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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 6, 2008
REPEATED WARPING AND SQUEALING COMING FROM BRAKES. DEALERSHIP TURNS THE ROTORS TO "FIX" THE ISSUE TILL IT IS OUT OF ORIGINAL 12,000 MILE WARRANTY FOR BRAKES. THEY WILL THEN NO LONGER CORRECT THE ISSUE WITHOUT PAYMENT. THERE IS NO PERMANENT FIX. *TR
Steering, Tires, Equipment, Apr 25, 2008
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CHARGER WITH 47,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I WENT TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED (GOODYEAR), THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE STEERING TIE ROD (RT SIDE) WAS SO BADLY WORN THEY DID NOT EVEN WANT ME TO DRIVE IT HOME ( I HAVE SAVED THE PART). IT IS A SEALED UNIT AND SHOULD NOT NEED ANY LUBRICATION OTHER THAN WHAT WAS INITIALLY DESIGNED INTO THE PART. OBVIOUSLY IF ONE LOSES STEERING ABILITY AT SPEED THE CONSEQUENCES COULD BE SIGNIFICANT. INTERESTINGLY, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT I GOT THE LAST ONE AVAILABLE IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA. IT MAKES ME WONDER IF ALL THE OTHERS WERE USED FOR A SIMILAR REPLACEMENT DEFECT AND/OR IT IS BEING REDESIGNED. *TR
Visibility, Apr 6, 2008
IT WAS ABOUT 8:00 A.M. IT WAS NOT HOT ABOUT 60 DEGREES, ME AND MY HUSBAND WERE STANDING BY THE CAR AND WHEN HE GOT IN AND SHUT THE DOOR WITHOUT STARTING THE VEHICLE FIRST, THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WE BOTH STOOD THERE WATCHING IN AWW AS IT CONTINUED TO FALL IN PIECES AT FIRST IT EXPLODED OUTWARDS THEN JUST FELL IN SIDE THE REAR SEATS IF THE CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR WITH US GLASS WOULD HAVE FALLEN ALL OVER THEM NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW AND IT DID NOT HAVE ANY EXISTING CRACKS AT ALL IT JUST SHATTERED FIRST IN ONE SMALL AREA THEN AROUND THE EDGES AS IT BEING EATEN OR SOMETHING THEN JUST ALL OVER I DON'T HAVE A VIDEO CAMERA BUT I TOOK STILL PATTERS AS IT WAS HAPPENING. THEN I LOOKED ON LINE TO SEE IF ANY OTHERS HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN AND I FOUND WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES. THIS GLASS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THERE WAS VERY SMALL SHARP SHARDS OF GLASS ALL OVER I GOT SOME IN MY HAND AND FINGERS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO BELIEVE ME AND DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. BUT I STOOD THERE AND WATCHED THIS HAPPEN. THIS GLASS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 21, 2008
POOR BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE DODGE DAYTONA RT 2006. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 27,000 MILES ON IT AND MY REAR AND FRONT ROTORS ARE SHOT. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS ONCE ALREADY. DODGE IS SAYING THAT THIS IS "COMMON" AND IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS. TO HAVE THIS FIXED WILL BE APPROX $700. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL BUYERS OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE REVIEWED MESSAGES ON WWW.CHARGERFORUMS.COM WITH PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS AND DODGE DOES NOTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Suspension, Mar 13, 2008
I HAVE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM ARISING. UPON TAKING MY 2006 CHARGER IN TO HAVE AN ALIGNMENT DONE ON IT I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT END HAD FALLEN AND IT WOULD NOT TAKE ALL OF THE SPECS ON THE ALIGNMENT. I TRIED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN ODESSA, TEXAS AND THEY NEVER DID GET TO IT ON THE DAY SPECIFIED. ALL THEY DID SAY WAS THAT MOST ALIGNMENT CENTERS DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS JOB. ONLY THE DEALERS THEY ALLOWED WOULD DO IT. PROBABLY BECAUSE THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO HAVE TO PUT FORTH THE REPAIRS FOR WARRANTY WORK AND THEIR PEOPLE WILL SAY THAT IT IS DONE RIGHT. I WILL GET A SECOND OPINION BUT IT WILL NOT BE WITH THEIR PEOPLE. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH SINCE AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL CARS OF LIKE MINE THAT HAVE HAD TIE ROD ENDS FALL OFF AND CAUSE NEAR ACCIDENTS. I ALSO READ MANY COMPLAINTS WHERE THERE HAVE BEEN INCIDENTS OF BRAKE FAILURES AND THE CHRYSLER CORP WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. THAT IS DANGEROUS. ARE THEY WAITING FOR A COUPLE OF DEATHS BEFORE THEY TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2008
