Dodge Magnum Complaints (2006)

321 consumer complaints on file.

#10418385August 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE GEAR AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR BACK INTO THE DRIVE POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: LEVER AND LINKAGE: COLUMN SHIFT). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418126August 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REMAINED STUCK IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000(POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415327July 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE DEALER ADVISED ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. BW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415682July 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FAILED FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE HAS CAUSED THE GAS TO CONTAMINATE THE VAPOR CANISTER AND PURGE VALVE. AFTER EVERY FILL UP WHEN I PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC THE CAR WILL DIE OUT IN FRONT OF ON COMING CARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411618July 9, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM I HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 5 YEARS AT ABOUT 95,000 MILES WHEN I GOT OFF FROM WORK I'VE GOTTEN INTO MY CAR AND STARTED IT UP AND JUST WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT WOULD NOT MOVE INTO DRIVE REVERSE ARE NEUTRAL AT ALL AND I HEARD THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER VEHICLES SUCH AS CHARGERS ETC. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT IT THEY TOLD ME THAT IT COULD BE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY AND ITS A VERY COMMON THING THAT HAPPENS TO A LOT OF THESE PARTICULAR CARS AND TO ME THAT'S NOT A GOOD SIGN AND IT SHOULD BE TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION BECAUSE THAT'S A DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ON RECALL YOU CAN BE IN A MIDDLE OF NOWHERE AND I TRY TO TAKE OFF AND I CAN'T PUT MY CAR INTO PARK WHILE AT A DRIVE THREW SOMEWHERE AND I CAN'T MOVE MY CAR INTO DRIVE AND NOW AM STRANDED MY CAR IS AT THE SHOP RIGHT NOW GETTING PREPARED TO BE FIX AND THERE CHARGING ME 360 DOLLARS PLUS TAX JUST TO FIX WHAT THEY KNOW IS COMMON ON THOSE CARS AND IT REALLY NEEDS TO BE LOOKING INTO BECAUSE NO CAR SHOULD DO THAT I WAS BETTER OFF BUYING ME A TOYOTA ARE SOMETHING THAT'S NOT GOING TO BRAKE SO EASILY LIKE THAT AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT DODGE DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THESE CARS COMMONLY BRAKING LIKE THAT AND I WILL BE GETTING THAT SHIFTER ASSEMBLY PART THAT BROKE AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408715June 23, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING HOSE TWICE WITH THE LAST YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE;HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407722June 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE GEAR SHIFT WAS LOCKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,450.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405346June 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT TO DRIVE FROM PARK, THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD NOT RESPOND. I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO ALL OTHER GEARS OTHER THAN DRIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE IS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402165May 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THE ROTORS BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE THE ROTORS CHANGE TWICE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAULTY ROTORS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399817May 10, 2011
AIR BAGS
REAR AND FRONT COLLISION. FRONT IMPACT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. INDICATOR LIGHT FOR AIR BAGS CAME ON. SENSORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE, & PASSENGER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURY, DRIVER MODERATE INJURY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10393849March 31, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE WHEN THE VEHICLE MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO RECALL 06V149000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE BRAKE SYSTEM DID NOT HELP TO IDLE THE VEHICLE. A PRIVATE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A BRAKE HOSE LEAK AND PERFORMED THE REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393706March 30, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEAR FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED, THE GEAR WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE SHIFTER. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE, THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,463.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392440March 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON 12 MAR 11, I HEARD A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM MY 2006 DODGE MAGNUM ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR IN ON MON, 14 MAR 11, TO A REPAIR SHOP AN WAS TOLD I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. BEFORE I COULD RETURN THE NEXT DAY TO DROP THE CAR OFF, THE ENGINE STOPPED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN AND THERE WAS OIL SLUDGE BUILD UP. MY DODGE HAS ONLY 63K MILES AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED EVERY 3,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. I AM SEEKING SOME SORT OF RESOLUTION WITH DODGE TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373222December 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STOPPED WORKING AND THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED; THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD RETURN THE CALL BUT HAD NOT DONE SO. