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, Sep 19, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFTER BECAME LOCKED INTO PARK AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISASSEMBLE THE GEAR BOX IN ORDER TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFT CABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,800.
Power train, Sep 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A PINK PLASTIC TAB LOCATED IN THE GEAR SHIFTER COMPARTMENT HAD FRACTURED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 .
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 14, 2011
COMING TO A STOP AT TRAFFIC RED LIGHT, ENGINE DIED. PUT TRANS IN NEUTRAL, RESTARTED VEHICLE. DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES, STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, ENGINE DIED. REPEATED START PROCEDURE AS ABOVE. DROVE ABOUT 1/2 MILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT, ON GREEN MADE LEFT TURN ACROSS INTERSECTION. HALFWAY ACROSS INTERSECTION ENGINE STOPPED. GAS TANK 1/2 FULL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. YET MANY COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET FORUMS RE THIS ISSUE. ALSO MANY REPORTS OF ENGINE STALL IN NHTSA WEBSITE. DEALER ADVISED ME THEY COULD NOT SEE ANY COMPUTER TROUBLE CODES AND COULDN'T HELP. NEVER HAD ANY STALLING ISSUES UNTIL DEALER SERVICED CAR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE WITH NEW SPARK PLUGS, RECALLED COOLING FAN REPLACE. PER FACTORY RECALL. THIS CAR IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE! FILED COMPLAINT WITH DODGE BY PHONE, REP SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS ENGINE STALL BEFORE!!!! *KB
Power train, Sep 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT BECAME STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SHIFT WAS WORKING PROPERLY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION JERKS EXCESSIVELY WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 8, 2011
SLOWED TO STOP FOR RED LIGHT. ENGINE DIED. PUT TRANS IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED VEHICLE 2ND OCCURRENCE SAME DAY , MADE LEFT TURN AT TRAFFIC LIGHT , PARTWAY THOUGH INTERSECTION ENGINE STOPPED. 3RD OCCURRENCE SAME DAY , CAME TO STOP AT RED LIGHT, ENGINE DIED. WAS ABLE TO RESTART CAR. THIS IS A NEW OCCURRENCE AS NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE. HOWEVER ENGINE COOLING FANS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL FROM DODGE ABOUT 1 WEEK AGO. CAR WAS FINE BEFORE THIS THOUGH. HAVE APPT WITH DEALER THIS FRIDAY. NOTICE CHARGER FORUMS FULL OF SAME COMPLAINT AS MINE. SEEMS DODGE NOT RESPONSIVE TO THIS ISSUE BASED ON FORUM POSTS. HTTP://WWW.CHALLENGERTALK.COM/FORUMS/ARCHIVE/INDEX.PHP/T-35997-P-2.HTML. *TR
Power train, Sep 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM PARK. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000 ( POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) BUT ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Power train, Sep 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE BUT WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE THE SHIFTER WAS STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE SHIFT INTERLOCK LEVEL WAS FRACTURED AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Power train, Sep 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,227.
Power train, Aug 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT), THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARKING AREA SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THE FAN MOTOR AND THE COOLING RELAY SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Power train, Aug 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,700.
Other or unspecified, Aug 11, 2011
THE SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK AND WE HAD TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED. UPON ARE ARRIVAL THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WERE 3 OTHER DODGE AUTO'S WERE THERE FOR THE SAME REASON. OUR NEIGHBOR HAS A CHRYSLER SEBRING WHICH HAD TO HAVE THE SAME REPAIR JUST LAST YEAR. AS THE CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON IT AND WE FEEL THAT THE DODGE SHOULD ALSO HAVE A RECALL. OUR CAR IS NOT 5 YEARS OLD AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD THIS TYPE OF REPAIR AT THIS TIME.
Power train, Aug 10, 2011
2006 CHARGER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. CALLED AAA, THEY SAID THEY'VE HAD MANY SIMULAR CALLS ABOUT DODGE CHARGERS. TOW COMPANY DRIVER SAID HE'S HAD SEVERAL CALLS ABOUT THIS AND KNEW HOW TO TEMPORARLY GET THE CAR OUT OF PARK. DODGE DEALER SAID THAT I HAD TO GET THE WHOLE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND IT WOULD COST BETWEEN $500 & $600. FOUND A REPAIRMAN THAT REPLACED ONLY THE BROKEN PART. IT WAS THE SHIFTER INTERLOCK THAT WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. THE AFTER-MARKET PART HE REPLACED WITH WAS MADE OF METAL. IF THE DEALER WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE WHOLE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY IT WOULD HAVE HAD THE SAME DEFECTIVE PLASTIC PART. WHY DOESN'T DODGE DO A RECALL ON THIS?
