Dodge Magnum Complaints

1,165 consumer complaints on file.

#10426674September 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN
2005 DODGE MAGNUM THE ELECTRONIC SHIFTER WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK INTO REVERSE AT VARIOUS TIMES. THIS DEFECT IS WIDELY KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE AUTOMOTIVE COMMUNITY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AS IT AFFECTS MANY VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426323September 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THIS CAR WENT IN FOR A COOLING FAN RECALL IN LATE JULY. AT THE SAME TIME, THE 60,000 MILE TRANSMISSION SERVICE WAS COMPLETED. I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH HOW IT SHIFTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY ON AN IRREGULAR BASIS. WE LEFT ON VACATION A WEEK LATER AND JUST RETURNED SEPT. 8TH. I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION WAS WORSE, SO I CALLED THE GARAGE TO TAKE IT IN. I WAS JUST TOLD THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS BAD, PROBABLY BECAUSE OF A WATER LEAK IN THE DIPSTICK. THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON MANY CARS. MY SUSPICION: WHY DID IT GO OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING SERVICED AT ROSS CHRYSLER IN BOONE, NC. IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE WATER LEAKS, CHRYSLER SHOULD BE SHARING WITH THE COST ($1600) TO REPLACE THE CONVERTER. AM I BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BECAUSE I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN. ADD WATER TO THE TRANSMISSION WHILE BEING WORKED ON, AND IT RUINS THE CONVERTER. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425967September 18, 2011
POWER TRAIN
MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK AND IT APPEARS IT WILL BE THE SAME PROBLEM AS MANY OTHER FOLKS. THE GEICO CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON EVEN SAID MANY CARS WERE BEING RECALLED BECAUSE OF THIS PLASTIC PIECE THAT WAS BEING CHANGED TO METAL. APPARENTLY, MANY ARE BREAKING DOWN! I WILL NEVER BY ANOTHER DODGE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425723September 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,959.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425368September 14, 2011
SUSPENSION
SINCE I HAD MY 07 MAGNUM I HAVE HAD SUSPENSION PROBLEM'S FROM TIE ROD ,TO BRACKET ARM ,TO NOW A TENSION STRUT, AND SOME OTHER TO MANY TO NAME. I WENT TO THE DEALER TO ASK WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THE SUSPENSION ON THE CAR HE STATED THAT'S THE MAIN PROBLEM WITH THEM CAR'S. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425210September 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE
I HAVE SPENT CONSIDERABLE TIME WORKING WITH RANCHO DODGE IN SAN DIEGO W/O SUCCESS. THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY STILL DOES NOT WORK, IT FAILED ORIGINALLY UNDER WARRANTY, THE REPALCED PARTS, HAD MY CAR FOR WEEKS AT A TIME AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424719September 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 55 MPH. THE FAILURE RESOLVED TEMPORARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A POSSIBLE FAILURE SHORTAGE OR CIRCUIT WITHIN THE TRANS AXLE CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN DOES NOT APPLY TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID :05V460000(POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,156
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425031September 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER REMAINED STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,593.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424521September 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN
RIGHT WHEN MY 2008 DODGE MAGNUM HIT 50,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING ROUGHTLY. DODGE SAYS IM NOT COVER. THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND IT ONLY HAS 59,900 MILES ON IT NOW. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM AND WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424220September 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE GEAR SHIFT BOX WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424281September 8, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM RT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLING FAN WAS FRACTURED AND HAD PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR. AS A RESULT, THE RADIATOR, FAN AND FAN MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424180September 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERLOCK SPRING HOOK IN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,416.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422992September 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DWAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422810August 31, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BECAUSE THE LUG NUTS ON THE WHEELS WERE SWOLLEN. AFTER USING EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXPOSURE TO WATER AND HEAT CAUSED THE LUG NUTS TO SWELL. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE LUG NUTS ON ALL THE OTHER WHEELS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421481August 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420963August 22, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ROAR AND THEN DECELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ACTUATOR IDLE SENSOR AND THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,900. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ UPDATED 01/11/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421057August 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. ALSO, THE MANUAL OVERRIDE FUNCTION WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN HAD NOT BEEN INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC INSTALLED A NEW SHIFTER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,800. UPDATED 09/27/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419601August 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK, AND THE BTSI OVERRIDE BUTTON DOES NOT RELEASE IT FROM PARK. A SMALL PINK PIECE CALLED A SHIFTER INTERLOCK OE PART# 4578029AC BROKE. WENT TO THE DEALER $172 FOR THE ENTIRE SHIFTER (THEY DO NOT SELL THE $30 PLASTIC SHIFTER INTERLOCK) $187 -2 HOURS OF LABOR TO INSTALL. (WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS). *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418532August 11, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 DODGE MAGNUM NEEDS FRONT STRUT/SUSPENSION REPAIRS AT 60K. DLR STATED THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM. AT FIRST DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 20% DAMAGE (ONLY NEEDED NEW TIE ROD ENDS), BUT NOW BOTH FRONT STRUT TENSION LINKS NEED REPLACEMENT PLUS ALIGNMENT (OVER $1000 IN REPAIRS). THIS IS A KNOWN WEAK SPOT IN MODEL DESIGN (SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS). A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED, CONSUMERS ARE PAYING FOR THIS KNOWN DESIGN FLAW/DEFECT OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418385August 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE GEAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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