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2006 Dodge Charger complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2006 record →

Electrical System
Filed Sep 27, 2016173,000 milesFL

THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH. EVERYTHING WENT OUT. EVENTUALLY THE CAR STARTED. NOW, WHEN I STOP AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IT STALLS OUT. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A WARNING LIGHT AND I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED WITH A COMPUTER. THERE ARE NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM.

Engine
Filed Sep 23, 201680,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 22, 2016AL

AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK UP CAR STALLS WITHIN MINUTES ON BUSY HIGHWAY INTERSTATE AND IT FLUIDS OUT WHERE YOU ARE STUCK IN TRAFFIC I'VE HAD PLENTY OF MECHANICS TO LOOK AT THE FAR AND THEY CANT DETECT THE PROBLEM I NEED SOME ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE ARE I'M GONNA END UP CAUSING A BAD WRECK WITH THE ISSUE OF MY CAR PLEASE CONTACT ME [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Power Train
Filed Sep 16, 201614,200 milesNY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND KNOCKED EXCESSIVELY AT LOW AND HIGH RATES OF SPEED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, IT HESITATED SEVERAL TIMES AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) 16V352000, BUT HAD TO WAIT FOR THE SECOND NOTICE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,200. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 2, 2016TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 31, 201684,000 milesOH

WHILE TRAVELING ON US 33 WEST BOUND IN MARYSVILLE OHIO, JUST IN FRONT OF EXIT HONDA PARKWAY AROUND 6 AM, TRAFFIC CAME TO A STOP, AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN, ESTIMATING AROUND 50 MPH (70 SPEED LIMIT), THE CAR BEHIND ME CRASHED INTO THE THE REAR OF MY CAR, AFTER COLLISION I RESPONDED BY TRYING TO STEER MY CAR TO LEFT, BUT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. ALL THREE CARS INVOLVED IN THE CRASH WERE TOTALED. THE REAR IMPACT SHATTERED THE REAR WINDOW AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE REAR OF MY CAR AND ALSO THE FRONT FROM THE FORWARD COLLISION. THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL, AND SUFFERED FROM A DIAGNOSED CONCUSSION AS WELL AS A SEVERE STRAIN TO MY NECK. ONE YEAR AGO, I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO A DODGE DEALER TO GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL. CONSIDERING THIS, I REACHED OUT TO DODGE AND THEY ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER TO THE INCIDENT. IT HAS NOW BEEN FOUR WEEKS, SINCE I HAVE CONTRACTED THEM, AND DODGE IS YET TO RESPOND TO MY ISSUE. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES EACH WEEK, FOLLOWING UP ON THE CASE BUT HAS NOT CONTACTED ME OUR PROVIDED ME WITH ANY INFORMATION. DODGE HAS CLAIMED TO HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REACH OUT TO ME, BUT CITED AN ISSUE WITH HAVING WRONG NUMBER, EVEN AS I HAVE CONFIRMED / VERIFIED MY CONTACT INFORMATION EVERY TIME I HAVE CONTACTED THEM.

Power Train
Filed Aug 30, 2016105,000 milesKS

CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WHEN PRESSING THE BREAK WITHOUT PRESSING THE PINK SWITCH INSIDE THE GEAR SHIFT. SIMILAR RECALL ON OTHER CARS, BUT NOT MY VIN. HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT APART SO I CAN SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE PINK SWITCH IS BROKEN. $400 REPAIR REQUIRED. JUST LUCKY IT BROKE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND NOT WHEN MY FAMILY WAS ON A TRIP 2 HOURS FROM HOME.

Engine
Filed Aug 25, 2016130,000 milesPA

WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STOP LIGHT MY ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS AND RUN BAD.I PULLED OVER AND SHUT IT OFF.AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES I TRIED AGAIN,IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER SO I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP,THEY TORE IT APART AND INFORMED ME I HAD DROPPED THE VALVE SEAT IN CYLINDER 4,IT DESTROYED THE INTAKE VALVE,MDS SOLENOID AND SCRATCHED THE CYLINDER WALL

Air Bags
Filed Aug 24, 2016FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER; 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 22, 2016150,000 milesAZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT A LOW SPEED, ALL THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE FACE, WHICH RENDERED THE CONTACT UNCONSCIOUS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 12/22/16*LJ *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 15, 2016120,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK COULD ONLY BE PARTIALLY FILLED DUE TO A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 9, 201670,000 milesNY

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MUTABLE CARS. I STRUCK AN SUV IN THE REAR TAILGATE. I HAD THE RECALL AIRBAG REPLACED ON APRIL 25TH 2016 AT CENTRAL AVENUE DODGE CHRYSLER . THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY!!!!! THANK GOD I'M AM NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE CAR IS NOW BACK AT MY HOUSE FOR YOUR INSPECTION. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS. (2006 CHARGER) I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED ABOUT THIS MATTER. REGARDS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Aug 5, 201697,284 milesFL

I HAVE A 2006 DODGE CHARGER THAT SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS 97284 MILES. I CURRENTLY HAVE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AT PHILLIPS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN OCALA FL. THE PCM HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT THIS ISSUE STILL CONTINUES. VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITH OUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING.

