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2006 Dodge Charger Air Bags Problems

95
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 95 stored complaint records:

  • 14 indicate a crash
  • 14 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire
  • 2 indicate a death

What owners report

  • takata recall · 37 records
  • issue failure · 31 records
  • recall issue · 20 records
  • part recall · 18 records
  • part needed · 16 records
  • failure parts · 15 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi10
100–150k mi8
150–400k mi6
1–30k mi4
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 3, 2019

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Jim falk motors of maui (260 hana hwy, kahului, hi 96732, [redacted]) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for…

    ODI 11194222

  • March 24, 2019 · 294,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated when the vehicle was first purchased. The manufacturer was called and promised to call the contact back, but that had not happened. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 294,000.

    ODI 11244897

  • April 14, 2018 · 146,000 miles

    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

  • August 1, 2017

    Air Bags · Power Train

    Gear shifter frozen in park, release button did not work had to have car towed on flat bed air bag light still on even after air bag recall

    ODI 11052184

  • May 6, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i received another postcard this week reminding me that i need to get my airbags replaced. I checked your website for parts availability and found that both s43 and r45 are both available. I called firkins in bradenton fl to schedule my replacement of both airbags, only to find out that they only have the driver's side airbag in stock. I have been waiting for both parts to be available so that i would…

    ODI 10983829

  • April 10, 2017 · 64,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was constantly illluminated. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that a diagnostic fee would be applied. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately…

    ODI 10980825

  • March 19, 2017

    Air Bags

    Takata recall fca has yet to repair my airbag inflators as of 19 march 2017 in response to takata passenger airbag recall s43 issued on 26 may 2016. This is an unacceptable amount of time to wait given the severity of the issue.

    ODI 10967041

  • February 28, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) for the driver side air bag inflator and 16v352000 (air bags) for the passenger side air bag inflator. The parts for the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced…

    ODI 10957689

  • February 8, 2017

    Air Bags

    Two recalls for the driver and passenger airbags; however, no parts are available to repair. Dealer cannot provide any date or time frame when parts will be available.

    ODI 10950284

  • February 6, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts…

    ODI 10949934

  • January 31, 2017

    Air Bags

    The dealer says the parts are not available,,,, i'm terrified to drive the car,,, i have to take my elder parents to doctor .....i have been waiting for over a year!

    ODI 10948684

  • January 3, 2017

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.…

    ODI 10939202

  • November 5, 2016

    Air Bags · Electrical System

    The occupant classification system was defective and failed to recognize a passenger was seated in the front seat during a crash. As a result, the passenger's airbag failed to deploy in a severe frontal impact collision. The vehicle was involved in a severe, direct frontal impact with another vehicle while traveling at highway speeds. The impact was severe, deformed frame rails and was directly frontal. The driver's…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries · 1 death

    ODI 11062044

  • November 5, 2016

    Air Bags

    The vehicle was involved in a severe, direct frontal impact while travelling at highway speeds due to a drunk driver coming the wrong way on a freeway. The impact was severe, deformed frame rails and was directly frontal. The driver's airbag deployed, but the passenger airbag failed to deploy. The passenger, an adult female, was belted but her head hit the dash in the area of the airbag flap and she suffered fatal…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries · 1 death

    ODI 11002482

  • October 3, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact received notification of two air bag recalls and stated that the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall…

    ODI 10930386

  • September 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The manufacturer was unable to supply the parts to the dealer within a reasonable timeframe. The contact was uncertain if a failure would occur. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10965833

  • August 24, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number; 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10898322

  • August 15, 2016 · 110,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Takata recall. Based on an original e-mail i sent nhtsa on 3/6/17, as suggested, i am "filing a complaint" i received a safety recall notice (s43 / nhtsa 16v-352) for the airbag in my 2006 dodge charger sometime in the late summer / early fall of 2016. Since that time i have called the local chrysler (port jeff chrysler jeep dodge) dealership on at least 4 occasions to schedule the airbag replacement. The first 2…

    ODI 10965834

  • August 2, 2016 · 84,000 miles

    Air Bags

    While traveling on us 33 west bound in marysville ohio, just in front of exit honda parkway around 6 am, traffic came to a stop, as i was slowing down, estimating around 50 mph (70 speed limit), the car behind me crashed into the the rear of my car, after collision i responded by trying to steer my car to left, but hit the car in front of me. All three cars involved in the crash were totaled. The rear impact…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10902949

  • August 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The interim notice did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not…

    ODI 10943928

  • August 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified and informed that the parts were not available for nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Vin tool confirms parts not…

    ODI 10903230

  • July 23, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall i received notification of safety recall s43 july 23rd and to date dealer still has no parts. This does not seem to me to be acceptable when possible injury may occur. And i do not understand why both sides were not done last year when the drivers side recall came up. Chrysler corp. Should care more for their customers safety. I sure hope we do not experience a problem before recall gets done..it could…

    ODI 10928812

  • July 19, 2016

    Air Bags

    Takata recall parts still not available from july 2016 and we can't use the front passenger seat since then. I need to be able to fully use all seats in this car to drive with entire family.

    ODI 10944418

  • July 11, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired after calling several…

    ODI 10949991

  • July 1, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

    ODI 10935274