2006 Dodge Charger Steering Problems
- 77
- 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.
What owners report
- power steering · 25 records
- filling tank · 10 records
- steering wheel · 8 records
- several times · 7 records
- same problem · 6 records
- steering brakes · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a repair shop and while being test driven, the mechanic found a failure with the steering. The mechanic stated that the vehicle had a telescopic steering system. As a result, whenever it was in a forward position the vehicle failed to turn since it was in contact with a metal piece. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The…
ODI 10473723
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Nearly every time i refuel the vehicle it stalls 4-6 times in the first 5 miles. This has left me in turns without power steering, on highway on ramps without power steering or brakes, and sitting in busy intersections attempting to re-start the car. It is worse if i turn left after gassing up - car will immediately die while in the intersection. This has happened approximately 30 times in the last 10 months. *tr
ODI 10515715
Power Train · Steering
I was ready to leave work for the night and my car would not shift out of park we tried to use the emergency release button on the side of the gear shift but it didn't work.i called a mechanic and he came out googled the problem and saw that it may have been a shifter assembly defect,as he looked at the assembly there was noted to b a cable wire the was also dislodged,he advised me to have the car towed to a dodge…
ODI 10509089
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
After fueling my 2006 dodge charger r/t, the car will begin to sputter and completely shut-off. This results in the loss of power steering and having to put the car into park in order to restart. It will occur multiple times, sometimes while idling, before it will begin to act normally.it has been happening for several months. At first, it was sporadic but now it is everytime i fill up the gas tank. It can be very…
ODI 10487504
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
Every time you fill up the gas tank the car wants to stall. I'm told there is a solenoid in the gas tank that fails and it lets raw fuel go to the evap canister causing a stall condition. This solenoid valve is molded into the gas tank and the only way to fix it is to replace the gas tank. This stall can happen while your sitting at a stop light or just pulling out into an intersection. The intersection situation is…
ODI 10547621
Steering · Suspension
At certain speeds my vehicle will vibrate. Going over speed bumps or into even the slightest pot hole the vehicle will vibrate. When slowing down or coming to a stop the front end will vibrate. Took the vehicle to the dealership and they advised my front tires needed to be changed and/or rotated to the back due to an unusual wearing on the tires. The wear was on the outisde of the tires. When took the vehicle back…
ODI 10441582
Steering
I took my car in to the dealer for an alignment and they had to replace the tie rod assembly on both wheels. My car had just turned 50,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10435120
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
I bought my 2006 dodge charger r/t brand new in june of 2006. I always filled the tank with gas until the pump automatically shutoff. I never topped off with gas or continued filling the tank once the pump would automatically stop. This was never a problem for 5 years. Last year in october of 2011 at around 73,000 miles the car would stall and turn off the engine occasionally right after filling up in live traffic…
ODI 10453283
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel shook violently. There were no warning indicators illuminated. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a clicking noise underneath the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, turned the vehicle off, and restarted it and was able to drive. Vehicle was taken to hendrick dodge ([redacted], cary…
ODI 11076465
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the power steering assist failed followed by the vehicle stalling. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the fuel tank would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and they offered to cover seventy-five percent of the repair cost. The…
ODI 10505862
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the tie rod that controlled the steering fractured while driving 40 mph around a curve. There was a clunking noise which caused the steering to become uncontrollable. The vehicle had to be pulled to the curb while the contact pumped the brake pedal to come to a complete stop. After the vehicle was stopped, the front driver side tire was protruding…
ODI 10394307
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
After filling up the gas tank, within minutes i was turning left in an intersection when the engine stopped and the steering became very difficult and an accident was barely avoided. This was extremely dangerous because of oncoming traffic. In fact i was almost struck by two vehicles, one coming at me and the other behind me. I restarted the car, drove through the intersection for about 5-10 seconds and the car…
