Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V149000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 06/01/2005 to 02/20/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 44367 | 06/26/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/03/2006 | 05/03/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.7 liter engines and mk25e braking systems may exhibit inadequate clearance between the rear brake tubes and the exhaust gas recirculation tube. contact between the brake tubes and exhaust gas recirculation tube over an extended period of time may cause the brake tubes to wear through and cause a brake fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in a decrease of braking force and the potential for an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rear brake tubes for damage and replace them free of charge. a clip will also be installed to secure the brake tubes to the right front shock tower to maintain proper clearance to the exhaust gas recirculation tube. the recall began on june 26, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. f18. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 0500107 | 04/13/2007 | 10021688 | Police brake front pad lining life and noise. *kb | 06/15/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 09/30/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the contact smell burning fumes inside the vehicle. the contact merged to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and notice a fire on the passenger side headlight. the fire department was call to put out the fire. the vehicle was destroyed due to the fire. upon investigating the cause of the fire, the fire marshall stated the abs system caused the fire. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 09/30/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the contact smell burning fumes inside the vehicle. the contact merged to the side of the road to inspect the vehicle and notice a fire on the passenger side headlight. the fire department was call to put out the fire. the vehicle was destroyed due to the fire. upon investigating the cause of the fire, the fire marshall stated the abs system caused the fire. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000. pmb | |||
| 09/30/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. the contact stated while driving 30 mph the contact smell something burning inside the vehicle. the contact pulled over to inspect the vehicle and notice a fire on the passenger side headlight. the fire department was call to put out the fire. the vehicle was destroyed due to the fire. upon investigating the cause of the fire, the fire marshall stated the abs system caused the fire. the contact did not contact the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 50,000. jo vin not available | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/03/2006 | 15 | 4 | 05/02/2006 |
| 1. in october only 5 months after buying my '06 charger i noticed a lot of noice coming from the brakes. 2. in november i took it in to the dealer and they said everything was fine that it mainly should happen when it gets colder. 3. i took it in last week in march and told them that it has been 75 degrees and up and that they still make noice at any speed. they said that there is nothing wrong with my brakes. after looking at other similar cases i am now assured that this is a big problem with other vehicles like mine and that they need to fixed!! | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||
| 11/14/2007 | 7500 | 1 | 07/07/2006 |
| I own a 2006 dodge charger srt8. my brakes has been squeaking since 7,500 miles. the brakes were wore out by that time. the life of a brake is 12,000 miles. there is only 21,500 miles now. i changed my front and back brakes three different times. even changed the rotors. to no avail they still squeak! i brought my car to the dealer service center at least 10 times about the brakes. last visit was in november 2007. they said there is nothing else that can be done. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/14/2007 | 7500 | 1 | 07/07/2006 |
| I own a 2006 dodge charger srt8. my brakes has been squeaking since 7,500 miles. the brakes were wore out by that time. the life of a brake is 12,000 miles. there is only 21,500 miles now. i changed my front and back brakes three different times. even changed the rotors. to no avail they still squeak! i brought my car to the dealer service center at least 10 times about the brakes. last visit was in november 2007. they said there is nothing else that can be done. *tr | |||
| 05/18/2007 | 8000 | 1 | 04/29/2006 |
| 2006 dodge charger daytona, front brakes started rubbing at about 8000 miles, was told thats normal. brake problem has continued to 22,000 miles and now the rotors are badly grooved and in need of replacement as well as front brake pads. warranty period for brakes is 12,000 miles (i fully understand this a wear part). dealership has a technical service bulletin available, however the brakes are past their warranty. the problem began whil within warranty and was not repaired, and now the car can not be driven until the rotors are replaced/turned and brake pads replaced. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 01/23/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2006 dodge charger brand new in march 2006. ever since then there has been problems. i have taken the car to the local dodge dealership where the car was purchased. i had been experiencing problems with the brakes not stopping and squeaking and the fact that i could be accelerating up to about 20-30mph and the car would not go any further. the car is showing signs of transmission problems. these problems lead me to the dealership which was where the car was purchased. the service department said i needed brake pads and nothing else was wrong, which i got brake pads from a different business. the car still continues to do the same thing with the problems with the transmission and the brakes. i see there was no results with going to the dealer so i contacted the corporate chrysler customer assistance # and they advised me to take the car back for a diagnosis, i advised them that i previously done that and there was nothing found. they told me there was nothing they could do because the dealer would need to recognize the problem. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 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. | |||
| 07/09/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. the contact stated the brake pressure on the brakes releases to the floor and they make a grinding sound. the contact stated the column shifter locked up the vehicle and they were unable to get the vehicle out of park. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the nhtsa recall campaign in number: 06v149000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and nhtsa campaign id number: 08v583000 (powertrain: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift), but the vehicle was not included in either recall. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage and current mileages of the vehicle was 56,000.rl | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 20000 | ||
