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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 25, 2019
FILLED UP TANK. DROVE CAR FOR 1/2 HOUR APPROX 30 MILES. WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED THE CAR STALLED, SHUT IT SELF OFF. THE OIL LAMP AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WOULD NOT FIRE BACK UP. TOOK A FEW ATTEMPTS. UPON RESTARTING THE CAR WAS RUNNING ROUGH. CONTINUE DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEED ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO PARKING STALL CAR AGAIN STALLED AND SHUT IT SELF OFF. FELT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE HOME. HAD IT TOWED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 12, 2019
MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER COMPLETELY DIED ON ME WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. LUCKILY I WAS ALONE ON A CITY ROAD BUT LOST ALL CONTROL AND FELT I WAS BARLEY BRAKING AND STEERING WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. I WAS ABLE TURN EVERYTHING OFF IN THE CAR AND RESTART BUT IT HAPPENED 3 OTHER TIMES WITHIN 2 MILES. AT ONE POINT WHILE TURNING LEFT ON A HIGHWAY IT DIED; I WAS ALMOST TO A POINT TO HITTING OTHER CARS TURNING LEFT IN SAME DIRECTION AND OTHERS BEHIND ME. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE 4 MILES TODAY WITHOUT INCIDENT HOWEVER AFTER RESEARCHING THIS EXACT ISSUE AMONG OTHER CHARGER OWNERS I SEARCHED FOR A RECALL AND NOTHING HAS BEEN SAID BY DODGE. THIS ISSUE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE FROM PERSONAL ACTIONS BUT A FLAW IN A SYSTEM ON THIS MAKE/MODEL. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE BEFORE A FEW YEARS AGO HOWEVER I READ SOMETHING ABOUT A GAS CAP AND FELT IT WAS ISOLATED. AFTER LAST NIGHT AND READING BLOGS TODAY I SEE THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE AND NOT CAUSED BY NOT MAINTAINING A VEHICLE OR BAD DRIVING. THIS IS AN ISSUE IN DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING. HAD THIS HAPPENED IN ANY OTHER DRIVING SETTING DURING RUSH HOUR SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I NOTIFIED DODGE AND REPORTED THE ISSUE BUT THEY SAID I WOULD NOT BE CONTACTED AND TO KEEP RECEIPTS IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG IN CASE THEY DO RECALL SOMETHING. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN CORRECTED AFTER ALL THESE REPORTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE TO THIS MANY OF THE SAME VEHICLES? THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I REPORTED IT IN JAN OF 2017 ON SAFERCAR.GOV. NO ACTION OR CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE.
Steering, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Other/unknown, Jan 24, 2019
AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL MY CHARGER WILL STALL. IT HAS HAPPENED 5 OR 6 SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS. I GENERALLY DO NOT FILL THE CAR UP ALL THE WAY BECAUSE OF THIS. HOWEVER JUST TODAY I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER ACCIDENTALLY FILLING IT. I DO NOT TOP OFF THE CAR WHEN FILLING ONCE THE NOZZLE CLICKS OFF I STOP. TODAY AFTER GETTING GAS I WENT TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THE CAR STALLED. THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT WORK THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND I WAS STRANDED HALFWAY OUT INTO THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT AND DROVE ABOUT 20 FEET BEFORE IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE HIT. I DID MANAGE TO GET THE CAR HOME WHICH IS ABOUT TWO MILES AWAY BUT I HAD TO RESTART IT FOUR MORE TIMES. I'VE GOT ROUGHLY 80,000 MILES ON THE CAR I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT UP WITH MAINTENANCE AND WITH ANY REPAIRS THAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. I SEARCHED ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE EVEN THOUGH A LOT OF PEOPLE SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM NOT ONLY WITH THE CHARGERS BUT WITH THREE HUNDREDS AS WELL
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 17, 2019
CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN MOTION AFTER FILLING GAS TANK. POWER STEERING GOES OUT AS WELL. VERY DANGEROUS AS THE DRIVER HAS NO WARNING...
