Dodge Magnum Complaints (2005)

638 consumer complaints on file.

#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
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095990October 18, 2004
SUSPENSION
SINCE THE FIRST TIME I DROVE MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM, IT HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAY THAT THEY ALL DO THAT AND IT IS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT NOR CAN THEY FIX IT. THE CAR COMES UP TO SPECS ON THE ALIGNMENT AND EVERYTHING IS SUPPOSEDLY FINE, BUT IT CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10086669August 12, 2004
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, STEERING
SEATBELT IN MIDDLE REAR SEAT STUCK/MALFUNCTIONING STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087231August 4, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE SWERVED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, AFTER AWHILE, HE MANAGED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080663July 9, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I HAVE A NEW 2005 DODGE MAGNUM WHICH IS A NEW CAR. THE CAR HAS THE 5.7L HEMI MOTOR. ON 6-7-04, MY WIFE CRANKED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN REVERSE. SHE THEN DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND WITH ANY RPM CHANGE UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSSED IN EXCESS OF 50%. WHEN THE ENGINE DID RESPOND, IT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN TIRES AND ACCELERATE BACKWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, HITTING ANOTHER CAR IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES AND ACTUALLY HAPPENED WHILE THE INSURANCE APPRAISER WAS IN THE CAR. HIS REPORT SAYS THAT "THERE IS AN APPARANT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH THE CAR THAT NEEDS DEFINANT ATTENTION". I NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND I HAVE NOTIFIED DODGE 4 TIMES, 3 OF WHICH ARE EMAILS WITH CONFIRMING RESPONSES. THE LAST EMAIL DATED 6/24 SAID THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLERS WITH A DECISION. I HAVE HAD NO OTHER RESPONSE AND I CANNOT GET ANYONE FROM CHRYLERS TO TALK TO ME. CHRYSLER SENT SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE CAR 2 WEEKS AGO, BUT I HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPEAT THE PROBLEM AND SAID THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS WITHOUT RECREATION OF THE INCIDENT. I WOULD THINK THAT CHRYSLER WOULD TAKE THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY SINCE IT IS A NEW MODEL CAR. I HAVE POSTED THIS PROBLEM ON A DODGE TALK FORUM AND AM FINDING ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WITH VERY SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I HAD ASKED THE DEALER THAT I WOULD LIKE FOR DODGE TO REPLACE THE CAR WHICH WAS ONLY ABOUT A WEEK OLD WITH 700 MILES ON IT AND ALSO TO REPAIR THE OTHER DAMAGED VEHICLES. I HAVE BEEN VERY PATIENT WITH THE MATTER BUT FEEL THAT I AM GETTING NO RESPONSE FROM DODGE. PLEASE HELP IF POSSIBLE. THANKS, MEL PHILLIPS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10078835June 26, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
WHILE LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE AT A DEALER, THE HACHBACK DOOR OPENS TOO FAST UNTIL SLAMMING TO THE END AND IT BUMPED A LITTLE UP AND DOWN WHEN COMPLETLY OPEN, IT APPEARS THE TWO LITTLE SHOCK ABSORBERS OR WHATEVER THEY ARE CALLED DO NOT HELP THE DOOR TO OPEN SLOW. I NOTICED THE BODY OF THE CAR ON THE SIDES (BETWEN THE WINDOWS AND THE ROOF AT THE LEVEL WHERE THE HINGES ARE) THERE WAS A LITTLE LINE AND IT WAS BENT TO THE OUTSIDE A LITTLE AND IT WAS ABOUT TWO INCHES LONG ON EACH SIDE. I TOLD THE SALES PEOPLE IN CASE THEY SALE THE CAR WITHOUT FIXING IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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