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 29, 2007
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED....HAVE BEEN SINCE ABOUT 20,000 MILES. BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEALING LONGER THAN THAT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE UPGRADED CHARGERS ARE BEING SWAPPED OUT FOR SLOTTED ROTORS BECAUSE THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. I CAN'T KEEP REPLACING PARTS ON THIS CAR DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECTS. *TR
Service brakes, Air, May 20, 2007
2006 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA, FRONT BRAKES STARTED RUBBING AT ABOUT 8000 MILES, WAS TOLD THATS NORMAL. BRAKE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO 22,000 MILES AND NOW THE ROTORS ARE BADLY GROOVED AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS FRONT BRAKE PADS. WARRANTY PERIOD FOR BRAKES IS 12,000 MILES (I FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS A WEAR PART). DEALERSHIP HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AVAILABLE, HOWEVER THE BRAKES ARE PAST THEIR WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM BEGAN WHIL WITHIN WARRANTY AND WAS NOT REPAIRED, AND NOW THE CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE ROTORS ARE REPLACED/TURNED AND BRAKE PADS REPLACED.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 20, 2007
WARPED FRONT ROTORS AFTER BUYING CAR AND PERSONALLY PLACING LESS THAN 2,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 16, 2007
NOISY BRAKES THAT DEALERSHIP HAS NOT REPLACED OR FIXED. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 15, 2007
BRAKE ROTORS ARE GLAZED AND BRAKES SQUEALED AFTER ABOUT 11,000 MILES, PAD THICKNESS 65% REMAINING. BRAKING DISTANCES ARE DRAMTICALLY INCREASED AS A RESULT OF THE GLAZED ROTORS. *AK
Power train, May 14, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ROLLED FROM THE DRIVEWAY INTO A DITCH, CAUSING $1500 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE HAND BRAKE WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ON EACH OCCASION WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE GROUND WAS WET FROM MELTING SNOW AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 21,155 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 11, 2007
BRAKES SQUEELING AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 11, 2007
I OWN A 2006 CHARGER R/T. PURCHASED ON 12/26/2007. I CURRENTLY HAVE 3200 MILES ON THE CAR AND FOR THE LAST 500 MILES THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE ROTORS WERE SQUEALING. SEEING THAT THERE WERE SO MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE I WILL BE CALLING THE DEALER IN THE MORNING TO SCHEDULE THIS TO BE RESOLVED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 3, 2007
ON THE FREEWAY, HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND NOW THERE IS A CONSTANT VIBRATION AT ALL SPEEDS WHEN BRAKES ARE SUPPLIED AND TAKE LONGER TO REACT...SQUEAK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, May 1, 2007
BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN PRESSURE IS FIRST APPLIED TO PEDAL. OFF AND ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST YEAR. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS COMMON AND THAT SOME CARS DO THIS ALL THE TIME, IT'S NORMAL. *TR
Other or unspecified, Apr 24, 2007
CUSTOMER IS THINKING ABOUT PURCHASING A 2006 DODGE DAYTONA R/T AND WANTS ANY INFO OR RECALLS**CC UPDATE *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 17, 2007
BRAKING SYSTEM IS SQUEALING UNDER NORMAL USE, AND WARPED ROTORS ARE NOTICEABLE DURING ALL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 15, 2007
MY BRAKES ON MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE FOR SOME TIME, WARPED ROTORS, SCREECHING SOUND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IF NO HELP IS FOUND HERE IM GOING TAKE THIS MATTER TO THE BBB. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 13, 2007
ROTORS ARE GROOVING. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 7, 2007
FRONT BRAKES WHISTLING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 26, 2007