Engine
Filed Aug 1, 201690,000 milesMN

MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER DAYTONA 5.7L ENGINE HAD A PROBLEM WITH A VALVE SEAL/LIFTER / SOLENOID IN 2015, WHICH WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER IN DECEMBER. NOW, 7 MONTHS LATER, IT HAS LOST A PISTON IN THE ENGINE, AND NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. WHEN THE LIFTER PROBLEM OCCURRED, THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN, AND STARTED TO MISFIRE. WHEN THE PISTON WENT (THE DEALER SAYS THAT IS WHAT IT IS), THE ENGINE WAS BEING STARTED. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT MISFIRED, AND STARTED CLANKING. AND THEN DIED.

Engine
Filed Jul 30, 2016105,000 milesFL

I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO THE STORE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I CAME OUT AN HOUR LATER AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR BUT IT WOULDN'T START. I ATTEMPTED TO START IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED BUT THE ENGINE SOUNDED HORRIBLE SO I TURNED IT OFF IMMEDIATELY. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO SAID THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER #3 AND THE VALVE WAS UNSEATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CYLINDER. I TAKE METICULOUS CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND THIS TYPE OF ENGINE FAILURE SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED WITH ONLY 105K MILES ON IT. UPON READING SEVERAL THOUSAND REVIEWS ON THIS 5.7L HEMI ENGINE, THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE BELOW IS THE DIAGNOSIS FOR THIS EARLY ENGINE FAILURE: "FAULTY VALVE SEATS ACCORDING TO THE ENGINE COMPANY, THE ORIGINAL CHRYSLER DESIGN PRESSES THE VALVE SEATS INTO THE CYLINDER HEADS. THE PROBLEM RESULTS WHEN THE POWDERED METAL THE VALVE SEATS ARE MADE OF EXPANDS, CAUSING IT TO DROP INTO CONTACT WITH THE VALVE AND PISTONS, WHICH LEADS TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. IN THIS PROCESS THE SEAT BREAKS INTO MANY PIECES CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE PISTON, CYLINDER WALL, VALVE AND CYLINDER HEAD. THIS METAL CAN EVEN GET INTO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ' IF NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, IT CAN LEAD TO A FAILURE IN REPLACEMENT ENGINES. PISTON RING LANDINGS AGAIN ACCORDING TO PP, A FLAW IN THE ENGINEERING OF THE PISTON RING LANDINGS RESULTS IN THE ENGINES RUNNING MUCH HOTTER THAN THEY SHOULD. COUPLED WITH WHAT THEY CALL OVERLY SMALL DRAIN HOLES IN THE HEADS A

Air Bags
Filed Jul 28, 2016CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS).

Power Train
Filed Jul 21, 2016115,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Engine
Filed Jul 19, 2016115,000 milesNC

DURING TRAVEL FROM FT. BELVOIR, VA TO FAYETTEVILLE, NC THE CAR BEGAN SPUTTERING AND ACTING LIKE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL. IT HAD 3/4 OF A TANK. MADE IT TO THE NEXT EXIT WHERE THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. ABLE TO GIVE IT THROTTLE AND GET IT STARTED YOU CAN HEAR RATTLING IN THE TOP END OF THE MOTOR. HAD IT TOWED TO CROWN DODGE IN FAYETTEVILLE, NC WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A BROKEN VALVE SEAT WHICH FELL INSIDE THE CYLINDER SCARRING THE CYLINDER WALLS. THE WARRANTY COMPANY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR COSTS ON THE CAR. THIS VEHICLE IS MAINTAINED BY A MECHANIC WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH REGULAR OIL CHANGES AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW WHERE THE POWDERED METAL VALVE SEATS EXPAND AT A DIFFERENT RATE THAN THE ALUMINUM HEAD LEADING TO SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. DODGE KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND FIXED THEIR DESIGN IN THE 2010-UP MODELS, HOWEVER HAS FAILED THE PUBLIC IN COMPENSATING THOSE THAT HAVE HAD ENGINE FAILURE IN 2006-2009 MODELS.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 19, 201678,352 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,352. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 18, 2016AL

2006 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAGS, FUEL TANK, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND SERVICE BRAKES/HYDRAULIC RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. UPDATED 09/19/2016. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Jul 18, 2016NC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PARTS HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR MONTHS AND INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY VIA PHONE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE HOWEVER A CALL WAS NEVER RETURNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Jul 13, 2016168,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE POWER CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 168,000.

