2006 Dodge Charger Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 218about this part
- Share
- 17%of 1,294 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,684miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 218 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Dodge Charger, 17% of the 1,294 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,684 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Every time I fill my car up with gas and drive off from the gas station into on coming traffic the car will stall in the middle of the road I almost got hit in the side just yesterday. I got online and did some research and found out that there is a problem with the gas tanks on these cars that cause them to stall after putting gas in them.”
NHTSA complaint #11408601, filed 2021-04, 215,915 miles“Turning onto on-ramp of a highway I was moving about 20 miles an hour when the engine died and I lost power steering. Additionally, I felt a very tough transmission shift 2-3 seconds before I lost power steering and when the engine died. The car took multiple attempts to turn over. A very loud whirring noise began in the engine/transmission area and is yet to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #11252503, filed 2019-08, 160,000 miles“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”
NHTSA complaint #11111810, filed 2018-07, 91,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10899475, filed 2016-08, 105,000 miles“My car will not accelerate over 40mph. I went to the mechanics and it said that the transmission computer isn't functioning correctly. I looked up this issue online and this is an ongoing issue with these cars. I contacted Dodge they said since there is no recall then they can't do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #11061039, filed 2018-01, 100,000 milesRelated recalls
- 08V583000Nov 6, 2008Chrysler 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…Covers: Dodge Charger 2006–2009, Magnum 2006–2009
- 05V460000Oct 6, 2005On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor…Covers: Dodge Charger 2006, Chrysler 300 2005–2006, Dodge Magnum 2005–2006 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10021238Nov 17, 2006Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on for p0573.
- 10020541Oct 28, 2006Delayed engine crank or mil illumination with dtc p0573.
- 10019959Oct 3, 2006Flash: 1 - 2 upshift shudder or rough shift.
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
- 10015066Feb 18, 2006Nag1 (w5a580) transmission - shudder when torque converter clutch engages.
- 10016026Jul 23, 2005New 42rle variable line pressure transmission (vlp).
- 10016027Jul 21, 2005Shift hesitation during wide open throttle. To include 2005 dodge charger srt-8.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 35% |
| 2022 | 3 | 19% |
| 2021 | 5 | 14% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 10 | 8% |
| 2017 | 17 | 13% |
| 2016 | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 | 32 | 24% |
| 2014 | 60 | 17% |
| 2013 | 48 | 13% |
| 2012 | 65 | 10% |
| 2011 | 21 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 8% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 33 | 5% |
| 2007 | 220 | 40% |
| 2006 | 218 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Charger
516 complaintsEngine
388 complaintsElectrical system
145 complaintsBrakes
124 complaintsAir bags
103 complaintsSteering
89 complaintsEngine cooling
63 complaintsVehicle speed control
52 complaintsOther or unknown
49 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsExterior lighting
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Dodge Charger
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology