Dodge Magnum Complaints (2005)

638 consumer complaints on file.

#10143713November 26, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY GAUGE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FLASH AND FLICKER EVERY TIME THEY ARE TURNED ON. THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR HAS SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE CAR, AND ALSO BRING IN THE REGIONAL SERVICE REP. AFTER LOOKING AT THE CAR, THEY (THE DEALERSHIP) AGREED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE BUT NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE STATE, AND USED THE LEMON LAW ASKING FOR EITHER A NEW CAR OR A REPLACEMENT. MY REQUESTS DIRECTLY TO DODGE AND USING THE STATE HAVE BEEN DENIED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, AND I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT WILL NOT BE FIXED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143481November 22, 2005
TIRES
THE OEM TIRES ON OUR 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT ARE DOWN TO 2/32" TREAD DEPTH AT 17,903 MILES. THE TIRES ARE CONTINENTAL CONTITOURING CONTACT 225 60R18. I HAVE ROTATED THEM WHEN REQUIRED AND HAVE CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE REGULARLY. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE TREAD LIFE OF THESE TIRES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142946November 17, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A NEW OR HAD A NEW DODGE MAGNUM I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION THAT DESTROYED THE COMPLETE FRONT OF THE CAR RIGHT UP TO THE FRONT DOORS AND NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PASSENGER OR DRIVERS SIDE, ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE CAR. THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS EXTENSIVE AND MY LEGS WERE CRUSHED BY THE DASHBOARD IMPACT. ALTHOUGH I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10142586November 14, 2005
SUSPENSION
DT: CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT CONSTANTLY. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM FOUR TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. THE MANUFACTURER WILL CALL THE CONTACT WITH AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN ENGINEER. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED A SERVICE DISTRICT MANAGER CAME OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. UPDATED 02/07/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141819November 5, 2005
TIRES
THE TIRES ON MY DODGE MAGNUM RT WENT BAD AT 10000 MILES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141809November 4, 2005
SUSPENSION, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE 05 DODGE MAGNUM I PURCHASED CAME WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES FROM THE FACTORY. THE TIRES CURRENTLY HAVE EIGHTEEN THOUSAND MILES AND ARE NEAR BALD. THE FRONT TIRES SHOWED CUPPING AT TWELVE THOUSAND MILES AND THE FRONT END HAD TO BE RE ALIGNED. THE TIRES ARE TOURING , I BELIEVE . THEY ARE WORTHLESS ON SNOW AND ICE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141454November 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON FOUR OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM, THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM HAS SHUT DOWN AND THE BLINKER, HEADLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, POWER WINDOWS, AIR-CONDITIONING, MILEAGE INDICATOR, TIME CLOCK ETC. STOP WORKING. DURING THREE OF THE EVENTS, POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITIES WERE LOST CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATIONS WHERE THE CAR CANNOT BE CONTROLLED AND IN TWO OF THESE INSTANCES, AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS WERE NARROWLY AVOIDED. MY COMPANY ASKED ME TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH OR VERY SERIOUS INJURY. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS COMPLAINT, HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141207October 29, 2005
STEERING, SUSPENSION
PURCHASED A PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2005 DODGE MAGNUM FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIP 45 DAYS AGO I EXPERIENCED VERY SERIOUS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INDICATED IT HAD THE VEHICLE ALIGNED AND TWO (2) NEW FRONT TIRES INSTALLED BEFORE PURCHASE. THEY HAVE HAD ME (THEY PAID) TAKE IT IN FOR THREE (3) MORE ALIGNMENTS WITH THE LAST TIME THE TECHNICIANS NEEDED TO REPLACE BENT TIE RODS BEFORE THE ALIGNMENT COULD EVEN BE COMPLETED. IT CONTINUES TO HAVE A VERY SERIOUS PULL TO THE RIGHT, WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT. THE ALIGNMENT SHOP HAS INDICATED IT IS USING THE LATEST DODGE BULLETINS PERTAINING TO THE ALIGNMENT ISSUE (2 PREVIOUS VERSION ALSO EXIST). FEATHERING OF THE 'NEW' FRONT TIRES IS ALREADY APPARENT AND I KNOW IT WILL ONLY GET WORST; WHETHER IT IS THE UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF TIRES OR AN INCIDENT CAUSED BY THIS EXCESSIVE UNEVEN WEARING OF TIRE TREAD. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOW NON-RESPONSIVE AND HAS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING MORE. THEY HAVE DECLARED IT AS 'NORMAL' FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DESIGN PROBLEM. I HAVE A NEW BORN BABY THAT I AM SCARRED TO STRAP HER INTO THIS DEATH TRAP. IT IS THE ONLY VEHICLE THAT MY WIFE AND I OWN AND ARE AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE IT. IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140919October 27, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:REAR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THIS CAUSED THE TREAD TO WEAR OFF THE TIRES. THE DEALER REALIGNED THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THEY DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION WHY THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO IMPROVE, BUT WAS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. THE DEALER REFERRED HER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140453October 21, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