| Disk brake noise. i have had this car since it was new, and have had frequent problems with the brakes, mostly inb the front axel. the dealer replaced the front rotors and pads at least 2 times i believe, and recently a few months ago, i changed the front pads again to try to get rid of the squealing noise. i have purchased oem brakes and rotors from the dealer, and last time i replced them, i used a brand from a local auto parts store. it seems that i the brakes stay quiet for a little while after they have been cleaned and services, but soon start returning to making a horrible squealing noise anytime the brakes are used. after several trips for this at two different dealers, and reading up on the manuactures web forums, it looks like this has been happening to a lot more people than just me. i feel there must be a design or manufacturing issue that needs to be addressed to correct this type of chronic problem. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Charget r/t 5.7 l: starting at about 30,000 mi --severe (very scary) vibration and shake in front end and in steering wheel when braking at highway speeds. does not occur at low speeds. inspection of rotors/pads show no problems. based on my research i believe to be a suspension defect. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 20793 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. the contact stated while starting the vehicle the brakes became extremely difficult to engage and also difficult to stop the vehicle while driving. the dealer advised the contact that the brakes do not need to be replaced. the contact is aware of the safety risk while driving the vehicle. the current mileage was 20,800 and the failure mileage was 20,793. | |||
| 08/21/2009 | 1 | ||
| Brakes have locked up x3. vehicle almost skidded into the back of another vehicle @ 40mph. afraid to drive vehicle. had it checked out by dealership & repair shop, nothing wrong. repair shop did note brake squeak and vehicle shaking even at low mph during test drive- he had just put new rotor and brake pads less than 3mnths ago! vehicle also has a noticeable 'kick' or 'jarring' when driving- even at 5-10mph in parking lot when accelerator pedal is not even pressed. i am very afraid to drive this car especially w/my child. this is my only vehicle and as a single mother and educator -safety, security, and reliability is important. *tr | |||
| 03/21/2009 | 600 | 1 | |
| Dodge charger. rotor/brake trouble. squeaking during 5-15mph, and violent vehicle shaking when stopping during 30+mph. *tr | |||
| 04/23/2009 | 98750 | 1 | |
| I was recently in a car accident where my brakes locked on me and i went sliding into another vehicle. when the impact occurred my air bags never deployed and my brakes were still locked. *tr | |||
| 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 | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 12500 | 1 | |
| At 12,500 miles took vehicle to dodge dealer complaining of the front brakes squealing. they told me the rotors were warped, probably from going though a puddle when they were hot, which i had not done. i had to pay to have the rotors turned. still squealed. ended up having to buy new rotors and pads for front. now, the rear squeal so bad i am embarrassed to drive it. will end up having to replace the rear brakes. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 17000 | 1 | |
| Brakes: the charger r/t brakes only have 17k miles on them and the rotors need to be replaced. i complained to the dealer at 11k but was told that the shaking was normal. the dealers know about this problem with the rotors warping and refuse to extend the warranty past 12k miles. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2008 | 1 | ||
| Repeated warping and squealing coming from brakes. dealership turns the rotors to fix the issue till it is out of original 12,000 mile warranty for brakes. they will then no longer correct the issue without payment. there is no permanent fix. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 18000 | 1 | 10/10/2005 |
| Front driver's side brakes squeal and drag. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2006 | 9000 | 1 | 02/16/2006 |
| Squeaky brakes on my 06 dodge charger since i had 9,000 miles on the car. nobody will do anything (service dept.'s and chrysler-daimler) saying it's not an issue yet they see fit to upgrade to slotted brakes on all the 07 models. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2007 | 12000 | 1 | 11/18/2005 |
| Braking system is squealing under normal use, and warped rotors are noticeable during all braking conditions. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 2000 | 1 | 04/23/2006 |
| After purchasing my 2006 dodge charger in april of 2006 i immediately had a problem with a squeaking from the front brakes. when taking the car in for service i was repeatedly told it was brake dust and it would go away when washing. the noise has never gone away and has continued to get worse now that i have over 20,000 miles on them. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 1 | 07/22/2006 | |
| Took my srt 8 06 charger to the dealer 3-1-07 because brake rotors had grooves and pads were prematurely worn at 19,000 miles on all 4 wheels. district manager refused to offer a replacement at no cost. dodge knows that this problem exists and there needs to be a recall.. many complaints on the dodge forum too regarding this. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 6000 | 9999 | 11/20/2005 |
| Brakes squeak at low speeds. *jb | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 35 | 1 | 12/20/2005 |
| Brakes squeal after warming up under light to moderate braking. *nm | |||
| 12/26/2006 | 2000 | 1 | 08/24/2006 |
| I purchased a 2006 dodge charger in august of 2006. the first couple thousand miles i would hear my front brakes grinding, thinking it would go away i kept driving the vehicle. the grinding noise from my brakes continued to get worse so i took my vehicle to the dealership with 8000 miles on it. the dodge dealership told me the noise was normal but they would lube and clean the pads. that didn't help at all so i took my vehicle back to the dealership a week later in which they still told me the grinding noise is normal and there are no safety problems with the brakes. i know have under 10,000 miles on my charger and the grinding noise is getting worse. i'm very concerned about my families safety in the vehicle ,i know the noise is not normal and i believe the dealership knows that too. *jb | |||
| 11/10/2006 | 7000 | 2 | 01/28/2006 |
| The failure with my vehicle is that the brakes squeal/screech every time i brake between 0-50 miles per hour. my car only has 11,000 miles and it is not supposed to be doing this. this is ruining my brake rotor. i took it to the dealer twice and both of the times they said it could not be duplicated. that was no help at all because i still have the problem. *jb | |||
| 01/09/2007 | 3000 | 1 | 06/16/2006 |
| Brakes squeal at all speeds when applied. pulsating or shaking when decelerating from high speeds. has been happening for many miles and has been brought to dealer with same story: brakes are metallic and will squeak from time to time. *nm | |||
| 10/21/2006 | 17000 | 1 | 03/20/2006 |
| My brakes on my dodge charger se with the 3.5 l v6 have been squealing. it first started one day when i was driving and slowing down to a complete stop at a intersection. as i getting very close the intersection i heard a squealing like a school bus, so naturally i assumed it was a older vehicle with bad brakes. i kept driving residential neighborhoods with no other cars present and again when i came to stop at a stop sign the squeal was present. i only seemed to get the squeal when slowing to a stop. also the brakes sometimes make a moaning sound especially when you come to slow down. good example is if you are backing into a parking space and press the gas too much, you naturally press the brake to stop and then will ease off of it. i get the moaning sound going in reverse motion and forward motion. i let me dealer know who said that my vehicle was past 12,000 and that i would simply have to deal with it. this makes no sense for a new car to be doing this. *jb | |||
