MY BEHAVE, BUT WITHOUT IMMEDIATELY RECALL COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO BECOME INJURED OR A LOSS OF LIFE. ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Other or unspecified, Dec 6, 2011
MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR THE COOLING FANS LETTING MY CAR OVERHEAT. THE DEALER REPLACES THE FANS AND THE ASKS IF I WANT HIM TO FIX MY OVERHEATING ISSUE. I THOUGHT THAT WAS WHY MY COOLING FANS WERE THE ISSUE. IT STOPPED OVERHEATING FOR A MONTH MAYBE AT MOST THE I HAD TO HAVE A NEW RADIATOR, T-STAT, AND WATER PUMP. WITHIN A COUPLE WEEKS ON MY WAY TO MY DOCTOR THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DROPPED TO 140 AND DIED. I STARTED IT UP AND IT HAS A QUICK KNOCKING NOISE THAT SEEM TO TICK TOO QUICKLY TO BE A ROD PLUS THE CAR DOESN'T DIE. I TURNED IT OFF AFTER HEARING THE KNOCKING AND HAD IT TOWED HOME. NOW MY BROTHER IS LETTING ME DRIVE HIS CAR AND MINE IS A YARD ORNAMENT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 28, 2011
CAR ENGINE STALLS AND DIE EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE FUEL TANK, DEALER IS TELLING ME SOMETHING BAD WITH THE ROLLOVER VALVE IN THE GAS TANK AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME $1600 FOR THE REPAIR. I FOUND ON THE INTERNET FORUMS A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. :-( *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 11, 2011
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
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 26, 2009
THE ENGINES' ROCKER ARMS & LIFTERS ARE TAPPING & CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL & CONSUME MORE GAS ALL BECAUSE THE CHRYSLER-DODGE DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN REPLACING ONLY 5QTS OF OIL RATHER THAN THE 6QTS THE MANUAL INSTRUCTS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BY THE DEALER TO CORRECT THIS MAINTENANCE ISSUE. *TR
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 2, 2008, fire
I PURCHASED MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER IN OCTOBER 06. SINCE MY PURCHASE I HAVE MAINTAINED MY CAR REGULARLY. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WITH MY WIFE WHEN SHE SPOTTED SMOKE COMING FOR THE FRONT HOOD. AS I STARTED TO PULL OVER FLAMES WERE COMING OUT. SHE YELLED FOR US TO RUN FROM THE CAR AND AS WE DID THE GLASS BURST OUT AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. MY CAR INSURANCE COMPANY DID FORENSIC TESTING AND SAYS IT WAS STARTED BY SOMETHING IGNITING (FLUID). CHRYSLER CLAIMS THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND NOW I AM OUT OF A CAR AND MONEY. CHRYSLER PRETTY MUCH TOLD ME I AM SCREWED AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT ME GETTING A NEW CAR OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TWO YEARS I PAID INTO THE CAR. THEY DEFINITELY DO NOT TO CARE AND SENT A FORM LETTER INSTEAD OF ANYONE PERSONALLY CALLING. WE COULD HAVE DIED OR BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND WHEN I CALLED CORPORATE THEY SAID THE INVESTIGATORS DECISION WAS FINAL. SO LIKE I SAID I AM SCREWED BIG TIME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 19, 2007
CAR PURCHASED 2/2006 W/ APPROX. 5,600 MI. FIRST OCCURRENCE IN 6/2007: VEHICLE IN DRIVE AT STOPPED POSITION. PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE THROUGH INTERSECTION. VEHICLE ALMOST STALLS AND SPUTTERS (ENGINE MAKES ROUGH WINDING NOISE). DOES NOT ACCELERATE. ENGINE LIGHT ON BRIEFLY. PULLED OVER, PUT IN PARK, RETURNED TO DRIVE TO TRY AGAIN. SAME THING HAPPENS. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, WAITED A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN BACK ON. DROVE FINE FOR ABOUT 30 DAYS. THOUGHT MAYBE BAD GAS. OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS IT HAPPENED APPROX. 5 MORE TIMES AT DIFFERENT TIMES DURING THE DAY (HOT AND COOL DAYS, ENGINE COOL AND WARM). TWICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD TO TURN OFF FOR OVER 5 MINUTES BEFORE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT TO PROCEED. BROUGHT IN TO CHRYSLER DEALER ON SEP. 13, 2007 WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASE FOR OIL CHANGE, TUNE UP, NEW TIRES AND EXPLAINED ROUGH/WHINING IDOL,LACK OF ACCELERATION AND STALLING/BOGGING DOWN OCCURRENCES FROM A STOPPED POSITION. SAID PROBLEM WAS FIXED AFTER MOUSE NEST REMOVED FROM ENGINE AND INJECTOR WIRE REPAIR FROM CHEWING. SEPT. 17 & 18, HAPPENED AGAIN - BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY (EACH MORNING), CAME TO A STOP, PUT IT IN DRIVE, AND ROUGH/WHINING ENGINE SOUND AND NO ACCELERATION ABOVE 20 MPH. BROUGHT BACK TO SAME DEALER ON 18 SEPT. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO "DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM" SO LEFT OVERNIGHT. *TR UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/08. *JB
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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 16, 2006
DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED AND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS STREAMED OUT OF THE TANK. TO THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER'S KNOWLEDGE, NO FOREIGN OBJECTS WERE STRUCK BY THE VEHICLE. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT REPAIR BY THE DEALER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS TANK IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC, AND THE CORNER THAT WAS PUNCTURED WAS NOT PROTECTED BY AN ADDITIONAL SHIELDING DEVICE. *NM
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