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2006 Dodge Charger fuel system problems

516 complaints (40% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 81,000.

owner complaints
516
of this car's complaints
40%
typical mileage
81,000
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Storage: tank assembly
    3
  • Fuel injection system: throttlebody/manifold
    1
  • Delivery: fuel pump
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Dodge Charger fuel system problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Dodge Charger fuel system

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fuel pump 20Fuel gauge 11Fuel smell 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Engine StallOpened May 9, 2013, closed February 10, 2014

During PE13-016, Chrysler identified a condition in model year (MY) 2005 through 2006 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Magnum vehicles equipped with 5.7L and 6.1L 8-cylinder HEMI engines that may result in engine stall after refueling when the vehicle is stopped or travelling at low speeds. According to Chrysler, the multifunction control valve (MFCV) fuel shutoff float integrated into 19-gallon fuel tanks can swell in a stuck open position allowing an overfill condition.This condition causes fuel to enter into the purge line which may result in engine stall after refueling.Chrysler's investigation determined that the problem was related to dimensional changes/swelling of the float when exposed to fuels with high ethanol content.Chrysler and its supplier, Stant, developed new fuel soak test requirements to address the condition and extended the warranty period on 19-gallon fuel tanks to lifetime coverage.The owner letter mailing began in January 2014.See the investigative file for copies of Chrysler's owner letter.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed 1262 complaints related to engine stall that were provided by Chrysler or submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 299 unique reports indicating that the fuel system allowed an overfill condition after refueling, and the predominant failure mode identified involved stalling when stopped or travelling at low speeds.The complaint counts shown in this resume include incidents in which enough detail was available to verify the symptoms were related to the defect condition identified by Chrysler.The condition that is causing the majority of stalling incidents in the subject vehicles occurs at a stop or low speed and allows the vehicle to be restarted immediately.The condition represents a low risk to motor vehicle safety and is adequately addressed by Chrysler's extended warranty. This preliminary evaluation is closed. The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference?targetCategory=C under the following identification numbers (ODI Nos.): 10507307, 10507200, 10505652, 10505171, 10504826, 10504737, 10504085, 10503965, 10502091, 10501842, 10499752, 10496037, 10495284, 10494434, 10494394, 10493452, 10493120, 10490388, 10489004, 10487504, 10483660, 10480828, 10480763, 10477973, 10477450, 10474702, 10474358, 10473974, 10466062, 10458709, 10457762, 10455763, 10453489, 10453283, 10451227, 10450065, 10449138, 10446316, 10442787, 10442594, 10440885, 10439373, 10415682, 10399601, 10384811, 10365159, 10340153, 10336288, 10275134, 10510152, 10509942, 10509026, 10506031, 10505862, 10534319, 10534148, 10531912, 10520561, 10525368, 10524698, 10520820, 10520097, 10520012, 10515715, 10519379, 10516140, 10515325, 10515134, 10520305, 10514678.

PE13016

What 2006 Dodge Charger owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Sep 25, 2025 · Fuel system · TN

After filling the gas tank with gas.Car starts missing and engine will stall . If you stop at red light after filling up car will stall and the engine stops running. If you dot fill the car up to full it has no problem running it does as it should

Filed Mar 15, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · CO

My 2006 Dodge Charger stalls after refueling, and now stutters when driving as if not getting fuel. I have noticed when attempting to break and stopping at stops this is happening more often. The car shuts down and could cause a accident. After researching this issue I found that this has been addressed already under investigation number PE13-016 by the federal safety agency.

Filed Mar 1, 2025 · Electrical, Fuel system · MO

I was almost rear-ended by a semi when the vehicle stalled at a light while picking my son up from work. It seems to stall at stop signs or waiting at lights completely. It stalls while idling here and there sometimes. Sometimes when driving on the e-way it jerks as it wants to stall but not completely. The main codes that pop up is u0100. Sometimes p0700 pops up and then sometimes the u0100 pops up along with a bunch of other codes. This has just started happening with my previous 2006 Dodge Charger 5.7 which has happened once or twice and a u0100 code pops up when scanned. I've scoured the internet for solutions and notice. There's a lot of people going through this similar situation and it so happens to be the 2006 year that's plagued with this problem. Even getting a new PCM doesn't solve the problem. Whomever is in charge of the Dodge company needs to figure out the exact cause of this problem before a driver/passengers gets injured or killed in an accident because of it. Please put some fire under their butt

Filed Jun 2, 2024 · Fuel system · CO

The issue is that after fueling up my car I will drive a little ways down the road and the car will shut off and I will need to steer out of the way of traffic and restart the car. This will happen several times after refueling. This appears to be a common problem with 2006 Dodge Chargers, Magnums, and Chrysler 300s. It appears that the issue is that fuel was observed entering the purge line prior to initial shut off of the fill nozzle. This causes fuel to escape from the fuel tank assembly into the evaporative system. The multi-function control valve’s refueling float stays stuck in an open position and is the cause of this issue. “Rich fuel” gets into the engine and the engine will shut down. the federal safety agency has investigated the issue under investigation number PE13-016. I was directed to report the issue to the federal safety agency website if I have the issue, which I do.

Filed Mar 20, 2024 · Fuel system · TN

when i refuel start out in highway car stalls almost results in getting rear ended i found dodge knew about this but i did not get recall i bought car new this just started bout 12 months ago car only has around 65000 miles on it .it happened today 3/20/24

Filed Feb 22, 2024 · Fuel system · PA

When I fill my car with gasoline, it starts to putter and shuts off. I have replaced the fuel pump and fuel transfer unit over 4 times since I have owned this vehicle. I had the same issue with my Chrysler 300. It is very frustrating and cost full. I just dropped my car at the shop to be looked at again. I just had a fuel/transfer pump done less than a year ago

Filed Feb 9, 2024 · Fuel system · CA

After filling up with gas my car stalled 3 times within 30 minutes. One time while making a turn and my power steering locked up almost making me crash, another time at a red light and also while idling in my driveway.

Filed Jan 8, 2024 · Fuel system · AL

I fuel my car up and it stalls and I can't controll where I am going, this is happening more and more. Almost got hit from behind.

Filed Dec 14, 2023 · Fuel system · LA

The fuel tank with this car have issues when filled up. This issue started about 3-4 years ago. The gas tank haven't been inspected but I've changed literally every component associated with the fueling system. I wish I would've done research before hand and would've just saved money and known that there are issues with the fuel tank. The car when filled up or sometimes just putting a little gas it will either sputter or shut off. No check engine light comes on or nothing. However after doing research I found out that my VIN isn't in the recall listing. This makes absolutely no sense for the investigation into a broader VIN listing to be closed with the amount of complaints these year model cars fuel tank.

Filed Nov 9, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · IL

Valve in the top of the tank to release vapor through the purge system is stuck open allowing fuel in the system, is available for inspection. Car stalls while driving and at stops, stalled infront of ambulance. Has not been reproduced of confirmed by dealer, but it has happened everytime i fully refuel the car. Has not been inspected. No symptoms or warnings prior to issue occurring.

Questions about the 2006 Dodge Charger fuel system

Does the 2006 Dodge Charger have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 516 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Dodge Charger, 40% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2006 Dodge Charger fuel system problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 81,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Dodge Charger fuel system?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge Charger have the most fuel system problems?

The Dodge Charger model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2006 (516 complaints), 2011 (87 complaints) and 2016 (26 complaints).

Other 2006 Dodge Charger problems

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