Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 1801806 | 05/13/2006 | 10020092 | Flash: mil illumination at start-up due to dtc p2112 or p1521. *tt | 07/20/2006 | |
| 0801506 | 04/01/2006 | 10019943 | Due to a software issue in the fcm, some vehicles may exhibit illuminated approach, fog lamps and/or rear wiper operation. *tt | 05/17/2006 | |
| 1801206 | 12/19/2006 | 1801206A | 10019782 | Map sensor causing dtc's p0652, p0340, p2127 and c121c. *tt | 04/26/2006 |
| 0800606 | 02/08/2006 | 10019526 | Police vehicle upfit/modification information. *tt | 03/24/2006 | |
| 0800406 | 01/27/2006 | 10019242 | Passenger airbag disabled lamp. *tt | 02/22/2006 | |
| 0803405 | 06/30/2005 | 10016925 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0037, p0058, p0131, p0132, p0133, p0138, p0151, p0153, p0159. *tt | 10/17/2005 | |
| 0803805 | 07/27/2005 | 10016025 | Automatic headlamps sensitivity improvement. *tt | 08/18/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/17/2012 | |||
| 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 theres 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 . | |||
| 02/10/2013 | 105000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. the contact stated that after turning the key in the ignition, he heard a loud abnormal noise. the contact inspected the vehicle and saw that the battery had exploded without warning. the contact unhooked the faulty battery and replaced it with a new one. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 105,000. | |||
| 02/10/2013 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. the contact stated that after turning the key in the ignition, he heard a loud abnormal noise. the contact inspected the vehicle and saw that the battery had exploded without warning. the contact unhooked the faulty battery and replaced it with a new one. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 105,000. kmj | |||
| 02/10/2013 | 105000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. the contact stated that after turning the key in the ignition he heard a loud noise. after inspecting the vehicle he saw that the battery in the trunk of his vehicle exploded without any warning. the contact unhooked the faulty battery and replaced it with a new one. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 105,00. tb | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 67753 | 2 | |
| While driving in traffic at 55 mph engine would shut off and restart without turning the key. took to dealership could not find anything. while driving off the lot vehicle stalled and started back up again without turning the key. dealership had it for two weeks. felt that after market starter was causing the issue. doing it again 3 months later while driving would shut off but now you must pull over and physically turn the key to restart. will do it at any speed. | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 52000 | 1 | |
| I turned my key over and the battery exploded. both caps were blown against the fiberglass lid in the trunk. battery was split across the front and side. battery acid covered the underside of the trunk area. white odorless smoke came out of the trunk area. *tr | |||
| 10/16/2012 | 52000 | ||
| I turned my key over and the battery exploded. both caps were blown against the fiberglass lid in the trunk. battery was split across the front and side. battery acid covered the underside of the trunk area. white odorless smoke came out of the trunk area. | |||
| 07/23/2012 | 43500 | 1 | |
| I turned my ignition key to start the vehicle and heard an explosion in the rear of the vehicle. i opened my trunk with the key because the vehicle lost all electrical power. i discovered that the battery had exploded and sprayed battery acid in the trunk area. the trunk was filled with white smoke and smelled like chemicals. my property inside the passenger compartment also had a strong chemical odor to it. after looking at the battery, it appeared to have exploded from the rear and the main thing that kept it from sending acid soaked debris was the nylon strap that holds the battery in place. i am worried that the entire interior of my vehicle is now coated with acid fumes/powder from the explosion. i spoke with huntington beach dodge and they said i was responsible for all costs of repairs because the battery only has a 12 month/12k mile warranty. i understand that a battery goes dead, but i do not understand a battery exploding! my 2 children were not in the back seat at the time of the explosion, but what could have been the injury to my kids if they were there? battery acid in the face and eyes, acid soaked debris striking them or hearing loss from the explosion? i don't feel comfortable with driving the vehicle or having my children in it. mcpeek dodge in anaheim replaced the battery and cleaned the trunk at a cost of $250.00 (20% discount they said), but stated that they were unable to determine the reason for the incident. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 91000 | 1 | |
| I got off work started car put on seat belt. put foot on brake and tried to move gear shift it wouldnt move out of park. there are so many complaints of this issue. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2012 | 91000 | ||
| I got off work started car put on seat belt.put foot on brake and tried to move gear shift it wouldnt move out of park.there are so many complaints of this issue. | |||
| 03/08/2012 | 155000 | ||
| The abs, break and traction control lights came on. then when you hit the breaks you would feel a vibration. the breaks do not vibrate any more but all the lights are still on. there was a recall for the 2007 charger for this but not the 2006. | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 80000 | ||
