2006 Dodge Charger Engine Problems
- 354
- 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 354 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 16 records
- valve seat · 15 records
- check engine · 13 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- failure failure · 11 records
- fuel tank · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 144 |
| 100–150k mi | 100 |
| 30–60k mi | 46 |
| 150–400k mi | 34 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that while traveling at 80 mph, the engine stalled while the abs and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact also stated that intermittently when starting the vehicle, the gear shifter would become difficult to shift out of the park position. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where he was informed that the brakes…
ODI 11299529
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car stalls after fill up. Pull into traffic and you lose steering breaks ect. Need to put in park to restart. Will continue and miss and stall for about 5 miles. Once you run some fuel out of the car it runs exceptional until the next fill up.
ODI 11292372
Electrical System · Engine
I have 2 problems. First while driving all my warning lights will flash on then go right off. Another problem i have is my car will turn over and sometimes start but die immediately. Once i get it started it will go fine for a while before doing it again. By the looks of my research both problems are pretty common in 2006 chargers.
ODI 11279224
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when the fuel tank was filled up completely. The contact was able to restart the vehicle with no further issues. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer informed the contact to call nhtsa. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11280267
Engine
Pcm shuts down briefly without warning at seemingly random times, although this seems to be more common when accelerating from stationary such as at a stoplight. Sometimes the outrage is extremely short and there is a ding from the instrument cluster, sometimes it is longer with one or more warning lights illuminate briefly including the electronic throttle, and sometimes the cel will illuminate. Outage never seems…
ODI 11255646
Electrical System · Engine
I took my 06 charger in for airbag recall and when i left the dealer my car shut off at every lights and shut off in the middle of going 40 50 miles an hour. It continues to do that more and more everyday. I've read on the internet about so many of the 6th generation dodge chrysler products doing this exact same thing. I can understand why a problem that causes you to stall out in the middle of a busy intersection…
ODI 11282274
Engine · Power Train · Steering
Turning onto on-ramp of a highway i was moving about 20 miles an hour when the engine died and i lost power steering. Additionally, i felt a very tough transmission shift 2-3 seconds before i lost power steering and when the engine died. The car took multiple attempts to turn over. A very loud whirring noise began in the engine/transmission area and is yet to stop.
ODI 11252503
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact was unable to start the vehicle and noticed that the cylinder head was melted. The vehicle was towed to his residence and then towed to warsaw buick-gmc (located at 2777 n detroit st, warsaw, in 46582, [redacted]). The dealer diagnosed that the cylinder head and piston needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the…
ODI 11259139
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2006 dodge charger has developed a stalling issue every time i fill with gas. I have tried different things as far as not filling to the top or not topping it off with gas. I filled with gas along an interstate and when i was trying to get on the interstate it quit on me down the off ramp when i was to merge with traffic. Was able to get car to the side of the interstate and re-start but died again. Started again…
ODI 11222898
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2006 dodge charger rt with the road and track option will intermittently loose power and often die after filling gas tank. Even if you don't completely fill it still will die unexpectedly. I never top the tank off with more gas. In addition when car dies going around a curve, the power steering goes out making driving really dangerous. The engine dies at nearly any condition. When traveling at highway speed,…
ODI 11219612
Engine · Unknown Or Other
My 2006 dodge charger daytona will stall while driving. Also while sitting at a stop light or sign. It happens during random times.
ODI 11209526
Engine
After fueling car up, i traveled a short distance, stopped at the main intersection of the city i was driving in, the light changed, i accelerated to turn left and my charger died right in the middle of busy intersection. I had my daughter with me, so i told her to get out and push, scared that i was going to be t-boned. We discovered how heavy my hemi was, but thankfully 2 men jumped out of there vehicles and…
ODI 11209596
Engine
Car was operating just fine no check engine lights or anything of that nature stopped at wal-mart and was in store for about 30 mins.. Came out and went to start car and it sounded like a popcorn popper full of metal and started smoking so bad it filled entire parking lot with smoke so thick that you couldn't see 3 feet beyond your face.. So had to pull car home and when i pulled valve cover and plugs on left side i…
ODI 11204216
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Car shuts off without warning while in motion after filling gas tank. Power steering goes out as well. Very dangerous as the driver has no warning...
ODI 11170522
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
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…
ODI 11163845
Electrical System · Engine
My son's car caught fire after he had parked it for the night. After 10 minutes he was called at his apartment by a friend who told him his car was on fire. There were no warning signs whatsoever. No warning lights, unusual smells, or hints of impending doom for his car.
Fire reported
ODI 11162122
Engine
Car cuts off randomly- when moving or when stationary. May or may not restart immediately. It has happened when stopped, turning, or in motion.
ODI 11157215
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had this 2006 dodge charger for a while .now it's been stalling and sometimes shutting off for no reason. Me and my 3 year old grandbaby was at a red light and the light turned green, i started to go car stalled and shut off. No was behind me at the time, so i was trying to get it to start,when i looked up . Saw a truck flying up on us. Thank god no one was beside us or he would of rear ended us. My boyfriend…
ODI 11161718
Engine
Car stalls without warning at stoplights as well as on the road. If if the car is moving the engine will usually catch and restart but due to the way the transmission operates, there is a period of time before the transmission reengages so the car acts as if it is in neutral which is extremely dangerous and has caused many close calls with conflicting traffic at intersections. A quick search on google will show this…
ODI 11149700
Engine · Power Train
I have a 2006 dodge charger that randomly dies when i'm driving on the highway in town at slow speeds turning corners or sitting still in park it's died on me several times when people have had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the side of me and it happens no matter what gear its in or what the rpm is at i've replace the ecm the tcm alternator battery and everything i've looked up about it online nobody has a…
ODI 11154405
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Suspension
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?
ODI 11129213
Engine
Valve seat dropped into piston chamber; dropped valve seat
ODI 11143772
Engine
Stalls and dies after fueling up. Can die right in an intersection or the highway. You lose power steering and power braking.
ODI 11119649
Engine · Service Brakes · Suspension
Running hot. Replaced can motors thermostat radiator water pump
ODI 11120902
Electrical System · Engine
Transmission and car computer are not working together properly, making the transmission shut off as i drive the car. Can happen at a red light, in the highway, even when it's parked. Brought it to several mechanics no one could fix it. Called the dealership and they claim no open recall but yet the car only has 89k miles. Was built wrong off the line if you ask me.
ODI 11102594