2005 DODGE Magnum Problems & Complaints
Real owner complaints and problems reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). View common issues by component.
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AIR BAGS
113 complaints
I have attempted to contact my local dealership several times to replace the airbags on this recall. They claimed months ago, stated “It’s on back order” and took my info claiming they’d contact me when the parts are in. They never contacted me. I keep attempting to make appointments with Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Tri-Cities 7171 W. Canal Dr, Kennewick WA Recalls aren’t handled by a live person, just an automated message stating “we’ll get back to you soon” They don’t. I’ve been trying to get this replaced for a year. I would lien someone to contact Dodge or this dealership and ask them to stop hiding from mandatory recalls.
Feb 28, 2025
The contact's wife owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that his wife had received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags). His wife had taken the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall serviced; however, upon return of the vehicle, the passenger’s side air bag off warning light illuminated. His wife took the vehicle back to the dealer where she was informed that she had to pay a diagnostic fee for an inspection. The contact then notified the manufacturer and he was informed that if the diagnostic determined that the dealer was at fault for the failure, he would be reimbursed. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Oct 05, 2021
ON AROUND NOVEMBER LATE OR BEGINNING DECEMBER OF 2020 I COME OUT OF THE STORE AND MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED. AT THIS TIME BEING UNABLE TO DRIVE I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE TO MAKE DRIVEABLE. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT HE FIXED IN ORDER TO MAKE DRIVEABLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACE THE (FIXED) THE PASSENGER SIDE BUT DIDNT DO THE DRIVER SIDE BECAUSE THEY SAID IS WAS FOR THE DEFLATER AND NOT FOR THE BAG ITSELF SO THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT. SO THEY WANT ME TO PAY MONEY ON SOMETHING THAT TO ME IS A MANUFACTURER DEFAULT. I THINK IT IS UNFAIR FOR ME TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR.
May 14, 2021
MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THIS MORNING. IT COMES ON AN GOES OFF COMES ON AND GO OFF.
Jul 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AN UNKNOWN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS NOT FIRE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES FOR THE DRIVER OF THE UNKNOWN VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
Feb 05, 2020
+ 108 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
69 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to release and shift out of park(P). There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Notification: K39 (Transmission Shift Interlock Lever). The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed there was no coverage for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
Jul 24, 2025
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to shift into drive; however, the gear shifter remained stuck in park. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle remained at the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.
May 15, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIRES TO SKIP AND BOUNCE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE PLANETARY GEAR CLUTCH SYSTEM AND REPLACED THE CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60, 000.
Oct 02, 2020
NOTICED WITH CERTAIN SPEEDS AND RPM RANGES, TRANSMISSION (42RLE) WILL HAVE VERY HARD UPSHIFT (FEELS ALMOST LIKE I'M BEING REAR ENDED) AND LACK POWER COMPARED TO OTHER TIMES. AS DISCUSSED IN A FORUM, OTHERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH AND/OR THE PCM PROGRAMMING THAT MAKES THE TRANSMISSION BEHAVE IN THIS WAY. I TAKE CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND PERFORM REGULAR MAINTENANCE. EVEN AFTER TRANSMISSION FLUSHES, PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT.
Mar 09, 2020
THE SHIFT LEVER WILL NOT MOVE FRONT PARK. I HAVE TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. I FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL, I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE DEALT WITH THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS. I HOPE YOU CAN ASSIST ME IN GETTING THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED.. THE DATE THAT I PUT IN WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IS ESTIMATED. IT'S BEEN SO LONG I DON'T REMEMBER WHEN IT STARTED.
