Dodge Magnum Complaints

1,165 consumer complaints on file.

#10254858January 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN
MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM'S GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE LEAVING US STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME. IT COST OVER $600 TO REPAIR. A CHECK OF THE INTERNET SHOWS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHERS AND THUS IS PROBABLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT DODGE SHOULD CORRECT. *TR
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
#10240741September 3, 2008
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT OUTER TIE RODS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPLACMENT TIE RODS ENDS ONLY LASTED FOR 36,000. UPDATED 10/08/08. *JB
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
#10240091August 28, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY ON ITS OWN. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO ROLL AWAY AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHASE THE VEHICLE DOWN TO STOP IT FROM ROLLING INTO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY VEHICLES TO SERVICE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO COME BACK ANOTHER DAY. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED TO THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AND HE WOULD HAVE TO RESCHEDULE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 600.
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
#10235963July 28, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM SXT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR OVER THE LAST 50,000 MILES. I HAVE GOTTEN ALL KINDS OF REASONS WHY MY TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND SHIFTS HARD INTO MOST GEARS. ON 7/26/08 I COULDN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE, I ASKED THEM TO JUST FIX THE PROBLEM THAT COULD NOT BE FOUND OVER THE YEAR AND A HALF. IT WAS FINALLY DECIDED THAT I NEED A TRANSMISSION REBUILD. THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM, NO ONE KNOWS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, WHICH IS NOT TRUE BASED UPON ALL THE RECENT INFORMATION I HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235704July 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE SAFETY BRAKE INTERLOCK THAT IS PART OF THE SHIFTER BROKE, AS I FOUND OUT FROM TOW TRUCK OPERATOR AND 2 DODGE SERVICE WRITERS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND WHEN THIS SAFETY PART BRAKES YOU ARE STRANDED FOR IT WONT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234398July 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD THE ROCKER SHAFT, TRANSMISSION PIN, CONNECTOR, AND LUG NUTS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,923 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,102.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234110July 13, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1. VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT SYMPTOMS OF GRADUAL BRAKE FAILURE, VIBRATIONS/SHIMMIES DURING BRAKING, STRANGE NOISES WHILE BRAKING, EXTENDED STOPPING TIME, AND THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 42000 MILES, IS 3 YEARS OLD, AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. 2. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, ADVISED BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, BUT THAT REAR ROTORS WERE GROUND DOWN TO POINT OF NO RETURN AND THAT FRONT ROTORS WERE RUSTED/CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR. MECHANICS ADVISED THAT ALL BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF SYSTEM FAILURE. OVER $600 IN REPLACEMENT/REPAIRS TO A SYSTEM THAT AT MOST SHOULD HAVE ONLY NEEDED ROUTINE BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233127July 3, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT ADJUSTED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE DEALER THAT SAME DAY. THE ENGINEER AT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH THE CLOCK SPRING, WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,775 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232925July 1, 2008
AIR BAGS
2005 DODGE MAGNUM R/T, 73,000 MILES. WHEN YOU ADJUST THE TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN, THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND ESP/BAS LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CLOCK SPRING AND THE WIRING. WWW.LXFORUMS.COM DETAILS MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS PART OF A RECALL SINCE IT HAS TO DO WITH TWO PRIMARY SAFETY SYSTEMS THE AIRBAG & STABILITY CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232269June 25, 2008
SEATS
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. NEIGHBOR NOTICED SMOKE AND NOISE FROM CAR. PUT FIRE OUT WITH HOSE. I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER ASSIGNED TO DO FIRE CAUSE AND ORIGIN. ORIGIN WAS TRACED TO A FAULTY SEAT HEATER ON DRIVER SEAT. SEAT MATERIAL PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. EVIDENCE WAS NOT COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE. MY OFFICE # IS THE ONE LISTED ON THIS COMPLAINT FORM. I SPECIALIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE FIRE ANALYSIS. OK TO CONTACT IF REQUIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231306June 17, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, INTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSENED AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING BECAME VERY DIM. ON OCCASION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS HAVE NEVER WORKED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WOULD START ROUGHLY FROM TIME TO TIME. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS WHEN PROCEEDING TO TURN, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED TWO CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START AND WHEN IT START IT WOULD STALL. THE TRANSMISSION MAKE A SHUTTERING NOISE. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231122June 16, 2008
AIR BAGS
OVER THE LAST MONTH I HAVE HAD MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM SXT IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON 3 TIMES. ALL 3 TIMES THEY HAD STORED CODES BUT COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE STORIED CODE WAS LOST COMMUNICATION WITH THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE. THE FIRST TIME THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY DID NOTHING EXCEPT A WIRE WIGGLE TEST. BUT THEY DID TELL ME IF THE LIGHT COME ON I HAVE NO AIRBAGS. THE SECOND TIME THEY RECALIBRATED THE PASS FRONT SEAT. THIS TIME THE STORIED CODE SAID OCM OUT OF CALIBRATION. THE LAST TIME I HAD IT IN THEY HAD IT FOR A WEEK BECAUSE A REP FROM CHRYSLER WAS GOING TO COME AND LOOK AT IT. LIKE I SAID IT WAS THERE FOR A WEEK AND THE REP WAS TO BUSY TO GO TO THIS DEALERSHIP, SO THEY TALKED BACK AND FORTH ON THE PHONE. WHAT DID THEY DO. THEY WIPED OUT AND RESET THE COMPUTER, REINSTALLED LATEST SOFTWARE AND RECALIBRATED THE OCM AND SENSORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230872June 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN
THE CAR STALLS ON TURNS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A MONTH. FOUND OUT ON JUNE 12, 2008 THAT DODGE HAS A "SERVICE BULLETIN" OUT TO UPDATE THE COMPUTER TO STOP THE CAR FROM STALLING! WHEN WERE THEY GOING TO TELL THE CUSTOMERS AFTER WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT! I AM JUST LUCKY THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN HIT FROM THIS STALLING PROBLEM. THIS IS THE 4 RECALL OF SOMETHING ON THIS CAR AND I AM VERY SORRY THAT I EVER BOUGHT THIS DODGE MAGNUM. *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
#10228056May 16, 2008
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK TO DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING. A DAY AND A HALF LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES BACK ON. TOOK BACK TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PART WAS FAULTY. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER CLOCK SPRING. MAY 12TH THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. TOOK BACK TO DEALER WHO WANTS ME TO LEAVE THE CAR WITH THEM NEXT WEEK SO THEY CAN CALL CHRYSLER TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHY THIS KEEPS HAPPENING. THEY THINK IT MIGHT BE A WIRING ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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