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Chart based on 35 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
54560 mi
Transmission o-ring seal replaced in front end transfer case and differential
Car was "stuck in Park" - transmission would not shift out of Park. Problem turned out to be a broken shift interlock latch inside the shifter unit. I read on LXforums.com about how to fix this and fixed it myself.
13 pin modulator replaced, weeping oil past gaskets
16000 mi
Transmission seal leaking fluid
29000 mi
Transmission plug leak. Entire plug replaced per warrenty and TSB.
9000 mi
Transmission leak at the TSM module, o-ring gasket leak.
13500 mi
US $500
Plug replaced.
8000 mi
Leaky transmission.
34000 mi
US $20
TSB for leaking o-ring in transmission connector module. Small transmission fluid leak. Easy self-repair.
11000 mi
Leaking ATF. Dealer determined was coming from an o-ring that seals a wiring harness connector that passes through the trans case. Replaced transmission power connector socket.
17000 mi
Transmission leak. Covered under warranty. Common housing o-ring leak for this transmission.
13000 mi
Transmission 'O' Ring leak. There is a TSB on this (I don't recall the number). Nearly every Charger/Magnum/300 experiences this issue.
141000 mi
US $1200
sensor replaced
27000 mi
Tranny leak due to bad o-ring.
50300 mi
US $300
seal leak
6000 mi
Slow shifts between gears 1 & 2 as well as 2 & 3. There is a TSB that resolved the issue.
15000 mi
there was a slow leak of transmission fluid.
7000 mi
O-ring seals at the electrical connector to the transmission were leaking. This is a common Chrysler LX problem.
4000 mi
Transmission o-ring leak.
15000 mi
Transmission leak from a seal on a sensor. A common problem with TSB.
45300 mi
US $30
Pink plastic Shift interlock latch broke in shifter preventing the car from shifting out of park. Common occurrence and replacement part is now metal.
11000 mi
I noticed a small transmission fluid leak and also remembered from reading an online forum for the Dodge Charger that this was a common problem that occurred around 12,000 miles. The dealer service center was also well aware of this type of problem.
12000 mi
Transmission leak due to poor O-ring seal. Covered by TSB.
79000 mi
US $149
U-joint of shift rod broke. Unable to shift out of park without disengaging shift linkage. Note this was not the infamous "pink part" brake pedal interlock failure. This was a complete breakdown of the U-joint at the bottom of the shift rod. Required complete replace of shift unit.
12612 mi
C $165
Replaced leaking oil pan gasket. Replaced O-Ring, Plug Adapter/Guide Bushing.
A leak in a transmission O-Ring caused my car to lose a lot of automatic transmission fluid. The problem is extremely common to all Charger/Magnum/300 with the 5.7L Hemi Engine and the W5A580 (NAG1) automatic transmission.
44000 mi
CVT Transmission rebuild
81000 mi
US $2500
Replaced Transmission
26000 mi
Transmission leak caused by a defect in the O ring from the factory. New unit was installed under warranty.
19000 mi
electrical connection at transmission leaking. dealer replaced connector,filled trans and cleaned botttom of trans pan
30000 mi
Trans electronic sensor o-ring replaced.
14000 mi
Transmission fluid leaking. Replaced grommet in the transmission housing around a cable.
traded car in because of transmission problems in December 2007 at 42,000 miles.
17000 mi
Transmission Fluid leak on NAG1 Transmission. Which is a known issue with o-ring failure at electronic connection to transmission.
24000 mi
US $25
Noticed leak around transmission pan.
Dealer replaced connector and topped off fluid.
41000 mi
US $320
Would not shift out of Park. Called tow, sent to mechanic, replaced shifter assembly with new one.
20000 mi
Tranny stuck in higher gear and would not shift up or down (not "limp home mode"). TCM replaced w/o success then output speed sensor replaced which fixed the problem.
30000 mi
Transmission was leaking fluid. No transmission dipstick in newer cars, was afraid to drive vehicle without knowing how much fluid was lost.
Problem diagnosed as "faulty O-rings". Repaired in less than a day.
32240 mi
replace rear axle seals
7882 mi
Replaced O-ring for transmission fluid leak
153000 mi
US $310
Could not shift gear selector out of park. Linkage replaced.
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