Dodge Magnum Complaints (2006)

321 consumer complaints on file.

#10326788April 21, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND AFTER THIRTY MINUTES ADDED WATER TO THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIPS BUT THE DEALERS COULD NOT FIND THE DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMEONE ELSE DROVE THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE TEMPERATURE AND OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL PUMP FAILED. THE DEALER WAS ALSO INSPECTING TO SEE IF THE WATER OUTLET VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE AT WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,359.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312387February 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHILE IN PARK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285509September 28, 2009
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO EXERT GREAT FORCE TO REMOVE THE LUG NUTS. SHE WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION SHE NOTICED THAT THE LUG NUTS EXPAND, WHICH PREVENTED THE APPARATUS FROM CLAMPING ON TO REMOVE THEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283306September 8, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION ON THE DODGE MAGNUM HAS MANY ISSUES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND OFF SIGNALING THAT YOUR TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. A PERSON CAN FEEL A "THUMP" AND THE CAR WILL MOMENTARILY STALL. HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUOUSLY FOR REPAIR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STILL COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. THE DEALERSHIP SAY THEY CAN NOT REPEAT THE INCIDENT. A BLOG ON EDMUNDS.COM ON "DODGE MAGNUM TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS" HAS SEVERAL ENTRIES COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME INCIDENT AND DEALERSHIPS SAYING THE SAME ISSUES BUT NO REAL ANSWERS. MY PROBLEMS OCCURRED ABOUT WITH 40K ON THE ODOMETER. OTHERS REPORTED EARLIER INCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277192July 17, 2009
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275967July 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE OWN A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WITH THE APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE BY THE DODGE SERVICE CENTER. ON 07-02-09 THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING FROM HOME AT 10:00AM, AT 10:30 ONCE TRYING TO DEPART THE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATION THE VEHICLES GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT REMOVE FROM THE PARKED POSITION, AND HAD TO BE TOWED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL THE 2006-2007 DODGE MAGNUMS, CHARGERS, AND CHRYSLER 300'S GEAR SHIFTERS HAVE BEEN GETTING STUCK IN PARK. THE REASON GIVING IS THAT THERE'S A DEFECTIVE PLASTIC WHEEL THAT BREAKS. THIS SHOULDN'T BE TAKING PLACE, IT'S NOT KNOWN WHETHER OTHER'S HAVE BROKEN IN ANOTHER GEAR WHILE DRIVING OR NOT, AND COULD BE DETRIMENTAL IF IT DOES ESPECIALLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND INSTANTLY GO IN A DIRECTION OR JUST STALL IN TRAFFIC. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND PLACED ON THE RECALL LIST, JUST AS THE CABLE SHIFTER HAS BEEN RECALLED ON THE DODGE MAGNUMS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER WITH REIMBURSEMENT TO ALL THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272404May 30, 2009
AIR BAGS
I CHRISTOPHER SIMS WAS IN A MVA 3-24-09. A TRUCK HIT ME HEAD-ON AT OVER 30-35 MILES AN HOUR AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. YOU COULD SEE THE SENSOR AS PLAIN AS DAY. I DID SUSTAIN INJURIES FROM THE ACCIDENT. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10265266April 14, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT WERE UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSED THE VIBRATION. THE DEALER ROTATED THE TIRES, BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. HE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY JUST IN CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263768March 31, 2009
SEAT BELTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES WITH HER VEHICLE AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERABLE AND FAILED TO MOVE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO PULL AND SECURE IT OVER HER BODY. SHE WOULD HAVE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND PLAY WITH THE BELT FOR A WHILE BEFORE IT WOULD OPERATE PROPERLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT MODULE, BUT THE SEAT BELT FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. SHE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. IN ADDITION, THE SUN ROOF WAS INOPERABLE AND WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262507March 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FANS WERE DEFECTIVE AND WERE NOT COOLING THE ENGINE PROPERLY. SECONDLY, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $6,000 TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. AS OF MARCH 20, 2009, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262099March 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR RUNS VERY ROUGH WHEN THROTTLE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES ALONG WITH BAS LIGHT ON. VIBRATION OF CAR NEARLY CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE CAR. IT ALSO OCCURS WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN. SOMETIMES IT WILL STALL OR COME CLOSE TO STALLING. I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH THIS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET AND THEIR ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THESE SAME PROBLEMS. HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DIRTY EGR SEALS AND OR DIRTY THROTTLE BODIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261737March 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND FAILED TO SWITCH GEARS. