Dodge Magnum Complaints

1,165 consumer complaints on file.

#10116108March 30, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING FAILURE, VEHICLE VEERED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115881March 25, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIR BAG SENSOR FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY. OWNER IS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY. THE DEALER STATES WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE SENSOR IS RESETTING ITSELF. HOWEVER, THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THERE IS A DEFECT IF THE SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON LONGER THAN EIGHT SECONDS. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114550March 23, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM HAS STUTTERED, CLUNKED, VIBRATED, AND SURGED SINCE THE 3RD WEEK I HAD IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 15 DAYS SO FAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY DEALER CALLED STAR HOTLINE AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE IS NO FLASH FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT I NEED TO DRIVE MORE AGGRESSIVELY (LIKE I CAN DRIVE 80 IN A 35 MPH ZONE!) OR JUST LIVE WITH IT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE TOLD ME THEY CANNOT HELP ME. IT HAS ALSO BEEN REALIGNED ONCE FOR PULLING TO THE RIGHT, AND NOW IT IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AGAIN. I WILL BE MAKING ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112686March 8, 2005
STEERING
MY 2005 MAGNUM HAS ALWAYS PULLED TO THE RIGHT EVEN AFTER 4 VISITS TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A SAFETY THING THAT IT DRITS TO THE RIGHT, MY CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I ALSO HEAR A CLUNK NOISE EVERTIME I START FROM A STOP, THIS WAS PROVEN TO BE NORMAL BASED ON THE FACT EVERY OTHER MAGNUM ON THE LOT MADE THIS SAME NOISE. MY BRAKES ALSO MAKE A BAD GRINDING SOUND WHEN I STOP, THIS WILL BE GOING TO THE DEALER SHORTLY FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112507March 4, 2005
SUSPENSION
MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES AND TWICE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE MAGNUM IS DESIGNED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AS A SAFETY FEATURE TO KEEP YOU FROM GOING INTO THE LEFT LANE IN AN EMERGENCY, IE PASSING OUT ETC. I HAVE THAT STATEMENT IN WRITING ON THE SECOND SERVICE ORDER. DODGE WILL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112125February 24, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, TIRES
HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS MAKE SUBSTANTIAL FLICKER/PULSE WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURS (ALL DAY AT WORK OR OVERNIGHT). THE FLICKER/PULSE IS NOTICEABLE ENOUGH THAT TWO VEHICLES I WAS FOLLOWING HAVE PULLED OVER TO LET ME PASS AND I GET MANY STRANGE LOOKS FROM OTHER DRIVERS. VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED AT SELLING DEALER ON 2/15/05, WORK ORDER STATES "VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OPERATING WITHIN DESIGN SPEC'S AT THIS TIME." THIS SAFETY DEFECT STILL EXISTS. ALSO, TIRES FLAT SPOT AFTER SAME TIME AS STATED ABOVE. FOR THE FIRST 3-4 MILES, AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH, TIRES MAKE THUMPING NOISE AND CAR SHAKES. SHAKING IS FELT THROUGH SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL. AFTER 3-4 MILES, THUMP AND SHAKE GRADUALLY DISAPPEAR. TIRE DEALER HAS NOT ANSWERED QUESTIONS REGARDING REPLACEMENT THROUGH CONTINENTAL AFTER ONE VISIT AND LATER PHONE CALL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113004February 24, 2005
SUSPENSION
THE VEHICLE KEEPS ON PULLING TO THE RIGHT MAKING THE ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD DIFFICULT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111989February 22, 2005
STEERING
MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM CONSTANTLY DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT EVEN AFTER THE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENT MADE BY THE SERVICE BULLETIN RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR IS IN SERVICE FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER NOTES THAT THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE TO PREVENT HEAD ON COLLISIONSL NOW I'VE HEARD EVERYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110315February 11, 2005
STEERING, SUSPENSION