CONSTANT BRAKE SQUEAL WHEN PUSHING BRAKES AT ONLY 6,500 MILES. DODGE UNWILLING TO FIX. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Feb 19, 2008
FIRST AS EVERYONE ELSE HAS EXPERIENCED THE BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAL. THEN AROUND 30,000 MILES WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SPEED AROUND 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE. LATER FOLLOWED BY EXTREME MOTION IN THE WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND EVENTUALLY THE BRAKES BEGAN TO CEASE DURING ACCELERATION. HAD THE ROTOR RESURFACED AND NEW PADS. 8,000 MILES LATER STEERING WHEEL DOING THE SAME THING AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID MY TIRES WERE BAD AND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE AS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED BEFORE ENDING UP WITH A BILL AROUND $1,000. SO NOW I AM WAITING FOR THE BREAKS TO GET SO BAD THAT THEY WILL ACTUALLY SERVICE THE PROBLEM. I AM SO DISGUSTED WITH THIS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT COURSE OF ACTION TO TAKE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 14, 2008
SQUEAKY BRAKES/ROTORS I HAVE BEEN READING FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS ABOUT 2006 DAYTONA R/T OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT SQUEAKY BRAKES. I TOO HAVE SUFFERED FROM THIS PROBLEM. I BOUGHT MY GMG DAYTONA IN MAY OF 2006. MY BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAK IN AUGUST 2006. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN THREE TIMES TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RECTIFIED. EACH TIME I RECEIVED ANSWERS FROM THE DEALER SIMILAR TO THE ONES I HAVE READ HERE. FINALLY I WAS FORCED TO WRITE A LETTER TO THE DEALER. "JANUARY 8, 2008 I RECEIVED A QUICK REPLY AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF T HE DEALERSHIP AGREED TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED MY REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP THE BRAKES BEGAN SQUEAKING AS BAD AS BEFORE. I WAS QUITE DISMAYED. I TELEPHONED THE VP OF THE DEALERSHIP, WHOSE REPLY WAS BASICALLY "WE DID WHAT WE CAN, WE CHANGED YOUR BRAKES, THEIR AS GOOD AS NEW, AND IF THE SQUEAK, WELL THEN THAT'S WHAT THEY'LL DO, AND WE ARE BASICALLY DONE WITH THIS...". I FIND THIS TOTALLY UNSATISFACTORY. GOOD LUCK SELLING A $25,000 CAR WITH SCREAMING BRAKES. I HAVE THOUGHT OF INVOKING THE LEMON LAW, AS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS SAFE, THE BRAKE ISSUE COULD SEVERELY IMPACT MY RESALE VALUE. I HAVE FINALLY BROKEN DOWN AND BOUGHT HAWK CERAMIC PADS WHICH I'M GOING TO HAVE INSTALLED. THIS TO ME DOES NOT SEEM THE WAY THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE SOLVED. I DON'T BUY THE "HI-PO" BRAKE SELL THAT WE ARE GETTING FROM DODGE. I THINK THE PADS ARE SUBSTANDARD, AND PERHAPS SO ARE THE ROTORS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE ON A CAR FOR WHICH I PAID $32,000. I LOVE THE CAR, AND WOULD HATE TO HAVE TO DITCH IT BECAUSE OF THE BRAKES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 31, 2008
MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 IS JUST UNDER 2 YEARS OLD, WITH 10,500 MILES. MY RIGHT REAR BRAKE ROTOR HAS A CONSTANT SQUEALING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS NOISE HAS INCREASED IN BOTH FREQUENCY AS WELL AS VOLUME. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT NORMALLY PLACES THE VEHICLE IN PARK OR APPLIES THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE, EXCEPT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,372 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Steering, Jan 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE TIE ROD ENDS BECAUSE THEY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THREE PREVIOUS OCCASIONS. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE ARE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,900 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Power train, Dec 28, 2007
MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER STARTED LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS SOME PLUG THAT GOES INTO THE TRANSMISSION PAN. THE SERVICE ADVISOR DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING UNDER THE CAR, BECAUSE HE SAID THERE HAD OTHER VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF THE FOLLOWING MONDAY FOR REPAIR. THE RECEIPT STATES THAT THEY REPLACED AN O-RING AND BUSHINGS. IT COST ME A LITTLE OVER $153, NOT OVERLY EXPENSIVE FOR WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM HAD THE LEAK NOT BEEN DETECTED AND MORE FLUID LOST. I CHECKED IN ON A FORUM OVER THE WEB AND NOTICED OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I WANTED TO KNOW WHY NO RECALL HAS BEEN FILED FOR THIS. HAVE THERE NOT BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS? *TR