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE TRANSMISSION, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DRIVEN 100 MILES. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR 1,000 MILES, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER TO CHANGE THE TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241845September 11, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE IN MAY 2007, IT HAS REPEATEDLY SUFFERED FROM TRANSMISSION SHUTTER; A LOUD THUMPING SHAKE OF THE CAR WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AT MEDIUM-LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241346September 8, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON OR ABOUT JUNE 6, 2006, I PURCHASED A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM 3.5 LITER ENGINE AND RECEIVED A LETTER IN LATER THAT YEAR ADVISING OF RECALL AN DEFECT IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE RECALL. IN JULY 2007, THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN BECAUSE OF CLAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AND VALVES FROM THE ENGINE WAS CHANGED. IN JUNE 2008 THE CAR CUT OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND CORRECTION. THE FINDINGS WHERE THAT THE THERMOSTAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. RECENTLY MY CAR HAS BEEN TAKE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE A RECURRING NOISE AND ISSUE THAT WAS ADDRESS IN JULY 2007 AND THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE IS DENYING LIABILITY FOR THE NOISE AND ISSUE. THE DODGE DEALER LOCATED IN CERRITOS IS ALLEGING THAT THEY HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO ALLEGES THAT THE NOISE OF COMPLAINT IS NORMAL FOR MY VEHICLE, BUT I NEVER HEARD THIS NOTICE UNTIL JULY 2007 AND VALVES WAS CHANGED AND KNOW THE ISSUE HAS RECURRED. IN ADDITION, TO THE AFOREMENTIONED, THERE HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS ISSUE AND COMPLAINT WITH THE BRAKE COMING ON. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN FOR EXAMINATION AND THE DEALER ALLEGES THAT THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT. RECENTLY AS OF SEPTEMBER 2008, THE CERRITOS DODGE DEALER ALLEGES THAT THE BRAKE FLUID IS LOW ON THE VEHICLE WHICH IS CAUSING THE LIGHT TO CONTINUOUS COME ON. HOWEVER, THE BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE TWO MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE AND HAVE ADDRESSED THE BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE AT REGULAR MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENTS AND THEY HAVE NEVER MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LOS. PLEASE ADVISE. I HAVE FURTHER DOCUMENTATION TO PROVIDE IF REQUIRED AND I ALSO CAN PROVIDE A DETAIL EXPLANATION AND COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240052August 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AUTOMATICALLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL ACCELERATE TO SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 70 MPH. HE HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT A FUEL INDUCTION CLEANING SERVICE WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238634August 18, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED AT 45,000 MILES. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10237960August 13, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
MY 2006 DODGE MAGNUM NEEDED NEW TIEROD ENDS AND NEW SUSPENSION TENSION ARMS AT UNDER 45,000 MILES. CHRYSLER CANADA AND THE DEALERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS THE NUMBER ONE REPAIR FOR THE MAGNUM, BUT REFUSE TO CORRECT OR RECALL THE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229460June 1, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BROUGHT A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM IN MARCH OF 2007 WITH 19,230 MILES. THE ENGINE IS NOW AT 50,000 MILES AND THE ENGINE IS NO GOOD. THE DODGE COMPANY CAN'T TELL EVEN TELL ME THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224482April 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2006 DODGE MAGNUM SXT APRIL 14, 2008 - FAINT TAPPING NOISE FROM MOTOR STARTED 3 WEEKS. IT COULD ONLY BE HEARD WHILE STANDING NEXT TO THE MOTOR. APRIL 10, 2008 TAPPING BECAUSE VERY LOUD, YOU COULD HEAR THE NOISE IN THE CAB OF THE CAR. APRIL 14, 2008 - DEALER CALLS, 3 FAILED ROCKER ARMS, 1 INTAKE 2 EXHAUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224276April 12, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I BROUGHT MY 2006 DODGE MAGNUM TO TWO DEALERSHIPS TO FIX MY PROBLEM ON BOTH OCCASIONS I WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ALWAYS RETURN AFTER A DAY OR TWO. ONE DEALERSHIP IN BROOKLYN EVEN CHARGED ME MONEY,SAY THE CAR HAD TO BE SENT TO AN OUTSIDE SHOP. THE PROBLEM IS THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND THE WIRE HARNESS. THE REAR WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK,I WAS TOLD IT IS BECAUSE OF THE WINDOW TINT WHICH CAME WITH THE CAR. THE CODE ON THE COMPUTER AT THE SERVICE IS P2096. MY WARRANTY IS GOOD UNTIL JUNE OR 36000 MILES I HAVE 20,000 MILES ON THE CAR WHICH I BOUGHT USED FROM MAJOR WORLD IN LONG ISLAND CITY NEW YORK. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO BROOKLYN DODGE ABOUT THREE TIMES. AND MAJOR DODGE ONCE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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