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.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I have a 2006 dodge charger that shuts off while driving. Vehicle has 97284 miles. I currently have the vehicle in for repair at phillips chrysler dodge jeep in ocala fl. The pcm has been replaced but this issue still continues. Vehicle shuts off with out warning while driving.
ODI 10893439
Engine
My 2006 dodge charger daytona 5.7l engine had a problem with a valve seal/lifter / solenoid in 2015, which was repaired by the dealer in december. Now, 7 months later, it has lost a piston in the engine, and needs a new engine. When the lifter problem occurred, the car was being driven, and started to misfire. When the piston went (the dealer says that is what it is), the engine was being started. When starting the…
ODI 10892311
Engine
I drove my vehicle to the store and everything was fine. I came out an hour later and attempted to start the car but it wouldn't start. I attempted to start it again and it started but the engine sounded horrible so i turned it off immediately. I had it towed to my mechanic who said there was no compression on cylinder #3 and the valve was unseated causing damage to the cylinder. I take meticulous care of my vehicle…
ODI 10891812
Engine
During travel from ft. Belvoir, va to fayetteville, nc the car began sputtering and acting like it was out of fuel. It had 3/4 of a tank. Made it to the next exit where the car stopped running. Able to give it throttle and get it started you can hear rattling in the top end of the motor. Had it towed to crown dodge in fayetteville, nc where the diagnosis was a broken valve seat which fell inside the cylinder…
ODI 10885955
Engine
Leaving work one day and stopped at the gas station to fill up the tank. I turned off the engine and got out to pump the gas. Once i filled up my tank i get back in the car tried to start the car and it would not start.
ODI 11080066
Engine
While pulling out from a stop light my engine began to miss and run bad.i pulled over and shut it off.after letting it sit for a few minutes i tried again,it wouldn't turn over so i had it towed to a shop,they tore it apart and informed me i had dropped the valve seat in cylinder 4,it destroyed the intake valve,mds solenoid and scratched the cylinder wall
ODI 10898654
Engine
Valve guide failure in 2005 and 2006 dodge magnums and dodge chargers.this is an well keep epidemic that dodge has not addressed.there are many hundreds of failures between 60,000 miles and 100,000 miles
ODI 10883267
Engine
While driving along hwy, noticed engine temp getting warm (apparently another radiator had blown and was dumping coolant under car), so i started trying to get to side lanes. Then saw temp was close to red, so i shut the engine off (at speed) and coasted off to shoulder. Determined radiator was unfixable and waited for tow. Engine had cooled so tried to start the engine to briefly adjust it to be picked up by tow…
ODI 10994327
Engine
On the night of june 3, 2016 i parked my 2006 dodge charger r/t in my drive after driving for about an hour. I went back out to leave again and the car would not start. After checking for any computer issues i had the car towed my the dealership. They performed tests and determined that my intake valve seat in my #1 cylinder dropped and cause the engine to stop running. The dealership wanted to charge me $3200 to…
ODI 11089819
Engine
I drove my charger out to lunch, was running impeccable, after having my meal, we got back in the car, tried starting it, it sounded like a hard, difficult start and once it ignited the cylinders, the engine started making horrible banging noises, and killed itself. There was no warning, no overheating, my car has 88,000 miles on it. I've always taken extremely good care of it, as i should know how to being a…
ODI 10883260
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Filled tank up with gas day before this happened. Driving down road at 25 mph the car stalled. It would restart and stall again.
ODI 10863695
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
After refilling my tank with gas, my car suddenly began to stall. Immediately after refilling, i started my car and within a few seconds it shut off. After many attempts of starting it and remaining stationary, my car finally remained on for more than 5 minutes and i assumed it was safe to begin driving. 5 minutes into driving on a city street the car began to jerk and stalled in the middle of the street,…
ODI 10863440
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While attempting to exit a residential driveway, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 129,000.
ODI 10853329
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving 60 mph, the engine would shut off. The eas code indicator illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who found a manufacturer recall pertaining to the fuel tank. The contact did not receive a recall notification. The manufacturer stated that they could not assist since the vehicle was too old. The contact also stated…
ODI 11184825
Engine
Dodge charger stalls while stopped at stop signs or red lights like its out of gas. At first it would do it maybe once a week after filling up my tank, but now it is several times a day. My vehicle is around 137,000 miles.
ODI 10854483
Air Bags · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Head lights flash while driving then shut off then come back on. As i down shifted on the freeway the car died and check engine light came on now i'm stuck with a broke down car. It shifted really hard and died at the same time the check engine came on
ODI 10839218
Engine
Vehicle has been overheating and has cause many headache cause of no way to transportation for me or family to work,school ect. Spent lot of money of trying to fix from dealership to not get resolved. Feel like im being rob!
ODI 10838871
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle stalls while in motion, engine stalls shuts itself off on start up or while in motion in traffic. Leaving me with no power to control the vehicle. This has been an ongoing problem for over a year starting in january of 2016. Dodge dealership cannot find why it stalls even though it stalled on them while they had it in there shop. The reason for the stall is unknown . Normal vehicle servicing is up to date…
ODI 11033286
Air Bags · Engine
Takata recall - i never received a notification that i had a recall on my airbags - i will be looking into this shortly -- also, and more importantly, my engine stalls after i refuel -- there is no recall on this issue but apparently it happens a lot as i did see that there was an inquiry into this -- this just started to happen to my car in the last 2 years and so therefore it is out of warranty.
ODI 10939626
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Our problem still has not been fixed. The car continues to "die in flight." i have uploaded a video to youtube. Https://youtu.be/ssawxdfdswa this occurred while attempting to merge onto the interstate. The rpms jump up and down. The oil light and the electronic throttle control light flash and ding. The check engine light came on. This is going to cause an accident and the dealership says there is nothing wrong with…
ODI 10817369
Engine
My car keeps stalling even while driving above 20 mph, especially whiling pulling out into traffic. My car has been at the dealership for a month with no resolution. My car is not safe.
ODI 10811763
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact found a recall related to the fuel tank. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the fuel tank was replaced; however, the vehicle began to slow down to approximately 35 mph when reaching high speeds. Additionally, the rpms would continue to increase without the acceleration matching…
ODI 10872942
Engine
22 may 2015 oil pump failed. Took vehicle to dennis dillon dodge of caldwell idaho 26 may 2015. Repair quoted at $996.00. Actual charge $1816.66. Received car back 8 july 2015 with thumping. Re complained to service 24 july 2015. They wanted to repair unknown which did not exist before their handling. Continued to drive until 11 november 2015 when 1 quart of oil was added & vehicle began thrashing & died, refusing…
ODI 10862091
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Exterior Lighting
While driving the car will cut off . The lights have flickered off and on. The room needle goes down likes is cutting off and then goes back up. I have the charger 2006 rt police package. This has happen while driving, turning at corner, and sitting at the light. These issues have been going on for the last 6 months.
ODI 10780963
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have complained on this vehicle multiple times now. It continues to have a randomly stalling engine while driving. The dealership claims it is not the gas tank. It has finally started causing the check engine light to come on (yay! It might actually get fixed). Just kidding! The dealership states that the codes that show up are general pcm codes that mean nothing. From online research, it appears it may be an…
ODI 10789695