| About 1 year ago as i was driving along interstate 95 the instrument needles all went to 0 or far left then went back to normal immediately. as time went on this occurred more frequently. about six months later as i was driving at night the needles dropped off and the head lights went off and stayed off until i switched from the auto position to the manual on position. the next time it happened i was at a stop light and the car cut off in the middle of the road. i called a police officer because i thought i might get rear-ended. after about 5 minutes the car started but ran rough. just this past weekend while driving at night in a parking lot the needles dropped off, the headlights went out, and the breaks malfunctioned. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 96000 | ||
| In july 2011 i brought my 2006 charger sxt to the dealer for a rear harness (the one from the fuse block to the brain box) replacement due to a gator aid incedent (another story) it was replaced due to the instrument cluster gauges going to zero while driving and all the dummie lights coming on with excelleration deminishment. now the problem is back. i really don't want it to happen while i'm on the freeway and a semi coming down on me. while researching this issue it seems that i'm not the only one with this problem. is dodge going to wait on a few major accidents to happen before this issue is cleared or is big money more important than saving somebody's life. | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 57000 | ||
| While attempting to accelerate the car will fail hesitate in the 5.7l hemi. also the check engine light flashes and the notification sounds beeps. check engine light does not remain on. failure to accelerate in any circumstances can result in collision including serious bodily injury or death. upon doing research (you can google this easily) this is a common problem associated with the powertrain control module which dodge has refused to acknowledge. this defective part/programming is most definitely not general wear and tear and should be a mandated recall prior to injury/death. | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 81000 | ||
| Recently i started having an issue with my charger. upon entering a high way and attempting to merge with traffic during morning rush hour, my car lost all power upon acceleration. the engine did not stall but the tachometer dropped to near zero, the engine light and power light flashed briefly and then returned to normal. i attempted to accelerate again and same thing happened. fortunately i was able to avoid a pretty significant accident with the the cars behind me and the ones i was merging on to the highway with. the symptoms disappeared for a few weeks and then started again and progressively became worse. i brought the car to the dealer that investigated and found it to be the power control module which turned out to be quite expensive. i did some research on a forum that i belong to and found many instances of this. contacted chrysler and simply put they did not seem to care. there are many defects on this year of charger and not one of them has ever been covered, at least the ones that i have. i consider this latest incident to be serious safety problem and hope that it gets investigated. as for another chrysler product, never again in my lifetime. i rely on my vehicle for work and this is by far the worst that i have ever owned. please look into this before someone has to start checking off accident and death when submitting a form. | |||
| 10/17/2011 | 88000 | ||
| While driving approximately 60 m.p.h. on the freeway, all engine lights came on and the needles all dropped. they quickly returned to normal and the engine did not falter, radio did not go off, etc. this has happened several times over the course of 2 months and i took it to the station where they could find nothing wrong. about 2 months later, the headlights began to flicker on and off, sometimes for 10 seconds or more. this has been happening for about 4 days. i checked all the fuses and they appear secure. the car is currently back at the station to be checked again. as it is december, i can't be without headlights on my morning and evening commute to/from work. | |||
| 08/20/2011 | 91100 | ||
| Driving to the beach, suddenly all warning lights on dashboard came on, then engine shut off, loss of power, then thick white smoke coming from hood, then flames underneath the car, then within a minute the car was completely engulfed, destroying the engine compartment, and front seat, dashboard & windshield blew out... scariest thing ever.! i nearly escaped in time, lucky to have not been burned, lucky i got out alive... there should be a recall dodge charger r/t hemi, 2006 (5.7 liter) | |||
| 03/17/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Headlight switch appears to be flaking out; with switch on headlights and associated parking and dashboard light flutter on and off, same effect when i turn switch to off position. just started about a month ago at 90k miles. i believe the headlight switch in the dashboard is defective. | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 190000 | ||
| I have a 2006 dodge charger r/t. on 6/3/11, i was travelling at approximately 45mph when the engine died and i lost all power. the car coasted for about a quarter mile before i was able to cost it off of the road. this was a two lane road with a very small shoulder. after researching this issue online, it appears that this is a common problem with many dodges (engine stalling and vehicle loss of power) while driving. this is a safety issue that dodge should correct. | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 31000 | ||