| 10/31/2006 | 17000 | 1 | 05/05/2006 |
| Continued break squeaking caused by the glazing of the break pads due to poor product manufacturing. *nm | |||
| 11/02/2006 | 4629 | 1 | 05/20/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while entering traffic at 35 mph, the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle did not slow down. the vehicle was downshifted to second, and then first gear. at the next exit, the vehicle came to a stop on an incline. the contact exited the vehicle and noticed flames coming out of the brake well on the front passenger side. the vehicle was coasted into an independent repair shop, who determined the abs failed and all four brakes were white hot. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, but no report was given. | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 8600 | 1 | 03/26/2006 |
| Consistent brake squealing and minor vibrating when stopping. *nm | |||
| 10/05/2006 | 2900 | 1 | |
| I bought a new '06 dodge charger r/t a couple months ago. car has only 3,000 miles and brakes are squealing bad, and grooves in the rotors. this is ridiculous. i know a lot of people are having the same problem. *nm | |||
| 10/22/2006 | 1 | ||
| I've had a 2006 charger rt for less than a year. for a couple of months the brakes began squealing and feeling like there grinding at times when i stop. each time i visited the dealership i was told that the noise was normal because the brakes and brake pads were metallic. i recently took a trip up in the mountains, coming down i couldn't even use the brakes because the car began shaking and pulsating rapidly i could barely hold onto the steering wheel, luckily there weren't any other cars around. after checking out this website and charger forums i'm definitely going to demand that my rotors be checked and fixed. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 1 | 04/15/2006 | |
| Poor brake system on the dodge daytona rt 2006. my vehicle only has 27,000 miles on it and my rear and front rotors are shot. i have replaced the brake pads once already. dodge is saying that this is common and is not taking responsibility for this. to have this fixed will be approx $700. this appears to be a problem with several buyers of this vehicle. i have reviewed messages on www.chargerforums.com with people complaining about the same problems and dodge does nothing about this issue. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2007 | 40000 | 2 | |
| First as everyone else has experienced the brakes started to squeal. then around 30,000 miles when brakes were applied at speed around 60 mph the steering wheel began to vibrate. later followed by extreme motion in the wheel from left to right and eventually the brakes began to cease during acceleration. had the rotor resurfaced and new pads. 8,000 miles later steering wheel doing the same thing and when i took it to the dealership they said my tires were bad and nothing wrong with the brakes. i find this hard to believe as the exact same problem happened before ending up with a bill around $1,000. so now i am waiting for the breaks to get so bad that they will actually service the problem. i am so disgusted with this and don't know what course of action to take. *tr | |||
| 02/13/2008 | 1 | 05/16/2006 | |
| Squeaky brakes/rotors i have been reading for the last several months about 2006 daytona r/t owners complaining about squeaky brakes. i too have suffered from this problem. i bought my gmg daytona in may of 2006. my brakes started to squeak in august 2006. i brought my car in three times to have this problem rectified. each time i received answers from the dealer similar to the ones i have read here. finally i was forced to write a letter to the dealer. january 8, 2008 i received a quick reply and the vice president of t he dealership agreed to look at the problem. they replaced my rear brake pads and rotors. on the way home from the dealership the brakes began squeaking as bad as before. i was quite dismayed. i telephoned the vp of the dealership, whose reply was basically we did what we can, we changed your brakes, their as good as new, and if the squeak, well then that's what they'll do, and we are basically done with this.... i find this totally unsatisfactory. good luck selling a $25,000 car with screaming brakes. i have thought of invoking the lemon law, as even though the car is safe, the brake issue could severely impact my resale value. i have finally broken down and bought hawk ceramic pads which i'm going to have installed. this to me does not seem the way this issue should be solved. i don't buy the hi-po brake sell that we are getting from dodge. i think the pads are substandard, and perhaps so are the rotors. this should not be the case on a car for which i paid $32,000. i love the car, and would hate to have to ditch it because of the brakes. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 8372 | 10 | 12/24/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. while driving between 2-60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle would not stop. the contact normally places the vehicle in park or applies the emergency brake. all of the warning indicator lights would illuminate, except the check engine light. the dealer replaced the wheel sensor, but the failure continued. the failure mileage was 8,372 and current mileage was 13,000. | |||
| 04/14/2007 | 25355 | 4 | 08/26/2006 |
| The abs lights and esp lights along with the traction lights appeared on the dash board, and when trying to stop the vehicle, pressing the brakes, it didn't come to a complete stop.it was very dangerous excorting my 10 year old son to school. *ak | |||
| 04/14/2007 | 25000 | 4 | 08/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. when attempting to stop the vehicle, the abs light illuminates and the vehicle fails to stop within expect parameters. he took it to the dealer four times, but the failure persists. the current mileage is 27,000 and failure mileage was 25,000. | |||
| 11/27/2006 | 1500 | 100 | 06/25/2006 |
| Brakes squeal when pressure is first applied to pedal. off and on since i bought the car last year. called dealership and was told that this was common and that some cars do this all the time, it's normal. *tr | |||
| 05/12/2006 | 7500 | 300 | 02/09/2006 |
| My brakes on my 2006 dodge charger have been defective for some time, warped rotors, screeching sound when brakes are applied. if no help is found here im going take this matter to the bbb. *ak | |||
| 08/20/2006 | 20000 | 1 | 08/10/2006 |
| 2006 dodge charger se brakes squealing on turns and during stops. rotors showing no macroscopic signs of wear. several owners with same model as well as upgraded models, have noticed similar situations at extremely low miles. brake return spring is also making noise when peddle is depressed and returns to original position. *nm | |||
| 11/02/2006 | 4629 | 1 | 05/20/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while entering traffic at 35 mph, the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle did not slow down. the vehicle was downshifted to second, and then first gear. at the next exit, the vehicle came to a stop on an incline. the contact exited the vehicle and noticed flames coming out of the brake well on the front passenger side. the vehicle was coasted into an independent repair shop, who determined the abs failed and all four brakes were white hot. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, but no report was given. | |||
