2006 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
- 126
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 126 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- failure mileage · 12 records
- without warning · 10 records
- dash lights · 10 records
- engine light · 10 records
- notified failure · 9 records
- failure failure · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 43 |
| 100–150k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I purchased this 2006 dodge charger r/t from a dealership in woodland, ca immediately after leaving the lot i drove approx. 20 miles on my way home the car started stalling while i was driving on the freeway, i will be driving along and it will suddenly jerk and lose all power for a split second (if someone was riding my bumper it would have been an accident for sure) as it lost power the rpm gauge went all the way…
ODI 10513544
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle stalled again today (october 19th, 2013) with no warning while making a left-hand turn at a major intersection. Filled up earlier today with no top off. Has happened multiple times prior since (may 2013). Dealer can not diagnose. Normally happens after fuel fill up. After complaining multiple times to the dealer, replaced all spark plugs and performed a transmission flush and re flashed the pcm at my…
ODI 10548544
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
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…
ODI 10514678
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I have a 2006 dodge charger r/t with the 5.7. At least once per day (and often much more often), during acceleration, car will go into "limp" mode, where the engine or transmission will stop producing power to the wheels. Engine light will "ding" and rpm will drop from acceleration rpm down to about 2000 rpm and cause the car to hesitate, creating an especially dangerous situation on highway merging. Car will come…
ODI 10513396
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
As i was driving across the desert on i-10 in arizona, all of a sudden my car lost all engine power. The lights on the dash chimed, my rpms dropped to zero, then just as suddenly they all went right back to normal and the engine jerked us forward as the tranny figured out what gear it belonged in. It started like that, only happening on occasion. Now, i can't make it more than 1-2 miles (literally) without stalling…
ODI 10516237
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Shortly after filling the vehicle with fuel one day, it began to stall out when stopped. While traveling at highway speeds it seems to momentarily lose electrical and mechanical power, then a warning sound will chime and everything returns to normal... Temporarily. However, while on a road trip and traveling at speeds over 70mph with cruise control on, we didn't experience any of these symptoms until we had to…
ODI 10506031
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Took car to the dealership for tune-up;and transmission service on march13, 2013; on april 17, 2013 the car totally shutdown as i turned into the gas station. I got it started, it jerked as if it was choking,i managed to get to the dealership and it shut down again,just before i made it up to the service lane at the dealership. I was told that the rear axle seals were leaking, which i had repaired,also that an…
ODI 10510324
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that after turning the key in the ignition, he heard a loud abnormal noise. The contact inspected the vehicle and saw that the battery had exploded without warning. The contact unhooked the faulty battery and replaced it with a new one. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure…
ODI 10497706
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After filling up the fuel tank, leaving the gas station the car stalled out several times. First out of the gas station , then 2 more times while getting on the freeway. Very nerve racking. This has been a consistent situation everytime i have filled up for the last several months. I have not been able to use the vehicle to travel back and forth to work or other business needs. Not real happy right now. Have contact…
ODI 10515681
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
When traveling at hwy. Speed the car loses power and shuts off and back on by itself. If im stopped at a red light and it does it i have to put it in park and crank it back up but then it takes a 10-15 seconds before it will go into gear. The problem use to happen once or twice in a day and then it may be 2 weeks before it would happen again. Now the car is not drivable as it does this constant. I got a new front…
ODI 10505164
Electrical System · Power Train
Car began going into limp mode while driving down the road or coming to a stop and restarting. Now throws engine lights for cylinder 3 and cylinder 4 misfire. *tr
ODI 10543181
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
My car has had multiple occurrences where i am sitting at a stoplight in traffic and the car will suddenly shut off for no reason. This usually occurs after i fill the gas tank completely full after a trip to the gas station. My car has also done this while the car is moving. This has happened up to 70 mph while trying to pass another vehicle. The car actually "coughed" then just sort of stalling, suddenly started…
ODI 10535683
Electrical System · Starter Assembly
While driving in traffic at 55 mph engine would shut off and restart without turning the key. Took to dealership could not find anything. While driving off the lot vehicle stalled and started back up again without turning the key. Dealership had it for two weeks. Felt that after market starter was causing the issue. Doing it again 3 months later while driving would shut off but now you must pull over and physically…
ODI 10497121
Electrical System
I turned my key over and the battery exploded. Both caps were blown against the fiberglass lid in the trunk. Battery was split across the front and side. Battery acid covered the underside of the trunk area. White odorless smoke came out of the trunk area. *tr
ODI 10480938
Electrical System · Engine
At least three times my 5.7 liter hemi has stalled while driving. It has always stalled at low speeds (i.e. Under 35 mph) and sometimes as slow as 15. Every time is has occurred while driving from stoplight to stoplight with a light throttle application. It has occurred at least once after filling up. I also don't know if this is related, but probably between 6-10 times now while driving at highway speeds (50-70…
ODI 10513549
Electrical System · Engine
I was traveling on the highway and my car stalled and had to coast to the shoulder in august 2012. This again happened may 2013. The last incident occurred september 21st pulling out of a parking lot. The car started back up after each occasion. *tr
ODI 10546501
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving my vehicle and it started smoking i pulled over . Called mechanic had it towed to the shop where he later told me the motor was blown . Second incident there's a beeping sound and all my gauges keeping going crazy on me .third incident that pink piece inside the gear shift actual was stuck and came lose so it was removed and the car is able to be put into gear . *tr
ODI 10503071
Electrical System
I turned my ignition key to start the vehicle and heard an explosion in the rear of the vehicle. I opened my trunk with the key because the vehicle lost all electrical power. I discovered that the battery had exploded and sprayed battery acid in the trunk area. The trunk was filled with white smoke and smelled like chemicals. My property inside the passenger compartment also had a strong chemical odor to it. After…
ODI 10468086
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I got off work started car put on seat belt. Put foot on brake and tried to move gear shift it wouldnt move out of park. There are so many complaints of this issue. *tr
ODI 10466553
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving the car at 60mph on the expressway when the engine quit with no warning causing the car to lose all power in heavy traffic. My car was nearly hit several times by other cars as i tried to change lanes in order to reach the emergency lane on the right side of the expressway. I restarted the car with no problems. The car engine has quit for no reason several other times with no warning in the last year…
ODI 10510648
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
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
ODI 10459717
Electrical System · Power Train
While attempting to accelerate the car will fail hesitate in the 5.7l hemi. Also the check engine light flashes and the notification sounds beeps. Check engine light does not remain on. Failure to accelerate in any circumstances can result in collision including serious bodily injury or death. Upon doing research (you can google this easily) this is a common problem associated with the powertrain control module…
ODI 10451023
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Recently i started having an issue with my charger. Upon entering a high way and attempting to merge with traffic during morning rush hour, my car lost all power upon acceleration. The engine did not stall but the tachometer dropped to near zero, the engine light and power light flashed briefly and then returned to normal. I attempted to accelerate again and same thing happened. Fortunately i was able to avoid a…
ODI 10440193
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
While driving approximately 60 m.p.h. On the freeway, all engine lights came on and the needles all dropped. They quickly returned to normal and the engine did not falter, radio did not go off, etc. This has happened several times over the course of 2 months and i took it to the station where they could find nothing wrong. About 2 months later, the headlights began to flicker on and off, sometimes for 10 seconds or…
ODI 10438703
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2006 dodge charger, it died as i was turning. The steering wheel locked on me completely. I took it in to our local dodge service center and they said they could not find anything wrong with it. A month and a half later the same problem happens, this time while stopped at a red light on our local highway. We have taken it back to the same dodge service center and they still cannot find anything…
ODI 10429981