| I own a 2006 charger 3.5l. i am the second owner. my experience with this car's system issues began around 31k miles while still under warranty and has continued until even recently. the consensus among repair facilities is that it could likely be the computer unit with the secondary concern being the poor wiring harnesses that dodge is known for. the issues are as follows: - all dash lights come on without warning and flash continuously for 10-15 seconds or so and then go out again- various speeds - all instrument needles begin to sweep back and forth like windshield wipers - sometimes the car will act like its stalling but sputters along nevertheless until i turn it off. when i turn it right back on it doesn't do it- this happens sometimes when i pull into the garage and it sits in idle. - sometimes all dash lights just go out without warning- various speeds - recently (4-20-11) all dash lights came on, key chime kept chiming and engine began to falter and would not allow acceleration...at all. i have taken the charger and my concerns to the local dodge dealer several times over the first 3 years (out of business now, in the chrysler reorganization) and was told each time: there is nothing wrong; we can't duplicate what you are telling us. and i wasn't to worry about it. i have strongly voiced my concern about this issue telling dodge that a computer failure out of warranty is very costly, but they referred me to chrysler corporate, who essentially in so many words just blew me off. this kind of disrespect for a customer with, at that time, an enforceable warranty is disgraceful, and i hope you will hold them accountable for what appears to be a rather common occurrence among charger owners. i found this website by accident otherwise i would be part of the greater masses of charger owners that have not been accounted for in what should become a recall (and financial restitution if i have to get it fixed on my own before the recall) action by the government | |||
| 12/15/2010 | 80000 | ||
| 2006 dodge charger -- for no apparent reason all dashboard lights and brake lights flicker and go out every once in a while, and some times the engine stalls. some times the alarm goes on with brake light on/off problem. i turned battery kill switch off and on, it started the stalled engine. i pulled and pushed the emergency brake lever, it helped; but i will watch it for recurrance. the engine stalling problem may be a ticking time bomb. nhtsa, please do something about it. | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. while driving 40 mph there was smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle. as he popped the hood he notice fire sparks coming from the passenger side head lights around the wiring. there was a fire working itself up to the motor and the rest of the vehicle. he put the fire out and drove the vehicle home. ther were no injuries. the manufacturer was called and a representative was sent out to investigate the vehicle. he received a letter within a week stating they cannot find a defect of what caused the fire. they offered no other assistance. the insurance company was not notified. the failure mileage was 80,000.-mw | |||
| 12/21/2010 | 36000 | ||
| Since i purchaed my car in 2007 (2nd owner) while driving down the road my instument panel goes dead. i have brought this to the dealership on 6 occassions only for them to tell me they can't duplicate the problem. it is now going to be 2011 and the electrical system panel still shuts down unexpectly. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 72000 | ||
| I have a 2006 dodge charger 3.5l.the head lights and tail lights keep going out. i turn the switch on and the lights may come on and then go off. i turn the switch to cut the lights off and and come on and then go off. this is just crazy. car only has 70k miles on it. | |||
| 10/20/2009 | 123000 | 1 | |
| When i took my car in to the dealership i was never told i had to replace my battery. 10 20, 2009 i was at cvs store i got in my car started it then the battery blew completely up. it sounded like a boom. the store clerk ran out and on lookers told me the car was smoking from the trunk. in disbelief i ran back to the store to call the fire department asap. when the fire department opened the trunk sparks from the battery was beginning to start a fire. one gentleman from the fire department said he would have to cut the battery cable because it was electrical problems in the battery or else the car would explode because it was to close to gas pump. he told me i was very lucky because if the blast was any stronger it could have blown up the car completely if the fire sparks and gas collided. from the blast my neck jerked very hard and i am experiencing dizzy ness from the explosion and battery acid fumes and minor back pains. i would like to know what my legal rights or and option to get this issue resolved. at this time my car is completely damaged i have no electrical power at this time and my front windshield was cracked. i have no transportation wanted to see if dodge would take responsibility in this electrical system battery defect which almost cause me my life. *tr | |||
| 02/21/2008 | 23723 | 4 | 05/28/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal. she immediately heard a beeping noise followed by excessive hesitation. in addition, there was an extremely low power response during acceleration. the failures occurred without warning. the vehicle resumed normal operation and was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on five separate occasions for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. the failure mileage was 23,723 and current mileage was 39,000. updated 06/09/09. *lj the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle would shut off for no apparent reason. all of the gauges on the dashboard would just drop. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer on several occassions, but to no avail. no error codes displayed on the computer. there was no check engine light. updated 06/11/09.*jb | |||