Power train, Jan 16, 2019
DRIVETRAIN PROBLEMS MAKING NOISE IS THERE A RECALL NEED HELP SOMETIMES WHEN I DRIVE IT KICKS THE GEAR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 8, 2019
CAR STUTTERS AND SHUTS OFF AFTER I FUEL UP MY 19GAL GAS TANK. CAR TURNS OFF WHEN IDLE AFTER FUELING UP. DID SEE THAT FOR MY MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR OF CAR THERE WERE WARRANTIES EXTENDED FOR GAS TANK TO BE REPLACED WITH THE SAME ISSUE, NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. AND DEALERSHIP WILL NOT TOUCH MY GAS TANK.
Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2019
WHY WOULD DODGE BE ALLOWED TO MANUFACTURE A VEHICLE WITHOUT A CABIN AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM BUILT IN? THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS INSECTS, DEBRIS, EXHAUST, POLLEN AND OTHER ALLERGENS CONSTANTLY ENTER VEHICLES WITHOUT THIS CRITICAL HEALTH SAFETY COMPONENT
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 28, 2018
CAR WILL SHUT OFF GOING 45 MPH, AT A STOP LIGHT (0 MPH) OR WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC INTERSECTIONS FOR EXAMPLES (AT MOST GOING 10 OR 15 MPH). I WILL ATTEMPT TO RESTART AND THE CAR WILL START UP, STALL UP AND THEN SHUT OFF AGAIN - WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I LOSE POWER STEERING. I HAVE TO SWITCH GEARS FROM DRIVE TO PARK AND THEN TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN IN HOPES IT WILL START. AS YOU'RE DRIVING, YOU CAN FEEL WHEN THE CAR IS ABOUT TO CUT OFF, IT THROTTLES AHEAD A BIT AND REVS, THEN THE CAR BEEPS AND TURNS OFF, WHILE THE GEAR IS IN DRIVE AND TURNING MY WHEEL DOES NOTHING. I NOTICE THAT THIS ISSUE WOULD USUALLY HAPPEN AFTER A FILL UP MY GAS TANK, SO I STARTED ONLY FILLING UP HALFWAY ,BUT THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS. THIS ISSUE BECAME HEAVILY FREQUENT YESTERDAY WHERE THE CAR STALLED AND CUT OFF AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE MAKING A 7 MILE DRIVE BACK HOME. THIS WAS VERY VERY SCARY IN MY EYES, ESPECIALLY WITH A PASSENGER IN MY SEAT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS SHUTTING OFF WHILE IN MOTION AND POWERING STEERING IS LOST. IF THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60+ MILES PER HOUR, OR TURNING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THERE IS A GUARANTEED ACCIDENT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I BELIEVE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS TANK AND THE EVAP CANISTER THAT CAUSES THE SENSORS TO THINK THAT GAS IS OVERFILLING THE ENGINE, WHICH SHUTS OFF THE CAR. THIS WAS FILED UNDER NHTSA PE13-016 (WHICH APPEARS TO BE CLOSED OR INACCESSIBLE- HTTPS://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/DOCUMENTLIST.XHTML?DOCID=PE13016&DOCTYPE=INV). THIS SAFETY CONCERN REALLY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO.
Engine, Dec 26, 2018
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, GOING ABOUT 40 MPH ON THE FREEWAY ALL OF THE SUDDEN ENGINE STARTS RUNNING ROUGH. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF CAR AND WAS NEVER ABLE TO TURN IT ON AGAIN. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC.. HE SAID I HAD A BROKEN SEAT VALVE, EVERYTHING DAMAGED...NEED TO REPLACE ENGINE. AFTER LOOKING UP ONLINE IT SEEMS IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE HEMI ENGINE FROM 2005-2006.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, IT STALLED IN TRAFFIC. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART, BUT OTHER TIMES THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO CRANK THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES TO RESTART IT WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALER (STERLING CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 5504 I-49 FRONTAGE RD, OPELOUSAS, LA 70570, (337) 942-1241) AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S HOUSE WITH NO REPAIRS COMPLETED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 17, 2018, fire
MY SON'S CAR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER HE HAD PARKED IT FOR THE NIGHT. AFTER 10 MINUTES HE WAS CALLED AT HIS APARTMENT BY A FRIEND WHO TOLD HIM HIS CAR WAS ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS WHATSOEVER. NO WARNING LIGHTS, UNUSUAL SMELLS, OR HINTS OF IMPENDING DOOM FOR HIS CAR.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 15, 2018
I HAVE HAD THIS 2006 DODGE CHARGER FOR A WHILE .NOW IT'S BEEN STALLING AND SOMETIMES SHUTTING OFF FOR NO REASON. ME AND MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDBABY WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I STARTED TO GO CAR STALLED AND SHUT OFF. NO WAS BEHIND ME AT THE TIME, SO I WAS TRYING TO GET IT TO START,WHEN I LOOKED UP . SAW A TRUCK FLYING UP ON US. THANK GOD NO ONE WAS BESIDE US OR HE WOULD OF REAR ENDED US. MY BOYFRIEND IS A MECHANIC.HE HAS WORKED FOR CHRYSLER FOR OVER 32 YEARS. HE CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE CAUSE OF IT. NO CODES NOTHING. HE CAN'T TALKING TO HALF OF THE BUS. WE REPLACED THROTTLE BODY,TCM,PCM AND SOME OTHER THINGS. STILL NOTHING HAS HELPED. I HAVE OWNED TWO OTHER CHARGERS. THIS ONE IS A NIGHT MARE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. I'M GETTING TO THE POINT I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT.
