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
1,294 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jun 27, 2012
WIFE WAS TRYING TO GO TO WORK, STARTED THE CAR NO PROBLEMS, AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I DID A INTERNET SEARCH AND FOUND OUT IT WAS PROBABLY "THE PINK THINGY" PARK LOCKOUT, WHICH IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER ESPECIALLY YEARS 2005-2007. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THEM IT WAS THE PINK THING. THE SERVICE REP LOOKED AT ME AND SAID "OH! YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT." INFORMED ME IT IS HAPPENING QUITE A BIT. NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAD TO PAY $112.00 TO GET IT FIXED WITH ANOTHER PART MADE OUT OF THE SAME CHEAP PLASTIC. IT IS INEXCUSABLE FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING TO SO MANY PEOPLE, AND CHRYSLER NOT DOING ANYTHING TO HELP PEOPLE OUT. HAS TURNED ME OFF ON BUYING ANOTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLE SINCE THEY DO NOT SEEM TO WANT TO HELP OUT THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 25, 2012
THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES YOU WOULD FEEL A VIBRATION. THE BRAKES DO NOT VIBRATE ANY MORE BUT ALL THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2007 CHARGER FOR THIS BUT NOT THE 2006. *TR
Wheels, May 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VIOLENT VIBRATION AND SHAKING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE WHEEL AND TIRE BECAUSE OF DENTS FOUND ON THE WHEEL. AFTER THE TIRE AND WHEEL WAS REPLACED, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Engine, May 21, 2012
I WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE INTERSTATE AND NOTICED A HESITATION IN MY AUTOMOBILE DUE TO A SEIZED UP ENGINE. JUST BEFORE IT SEIZED UP I HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THE SERVICE PERSON DID AN INVESTIGATION AN INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED AND WOULD NEED A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OR REPLACEMENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE MACHANIC THAT THE ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE IS NOTORIOUS FOR FAILURE DUE TO A MALFUCTIONING OIL PUMP OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTING ROD BEARING. I DID SOME RESEARCH AN FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH A FAILED CONNECTING ROD BEARING. ONE OF MY CO-WORKERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING WITH HIS AUTOMOBILE WHICH IS A CHRYSLER/DODGE PRODUCT. THIS ENGINE IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT BY SEIZING UP WHILE IN MOTION IT COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TT
Fuel/propulsion system, May 19, 2012
NOTICE FUEL SMELL IN MY GARAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND FOUND GAS TANK STRAP HAS PUNCTURED FUEL TANK ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT GAS TANK STRAP IS MISSING FOAM INSULATION BETWEEN TANK AND STRAP. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN IN WINTER SO IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THIS FOAM WAS NOT INSTALLED AT FACTORY. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPAIR VEHICLE SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. LOOKING UP ON INTERNET THERE ARE PAGES OF GAS FUMES FROM DODGE CHARGERS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE GAS FUMES ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. *TR
Power train, May 12, 2012
STARTED THE CAR, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PROCEEDED TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE. MY GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, FORCE AND EFFORT. CALLED AAA AND WHEN THE AAA DRIVER CAME I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT MY GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THE DRIVER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT HE GETS OVER 100 CALLS A WEEK FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DRIVER REMOVED THE TOP OFF OF MY GEAR CASE AND SHOWED ME HOW TO RELEASE THE CABLE TO GET THE GEAR SHIFT TO COME OUT OF PARK. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT MY CAR'S VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. IT IS AN INSULT AND DEPRESSING THAT SUCH AN ASTRONOMICAL NUMBER OF CHRYSLER VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER ONLY A CERTAIN NUMBER OF VEHICLES ARE RECOGNIZED AS BEING UNDER THE RECALL. THIS HAS TO BE CHANGED. WHAT DO CUSTOMERS HAVE TO DO TO GET CUSTOMER SATISFACTION? CUSTOMERS ARE THE ONES SUPPORTING AND BUYING CHRYSLER CARS. MAKES YOU WANT TO TAKE YOUR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE AND VOW NOT TO BUY ANOTHER CHRYSLER CAR AGAIN! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHENEVER HE DROVE A QUARTER OF A MILE AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROLL OVER VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000. UPDATED 06/12/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE ONLY BE REPLACED BY REPLACING THE GAS TANK. UPDATED 06/13/12
