4.1% of complaints about the 2006 Dodge Charger came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2006 vehicle — around the middle of the 250 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (388 complaints), typically at 8.8 yr or about 91,000 miles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, o
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
THIS CAN RESULT IN A DECREASE OF BRAKING FORCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
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.
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
I WORK FOR A CHRYSLER-DODGE AUTO DEALERSHIP IN TEXAS. WE ARE CURRENTLY REPAIRING A 2006 DODGE CHARGER HEATER CORE LEAK. THE HEATER CORE LEAKED HOT ANTIFREEZE ONTO THE GAS PEDAL AND ONTO THE LEG OF ONE OF OUR SALESMAN.*JB THE HEATER CORE IS A VERY POOR DESIGN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS BURNED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE HEATER CORE TUBES ARE HELD ON TO THE CORE BY A SMALL CHEESY CLAMP THAT COMES OFF VERY EASY. EVEN THE NEW HEATER CORE WE RECEIVED FROM CHRYSLER TUBES WERE HALF WAY OFF OF THE HEATER CORE. *JB
DCX SOLD ME A $30,000 DODGE CHARGER. THEY RECALL THE CAR 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE WITH ONLY 8000 MILES AND EXPRESS THAT 75% OF THE ENGINEERING OF THE CAR (THE ENGINE) NEEDS REPLACEMENT. EVERY WEEK FOR 3 WEEKS THE CAR HAS GONE BACK TO THE DEALER. WHERE IS THE CUSTOMER VALUE AND CARE DCX ? *NM
I PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE CHARGER APPRX 2 WKS AGO. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED CAR. I TOOK THE CAR IN THAT FRIDAY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A SERVICE RECALL ISSUE AND TO BRING THE CAR BACK BECAUSE IT WOULD TAKE ALL DAY TO REPAIR. I TOO AM FILING UNDER THE TEXAS LEMON LAW. CAR ONLY HAD LESS THAN 19000 MILES WHEN PURCHASED. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH LOUD SQUEAKING BRAKES. *NM
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