BRAKES ARE SHUTTERING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS WHERE GETTING WORN DOWN AND SQUEALING BEFORE THE ONE YEAR/12K MILES AND DEALER WOULD NOT FIX.*AK
Seat belts, Mar 22, 2007
INFORMED OUR DEALER THAT THE LEFT-REAR SEATBELT WAS BACKWARDS. A PASSENGER HAD A HARD TIME HOOKING THE SEATBELT. THE DEALER ORDERED A REPLACEMENT SEATBELT AND INSTALLED IT. THIS SEATBELT WAS MANUFACTURED BACKWARDS TOO. CHECKED ALL CHARGERS AND MAGNUMS ON THE LOT AND DISCOVERED THAT ALL LEFT-REAR SEATBELTS ARE BACKWARDS. ALSO CHECKED ANOTHER DEALERS STOCK WITH THE SAME RESULTS. OUR DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD INFORM CHRYSLER. IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS AND WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM CHRYSLER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED WITH A RECALL.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Service brakes, Air, Mar 19, 2007
1. IN OCTOBER ONLY 5 MONTHS AFTER BUYING MY '06 CHARGER I NOTICED A LOT OF NOICE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. 2. IN NOVEMBER I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE THAT IT MAINLY SHOULD HAPPEN WHEN IT GETS COLDER. 3. I TOOK IT IN LAST WEEK IN MARCH AND TOLD THEM THAT IT HAS BEEN 75 DEGREES AND UP AND THAT THEY STILL MAKE NOICE AT ANY SPEED. THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY BRAKES. AFTER LOOKING AT OTHER SIMILAR CASES I AM NOW ASSURED THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE AND THAT THEY NEED TO FIXED!!
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 15, 2007
ME MYSELF HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF MY FRONT ROTORS I HAD A LOT OF VIBRATION IN MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE AND HAD TO SWITCH TO HIGH PERFORMANCE DRILLED SLOTTED ROTORS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Mar 9, 2007
SQUEAKY BRAKES, TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Other or unspecified, Mar 6, 2007
AFTER PURCHASING MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER IN APRIL OF 2006 I IMMEDIATELY HAD A PROBLEM WITH A SQUEAKING FROM THE FRONT BRAKES. WHEN TAKING THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE I WAS REPEATEDLY TOLD IT WAS BRAKE DUST AND IT WOULD GO AWAY WHEN WASHING. THE NOISE HAS NEVER GONE AWAY AND HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE NOW THAT I HAVE OVER 20,000 MILES ON THEM. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 2, 2007
TOOK MY SRT 8 06 CHARGER TO THE DEALER 3-1-07 BECAUSE BRAKE ROTORS HAD GROOVES AND PADS WERE PREMATURELY WORN AT 19,000 MILES ON ALL 4 WHEELS. DISTRICT MANAGER REFUSED TO OFFER A REPLACEMENT AT NO COST. DODGE KNOWS THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.. MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE DODGE FORUM TOO REGARDING THIS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 24, 2007
BRAKES SQUEAK AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 23, 2007
BRAKES SQUEAL AFTER WARMING UP UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING. *NM
Power train, Feb 20, 2007
WELL YESTERDAY EVENING. I WAS MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE CAR WAS JUST REVVING WHILE STILL IN DRIVE. IF THERE WERE ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC I COULD OFF GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT. I DON'T DRIVE THE CAR HARD, DEFINITELY DON'T RACE. WHY WOULD SOMETHING HAPPEN LIKE THIS? IT IS PRETTY MUCH A BRAND NEW CAR WHICH I KEEP UP THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL ON THIS EQUIPMENT BECAUSE THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I'VE READ A FEW DIFFERENT FORUMS ON THIS VEHICLE AND THERE ARE OTHERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM OF THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR OR HESITATING TO GO INTO GEAR. SO THIS ISN'T JUST A ONE TIME THING. I LOST SOME OF THE PRIDE IN HAVING THIS CERTAIN VEHICLE. FROM MY KNOWLEDGE THE SAME TRANSMISSION WERE OFFERED IN THE OLDER E CLASS MERCEDES BENZ AND THEY TOO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM. *NM