Oct 25, 2019
+ 64 more complaints for this component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
61 complaints
I have an 05 Dodge Magnum RT 5.7L Hemi, that intermittently stalls after filling the gas tank, and continues to do this until gas goes down a little. After dealing with/living with this problem for a while, I finally took my car to a shop and told them what was happening. They told me I needed to replace the right fuel pump module, which I did. This was 02/19/2016, at a cost of $287.94. The car had78,728 miles on the vehicle at this time. This did not fix the problem. I told the shop this, and I was told they couldn't find any other problem. After which I learned to live with it by not filling the tank up all they way. Recently I was not paying close enough attention when putting gas in, because I was washing my windshield. The car filled up until the pump clicked off. Upon leaving the gas station in morning rush hour traffic, my car immediately stalled. I was nearly rear ended. it took about 10 to 15 seconds to restart it. I was able to make the next green light to merge onto freeway, so I didn't need to slow down. (I should mention that the stalls only occur at slow speeds and stops, after the car has been filled with gas.) I had to slow way down to merge, and my car again stalled. I finally go it to start again only to have this happen 6 more times in stop and go traffic in 1 mile! Even though I was able to get to the right shoulder of the freeway until I could turn off, I caused major traffic delays. After telling a a co-worker about this, he told me he has the exact same car, which had the exact same problem. He then informed me there was an lifetime warranty to fix this problem, and his was fixed under this warranty a couple of months ago. I have found information regarding this warranty on-line, but nothing comes up when I enter my vin, even though it is the exact same year, make, and model of all the other cars that were fixed. I keep my car in top shape. It has no other issues than this...and I have been dealing with it since 2015!
Jul 08, 2024
The malfunction to report is after fueling the vehicle will stall out. There is the sign of the fuel sending unit and fuel pump cycling after the ignition is turned on. This only occurs after topping off the fuel. The safety of operation is the stalling may occur while driving as well as at sitting still. When driving and the vehicles stalls causes the steering wheel to stiffen and the must come to a complete stop, placed in park, turn off the ignition and wait for the possible reset. The problem has not been reviewed on my particular vehicle but has been reported by other 2005 Magnum owners. No other manufacturing process has inspected my vehicle. And there are no warning lights that come to indicate there is a problem.
Dec 30, 2023
Vehicle has stalled 3 times in past year and won't start back up. I have mechanic fix fuel pump and other related parts to fuel. It is very unsafe. The car just stalls driving and wants to start but dies on me.
Aug 18, 2023
I AM EXPERIENCING AN ENGINE STALL AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK. I HAVE STALLED AFTER JUST LEAVING THE GAS STATION ON MAIN ROADS AND EVEN THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRAFFIC IS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65+. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS TO REPORT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT SO I DONT HAVE RECORD OF THAT. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER BEFORE TO ASK ABOUT THE RECALL BUT THEY ONLY SAID IT WAS NOT ON THE LIST AND I DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL BACK. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST A FEW YEARS (I DONT HAVE AN EXACT TIME FRAME) BUT ONLY THIS LAST YEAR DID THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. I HAD THE CODE CHECKED WHILE THE LIGHT WAS ON AND IT WAS NOT FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUE, SO I DONT THINK MY VEHICLE IS REGISTERING THE STALLING.
Jan 18, 2023
car stalls after fill up and it's in the middle of the road. won't clear up until gas goes down
Oct 27, 2021
+ 56 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
36 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE FULL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM STALLING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SEAL TO THE TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL VALVE FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO ENTER THE PURGE LINE TO LEAK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HUNTER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT (1130 AUTO MALL DR, LANCASTER, CA 93534) WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER, INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 204,000.
