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 · Steering
This isn't the 1st time that the engine has stalled after filling the fuel tank. Most recent episode happened as i was preparing to enter the gas stations drive-thru car wash...i had my foot on the brake to enter the code for the wash and just as i started to move forward the engine stalled. Happened a couple of months ago on the public right of way, i was stopped at a red light (just after a fuel up and just before…
ODI 10563517
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My car have mis fire cylinder 1 it shakes when it cold then after a while it goes away,transmission driving bad out of no where going only 30 miles the fastest in my car stuck in park. *tr
ODI 10523428
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle jerked followed by the illumination of the oil light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
ODI 10532930
Engine · Power Train
While driving the vehicle the engine will unexpectedly stop. The event has happened several times. Often it occurs after fueling. The vehicle has been into a garage for repair but the problem continues. Sometimes when the event occurs the only way to restart the vehicle is to place the vehicle in park, press the accelerator all the way to the floor and turn on the ignition. *tr
ODI 10523769
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who believed that the failure was contributed to the motor oil. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
ODI 10519379
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
After filling up my fuel tank up for the first time the car was hard to restart. Once the car started the she kept cutting out and even died twice. This happened while i was in traffic. Since that time every time i filled the tank i have the same issue. I have had to resort to only filling the car up to 3/4 tank to avoid this issue. *tr
ODI 10522461
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Stall/die/shut off after fill up under normal driving conditions while in drive and in motion. Only happens right after fill up. Once you burn some of the fuel out of the tank, it returns to normal. *tr
ODI 10513134
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
When traveling at hwy. Speed the car loses power and shuts off and back on by itself. If im stopped at a red light and it does it i have to put it in park and crank it back up but then it takes a 10-15 seconds before it will go into gear. The problem use to happen once or twice in a day and then it may be 2 weeks before it would happen again. Now the car is not drivable as it does this constant. I got a new front…
ODI 10505164
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, a loud clicking noise could be heard as the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where it was found that the engine failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
ODI 10489193
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
After refueling, the vehicle stalls and runs rough. Usually requires restarting a couple of times before it eventually smoothes out. Has stalled several times while on freeway after refueling nearly causing an accident. Have been experiencing problem every time vehicle is refueled for the past 2-3 years. Problem is becoming more serious. *tr
ODI 10705843
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes · Steering
In the 2006 dodge charger r/t the car will completely turn off if the gas is full or close to full. This is a well known issue with the r/t model. Dodge has known of this issue for years and also the dealerships. After filling the tank the vehicle will turn off in turn losing power steering brakes and engine power even while your foot is on the gas pedal. I have almost gotten into accidents due to this. I took my…
ODI 10588790
Engine
Was driving to my office and didn't get any warning and the car engine sounded real bad and once i got to my office to park it it killed . Had to get someone to help me move the car out the middle of the parking lot and had to call a tow service to tow it to the shop and found out the engine failure. Now i only had over 100k and they said the motor have to be replaced!! The piston hit the head and piston arm…
ODI 10522826
Engine
After refueling engine stumbles and then stalls. This happens every time after refueling. Often multiple times. Power steering and brakes are inoperable after stall.this is an alarming and dangerous situation. *tr
ODI 10554976
Engine
Driving down the street and the car stalled and then died. Has done it numerous times some at freeway speeds. Today the car stalled just sitting in the driveway. *tr
ODI 10497899
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2006 dodge charger rt (5.7 hemi) stalls suddenly when driving on highway. I placed car quickly in neutral and tried restarting twice before car started again. It is very scary now to drive on the highway. This issue continues to happen frequently. I noticed that it usually happens especially after filling up gas. *tr
ODI 10511879
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
This problem is related to the purge solenoid. The evaporative emissions system stores fuel vapors from the tank and then burns them in the engine, to keep the vapors from going into the atmosphere. When you fill the tank with fuel the air and vapor that the fuel displaces has to go into the evap system. There is a valve on top of the tank that allows the vapor out, but is supposed to shut off when liquid fuel hits…
ODI 10504826
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed a loud clicking noise as the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to restart the engine and noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not…
ODI 10478311
Engine
Overheated and blew the top radiator hose,fixed it with an oem hose from dealership next day and i topped of the fluid and " burped" it and got all the bubbles out. Same day it was fixed i was in a drive thru line at a fast food place and it was still overheating even with my heater turned all the way up to relieve some heat stress from the motor so i had to keep shutting off the car and restarting it to move up in…
1 injury
ODI 10562567
Electrical System · Engine
At least three times my 5.7 liter hemi has stalled while driving. It has always stalled at low speeds (i.e. Under 35 mph) and sometimes as slow as 15. Every time is has occurred while driving from stoplight to stoplight with a light throttle application. It has occurred at least once after filling up. I also don't know if this is related, but probably between 6-10 times now while driving at highway speeds (50-70…
ODI 10513549
Electrical System · Engine
I was traveling on the highway and my car stalled and had to coast to the shoulder in august 2012. This again happened may 2013. The last incident occurred september 21st pulling out of a parking lot. The car started back up after each occasion. *tr
ODI 10546501
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving my vehicle and it started smoking i pulled over . Called mechanic had it towed to the shop where he later told me the motor was blown . Second incident there's a beeping sound and all my gauges keeping going crazy on me .third incident that pink piece inside the gear shift actual was stuck and came lose so it was removed and the car is able to be put into gear . *tr
ODI 10503071
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
Engine
The engine stalls while idling or driving at low speeds, especially around corners. Problem only occurs when gas tank is full or near full. This is a safety issue and needs resolved immediately. *tr
ODI 10551604
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The car will stall within a minute or so of filling up the gas tank. This has happened about 95% of the time i filled up the tank. If i feel the stall coming on i can throw it in neutral and rev the engine for about 10 seconds and it won't stall anymore. I first began to notice it at least 8 months ago. I stopped filling the tank all the way just to avoid this because it caused me to stall while going thru an…
ODI 10511863
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Re:pe13-016 re: dodge/chrysler x53 - 19 fuel tank vehicle began shutting off about a mile down the road after refueling. Upon receiving "extended warranty" letter from chrysler - may 8, 2014, called dealer to have part replaced. Part has been on "backorder" for last 2 months. I keep getting told "you are next in line to receive part" from the dealer and the dodge customer service center toll free line. This is…
ODI 10626729