Equipment, Other or unspecified, Dec 13, 2007
BOTH CARS I GOT FROM THE DEALER BROKE DOWN AND HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP. I TOLD THEM I DON'T WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH THEM ANYMORE . THEY NEVER CONTACTED THE BANK THAT THE DEAL WAS NO LONGER IN AFFECT AND THEY NEEDED TO RETURN THE MONEY. NOW MY BANK HAS ME AND THE OWNER OF THE FIRST CAR THAT WAS SOLD TO SOMEONE ELSE. I CALLED THE DMV AND WAS TOLD ITS TRUE THE FIRST CAR BELONGS TO SOMEONE ELSE. I NEED HELP THIS IS FRAUD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER USED HIS HAND TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME. THE PEDAL WAS ELECTRIC. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Air, Equipment, Dec 4, 2007
I OWN A 2006 DODGE CHARGER SRT8. MY BRAKES HAS BEEN SQUEAKING SINCE 7,500 MILES. THE BRAKES WERE WORE OUT BY THAT TIME. THE LIFE OF A BRAKE IS 12,000 MILES. THERE IS ONLY 21,500 MILES NOW. I CHANGED MY FRONT AND BACK BRAKES THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. EVEN CHANGED THE ROTORS. TO NO AVAIL THEY STILL SQUEAK! I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER AT LEAST 10 TIMES ABOUT THE BRAKES. LAST VISIT WAS IN NOVEMBER 2007. THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THAT CAN BE DONE. *TR
Steering, Nov 29, 2007
IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS MY SON HAD MENTIONED TO ME THAT HE THOUGHT MY CHARGER MIGHT BE HAVING A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I HAD ALSO NOTICED AND MENTIONED IT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHEN I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AND TIRES ROTATED. THEY CHECKED THE FLUIDS, ETC, BUT FOUND NOTHING OF CONCERN. ON TUESDAY, NOV 27, 2007 I DROVE ABOUT 60 MILES TO CINCINNATI FOR A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND TO TAKE AN ELDERLY FRIEND TO LUNCH. AFTER I ARRIVED WITH IN THE 275 BY-PASS LOOP I TRAVELED MOSTLY ON LOCAL ROADS AT SPEEDS OF 30-45 PMH. WHEN RETURNING MY FRIEND TO HER APARTMENT FOR SOME REASON I DID NOT HOP IN THE FREEWAY, WHICH I USUALLY DO. I TOOK A CROSS CUT ROAD THAT I HAD NOT TAKEN FOR OVER A YEAR. AS I PULLED INTO THE APARTMENT PARKING SPACE THE CAR SEEMED TO BE STRAINING AS IF THE BRAKE WERE ON. WHEN I BACKED UP TO LEAVE, THE CAR BARELY MOVED. I GOT OUT AND WALKED AROUND THE CAR BUT SAW NOTHING UNUSUAL. I AGAIN TRIED TO BACK OUT WITH THE SAME DIFFICULTY. I THEN DECIDED I WOULD DRIVE THE CAR AROUND THE PARKING LOT BEFORE I ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I AGAIN BACKED UP THERE WAS A CLANG. THIS TIME WHEN I WALKED AROUND THE CAR THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS AT A SHARP ANGLE BUT THE OTHER THREE TIRES WERE NOT. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR BEHIND THIS WHEEL AND SAW THE PROBLEM. THE TIE ROD WAS HANGING DOWN ON THE ASPHALT. I DID NOT MOVE THE CAR AGAIN AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK FROM MY HOME TOWN. WHEN CHECKED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONNECTOR FOR THE TIE ROD (TO THE WHEEL) HAD WORN DOWN. THE OTHER FRONT WHEEL WAS CHECKED AND THE SAME WEAR WAS FOUND. I HAD BOTH REPLACED AND HAVE THE TWO DAMAGED TIE RODS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WAS VERY RELIEVED THAT I WAS NOT DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED. BECAUSE MY CAR IS A 2006, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN UNUSUAL SITUATION. IT COULD EXPLAIN WHY I HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES AT AROUND 34,000 MILES. HOPEFULLY THIS WAS JUST A FLUKE, BUT I FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO REPORT IN CASE THIS IS A PRODUCT DEFECT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 21, 2007
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES SQUEAL AND DRAG. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE AND, OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. INITIALLY, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE AND THEY FLUSHED THE COOLING SYSTEM. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,900. UPDATED 12/11/07 *TR
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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Wheels, Oct 2, 2007