| 11/12/2005 | 1433 | 1 | 10/28/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer states while driving at 40 mph the abs failed to activate. the vehicle skidded off the road and into several trees. upon impact, the frontal and side/curtain airbags failed to deploy. the contact felt it was a traction control problem. the abs failed once before. there have been no repairs made at this time. *ak updated 12/07/05. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 03/22/2007 | 12777 | 3 | 04/01/2006 |
| We purchased a 2006 dodge charger rt brand new in 4/2006. at approximately 8000 miles we started hearing the brakes squeal. it came and went but at 12k we took the car in for service. we were told nothing was wrong. i told the service manager that i knew there was a pretty big issue with the brake squeal because i had done my research. we took the car back in and they replace the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. the brakes started squealing again immediately. i was then told that it was normal and that since asbestos was outlawed that all brakes are made with more metal so they will squeak. you and i both know that that is not true i have owned many vehicles and there brakes don't squeal. i was then told my wife drives the car to passively and the brakes are heavy duty and the car needed to be stopped more aggressively. i tried to do the panic stop thing but it is dangerous and of coarse it made no difference. our last contact was that they were aware of the issue, had no resolution and they would call when they did. the dealership has since gone out of business. this has got to be a safety issue. you cannot run around with your brakes squealing and have confidence that there is not something wrong. chrylser knows that this is an issue and i want to lodge a formal complaint. i was told that i need to call the corporate representative and complain to them. which i will do. however what happens to me or my family if the brakes fail. the dealer ship has kept all the parts they replaced and the service records can be retrieved of the vin. i hope that at least a record of this issue is being kept and maybe it is time to force chrysler into a recall and permanent repair to the brakes. thank you *tr | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 6000 | 1 | 06/10/2006 |
| I bought a dodge charger in june 2006 and started having problems with the brakes in september. it started as a vibration which nobody could identify. i paid to have the tires balanced because dodge would not cover it. that was not the problem. i am now sitting at 16,000 miles and warped rotors which they will not do anything about because they say i am over the 12,000 mile brake warranty. i will have to pay for the rotors myself. as a comparison i also have a chevy tahoe. i put the first set of rotors on that at 80,000 miles. this is a major problem that dodge will not acknowledge and must be addressed! thank you *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 11/14/2007 | 7500 | 1 | 07/07/2006 |
| I own a 2006 dodge charger srt8. my brakes has been squeaking since 7,500 miles. the brakes were wore out by that time. the life of a brake is 12,000 miles. there is only 21,500 miles now. i changed my front and back brakes three different times. even changed the rotors. to no avail they still squeak! i brought my car to the dealer service center at least 10 times about the brakes. last visit was in november 2007. they said there is nothing else that can be done. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2007 | 12777 | 3 | 04/01/2006 |
| We purchased a 2006 dodge charger rt brand new in 4/2006. at approximately 8000 miles we started hearing the brakes squeal. it came and went but at 12k we took the car in for service. we were told nothing was wrong. i told the service manager that i knew there was a pretty big issue with the brake squeal because i had done my research. we took the car back in and they replace the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. the brakes started squealing again immediately. i was then told that it was normal and that since asbestos was outlawed that all brakes are made with more metal so they will squeak. you and i both know that that is not true i have owned many vehicles and there brakes don't squeal. i was then told my wife drives the car to passively and the brakes are heavy duty and the car needed to be stopped more aggressively. i tried to do the panic stop thing but it is dangerous and of coarse it made no difference. our last contact was that they were aware of the issue, had no resolution and they would call when they did. the dealership has since gone out of business. this has got to be a safety issue. you cannot run around with your brakes squealing and have confidence that there is not something wrong. chrylser knows that this is an issue and i want to lodge a formal complaint. i was told that i need to call the corporate representative and complain to them. which i will do. however what happens to me or my family if the brakes fail. the dealer ship has kept all the parts they replaced and the service records can be retrieved of the vin. i hope that at least a record of this issue is being kept and maybe it is time to force chrysler into a recall and permanent repair to the brakes. thank you *tr | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 4600 | 1 | |
| Brakes squeak at low speeds, in drive or reverse. *tr | |||
| 07/13/2007 | 10 | 2 | 10/15/2005 |
| 2006 dodge charger 3.5l inconsistent performance stalling but not shutting off took to dealer on 7/25/07 the changed a brake toggle switch stall happen again today 7/26/07 @ 8pm. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 32900 | 30 | 12/23/2006 |
| On the freeway, had to brake suddenly and now there is a constant vibration at all speeds when brakes are supplied and take longer to react...squeak. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 12/14/2007 | 40000 | 2 | |
| First as everyone else has experienced the brakes started to squeal. then around 30,000 miles when brakes were applied at speed around 60 mph the steering wheel began to vibrate. later followed by extreme motion in the wheel from left to right and eventually the brakes began to cease during acceleration. had the rotor resurfaced and new pads. 8,000 miles later steering wheel doing the same thing and when i took it to the dealership they said my tires were bad and nothing wrong with the brakes. i find this hard to believe as the exact same problem happened before ending up with a bill around $1,000. so now i am waiting for the breaks to get so bad that they will actually service the problem. i am so disgusted with this and don't know what course of action to take. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2007 | 12777 | 3 | 04/01/2006 |