Engine
Filed Jul 7, 201688,000 milesCA

I DROVE MY CHARGER OUT TO LUNCH, WAS RUNNING IMPECCABLE, AFTER HAVING MY MEAL, WE GOT BACK IN THE CAR, TRIED STARTING IT, IT SOUNDED LIKE A HARD, DIFFICULT START AND ONCE IT IGNITED THE CYLINDERS, THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING HORRIBLE BANGING NOISES, AND KILLED ITSELF. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO OVERHEATING, MY CAR HAS 88,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE ALWAYS TAKEN EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF IT, AS I SHOULD KNOW HOW TO BEING A MECHANIC. I PULLED THE MOTOR OUT OF THE CAR, AND OPENED IT UP TO FIND A DESTROYED COMBUSTION CHAMBER, AND A DESTROYED PISTON. THERE ARE MUCH MORE UNRELIABLE CARS OUT THERE THAT CAN MAKE IT PAST 88,000 MILES WITHOUT SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. SO DOES THAT MAKE DODGE THE MOST UNRELIABLE MANUFACTURER? IF DODGE DOES NOT ASSIST IN FIXING THE PROBLEM (A PARTIAL REFUND TO HELP COVER THE MASSIVE COST) I WILL NEVER BE BUYING ANOTHER DODGE. UPLOADED IS A PICTURE LOOKING DOWN THE INTAKE PORT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE 6TH CYLINDER. THE OTHER PICTURE IS OF THE PISTON DAMAGE. THIS IS AN RT CAR WITH 5.7 HEMI.

Engine
Filed Jul 7, 201668,000 milesNJ

VALVE GUIDE FAILURE IN 2005 AND 2006 DODGE MAGNUMS AND DODGE CHARGERS.THIS IS AN WELL KEEP EPIDEMIC THAT DODGE HAS NOT ADDRESSED.THERE ARE MANY HUNDREDS OF FAILURES BETWEEN 60,000 MILES AND 100,000 MILES

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 4, 2016123,000 milesOH

MY CAR WILL STALL WHEN STOPPED OR COMING TO A STOP. STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. THIS IS A CONCERN FOR SAFETY FOR MYSELF AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I HAVE SEEN SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AND TAKEN CARE OF.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 29, 2016150,000 milesTN

CAR RANDOMLY STALLS, SOMETIMES WHILE STATIONARY AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 27, 201691,000 milesUT

FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE PERTAINING TO LACK OF FUEL TO ENGINE. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD HARD STARTING AND STALLING, NOW THE VEHICLE WON'T START. AFTER INVESTIGATING COMMON ISSUES (I.E., AIR, FUEL, SPARK) IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL WAS NOT TRAVELING TO THE FUEL RAIL AT THE ENGINE. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE ISSUE PERSISTED. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IN NON-OPERATIONAL DUE TO THE LACK OF FUEL. I FELL THIS ISSUE IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE NHTSA PE13016 INVESTIGATION WHERE THE DETERMINATION WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK AS THE INTEGRATED MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL VALVE (MFCV) WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THE ISSUE, HOWEVER IT WAS STATED THAT THE VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WERE EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.7L AND 6.1L 8-CYLIDER ENGINES. WE FIND THIS INACCURATE AS OUR VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.5L 6-CYLINDER AND IS SUSPECT TO HAVE THE IDENTICAL ISSUES AS STATED IN THE ALL OF THE INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTS FOR PE13016.

