2006 DODGE CHARGER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1,901

Owner Complaints

31 Crashes 15 Fires 3 Deaths

5

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

8

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2006 DODGE CHARGER

The 2006 DODGE CHARGER has received a total of 1,901 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. 8 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (386 complaints), Fuelpropulsion System (305 complaints), and Fuel System Gasoline (210 complaints).

Recalls for the 2006 DODGE CHARGER

NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2006 DODGE CHARGER, potentially affecting up to 9,046,498 vehicles.

Recall 16V352000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 4,648,270 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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...

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Recall 15V313000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 4,077,169 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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,...

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Recall 08V583000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

| 20,283 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: 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.

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Recall 06V149000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

| 44,367 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A DECREASE OF BRAKING FORCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: 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...

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Recall 05V460000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

| 256,409 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: 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.

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Owner Complaints for the 2006 DODGE CHARGER

1,901 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 DODGE CHARGER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Engine
Complaints: 386 1 Crash 4 Fires 1 Injury
Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 305
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 210 1 Fire
Power Train
Complaints: 176
Electrical System
Complaints: 142 3 Crashes 5 Fires 8 Injuries 1 Death
Air Bags
Complaints: 101 15 Crashes 23 Injuries 2 Deaths
Steering
Complaints: 79
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 51 1 Crash
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 47 1 Fire 1 Injury
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 47
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
Complaints: 44 1 Crash
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 33
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 32 1 Crash 1 Fire
Service Brakes
Complaints: 25 1 Crash 1 Fire
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
Complaints: 18 1 Crash
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 16
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 16
Suspension
Complaints: 15
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
Complaints: 11 1 Crash 1 Fire 1 Injury
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 10
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
Complaints: 8
Wheels
Complaints: 8 1 Crash 1 Injury
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
Complaints: 7
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 7 1 Fire
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
Complaints: 7
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
Complaints: 6
Tires
Complaints: 6 1 Crash 1 Injury
Equipment
Complaints: 5
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
Complaints: 5
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
Complaints: 4
Exterior Lightingheadlights
Complaints: 3
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
Complaints: 3
Interior Lighting
Complaints: 3
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
Complaints: 3
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
Complaints: 3
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Complaints: 3 1 Crash 2 Injuries
Visibility
Complaints: 3
Air Bagsfrontal
Complaints: 2 2 Crashes 1 Injury
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
Complaints: 2
Parking Brake
Complaints: 2
Seat Belts
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
Complaints: 2
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
Complaints: 2
Structure
Complaints: 2
Structurebody
Complaints: 2 1 Crash 1 Injury
Structurebodytrunk Lid
Complaints: 2
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
Complaints: 2
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
Complaints: 1
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
Complaints: 1
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
Complaints: 1
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemthrottlebodymanifold
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Other
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkages
Complaints: 1
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
Complaints: 1
Otherunknown
Complaints: 1
Power Traindriveline
Complaints: 1
Seat Beltsrearother
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Airantilock
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Electric
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
Complaints: 1
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
Complaints: 1
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
Complaints: 1
Steeringrack And Pinion
Complaints: 1
Structurebodybumpers
Complaints: 1
Structurebodydoor
Complaints: 1
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
Complaints: 1
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
Complaints: 1
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
Complaints: 1
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
Complaints: 1
Visibilityglass Siderear
Complaints: 1 1 Injury
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11689604 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | | N/A miles
After filling the gas tank with gas.Car starts missing and engine will stall . If you stop at red light after filling up car will stall and the engine stops running. If you dot fill the car up to full it has no problem running it does as it should
#11655418 | ENGINE | | 111,415 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while idling at the traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving at various speeds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart on several occasions and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where DTC: U0100 and P0700 were retrieved. The dealer flashed the computer; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, were the same DTC were retrieved and the failure was related to a loss of communication with the PCM and the Transmission Control Module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,415.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Charger. The contact stated while idling at the traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving at various speeds. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart on several occasions and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where DTC: U0100 and P0700 were retrieved. The dealer flashed the computer; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, were the same DTC were retrieved and the failure was related to a loss of communication with the PCM and the Transmission Control Module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,415.
#11653963 | SERVICE BRAKES | | N/A miles Crash
I HAVE A DODGE CHARGER RT 2006 HEMI. I WAS COMMING OFF THER HIGHWAY . AFTER TAKING THE EXIT RAMP I WAS HEADING TO A RED LIGHT MY BREAKS FAILED! I HAD NO BREAKS AT ALL SUDDENLY CAUSING MY CAR TO CRASH INTO THE CAR AT THE LIGHT. MY CAR THEN TRAVELED BACKWARDS WITHOUT BREAKS. THE POLICE DID ARRIVE ON SCENE. THE GUY IN OTHER CAR THOUGHT I FELL ASLEEP AS MY CAR DIDNT EVEN SKID. I HAD TO GO IN TH EAMBULANCE AND HOSPITAL SAID I HAD A CONCUSSION. I HAD INSURANCE SINCE BUYING THE DODGE SECOND HAND BUT, DUE TO WRONG INFO MY INCURANCE WAS CANCELLED. IN nh you dont have to have insurance but now im left with my car in need of serios repair!! im devastated. i had no issue to say i was at risk for break issues.
#11648462 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
My 2006 Dodge Charger stalls after refueling, and now stutters when driving as if not getting fuel. I have noticed when attempting to break and stopping at stops this is happening more often. The car shuts down and could cause a accident. After researching this issue I found that this has been addressed already under investigation number PE13-016 by the NHTSA.

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Safety Rating for the 2006 DODGE CHARGER

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 DODGE CHARGER in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 DODGE CHARGER

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 8 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 DODGE CHARGER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

0500107 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

POLICE BRAKE FRONT PAD LINING LIFE AND NOISE. *KB

06024 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

POLICE PACKAGE - OIL COOLER LINE MAY CONTACT THE GENERATOR PULLEY/BELT. *TT

1801806 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FLASH: MIL ILLUMINATION AT START-UP DUE TO DTC P2112 OR P1521. *TT

1900206 — STEERING

MOAN/GROAN SOUND HEARD AT IDLE. *TT

0800606 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POLICE VEHICLE UPFIT/MODIFICATION INFORMATION. *TT

0800406 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLED LAMP. *TT

0803805 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AUTOMATIC HEADLAMPS SENSITIVITY IMPROVEMENT. *TT

2101205 — POWER TRAIN

NEW 42RLE VARIABLE LINE PRESSURE TRANSMISSION (VLP). *TT

NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 DODGE CHARGER

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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