The transmission console shift lever stays in Park. The console shift lever will not go into Reverse. Sunday morning my wife was on her way to church and found that the Dodge Charger RT transmission would not go into reverse. I tried it and she was right. My concern is if this happened while in traffic the vehicle could be rear ended or could cause a traffic night mare. My wife was in New Hampshire as the driver of our car with three other ladies just prior to this problem. . She was about sixty miles away and if the transmission locked up there with the four of them they would have been stranded. The plastic shift lock out located in the console is a plastic piece and should be replaced with a metal or aluminum piece by a Recall or at least a Technical Bulletin. The following is the current vehicle replacement Shift Interlock Repair Kit P/N 68088259AB. If any more information is required please feel free to contact me.
2006 Dodge Charger: stuck in gear or won't shift
55 of the 1,294 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Charger describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 55
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical repair cost reported
- $400
- typical mileage
- 82,096
- recalls
- 2
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
What owners say
The vehicle is stuck in park this issue has happened to many other dodge and chrysler cars. There is a limited recall but does not apply to my VIN I have spoken with fca us lls and filed a complaint this issue is a serious safety issue if you happen to park on a roadside and cant get it to go into gear
My 2006 dodge charger rt will not shift out of park. This is a well known problem with 2006 chargers and "some" 2006 models are covered under a recall "k39." it seems like my 2006 charger is one of the 2006 chargers that isn't covered for some reason. I checked my VIN on your website and the recall doesn't show. This happened in my driveway. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Transmission stuck in park, safety release switch does nothing
1. After filling the tank the car is subject to engine shutting off periodically. 2. Car is stuck in park and cannot be gotten out of park
Speedometer quit working, car jumps hard into reverse and drive, will not shift out of first gear, code u0100, u1120, u0121, u0103, replaced computer and had no change of condition, no transmission dipstick to check fluid, a must take to dealer item that is not sensible.
Car will not shift out of park when pressing the break without pressing the pink switch inside the gear shift. Similar recall on other cars, but not my VIN. Have to drive with the gear shift apart so I can shift out of park. The pink switch is broken. $400 repair required. Just lucky it broke in the driveway and not when my family was on a trip 2 hours from home.
I was leaving a store and started my car. Everything seemed normal, but the car would not shift out of park. I had to leave the car and came home and found a multitude of information on this problem with this particular model car. I also found out how to take the console apart to get in and shift the car without the shifting lever, so I was able to get it home and drive it to the dealership. The dealership told me that this VIN is not included in the recall for this exact problem for "certain 2005-2007 dodge chargers, magnums, and 300s." I had them repair it for $155. The dealership shared with me that they service 4-5 vehicles a week with this identical problem that were not included in the recall for this problem. That is in greensboro nc, which is not a super-large market but is not a tiny market either. I would like for someone to explain to me in detail why my specific car was not included in the recall.
After fueling, leaving station, turn corner car stalls. Starts back up drive a little bit stalls again,trying to put into gear wouldn't shift, finally got it home. Had the same problem about 2yr ago, took it in he cleaned something in the engine, bill was $400 something, now happening again
My car was stuck in park.upon reviewing my problems online I realized there is a known recall for this make/model of my car :customer satisfaction notification k39transmission shifter interlock lever. I called the dealership to have the repair and was told my vehicle was not included. Advised to call chrysler and was told the same thing. My car was repaired by the dealership at my expense for the exact recall work. This is unacceptable. Chrysler need to expand the recall to included all dodge chargers from 2005-2007 not "some" models.
Gear shift stuck in park car in garage aaa towing came out towed car and repaired $312.16 other 2006 chargers on recall list for this same issue this one needs to be also it is a special edition model so only 2000 made of these it's obvious by recall list this is an issue, why should I have to pay just because my car is a special model.
Column shifter will not go into park. Shifts into other gears, but will not engage into park. Car will roll if parking brake is not engaged, or switch into a different gear. Chrysler stated that the recall is only VIN# specific, but clearly it is effecting all 2006 chargers.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on for P0573
- Delayed engine crank or MIL illumination with DTC P0573
- Flash: 1 - 2 upshift shudder or rough shift
- Powertrain control module initialization
- NAG1 (W5A580) transmission - shudder when torque converter clutch engages
- Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure
- New 42RLE variable line pressure transmission (VLP)
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling 20,283 my 2006-2009 charger and magnum vehicles built with the police package and equipped with a column shifter. The gearshift cable may become disengaged from the steering column mounting bracket and cause an incorrect transmission gearshift position display.
- Risk
- This could allow the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction startling the driver, and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a redundant locking mechanism to the gearshift cable at the mounting bracket to ensure proper retention and shift linkage function. The recall began on november 10, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 08V583000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position.
- Risk
- If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V460000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Dodge Charger won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2006 Dodge Charger?
55 of 1,294 owner complaints about the 2006 Dodge Charger (4%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
How much does it cost to fix stuck in gear or won't shift on the 2006 Dodge Charger?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $400 (median of 11 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Dodge Charger?
There are 2 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Dodge Charger
Stalling 571Check engine light 75Loss of power 68Grinding brakes 58Engine failure 53Power steering loss 46Won't start 41Jerking 36Ball joint 27Hesitation 26Headlights 22Fuel pump 20Warning lights 18ABS 17Misfire 17Overheating 15Knocking 14Airbag light 13Steering lock-up 13No deployment 12Fire or smoke 11Fuel gauge 11Premature wear 9Brake failure 8Adaptive cruise 5Fuel smell 5Harsh shifting 5Shudder 5
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