2006 Dodge Charger Power Train Problems
- 161
- 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
- Automatic Transmission · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 71 |
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter failed to move out of park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shifter interlock lever failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.
ODI 10872358
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
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…
ODI 11103093
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. After the gear shift was switched to the park position and the ignition key was removed, the vehicle rolled away independently without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 199,665.
ODI 10779331
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I was leaving a store and started my car. Everything seemed normal, but the car would not shift out of park. I had to leave the car and came home and found a multitude of information on this problem with this particular model car. I also found out how to take the console apart to get in and shift the car without the shifting lever, so i was able to get it home and drive it to the dealership. The dealership told me…
ODI 10765293
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the shift lever was placed into the park position but the gear failed to engage. The vehicle became inoperable. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 08v583000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift). However, the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10759842
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While parked in the garage, the vehicle shift lever was placed into the park position but the gear failed to engage. The vehicle became inoperable. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 08v583000 (power train); however, the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10788851
Power Train
The transmission gear shift lever interlock return spring hook broke. A broken interlock return spring hook resulted in the inability to move the gear shift lever out of the park position. Same as chrysler satisfaction notification k39. I was told this didn't apply to my car. It's the same problem and is a safety issue.
ODI 10748260
Engine · Power Train · Steering
While driving on the highway in traffic at approximately 70 mph the car stalled with no check engine light or engine misfire/stuttering. The stall was as if the key was turned to the off position. The car coasted to the side of the road, restart was attempted and the car started perfectly, i continued to drive. The car stalled again after a few miles, restarted and it stalled again - this continued, each time with…
ODI 10735781
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the transmission interlock lever was defective and the shift lever remained in the park position. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission auto shift needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,900.
ODI 10731733
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter was difficult to move from the park position to the drive position. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The transmission shifter interlock lever was replaced. The contact was made aware of nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10732267
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the transmission interlock lever was defective. While driving at an unknown speed, the shift lever remained in the park position. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.
ODI 10717089
Power Train
2006 dodge charger rt. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle gear shifter latch problems. *smd the consumer stated the gear shift lever would not move out of the park position. The consumer stated the shift interlock latch was made of pink plastic and had a tendency to snap off it the return spring hook. The consumer discovered a recall had been issued. However, it only pertained to certain vin's manufactured at…
ODI 10725008
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the gear shift became stuck in the park position. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact had to leave the vehicle in neutral gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission lever and linkage column shift needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in…
ODI 10712411
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic and it was determined that two of the engine cylinders needed to be replaced. The failure caused the check engine light to illuminate on the instrument. The contact also stated that the engine ran hot and it was determined that it was because of pressure…
ODI 10712194
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I had just tanked up the car with premium unleaded, pulled out and came to a stop at light . The car surged and shut off, i placed it in park restarted it. Then driving again 2mins later the car started stall i put it in (n) revved the engine. I had to stop at light and the engine again shut off,, put in (p) restarted it and before reaching home it started to stall again, but i was able to keep it running until home…
ODI 10694289
Power Train
Random stalls at low rpm. Sometimes is park but mostly at rest in drive. Yesterday it stalled while moving. *tr
ODI 10676282
Power Train
This problem started about a month age. After filling the gas tank the car stalls repeatedly nearly causing my family and i to be rear ended on the expressway killing all of us. This problem is continuous. Every time we fill up the vehicle it stalls numerous time putting us and everyone else on the roadway in danger. *tr
ODI 10661354
Power Train · Suspension
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle shook and knocked excessively at low and high rates of speed. In addition, when the vehicle was at a complete stop, it hesitated several times and lunged forward. The contact had to apply the brake pedal with force to ensure that the vehicle came to a complete stop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact…
ODI 10907291
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the gear shift became stuck in the park position. The contact had to use a screwdriver in order to move the gear shift out of park. Also, the contact stated that the key became lodged in the ignition. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
ODI 10632582
Power Train
Foot on brake... Start car... Can not move shift leaver from park position. *tr
ODI 10630685
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the gear shifter was stuck in the park position. The dealer stated that the gear shifter bracket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v583000 (power train). The failure mileage was 63,000.
ODI 10630026
Engine · Power Train
I am the original owner of this vehicle, and have regularly maintained it and performed all the scheduled maintenance at the manufacturer's suggested intervals. The vehicle operated normally, with no indications of any issues. On 8/12/14, i went to start my vehicle and it made a horrendous banging noise before immediately shutting down. I had to have the car towed home (as i was thirty miles away) and discovered the…
ODI 10622207
Power Train
My 2006 dodge charger transmission shifter is stuck on the park position. When i contacted chrysler in regards to their customer satisfaction notification k39 transmission shifter interlock lever recall they stated that my car was not in recall but on the notification it states 2005 - 2007 dodge chargers where on recall for the shifter inter lock being stuck on the park position. I was told that only certain vin…
ODI 10619377
Engine · Power Train
I bought my 2006 dodge charger 3.5l v6 new in may 2006. I absolutely loved this car until summer of 2009 just after my warranty expired, my gear shifter stuck in the park position and had to have it towed. I called dodge to see if there was a recall on this problem after reading about so many other people that had same issue. Was told no, i paid to have it fixed somewhere around $450-500. On monday i had to have my…
ODI 10619119
Power Train
Column shifter will not go into park. Shifts into other gears, but will not engage into park. Car will roll if parking brake is not engaged, or switch into a different gear. Chrysler stated that the recall is only vin# specific, but clearly it is effecting all 2006 chargers. *tr
ODI 10616215