Exterior lighting, Dec 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOG LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, BUT CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME USING ONLY THE FOG LIGHTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ON HIS OWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Engine, Dec 10, 2018
CAR CUTS OFF RANDOMLY- WHEN MOVING OR WHEN STATIONARY. MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN STOPPED, TURNING, OR IN MOTION.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 6, 2018
AFTER FUELING GAS TANK TO FULL LEVEL THE CAR STARTS AND RUNS FINE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO BLOCKS DOWN THE STREET THEN THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY SHUTS OFF AND STALLS IN TRAFFIC (DANGEROUS). THE VEHICLE REQUIRES RESTARTING TWICE MORE BEFORE IT WILL RUN NORMALLY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE GAS TANK IS FULLY FILLED. NO PROBLEM IF THE TANK IS FILLED LESS THAN FULL. THIS HAS OCCURRED THE LAST THREE TIMES GAS TANK WAS FULLY FUELED. 2006 DODGE CHARGER SRT8 6.1L HEMI.
Power train, Engine, Nov 28, 2018
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CHARGER THAT RANDOMLY DIES WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN TOWN AT SLOW SPEEDS TURNING CORNERS OR SITTING STILL IN PARK IT'S DIED ON ME SEVERAL TIMES WHEN PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE SIDE OF ME AND IT HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT GEAR ITS IN OR WHAT THE RPM IS AT I'VE REPLACE THE ECM THE TCM ALTERNATOR BATTERY AND EVERYTHING I'VE LOOKED UP ABOUT IT ONLINE NOBODY HAS A DEFINITE FIX BUT THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN A LOT OF 2006 DODGE CHARGERS, AND IT ALMOST ALWAYS GIVES ME ONE OF TWO CODES ONE IS LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE ECM AND THE OTHER IS LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE TCM AND THEN THERE'S OTHER TIMES THAT IT GIVES NO CODE
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 21, 2018
TAKATA INFLATORS. WHEN I FILL THE TANK WITH GAS AND START DRIVING IT WILL SPUTTER, JERK AND STALL. WHEN IT STALLS AND I FINALLY GET IT STARTED, I PRESS ON THE GAS LIGHTLY IT DOESN'T MOVE AND THEN IT LUNGES FORWARD. THIS JUST STARTED IN THE LAST MONTH, BUT IT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK FOR ABOUT THE FIRST 20-30 MILES DRIVEN. I'VE READ THAT HIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. I ALSO SEE THE WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MANY VEHICLES REGARDING THIS ISSUE BUT ON THIS PARTICULAR CAR THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS VIN. THE CAR HAS 57500 MILES ON IT.
Other or unspecified, Nov 19, 2018
CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS/SHUTS OFF WHILE IDLING AT STOPS, SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN AFTER FILLING UP. HAS HAPPENED AT SPEEDS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH, HOWEVER WHEN HAPPENING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE CAR RESTARTS ON ITS OWN. WHEN IT CUTS OFF AFTER IDLING YOU MUST MANUALLY RESTART VEHICLE.