| 02/21/2008 | 23723 | 1 | |
| An accident and or death waiting to happen. may 8, 2009. i am a mother with a now 1 yr. old child who travels 80% of the time in the back seat of my 2006 charger r/t with hemi 5.7l which now has 40,000 miles. since feb 2008 being 8 mths pregnant at the time with car having 23,723 miles i have repeatedly gone to potakin planet dodge in miami, fl complaining about an inconsistent problem with the car. it will shut off for no apparent reason at a red light (no warning lights before or after) it will shut off in the parking lot at 10-20 mph (no warning lights before or after) but the biggest fear is what i have experienced 2 times so far with the baby in the back seat! first time i was traveling 35 mph on the street and the 2 time i was traveling 65 mph on the highway and out of the blue the car stalls as if getting ready to shut off, you look at the dash and all gauges are beginning to drop, i step on the gas and the car has some trouble remembering what it should be doing (driving on the highway) and then proceeds as if nothing ever happened. the service dept. can not tell me why the car does this. the 16 point inspection states the car is fine. no error codes come up. no check engine light either. this car is all i have to move around in for my girls and myself. i am in sooooo much shock to read all the complaints on the nhtsa website regarding this same problem and dodge does nothing. if something where to happen to my family or myself because of this malfunction that dodge is aware of and is doing nothing it is now noted here that i have been turning for over a year to resolve my issue just like everyone else with the same problem. stalling for no apparent reason. please. lets avoid an accident and or death waiting to happen! ! ! signed a desperate mother. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Please help me prevent accidents and/or fatalities that will result from chrysler's refusal to address a dangerous situation. recently my 2006 dodge charger began stalling, numerous time, with the steering locking sometimes at a high rate of speed on a busy highway. a potentially disastrous situation for everyone on the road. my car's been towed to the dealer three times and the problem remains a mystery to the technicians. they've changed the powertrain control module (pcm), with no change. the car continues to intermittently register | |||
| 09/30/2005 | 1 | ||
| I have taken my car to the dealership 5 times to have issues fixed. each time i got the car back, it was worse. i had 13 issues originally with the car. i ended up suing, and got a very small settlement- dodge refused to cooperate. i still have each and every problem, and do not know what else to do. my car dies while in reverse, the brakes malfunction constantly, the window panel remains broken due to their inept work, the radio cuts off, the dash lights die @ night, etc. i would truly appreciate it if someone could actually help me. i do not know what else to do. i love my car dearly, but something needs to be done. the date i put as date of incident is when this all started. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 31000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. while test driving the vehicle, the contact noticed that one of the headlights was out. the dealer replaced the failed headlight. she later discovered that the turn signals were also inoperable. an independent mechanic found burned wires in the fuse box and electrical failure. no repairs were made at that time. on a separate occasion, the vehicle stalled and was towed to a dealer. the dealer stated that the wiring harness was defective and needed to be replaced at an estimated cost of $500. the failure mileage was 31,000 and current mileage was 32,000. | |||
| 07/31/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| I have owned my 2006 dodge charger v6 3.5l ho, for almost 2 years now and in that time the car has had the same problems that the dealers can't fix or even know what to do. i would go to start the car and it would crank up, turn over then cut back off. it would do that about three times before starting after i turn the radio off. it has also had about a 30 second pause when starting the car, in which there would be no engine cranking, no noise... just the dashboard lights and nothing else. i had to turn the key three times before i got it to start. the absolute worst is the car idles down like it wants to shut off while stopped in everyday traffic not to mention the previous 2 i stated before, happens in spurts. its been back to the dealership several times and i was told that the computer was returning no codes so they don't know what the problem is. they have tested the battery, ignition and they were all fine. *tr | |||
| 06/10/2007 | 31093 | 2 | |
| The 20'06 dodge charger had less than 32,000 miles on it, and while driving one day i stepped on the accelerator to merge onto interstate 5 during rush hour traffic and the car stalled. momentarily, the check engine light came on, i stepped on the gas and it did it again and then it resumed power. i took vehicle to the dealer, and they said they couldn't find anything wrong, but on the paper work it stated that the cause was a software issue , 108 inspect and flash pcm to latest software version. i took it home, and it has done it 5 more times , 3 times in one afternoon. i have taken it to the dealer twice for the same stalling problem, and they told me that they have done all the they could. we have refraimed from driving the 1994 vehicle because we no longer felt safe driving it. *ak | |||
| 06/14/2007 | 31640 | 1 | 12/30/2005 |
