Brake Disc Pads problems of the 2006 Dodge Charger

At 12,500 miles took vehicle to Dodge dealer complaining of the front brakes squealing. They told me the rotors were warped, probably from going though a puddle when they were hot, which I had not done. I had to pay to have the rotors turned. Still squealed. Ended up having to buy new rotors and pads for front. Now, the rear squeal so bad I am embarrassed to drive it. Will end up having to replace the rear brakes.

Poor brake system on the Dodge daytona rt 2006. My vehicle only has 27,000 miles on it and my rear and front rotors are shot. I have replaced the brake pads once already. Dodge is saying that this is "common" and is not taking responsibility for this. To have this fixed will be approx $700. This appears to be a problem with several buyers of this vehicle. . Read more...

Squeaky brakes/rotors I have been reading for the last several months about 2006 daytona r/t owners complaining about squeaky brakes. I too have suffered from this problem. I bought my gmg daytona in may of 2006. My brakes started to squeak in August 2006. I brought my car in three times to have this problem rectified. Each time I received answers from the dealer similar to the ones I have read here. Finally I was forced to write a letter to the dealer. "January 8, 2008 I received a quick reply and the vice president of t he dealership agreed to look at the problem. They replaced my rear brake pads and rotors. On the way home from the dealership the brakes began squeaking as bad as before. I was quite dismayed. I telephoned the vp of the dealership, whose reply was basically "we did what we can, we changed your brakes, their as good as new, and if the squeak, well then that's what they'll do, and we are basically done with this. . . ". I find this totally unsatisfactory. Good luck selling a $25,000 car with screaming brakes. I have thought of invoking the lemon law, as even though the car is safe, the brake issue could severely impact my resale value. I have finally broken down and bought hawk ceramic pads which I'm going to have installed. This to me does not seem the way this issue should be solved. I don't buy the "hi-po" brake sell that we are getting from Dodge. I think the pads are substandard, and perhaps so are the rotors. This should not be the case on a car for which I paid $32,000. I love the car, and would hate to have to ditch it because of the brakes.

Constant brake squeal when pushing brakes at only 6,500 miles. Dodge unwilling to fix.

Brakes squeal with light to moderate braking. Rotors turned at 30k, pads rotors replaced at 60k.

Charget r/t 5. 7 l: starting at about 30,000 mi --severe (very scary) vibration and shake in front end and in steering wheel when braking at highway speeds. Does not occur at low speeds. Inspection of rotors/pads show no problems. Based on my research I believe to be a suspension defect.

First as everyone else has experienced the brakes started to squeal. Then around 30,000 miles when brakes were applied at speed around 60 mph the steering wheel began to vibrate. Later followed by extreme motion in the wheel from left to right and eventually the brakes began to cease during acceleration. Had the rotor resurfaced and new pads. 8,000 miles later steering wheel doing the same thing and when I took it to the dealership they said my tires were bad and nothing wrong with the brakes. I find this hard to believe as the exact same problem happened before ending up with a bill around $1,000. So now I am waiting for the breaks to get so bad that they will actually service the problem. I am so disgusted with this and don't know what course of action to take.

The brakes on my 2006 Dodge Charger r/t have been squealing for the past three months, and they continue to squeal. I have taken my Dodge Charger to my local dealership three times for this issue and I have paid for my brake rotors to be resurfaced. I have more than 60% of brake pad life left. The dealership said that this issue is a manufacturer problem and a need for a recall is necessary. Please help.

I own a 2006 Dodge Charger daytona r/t. She is driven very little and only has 5200 miles. The brakes have already started to develop a squeal at low speeds. It is my understanding that a large amount of other 2006+ Chargers also have this issue. Updated 01-16-08.

Brakes are squealing with light to moderate pressure. Still has significant pad material remaining. I was informed that this was normal. Many Charger rt owners seem to be having this problem.

Had brake TSB done in sept. 06. Maybe 3000 miles on car. Drove my car on 7/12/07 and heard screeching from left rear brake. Immediately drove to connel in oakland, CA. I got a call from the service department stating that all of my rotors needed replacing. The car has 12,500 miles on it. I've owned a 2004 Honda element and still hasn't required brake service. How do rear pads wera before front pads on any vehicle? I had an oil change in June and there was no mention of brake problem.