Oct 16, 2020
ENGINE STALLS MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER REFUELING WHILE DRIVING, USUALLY WHEN SLOWING TO TURN OR SLOWING TO COME TO A STOP. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CHECKED, BUT I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE AND THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL TO CORRECT. *TR
Nov 03, 2016
HELLO, I NEED YOUR HELP AND I CANNOT GET ANY HELP FROM DODGE. MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WHERE THE CAR WILL STALL AFTER THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. I HEARD THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE LIST BUT HOWEVER HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. ALL I WANT TO DO IS HAVE FAIRNESS FROM AN ISSUE THAT I DID NOT MAKE HAPPEN. I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AND THEY TURNED ME AWAY. ALONG WITH THE STALL ENGINE IT ALMOST APPEAR AS IF IT MIGHT CAUSE A LEAK. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP. I WILL CONTINUE TO SEND EMAILS AND POSSIBLE CONTACT CORPORATE OFFICE OR THE MAYOR. THANK YOU *TR
Mar 15, 2016
FROM APPROXIMATELY AUGUST 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 2013, VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT LOW SPEEDS AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. REPLACED FUEL TANK IN AUGUST 2013, WHICH CORRECTED THE ISSUE. IN RESPONSE TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE13016, CHRYSLER EXTENDED THE FUEL TANK WARRANTY ON SOME 2005 AND 2006 DODGE MAGNUM VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE, WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD AND SEEMINGLY HAD THE SAME ISSUE AS THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, IS NOT COVERED UNDER CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY EXTENSION. CHRYSLER SEEMS TO HAVE MADE A DECISION THAT WILL ALLOW UNSAFE VEHICLES NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR WARRANTY TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE ON THE ROAD. *TR
Aug 21, 2014
IMMEDIATELY AFTER REFUELING TO A FULL TANK ENGINE STALLED AND ALMOST STOPPED WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT ONLY ABOUT 100 FEET FROM GAS STATION. WHILE STOPPED STUMBLE OCCURRED TWO TIMES, BUT NEVER STOPPED COMPLETELY. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE A STALL COULD CAUSE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS, BRAKE BOOSTER DEGRADATION AND DRIVER INSECURITY. THIS SECOND OCCURRENCE IN A MONTH. *TR
Jun 04, 2014
+ 31 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
34 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled after refueling. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the issue to an unknown recall. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,478.
May 20, 2021
AFTER FUELING AT A GAS STATION AND ONLY FUELING UNTIL THE PUMP SHUTS OFF, THE ENGINE DIES ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE GETS A FULL TANK OF GAS.
Feb 01, 2020
CAR KEPT STALLING WHILE DRIVING. ON TWO OCCASIONS IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS. SPENT $1500 ON REPLACING/FIXING PARTS THAT NEVER SOLVED THE PROBLEM. FINALLY I RESEARCHED IT FOUND OUT IT COULD BE A FUEL TANK ISSUE.
Nov 13, 2019
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM AND I WENT INTO THE CLEANERS TO DROP MY CLOTHES OFF. I WENT IN THE CLEANERS AND CAME OUT AND ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED IT WAS MY ENGINE WAS OUT. I THINK ITS THE TIMING CHAIN. I SEEN RECALLS FOR MY ENGINE BUT THEY STATE ITS FOR THE NEWER VERSION OF THE HEMI BUT I THINK ITS ALL THE SAME RECALL. I GET MY CAR MAINTENANCE AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP AND I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ENGINE PROBLEMS, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS , LOSS AF POWER. THERE WERE LITERALLY NO SIGNS. I HAD GOT MY OIL CHANGED AT THE DEALERSHIP WITHIN A MONTH OF THE INCIDENT.
May 08, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO PUENTE HILLS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (17280 GALE AVE, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000.
