One problem related to automatic transmission torque converter has been reported for the 2006 Dodge Charger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Dodge Charger based on all problems reported for the 2006 Charger.
I have a 2006 Dodge Charger r/t with the 5. 7. At least once per day (and often much more often), during acceleration, car will go into "limp" mode, where the engine or transmission will stop producing power to the wheels. Engine light will "ding" and rpm will drop from acceleration rpm down to about 2000 rpm and cause the car to hesitate, creating an especially dangerous situation on highway merging. Car will come back on line after about 1-2 seconds, and run normally. The more I push the acceleration, the more likely to occur. Also, car will simply stall at low speeds or while in idle. I bought the car about 30 days ago, and reported to the dealership immediately, and they duplicated the issue. They thought it could be a short, but after 3 hours labor (they covered this cost), did not correct it. They do not know what it is, and are next looking into a torque converter possiblility, and also looking at the throttle body. Not sure at this time if they will come good for the fix in the long term. This stalling loss of power and going into "limp mode" seems to be excessively common on these cars, according to blogs and Dodge sites online. While the local dealership has been extremely helpful and greta t work with so far, this should fall on Dodge itself, not the dealer, to make good for, as it seems to be a prevelant and dangerous issue. Very dangerous situation, and Dodge/chrystler should make this right for everyone.