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 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving to the beach, suddenly all warning lights on dashboard came on, then engine shut off, loss of power, then thick white smoke coming from hood, then flames underneath the car, then within a minute the car was completely engulfed, destroying the engine compartment, and front seat, dashboard & windshield blew out... Scariest thing ever.! I nearly escaped in time, lucky to have not been burned, lucky i got out…
Fire reported
ODI 10437677
Electrical System
In july 2011 i brought my 2006 charger sxt to the dealer for a rear harness (the one from the fuse block to the brain box) replacement due to a gator aid incident (another story) it was replaced due to the instrument cluster gauges going to zero while driving and all the dummie lights coming on with acceleration diminishing. Now the problem is back. I really don't want it to happen while i'm on the freeway and a…
ODI 10455281
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
About 1 year ago as i was driving along interstate 95 the instrument needles all went to 0 or far left then went back to normal immediately. As time went on this occurred more frequently. About six months later as i was driving at night the needles dropped off and the head lights went off and stayed off until i switched from the auto position to the manual on position. The next time it happened i was at a stop light…
ODI 10456271
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
While driving, all the lights on the dashboard light up simultaneously and then go dark (all of them). At the same time, all the gauges drop to zero, bounce to their max and then drop to a null state again. After this blinking event happens a few times, all of the monitoring systems and gauges return to a working state. When this happens, it does not seem to affect the driveability of the car (brakes, trans, etc.…
ODI 10762824
Electrical System
Since i purchased my car in 2007 (2nd owner) while driving down the road my instrument panel goes dead. I have brought this to the dealership on 6 occasions only for them to tell me they can't duplicate the problem. It is now going to be 2011 and the electrical system panel still shuts down unexpectedly. *tr
ODI 10371895
Electrical System
2006 dodge charger -- for no apparent reason all dashboard lights and brake lights flicker and go out every once in a while, and some times the engine stalls. Some times the alarm goes on with brake light on/off problem. I turned battery kill switch off and on, it started the stalled engine. I pulled and pushed the emergency brake lever, it helped; but i will watch it for recurrance. The engine stalling problem may…
ODI 10386021
Electrical System
I have a 2006 dodge charger 3.5l.the head lights and tail lights keep going out. I turn the switch on and the lights may come on and then go off. I turn the switch to cut the lights off and come on and then go off. This is just crazy. Car only has 70k miles on it. *tr
ODI 10369814
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving 40 mph, the contact noticed smoke being emittion from under the hood. The contact inspected and saw fire sparks from the passenger side headlights around the wiring; the fire was working its way up to the motor and rest of the vehicle. The contact extinguished the fire and drove home. There were no injuries. The contact called the manufacturer who sent a…
Fire reported
ODI 10374909
Electrical System
When i took my car in to the dealership i was never told i had to replace my battery. 10 20, 2009 i was at cvs store i got in my car started it then the battery blew completely up. It sounded like a boom. The store clerk ran out and on lookers told me the car was smoking from the trunk. In disbelief i ran back to the store to call the fire department asap. When the fire department opened the trunk sparks from the…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10289231
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Please help me prevent accidents and/or fatalities that will result from chrysler's refusal to address a dangerous situation. Recently my 2006 dodge charger began stalling, numerous time, with the steering locking sometimes at a high rate of speed on a busy highway. A potentially disastrous situation for everyone on the road. My car's been towed to the dealer three times and the problem remains a mystery to the…
ODI 10266663
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While test driving the vehicle, the contact noticed that one of the headlights was out. The dealer replaced the failed headlight. She later discovered that the turn signals were also inoperable. An independent mechanic found burned wires in the fuse box and electrical failure. No repairs were made at that time. On a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled and was towed to a…
Fire reported
ODI 10253815
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
I have owned my 2006 dodge charger v6 3.5l ho, for almost 2 years now and in that time the car has had the same problems that the dealers can't fix or even know what to do. I would go to start the car and it would crank up, turn over then cut back off. It would do that about three times before starting after i turn the radio off. It has also had about a 30 second pause when starting the car, in which there would be…
ODI 10236519