Mar 28, 2018
+ 29 more complaints for this component
TIRES
28 complaints
All 4 tires is less then 4 years old made on same date one tire has separate completely around the bead the others has started doing the same thing this car was my late wife’s car and I gave it to my daughter and she really takes care of it all maintenance is kept up that is how I found the problem doing a break job on the car it looks like someone took a knife and cut the bead perfectly around the bead and the othe 3 is doing the same thing I took one tire back to discount tires where I got them and they have the really bad one All tires has the same code RBLF DD5R1120 ProTouring AS P215/65/R17
Jun 29, 2024
PURCHASED 4 NEW CONTINENTAL TIRES AFTER 5 MONTHS TIRES ARE WORE OUT. LESS THAN 5000 MILES. *TR
Mar 09, 2012
MY 2005 MAGNUM CAME WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES WHEN PURCHASED AS NEW. THEY WERE HORRIBLY OUT OF BALANCE AND THE DEALER NOR THE TIRE MANUFACTURE WOULD HELP REPLACE THE TIRES AFTER THEY WERE COMPLETELY BALD AT 11,000 MILES. WE FILED ALL THE PAPERWORK AGAINST CONTINENTAL IN HOPES OF SOME MONETARY REPLACEMENT, BUT TO THIS DAY HAVE NOT HEARD NOR RECEIVED WORD FROM THE DEALER NOR CONTINENTAL. PURCHASED GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TRIPLE TREAD AND LOVE THEM. CONTINENTAL WILL NEVER EARN MY BUSINESS AGAIN AND THE LACK OF SUPPORT FROM THE DEALERSHIP IS DISAPPOINTING AS WELL. *TR
Oct 31, 2009
TIRE WEAR AND TREAD LOSS - CAUSES PREMATURE BALDING AND DANGEROUS SHAKING. SECOND SET OF CONTINENTAL. FIRST CAME WITH CAR NEW, SECOND SET AFTER CAUSING STEERING SHAKE, REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF TIRES WITH DEALER, TIE-ROD ENDS, MANY ROTATIONS AND SERVICES. IN BOTH CASES WARE ON TIRES WAS EXCESSIVE AND AROUND 18,000 TO 22,000 MILES. VERY RAPID TIRE WEAR - CAUSES VIBRATION AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. TIRES REQUIRED REBALANCING AND EXCESSIVE AIR LOSS. *TR UPDATED 07/29/08
Dec 07, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES, SIZE 215/65R17. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STATE TROOPER WITNESSED THE ENTIRE ACCIDENT AND FILED A REPORT. HE STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE RIM STRUCK THE CEMENT. THE CRASH DAMAGED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR, FENDER, AND BUMPER. THE "A" FRAME (AXLE, SUBFRAME, STRUTS) OF THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED FOR $4,500. THE CONTACT INJURED HIS BACK AND IS STILL SEEING A DOCTOR. THE TIRES ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 56,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,950.
Jul 03, 2007
+ 23 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
24 complaints
2005 DODGE MAGNUM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SENTRY KEY THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD *TR
Apr 03, 2018
IGNITION SWITCH KEEP GOING BAD I HAVE ASKED ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TOUCHED MAGNA AND ALL OF THE IGNITION SWITCH HAVE GONE BAD THEY NEED TO HAVE A RECALL ON THEM
Sep 18, 2017
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM SXT. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 164,000. MILES ON THE CAR. FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE EXPERIENCED STARTING PROBLEMS. WHEN I TURN THE KEY TO START THE CAR NOTHING WILL HAPPEN. BY ACCIDENT I PRESSED THE LOCK/ALARM SET ON MY KEY WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR. SO I UNLOCKED THE CAR (STILL SITTING IN IT) AND TRIED TO RE-START THE CAR, AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS AT LEAST 4 TIMES NOW WITH MORE FREQUENCY AND DID THE SAME THING TO START THE CAR. IT HAS WORKED EVERY TIME, BUT THIS IS NOT SOMETHING I WANT TO RELY ON.
Jun 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SAFELY LEAVING THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS AND POWER STEERING FUNCTIONS REMAINED OPERABLE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 31643074. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
May 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Dec 13, 2016
+ 19 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
22 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB WEAVER AUTO (LOCATED AT 2174 W MARKET ST, POTTSVILLE, PA 17901, 2174 W MARKET ST, POTTSVILLE, PA 17901) WHERE THEY WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT TORSION BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Nov 12, 2019
RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT FELL OFF THE CAR AS I WAS ABOUT TO CHANGE THE TIRE. MY NEIGHBOR WITNESSED THE EVENT. HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING IN 40+ YEARS. I HAD TO RENT A PRESS TO REATTACH. EARLIER IN THE DAY, MY WIFE HAD MENTIONED SHE HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THANK THE HEAVENS WE WERE NOT DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED.