UPON BRAKING, I EXPERIENCE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING. TOOK TO A DEALER WHO EXAMINED MY WHEELS AND DETERMINATION IS WARPED FRONT ROTORS. I HAVE 16, 000 MILES ON MY CAR AND WARPED ROTORS? SERVICE MANAGER ADVISED TO REPLACE ROTORS AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. I FEEL AS MANY OTHER DODGE CHARGER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 29, 2007
WE PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE CHARGER RT BRAND NEW IN 4/2006. AT APPROXIMATELY 8000 MILES WE STARTED HEARING THE BRAKES SQUEAL. IT CAME AND WENT BUT AT 12K WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. WE WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I KNEW THERE WAS A PRETTY BIG ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE SQUEAL BECAUSE I HAD DONE MY RESEARCH. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK IN AND THEY REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED THE ROTORS. THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEALING AGAIN IMMEDIATELY. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND THAT SINCE ASBESTOS WAS OUTLAWED THAT ALL BRAKES ARE MADE WITH MORE METAL SO THEY WILL SQUEAK. YOU AND I BOTH KNOW THAT THAT IS NOT TRUE I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND THERE BRAKES DON'T SQUEAL. I WAS THEN TOLD MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR TO PASSIVELY AND THE BRAKES ARE HEAVY DUTY AND THE CAR NEEDED TO BE "STOPPED MORE AGGRESSIVELY". I TRIED TO DO THE PANIC STOP THING BUT IT IS DANGEROUS AND OF COARSE IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE. OUR LAST CONTACT WAS THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, HAD NO RESOLUTION AND THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THEY DID. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SINCE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THIS HAS GOT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. YOU CANNOT RUN AROUND WITH YOUR BRAKES SQUEALING AND HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT THERE IS NOT SOMETHING WRONG. CHRYLSER KNOWS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE AND I WANT TO LODGE A FORMAL COMPLAINT. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO CALL THE CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE AND COMPLAIN TO THEM. WHICH I WILL DO. HOWEVER WHAT HAPPENS TO ME OR MY FAMILY IF THE BRAKES FAIL. THE DEALER SHIP HAS KEPT ALL THE PARTS THEY REPLACED AND THE SERVICE RECORDS CAN BE RETRIEVED OF THE VIN. I HOPE THAT AT LEAST A RECORD OF THIS ISSUE IS BEING KEPT AND MAYBE IT IS TIME TO FORCE CHRYSLER INTO A RECALL AND PERMANENT REPAIR TO THE BRAKES. THANK YOU *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 25, 2007
SQUEAKY BRAKES ON MY 06 DODGE CHARGER SINCE I HAD 9,000 MILES ON THE CAR. NOBODY WILL DO ANYTHING (SERVICE DEPT.'S AND CHRYSLER-DAIMLER) SAYING IT'S NOT AN ISSUE YET THEY SEE FIT TO UPGRADE TO SLOTTED BRAKES ON ALL THE 07 MODELS. *JB
Power train, Sep 20, 2007
MY CENTER CONSOLE SHIFTER OF MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER RT, HAS A MALFUNCTION. IT WILL NOT LET ME OUT OF PARK. WHEN I TRY TO RELEASE IT WITH THE MANUAL OVERRIDE BUTTON, IT WILL NOT RELEASE EITHER. ALSO WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND THE CAR IS STILL IN GEAR, IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO PARK. THIS POSES A LARGER PROBLEM IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT AND THAT PART BREAKS. *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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 19, 2007
I PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE CHARGER R/T USED, WITH ONLY APPROX. 4,500 MILES ON IT. AFTER DRIVING IT THE REMAINING PART OF THE WINTER (DEC THRU FEB) AND INTO THE WARMER MONTHS, I NOTICED THAT MY BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAL WHEN I WOULD BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN FROM UP TO 50 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD CONTACTED THE DEALERS SERVICE CENTER AND HAD THEM INSPECT THE BRAKES AND ALL I RECEIVED WAS THE EXPLANATION THAT THE BRAKES GLAZED OVER AND THE ONLY THING TO DO WOULD BE TO TURN THE ROTORS WHICH WOULD HAVE COST ME OVER $200. I WENT ELSEWHERE AND HAD THE FRONT ROTORS TURNED FOR LESS MONEY, HOWEVER, AFTER APPROX. 3 WEEKS THE SQUEAL CAME BACK. PRIOR TO OWNING THIS VEHICLE I OWNED A PONTIAC GRAND AM WHOSE BRAKES NEVER SQUEALED EVEN WHEN AFTERMARKET BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE PUT ON. IT WOULD APPEAR TO ME THAT A CAR OF THIS PRICE, WOULD NOT HAVE BRAKES THAT SQUEAL AFTER LESS THAN 7,000 TO 11,000 MILES BEING DRIVEN. *TR