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving when my car seemed to stall and start back. The most scariest times are on the freeway. I've been in the fast lane and had it happens car stalls and kicks back on. I've taken my car to dodge dealers and they can't figure it out. I love my car but i'm really getting sick of them not fixing the problem. I'm having the same problem as everyone else so i'm not going to type it up in detail. But there is no…
ODI 10522888
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. She immediately heard a beeping noise followed by excessive hesitation. In addition, there was an extremely low power response during acceleration. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle resumed normal operation and was taken to an authorized dealer for…
ODI 10268544
Electrical System
An accident and or death waiting to happen. May 8, 2009. I am a mother with a now 1 yr. Old child who travels 80% of the time in the back seat of my 2006 charger r/t with hemi 5.7l which now has 40,000 miles. Since feb 2008 being 8 mths pregnant at the time with car having 23,723 miles i have repeatedly gone to potakin planet dodge in miami, fl complaining about an inconsistent problem with the car. It will shut off…
ODI 10268201
Electrical System
You can be driving down the road, and every thing n the vehicle will shut off like you turned the key off, and be traveling at speed and speedometer go to 0 all gauges interior lights dash cluster i mean off, and come back up like you just got in and turned the key but speed comes tach comes back up all your dash lights prestart light up, oil tire pressure all your computer test safety warning lights and door ding,…
ODI 10573018
Electrical System
While waiting at a red light yesterday afternoon, the car simply died while in drive for no apparent reason. Once i got it re-started, the transmission violently shifted into drive from park. Unable to duplicate since then. *ak
ODI 10193433
Electrical System
I own a 2006 charger 3.5l. I am the second owner. My experience with this car's system issues began around 31k miles while still under warranty and has continued until even recently. The consensus among repair facilities is that it could likely be the computer unit with the secondary concern being the poor wiring harnesses that dodge is known for. The issues are as follows: - all dash lights come on without warning…
ODI 10398520
Electrical System
The 20'06 dodge charger had less than 32,000 miles on it, and while driving one day i stepped on the accelerator to merge onto interstate 5 during rush hour traffic and the car stalled. Momentarily, the check engine light came on, i stepped on the gas and it did it again and then it resumed power. I took vehicle to the dealer, and they said they couldn't find anything wrong, but on the paper work it stated that the…
ODI 10196631
Electrical · Electrical System
Vehicle stalls without warning and has not been able to be repaired or " duplicated" what will it take to fix this problem? A serious traffic accident? I don't think so. *jb
ODI 10182416
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Car stalls. Usually when coming to a stop but has stopped while driving on ta two lane highway in 120 degree weather. Almost got rear ended. *nm
ODI 10163235
Electrical System
The car stops without warning while driving. No power to the gas pedal while the dashboard lights up with all warning lights. This has happened 3 times, once while driving on the highway. After 2nd time in shop within 2 weeks of buying car, the power control module was replaced. Daimler chrysler assured me it would never happen again. It did and i am filing under the lemon law for a new car. The car was in the shop…
ODI 10154852
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that there were several failures that progressed within months of owning the vehicle. The vehicle stalled several times and the instrument panel warning indicators and gauges flickered. When there was a loss of power, the doors would automatically lock and were unable to open. In addition ,the brakes failed to function properly when applied. An unknown…
ODI 11056948
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline · Interior Lighting · Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Unknown Or Other
I have taken my car to the dealership 5 times to have issues fixed. Each time i got the car back, it was worse. I had 13 issues originally with the car. I ended up suing, and got a very small settlement- dodge refused to cooperate. I still have each and every problem, and do not know what else to do. My car dies while in reverse, the brakes malfunction constantly, the window panel remains broken due to their inept…
ODI 10261016
Air Conditioner · Automatic Transmission · Bumpers · Door · Electrical System · Engine · Exhaust System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Headlights · Latch · Steering · Suspension · Trunk Lid · Underbody Shields · Vehicle Speed Control
I am about to file a lemon law complaint because dodge has been "unable to duplicate" the most serious problems that have plagued my vehicle, a 2006 dodge charger r/t, since day four of my ownership. I have owned this car for 68 days and of those, i have only been able to drive the functioning car for 19 days. They have fixed a number of minor issues and notified me that they would be unable to fix or do not know…
ODI 10140852