Aug 06, 2018
BOTTOMING OUT AT LESS THAN 5 MPH UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, SEVERE GRUNTING/GROANING WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT AND HITTING BRAKES, FREQUENT ALIGNMENT NEEDED (EVERY 2 - 3K MILES), FRAME BOLTS NEED PERIODIC TORQUING. MULTIPLE SERVICING UNDER WARRANTY ON SUSPENSION. CAR NOW HAS 57000 MILES AND AGAIN HAS WARRANTY REPAIRS FOR SUSPENSION ISSUES AND NOW THEY TELL ME THAT REAR FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE BUSHINGS ARE SHOT - PRICED AT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS - STATING BUSHINGS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THESE ARE SERIOUS DEFECTS. *TR
Apr 04, 2013
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD WAS LOOSE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE BUT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Jun 10, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED HE NOTICED A NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINT TENSION STRUTS WERE LOOSE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FRONT BALL JOIN TENSION STRUT. THE MANUFACTURER EXPEDITED THE TENSION STRUT TO THE DEALER TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH THE REPAIR. CASE 19616527 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 09/22/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE TENSION STRUT ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE TENSION STRUT HAS A BALL JOINT CONNECTION ON ONE END. THE BALL JOINT ON HIS VEHICLE WAS LOOSE AND FATIGUED. IT WOULD RATTLE AT LOW SPEEDS. UPDATED 09/23/10
Jul 19, 2010
+ 17 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
19 complaints
WHEN SLOWING DOWN CAR SHUTS OFF. *TR
Mar 04, 2014
WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 DODGE MAGNUM ON DECEMBER 13, 2010. IN MARCH 2011, WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUTTING OFF AND/OR LOSING POWER; ENGINE STALLING AND SPUTTERING; AND THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED. WE PERFORMED THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE -- OIL CHANGES, ETC. ON THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE. THE SUDDEN ENGINE CUTOFFS AND POWER LOSSES INCREASED; AND THEN ON SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011, WE STARTED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WAS MAKING VERY LOUD BANGING AND KNOCKING NOISES. TWO MECHANICS CHECKED THE CAR AND RENDERED THE SAME REPORT THAT IT IS A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND WE WERE TOLD IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED AND THEN TOLD IT WOULD BE COVERED. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESOLUTION TO DATE REGARDING GETTING OUR CAR FIXED, YET WE ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CAR WE CANNOT DRIVE. WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER TO GET SOME RESOLUTION; HOWEVER, NOTHING TO DATE. AT LAST CONTACT WITH THE MECHANIC, WE WERE TOLD THAT WE HAVE AN INTERNAL ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE CAR NEEDS TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. *TR
Jun 13, 2011
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT, AND IT HAS A STALLING PROBLEM, IT WILL STALL AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, WHEN YOUR TURNING A CORNING OR WHILE YOUR DRIVING. MY WIFE HAS ALMOST BEEN IN A ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT STALLED TURNING A CORNER,YOU LOSE A POWER, THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM.... I HAVE HAD IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG..... I NO LONGER DRIVE THIS CAR IT JUST SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY..... *TR
May 04, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. AFTER ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IF THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATED THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLING WOULD OCCUR AT ANYTIME AFTER REFUELING. UPDATED 04/28/11
Jan 18, 2011
OUR 2005 DODGE MAGNUM FREQUENTLY STALLS WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS OVER A YEAR AGO, AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY, 10-15 MINUTES DRIVING AT AROUND 60, PROCEEDING APROX 2 MILES TO A STOPLIGHT WHICH WENT FROM RED TO GREEN, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR STALLED. SINCE THEN STALLS HAVE HAPPENED AFTER STOPPING AT INTERSECTIONS, THEN PULLING FORWARD AND MAKING A TURN ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE CAR HAS STALLED MID TURN (VERY FREQUENT) OR EVEN DRIVING THROUGH THE SLOW ZONE AT THE AIRPORT (5MPH)...WE ARE BECOMING SO ACCUSTOMED THAT WE KNOWN TO QUICKLY PUT IN INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE CAR AS IT CONTINUES FORWARD BUT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING MAKES THE EXPERIENCE MORE THAN A BIT NERVE RACKING. *TR
Aug 27, 2010
+ 14 more complaints for this component
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
16 complaints
When vehicle has been filled up with gas it will intermittently die until it has around 50 miles on it. Usually sputters and dies without warning leaving you with no steering or brakes. Will restart but die until some fuel is ran out. I have scheduled to have the gas tank replaced but the fee is around $150
Jan 09, 2022
CAR ENGINE QUITS RUNNING AFTER STARTUP FOLLOWING REFUELING, AND SEVERAL TIMES THEREAFTER, REQUIRING THAT THE ENGINE BE RESTARTED EACH TIME. IT OCCURS AFTER EACH REFUELING. ALL OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS LOST WHEN THE ENGINE QUITS. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A GREAT SAFETY HAZARD.
