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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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Chart based on 294 repairs.
2006 Dodge Charger suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (44%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 71 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Dodge Charger
Engine not specified
| 55000 mi US $90 |
worn tie rods. |
2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 14000 mi | Driver side front tie rod was defective. This was found during state inspection. Dealer replaced the part and re-aligned the front-end. My warranty covered 100% of the cost. |
| 44000 mi US $200 |
Replaced loose outer tie rod ends: 43,700 mi, 2 hrs DIY, $80 parts plus $120 for alignment. |
| 45000 mi US $550 |
Front struts replaced - clunking noise over bumps. |
| 46000 mi US $385 |
Both rear wheel bearings had play in them. Replaced both bearings. |
| 65000 mi US $100 |
Upper ball joint started squeaking. Replaced upper control arm (ball joint not replaceable by itself). |
| 69000 mi US $400 |
Clunk over bumps. Shop replaced sloppy steering u-joint. Still clunks over bumps. |
| 75600 mi US $1600 |
Suspension work to fix clunk. |
| 77000 mi | Getting another clunking noise over bumps before I sold it. |
| 12000 mi | Power steering hoses were leaking - had to be replaced. |
2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
350-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 44961 mi C $579 |
Routine oil change and lube. Replaced front left upper control arm ball joint assembly. Four wheel alignment. |
| 47492 mi C $193 |
Removed and replaced right outer tie rod. |
| 59520 mi C $700 |
Had to replace inner and outer tie-rods. Two outers were changed as well as a Left inner. The right inner was replaced under warrantee as it had been replaced previously and only had 25,000kms. on it since new. |
| 57000 mi US $160 |
Took car in to replace tires. Mechanic found all 4 tie-rod ends needed replacing. Replaced tie-rod ends, installed tires, aligned car. |
| 71000 mi US $100 |
Replaced both front struts. |
| 67000 mi | Right side tie-rod end. |
| 51460 mi C $360 |
2 tie rod ends |
| 27900 mi | Poor assist of power steering, especially during cold weather. Dealer replaced a bad power steering pump, and a leaking power steering hose. No cost to owner, covered under extended warranty. |
| 24500 mi US $3000 |
Front suspension noise. |
| 48000 mi US $100 |
Inner tie rod end went bad. Regular, non-dealer mechanic noticed and I never noticed any symptoms. Dealer ordered steering rack and car sat for a week and I eventually picked it up. Made another trip for installation. |
| 62000 mi | Clunk in front suspension. Dealer replaced strut rods and bushings (the ones that go from the control arms to radiator support). Fixed problem. |
| 48000 mi US $120 |
Both outer tie rod ends replaced by me due to rattle in front end. |
| 64000 mi US $125 |
Right side outer tie rod loose |
| 84725 mi US $275 |
The power steering pump developed a leak at the shaft seal and needed to be replaced. The power steering pump developed a leak at the shaft seal and needed to be replaced. |
| 86000 mi US $66 |
Replaced front sway bar bushings. Replaced front sway bar bushings. |
| 40000 mi US $400 |
Upper control arm ball joint failed on drivers side. Replaced both arms at $200 each. |
| 75000 mi US $250 |
Power steering pump replaced |
| 3000 mi | Power steering pump failed. Successfully replace. Hood decal crooked. Unsuccessful fix, have not been back for. |
| 97000 mi US $1500 |
Tie rods control arm busnings and struts |
| 38000 mi US $110 |
Power steering failed due to hard turn. Replace pump and fluid. |
| 74000 mi US $390 |
Replaced both front outer tie rod ends. |
| 128000 mi US $600 |
Front end work |
| 81840 mi C $220 |
Tie rod end developed play. Replaced. |
| 93620 mi C $1200 |
Rack was weeping and replaced. |
2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 30000 mi | Tie rod end replaced. |
| 89000 mi US $423 |
Steering pump replaced |
| 59000 mi US $250 |
replaced inner & outer tierods myself, then had shop align |
| 61000 mi US $50 |
Replaced left front lower ball joint |
| 73900 mi | Inner tie rod end (right) shot. Replaced free under Moog lifetime warranty. |