DT: THE CONSUMER HAS A NEW DODGE MAGNUM WITH LESS THAN 2,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TIRES ARE SHOWING TREAD WEAR. SPECIFICALLY THE FRONT TWO TIRES ON THE OUTER EDGE. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN WHICH THEY REALIGNED AND ROTATED THE TIRES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ON THE WORK ORDER THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS NOT ONE HUNDRED PERCENT. *AK (11/16/05) THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THERE WAS A CHATTER WHEN DRIVING FROM REVERSE. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140191October 19, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
TOOK A 45 MINUTE DRIVE. PARKED. HOUR LATER COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. TRANSMISSION SHIFTER #4578029AB HAD TO REPLACED AT 682 MILES. NO INFO ON OLD PART. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139697October 14, 2005
TIRES
DODGE MAGNUM SXT 2005. I PURCHASED JUNE 30, 2005. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, A VIBRATION COULD BE FELT WHICH SEEMED TO COME FROM THE TIRES. WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WERE ABLE TO REPLACE 1 TIRE THAT SEEMED TO BE THE PROBLEM. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER FOR A ROTATION AND BALANCE AND THEY WERE OUT OF BALANCE ABOUT A 1/4. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO FOUND THE BELT PROTRUDING OUT OF THE INSIDE OF THE REAR LEFT TIRE. WE TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THAT TIRE. WE THEN WERE DIRECTED TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER FACILITY TO CHECK OUT THE TIRES FURTHER. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND ONE OF THE TIRES TO HAVE AN "EGG SHAPED" CONDITION WHICH MEANT IT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE OTHER TWO TIRES. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE 4 NEW TIRES, I STILL FEEL THIS SAME CONDITION. THE MAIN CONCERN ARE THE TIRES. THE FACT THAT I ONLY HAD ABOUT 3,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND A BELT BROKE THROUGH THE TIRE CONCERNS ME. GOOD YEAR HAS BEEN CONTACTED ON THIS ISSUE AS WELL REGARDING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED DAIMLERCHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. NOTES: THE TIRE SIZE SELECTED FROM YOUR DROP DOWN MENU WAS THE ONLY OPTION (175/70R13). THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT TIRE ON MY VEHICLE. THE CORRECT SIZE IS P215/65R17. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139124October 9, 2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
IN AN OPEN ASPHALT PARKING LOT WITH NO DIVIDERS OR POTHOLES OR ANY SURFACE MATERIAL OTHER THAN PAINTED LINE, WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ~ 15 MILES/HOUR I PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. I TURNED THE WHEELS HARD TO THE LEFT WHEN I FELT LIKE MY VEHICLE HIT SOMETHING AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. UPON COMING TO MY SENSES AND OUTSIDE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAME OFF THE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WHICH HOLD IT TO THE AXLE/FRAME. TWO OF THE MEMBERS HAD BROKEN. THE WHEEL ITSELF WAS "LAID OUT" IN A ~ 30 DEGREE ANGLE WITH THE GROUND AND WAS SHOVED UP AGAINST THE FIREWALL. THIS VEHICLE IS A DODGE MAGNUM AWD RT MODEL WITH HEMI ENGINE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10139909October 6, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER HAD REPAIR DONE ON STEERING COLUMN MODULE, AND ON A/C COOLING FOR FUNGUS GROWTH WHICH HAD A BAD ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE THAT IS STILL UNRESOLVED. *TS THE STEERING COLUMN MODULE FAILED TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. AS A RESULT THERE WERE NO WIPERS, HORN TURN SIGNALS OR CRUISE CONTROL. THERE WERE SIX ATTEMPTS MADE TO REMOVE THE FOUL SMELL FROM THE VEHICLE, ALL UNSUCCESSFUL. ACCORDING TO TSB #24-013-05 DATED AUGUST AUG 4, 2005 THE CAUSE OF THE ODOR WAS DUE TO CONDENSATION FORMING AROUND THE A/C COOLING COIL WHICH RESULTED IN BACTERIA AND FUNGI GROWTH. THE CONSUMER WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138259September 30, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT HAS BEEN STALLING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 35-65 MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED NINE TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIPS TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE IT TO OTHER DEALERSHIPS. CHRYSLER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO GO TO GLOVE BOX AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FILE FOR THE LEMON LAW. THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT HEAVILY. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT ARM WAS SORE FROM PULLING AT THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRYING TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A THUMPING SOUND. THE ESP WARNING LIGHT IS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. THE LIGHT CAME ON FOUR TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138835September 29, 2005