| We purchased a 2006 dodge charger rt brand new in 4/2006. at approximately 8000 miles we started hearing the brakes squeal. it came and went but at 12k we took the car in for service. we were told nothing was wrong. i told the service manager that i knew there was a pretty big issue with the brake squeal because i had done my research. we took the car back in and they replace the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. the brakes started squealing again immediately. i was then told that it was normal and that since asbestos was outlawed that all brakes are made with more metal so they will squeak. you and i both know that that is not true i have owned many vehicles and there brakes don't squeal. i was then told my wife drives the car to passively and the brakes are heavy duty and the car needed to be stopped more aggressively. i tried to do the panic stop thing but it is dangerous and of coarse it made no difference. our last contact was that they were aware of the issue, had no resolution and they would call when they did. the dealership has since gone out of business. this has got to be a safety issue. you cannot run around with your brakes squealing and have confidence that there is not something wrong. chrylser knows that this is an issue and i want to lodge a formal complaint. i was told that i need to call the corporate representative and complain to them. which i will do. however what happens to me or my family if the brakes fail. the dealer ship has kept all the parts they replaced and the service records can be retrieved of the vin. i hope that at least a record of this issue is being kept and maybe it is time to force chrysler into a recall and permanent repair to the brakes. thank you *tr | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| Bad brakes. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2006 | 9000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| Brake system warping on police package dodge charger. *nm | |||
| 08/08/2006 | 1 | ||
| Brake caliper makes noises when car is driving slow. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 1 | 12/31/2005 | |
| Severe grooving of the braking discs. potential failure eminent. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 4000 | 1 | 03/10/2006 |
| Squeaking brakes at slow speeds, possible rotor grooves. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 6500 | 1 | 03/15/2007 |
| Constant brake squeal when pushing brakes at only 6,500 miles. dodge unwilling to fix. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2007 | 40000 | 2 | |
| First as everyone else has experienced the brakes started to squeal. then around 30,000 miles when brakes were applied at speed around 60 mph the steering wheel began to vibrate. later followed by extreme motion in the wheel from left to right and eventually the brakes began to cease during acceleration. had the rotor resurfaced and new pads. 8,000 miles later steering wheel doing the same thing and when i took it to the dealership they said my tires were bad and nothing wrong with the brakes. i find this hard to believe as the exact same problem happened before ending up with a bill around $1,000. so now i am waiting for the breaks to get so bad that they will actually service the problem. i am so disgusted with this and don't know what course of action to take. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2007 | 12777 | 3 | 04/01/2006 |
| We purchased a 2006 dodge charger rt brand new in 4/2006. at approximately 8000 miles we started hearing the brakes squeal. it came and went but at 12k we took the car in for service. we were told nothing was wrong. i told the service manager that i knew there was a pretty big issue with the brake squeal because i had done my research. we took the car back in and they replace the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. the brakes started squealing again immediately. i was then told that it was normal and that since asbestos was outlawed that all brakes are made with more metal so they will squeak. you and i both know that that is not true i have owned many vehicles and there brakes don't squeal. i was then told my wife drives the car to passively and the brakes are heavy duty and the car needed to be stopped more aggressively. i tried to do the panic stop thing but it is dangerous and of coarse it made no difference. our last contact was that they were aware of the issue, had no resolution and they would call when they did. the dealership has since gone out of business. this has got to be a safety issue. you cannot run around with your brakes squealing and have confidence that there is not something wrong. chrylser knows that this is an issue and i want to lodge a formal complaint. i was told that i need to call the corporate representative and complain to them. which i will do. however what happens to me or my family if the brakes fail. the dealer ship has kept all the parts they replaced and the service records can be retrieved of the vin. i hope that at least a record of this issue is being kept and maybe it is time to force chrysler into a recall and permanent repair to the brakes. thank you *tr | |||
| 06/24/2007 | 1 | ||
| I purchased a 2006 dodge charger r/t used, with only approx. 4,500 miles on it. after driving it the remaining part of the winter (dec thru feb) and into the warmer months, i noticed that my brakes started to squeal when i would brake to slow down from up to 50 miles per hour. i had contacted the dealers service center and had them inspect the brakes and all i received was the explanation that the brakes glazed over and the only thing to do would be to turn the rotors which would have cost me over $200. i went elsewhere and had the front rotors turned for less money, however, after approx. 3 weeks the squeal came back. prior to owning this vehicle i owned a pontiac grand am whose brakes never squealed even when aftermarket brakes and rotors were put on. it would appear to me that a car of this price, would not have brakes that squeal after less than 7,000 to 11,000 miles being driven. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 5200 | 1 | 12/15/2006 |
| I own a 2006 dodge charger daytona r/t. she is driven very little and only has 5200 miles. the brakes have already started to develop a squeal at low speeds. it is my understanding that a large amount of other 2006+ chargers also have this issue.*jb updated 01-16-08. *kb | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 21000 | 90 | 01/29/2007 |
| The brakes on my 2006 dodge charger r/t have been squealing for the past three months, and they continue to squeal. i have taken my dodge charger to my local dealership three times for this issue and i have paid for my brake rotors to be resurfaced. i have more than 60% of brake pad life left. the dealership said that this issue is a manufacturer problem and a need for a recall is necessary. please help. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 1 | ||
| Brakes are squealing with light to moderate pressure. still has significant pad material remaining. i was informed that this was normal. many charger rt owners seem to be having this problem. *tr | |||
| 07/12/2007 | 12500 | 07/08/2006 | |
| Had brake tsb done in sept. 06. maybe 3000 miles on car. drove my car on 7/12/07 and heard screeching from left rear brake. immediately drove to connel in oakland, ca. i got a call from the service department stating that all of my rotors needed replacing. the car has 12,500 miles on it. i've owned a 2004 honda element and still hasn't required brake service. how do rear pads wera before front pads on any vehicle? i had an oil change in june and there was no mention of brake problem. | |||
| 02/12/2006 | 1 | 12/24/2005 | |
| I own a 2006 dodge charger r/t that has a recurring brake problem. there is a noticeably loud sound coming from at least 2 and possibly all 4 wheel wells. when the parking brake is engaged i have intermittent slippage before the car settles. and finally, when attempting to brake i receive occasional shuddering in the car. i have attempted to take the car into three separate dodge dealerships in the dallas texas area on seven different occasions and on six of those trips was informed nothing was wrong with the brakes. on my fifth service trip a brake job was performed, but has had no effect in fixing the problem. on the subsequent two trips i was again told that nothing could be found wrong with the brakes and that the noise was normal. this problem began at the 11,000 mile mark and has been deteriorating since then (currently at 27,000 miles). if nothing is done soon, i feel that i will need to unnecessarily and unjustly purchase an entirely new brake system for my car to ensure my driving safety. *ak | |||