| 138000 mi US $85 |
Tie rod end installed by me and alignment done by local shop. |
| 150000 mi US $859 |
Replace intermediate steering shaft. Replace right outer tie rod end Replace bushing |
| 160000 mi US $1180 |
Replace upper ball joints on both sides. Replace insert tie rod. |
| 30000 mi | Upon tire rotation, dealer noticed bad outer right tie rod end. They replaced the tie rod end and aligned the front end at no charge to me. |
| 71000 mi US $100 |
After I noticed a clunking sound, the dealer replaced BOTH left and right tie rods. This is the second time the right has been replaced. I paid the $100 deductible for the Chrysler Service Contract. |
| 96000 mi US $50 |
Once again the right tie rod end was bad. My brother (mechanic) replaced it. |
| 91000 mi US $350 |
Outer tie rod ends replaced on both left and right. Common issue with LX platform cars. I recommend MOOG replacement parts on this one, not OEM. |
| 125000 mi US $1500 |
yet another tie rod replaced, |
| 25000 mi | Grinding noise from right rear when making accelerated right turn, like on ramp to expressway. Could not replicate problem in the shop. |
| 33000 mi US $180 |
Tie rod ends prematurely worn - known problem with Chargers. Dodge covered parts, owner covered labor. |
| 43000 mi US $100 |
Both outer tie rod ends were worn out. |
| 50000 mi US $300 |
Inner tie rod ends loose. Required replacing power steering rack and pinion since inner tie rod ends are not available as a service part. |
| 48000 mi US $1100 |
Front end clunking over bumps was the problem. Dealer installed Steering Rack because of leak in existing. This DID NOT fix the problem. Looking for mechanical help elsewhere. MK: rack was leaking, so count that aspect as successful. |
2006 Dodge Charger 4dr Sedan
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 78000 mi US $185 |
Badly worn passenger-side tie rod end... wheel easily moved while on rack for routine oil change. MANY owners have reported same problem at much lower mileage (mine has 77,000 on the odo). Driver-side appears solid - fingers crossed! |
| 98000 mi US $280 |
"tension struts" (Chrysler's term for upper A arms)replaced... apparently common to Charger/300 vehicles at much lower mileage than mine (98000) |
| 98700 mi US $70 |
Tie rod broke on driver's side (3rd suspesion failure). Towed ($70), repaired same day for $70 including parts, labor and tax! |
| 154000 mi US $200 |
replace left front hub assembly (wheel bearing), |
| 158200 mi US $547 |
replace right side tie rod end |
| 167000 mi US $357 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced |
| 275000 mi US $264 |
Both left and right tie rod ends replaced AGAIN. Right front suspension noise unresolved. Most likely an A-frame bushing. $8-900 repair. Told it was not dangerous so putting up with the noise. |
| 177000 mi US $406 |
Broken knuckle at base of steering shaft, requiring replacement of entire shaft assembly |
| 25000 mi | Front wheel bearing on driver's side had to be replaced |
| 22000 mi | Knocking sound going over bumps from front right of the car |
| 73000 mi US $90 |
tension struts needed to be replaced. |
| 107000 mi US $800 |
noisy ball joints replaced |
| 27000 mi | Mechanic stated we needed 4 new tires due to uneven wear caused by faulty tie rods. Dealership ordered new rack and pinion. A week later we traded the vehicle in for a new car as the warranty was going to expire soon and we don't want to take on all ... |
| 32240 mi | replace tie rod ends replace power steering hose |
| 34380 mi | tie rod ends replaced |
| 35000 mi US $100 |
sway bar links and tension struts were replaced. |
| 62300 mi US $723 |
Tension mounts broken, replaced. |
| 133920 mi C $10 |
Choppiness in power steering at very low speed. Turned out to be contaminated power steering fluid. Drained fluid twice and re-filled with fresh, at intervals of three or four days. Problem appears to have been resolved. |
| 172980 mi C $1200 |
Clunking noise from suspension; play in steering; replaced both upper control arms and intermediate steering shaft, also left side strut rod. |
| 174840 mi C $1200 |
Noise re-occurred; decided to replace roght side strut rod; sold car before repair done. |
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