Dodge Magnum Complaints (2006)

321 consumer complaints on file.

#10500678February 27, 2013
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
V8 ENGINE REPEATEDLY AND UNPREDICTABLY STALLS AND LOSES POWER DURING DRIVING AND TURNING SITUATIONS. RECOVERS AFTER 1-2 SECONDS IN SOME INSTANCES, STALLS COMPLETELY AND IS DIFFICULT TO RESTART IN OTHERS. PRODUCES EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATIONS IN TRAFFIC AND AT INTERSECTIONS. LOCAL DODGE DEALER (HALL DODGE) HAS HAD CAR FOR SIX WEEKS+ AND HAS FAILED TO CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE & REPAIR. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM INVOLVES FUEL TANK VALVE, AS IT IS MORE PREVALENT (SEE MANY ONLINE POSTS OF IDENTICAL SYMPTOMS SINCE 2005 AND BEFORE) AFTER FULL FUEL FILL AND PERSISTS UNTIL UNRESTRICTED FUEL APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN USED TO SUFFICIENT DEGREE. DEALER HAS REPLACED UNLIKELY ITEMS SUCH AS SUNROOF MODULE AND THE ABS MODULE IN FUTILE AND INEPT ATTEMPTS TO SKIRT THE REAL ISSUE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE IN ONE OF THESE CARS WHEN IT STALLS --CHRYSLER DODGE IS 100% KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THIS DEFECT IN MANY OF THEIR CARS, AND WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE OR MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO CORRECT IT. WE IMPLORE NHTSA TO INTERVENE IMMEDIATELY! POSTED 27 FEB 2013. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490910January 3, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 55 MPH (SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT GO OVER 35 MPH). THE FAILURE RESOLVED TEMPORARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. WHEN THIS DOES OCCUR THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE POSITION AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BOTH COME ON AND THE CAR REVS UP LOUDLY UNTIL IT IS SHUT OFF. IT IS DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE GOING 65-70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR DROPS DOWN TO 35 MPH. NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS COLDER IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN INCLUDING AS SOON AS YOU START THE CAR. THERE ALSO IS A LOT OF SHAKING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHILE BRAKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE SUSPENSION IS EXTREMELY LOOSE, WHICH AGAIN IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE WHEEL COULD JUST FALL OFF. I ALSO HAVE THE PROBLEM THAT I CANNOT GET THE GEAR OUT OF PARK AT ANY POINT. I DID FIND THE RECALL AND CALLED CHRYSLER, BUT THEY SAY MY VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL (WHY NOT? IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM). THEY NOTATED IT, BUT HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO HELP ME. I HAVE TO KEEP MY CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON ANYTIME I PARK. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS I CANNOT PARK IN SPOTS BECAUSE EVEN WITH THE BRAKE ON THE CAR STILL ROLLS. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON HERE AND SEE THESE ARE ALL COMMON PROBLEMS AND MAY ALL HAVE RECALLS AND I FEEL MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487939December 11, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE I WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE CONTENTS FROM THE TRUNK OF MY VEHICLE, THE TRUNK RELEASED ITSELF WITHOUT PRESSURE OR FORCE AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR CONTUSIONS TO THE HEAD. I SUSTAINED BLEEDING AND BRUISING TO THE HEAD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10483522November 6, 2012
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD JUST FILLED THE TANK OF MY 2006 DODGE MAGNUM AND DROVE ABOUT 20 MILES INTO TOWN. AFTER MAKING A QUICK STOP AT A LOCAL STORE I ONCE AGAIN GOT INTO THE CAR AND BEGAN DRIVING APPROX. 30 MPH. AS I BEGAN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ALL POWER WAS LOST TO THE CAR; STEERING BECAME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE, GAS PEDAL DID NOT WORK AND I BASICALLY WAS DEAD IN THE ROAD. I TURNED THE KEY TO OFF, PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE. IT STARTED RIGHT UP, BEGAN TO DRIVE AND AT THE NEXT LIGHT NEEDED TO TAKE ANOTHER LEFT; WITH CARS COMING AT ME FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION I WENT TO TAKE THE LEFT WHEN ONCE AGAIN THE ENTIRE CAR LOST POWER..NO STEERING, NO GAS POWER, CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE ONCOMING CARS DID NOT HIT ME AND THAT I HAD ALLOWED ENOUGH SPACE INCASE THE SAME THING OCCURRED OR THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A COLLISION FOR SURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW OTHER TIMES WITHOUT ANY REASON BUT WE ARE ALWAYS ABLE TO START IT BACK UP AND THEN IT MAY OR MAY NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. BEEN TOLD IT IS THE "ROLL OVER VALVE" FAILING $2 GRAND TO FIX!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482293October 26, 2012
STEERING, WHEELS, STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL FOR CHRYSLER FOR THE DODGE MAGNUM 2006 SINCE I HAD IT FOR 6 YRS+EXITED THE FREEWAY, AND MADE TURN TO HEAD TOWARDS MY DESIGNATED LOCATION. AS SOON AS I CROSS OVER THE FIRST LIGHT ( GOING THE SPEED LIMIT) MY VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND ACCELERATED MORE SPEED WITHOUT ME ABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE CAR TO JERK ALL OVER THE STREET. (UNABLE TO CONTROL STEERING AND BRAKE). LOST CONTROL WENT OFF THE ROAD INSTANTLY HIT A TREE AND SPUN SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL I HIT ANOTHER TREE,AND THAT IS WHAT MADE THE VEHICLE CRASH AND COME TO A STOP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10479209October 7, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, ENGINE