ODI 10567349
Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Problem occurred and continues to occur after filling up the gas tank. First instance was in november 2010 and most recently december 2013. Car will stall numerous times until some amount of gas is burned off after driving. First instance occurred making a turn in front of a railroad track. Other instances have been on a freeway in heavy traffic causing me to have to pull over. Car can restart on the first…
ODI 10556603
Front · Steering
2006 charger rt front end i have replaced inner and outer tie rod ends and a wheel bearing over 61k miles. The front end wobbles badly at high speed. Parts (tension struts) are national back order etc etc. Any dealer and/or local service station will tell you that there front ends are very weak and not durable. The components last for just about the min warrant (3/36) period. *tr
ODI 10355086
Front · Parking Brake · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
I have a dodge charger rt 06. I took it to the dealership a year ago to replace a part on the front end. There was a noise coming from the front end. Now recently, i almost got into an accident because brakes almost didn't stop me in time and i wasn't speeding. Before all of this, when i speed up, the front end and steering wheel shakes or wobbles and this has me worried. If by chance i encounter bad weather,…
ODI 10347779
Steering
The vehicle described in this form has had the right tie rod ends replaced twice within a year by a certified dodge dealership using mopar parts. 4/15/2010 the right tie rod end was replaced with tie rod end part number 52013468-ac and hex nut part number 6505623-aa with only 29,458 miles on the vehicle. 12/16/2010 the right tie rod end was replaced with tie rod end part number 52013468-ad and hex nut part number…
ODI 10371605
Steering
At 18,500 we had to replace the left front outer tie rod end. Now at 33,000 we are being told the same thing. I have on line and see that there are quite a few others with this same problem. This is a serious issue and would like something done as far as a review or something. One gentleman was going 55 mph when his broke and they crashed. I don't want this to be me nor do we have over $400 to put towards this car…
ODI 10441532
Steering
1. We have been experiencing steering and driving problems such as making a right turn the steering wheel locks up or wants to go straight(this being the worst so far).over the past 2 months the cars front end has been gradually been getting worse. *tr
ODI 10313939
Front · Steering
I have a 2006 dodge daytona charger r/t. 28881 miles 3 yrs and 3 months old. Just replaced passenger side outside tie rod end and need to replace tension strut also on passenger side. Now i need to check other tie rod ends because i think there going bad also. Also passenger side shock is leaking. This should not be happening to a vehicle at 3 yrs old and 28881 miles. Car is not driven hard. *tr
ODI 10280613
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Dodge charger. Rotor/brake trouble. Squeaking during 5-15mph, and violent vehicle shaking when stopping during 30+mph. *tr
ODI 10281440
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed and the steering wheel completely detached from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the tie rod on the front passenger side was cracked. As a result, the inner and outer tie rods, as well as the control arm would need replacing. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10473902
Steering · Suspension
I purchased my dodge charger in august of 06. At 22,316 miles, i started experiencing a clunking in the front end. The left outer tie rod needed to be replaced. It was covered by the warranty. I purchased the extended warranty for 5/50,000. At 51,972 the clunking returned. The remaining tie rods, inner and outer, including the one that was replaced at 22,316 had to be replaced. As of now my car has 67,800 miles on…
ODI 10505251
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Our 2006 dodge charger was showing symptoms of the wheels being out of alignment, and we had it checked out by a mechanic. We knew what he was going to say before he came back with his assessment; its the tie rods once again. We have had problems with the tie rods on this car from the 3rd month of owning it. We have had it fixed by the dealer 3 times along with new brakes and tires at the cost of $2,000 each time.…
ODI 10509466
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering · Suspension
The problem started when i bought it brand new and kept bringing back to the dealer. Failure to find problem. Notice a lot of other customers having the same problem. Brought car to an expert and found the suspension which includes shocks, struts, brakes etc. Were not the right part for this model. Expert changed necessary parts and have not had a problem there after. Expert did research and dealer wanted to know…
ODI 10444093
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The current mileage on the vehicle is 15,500. When driving 60 mph or higher the entire vehicle vibrates. The vehicle had been taken to the dealer for this reason; however the dealer had been unable to duplicate the problem. The contact did not want to guess the failure mileage.
ODI 10193135