Power Train
Filed Jun 23, 2016101,000 milesMN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFTER STICK FAILED TO MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER FAILED AND THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

Power Train
Filed Jun 21, 201690,000 milesOH

GEAR SHIFTER IS LOCKED IN PARK AND CANNOT SHIFT TO OTHER GEARS. THIS HAS TO DO WITH A BROKEN SPRING IN THE GEAR SHIFTING ASSEMBLY. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 20, 2016102,314 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,314. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 20, 2016PA

AFTER FILLING MY VEHICLE MY CAR WILL STALL AND RANDOM INTERVALS. SIMPLY DRIVE AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SO I'D START IT AND THEN CONTINUE TO DRIVE. THIS LARGELY HAPPENED WHILE I'M STATIONARY SO I WASN'T VERY CONCERNED UNTIL I HAD IT STALL WHILE I WAS TURNING ON TO A STREET AND ALMOST GOT SIDE SWIPED BY AN ON COMING CAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE DEALT WITH BY THE COMPANY AS THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED IT AS AN ISSUE AND I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE PEOPLE FILE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE. THIS IN MY OPINION IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE SIR BAG ISSUE MY VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD A RECALL FOR. CHRYSLER AND DODGE HAS ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE AND STATED IT'S A VALVE I CAN'T RECALL THE NAME OF THE SPECIFIC PART AND HAVING TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 14, 2016VA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 14, 2016164,000 milesAL

HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD ISSUES WITH THEIR BRAKES SEEMING TO LOCK UP AND AIRBAG LIGHT IN DASH COMING ON AFTER R25 RECALL REPAIR???? DEALER REFUSES TO ADDRESS THESE PROBLEMS WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR DIAGNOSITICS TO BE RUN FIRST & I DON'T HAVE $100+ TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THESE ISSUES STARTED THE DAY I DROVE IT HOME AFTER GETTING THE RECALL REPAIRED.... .. HELP?!?!! I PAID FOR NEW BRAKES BC I FIGURED IT COULD BE STRICTLY COINCIDENCE, BUT THE LIGHT & BEEPING TOO?!? NO WAY!!!!

EngineFire
Filed Jun 13, 2016CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE, AND THE RPMS REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT A BURNING ODOR EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Jun 9, 201690,000 milesIL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL VEHICLES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS, A BRUISE ON HIS FOREHEAD, AND WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ARM, WRIST, AND A CUT UNDER THE EYE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A POLICE LOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 9, 2016110,353 milesFL

AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK DROVE OFF FROM GAS STATION CAR STALLED STARTED CAR RIGHT BACK UP DROVE SOME MORE AND IT STALLED AGAIN STARTED CAR RIGHT BACK UP DROVE AND ONCE AGAIN CAR STALLED THIS TIME I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC VERY SCARY IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET HIT BY OTHER DRIVERS , WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE EXACT SAME SCENARIO, CAR IS WELL MAINTAINED AND RUNS GREAT OTHER THEN THIS ISSUE

Engine
Filed Jun 7, 201686,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT FOUND A RECALL RELATED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN REACHING HIGH SPEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE RPMS WOULD CONTINUE TO INCREASE WITHOUT THE ACCELERATION MATCHING THE RPM INCREASE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OPENED A CASE ON THE CONTACT'S BEHALF AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATING TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 7, 2016161,000 milesWI

HORN STARTS BLOWING WHILE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION AND DRAINS THE BATTERY. MOST RECENT WAS SUNDAY JUNE 5TH 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 2AM WHILE I WAS ASLEEP IN BED. THE NEIGHBORS WERE NOT HAPPY.

Power Train
Filed Jun 6, 201689,000 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER SEIZED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 08/05/16*LJ

Power Train
Filed Jun 3, 2016148,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed Jun 3, 201657,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLASS ON THE SUN ROOF DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND CAUSED THE SUN ROOF TO LIFT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GLASS AND THE SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 23, 2016CA

MY VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MINI CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THERE IS RECALLS FOR OTHER VIN # BUT MY VIN # IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS BUILD AFTER MARCH 2006. EVEN THOUGH ITS THE SAME VEHICLE PROBLEM THE RECALL DOESN'T COVER MY VEHICLE. I WILL LIKE AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING THIS MATTER.

Air Bags
Filed May 18, 2016169,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 17, 2016101,100 milesGA