CAR ALWAYS PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110319February 11, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR PURCHASE IN LATE OCTOBER/EARLY NOVEMBER 2004. AS OF NOW IT HAS 3800 MILES ON IT. DECEMBER 18TH, THE CAR BREAKS DOWN AFTER DRIVING THROUGH SOME BODY OF WATER (A BIG PUDDLE) ON A PUBLICLY MAINTAINED ROAD. MY WIFE CHECKED WITH A COUPLE AUTHORITIES AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS PUBLICLY MAINTAINED AND NO SPECIAL VEHICLE IS NEEDED TO DRIVE DOWN IT. (NOTE: NO WATER GOT INTO THE INSIDE OF THE CAR? NOT LIKE IT WAS DRIVEN INTO A LAKE OR ANYTHING WEIRD LIKE THAT). THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED (CENTURY DODGE IN MOUNT AIRY, MD). THEY GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR. AFTER ABOUT THREE WEEKS (JAN 4 MAYBE), THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT WATER HAD GOTTEN INTO THE ENGINE AND BLEW IT (HYDRO LOCKED I BELIEVE). AT THIS POINT THEY SAID THEY NEEDED AN EXPERT FROM DODGE TO COME IN AND EVALUATE WHETHER OR NOT THIS WAS A WARRANTY OR INSURANCE ISSUE. A FEW DAYS AFTER THAT, THE EXPERT SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT COVERED AND THAT INSURANCE NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT IN TO COVER DAMAGES. ON ABOUT JANUARY 14TH, THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID THAT INSURANCE WOULD COVER THE DAMAGES AND THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A NEW ENGINE. THEY ALSO SAID THEY COULD NOT PAY FOR THE RENTAL ANYMORE, BUT THEY DID GIVE ME A DEALERSHIP LOANER. AS OF TODAY, I STILL HAVE THE LOANER AND DO NOT HAVE MY CAR. THEY SAID THAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR AN ENGINE TO BE BUILT AND SHIPPED TO THE DEALER. THEN THAT WILL BE INSTALLED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10110001February 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH FRONT-END ALIGNMENT AND THERE IS SEVERE FRONT TIRE WEAR AT ONLY 6,000 MILES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS AND THEY HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL AND MANUFACTURER IS NO HELP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109294January 31, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
FRONTAL AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON, INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE INACTIVE. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR ARE UNAVAILABLE. DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108239January 30, 2005
TIRES
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR DUE TO FEATHERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108107January 28, 2005
SUSPENSION
MY 2005 MAGNUM RT HAS HAD A RIGHT PULL PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS TO HAVE IT FIXED. NOW IT IS A MILD PULL BUT I'M EXPERIENCING UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE WORKED HARD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS DENYING THAT IT IS A PROBLEM. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF US THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALL THROUGH THE MAGNUM INTERNET FORUMS AND NOBODY HAS GOTTEN DODGE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS ESPECIALLY CROWN SENSITIVE AND WILL RUN OFF OF THE ROAD IF YOU DONT KEEP BOTH HANDS FIRMLY ON THE WHEEL. MY CAR STILL DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT AND THE DEALER SAYS IT IS "IN SPEC" AND THEY ACT AS IF I'M STUPID. THE DODGE 1800 NUMBER PEOPLE ARE USELESS AND ONLY TRY TO SEND YOU BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109199January 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY WILL MAKE A GRINDING NOISE, AND WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE ADEQUATELY. WHEN TAKEN TO BE SERVICED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE BRAKE PADS SLIPPING ON THE ROTORS.*AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105993January 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN IS VERY HARD TO OPERATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105151December 21, 2004
TIRES
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT COMPLETELY AT 70 MPH. CONSUMER DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE SINCE IT HAD TRACTION CONTROL. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT NO WARNING CONSIDERING THAT THE TIRE ONLY HAD 700 MILES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE CAUSE WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104046December 17, 2004
SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING
LEFT REAR WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM DRIVER SIDE CAR DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099256November 2, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING, ON NUMEROUS OCCASION THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097741October 26, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SURGED WHEN PLACING IT INTO GEAR. IT RESPONDED HARD, AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN DRIVING. MANUFACTURER STATED THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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