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 · Power Train
My vehicle shuts off at random times. While i am sitting at a red light it will shut off or while i am waiting for the car to warm up. When i take off the engine will shut off for a brief second. The engine starts up and the car will jerk forward. Sometimes when the vehicle shuts off it wont go back into gear and some of the gauges flash. I was left in the middle of an intersection twice when the vehicle shut off. I…
ODI 10558289
Engine
I notice that numerous 2006 dodge chargers have had pre mature engine failure. Numerous of them have a "dropped valve". I have a 2006 dodge charger that has been extremely well maintained and had the same issue. I drove my vehicle which was running fine with no issues and parked it at the store. When i finished at the store, i returned to my vehicle, got in and i attempted to start it at which time the engine made a…
ODI 10778340
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Every time i fuel up mt charger r/t, it stalls when i am stopped. It has happened the last 3 times i have fueled my car. No lights come on in dash, nor any warnings. Sometimes it will just sputter when i go to take off. After a day it goes back to normal. *tr
ODI 10551472
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
My car stalled less than 1 mile after pulling out of a gas station after filling up with gas. It took several tries to restart before successfully able to drive again. I thought bad gas. But it now happens every time after i fill my tank full of gas. My car's rpms will sputter for the first couple miles after filling up with gas. It also stalls every time driving within the first 2 miles of filling up with gas. It…
ODI 10559270
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
On 10/30/13 at approx 9:30am i refueled my '06 dodge charger 5.7l hemi rt/daytona edition @the gas station w/89-octane fuel. As i pulled out of the station @under 15mph, my car stalled-engine died, oil light & bell appeared, & steering locked up. It took 2-attempts the 1st time to restart it w/ it acting like the engine had flooded. I drove approx. 2-blocks & it again stalled (including all of the above) as i was…
ODI 10553783
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Car stalls and cuts off after refueling. I always put 89 octane or higher gasoline in my vehicle. This is a severe safety issue because you can get rammed from behind when in traffic i.e. Washington, dc area the busiest streets in america. The dealer suggested the consumer spend $1800 to replace the fuel tank. Updated 02/06/14
ODI 10560906
Engine
This is a brand new engine put in by dodge and has only 3000 miles since it was replaced 4 months ago. I filled up the gas tank today and within a minute of pulling away from gas station as i was making a left turn, the engine ceases and stops. I tried to re start it didn't start right away. After 2 tries it started and about a minute later as i pressed on the brakes to turn left the car stalls out again. *tr
ODI 10547856
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
After filling up gas tank, without over filling by rounding off, the car will stall out within 1/4 mile of running. It takes time cranking engine to start, then will buck and stall occasionally until it is driven at least 2-3 miles. All power steering and brakes are lost at this time as well. *tr
ODI 10556737
Engine
Engine stalled out while driving on freeway after filling up with gas. Three different occasions dropped valve seats, 8/2011 and 9/2013. *tr
ODI 10547395
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
After filling the car with gas, and driving approximately 1 to 2 miles, the car stalled after making a left turn and starting to accelerate. I was able to restart the car and drive home. The next day the car acted like it was going to stall again after making a turn and starting to accelerate, but it didn't. This problem started in december of 2012 when the car had about 40000 miles on it. After researching the…
ODI 10547191
Electrical System · Engine
This has been an on-going problem that we've been chasing for several years. The car will stall while driving, usually without warning sometimes the gauges will drop and the warning "ding" will sound. Most of the time the car will restart, however there has been instances that it has to sit for awhile before restarting. In any case, it is a safety concern since it will stall while driving. I've had it happen on the…
ODI 10547115
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
1st incident: on october 4, 2013, my car stalled coming to a stop at a red light less than an 1/8th of a mile after leaving a gas station after a fill up. After 3 attempts to start engine, it started up. 1/2 a mile away, the engine dies at the next red light stop. 3-4 attempts to start car, it started. Car ran rough/sputtered on my way to my house 1.5 miles away. 2nd incident: on january 10, 2014, my car stalled…
ODI 10559399
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated the piston had failed causing the engine head to fracture. The mechanic stated the engine would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The…