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369220December 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PLEASE PUT YOUR SELF IN OUR SHOE`S THIS HAS GOT TO BE DEALT WITH OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IN A CRASH. PLEASE DON'T LET DODGE SKATE ON THIS ONE CAN WE NOT GET A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT GOING? I HOPE I DON`T CRASH AND KILL SOMEBODY`S CHILD OR LOVED ONE. 1. DANGEROUS! ENTIRE CAR SHAKES WHEN TRAVELING AT 40-80+ MPH. THE SHAKE SHOWS UP IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO HANDLE AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH. THIS SHAKE IS NOT PRESENT WHEN BRAKING, ONLY UNDER ACCELERATION AND USUALLY ONLY WHEN YOU GO OVER 40MPH. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IT ACTUALLY HURTS MY EARS DO TO THE "PULSING AND POUNDING AIR PRESSURE WHEN ONLY ONE WINDOW, ANY WINDOW IS OPEN. IT IS DEAFENING!!. THE WHEELS WERE BALANCED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THAT DIDN'T NOTHING BUT WAIST MY TIME AND MONEY. 2. CAR NEARLY STALLS OUT WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR ON WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. (CAN BE DANGEROUS IF YOU EXPECT THE CAR TO GO AND IT STUTTERS. ALMOST APPEARS AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL, LIKE IT'S STARVED FOR GAS). AND IF ALL THAT IS NOT ENOUGH, THE RACK AND PINION NEED REPLACING, AFTER ONLY 53 THOUSAND MILES!!!??? IT SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 150,000 MILES I ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 10,000 MILES A YEAR! AND ON VERY SMOOTH ROADS. NOW I AM OUT OF MONEY AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ENDS MEET ON $995 DOLLARS A MONTH. DON`T I / WE HAVE GOVERNMENT BACKED CONSUMER RIGHTS WHEN THESE PROBLEMS ARE SO OBVIOUS AND BLATANTLY BEING IGNORED. DODGE SHOULD BY NOW, KNOW WHAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE, AND IF NOT, THEY SHOULD FEEL OBLIGATED TO AT LEAST FIND THE CAUSE OF THEM. AFTER ALL I PURCHASED A DODGE TO HELP SUPPORT AN AMERICAN ICON JUST TO FIND OUT THAT THEY ACTUALLY TREAT US WORSE THAN TOYOTA TREATS THERE CUSTOMERS. I MEAN AT LEAST THEY ARE FIXING AND ADMITTING THERE MISTAKES. I JUST HOPE MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE GET HURT OR KILLED DO TO THERE IGNORANCE BEFORE THEY FINALLY BEND OVER, GRAB THERE EARS AND PULL THERE HEADS OUT OF THERE .........! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358826October 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE OWN A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM; IT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK (70,000+ MILES). IT JUST HAPPENED TO MY HUSBAND. AFTER CHECKING THE SITE, I CAN SEE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PART; THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I ALSO KNOW TWO SEPARATE PEOPLE WITH DODGE AVENGER AND CHARGER; WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. NOW THE CAR HAS BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE $100 PART FOR $400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356902September 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I OWN A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM STR8, THAT WILL NOT SOME OUT OF PARK,WITH 66,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ OVER MANY MANY REPORTS OF THIS EXACT ISSUE WITH DODGE MAGNUMS AND CHARGERS AND NOW IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. WHY IS THERE STILL NOT A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE? I AM SHOCKED THAT THE NHTSA HAS NOT RECEIVED FAR MORE COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349656August 16, 2010
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, POWER TRAIN
I WITNESSED A CAR INCIDENT ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK AND I PUT MY 2006 DODGE MAGNUM IN PARK TO CHECK ON THE VICTIM IN THE ACCIDENT. WHEN THE POLICE ARRIVED I WAS INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE THE AREA AND MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK POSITION. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A RE OCCURRING PROBLEM WITH DODGE MAGNUM AS I READ ON CAR BLOGS. I HAD TO GET MY CAR TOWED AT MY OWN EXPENSE FROM THE AREA. I HAVE NOT YET REPAIRED THE PROBLEM AS I DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS. BUT I HAD TO DISMANTLE THE GEAR BOX IN ORDER TO PUSH THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349344August 14, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE OWN A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM, AND THE CAR SHIFTER IS STUCK ON PARK. THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO VIBRATE WHILE GOING OVER 50 MPH. DON'T THINK THE "THUMP" NOISE IS NORMAL WHEN THERE IS A SHIFT IN GEAR IN AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348105August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY CAR WAS WORKING FINE UNTIL THE NEXT DAY I WENT OUT THE TO THE CAR CRANKED IT UP TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT WILL NOT GO OUT OF PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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