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE TIRES WERE SEVERELY CUPPED AND CONSUMER ALIGNMENT WAS OUT CAUSING HIM TO REPLACE TIRES AT 16 000. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE WENT OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE HIT THE BOTTOM VERY HARD AND THE VEHICLE NO LONGER BOUNCED. THE TIRE COMPANY AS WELL AS THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS SUSPENSION RELATED, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THAT IT WASN'T. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137841September 27, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 MAGNUM SXT, THE CAR HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT SINCE DAY ONE, IT HAS BEEN ALIGNED 2 TIMES NOW. THE 2 FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING BADLY ON THE OUTSIDE, THE DRIVER SIDE IS WORSE THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT CHRYSLER REPLACE THE TIRES AT THIS TIME I HAVE NOT HEARD AN ANSWER ON THAT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE WEAR ON THE TIRES IS NOT DUE TO THE CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT THAT IT IS A WEAR PROBLEM (I GUESS THE WAY I DRIVE) I DON'T AGREE!! MY CAR HAS ALSO STALLED 3 TIMES WHILE GOING IN REVERSE. MY GAUGE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FLASH AND FLICKER EVERY TIME THEY ARE TURNED ON THE DEALER HAS SAID THEY HAVE SEEN IT FLICKER ONE TIME, THEY MUST DRIVE WITH THEIR EYES CLOSED!! SOMETIMES THE BACK WINDOW CAN NOT BE ROLLED UP BY THE DRIVERS CONTROLS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136714September 16, 2005
TIRES
I HAVE A 5 MONTH OLD DODGE MAGNUM RT WITH 20K MILES. THE TIRES NEED REPLACING AND ARE DOWN TO THE WEAR BARS. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND CHRYSLER ARE BLAMING EACH OTHER. THE CAR HAS A NOTED ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, WHICH CHRYSLER FAILS TO ADDRESS. I HAVE COLLECTED MANY POST FROM WEBSITES WITH PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. JUST TRYING TO BE PROACTIVE BEFORE SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS. 2005 DODGE MAGNUM | SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 0200304 DATE OF BULLETIN: 20040525 CODE OF FAILING COMPONENT: 020000 SUSPENSION VEHICLE LEADS TO THE RIGHT. *TT 005 DODGE MAGNUM | SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 0200304 DATE OF BULLETIN: 20050312 CODE OF FAILING COMPONENT: 020000 SUSPENSION RIGHT LEAD/REVISED ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS. 2005-2006 CHRYSLER 300/CHARGER/MAGNUM. *SC 2005 DODGE MAGNUM | SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 0200404 DATE OF BULLETIN: 20040615 CODE OF FAILING COMPONENT: 020000 SUSPENSION SUSPENSION/TOWING/LIFTING DAMAGE. *TT #1531 OF 1572 RE: ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR MAGNUM RT? [ALXS] BY TURBINEBEN AUG 29, 2005 (2:46 PM) BOOKMARK | REPLY | E-MAIL MSG REPLYING TO: ALXS (AUG 22, 2005 9:49 AM) I HAVE A 2005 MAGNUM WITH 4000 MILES ON IT, AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES, THREE FOR THE TIRES BEING WAY OUT OF BALANCE WHEN THE CAR WAS DELIVERED. TWO TIMES FOR ALIGNMENT ISSUES, WHICH HAVE NOW BEEN CORRECTED AND THE CAR TRACKS STRAIGHT. THREE TIMES FOR A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT DASH AREA, NEAR THE SPEAKER....THEY HAVE REPLACED THAT FRONT DASH PIECE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. EVERYTHING ELSE IS GREAT WITH THE CAR. I JUST NEED TO GET THE POPPING SOUND FIXED SOMEHOW. IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE TI IS ONE OF THE MANY PLASTIC SNAPPY THINGS THAT DODGE USES TO HOLD THE INTERIOR TOGETHER, BUT I AM NOT SURE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136811September 16, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CONTINENTAL TIRES ON 2005 DODGE MAGNUM R/T. AT 13400 MILES THERE WAS LESS THAN 1/8" TREAD. WEAR BARS WERE SHOWING ON ALL 4 TIRES. THESE TIRES DO NOT LIVE UP TO THEIR LISTED WEAR RATINGS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136197September 12, 2005
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
A CAR WITH NO HEADLIGHTS HIT US ON OUR WAY OUT TO DINNER WE WERE QUATER MILE AWAY FROM HOME. WE STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION AND MADE SURE TRAFFIC WAS CLEAR BEFORE WE PROCEEDED, IT WAS SO WE INDICATED A LEFT TURN AND MOVED OFF. BY THE TIME WE SAW THE OTHER VEHICLE IT WAS TOO LATE, IT HIT US WITH FULL IMPACT AT 100 MILES PER HOUR ON THE LEFT SIDE, NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. MY BOYFRIEND THE OWNER OF THE CAR RECEIVED A FRACTURED RIB AND HAS PAIN ALONG HIS LEFT SIDE, MY DAUGHTER HAS HEADACHES ALONG WITH PAIN AND BRUISES TO HER LEFT LEG AND SIDE AND I RECEIVED A HIT TO MY FACE ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH HURTS IF I TRY TO TURN MY HEAD, PAIN IN MY RIGHT WRIST AND A LITTLE SWELLING AND PAIN TO THE LEFT ELBOW. THE FAILURE OCCURED TO ME WHEN THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. FOR THE TYPE OF VEHICLE WHICH IT IS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM HEMI ( SILVER) DO WE HAVE A VALID COMPLAINT AND IF SO, HOW CAN WE RECEIVE SOME KIND OF COMPENSATION FOR THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAGS AND THE PROPER STEPS WE SHOULD TAKE TO MAKE SURE THIS COMPLAINT IS REGISTERED AND WHERE TO GO AFTER RECEIVING SOME KIND OF RESPONSE FROM YOUR WEB SITE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0

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