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2006 Dodge Charger Lights Problems

8 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Mar 2016Dec 2018
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (8)

mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOG LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON, BUT CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME USING ONLY THE FOG LIGHTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ON HIS OWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

NHTSA #: 11161210
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2016

HEAD LIGHTS FLASH WHILE DRIVING THEN SHUT OFF THEN COME BACK ON. AS I DOWN SHIFTED ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR DIED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON NOW I'M STUCK WITH A BROKE DOWN CAR. IT SHIFTED REALLY HARD AND DIED AT THE SAME TIME THE CHECK ENGINE CAME ON

NHTSA #: 10839218
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2015

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL CUT OFF . THE LIGHTS HAVE FLICKERED OFF AND ON. THE ROOM NEEDLE GOES DOWN LIKES IS CUTTING OFF AND THEN GOES BACK UP. I HAVE THE CHARGER 2006 RT POLICE PACKAGE. THIS HAS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, TURNING AT CORNER, AND SITTING AT THE LIGHT. THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS.

NHTSA #: 10780963
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
Filed: Oct 2013

THIS ISSUE STARTED APPROX 3 WEEKS AGO. THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON THEY FLICKER OFF AND ON AS IF I WAS FLASHING MY LIGHTS TO ALERT ANOTHER DRIVER, WHEN THEY ARE ACTUALLY DOING THIS ON ITS ON. THIS IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I'M AFRAID I WILL GET PULLED OVER BY LAW OFFICIALS. AND MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO HAVE TO BE AT WORK AT NIGHT. THIS IS VERY DISTURBING WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND THEY STAY OFF AT TIMES FOR 30 TO 40 SECONDS AT A TIME AND I'M HAVING TO HOLD THE BRIGHT LIGHT ARM TO HAVE LIGHTS. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME SAYING IT IS NOT ON, AND THERE ARE BRAKE ISSUES AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA #: 10548294
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2012

I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK TUESDAY MORNING AND MY HEADLIGHTS, FOGLIGHTS & DASHBOARD LIGHTS KEPT FLICKERING OFF & ON EVEN WHEN THE KNOB WAS TURNED OFF. I CALLED DODGE TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL I WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T. HOWEVER, AFTER READING THE BLOGS & REVIEWS THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE SAME YEAR, MAKE & MODEL THAT I HAVE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10476505
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA #: 10439805
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Aug 2011

HEADLIGHT SWITCH APPEARS TO BE FLAKING OUT; WITH SWITCH ON HEADLIGHTS AND ASSOCIATED PARKING AND DASHBOARD LIGHT FLUTTER ON AND OFF, SAME EFFECT WHEN I TURN SWITCH TO OFF POSITION. JUST STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO AT 90K MILES. I BELIEVE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN THE DASHBOARD IS DEFECTIVE. *KB

NHTSA #: 10416575
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jul 2007

BRAKE LIGHTS FIRST WENT OUT ON 09/08/2006 UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON OUR 2006 DODGE CHARGER R/T. DEALERSHIP HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM ON FOUR SEPARATE TIMES. ON 06/03/2007 BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN AND DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WHEN WE GOT HOME WITH THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALREADY OUT AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM, SAYING DODGE/DAIMLER CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP IN AND REPLACE THE CAR. AS OF 07/10/2007 OUR DODGE CHARGER R/T SITS IN OUR DRIVEWAY UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WHILE WE GET THE RUN AROUND FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND FROM DODGE/DAIMLER CHRYSLER. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY FOUND THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS; BLOWN FUSE, KINK IN THE WIRING, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MODULE, RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND 3RD BRAKE LIGHT WAS ARCHING. THE REPAIRED OR REPLACED PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10196026

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