PULLED IN TO GAS STATION BECAUSE MY GAS LIGHT CAME ON WITH MY WIFE AND 3 OF MY CHILDREN, ONE BEING ONLY 1 YEAR OLD, AND A TRUNK FULL OF FRESH MEATS AND FISH FROM THE MARKET ON A HOT GA DAY 45 MILES FROM HOME, PUT IN $30 WORTH OF GAS WHICH ALMOST FILLED IT UP, WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT STARTED JERKING, CLICKING AND SHAKING REAL BAD BEFORE IT JUST DIED. AS SCARY AS IT WAS THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING I TRIED TO START AGAIN AND GOT THE SAME RESULT. WITH THIS KIND OF LOAD AND A BABY ON A HOT DAY, BROKE AND NO OTHER WAY HOME, I TRIED A FEW MORE TIMES UNTIL IT STOPPED TURNING OVER AND JUST MADE A CLICK SOUND, 1 CLICK. A TIRE SHOP GUY ACROSS THE STREET SEEN I NEEDED HELP, DUE TO THE BABY NOW HUNGRY AND CRYING, CAME OVER TO SEE IF HE COULD HELP. AFTER TRYING TO START AGAIN HE SAID MAY BE MY BATTERY, ALTERNATOR OR STARTER SO HE WENT TO THE PARTS STORE AND GOT AN H7 LOANER BATTERY. ONCE INSTALLED TRIED STARTING AND AGAIN IT STARTED JERKING, CLICKING AND SHAKING REAL BAD BEFORE DYING. ANOTHER GUY WALKED OVER TO HELP, AGAIN DUE TO THE BABY CRYING, AND SAID THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOUR FUEL PUMP AND SAID "I HEARD OF PEOPLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS AND THEY(DEALERSHIP) HAVE TO REPLACE YOUR GAS TANK FOR FREE". I HAD TO PAY WELL OVER $100 FOR A TOW TRUCK AND HAD TO PAY A COMPLETE STRANGER TO FOLLOW ME HOME WITH MY FAMILY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ROOM IN THE TOW TRUCK FOR THEM. I'VE NEVER HAD ISSUES LIKE THIS WITH MY CAR BUT NOW AS I'M RESEARCHING FOR DIY RESOLUTIONS I'M FINDING T

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 15, 2016107,000 milesVA

I WENT AND FILLED MY GAS TANK AND DROVE AWAY FROM STORE ABOUT 200 FEET AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING HAD TO PAY 100 DOLLARS TO GET TOWED ONLY 2MILES AWAY FROM LOCAL REPAIR SHOP

Engine
Filed May 6, 2016126,000 milesAR

FILLED TANK UP WITH GAS DAY BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 25 MPH THE CAR STALLED. IT WOULD RESTART AND STALL AGAIN.

Engine
Filed May 5, 201643,595 milesCA

AFTER REFILLING MY TANK WITH GAS, MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN TO STALL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFILLING, I STARTED MY CAR AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS IT SHUT OFF. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS OF STARTING IT AND REMAINING STATIONARY, MY CAR FINALLY REMAINED ON FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES AND I ASSUMED IT WAS SAFE TO BEGIN DRIVING. 5 MINUTES INTO DRIVING ON A CITY STREET THE CAR BEGAN TO JERK AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, FORTUNATELY IT DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT AND TURN INTO THE NEAREST SHOPPING CENTER WHERE I CONTACTED CHRYSTLER, WHO CLAIMED THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE. I'VE SEEN A MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS WITH SIMILAR, IF NOT THE SAME, ISSUES I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 2, 201693,000 milesND

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED THE FUEL TANK USING THE AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OR SHUT OFF WITH THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Engine
Filed Apr 28, 2016121,013 milesID

22 MAY 2015 OIL PUMP FAILED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DENNIS DILLON DODGE OF CALDWELL IDAHO 26 MAY 2015. REPAIR QUOTED AT $996.00. ACTUAL CHARGE $1816.66. RECEIVED CAR BACK 8 JULY 2015 WITH THUMPING. RE COMPLAINED TO SERVICE 24 JULY 2015. THEY WANTED TO REPAIR UNKNOWN WHICH DID NOT EXIST BEFORE THEIR HANDLING. CONTINUED TO DRIVE UNTIL 11 NOVEMBER 2015 WHEN 1 QUART OF OIL WAS ADDED & VEHICLE BEGAN THRASHING & DIED, REFUSING TO RUN AGAIN. VEHICLE HAS SAT PARKED IN STORAGE AT HOME EVER SINCE. FILED COMPLAINT WITH IDAHO ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE. DENNIS DILLON CFO DUANE SESSIONS REPLIED & LIED COVERING HIS SERVICE MANAGER & MECHANIC. AG OFFICE CEASED FURTHER ACTION.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 27, 201687,200 milesTX

AFTER REFUELING VEHICLE, ENGINE STALLED WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, LEAVING ME STUCK IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. ENGINE WILL STALL COMING TO A STOP, ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, TURNING CORNERS, AND A COUPLE TIMES WHILE JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHEN YOU RESTART MOTOR, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT REENGAGE RIGHT AWAY. DOESN'T SEEM TO HAPPEN IF YOU KEEP FUEL LEVEL BELOW 14 GALLONS. DODGE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID IT MIGHT BE A VALVE ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. BEEN HAPPENING FOR A WHILE BUT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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