ODI 10547670
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
On or about 03 october 2013, the engine (5.7l hemi) stalled going at 30-35 mph. The engine service light came on, but disappeared when i restarted the engine. Since that day, i have experienced multiple engine stall incidents (about 10 times) usually at a traffic stop being idle or approaching a stop, and during reverse. In november, while cruising on a highway, the engine acted as if to stall again with all the…
ODI 10558343
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have had this issue happen about five times. After filling up my car with gas (i do not overfill), i notice that my car will all of the sudden turn off. This has happened in the middle of an intersection and on the highway. I feel very anxious and scared when i drive now because of this issue. After discovering online that many other 2006 dodge chargers have experienced the same issue, i am hoping there is an…
ODI 10562042
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Car stalls out after filling up the tank. It also is dying and cranking back up at 40 mph and a couple of times on the freeway doing 80 mph. Also just sitting at a red light with a half of tank of gas and car just dies. Have to put it in park to restart it. *tr
ODI 10630090
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I had refueled the car and drove about 10 miles toward my home, as i turned into my neighborhood the car stalled and would not restart. I coasted to my residence and stopped the car and turned the key to the off position. After 10 minutes i tried to start the car and it did, then surged and died again. Restarted the car again and pulled it in to the garage and shut it down. *tr
ODI 10546334
Engine
I just got done filling my car with gas and while pulling up to the very first light after the gas station the car completely shut off . I kept trying to start it and it would just shut back off. After 5 minutes of that i was finally able to drive away. Now my engine light is on also. *js
ODI 10545308
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving 60 mph and attempting to increase speed, the accelerator pedal failed to respond when depressed. The vehicle began to decrease in speed and the check engine indicator illuminated. The failure recurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10908933
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
This has happened multiple times and seems to be increasing in frequency. When at idle, for example at a traffic light or in stop-and-go traffic, the engine has stalled. This happened again last night as well as this morning and it has me concerned. I have read that others complain of this happening with a full tank but that is not true for me. I never have over-filled the tank and even with it being a little over…
ODI 10554913
Engine
Car drove perfectly fine i stopped at family dollar for 5 minutes came out car would not start heard a engine noise towed it home mechanic said he pulled the plugs they were bent from the piston hitting it. Also, the piston had a hole in it i need a new engine no warning signs or nothing. Mechanic says he sees this very often on 06 chargers. *jb
ODI 10544314
Engine
I was driving my 2006 dodge charger after just getting it out of the shop. With no notice the car began to overheat i immediately pulled over and called a tow truck. When the tow truck arrived the car wouldn't start. Went to dodge where they said i either needed a new engine or they might be able to save the other one first i had to pay $370 for the test. I should not be dealing with engine issues at 95k miles. The…
ODI 10543683
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
After fueling vehicle, the engine died within half mile on road. Put car in neutral to start engine, drove another 1-2 miles where car stalled and died again. Has happened after filling up car and only with full tank, stalling occurs within 0-15 miles, then does not stall. Have read several posting and discussions about this issue with same model/year cars. Heard about possible investigation for faulty fuel/vapor…
ODI 10544529
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
I was coming to a stop at a red light. The car began to shake like it was a manual transmission and was stalling, the car is an automatic. We stopped at the stop light and realized the engine had shut off. I put the vehicle in park, removed the key, and attempted to restart. It attempted 3-4 times to restart with no luck. I exited the vehicle to endure the gas cap was on and it was. After waiting for about 1-2…
ODI 10543146
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
On several occasions in the past 6-8 months i have experienced engine stalling after filling my 2006 dodge charger up with gasoline. In addition to the stalling, on one occasion the engine cut off completely. Thankfully, i was in a low traffic area and it didn't cause a crash. The stalling does not happen when the engine is filled up partially or with about $20.00 worth of gasoline. On september 1st after leaving…
ODI 10542881