Dodge Charger - History, Major Flaws, & Why It Got Cancelled (2006-2023) 

We own a black 2006 Charger RT and we just picked up our 2023 Charger RT. We love these cars.

Dodge was able to make a basic family sedan a dream car, and that is exactly what made the original muscle cars so beloved- they were attainable dream machines built using a common regular car but with hot V8s. The Charger was a great looking machine and I honestly think this car is what saved dodge from just being a Ram truck producer.

Ima miss these beasts

❤ the way 12 srts look....that front grill!!!

I had the 2006 SRT8 6.1L Hemi V8 425hp. I loved that car! I did have the front suspension problems mentioned in the video. I remember the recall regarding the fan blades coming loose and damaging other engine parts. This actually happened to me before that recall was issued. I had to get towed from my university to the mechanic that day. All that said; There was just something about this car. It was just special. People always stopped me in public places or talked to me at red-lights to admire and comment on the car. The profile on the car was so eye-catching. The high belt line, the Bembrow brakes, that Hemi V8. There was nothing else on the road that could match that car. The Charger was in a class of its own. The design, the power - just everything. I owned it for 12 years. I cried the day that I had to trade it in. I still miss it. My head still turns when I see the 2006- 2013 LX body Charger models on the road today. -End of an era indeed -😢

Great Video. I was at that L.A. Convention when Dodge rolled out the R/T Concept. I was in Love. My Dad has ALWAYS been a Dodge Man. And even though he passed in 2015, I still, as of today, have Always Driven Dodges. And I Currently Race a Fully Sponsored 2019 Charger for my Local Dealership. This is my 9th year with them. My first vehicle when I was 16 was a 1980 Dodge D-50 that my dad sold me for $1. More to come.

my favorite was the 2014 SRT8!

1:05 it's mentioning Chrysler 300C instead of Dodge Charger.

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I mainly care for the next generation to be lighter and better interior. It’ll be sad to see the V8’s go away, but I know that 3.0 I-6 will be a interesting motor. Hopefully that means the return of the SRT-6 nameplate.

The '12 SRT-8 was an absolute beast at its debut, and this was definitely in my opinion one of the most iconic cars of the decade. It may be the most forgotten era of Chargers, but 2011-2014 could easily be its own generation from the restyling alone, as it just screams 2010s with the lightbar, muscular square body, and emerging technologies and was the start of the all-out crazy muscle phase of Dodge with the release of the 2015 generation, along with a very reminiscent capture of the classic first generation Charger, but then on in my opinion started to become really outplayed and overdone a few years after the Hellcat's release. The SRT-8 was the last of its name in 2012-2014 and seems to be largely forgotten, but if you had one of those back in the day you were balling. I was even on the fence of getting a '12 SRT-8 Super Bee but ended up leasing the '15 Scat Pack (no longer have it), but now looking back, I wish I had gotten the '12 Super Bee in retrospect for reminders of a better era. I was even looking hard for another Super Bee, but knowing that nowadays Chargers started to become very overdone and not nearly as remarkable as they used to be as far as most general builds go so unfortunately it would be a no go for me, though I am now looking for a Dodge Ram SRT-10. That is just my take on it.

I'm a proud owner if a fully equipped 2012 SRT8, it's a awesome car and surprisingly reliable, all cars will eventually show issues, after all it's a car. As it is now it's making 640hp while remaining naturally aspirated.

The Dodge Charger LX/LD truly had a remarkable run, spanning almost two decades.

You're videos are truly the best. It will never be the same. I purchased a 22 Charger Scat Pack Widebody w/Hemi Orange Package last year and I'm currently waiting for my 23 Challenger Scat Pack Widebody with the T/A package this year. I'm good. I really have no desire to have an electric vehicle with a 300 mile range.

I've had all three generations of chargers and by far my favorite is the 06-10. Its way more aggressive outside of the widbody. But to me the charger is the best 4 door sedan you can buy and love the leg and trunk space

2011-2014 Chargers also had electrical issues. The heated front seats in the 2013 Charger I had would randomly switch on when I would start the car, and could not be switched off unless I killed the motor. It got to where I'd start the car, quickly check the touch screen to see if the heated seats cuould be turned on and off, and then go from there. If I couldn't turn the seats off, I'd turn off the motor, wait a minute, turn the car on, and repeat the process. Most of the time, one "reset" was all that was required. Otherwise, the car was a joy to drive.

Intrepid looks awesome and 2005 300 is the best car with custom rims and interior.

You did a great job on this video. You should do a video about Dodge's past cars and the reason they were discontinued. My favourite is the Dodge 600. And the Dynasty.

I just bought a 2023 last call swinger charger and Sublime green

The concept car looks good it has awesome features that the 2006 model did not have

Marspeed friend keep up the great work 💪💪😃😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍

Appreciate the video

My dad has a 2019 Charger RT Scat Pack with the 392 Hemi V8 in it with 485 HP and 475 Ibs of Torque and man its a beast.