| 04/28/2007 | 1 | 09/30/2005 | |
| Brakes squeeling at low speeds. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 8000 | 1 | 08/30/2005 |
| Brakes are shuttering when coming to a stop. brake rotors and pads where getting worn down and squealing before the one year/12k miles and dealer would not fix.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 5000 | 1 | 01/09/2006 |
| Brakes fade rapidly and braking power is decreased and becomes dangerous even at low speeds. *nm | |||
| 08/30/2006 | 9000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| Brake system warping on police package dodge charger. *nm | |||
| 10/11/2006 | 16 | 1 | 08/31/2005 |
| 2006 dodge charger r/t front brake issue, at 16,000 miles rotors out of round, pads squeak. dealer cut rotors and charged 100.00 brakes still squeaking at 19.000 miles suspect a bad compound mix in brake pads, many fellow charger owners experiencing same problem and dodge will not satisfy. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 4000 | 1 | 03/10/2006 |
| Squeaking brakes at slow speeds, possible rotor grooves. *nm | |||
| 08/11/2006 | 200 | 1 | 08/11/2006 |
| Police package vehicle. the brakes have been squealing since the car had approximately 200 miles on the odometer. current odometer reading is 2200. *nm | |||
| 10/19/2006 | 5000 | 1 | |
| I am concerned about the quality and safety of the brakes on my 2006 dodge charger r/t. every time i brake, i hear a loud squealing noise. my car has 10,000 miles on it. i addressed this problem to the dealership where i get my car serviced and they said it was normal for this type of brake pad. i have never owned a vehicle that has made this awful noise and i do not see how it can be normal. i am concerned that this condition will worsen and my braking system will deteriorate. *nm | |||
| 05/11/2006 | 8650 | 1 | 11/26/2005 |
| I was approaching a stop light and applied my brakes to stop. i felt my brakes slipping as if they were pressing fully to the floor not stopping my vehicle. in result i rear ended another vehicle and that chain reacted hitting another vehicle. i took my vehicle to a brake specialist and they diagnosed the problem being the brakes needed replaced and 2 rotors needed resurfaced. my vehicle is a 2006 model. i've made the dealer aware of what happened and they said the problem will be fixed upon their diagnosis as well. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 12/14/2007 | 40000 | 2 | |
| First as everyone else has experienced the brakes started to squeal. then around 30,000 miles when brakes were applied at speed around 60 mph the steering wheel began to vibrate. later followed by extreme motion in the wheel from left to right and eventually the brakes began to cease during acceleration. had the rotor resurfaced and new pads. 8,000 miles later steering wheel doing the same thing and when i took it to the dealership they said my tires were bad and nothing wrong with the brakes. i find this hard to believe as the exact same problem happened before ending up with a bill around $1,000. so now i am waiting for the breaks to get so bad that they will actually service the problem. i am so disgusted with this and don't know what course of action to take. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2007 | 10200 | 1 | 06/10/2006 |
| My 2006 dodge charger srt8 is just under 2 years old, with 10,500 miles. my right rear brake rotor has a constant squealing when the vehicle is in motion. this noise has increased in both frequency as well as volume. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2007 | 16234 | 1 | 06/30/2006 |
| Upon braking, i experience vibrations in the steering. took to a dealer who examined my wheels and determination is warped front rotors. i have 16, 000 miles on my car and warped rotors? service manager advised to replace rotors at consumer expense. i feel as many other dodge charger owners with the same problem, it is a manufacturer defect. *jb | |||
| 03/22/2007 | 12777 | 3 | 04/01/2006 |
| We purchased a 2006 dodge charger rt brand new in 4/2006. at approximately 8000 miles we started hearing the brakes squeal. it came and went but at 12k we took the car in for service. we were told nothing was wrong. i told the service manager that i knew there was a pretty big issue with the brake squeal because i had done my research. we took the car back in and they replace the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. the brakes started squealing again immediately. i was then told that it was normal and that since asbestos was outlawed that all brakes are made with more metal so they will squeak. you and i both know that that is not true i have owned many vehicles and there brakes don't squeal. i was then told my wife drives the car to passively and the brakes are heavy duty and the car needed to be stopped more aggressively. i tried to do the panic stop thing but it is dangerous and of coarse it made no difference. our last contact was that they were aware of the issue, had no resolution and they would call when they did. the dealership has since gone out of business. this has got to be a safety issue. you cannot run around with your brakes squealing and have confidence that there is not something wrong. chrylser knows that this is an issue and i want to lodge a formal complaint. i was told that i need to call the corporate representative and complain to them. which i will do. however what happens to me or my family if the brakes fail. the dealer ship has kept all the parts they replaced and the service records can be retrieved of the vin. i hope that at least a record of this issue is being kept and maybe it is time to force chrysler into a recall and permanent repair to the brakes. thank you *tr | |||
| 06/24/2007 | 1 | ||
| I purchased a 2006 dodge charger r/t used, with only approx. 4,500 miles on it. after driving it the remaining part of the winter (dec thru feb) and into the warmer months, i noticed that my brakes started to squeal when i would brake to slow down from up to 50 miles per hour. i had contacted the dealers service center and had them inspect the brakes and all i received was the explanation that the brakes glazed over and the only thing to do would be to turn the rotors which would have cost me over $200. i went elsewhere and had the front rotors turned for less money, however, after approx. 3 weeks the squeal came back. prior to owning this vehicle i owned a pontiac grand am whose brakes never squealed even when aftermarket brakes and rotors were put on. it would appear to me that a car of this price, would not have brakes that squeal after less than 7,000 to 11,000 miles being driven. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 5200 | 1 | 12/15/2006 |
| I own a 2006 dodge charger daytona r/t. she is driven very little and only has 5200 miles. the brakes have already started to develop a squeal at low speeds. it is my understanding that a large amount of other 2006+ chargers also have this issue.*jb updated 01-16-08. *kb | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 21000 | 90 | 01/29/2007 |
| The brakes on my 2006 dodge charger r/t have been squealing for the past three months, and they continue to squeal. i have taken my dodge charger to my local dealership three times for this issue and i have paid for my brake rotors to be resurfaced. i have more than 60% of brake pad life left. the dealership said that this issue is a manufacturer problem and a need for a recall is necessary. please help. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2007 | 4600 | 1 | |
