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.
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving various speeds, the check engine and oil warning indicators illuminated as the steering wheel seized. The contact stated that the failures lasted for several seconds. Landers chrysler dodge jeep ram ([redacted] e, southaven, ms 38671, [redacted]) was called and the contact was informed that the failure could be due to a failure with the tcm, ecm, or pcm. The…
ODI 11103344
Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Some days you come out and crank vehicle and it just cuts off on you will you run down the road it makes a beep noise and cuts off on you if you stop at a light it cuts off on you this happens recently almost everyday
ODI 11186163
Engine
After dropping my daughter at school that day in my car, i went home and parked the vehicle in my driveway. When i went to pick her up that afternoon my car would not turn over. It never left my driveway before it was towed to a mechanic. Dodge hemi 5.7 l are notorious for premature engine failure due to a manufacturing defect. The valve seat drops into the piston causing catastrophic and sudden engine failure. The…
ODI 11120018
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Every time i get gas and start the engine, it jerks and dies after driving a few hundred feet. I start it again and it keeps doing the same thing repeatedly. I'm afraid to pull into traffic because i don't know when it's going to just stop running. I feel this is a very unsafe situation. It has been going on for about 2 years now. Last night was the most recent occurrence.
ODI 11081740
Engine
2006 dodge charger daytona r/t 5.7 hemi valve seat dropped at 144k miles. Always dealer serviced. Always on schedule, plugs, oil air filter everything. Issue leading up to it was random multiple cylinder misfire stemming from faulty water temp sensor, which was fixed. Dropped valve seat when briefly turning of vehicle after dropping family home prior to going to work. Motor needs to be replaced. Just prior to…
ODI 11084854
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
After i filled up on gas i drove out of the station and a block later while traveling 35 mph my car completely turned off and the oil light came on. I could not steer or brake. I got out of the road put it in park and it started right up. I decided to drive two blocks farther to the oil change place and it did it again just died while driving down a busy street but started right up. I took it to a mechanic who could…
ODI 11074058
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
My dodge charger cuts off while driving or while sitting at stop lights. I am able to start up again but then it shuts off at the next stop light or while driving on the interstate. There is no trouble codes or check engine lights.
ODI 11065991
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
After filling up, my car engine stalls. I took it to the mechanic and was told chrysler knows about it. I looked it up on your site and indeed found pe13016 but disagree with the finding being that it is a low safety issue. This has happened multiple times where i would be in the middle of traffic and the engine stalls and shuts off and the steering locks up where i can't steer the car whatsoever. The mechanic told…
ODI 11065737
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Shortly after fill up the car will die. This has happened multiple times after filling up and it has happened after multiple fill ups. The car will start moving and i will begin driving when the car dies and i lose power steering. I took it to a mechanic and they said that it is a known safety issue with 2006 dodge chargers. The fuel tank and the evap canister needs to be replaced.
ODI 11064904
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Two years ago i had to replace the engine while driving the car all the lights came on and it lost power while driving at approximately 40 mph. Yesterday while on the highway going 65 mph the car lost power. This is very unsafe especially on the highway.
ODI 11055429
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. After filling the vehicle with fuel, it stalled in traffic. Sometimes the vehicle would restart, but other times the contact would have to crank the vehicle several times to restart it while in traffic. The dealer (sterling chrysler jeep dodge ram, [redacted], opelousas, la 70570, [redacted]) and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The…
ODI 11162527
Engine
Driving in all types of conditions, engine randomly overheats. Have replaced thermostat - twice, radiator, heater core, coolant flush - twice, pressure test, radiator hose, water pump. Still overheating and becoming more and more frequent.
ODI 11042735
Engine
We have a 2006 dodge charger rt daytona 'top banana'. Car was driving fine til one day my mom drove home from train station (less than 5 miles). She went in to change clothes then went to leave again. Car wouldn't start up, loud banging noise coming from under hood as well as engine appeared to be shaking violently. Had towed to shop. Once there, car started to smoke and shop said there was hole in the piston and…
ODI 11083466
Engine
Started engine and violently started shaking and then shut the engine off an restarted fine. While merging onto the highway on ramp moments later the car shut off and was unable to start again. The vehicle had to get towed on the highway on ramp. Engine has been deemed unfix-able by automotive shop an a new one must be used to replace it.
ODI 11042085
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When i fill up the gas tank of my vehicle, starts properly and runs good for a few minutes then stalls, pull to the side of the road, start again and runs fine for a few more minutes and then it does it again, vehicle is in motion or stationary, it happen also twice when turning and power steering went out almost ran out of the road the first time and the second had to apply brakes hard in order to avoid collision…
ODI 11042504
Engine
2004 to 2008 jeep dodge chrystler 5.7 hemi motors are prone to dropping valve seats which in turn shoot fragments of metal throughout destroying the motor. This is a well known defect with numerous documentaion online. The destruction of the motor can occur while driving or on first start up. The cost to replace the motor can range from 5,000 to 7,000 in repair cost to the consumer.
ODI 11040033
Engine
Takata recall my motor drop a valve inside the bottom of the motor causing it to destroy the motor there is a defect on 06 5.7 liters theres a component that doesn't push out enough oil to evenly distribute to all the valves i have taking this car to tire plus i have taking it to amacco brandon auto salvage an every mechanic has said the same thind the manufacturer knows the motor has defect instead of correcting…
ODI 11123875
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. East carolina chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (3401 s memorial dr, greenville, nc 27834, [redacted]) was notified. The vehicle was taken to multiple independent mechanics for diagnostic testing, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired and was not being driven.…
ODI 11205813
Engine
Tamara recall.. .. On august 31st i went to the bank and when i came out the bank the car turned on and start making noise i need turn off right away i could not turn it back on i have it towed to my house i check on the internet for what happened to me and it seems that there's many many people that have the same problem i went to the dealership talk to somebody where the mechanic places and they tell me that they…
ODI 11030426
Engine
Has a blown motor and after having it checked by a mechanic it has been determine and told to me that it was a bad design from dodge this particular year with the charger engines because of the plastic cave seats melting and not allowing the oil to flow to the bottom half of engine and causing severe damage like my engine. I need to know if this is a recall item even if it a remanufact item. Please reply to me at…
ODI 11032250
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on in order for it to resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to cerritos dodge chrysler jeep ram ([redacted] cerritos, ca 90703, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the spark plugs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
ODI 11230972
Engine
I was driving home from work, going about 40 mph on the freeway all of the sudden engine starts running rough. Pulled over, turned off car and was never able to turn it on again. Took it to the mechanic.. He said i had a broken seat valve, everything damaged...need to replace engine. After looking up online it seems it is a known defect with the hemi engine from 2005-2006.
ODI 11163569
Engine
My 2006 dodge charger r/t just shutoff while driving after filling up the gas tank. Extremely dangerous! Engine shuts off while the car is in motion.
ODI 10993387
Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Speedometer quit working, car jumps hard into reverse and drive, will not shift out of first gear, code u0100, u1120, u0121, u0103, replaced computer and had no change of condition, no transmission dipstick to check fluid, a must take to dealer item that is not sensible.
ODI 10995072
Engine
Car running fine. Stopped and turned off engine. 10 minutes later , checked oil and fluids ,started engine and engine started knocking. Exhaust smoke and then engine quit running. Car was stationary when engine faliure happened.
ODI 10995732