2006 Dodge Charger: brake failure

Filed Dec 9, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 48,000 miles · CA

2006 dodge charger daytona r/t randomly stalls while driving or parked. No check engine light gets produced. In that split second that it shuts off, the car loses power completely and no brakes or power steering. This is extremely dangerous, and dodge should issue a recall immediately to fix this issue. Most sources point to a faulty gas tank that has a lifetime warranty now but should be recalled.

Filed Dec 27, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. The contact stated that there were several failures that progressed within months of owning the vehicle. The vehicle stalled several times and the instrument panel warning indicators and gauges flickered. When there was a loss of power, the doors would automatically lock and were unable to open. In addition ,the brakes failed to function properly when applied. An unknown dealer replaced the brakes and the pinion pins twice due to the wheels on the driver's side being affected due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and the contact was waiting to determine if there was an option to trade in or buy back the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Nov 17, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 110,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving approximately 15 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the headlights flashed off and on and a pop sound emitted from the brake pedal. The contact attempted to accelerate, but an abnormal sound emitted from the rear tires and smoke appeared. Also, the ABS light illuminated and the power steering and power brakes failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 67,000 miles · VA

Reference pe13-016 after filling up the fuel tank, very shortly driving down the road the car will stall. This has happened at least 4 times now and with other incidents of the vehicle trying to stall at high speeds on the interstate (65-70 MPH), with at least 2 incidents at an intersection where I fill up at a station frequently. This is a huge safety concern, if this does happen as I am going through an intersection with a loss of brakes or steering, it could easily result in an accident and injury.

Filed Aug 15, 2013 · Brakes, Engine · 88,000 miles · NH

Minutes after filling my tank with gas, I drove less than a mile and turned into a parking lot. I was still driving, around 15 MPH, when I heard a ding, and immediately noticed a loss of steering control. I pressed the brake and quickly noticed a loss of braking as well. It was then I realized the car had stalled while I was still moving! Thankfully I had no one around and was on a straight stretch where I could slowly come to a stop, put it in park and restart. I pulled into a parking space, and the car proceeded to stall out 2 more times just sitting there. There was no warning symptoms ahead of time - perfectly smooth idle at the correct RPM, then it just drops to 0 as if the key were turned off. I ran into the store for less than 2 minutes, came out and drove home. I haven't seen any problems since then (this happened less than 24 hours ago). There were no codes thrown. I've owned this car since '07 when it had 5k miles on it. With a little over 88k miles I've never seen anything like this happen before. Needless to say if this happened in traffic it would be highly dangerous. Note: this is a 2006 daytona r/t. Early manufacture date of 9/22/2005.

Filed Jun 2, 2011 · Engine · 109,000 miles · WV

The rocker bearing on the top side of the motor was broken (set back and not rolling. I had a heating problem with the car and had it back to the dealership . At which time they replaced the thermostat and told me that if I had a problem that they would deal with it then. Well now is then and I am replacing the motor that I changed the oil every 3000-5000 miles they even said it is the cleanest motor they had ever seen. So the mobil 1 0-40 did not help. I have had problems with this car for awhile. First the brakes went out at 13,000 miles in which a service bulletin was out on , because the wrong system was put on at the factory . So I had to replace the brake system because it had 13,000 miles on it and out of the 12 month 12,000 mile warranty. I had called them numerous times about the concern of the temp. Of the engine and was told that these cars run a little hotter than others. It turned out that again something from the factory where a service notice put out short of a recall and they are not required to disclose those. I really believe that nothing is going to be done about this , but enough is enough. The mileage on the car is 109,000 miles . Car has never been driven hard .

Filed Mar 13, 2008 · Suspension · 24,432 miles · TX

I have a potential problem arising. Upon taking my 2006 charger in to have an alignment done on it I was told that the front end had fallen and it would not take all of the specs on the alignment. I tried to take it to the dealership in odessa, texas and they never did get to it on the day specified. All they did say was that most alignment centers don't know how to do this job. Only the dealers they allowed would do it. Probably because the dealer does not want to have to put forth the repairs for warranty work and their people will say that it is done right. I will get a second opinion but it will not be with their people. I have done some research since and have found out that there are several cars of like mine that have had tie rod ends fall off and cause near accidents. I also read many complaints where there have been incidents of brake failures and the chrysler corp will not issue a recall. That is dangerous. Are they waiting for a couple of deaths before they take this seriously?

Filed Nov 17, 2006 · Brakes · 5,595 miles · NV

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.