| Brakes squeak at low speeds, in drive or reverse. *tr | |||
| 06/24/2007 | 1 | ||
| Brake problems | |||
| 02/12/2006 | 1 | 12/24/2005 | |
| I own a 2006 dodge charger r/t that has a recurring brake problem. there is a noticeably loud sound coming from at least 2 and possibly all 4 wheel wells. when the parking brake is engaged i have intermittent slippage before the car settles. and finally, when attempting to brake i receive occasional shuddering in the car. i have attempted to take the car into three separate dodge dealerships in the dallas texas area on seven different occasions and on six of those trips was informed nothing was wrong with the brakes. on my fifth service trip a brake job was performed, but has had no effect in fixing the problem. on the subsequent two trips i was again told that nothing could be found wrong with the brakes and that the noise was normal. this problem began at the 11,000 mile mark and has been deteriorating since then (currently at 27,000 miles). if nothing is done soon, i feel that i will need to unnecessarily and unjustly purchase an entirely new brake system for my car to ensure my driving safety. *ak | |||
| 06/17/2007 | 20000 | 1 | 07/07/2006 |
| The front rotors on the 5.7 2006 charger need turning. they have been squeaking for some time, and i was told the brakes were fine. now, i am being told they need turning at my expense. the car will be a year old tomorrow. *ak | |||
| 07/04/2007 | 11000 | 04/03/2007 | |
| The brakes squeling real bad rotors warp at 11,000 miles been havin problem since i bought it | |||
| 05/21/2007 | 6000 | 1 | 08/18/2006 |
| While braking the vehicle skids and pulls to left or right at slow speeds.informed dealer and dodge of issues. has not corrected issues as of yet. 1st the dealer turned the rotors left the old pads then with in 3k miles the y replaced the rotors and left the old pads and with in the same 3k miles they machined the rotors while onto he car and then replaced the rotors with police issue brakes for my vehicle. i feel all of this and my vehicle only has 9500 miles on it. i feel the manufactures and should give me free brake service for the life the car apparently the vehicle has manufacturer brake issues. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2007 | 12000 | 1 | 01/13/2006 |
| Front driver's side brake rotor is grooved. breaks squeal. car only has 12000 miles. yet brakes that are to last 50-10000 miles are already in danger of premature failure. rotors needed to be replaced by manufacturer. a tsb identified it as a defect and not a recall. *ak | |||
| 05/30/2007 | 15000 | 1 | 12/31/2005 |
| I have a 2006 dodge charger r/t with 19,000 miles. at approx. 15,000 miles, i noticed the car shaking slightly when braking. during a recent trip through the mountains, front wheels shook violently with slight braking when descending down a mountain. took the car to the dealer who said the rotors needed resurfacing. this vehicle is not driven hard and rotors should last longer than 15,000 miles. dodge would not cover any cost of resurfacing the rotors. mechanic at the dealer said dodge owners were having a lot of problems with the brakes on 2006 chargers. *tr | |||
| 05/29/2007 | 15000 | 3 | 11/01/2005 |
| Brake rotors warped....have been since about 20,000 miles. brakes have been squealing longer than that. i understand that the upgraded chargers are being swapped out for slotted rotors because this is a known issue. i can't keep replacing parts on this car due to manufacturer defects. *tr | |||
| 04/04/2007 | 27000 | 1 | 02/02/2006 |
| Warped front rotors after buying car and personally placing less than 2,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| 03/15/2006 | 2500 | 1 | 01/31/2006 |
| Noisy brakes that dealership has not replaced or fixed. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 17000 | 10 | 05/13/2006 |
| Brake rotors are glazed and brakes squealed after about 11,000 miles, pad thickness 65% remaining. braking distances are dramtically increased as a result of the glazed rotors. *ak | |||
| 04/28/2007 | 1 | 09/30/2005 | |
| Brakes squeeling at low speeds. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2007 | 2700 | 1 | 12/26/2006 |
| I own a 2006 charger r/t. purchased on 12/26/2007. i currently have 3200 miles on the car and for the last 500 miles the front driver's side rotors were squealing. seeing that there were so many owners with the same issue i will be calling the dealer in the morning to schedule this to be resolved.*ak | |||
| 04/13/2007 | 1 | 10/30/2006 | |
| Rotors are grooving. *ak | |||
| 04/07/2007 | 26835 | 1 | 04/01/2006 |
| Front brakes whistling when brakes are applied.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 8000 | 1 | 08/30/2005 |
| Brakes are shuttering when coming to a stop. brake rotors and pads where getting worn down and squealing before the one year/12k miles and dealer would not fix.*ak | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 18000 | 1 | |
| Me myself had problems out of my front rotors i had a lot of vibration in my steering wheel when i went to brake and had to switch to high performance drilled slotted rotors. *jb | |||
| 02/03/2006 | 0 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| Squeaky brakes, transmission not shifting properly. *jb | |||
| 01/19/2007 | 1 | 12/22/2006 | |
| Intermittent brake squeal on 2006 dodge charger vehicles. *jb | |||
| 01/16/2006 | 9490 | 1 | |
| I was driving my car and the brakes have had a slight noise to them. not so much a squeak. now today while driving i pushed my brakes pedal down and it pushed back. i asked a mechanic at my job. i work for fedex and he told me that the rotors needed to be turned. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 5000 | 1 | 01/09/2006 |
| Brakes fade rapidly and braking power is decreased and becomes dangerous even at low speeds. *nm | |||
| 08/30/2006 | 9000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| Brake system warping on police package dodge charger. *nm | |||
| 11/21/2006 | 5500 | 1 | 10/30/2006 |
| My brakes have been squeaking severely since the purchase of my vehicle. i brought my car in to the service department where i bought it at, which is also my place of employment and they said it was normal and not to worry. this was almost 2000 miles ago and the car still continues to squeak. i am part of a online forum for chargers (www.chargerforums.com) and there are countless others with the same problem. *nm | |||
| 11/03/2006 | 5595 | 1 | 02/12/2006 |
| 2006 dodge charger daytona top banana developed grooves in brake rotors. at 5600 miles there is severe rotor grooving that resulted in severe brake fade that resulted in the car striking a curb since the brakes failed. *jb | |||
| 10/11/2006 | 16 | 1 | 08/31/2005 |
| 2006 dodge charger r/t front brake issue, at 16,000 miles rotors out of round, pads squeak. dealer cut rotors and charged 100.00 brakes still squeaking at 19.000 miles suspect a bad compound mix in brake pads, many fellow charger owners experiencing same problem and dodge will not satisfy. *jb | |||
| 08/13/2006 | 7000 | 6 | 08/02/2006 |
| Brake rotors on my charger daytone keep warping others are having the same problem but dodge is doing nothing about it started happening at 7k still ongoing 6th trip to dealer. *nm | |||
| 10/21/2006 | 10000 | 2 | 09/15/2005 |
| Front brakes are requiring a resurface for the second time in 11,000 miles. dealership will only cover brakes for 12,000 miles. this seems like a problem that should not happen to a performance vehicle. i have had no issues like this on any other vehicle. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 6000 | 10 | 02/24/2006 |