I purchased a 2006 Dodge Charger r/t used, with only approx. 4,500 miles on it. After driving it the remaining part of the winter (Dec thru Feb) and into the warmer months, I noticed that my brakes started to squeal when I would brake to slow down from up to 50 miles per hour. I had contacted the dealers service center and had them inspect the brakes and all I received was the explanation that the brakes glazed over and the only thing to do would be to turn the rotors which would have cost me over $200. I went elsewhere and had the front rotors turned for less money, however, after approx. 3 weeks the squeal came back. Prior to owning this vehicle I owned a pontiac grand am whose brakes never squealed even when aftermarket brakes and rotors were put on. It would appear to me that a car of this price, would not have brakes that squeal after less than 7,000 to 11,000 miles being driven.

Brakes squeeling at low speeds.

Took my srt 8 06 Charger to the dealer 3-1-07 because brake rotors had grooves and pads were prematurely worn at 19,000 miles on all 4 wheels. District manager refused to offer a replacement at no cost. Dodge knows that this problem exists and there needs to be a recall. . Many complaints on the Dodge forum too regarding this.

Brakes fade rapidly and braking power is decreased and becomes dangerous even at low speeds.

Continued break squeaking caused by the glazing of the break pads due to poor product manufacturing.

I've had a 2006 Charger rt for less than a year. For a couple of months the brakes began squealing and feeling like there grinding at times when I stop. Each time I visited the dealership I was told that the noise was normal because the brakes and brake pads were metallic. I recently took a trip up in the mountains, coming down I couldn't even use the brakes because the car began shaking and pulsating rapidly I could barely hold onto the steering wheel, luckily there weren't any other cars around. After checking out this website and Charger forums I'm definitely going to demand that my rotors be checked and fixed.

I am concerned about the quality and safety of the brakes on my 2006 Dodge Charger r/t. Every time I brake, I hear a loud squealing noise. My car has 10,000 miles on it. I addressed this problem to the dealership where I get my car serviced and they said it was normal for this type of brake pad. I have never owned a vehicle that has made this awful noise and I do not see how it can be normal. I am concerned that this condition will worsen and my braking system will deteriorate.

2006 Dodge Charger r/t front brake issue, at 16,000 miles rotors out of round, pads squeak. Dealer cut rotors and charged 100. 00 brakes still squeaking at 19. 000 miles suspect a bad compound mix in brake pads, many fellow Charger owners experiencing same problem and Dodge will not satisfy.

Police package vehicle. The brakes have been squealing since the car had approximately 200 miles on the odometer. Current odometer reading is 2200.

I was approaching a stop light and applied my brakes to stop. I felt my brakes slipping as if they were pressing fully to the floor not stopping my vehicle. In result I rear ended another vehicle and that chain reacted hitting another vehicle. I took my vehicle to a brake specialist and they diagnosed the problem being the brakes needed replaced and 2 rotors needed resurfaced. My vehicle is a 2006 model. I've made the dealer aware of what happened and they said the problem will be fixed upon their diagnosis as well.

Brakes are shuttering when coming to a stop. Brake rotors and pads where getting worn down and squealing before the one year/12k miles and dealer would not fix.

I own a 2006 Dodge Charger r/t that has a recurring brake problem. There is a noticeably loud sound coming from at least 2 and possibly all 4 wheel wells. When the parking brake is engaged I have intermittent slippage before the car settles. And finally, when attempting to brake I receive occasional shuddering in the car. I have attempted to take the car into three separate Dodge dealerships in the dallas texas area on seven different occasions and on six of those trips was informed nothing was wrong with the brakes. On my fifth service trip a brake job was performed, but has had no effect in fixing the problem. On the subsequent two trips I was again told that nothing could be found wrong with the brakes and that the noise was normal. This problem began at the 11,000 mile mark and has been deteriorating since then (currently at 27,000 miles). If nothing is done soon, I feel that I will need to unnecessarily and unjustly purchase an entirely new brake system for my car to ensure my driving safety.

Disk brake noise. I have had this car since it was new, and have had frequent problems with the brakes, mostly inb the front axel. The dealer replaced the front rotors and pads at least 2 times I believe, and recently a few months ago, I changed the front pads again to try to get rid of the squealing noise. I have purchased oem brakes and rotors from the dealer, and last time I replaced them, I used a brand from a local auto parts store. It seems that I the brakes stay quiet for a little while after they have been cleaned and services, but soon start returning to making a horrible squealing noise anytime the brakes are used. After several trips for this at two different dealers, and reading up on the manufactures web forums, it looks like this has been happening to a lot more people than just me. I feel there must be a design or manufacturing issue that needs to be addressed to correct this type of chronic problem.