Steering, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 17, 2018
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, NO MATTER THE SPEED, AND THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHEN VEHICLE STALLS PREVENTING ME FROM BEING ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, EVEN ON THE INTERSTATE WITH OTHER FAST MOVING VEHICLES BEHIND ME, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD DIFFERENT PARTS REPLACED TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHER DODGE OWNERS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, AND WAS AMAZED AT THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE EXACT SAME THING. THIS WEBSITE IS ONE OF MANY. HTTPS://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T4117_DS539199 THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO START AFTER 90,000 MILES. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.
Engine, Nov 6, 2018
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AT STOPLIGHTS AS WELL AS ON THE ROAD. IF IF THE CAR IS MOVING THE ENGINE WILL USUALLY CATCH AND RESTART BUT DUE TO THE WAY THE TRANSMISSION OPERATES, THERE IS A PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION REENGAGES SO THE CAR ACTS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND HAS CAUSED MANY CLOSE CALLS WITH CONFLICTING TRAFFIC AT INTERSECTIONS. A QUICK SEARCH ON GOOGLE WILL SHOW THIS IS A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND THERE IS NO KNOWN ROOT CAUSE AND DODGE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO INVESTIGATE THE ROOT CAUSE. AS A RESULT IT HAS BEEN LEFT TO THE OWNER TO SPEND POTENTIALLY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR PARTS SWAPPING TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM BUT WITH LITTLE SUCCESS. IN MOST CASES THE PROBLEM IS NEVER RESOLVED OR SIMPLY RETURNS SHORTLY AFTER BEING "FIXED" BY THE DEALER. NOTE: THIS IS NOT RELATED TO THE GAS TANK ISSUE WHICH HAS SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. I HAVE REPLACED THE GAS TANK IN MY CAR HOPING IT WOULD RESOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT IT DID NOT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 1, 2018
FILLED UP MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER 5.7L HEMI V8 TODAY AND I GOT OUT OF THE GAS STATION PARKING LOT THEN IT STALLED OUT AND DIED. I HAD MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN WITH ME, AND I WAS ON AN EXTREMELY BUSY HOUSTON STREET HAVING TO TRY TO GET MY CAR HOME WITH IT REPEATEDLY DYING ANYTIME I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO COME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FINE UNTIL I FILLED IT UP. I DID NOT OVER FILL, I NEVER TOP OFF.
Engine, Oct 29, 2018
VALVE SEAT DROPPED INTO PISTON CHAMBER; DROPPED VALVE SEAT
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 7, 2018
MY CAR HAS A CONSTANT SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN. THIS ODOR IS MOST PREVALENT WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR AND REMAINS.THE ODOR IS STRONGEST WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AND THE AC IS ON, THE ODOR IS MADE WORSE BY SWITCHING THE AC SELECTOR TO PULL IN AIR FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS GREATLY CONCERNS ME BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO BE ENGAGING DEADLY METHANE FUMES.DODGE TOLD ME THEY WOULD DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE FOR 130 BUT I FEEL A SAFETY RISK SUCH AS THIS SHOULD BE EXAMINED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE MANUFACTURER BEFORE SOME IS POISONED OR DIES
Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 12, 2018
MY CAR MOTOR BLEW OUT OF NO WHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING IT. IT WAS BEING WELL MAINTAINED UP UNTIL THIS HAPPENED TOO. ANYTHING THAT COULD OF CAUSED THIS?
Engine, Aug 31, 2018
TAKATA RECALL MY MOTOR DROP A VALVE INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR CAUSING IT TO DESTROY THE MOTOR THERE IS A DEFECT ON 06 5.7 LITERS THERES A COMPONENT THAT DOESN'T PUSH OUT ENOUGH OIL TO EVENLY DISTRIBUTE TO ALL THE VALVES I HAVE TAKING THIS CAR TO TIRE PLUS I HAVE TAKING IT TO AMACCO BRANDON AUTO SALVAGE AN EVERY MECHANIC HAS SAID THE SAME THIND THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS THE MOTOR HAS DEFECT INSTEAD OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM THEY ARE WAITING FOR THISTO JUST BLOW OVER. ITS UNFAIR I HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE MOTOR DIED 5000 TO FIX THIS I CANT AFFORD TO FIX IT AN ME AN MY FAMILY ARE STUCK CATCHING THE BUS . I HAD THE CAR IN MY DRIVE WAY RAN IN THE HOUSE WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING AN CAME OUT TGE ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOUD GRINDING SOUND. PLEASE HELP US THESE COMPANIES STAY SCREWING THE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD OVER