Dodge Magnum Complaints (2005)

638 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10418062August 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. I HAD CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR MY MODEL. I SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS PLATFORM OF CAR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SHIFT ASSEMBLY BECAUSE THE PINK INTERLOCK WAS NOT SOLD BY ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417185August 5, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COULD NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MODEL YEAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 09/14/11*LJ UPDATED 09/23/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417100August 4, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR SELECTOR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND STATED THE DEFECT WAS A COMMON ISSUE; HOWEVER THERE WAS NOT A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407074June 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE ESCAPING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AS THE INTERIOR BEGAN TO FILL WITH BLACK SMOKE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V334000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES) WHICH COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406221June 13, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 DODGE MAGNUM ON DECEMBER 13, 2010. IN MARCH 2011, WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUTTING OFF AND/OR LOSING POWER; ENGINE STALLING AND SPUTTERING; AND THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED. WE PERFORMED THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE -- OIL CHANGES, ETC. ON THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE. THE SUDDEN ENGINE CUTOFFS AND POWER LOSSES INCREASED; AND THEN ON SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011, WE STARTED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WAS MAKING VERY LOUD BANGING AND KNOCKING NOISES. TWO MECHANICS CHECKED THE CAR AND RENDERED THE SAME REPORT THAT IT IS A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND WE WERE TOLD IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED AND THEN TOLD IT WOULD BE COVERED. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESOLUTION TO DATE REGARDING GETTING OUR CAR FIXED, YET WE ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CAR WE CANNOT DRIVE. WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER TO GET SOME RESOLUTION; HOWEVER, NOTHING TO DATE. AT LAST CONTACT WITH THE MECHANIC, WE WERE TOLD THAT WE HAVE AN INTERNAL ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405841June 10, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD WAS LOOSE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE BUT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405287June 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM HAD A BRAKE FAILURE AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE IN SECONDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399116May 4, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT, AND IT HAS A STALLING PROBLEM, IT WILL STALL AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, WHEN YOUR TURNING A CORNING OR WHILE YOUR DRIVING. MY WIFE HAS ALMOST BEEN IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT STALLED TURNING A CORNER,YOU LOSE A POWER, THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM.... I HAVE HAD IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG..... I NO LONGER DRIVE THIS CAR IT JUST SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY..... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397176April 22, 2011
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTRACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ELECTRICAL POWER AND POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES SURGE JUST PRIOR TO LOSING POWER. UPDATED 11/18/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396348April 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN
ON MARCH 19, 2011, I WAS CRUISING WITH SOME FRIENDS OF MINE THROUGH BELTON, TX. AS WE WERE DRIVING ALONG, THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR. I WAS WONDERING WHAT WAS GOING ON. I PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED IT OFF. I WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND THEN STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. I PLACED THE CAR INTO "DRIVE" AND CONTINUED ON. AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG, I WAS LIGHTLY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WITH MY RIGHT FOOT. YOU CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REVVING UP BUT THE CAR WASN'T MOVING. I PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN AND TURNED IT OFF. I WAITED A FEW MORE SECONDS AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN. WHEN I PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR DIDN'T MOVE AT ALL. I THEN TRIED THE CAR IN REVERSE. AGAIN THE ENGINE WAS REVVING UP BUT THE CAR WASN'T MOVING. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP. UPON INSPECTION BY THE MECHANICS, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND SPREAD METAL THROUGH THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. I HAD THIS CAR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH WITH 56,980 MILES ON IT AND NOW THIS HAPPENS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!!!! WITH THE CAR IN THE SHOP I HAVE NO CAR TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE BEEN ROBBED!!!!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395453April 11, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE COOLING MODULE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393697March 30, 2011
AIR BAGS
2005 DODGE MAGNUM. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES. WAS REPAIRED JUNE 2010 AND MARCH 2011. BOTH TIMES IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING. HAD TO PAY BOTH TIMES, $308.95 & 287.15. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380771February 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE 2005 DODGE MAGNUM R/T THAT I PURCHASED SUNDAY JANUARY 30TH 2011 HAS AN ISSUE. THE VERY NEXT DAY AT 5:00AM I BECAME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ESP BAS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES BEGAN GRINDING. I HAD AN EMPLOYEE FROM CHEVRON HELP ME PUSH IT INTO THE SERVICE STATION TO BE TOLD THERE WAS NOT A DROP OF OIL IN IT. I PURCHASED OIL AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED IN. AFTER MISSING A WHOLE DAY OF WORK AND SITTING IN THE SERVICE OFFICE I WAS TOLD THE BOLT IN THE BRAKE CALIPER HAD BECOME LOOSE. IT WAS FIXED AND I LEFT SATISFIED. I DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING AND ON MY WAY TO WORK (AGAIN AT 5:00AM) THE CAR BEGAN JERKING AND THE ESP BAS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CAR STARTS JERKING AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE CAR SEEMS TO START JERKING ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS THE SEAT WARMERS OR THE STEREO IS TURNED ON, BUT STILL JERKS WHEN NOTHING IS TURNED ON TOO. ONCE THE JERKING STARTS THE CAR WILL STALL ONCE IT HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP I.E. AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT TAKES SEVERAL CRANKS AT THE IGNITION TO GET IT BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY DAY SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. MY CAR HAS SAT IN MY DRIVEWAY SINCE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 1ST. TODAY IS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4TH. THE CAR IS SCHEDULED TO BE TOWED BACK IN TO DEALERSHIP MONDAY FEBRUARY 7TH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377128January 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1. AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK, CAR STALLS OUT COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN. 2. ENGINE STALLS SLOWING DOWN EVEN WHILE GOING AROUND TURNS. HAPPENS EVERY TIME AFTER FILL UP. VERY DANGEROUS, LOST POWER STEERING WHILE GOING AROUND TURN AND ALMOST HIT A CURVE, CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT ME. 3. ONLY KNOWN FIX IS TO REPLACE FUEL TANK BECAUSE ROLLOVER VALVE IS APART OF THE TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377031January 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. AFTER ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IF THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATED THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLING WOULD OCCUR AT ANYTIME AFTER REFUELING. UPDATED 04/28/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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