Mar 10, 2020
WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FILLED, THE MOTOR CUTS OUT AND STALLS WHEN DRIVING, I HAVE TO KEEP THE TANK AT HALF WAY TO AVOID THIS. MY WIFE FILLED IT UP AND IT STALLED ON HER WHILE SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN IN TRAFFIC. MY CHILD WAS IN THE CAR AS WELL. IT APPEARS THAT THIS ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THIS SITUATION. I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION AND HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH IT FOR SOME TIME NOW. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS MY WHOLE FAMILY WAS AT STAKE! PLEASE ADVISE THE NEXT COURSE OF ACTION. I AM GOING TO CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER AS A START. ATTACHING A NEWS ARTICLE ON THE SITUATION..
Dec 26, 2018
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK TO A FULL CONDITION THE ENGINE WILL DIE SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR/ENGINE WILL STALL UNEXPECTEDLY AFTER LEAVING GAS STATION OFTEN IN A PERILOUS POSITION. DOES NOT HAPPEN UNLESS CAR IS OVER 3/4 FULL OF FUEL. IF THE CAR IS FILLED UP IT CAN DIE ANYTIME AT ANY MOMENT.
Apr 24, 2018
AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND SHUT OFF AT AN IDLE. THIS HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK. ONCE I MAKE IT HOME AFTER IT STALLS 2 TO 3 TIME AND IT SITS OVER NIGHT IT IS FINE THE NEXT DAY. THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AT IDLE SPEEDS.
Apr 09, 2018
+ 11 more complaints for this component
STEERING
13 complaints
I HAD A STARTER FAILURE ON MY CAR, AND WAS REPLACING STARTER MYSELF, SINCE I DO MOST OF MY REPAIRS, & TO REMOVE STARTER, THE STEERING SHAFT HAS TO REMOVED FOR CLEARANCE. AFTER TAKING THE STEERING SHAFT FROM THE STEERING BOX AND EXAMINING IT, I FOUND RUSTED OUT SECTION ON THE COLLAPSING JOINT OF THE SHAAFT. IT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT HALF THE DIAMETER OF THE SHAFT. I WENT AUTO SALVAGE YARD & PUT ANOTHER SHAFT ON CAR. I LIVE IN PA, PADOT USES LIQUID DEICING SPRAY ON HIGHWAYS & IT HAS PENETRATED THIS PART. IF IT HAD GONE MUCH LONGER, IT WOULD HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF, WITH LOSS OF STEERING AND POSSIBLY CRASH. THIS ONLY HAS 60,000+ MILES. I DIDN'T GO TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMET, BUT SAVED THE DEFECTIVE PART. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE RECALL TO CHECK OTHER VEHICLES FOR THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GET IN TROUBLE. *TR
Apr 02, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY COASTED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSTANT COASTING TO THE RIGHT WORE ON THE TIRES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Oct 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. HE STATED THAT DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE EXTERIOR DRIVER'S SIDE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WERE MADE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP DUE TO A NAIL PUNCTURING THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE SERVICE DEALER NOTICED THE TIE RODS HAD GONE BAD AND ADVISED HAVING THEM REPLACED AND CONTACTING DAIMLER CHRYSLER. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. NO FURTHER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 44,000. UPDATED 3/10/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIE RODS DID NOT COME WITH GREASE FITTINGS, THEREFORE THEY CAN NOT BE LUBED DURING SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES WHICH CAUSES THEM TO FAIL. UPDATED 06/04/10*JB
Feb 09, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT OUTER TIE RODS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPLACMENT TIE RODS ENDS ONLY LASTED FOR 36,000. UPDATED 10/08/08. *JB