Power train, May 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 29, 2012
I PULLED OUT ON A MAJOR ROAD AND THE GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET. I WAS IN A SPOT WHERE I COULDN'T PULL OVER SAFELY SO I HAD TO REACH DOWN AND TRY TO OPERATE THE THROTTLE BY HAND WHILE DRIVING. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE PLASTIC PART OF THE GAS PEDAL THAT HOLDS THE GAS PEDAL TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET BROKE OFF. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE "PURSUIT" OR LAW ENFORCEMENT PACKAGE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Apr 23, 2012
ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE 95 THE INSTRUMENT NEEDLES ALL WENT TO 0 OR FAR LEFT THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL IMMEDIATELY. AS TIME WENT ON THIS OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY. ABOUT SIX MONTHS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT THE NEEDLES DROPPED OFF AND THE HEAD LIGHTS WENT OFF AND STAYED OFF UNTIL I SWITCHED FROM THE AUTO POSITION TO THE MANUAL ON POSITION. THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED A POLICE OFFICER BECAUSE I THOUGHT I MIGHT GET REAR-ENDED. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE CAR STARTED BUT RAN ROUGH. JUST THIS PAST WEEKEND WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IN A PARKING LOT THE NEEDLES DROPPED OFF, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, AND THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 15, 2012
IN JULY 2011 I BROUGHT MY 2006 CHARGER SXT TO THE DEALER FOR A REAR HARNESS (THE ONE FROM THE FUSE BLOCK TO THE BRAIN BOX) REPLACEMENT DUE TO A GATOR AID INCIDENT (ANOTHER STORY) IT WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES GOING TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING AND ALL THE DUMMIE LIGHTS COMING ON WITH ACCELERATION DIMINISHING. NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK. I REALLY DON'T WANT IT TO HAPPEN WHILE I'M ON THE FREEWAY AND A SEMI COMING DOWN ON ME. WHILE RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE IT SEEMS THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IS DODGE GOING TO WAIT ON A FEW MAJOR ACCIDENTS TO HAPPEN BEFORE THIS ISSUE IS CLEARED OR IS BIG MONEY MORE IMPORTANT THAN SAVING SOMEBODY'S LIFE. *TR
Power train, Apr 9, 2012
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CHARGER R/T HEMI. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 5 1/2 YEARS. IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 47,000, DON'T DRIVE IT MUCH, BUT IT HAS START GIVING ME PROBLEMS. TODAY, I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK BECAUSE MY CAR SHUT OFF AT THE RED LIGHT AND THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR.THIS WAS ON THE WAY BACK TO THE SHOP.. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP LAST MONTH ON MARCH 7, 2012, TO HAVE IT FIXED, THEY PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND SUPPOSED TO HAD FOUND THE PROBLEM THEY SAID IT WAS WIRES AND OTHER THING AROUND THE TCM.THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM BUT DIDN'T. OUT OF MY POCKET $241.00. THIS IS WHAT IT WAS AND IS STILL DOING: DRIVING ALONG AT ABOUT 40-45 MPH AND YOU HEAR A DING SOUND AND IT JERKS AND THE LIGHTEN BOLT LIGHT FLASHES IN THE CONTROL PANEL ON THE DASH THE RPM GAUGE WILL DROP AND IT ACTS AS IF IT'S GOING TO SHUT OFF. WITHIN A 20 MILE RADIUS IT DID THIS 8 TIMES. IT THEN SHUT OFF ON MY TWICE AT A RED LIGHT, THE ENGINE LIGHT, OIL AND THE LIGHTEN BOLT LIGHT CAME ON. AND ONCE APPROACHING THE RED LIGHT I PUNCHED THE GAS AND IT TOOK OFF. JUST AFTERNOON THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY TCM WANTING TO CHARGE ME ANOTHER 600 + DOLLARS TO FIX IT.THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN FIXED LAST MONTH AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I AM REALLY P.... THAT THEY ARE TURNING TO CHARGE ME AGAIN FOR SOMETHING THAT THEY HAD CLAIM TO HAVE ALREADY FIXED. I AM ON A FIXED INCOME WITH A FAMILY AND I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY LAYING AROUND. I NOTICED A FEW MONTHS OR EVEN A YEAR AGO, I WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THEY CLAIMED THEY REPLACED AN O-RING OR SOME KIND OF PLUG. I SEE NOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THIS AND I WAS CHARGED FOR IT. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES IN THE MAIL ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND NOW I AM READING THESE RECALLS AND THERE ARE 3 THAT I WAS NOT AWARE OF AND THAT WORRIES ME. *TR
Power train, Apr 3, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE COLUMN SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,000.