| 2006 dodge charger r/t been having front brake problems since i bought the car. have complained to the dealer several time and they have acknowledge 2006 dodge charger r/t been having front brake problems since i bought the car. brake vibrations, rattling noises, squeaks, and brake fade. have complained to the dealer several times. the first few time was told nothing was wrong. but now they have acknowledged this is a problem and replace my rotors for free. on week later the problem returns. *nm | |||
| 10/16/2006 | 1500 | 1 | 07/29/2006 |
| I purchased a new dodge charger r/t + rt on 7/29/06 from westoaks dodge in thousand oaks, ca. starting at around 1500 miles, i noticed a squealing sound from what sounds like the front passenger wheel. this sound seems to happen on a consistent basis when braking lightly. i waited to see if the problem would go away. the problem persisted and so i brought it into westoaks dodge service department on 10/16/06. after westoaks inspected, they returned the vehicle to me in the same state and told me that the brake noise is normal and they would not service the car unless daimler chrysler approved. i then submitted my problem to dodge customer support at http://www.dodge.com on 10/17/06 and received the following reply on 10/24/06 (paraphrased): unfortunately, given the many variables involved, we are unable to diagnose your vehicle's problem via email. we recommend contacting your authorized daimlerchrysler dealership to arrange an appointment for proper diagnosis and repair. if you have been working with an authorized dealership but the problem is not yet resolved, seeking a second opinion from a different dealer may be a viable option. senior staff representative chrysler group customer assistance center reference number: 15560270 email case number: 1546160 basically, to me this sounds like another exercise in futility and to waste time and money bringing my car in to another dealer to hear the same thing. my conversation with the other dealer in my area has not added to my confidence. as a business owner myself, i know that i must stand behind my products or i will not be successful. consumers are much too sophisticated to be told that a problem is normal when they can find many comparable products without this problem. if i told my customers this i would not be successful for very long. please help me in resolving this matter. *nm | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 4000 | 1 | 03/10/2006 |
| Squeaking brakes at slow speeds, possible rotor grooves. *nm | |||
| 02/15/2006 | 20000 | 200 | 02/07/2006 |
| Ever since i have bought my 2006 dodge charger sxt i have had a strong vibration in my breaks, it shakes my steering wheel, and whole car, i have taken it to the dealer several times only to be told that it was normal for new cars to break like that, well on my last service the people told me that my rotors are warped and thati am going to need to replace them soon, i dont have the breaking power than i feel is safe. i am a united states army soldier stationed in germany so my options are slightly limited as to what to do. can you please help me? my vin number is as follows 2b3ka43656h165943 please help me out with this, i have talked to other charger owners and they said that their breaks are doing the same thing. i geatly look forward to your response! thank you for your time and help... spc andrew a myers. u s army. *nm | |||
| 08/11/2006 | 200 | 1 | 08/11/2006 |
| Police package vehicle. the brakes have been squealing since the car had approximately 200 miles on the odometer. current odometer reading is 2200. *nm | |||
| 09/27/2006 | 9000 | 1 | |
| Brake squealing!!! i have a 2006 dodge charger daytona r/t and i only have about 9k miles on it. but about a month ago i notice a squealing on my brakes. everytime i coming out of my drive way, and after a stop at the light, etc.... seems to happen also, about a 40 mph. so, i took to the dealer because is still under warranty. and they said that is caused by a panic braking. i don't drive this car the much and i don't brake hard. but you would it think that a 40k + car would have a better brake system on it, because doesn't matter how you brake is a problem. i really don't feel safe braking. here's what it says on the receipt :cause: rotors out of specs. road tested and inspected. trued surface of all 4 rotors, cleaned. *nm | |||
| 09/17/2006 | 10000 | 1 | 07/08/2006 |
| Front brake squealing @ less than 10k miles. returned to dealer, rotors found to be warped and grooved. dealer turned rotors. *nm | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 600 | 1 | |
| Front rotor warping and front rotor premature deterioration. i took my 2006 dodge charger daytona in at 600 miles with premature rotor gouging. i was told by keene dodge in jarrestsville md that this was normal. i believed and told them no way it was a normal problem with a vehicle. they took the car back to their service area. after a short visit to the service area i was told by the service writer that nothing was wrong with it. i was not happy, but what is one to do in a situation where one is blown off. i drove the car the way it was and kind of ignored the problem. well it got worse as the miles went by until while braking the car had shaking at highway braking along with pulsating. i took the car to cook motorcars of aberdeen md and at first was told this was a normal situation. i again objected. i made an appointment. my car now had 7900 miles on it. i dropped the car off while i was at work and called around 1pm and was told that the rotors were indeed warped. the service writer told me that they tried to turn the rotors and when they did there was not enough metal left for safe braking. they replaced the rotors, with the same kind that was on the vehicle when i purchased it. i belong to the dodge charger forums and there are 100's of charger owners having the same problems and are being told this is normal. here is a link to my thread on the forums and you can read all the complaints that i have gotten. this needs to be addressed because there are dodge charger owners who are paying for this apparent defect on our cars. http://www.chargerforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23835 i want the public to know about this complaint as chrysler needs to address this and address this now. *nm | |||
| 05/11/2006 | 8650 | 1 | 11/26/2005 |
| I was approaching a stop light and applied my brakes to stop. i felt my brakes slipping as if they were pressing fully to the floor not stopping my vehicle. in result i rear ended another vehicle and that chain reacted hitting another vehicle. i took my vehicle to a brake specialist and they diagnosed the problem being the brakes needed replaced and 2 rotors needed resurfaced. my vehicle is a 2006 model. i've made the dealer aware of what happened and they said the problem will be fixed upon their diagnosis as well. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 10/03/2006 | 15 | 4 | 05/02/2006 |
| 1. in october only 5 months after buying my '06 charger i noticed a lot of noice coming from the brakes. 2. in november i took it in to the dealer and they said everything was fine that it mainly should happen when it gets colder. 3. i took it in last week in march and told them that it has been 75 degrees and up and that they still make noice at any speed. they said that there is nothing wrong with my brakes. after looking at other similar cases i am now assured that this is a big problem with other vehicles like mine and that they need to fixed!! | |||