| While waiting at a red light yesterday afternoon, the car simply died while in drive for no apparent reason. once i got it re-started, the transmission violently shifted into drive from park. unable to duplicate since then. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2007 | 13000 | 3 | 11/29/2006 |
| Vehicle stalls without warning and has not been able to be repaired or duplicated what will it take to fix this problem? a serious traffic accident? i don't think so. *jb | |||
| 07/16/2006 | 13000 | 6 | 12/29/2005 |
| Car stalls. usually when coming to a stop but has stopped while driving on ta two lane highway in 120 degree weather. almost got rear ended. *nm | |||
| 04/07/2006 | 500 | 3 | 11/08/2005 |
| The car stops without warning while driving. no power to the gas pedal while the dashboard lights up with all warning lights. this has happened 3 times, once while driving on the highway. after 2nd time in shop within 2 weeks of buying car, the power control module was replaced. daimler chrysler assured me it would never happen again. it did and i am filing under the lemon law for a new car. the car was in the shop for 17 days out of the first 30 i owned it. it is going in again. *jb | |||
| 08/24/2005 | 100 | 10 | |
| I am about to file a lemon law complaint because dodge has been unable to duplicate the most serious problems that have plagued my vehicle, a 2006 dodge charger r/t, since day four of my ownership. i have owned this car for 68 days and of those, i have only been able to drive the functioning car for 19 days. they have fixed a number of minor issues and notified me that they would be unable to fix or do not know how to fix at this time, some minor issues including the air conditioning compressor problems (which they say they have also been unable to duplicate. the serious issues that are occurring when it idles, when it accelerates and with what seems to be the suspension and possibly both the engine and transmission. of those 68 days, they have come to pick up my car on three different occasions to try and fix it, the last time (which continues currently) they have had my car for four weeks. i happen to know (upon researching after the prolonged period they have had the car) that tsb's or technical service bulletins have been issued for every problem that is occurring with my car. additionally, i have taken my car to two different mechanics (one dodge dealership and one independent mechanic) that have witnessed these malfunctions. i would like to know what my options are legally for getting some kind of resolution. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 54937 | 1 | |
| The alarm system failure. the car would not start. so i had to contact aaa and send a tow truck out. soon as the towtruck driver came out he sd it is the alarm system, even before we told him the problem. he sd that he have had a few dodge chargers towed with the same problem. so nw i have to see if dodge will fix it . but the problem is that i bought it used,and it is over 50k miles. so i have to find out if dodge will check it out for free and fix the problem or do i have to take it back to the dealership where i bought it from which was not a dodge dealership. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 67753 | 2 | |
| While driving in traffic at 55 mph engine would shut off and restart without turning the key. took to dealership could not find anything. while driving off the lot vehicle stalled and started back up again without turning the key. dealership had it for two weeks. felt that after market starter was causing the issue. doing it again 3 months later while driving would shut off but now you must pull over and physically turn the key to restart. will do it at any speed. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 07/26/2006 | 1100 | 3 | 07/14/2006 |
| Purchased july 14, 2006. it ran great with no problems until july 26. i went to take a left out of my company's parking lot and the car sputtered and would accelerate fast. i had to pull off on the left side of the road to get out of the way of oncoming traffic. i put it in neutral and gave it some gas. i attempted to go again when the traffic was clear and it sputtered more until i gave it a lot of gas and then it drove fine. i though it was an isolated incident so i drove it home. that night my wife, son and i took the car to the mall. upon leaving the mall it did it again and the engine light was on. the dealership was still open and close by so i drove it directly there. they gave me a loaner to drive while they attempted to fix it. on august 9, they gave the vehicle back to me. that night it did it again, except the vehicle actually died on me in the middle of traffic. the next day it was back to the dealer where is sat for 37 days while they tried to figure out what was wrong. they replaced all the oxygen sensors, the power control module, the wiring harnesses and i am sure there were some other things. they test drove it for 9 key cycles and 250 miles and were 98% confident they fixed it so i got the car back on september 15. the next day the same problem returned and i was 50 miles from home and this time the idling of the car was so rough that the car was visibly shaking. i had a friend follow me home and since it was a saturday night, the dealership was not open and would not be until monday. monday morning i started the car up and let it idle 5 minutes before leaving. when i got in, it was idling rough again and the engine light was flashing. i shut it down, called a tow truck and it is back at the dealership where it will stay because i am not taking it back. i have requested vehicle replacement from chrysler and the dealership. now here i am 5 days later and there is still no answer as to when i will get a new vehicle. *nm | |||