Two problems related to oil pump have 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.
22 may 2015 oil pump failed. Took vehicle to dennis dillon Dodge of caldwell idaho 26 may 2015. Repair quoted at $996. 00. Actual charge $1816. 66. Received car back 8 July 2015 with thumping. Re complained to service 24 July 2015. They wanted to repair unknown which did not exist before their handling. Continued to drive until 11 November 2015 when 1 quart of oil was added & vehicle began thrashing & died, refusing to run again. Vehicle has sat parked in storage at home ever since. Filed complaint with idaho attorney general office. Dennis dillon cfo duane sessions replied & lied covering his service manager & mechanic. Ag office ceased further action.
I was traveling along the interstate and noticed a hesitation in my automobile due to a seized up engine. Just before it seized up I heard a knocking sound coming from the engine. The car would not start. The car was towed to a garage. The service person did an investigation an informed me that the engine was damaged and would need a complete overhaul or replacement. I was told by the machanic that the engine in the vehicle is notorious for failure due to a malfuctioning oil pump or defective connecting rod bearing. I did some research an found that there is a recall associated with a failed connecting rod bearing. One of my CO-workers experienced the same thing with his automobile which is a Chrysler/Dodge product. This engine is a safety hazard in that by seizing up while in motion it could cause the driver to loose control of the vehicle resulting in serious injury or death.