Sep 03, 2008
MY MAGNUM WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER SINCE I BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND RIMS AT THE TIME THE PULLING TO THE RIGHT BECAME WORSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT STEERING BOX AND RACK WITH A NON-DEALER ONE. PROBLEM GONE. THE ONLY REASON THE DEALER REPLACED WITH A NON CHRYSLER ITEM PART WAS THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY IN STOCK. *JB
Mar 03, 2007
+ 8 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
11 complaints
DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND HIT TREE WAS KILLED. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF CRASH MAY RELATE TO AIRBAG EXPLOSION. CAR EXPLODED ON IMPACT UPDATED 12/04/17*BF *CN
Dec 13, 2016
MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM R/T BURNED THROUGH THE UNIBODY FRAME RAILS DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. THIS CAUSED THE FRAME TO DEVELOP RUST PERFORATIONS. DAMAGE IS THE SAME ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR, CONCENTRATED WHERE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS MEET THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. THIS IS A DIFFICULT AREA TO SEE, LET ALONE INSPECT DUE TO TIGHT CONFINES AND HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. IT WAS FOUND WHILE CHANGING THE OIL DIPSTICK TUBE. THE REST OF THE CAR IS EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN AND HAS NEVER BEEN UNDERCOATED, IN AN ACCIDENT OR WINTER DRIVEN. NUMEROUS TECHNICIANS LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM AT CHRYSLER AND INDEPENDENT GARAGES. ALL OF THEM AGREED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS BURNING AWAY THE FACTORY RUST PROTECTION AND THEN ACCELERATING RUSTING OF THIS STRUCTURAL AREA. THE CHRYSLER DEALER BODYSHOP QUOTED OVER $8000 TO REPLACE THE ROTTED FRAME RAILS, MOSTLY LABOR BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, EXHAUST, FRONT SUBFRAME AND MUCH OF THE INTERIOR. THE CHRYSLER DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SENT IN A REPORT TO HIS DISTRICT SERVICE REP. I ALSO FILED A REPORT WITH CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE, CASE FILE NUMBER 25844173. THEY INFORMED ME THAT SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CHRONIC WITH MAGNUMS AND THE CAR WAS PAST ITS 3-YEAR RUST PERFORATION WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE CAR OR HELP WITH REPAIR COSTS. THIS IS A MAJOR STRUCTURAL DEFECT WITH THE FRAME OF THE CAR, NOT A MERE RUST HOLE IN A BODY PANEL! I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM MAY BE FOUND IN OTHER CHRYSLER LX-BODY MODELS OF 2005 MODEL YEAR. OUT OF CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF THESE VEHICLES I WALKED AROUND A LOCAL JUNKYARD AND FOUND A 2005 MODEL CHRYSLER 300 STARTING TO SHOW CORROSION PROBLEMS IN THE SAME FRAME AREAS ADJACENT TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. I HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTING AND PHOTOGRAPHING ALL OF THIS. *TR
Oct 29, 2014
THE REAR HATCH DOES NOT STAY UP WHEN LIFTED. AT TIMES THE HATCH FALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND HAS HIT ME IN THE HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS AN INJURY WAITING TO HAPPEN AND SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Oct 03, 2014