Too bad our electric grid is no way close for the ev vehicles...also mining and making batteries is more intrusive to the environment causing carbon foot print to also be 4 times more harmful to the environment.

Dodge had 20 years to develop a new replacement , Lighter rear wheel drive platform to replace the old LX platform and a new lighter 32 V DOHC V8 engine derived from there new Hurricane 6CYI engine so ,what the Hell they were doing all that time 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😡😡😡😡

I got a 13 rt max....im keeping her till the grave

The concept car is the best one it has roof that looks like a 2011 model .

I have to say that charger concept wow 🤩it really looks great 👍

I still have my 06 sxt clean. Runs great. Some perf mods not to crazy car sounds great. 126k miles. Has factory dvd player. Fun frikkin car sxt plus. 18 inch wheels

Dodge is the best brand in the 2000s because the charger is the only sedan to have more power than a Chevy .

Hi. Marspeed. I was wondering if you could do a video on the Pontiac GTO. If that is possible. Thanks!

Finally, to all those people that thought I was out of my mind when I said the LX was based loosely off the merc chassis. 2024 will be the last time I buy a new car . I'm 44 right now and as a mechanic I should be able to have gasoline powered cars till I die.

my favorite sedan… i’ll get one one day

Would loved a hellcat redeye with this body

Hey this was a great and informative video! Good job man!

I had a challenger v6 from 2011 that had a pine tree fall on it and take it away. I got a 12 charger rt awd and love it. It’s not the fastest by any means, but is a blast to drive. However you can still get the rt awd in the 15+ in the police models till many years later. In my experience the 5 speed auto really took a beating and is a worth while car. I’m looking for a newer version decommissioned police car to add to the driveway before they get too expensive

9:06 there’s my car right there but without the front sensor eyeball

I love my 2013 5.7 Pursuit. He's gotten me though a lot dispite only owning it for a year. It's out of action rn as it had failing lifters and then the Camshaft Sprocket pin snapped after a MDS deleted, causing the valves and pistons to kiss. Still, It's such a joy to drive. I don't need all those features the fully loaded models need. Just a V configuration engine (yes, that even means V6), 4-doors, Dodge and Charger badging and I'm happy. Hopefully, the EV Charger can live up to it's legacy.

I’m sick they made the charger a couple whole reason I love this car is the amount of space it has

The Pentastar Head issue was never truly fixed. They thought they fixed it for the 2014 MY vehicles, but over here in the Grand Cherokee space at least, we are taking in modle years as late as 2018 with this issue. Dealers are on a case by case bases acknowledging and replacing the driver side head, typically covering parts. Many just run into the code, but should you be like me and have a cooling system misshap.... yeah

The 2011 model looks the closest to the 68s body line wise, and the 2015+s look amazing but I do love the LX and Magnum body style. My only problem is which one do I get first? Just like I had to decide between getting a Quad Cab Dakota or a Durango first. I have had my Kota for 5 years now and might finally be looking to add something new(er) to take the load off my precious 1st gen Intrepid. 98-99 Durango, 06-10 Charger RT, or Magnum RT?

Well Chrysler barely survived 08 but they definitely won’t survive the top down ev push that nobody wants

Can you cover (major flaws and cancellation) the Dodge Ramcharger (including the Mexican versions made from 1988 to 1996 and 1999 to 2001), Dodge Mirada and Chrysler Cordoba in future videos?

in 06 there was an se with the 3.5 and 5spd.

2006-2010 is the best Charger, in my opinion.

I apologize for not liking your videos honestly I love them I just don’t hit the like button because I don’t want my recommendations to get fucked 😂 anywho I love your channel been here since 2020 keep going my guy 🎉 I’m proud of you

Dodge is It's truly going down the drain under Stellantis Foreign ownership 😡😡😡😤😤😤😤

I’ll never forgive Mercedes for not making it like the 1999 concept.

Its Cafe not calf. Like a resturaunt, 2 syllables. CAFE. just thought Id clarify that!

Why is dodge unwilling to pay compliance fines but ford (V8 mustang) and chevy (V8 corvette) are willing to?

@1:17 Those were the dark years for Chrysler / Dodge in my option. @8:40 I was never a big fan of the 2011-14 Charger body style.

Dodge defenetly had some more time to keep alive the mighty Hemi powered vehicles. A nice transition would absolutely be a limited run of a hybrid version of the 5.7 and 6.4 Hemi vehicles that gained in horsepower and torque. 1 year of that special edition of Hemi assisted by an electrical motor for massive gains could shake the market enough to be able to introduce their new platform, engines, designs and more into this electrified era. Dodge has to start with their performance vehicles always to be able to keep up their MOPAR flag and community. This feels like a rush from Dodge instead of a transition and it makes clear that Stelantis doesn't care about the Mopar community at all. Actually, I rruly believe Dodge is about to meet its end, just like Chrysler that now sells only 3 vehicles, Dodge has only 4 (durango, charger, challenger and journey). I will most certainly miss the Dodge lineup, the hellcat powered lineup, the 392 family and even the RT family. If I had the money, I would get at least every single RT available to keep in my garage. I really hope Dodge can live up to their customers, their community and their legacy, but honestly, it seems impossible with stellantis owning them. Even a Viper comeback with a hybrid powertrain would be a nice transition using an iconic name and a custom plattform to do it. It would all fall in its place but not so abruptly. Clearly, we saw rhe goodbye from Dodge and their engineers as thwy started releasing the TRX, Trackhawk, Hellcat Demon, Hellcat Redeye, etc. They were clearly telling us "this is what we are, and we will deliver untill we cant nk more, this is our last breathe, so enjoy it while you can". RIP HEMI

