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2006 Chrysler SRT8Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2006 Chrysler SRT8, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-313 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 41%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Chrysler SRT8 has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train40
Engine20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2006 Chrysler SRT8 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

41%repaired · 2017 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Do not drive

Recall 15V-313 · May 26, 2015 · 4,077,169 vehicles · 1,644,105 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other SRT8 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SRT8 median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Chrysler SRT8, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA15001 · still open
    Led to recall 14V-668
  2. Air Bag Inflator RupturePE14016 · closed Mar 2, 2015
    Led to recall 13V-172
In owners' words

What SRT8 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 10892704 · Aug 3, 2016
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…
Complaint 10778035 · Sep 28, 2015 · 90,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10683576 · Feb 15, 2015 · 74,000 miles

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