2006 Chrysler SRT8 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other SRT8 years
- Not enough data 1st of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Chrysler SRT8. That is the most of any SRT8 model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is power train (4 complaints, 80%), typically at around 74,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 5owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Chrysler SRT8 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 | 80% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 40% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 40% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 20% | 90,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Chrysler SRT8 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator moduleDo not drive
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA15001) — opened Feb 24, 2015, still open, led to recall 14V668.
- Air Bag Inflator Rupture (PE14016) — opened Jun 11, 2014, closed Mar 2, 2015, led to recall 13V172000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle stalls and cuts off several times after refueling. This only occurs when the gas tank is completely full with fuel and last for 10 to 15 minutes immediately after filling the tank. The vehicle will cut off while driving in traffic at low speeds or when at a complete stop at a traffic…
The car randomly dies at an idle, low speeds shifting gears, [including reverse] as well as during speed acceleration. If you punch the gas pedal while moving it will start back up and continue on. If you are at a stop you have to put the car in neutral or park to use the key to restart. It dies at…
The car is randomly bucking, jerking and stalling. I'm getting ridiculous error messages all at the same time including u0100 (lost communication with the ecm/pcm), c121c (torque request denied), u140e (implausible vehicle configuration), c2202 (original vin missing/mismatch), p0700 (tcm…
Transmission shifter goes in park and does not want to move. The vehicle will not start while in park. *tr
In the morning when you go to start the car to warm up it doesn't even stay running for a minute and the car idols for less then a minute and the rpms start droping and just dies other times i could be driving and the car just dies after like 5 seconds of standing by it just dies a title and…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chrysler SRT8?
Owners most often report power train, engine, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Chrysler SRT8?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Chrysler SRT8 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other SRT8 model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.