NHTSA Complaint #10511937 — 2006 DODGE CHARGER

MY 2006 DODGE CHARGER RT WITH THE 5.7L ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK OR ON COLD/COOL MORNINGS. THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS BELOW 35 MPH. FORCING ME TO ROLL TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RE-START IT, WHICH IT DOES. HOWEVER, NOW AT HIGHER SPEEDS (65MPH) THE ENGINE WILL STUTTER MOMENTARILY. THE RPM GAGE WILL SHOW THE ENGINE AT NEAR ZERO AND THEN JUMP BACK TO NORMAL, SHUDDERING THE CAR. SEARCHING THE DODGE CHARGER WEBSITES I HAVE LEARNED THIS MAY BE RELATED TO A VENT ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK WHICH FAILS. THE FUEL FLOW SENSOR ON THE ENGINE DETECTS THIS AS OVER-PRESSURE AND TURNS THE ENGINE OFF FOR SAFETY. I HAVE SPOKE TO MY DEALER ABOUT THIS AND THEY STATED THEY ARE UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUES. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE IT IN FRONT OF THEM, AS I SAID IT IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE. I FEAR THAT THE STALLING MAY FINALLY HAPPEN AT FREEWAY SPEEDS FORCING ME TO LOSE POWER WHEN I NEED IT MOST! *TR