Dodge Magnum Complaints

1,165 consumer complaints on file.

#10349395August 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN
THERE IS A OBVIOUS DEFECTIVE PART REGARDING THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY ON DODGE MAGNUMS,CHRYSLER 300'S & DODGE CHARGERS. A PLASTIC GEARPIECE ON THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY IS KNOWN BY SERVICE ADVISORS AT DODGE & TOW TRUCK OPERATORS THAT BRING IN SEVERAL CARS TO DODGE DEALERSHIPS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ISSUE IS ONCE THIS FLIMSY PIECE OF PLASTIC IS BROKEN, IT PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM SHIFTING INTO ANY GEAR. THE REPAIR TO FIX THIS KNOWN ISSUE IS ABOUT $500.00 DOLLARS AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO MAKE DODGE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349477August 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 DODGE MAGNUM WITH SHIFTING PROBLEM WILL NOT RELEASE FROM PARK POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349344August 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE OWN A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM, AND THE CAR SHIFTER IS STUCK ON PARK. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO VIBRATE WHILE GOING OVER 50 MPH. DON'T THINK THE "THUMP" NOISE IS NORMAL WHEN THERE IS A SHIFT IN GEAR IN AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348734August 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM WILL SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS WAS FOUND AFTER PARKING IT AT HOME AND TRYING TO LEAVE FOR WORK. WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND DODGE HAS NO RECALL FOR THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. I HAD TO PAY OVER $450 TO HAVE CAR REPAIRED OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. DODGE CALLS THIS A SAFETY INTERLOCK PROBLEM. A PLASTIC PINK PIECE THAT BREAKS AND YOU HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE SHIFTER NOT JUST THE 29 CENT PIECE OF PLASTIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348105August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY CAR WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL THE NEXT DAY I WENT OUT THE TO THE CAR CRANKED IT UP TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT WILL NOT GO OUT OF PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347912August 7, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
CAR WAS CHANGING GEAR BY ITS SELF SO THEY REBUILD MY TRANS CHANGE MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER SAME PROBLEM NOW ITS SUCK IN PARK AND CANNOT MOVE I CALL THEY RECALL LINE 1800 853 1403 BECAUSE I SAY A RECALL ONLINE FOR MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM 2.7L V6 BUT THEY SAY THEY NO RECALL CAN SOMEONE HELP ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347419August 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN
GEAR SHIFTER WILL NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR. IT IS LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347523August 5, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
REAR HATCH OFTEN CLOSES SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION, IT HAS STUCK SOMEONE IN THE HEAD AS HE WAS UNLOADING GROCERIES. MINOR INJURIES LIMITED TO BRUISING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10347154August 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I GAVE THE VEHICLE SOME GAS. AT THAT TIME, MY FOOT SANK THROUGH THE PEDAL AS THE ENTIRE GAS PEDAL MECHANISM, NOT JUST THE PEDAL PAD, BUT THE ENTIRE MECHANISM BROKE OFF AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. I STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY APPLYING ALL BRAKES. I LOOKED BEHIND THE PEDAL AND IT APPEARED THE PLASTIC MOLDING ATTACHMENT HAD BROKEN OFF SHOWING A SHARED PIECE OF PLASTIC WHERE IT HAD BROKEN. AGAIN, THE ENTIRE PEDAL MECHANISM LAID THERE ON THE FLOOR WITH ONLY THE WIRING ATTACHED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO HAD TO CHARGE A $99 DIAGNOSTIC TO LOOK AT THE PEDAL AND SAY YOU NEED A COMPLETE NEW PEDAL. THE ADDITIONAL PEDAL WILL COST $249 PLUS LABOR. I STILL CANT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346643August 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I COULD NOT SHIFT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OUT OF PARK. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR SHOWED UP HE ALREADY HAD THE TOOLS OUT TO RELEASE THE SHIFTER. HE SAID THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER VEHICLES. GOING ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE TRUE. THERE APPARENTLY IS A SMALL PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS A SPRING THAT BREAKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346222July 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE NOT FIXED ANY OF THE PROBLEMS YET. I HAVE A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE TAIL LIGHTS DON'T WORK AT ALL. I'VE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED AT NIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. THE CAR JERKS VERY BADLY GOING INTO 3RD GEAR FROM 2ND. THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK ONCE EVERY TWO DAYS OR SO. THE CAR CUTS OFF AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND WHEN I'M NOT PREPARED IT ALMOST RUNS ME OFF THE ROAD. THE GAUGES CUT ALL THE WAY OFF WHILE DRIVING ONCE EVERY WEEKS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH I'VE RESET THE COMPUTER SEVERAL TIMES. THE FRONT AXLE POPS REALLY BAD WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS GO DIM FOR NO REASON ON OCCASION. I'VE CHECKED ALL FUSES AND RELAYS AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY'VE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ALTHOUGH THERE ARE EXTREME AMOUNTS OF INTERNET FORUMS TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THIS IS ONLY ONE SITE THAT HAS THE PROBLEMS. PLEASE HELP US! HTTP://THEARTICLEWRITER.COM/AUTOWRITER/IS-THE-DODGE-MAGNUM-A-LEMON/ . