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2006 Dodge Charger engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 447 complaints for the 2006 Dodge Charger, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
447 24% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
88,000 miles 405 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 6
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2006 Dodge Charger Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 88,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 20 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 27 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 38 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 72 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 92 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 55 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 41 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 22 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 20 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 10 complaints 200k+ miles: 8 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 88,000 miles
Based on 405 complaints that include mileage. 21% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles20
20k to 40k miles27
40k to 60k miles38
60k to 80k miles72
80k to 100k miles92
100k to 120k miles55
120k to 140k miles41
140k to 160k miles22
160k to 180k miles20
180k to 200k miles10
200k+ miles8

What the data shows

Of the 405 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Car purchased april 06 defective motor replaced within 6 months, car has been running hot, taken to dealership, jan. 07 and was told as long as the dial returned back to cool vehicle ok, took back to dealer again at 34,000 miles before warranty expired could not find anything wrong, after warranty expired dealer replaced thermostat july 07, drove 3 weeks after repair made, car had 55,490 miles, car still running hot, per dealer need radiator, had radiator replaced within 3 weeks of thermostat replacement, picked…

Reported at 55,000 miles, September 2008 Injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge charger. While driving at unknown speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 117,235.

Reported at 117,235 miles, February 2017

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