Dodge Magnum Complaints

1,165 consumer complaints on file.

#10149529February 6, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED, THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL, HOWEVER THE RPM'S NEVER EXCEEDED 1800. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR NEEDED REPLACED. AFTER THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, ANOTHER PROBLEM AROSE. DRIVING AT NO SPECIFIC SPEEDS, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE SOUND AS A MUFFLED EXPLOSION TYPE NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WOULD INVESTIGATE. UPDATED 03/03/06. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148443January 24, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WE HAVE AT THE TIME 13,750 MILES ON OUR NEW CAR AND THE CONTINENTAL CONTI SEAL TIRES, 225/R60 18 ARE WORN OUT. CONTINENTAL WILL ONLY GIVE US $60.00 PER TIRE AND THEY EXPECT US TO PAY $500.00 TO REPLACE. PURCHASED CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2004. CONTINENTAL WILL NOT TELL US HOW MANY MILES THESE TIRE ARE TO GET. WE FEEL THAT THE TIRES WERE MADE WITH A SOFT RUBBER AND THIS IS THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. SEARS INSPECTED TIRES, AND THEY WILL NOT PASS PA STATE INSPECTION. 2/32 ON MOST OF TIRES. WORN TO WEAR BAR. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147079January 6, 2006
INTERIOR LIGHTING
I PURCHASED A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT IN MARCH OF 05. THE DASH/INSTRUMENT LIGHTS DIMMED NORMALLY TO A LEVEL SAFE FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THEN I PURCHASED A 2006 MAGNUM IN OCT. 05. THE DASH LIGHTS DO NOT DIM TO THE SAME LEVEL AS THE 05 CAR. IN FACT, THEY DON'T DIM ANYWHERE CLOSE. THEY ARE SO BRIGHT ON THE LOWEST SETTING THAT I HAVE TO PUT A TOWEL OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT NIGHT WHICH THEN MAKES THE SPEEDOMETER (A REQUIRED PIECE OF EQUIPMENT) USELESS. THE DODGE COMPANY AND THE DEALER HAVE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM AND OR FIX IT. DODGE NEEDS TO HAVE A RECALL TO FIX THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. IF YOU TAKE A CELL PHONE AT NIGHT AND TURN IT ON SO THE PANEL IS ILLUMINATED, HOLD IT ABOUT 2 FEET FROM YOUR FACE, THAT IS HOW BRIGHT AT THE LOWEST SETTING THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ARE ON THIS CAR. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER MAGNUMS AND THEY ARE THE SAME. *NM
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146026December 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING
CONSTANT TRANSMISSION HARD JERKS @40, AND 60 MPH, DEALER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX ,NEGATIVE RESULTS. STEERING ISSUES CONSTANT PULLING, DEALER ATTEMPT SEVERAL REPAIRS TIRE ROTATION,WHEEL ALIGNMENT, STEERING ASSEMBLY AND OWNER REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES PREMATURE WEAR. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146008December 23, 2005
SUSPENSION
FIRST OFF I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY DODGE MAGNUM, I HAVE HAD IT A WEEK AND I AM NOT SATISFIED THAT THIS CAR IS SAFE FOR ME AND MY KIDS. I AM EXPERIENCING THE SHARP PULL TO THE RIGHT, I WAS TOLD IT WAS"SUPPOSED" TO DO THIS, IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT IT. I WAS ASSURED THIS WOULD BE THE BEST AND SAFEST CAR I WOULDN'T HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT ACCORDING TO THE SALESMAN. I AM DISAPPOINTED BEING I DO NOT FEEL SAFE WITH THIS VEHICLE, THIS PULLING IS DANGEROUS AND IS GOING TO SEVERELY INJURE OR KILL SOMEONE. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED BEFORE TRAGEDY STRIKES. MTA. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143828November 28, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT WHICH CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES. THE TREAD IS ALMOST GONE. I HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES EVERY 6000 MILES. IN TALKING WITH OTHER MAGNUM OWNERS, THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. SOME PEOPLE ARE GETTING ADJUSTMENTS FROM THEIR DEALERS, OTHERS ARE NOT. THESE TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE CAR MANUFACTURE SHOULD RECALL THE CARS FOR ALIGNMENTS (CONTINENETAL TIRE). *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
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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

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