2006 DODGE CHARGER Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
16 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2006 DODGE CHARGER
16 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 DODGE CHARGER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
TRAVELING I-5 AT 65 MPH WHEN THE CAR LOST ALL POWER. NO RESPONSE IN GAS PEDAL, ENGINE STUTTERED. PULLED OFF FREEWAY AND PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WAITED FOR AROUND 10 -20 SECONDS THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THEN ALL POWER AND DRIVEABILITY CAME BACK. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THIS CAR AND BECOMING MORE FREQUENTLY. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT PUT ON A DIAGNOSIS. CODE IS P0016. CRANK SHAFT POSITION, CAM SHAFT POSITION CORRELATION/BANK 1 SENSOR A. ALSO CODE P0128. THERMOSTAT RATIONALITY TEST. *TR
WHILE WAS TRYING TO TURN INTO PARKING SPOT MY CHARGER SUDDENLY DIED. WHEN TURNED THE CAR BACK ON WAS ABLE TO START RIGHT BACK UP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE WHEN TRYONG TO TURN THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY FROM A STOP POSITION OR MOVING. HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT A FEW TIMES WHEN IT JUST STOPS
POWER SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY, STALLING, ACCELERATION LOST, BUT WILL FIRE RIGHT BACK UP IF YOU FLIP THE KEY AROUND OR PUT IN NEUTRAL. VERY UNSAFE IF TRAFFIC COMING AND IT SHUTS RIGHT DOWN. ALSO WHILE IN PARK IT'S SHUTS OFF
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...
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?
THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF RANDOMLY, THE ERROR CODE KEEPS POINTING BACK TO THE ECM AND I HAVE HAD THAT REPLACED NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN AND THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN IT HAPPENS ON THE FREEWAY IT JOLTS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUTOFF BUT IT DOESN'T THE RPM'S GO DOWN AND IT REVS BACK UP, IT STARTED JUST WITH IT HAVING THE RPM'S GO DOWN AND REV BACK UP RANDOMLY AND ITS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2 YEARS NOW IT JUST SHUTS OFF AND STARTS BACK UP IMMEDIATELY BUT SOMETIMES ILL DRIVE A COUPLE FEET AND IT WILL DIE AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR THE LAST 8 MONTHS. THEY HAVE SENT THE COMPUTER BACK TO HAVE IT ANALYSED AND TO REPAIR THE NEW ONE I GOT NOW. WHEN DRIVING IT ALSO SHUTS OFF AND THEN JUST STARTS UP BACK BY ITSELF. I SEE...
MY CAR'S ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR WITHIN THE SAME WEEK FROM A USED CAR DEALER. IT NOW AFFECTS MY HEADLIGHTS BY MAKING THEM FLASH ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR THE PAST YEAR AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND THE ISSUE. THERE IS A PAST TIME DEVICE INSTALLED WHICH INTERFERED WITH THE SECURITY SYSTEM. THE DEALERSHIP TOOK OUT THE SECURITY SYSTEM AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENGINE STALLS BEGAN. ENGINE STALLS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING OR STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY BUT NOT OFTEN. THE HEADLIGHTS HAPPEN EVERYDAY AND IS GETTING WORSE. THE VEHICLE IS BECOMING UNDRIVABLE BUT NO SERVICE TECH CAN FIND THE ISSUE.
THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. THE LIGHTS WILL FLICKER AND THE GAUGES WILL GO TO THE MAX AMOUNTS AND THEN BACK TO ZERO. THE CAR RESTARTS AND RUNS FINE AFTER THIS HAPPENS, BUT IT KEEPS REOCCURRING.
WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR STALLED LIKE IT WAS LOOSING POWER AND THE STARTED BACK LIKE EVERYTHING WAS FINE THE CAR STARTED DOING THIS MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING ALSO WHEN AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHTS IT WILL JUST DIE MOST THE TIME IT WILL START RIGHT BACK UP OR MAY TAKE A FEW MIN AND WHEN SITTING IN PARK THE OIL LIGHT COME ON AND JUST BEEPS NON STOP THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. *TR
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.
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL CUT OFF . THE LIGHTS HAVE FLICKERED OFF AND ON. THE ROOM NEEDLE GOES DOWN LIKES IS CUTTING OFF AND THEN GOES BACK UP. I HAVE THE CHARGER 2006 RT POLICE PACKAGE. THIS HAS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, TURNING AT CORNER, AND SITTING AT THE LIGHT. THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS.
WHEN I FULLY FILL AND TOP OFF MY GAS TANK THE CAR STALLS AND SPUTTERS. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AS I HAVE SEEN PEOPLE COMPLAINING ONLINE. MY CAR IS A DODGE CHARGER RT 2006. THIS IS UNSAFE AND THERE SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL THE FIX THE VAPOR CANISTER AND THE GAS TANK. IT MIGHT BE EXPENSIVE BUT IF YOUR CAR IS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH AND POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING IT COULD BE FATAL. FIX THIS IMMEDIATELY. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH IN THE CENTER LANE DURING BUSY TRAFFIC AND IT WAS DARK, THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. I ALSO HAD A MY 14 MONTH BABY IN THE CAR. THERE WAS LOST OF POWER, STEERING WAS LOST. I HAD TO SHIFT IT IN NEUTRAL AND GLIDE TO THE SHOULDER LANE ALMOST BEING HIT BY A TRUCK. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS THE CAR STARTED, WHEN I SHIFTED IT IN DRIVE AND PROCEEDED TO TRY AND GET BACK ON THE ROAD IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE ENGINE & ELECTRICAL LIGHT WAS ON. I TRIED RESTARTING IT AND IT STARTED AND DROVE LIKE NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY COULDN'T HELP ME AND SAYS THAT UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN THEY CAN'T DO...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH IN THE CENTER LANE DURING BUSY TRAFFIC AND IT WAS DARK, THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT COMPLETELY OFF. I ALSO HAD A MY 14 MONTH BABY IN THE CAR. THERE WAS LOST OF POWER, STEERING WAS LOST. I HAD TO SHIFT IT IN NEUTRAL AND GLIDE TO THE SHOULDER LANE ALMOST BEING HIT BY A TRUCK. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR, AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS THE CAR STARTED, WHEN I SHIFTED IT IN DRIVE AND PROCEEDED TO TRY AND GET BACK ON THE ROAD IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. THE ENGINE, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL & ELECTRICAL LIGHT WAS ON. I TRIED RESTARTING IT AND IT STARTED AND DROVE LIKE NOTHING HAD HAPPENED, EVEN THE LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ON. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEY COULDN'T HELP ME...
THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES YOU WOULD FEEL A VIBRATION. THE BRAKES DO NOT VIBRATE ANY MORE BUT ALL THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2007 CHARGER FOR THIS BUT NOT THE 2006. *TR
TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY CONTROL AND BRAKE ASSIST QUITE WORKING WITH NO NOTICE. WARNING LIGHTS COME ON DASH AND GO OUT NOT SETTING TROUBLE CODE TILL COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. *TR
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Engine
386 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
305 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
210 complaints
Power Train
176 complaints
Electrical System
142 complaints
Air Bags
101 complaints
Steering
79 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
51 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
47 complaints
Unknown Or Other
47 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
33 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
32 complaints
Service Brakes
25 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
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Exterior Lighting
16 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
11 complaints
Suspensionfront
10 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
8 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemthrottlebodymanifold
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Otherunknown
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint