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2006 Dodge Charger repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (27%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (8%)

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2006 Dodge Charger body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (12%)

< $100 (81%)

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Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan

425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

44000 mi

US $760
One headlamp removed and resealed because water was getting in there and fogging it up. 
12000 mi Issue was the trunk (deck lid) was rubbing against the rear bumper. A TSB prescribed a repair procedure to fix this by installing a new deck lid seal and over slam bumpers and repairing the rear fascia and deck lid edge. 

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2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan

350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

32000 mi Sunroof rattle 
33000 mi Sunroof rattle. Dealer ordered and installed a completely unrelated part. Sunroof rattle. Repair per TSB. 
35000 mi Sunroof rattle returned. Dealer fixed by tightening. 
10540 mi Replacement of main centre Bezel....Scratched on delivery...factory/shipping defect only 
9000 mi Also trunk lid bumpers replaced per TSB. 
20000 mi

US $89
Sunroof rattle, TSB on this, second time in, but parts needed to be ordered the first time, on national backorder. Parts came in and car was repaired correctly. Very satisfied with this repair. 
36000 mi

US $9
One rim replaced due to plating coming off. 
84200 mi

US $1000
Rear sub-frame replaced because of rust and cracked welds. 
12000 mi Sill cladding rattled at high speed. Trunk lid rubbing on rear fascia. covered under TSB. Rear window corner seal was tearing. 
13000 mi Rear window seal repaired 
29000 mi There were 2 buzzes in around the center console. Part of the issue was resolved through replacement of the instrument cluster bezel, but the other one was not resolved. 
64000 mi

US $300
Sunroof wasn't sealing, and leak tray was broken 
3000 mi Trunk lid was rubbing the bumper facia when closing because the stops did not prevent it from doing so. This was causing damage to the paint on the bumper. 
145000 mi

US $150
Water leak into drivers side rear passenger seat and surrounding area. Sunroof drain hose was clogged, causing leak. Drain hose was removed, clog removed, and then re-installed. 
24000 mi Trunk rattled and squeaked loudly when driven over even very minor bumps in the road.  
27000 mi Rattle in the trunk area still a problem. There is a loud metallic sounding rattle when driving over even small bumps in the road. They adjusted the latch for the trunk and said it was fixed. They obviously didn't do a test drive after the repair attempt. The tech tracked the problem down a loose siriur module in the trunk. Repairs by insulating and tightening the module.  

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2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan

340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

16753 mi passengers door re-aligned. Didn't close tight 
30000 mi Trim on rear doors peeling off. Trim part replaced. 
30000 mi Trim moulding cracked. Oil change. 

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2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

32240 mi Inside of headlight fogging 
1000 mi Dodge Magnum SXT - Interior cosmetic problem with headliner installation present at delivery. Repaired under warranty. 
25000 mi Trunk lid rattled, rubbed paint off rear bumper fascia. 
22000 mi

US $112
Driver's leather seat cracked. 
38800 mi

US $100
Sunroof drip tray broken from sunroof...caused rattling. Item was repaired. 

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2006 Dodge Charger 4-door

8-cylinder automatic 2WD

1000 mi Defect on front wheels, clear coat broken causing wheels to oxidize 

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2006 Dodge Charger 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

30000 mi Bumper rub from trunk lid 

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2006 Dodge Charger Body Problems

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