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 10, 2011
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND AT STOPLIGHTS. *TR
Power train, Aug 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SWITCH GEARS FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE SHIFT LEVER CLIP BROKE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
Exterior lighting, Aug 1, 2011
HEADLIGHT SWITCH APPEARS TO BE FLAKING OUT; WITH SWITCH ON HEADLIGHTS AND ASSOCIATED PARKING AND DASHBOARD LIGHT FLUTTER ON AND OFF, SAME EFFECT WHEN I TURN SWITCH TO OFF POSITION. JUST STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO AT 90K MILES. I BELIEVE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN THE DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE. *KB
Power train, Jul 31, 2011
OWN 2 CHARGERS AND BOTH OF THEM HAD THE SAME SHIFTER PROBLEM. UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. SHIFTERS MUST BE REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 42 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A SHIFTER PROBLEM. DODGE SHOULD REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS SINCE IT IS AA COMMON PROBLEM TO ALL 2006 CHARGERS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 29, 2011
WE OWN A 2006 DODGE, CHARGER SXT. IT JUST PASSED 76,000 MILES WHEN WE STARTED SMELLING A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND EXHAUST. ABOUT A WEEK LATER WE HEARD EXHAUST NOISE AND TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC. WHEN HE CHECKED IT HE FOUND THE RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS BROKEN INTO TWO PIECES. HE REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THEY WERE SELLING 15 RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE MANIFOLDS EVERY WEEK. AFTER HE REPLACED IT HE SAID HE STILL HEARD EXHAUST NOISE AND RECOMMENDED WE CONTACT CHRYSLER. CHRYSLER TOLD US TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. WE DID AND THE LEFT SIDE MANIFOLD WAS ALSO BROKEN. THE BILL FOR BOTH MANIFOLDS WAS $1035.20. CHRYSLER HAS AGREED TO PAY 50% OF THE DEALERS BILL ONLY OR $250.96. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS DEFECT WHEN NOT ONLY ONE, BUT BOTH CAST IRON MANIFOLDS FAIL WITHIN 6,000 MILES OF THE MANDATORY CALIFORNIA EPA WARRANTY PERIOD FOR MANIFOLDS (70,000). I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED BECAUSE CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES WERE ENTERING THE CAR WHEN TRAVELING 65MPH. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF WE HAD BEEN STUCK IN LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC AT 5-10MPH. THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. *TR
Suspension, Jul 27, 2011
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CHARGER WITH V8 HEMI ENGINE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM I.E INNER/OUTER TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS AND WHEEL BEARINGS. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS DONE ON NEW JERSEY HIGHWAYS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES TWICE BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION PARTS OCCURRED AT 40,000 MILES, SECOND AT 68,000 MI. AND LASTLY NOW AT 86,000 MI. COSTING ME APPROXIMATELY A TOTAL OF $4,000.00. EVERY MECHANIC THAT WORKED ON THIS VEHICLE CLAIMS THAT THE 2006 DODGE CHARGER IS NOTORIOUS FOR THESE ISSUES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND NEEDS TO BE SERIOUSLY LOOKED INTO. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY CHRYSLER/DODGE HAVE NOT TAKEN THIS MATTER SERIOUS, AND DID A RECALL OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM PARTS. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY WHEELS WOBBLING WHILE BRAKING AND LOTS OF NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEN I HIT BUMPS IN THE ROAD AND ESPECIALLY BRAKING WHILE TURNING AROUND CURVES. PLEASE HELP THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I TOLD THE LAST MECHANIC TO SAVE ALL OLD PARTS. I NOW HAVE THEM IN MY POSSESSION. *TR
Power train, Jul 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM THAT POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 87,500.
Steering, Jul 18, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE OUTER TIE ROD END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,785. ..UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF UPDATED 12/13/11*JB
Suspension, Jul 15, 2011
OUTER TIE ROD IS MAKING MY CAR SHACK WHILE DRIVING, PRESSING ON BRAKES, AND GOING OVER BUMPS. IT FEELS AS IF THE WHEEL IS GOING TO POP OFF. I HAVEN'T HAD THE VEHICLE FIXED YET. *TT
Other or unspecified, Jul 13, 2011
GEAR SHIFT STUCK IN "PARK". THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SOME CHARGERS FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT NOT MINE. OBVIOUSLY, THE SAME PART IS DEFECTIVE ON MINE AS THE PART IN THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.
Power train, Jul 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH AN ACCOMPANYING WARNING CHIME. THE LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AT THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER LINKAGE SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,874.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2011
CAR WOULD KEEP ACCELERATING FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM PEDAL. WHEN IT COMPLETELY FAILED THE CAR WOULD REV TO 4000 RPMS IN NEUTRAL WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE WHEN THE RPMS DROPPED AND IT JUST TOOK OFF. PEDAL APPEARED TO BE FINE AND WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE TECH DUPLICATED THE SAME PROBLEM I WAS EXPERIENCING. *TT