I had a 2011 SE then a 2015 SXT then a 2016 RT they were great cars but DAMN I hate their interior design AND qualitywise

Like I said, this is the only series otherwise you should do more vehicles that got canceled it’s plenty more to do bro

Does dodge even have a plan for ‘24? They haven’t released specs/price for the ev. And the i6 is still only speculation. Dodge is toast if they only have the Alfa hornet for ‘24.

@1:04, You put Chrysler 300 lol, but it's all the same car at the end of the day so you good.

It hasn't been cancelled just yet.

Sign on the dotted line and it depreciates 50%

So Hellcats are Late 7th Gen. Always thought they were considered 8th Gen

Love American Muscle Car from Iran 🇮🇷😘🇺🇲

They won’t sell many of these electric chargers they sound like a headache.

I love dodge but i couldnt stand that cheap interior. I had a 2018 Sxt+ and the following year my door panels started to separate from the door the dash started to become unglued and my screen developed a bubble in it and started ghost pressing different buttons.

Never like design looked like buff dodge intrepid

If interest rates weren't so high right now I would go get myself a new Charger R/T. 😔

Nice review!!…has à former dodge journey suv… dodge has stilll a long way to go with there ev vehicles amd serious they only care is to make cars and sale them at ridiculous price… well i say f bomb dodge!!!!!

You forgot about the rotting out issues. I'm sure hellcats will have the same issue as they get older.

And of course will be the complete demise of interstellar, you will see id people will give a dam about electric problematic, unreliable garbage they want to bring to the table. Just ask Tesla what is happened to them lately. As soon as the classic MoPars even this ones are out of the market i'll leave this channel as of course, there is not true MoPars here to talk about... but after all you have my regards for all this 4 years been in your channel....👍🏾🙂

Chrysler 300 and Charger are way better than a Chevy . Chevy trying claimed that they are number one but Chevy is not number one only Ford .

Its a Dodge 🗑️🗑️🗑️

Got canceled because of the climate change hoax

This is probably only one of the chargers that I really like because of the wide mouth front end that was a classy front-end I wish they would have kept that front end on that car that was so beastly looking so aggressive looking they should have never gotten rid of that grill. But that is the girl I liked on this car yes this was an aggressive grill it was beastly looking it was animalistic it was just a tough-looking vehicle with that front end on it that front grill really set that car off they should have never gotten rid of it.

You really need to stop saying a EV are muscle car because it’s not

It never was a charger. It was a four door family mobile . a dodge buick. so pathetic that it even came about. i have a real old school 2 door charger. glad its gone. Also, mine is a real American charger. Not a canadian import designed in germany by daimler chrysler. you cant put your foot to the pedel in the moder automatic transmission like I can with the slapstick. I can put it into first and floor the pedel and slap the shifter up through the gears. Can't do that on a modern automatic. Modern transmissions are designed to take it like the old school mechanical linkage ones like I have in my car. I'd never do that in the magnum with the crappy 5 speed german designed transmission they put in the chargers you like Lastly, the old school motors didn't have the problem of the valve seat drops that are in the gen iii hemis and any .7 mopar motor. Then when they fixed that the 2009 hemis with vvt had lifter failures. That's what you call reliable and better made. Never heard of a valve seat drop in the old engines. There's a class action lawsuit albeit old against chrysler/dodge for the valve seat drops leaving new car owners with a fkd up engine or a lawn ornament if too expensive to repair. Valve seats dropping in the cylinder is not good. I'd be open to hear from anyone who can say the 400 aka 6.6 liter engines experienced catastrophic engine failure in low mileage engines like the modern garbage. Heat soak seems to cause the valve seat drops in the hemis with mds. And......no hemi tick that's found in the hemi motors today.. wtf? you call that reliable? my ass. I bought my 73 charger in 1979 when i was 18. I never opened the hood or did any maintenance when I got it. Wasn't into it then. I drove it like a teenager would never opening the hood. It took me everywhere I wanted to go and no problems. It had 72k on it when I bought it. It sure was a fun party mobiel for my college years and we all know how nice and big the back seats of the cars were back then. hint hint the girl's got rhythm she'd got the backseat rhythm ac/dc tune

Finally it’s only thing I watch on this channel is history, major flaws and why It got cancelled series id contribute to get more episodes for the series too