I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 2007. AT 60,000 I HAD THE RACK IN PINION REPLACED AT ABOUT 1000 DOLLARS, NEXT WAS THE COOLING FAN AT 75,000 MILES (COST 700.00 DOLLARS). THEN AT ABOUT 90,000MILES THE WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, TENSION PULLEY AND TIMING BELT HAD TO BE CHANGED FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF 1300 HUNDRED. I AM NOW AT 100,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD SUSPENSION ISSUES SINCE ABOUT 40,000 MILES HAVE MAINTAINED OIL CHANGES AND MAINTENANCE. THIS SEEMS UNFAIR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477344September 27, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THE PARKING INTERLOCK PAWL ON NEARLY ALL OF THE DODGE MAGNUMS AND CHARGERS, CHRYSLER 300 INDICATES A VERY SIGNIFICANT FAILURE RATE. THIS PIECE FUNCTIONS TO PREVENT SHIFTING THE VEHICLE FROM PARK UNLESS THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND THE BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. DODGE HAS CHANGED THE DESIGN AND MATERIAL DUE TO QUALITY AND RELIABILITY PROBLEMS FROM THE PREVIOUSLY USED PART WHICH WAS MADE OUT OF A VERY INEXPENSIVE PLASTIC. AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE AGAINST FAILURE, MANY OWNERS HAVE CHOSEN TO REMOVE THE PAWL TO PREVENT BEING STRANDED. IN REMOVING THE PAWL, THE SHIFTER INTERLOCK MECHANISM BECOMES INEFFECTIVE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE SHIFTED FROM PARK WITHOUT THE KEY INSERTED IN THE IGNITION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. WHILE THE MALFUNCTION AT HAND IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE DIRECTLY RELATED TO PART FAILURE, THE RESULTING OUTCOME FROM THE REMOVAL OF THIS PART CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE OF GREAT CONCERN. TO DATE DODGE HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS PART. I ASK THAT NHTSA CONSIDER THE HIGH PROBABILITY OF ACCIDENTS, INJURIES AND DEATHS RESULTING FROM THIS DEFECT OF THIS PART AND/OR ITS REMOVAL AND RECOMMEND THE ISSUANCE OF A RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10473156August 31, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ATTEMPTED TO SHUT DOWN. THIS FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE AS IF IT WERE GOING TO DROP OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO SLIP. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468940August 2, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLES TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443203January 9, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE SHIFTED FROM PARK. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). IN ADDITION, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK WOULD SLAM SHUT ABRUPTLY AND ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE TRUNK LID WOULD SLAM ON A PERSON'S HEAD, CAUSING INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438050December 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430457October 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING TO PARK, SHE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE COLUM SHIFT WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428821October 5, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,337.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427615September 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND NOTICED IT WAS STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) THAT OULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426323September 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
THIS CAR WENT IN FOR A COOLING FAN RECALL IN LATE JULY. AT THE SAME TIME, THE 60,000 MILE TRANSMISSION SERVICE WAS COMPLETED. I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WITH HOW IT SHIFTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY ON AN IRREGULAR BASIS. WE LEFT ON VACATION A WEEK LATER AND JUST RETURNED SEPT. 8TH. I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION WAS WORSE, SO I CALLED THE GARAGE TO TAKE IT IN. I WAS JUST TOLD THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER IS BAD, PROBABLY BECAUSE OF A WATER LEAK IN THE DIPSTICK. THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM ON MANY CARS. MY SUSPICION: WHY DID IT GO OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING SERVICED AT ROSS CHRYSLER IN BOONE, NC. IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE WATER LEAKS, CHRYSLER SHOULD BE SHARING WITH THE COST ($1600) TO REPLACE THE CONVERTER. AM I BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BECAUSE I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN. ADD WATER TO THE TRANSMISSION WHILE BEING WORKED ON, AND IT RUINS THE CONVERTER. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425723September 16, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,959.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424719September 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 55 MPH. THE FAILURE RESOLVED TEMPORARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A POSSIBLE FAILURE SHORTAGE OR CIRCUIT WITHIN THE TRANS AXLE CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VIN DOES NOT APPLY TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID :05V460000(POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,156
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424180September 7, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTERLOCK SPRING HOOK IN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,416.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422992September 2, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DWAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:05V460000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418532August 11, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2006 DODGE MAGNUM NEEDS FRONT STRUT/SUSPENSION REPAIRS AT 60K. DLR STATED THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM. AT FIRST DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 20% DAMAGE (ONLY NEEDED NEW TIE ROD ENDS), BUT NOW BOTH FRONT STRUT TENSION LINKS NEED REPLACEMENT PLUS ALIGNMENT (OVER $1000 IN REPAIRS). THIS IS A KNOWN WEAK SPOT IN MODEL DESIGN (SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS). A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED, CONSUMERS ARE PAYING FOR THIS KNOWN DESIGN FLAW/DEFECT OUT OF POCKET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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