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 27, 2012
I BOUGHT MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER R/T BRAND NEW IN JUNE OF 2006. I ALWAYS FILLED THE TANK WITH GAS UNTIL THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTOFF. I NEVER TOPPED OFF WITH GAS OR CONTINUED FILLING THE TANK ONCE THE PUMP WOULD AUTOMATICALLY STOP. THIS WAS NEVER A PROBLEM FOR 5 YEARS. LAST YEAR IN OCTOBER OF 2011 AT AROUND 73,000 MILES THE CAR WOULD STALL AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE OCCASIONALLY RIGHT AFTER FILLING UP IN LIVE TRAFFIC USUALLY AT A STOP LIGHT OR PARKING LOT DRIVEWAY. I WOULD HAVE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FROM DRIVE TO PARK SINCE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE CAR WITH NO PROBLEM. TODAY AT 75,600 MILES ON MARCH 27, 2012; I FILLED UP AS USUAL AND THE CAR ENGINE TURNED OFF IN TRAFFIC ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I READ ON CHRYSLER OWNERS' FORUMS ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PLENTY OF CHRYSLER VEHICLES AND CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF IT. THE FIX IS A WHOLE NEW FUEL TANK WITH A BETTER FUEL VAPOR VALVE AND THE COST WOULD RUN $1300-$2000 FOR VARIOUS CAR, VAN, AND TRUCK OWNERS. THE ONLY OTHER METHOD I WAS ADVISED BY A DODGE SERVICE ADVISOR WAS NOT TO FILL THE CAR UP ALL THE WAY, PERHAPS TO 3/4 OF A TANK FULL. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ANY DRIVER WHEN A CAR ENGINE STOPS, STEERING LOCKS, AND THERE IS TRAFFIC BEHIND YOU. SOME DRIVERS WILL NOT KNOW HOW TO REACT IN THIS SITUATION. CHRYSLER SHOULD OFFER A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK INSTEAD OF CHARGING THE OWNER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 19, 2012
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CHARGER RT 5.7L HEMI. I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR. AT TIMES WHEN I AM ACCELERATING QUICKLY OR PRESS WIDE OPEN THROTTLE THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF FOR A SECOND AND THEN CUTS RIGHT BACK ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AS WELL AS THE LIGHTNING BOLT ICON FLASHES AND I ALSO HEAR A CHIME AS WELL. THE RPMS DROP ALL THE WAY TO ZERO AS IF IT IS STALLING AND LOSING ALL POWER BUT IMMEDIATELY CUTS RIGHT BACK ON. THROUGH RESEARCH I HAVE NOTICED THIS IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF CHARGER OWNERS AND A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY DODGE BY NOW BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE. TSB# 1803105 NHTSA# 10016027 *JS
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
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 9, 2012
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR WILL FAIL HESITATE IN THE 5.7L HEMI. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND THE NOTIFICATION SOUNDS BEEPS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT REMAIN ON. FAILURE TO ACCELERATE IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CAN RESULT IN COLLISION INCLUDING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH. UPON DOING RESEARCH (YOU CAN GOOGLE THIS EASILY) THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WHICH DODGE HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE. THIS DEFECTIVE PART/PROGRAMMING IS MOST DEFINITELY NOT GENERAL WEAR AND TEAR AND SHOULD BE A MANDATED RECALL PRIOR TO INJURY/DEATH. *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
Power train, Feb 28, 2012
ON FEB. 27TH, 2012, I STARTED MY CAR IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE TO WORK. THE CAR STARTED UP FINE. I TRIED TO SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION TO REVERSE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR - IT WAS STUCK ON PARK. I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL WHICH ADVISED TO PRESS THE OVERRIDE SWITCH LOCATED IN THE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE SHIFTER. THIS DID NOT WORK. INSTEAD, I HAD TO TOW MY CAR TO THE NEAREST AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS PRESENTED WITH A BILL OF $456 FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO REPAIR THE SHIFTER. APPARENTLY, THIS IS HAPPENING WITH MANY DODGE CHARGERS, YET A RECALL ON THIS HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THERE IS A FORUM WHERE PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE COMPLAIN OF THE SAME THINGS. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY AND DODGE NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. THANK YOU! HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/CHARGER/2007/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/GEAR_SHIFT_STUCK.SHTML. *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
Power train, Feb 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER R/T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CLIP FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
Air bags, Feb 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAD BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS DONE, THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING WOULD NEED REPLACING AGAIN, AS WELL AS THE ABS MODULE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,300.
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
Power train, Jan 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) DID NOT INCLUDE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC NOTICED ENGINE SLUDGE AND ADVISED THAT THE BUILD UP OF SLUDGE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT ANTI-FREEZE MIXED WITH THE OIL AND CAUSED THE SLUDGE BUILD-UP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.