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345625July 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD NOT MOVE FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER MECHANISM WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPONENT AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,418 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,430. UPDATED 09/28/10 *BF UPDATED 10/01/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345285July 26, 2010
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,915.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344058July 19, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED HE NOTICED A NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINT TENSION STRUTS WERE LOOSE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FRONT BALL JOIN TENSION STRUT. THE MANUFACTURER EXPEDITED THE TENSION STRUT TO THE DEALER TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH THE REPAIR. CASE 19616527 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 09/22/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE TENSION STRUT ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TENSION STRUT HAS A BALL JOINT CONNECTION ON ONE END. THE BALL JOINT ON HIS VEHICLE WAS LOOSE AND FATIGUED. IT WOULD RATTLE AT LOW SPEEDS. UPDATED 09/23/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344074July 19, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM WENT OUT ON MY CAR, WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO STOP ACCELERATING AND THEN BEGINNINGS TO COAST AT 5 MPH. WHEN AT RED LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS THE ENGINE STARTS TO ACCELERATE AUTOMATICALLY DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE COMPUTER. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY INFORM ME THAT THERE WAS A NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER FOR THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343557July 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LOCKED IN PARK, SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, ONLY HAS 37000 MILE, SHIFTER WAS REPLACED IN JUNE 08, 22000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342404July 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN
THINGS SUCH AS HAIR, LIQUIDS, DUST, DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS FALLS DOWN INTO THE GEAR SHIFTER OF THE DODGE MODEL CARS CAUSES SHIFTER PROBLEMS. THE GEAR SHIFTER WILL LOCK IN PARK, AND WILL NOT MOVE TO ANY OF THE OTHER GEARS. DODGE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER CONFIRMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN ALL OF THE DODGE MODEL CARS. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE PERMANENTLY IS TO REPLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER. THIS CAN COST ANYWHERE FROM THE LOW END OF $325 TO HIGH END $425 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR. TO FORCE THE CAR TO SHIFT GEARS YOU WILL HAVE TO MANUALLY REMOVE THE CONSOLE OVER THE SHIFTER AND MANUALLY SHIFT WHICH USES THE GEARS FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THIS IS NOT THE WAY A CAR DESIGNED TO DRIVE AND IS NOT SAFE TO SHIFT GEARS FROM THE DASHBOARD. THERE ARE FORUMS ONLINE REGARDING THIS FAILURE IN ADDITION TO OTHER CONSUMER COMPLAINTS. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://WWW.LXFORUMS.COM/BOARD/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=1538277. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336920June 18, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
OVER BUMPS ON SLOW SPEED FRONT SUSPENSION WOULD MAKE A CLUNK. HAD IT LOOKED AT DEALER REPLACED TIEROD ENDS. CLUNK STILL THERE. TENSION STRUTS WERE THEN INSPECTED AND REPLACED ALONG WITH SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AT OWN EXPENSE. CLUNK GONE. UNDER 30,000 MILES ON CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336417June 15, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
WITH MY FULL ATTENTION ON THE CARGO BEING REMOVED FROM VEHICLE, THE REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS FAILED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL ON MY HEAD AND NECK. THE LIFTGATE IS APPROXIMATELY 125 POUNDS AND LEVERAGED TO ACCELERATE DURING CLOSING. THE LIFTGATE STRUTS ARE INSUFFICIENTLY SIZED FOR THE APPLICATION AND NO FAIL SAFE EXISTS TO PREVENT FREE FALL. THE LATCH MECHANISM STRUCK ME DIRECTLY ON THE SPINE AT THE BASE OF THE SKULL CAUSING TEMPORARY UNCONSCIOUSNESS. THIS COULD EASILY BE A FATAL IMPACT, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, INFANTS OR THE ELDERLY. REPLACEMENT STRUTS ARE EXPENSIVE AND WILL SIMPLY FAIL AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY OR MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10336057June 13, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS FAILED SUDDENLY, CAUSING GATE TO FALL ON MY NECK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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