2006 Dodge Charger: won't start

Filed Jul 31, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · OH

After filling up the car with fuel (93 octane) the car stalls after a couple of minutes. This has caused unsafe situations as the car has stalled in the middle of intersections and on the road. This has happened consistently after filling up. The car does not start immediately after stalling. After a couple of minutes post stall, I am able to restart the car. At times, the car studders while moving. This all happens after topping off with fuel. The vehicle has approximately 106,000 miles.

Filed Dec 20, 2020 · Electrical, Transmission · 123,534 miles · SC

Vehicle original keys will enable/disable alarm, unlock the doors but will not start engine due to a malfunction in the (skreem) sentry key remote entry module internal and skim. When the weather becomes cold, the skim malfunctions worst making the vehicle inoperable. B1a28 ECM mismatch with skim b1a35 unidentified key communication error b2224 (skreem) sentry key remote entry module internal p0513 invalid skim key

Filed Aug 7, 2020 · Engine · 167,000 miles · CA

I had my car 14 years (bought new in 2006)kept up with maintenance, oil changed ect.. My cars has close to 167,000. While driving to local gas station parked my car went got what I needed. And my car wouldn't crank over and I heard a knocking noise each time the engine tried to turn over. My car was well taking care of why would my engine fail been reading and it appears these type of car been having this issue for years. Please investigate. I'm carless now

Filed Aug 15, 2018 · Engine · 96,000 miles · WA

After dropping my daughter at school that day in my car, I went home and parked the vehicle in my driveway. When I went to pick her up that afternoon my car would not turn over. It never left my driveway before it was towed to a mechanic. Dodge hemi 5.7 l are notorious for premature engine failure due to a manufacturing defect. The valve seat drops into the piston causing catastrophic and sudden engine failure. The reason for my complaint has nothing to do with the cost involved to replace my transportation. The damage has been said and done. The reason for this complaint is the thought that my car's engine happened to fail minutes before my daughter was in the car. Honestly, if the engine failure would have happened while the car was in motion, whether it be it in a 20 MPH school zone or on the freeway at 70 MPH to her favorite store to get a treat after school; I probably would've not known what to do. This defect could have very well caused a wreck hurting me my eight-year-old daughter and possibly other people. I truly just don't want this to happen to someones little girl or anybody. Can you please research and investigate this problem before someone is killed or hurt? It's just not right and dodge is holding no responsibility. Thank you for your time.

Filed Apr 24, 2018 · Engine · 150,000 miles · VA

On the night of june 3, 2016 I parked my 2006 dodge charger r/t in my drive after driving for about an hour. I went back out to leave again and the car would not start. After checking for any computer issues I had the car towed my the dealership. They performed tests and determined that my intake valve seat in my #1 cylinder dropped and cause the engine to stop running. The dealership wanted to charge me $3200 to replace the cylinder head. I chose not to have them perform the work, instead I removed the cylinder head and took it to a local machine shop where the fixed the issue on the cylinder head and I was able to install it back into my vehicle and get it running again. This issue still cost me over $1200.

Filed Apr 5, 2018 · Engine · 75,000 miles · CA

We have a 2006 dodge charger rt daytona 'top banana'. Car was driving fine til one day my mom drove home from train station (less than 5 miles). She went in to change clothes then went to leave again. Car wouldn't start up, loud banging noise coming from under hood as well as engine appeared to be shaking violently. Had towed to shop. Once there, car started to smoke and shop said there was hole in the piston and engine could not be repaired. Shop estimate was 7,000 total. Could not afford at the time so the car sat in our driveway for months.car just had new rebuilt engine, as well as new intake manifoldwater pump, and other new parts that were damaged due to the engine . I will include photos of the engine etc.

Filed Mar 22, 2018 · Fuel system · 184,000 miles · IA

There is deterioration in the upper parts of the filler pipe. The vent (can't recall the proper name) causes the sensors to think that gas is overfilling which shuts off the car (like some cars that will not start if the gas cap is not on completely.) replacing this part will not solve the problem long term.

Filed Mar 18, 2018 · Engine · 120,000 miles · AR

Leaving work one day and stopped at the gas station to fill up the tank. I turned off the engine and got out to pump the gas. Once I filled up my tank I get back in the car tried to start the car and it would not start.

Filed Jan 23, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 256,000 miles · NC

" takata recall" bought my 2006 dodge charger last march had it for 3 days the engine blew. Replaced the engine with a v6 2008 2.7 with only 57000 . About 6 months after started to get the lightning bolt .then stalling with the lightning bolt while driving 55mph on the highway and in the city it also does it at stop signs and sometimes wont start back right away.. I have no codes no check engine light no warning. My dash lights and head lights flicker especially while driving. We tried everything to fix this I'm very scared to drive my car anywheres.. Please help figure out whats going on with these problems. We already replaced the computer, gas pedal, sensors and the engine. Mileage on the body 260000 on the second engine 63000.

Filed Feb 7, 2017 · Engine · 137,000 miles · IL

Drove the car to get a car wash. Car went through the cleaning process and they were going to start to the car and it wouldn't start. Had to have it pushed to the side of the building, after a while the car started but idled very rough and blueish smoke was coming out of the exhaust pipes. Took it to a mechanic and they said it's a blown head gasket along with valves dropping into the cylinder causing engine failure. No pre warning and I was very religious with maintenance. This is a known issue that should be fixed by dodge. Now I need to buy a new car.

Filed Dec 1, 2016 · Engine · 133,000 miles · FL

(dropped valve seat) I was on my way to lunch when I realized I left an item in my desk that was needed. I turned around and headed back to the office. I parked my car, ran back in to the office and returned to my vehicle within 5 minutes. When I tried to start my engine, it would not start. I ended up having to get the car towed to my local machine shop. My mechanic told me that a valve seat dropped and the engine needed replacement. My mechanic was quite knowledgeable about these kinds of problems. As he stated that it happened very often with dodge hemi 5.7 engines. He stated that the valve seats were made of poor metal material. He also stated that chrysler was very aware of the defect and what it can cause. I did my research online and found hundreds of threads with people that experienced the same problem. Needless to say, I had to buy a brand new engine and several other engine parts that failed due to this catastrophe. Not to mention major labor costs.

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Engine · 130,000 miles · PA

While pulling out from a stop light my engine began to miss and run bad.I pulled over and shut it off.after letting it sit for a few minutes I tried again,it wouldn't turn over so I had it towed to a shop,they tore it apart and informed me I had dropped the valve seat in cylinder 4,it destroyed the intake valve,mds solenoid and scratched the cylinder wall