I TOOK MY DODGE MAGNUM INTO THE LARRY MILLER DODGE DEALERSHIP (AVONDALE DODGE WAS BROUGHT OUT BY LARRY MILLER DODGE WHO DID NOT KEEP RECORDS FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNERS). TO HAVE SOME WORKED DONE ON THE COIL. WHEN I GOT MY CAR BACK THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THEY STATED IT WAS SUN DAMAGE THAT OCCURRES MOST DODGE MAGNUMS AND REFUSED TO FIX IT. I CALLED DODGE WHO STOOD BEHIND THE DEALERSHIP AND REFUSED TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS 2005 DODGE MAGNUM AND STATED IT WAS COMMON IN 2005 DODGE MAGNUMS. THEY ALSO SUGGESTED THAT I SHOULD BUY A DASH COVER TO COVER THE DASHBOARD. *JS
Jul 29, 2014
WHEN THE TAIL GATE WAS LIFTED TO RETRIEVE THE ITEMS PLACED INSIDE THE CAR THE TAIL GATE FAILED TO KEEP OPEN AND CAME DOWN ON MY HEAD. THE HOOD SUPPORTS STARTED TO FAIL 2 YEARS AGO SO WE PUT A SUPPORT (BROOM HANDLE) TO HOLD IT OPEN TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL IN THE MOTOR. THIS WAS A ENGINEERING GOOF WHEN THE CAR WAS DESIGNED, SPRINGS WOULD HAVE BEEN LESS EXPENSIVE THAN THE SUPPORTS AND HAVE BEEN USED FOR YEARS WITHOUT FAILING. I WAS VERY LUCKY AS THAT TAIL GATE MUST WEIGH AT LEAST 200 LBS. *TR
Nov 15, 2012
+ 6 more complaints for this component
STEERING,SUSPENSION
11 complaints
DRIVER'S SIDE INNER TIE ROD FAILURE CAUSING TIRE TO WEAR AND PREMATURELY FAIL. *TR
May 02, 2010
2005 DODGE MAGNUM, AT 40,000 THE TIE RODS WENT ON MY CAR. KIND OF STRANGE BECAUSE OUT OF ALL THINGS TO GO ON A CAR, THE TIE RODS AREN'T USUALLY ONE OF THEM, ESPECIALLY AFTER 40,000 MILES. SO I WENT TO THE INTERNET TO CHECK IT OUT AND I FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MAGNUM TIE RODS BEING DEFECTIVE. WHY WASN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS? I HAD THEM REPLACED WITH A SUPERIOR AFTER MARKET TIE ROD. I DIDN'T WANT TO USE OEM FOR THE FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING AGAIN AFTER 40,000 MILES. IT'S A KNOWN FACT THAT THE TIE RODS ON THESE CAR, AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION IN GENERAL, ARE DEFECTIVE. YET CHRYSLER DID NOT DO A RECALL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. WHAT CAN I DO? *TR
Jul 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DECELERATING OR CHANGING SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD RATTLING OR CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT TIRES. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE UPPER BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, POWERTRAIN, AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Oct 22, 2007
NO FAILURE, WAITING FOR THE EVENT. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND CONTINUES TO DO SO AFTER REPEATED FRONT END ALIGNMENTS PER CHRYSLER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS POTENTIAL PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED PROACTIVELY RATHER THAN AFTER INCIDENT OCCURS. I WOULD RECOMMEND SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I'VE USED MAY 2005 AS THE INCIDENT DATE WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. WHAT LEAD ME TO THIS SITE - FRUSTRATION! *JB
Jun 28, 2006
I PURCHASED MY NEW 2005 DODGE MAGNUM R/T ON 12/20/04. MANUFACTURER DATE 9/04. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PULL RIGHT. HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT FROM THE BEGINNING. MUST KEEP CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE LEFT ON THE STEERING WHEEL. IF I LET UP, VEHICLE TRAVELS RIGHT. LANE DOES NOT MAKE DIFFERENCE. WITHOUT CONSTANT PRESSURE TO LEFT, VEHICLE WILL TRAVEL ACROSS 3 LANES TO RIGHT AND KEEP GOING RIGHT. FIRST COMPLAINT AT 4400 MILES 5/05. DEALER REALIGNED. SECOND COMPLAINT 7900 MILES. DEALER REALIGNED. THIRD COMPLAINT 15900 MILES. BOTH FRONT TIRES SHOWING EXTREME WEAR ON OUTSIDE. TREAD IN THAT AREA ON DRIVER FRONT ALMOST GONE. REQUESTED TIRE REPLACEMENT. DEALER TOLD ME THEY CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER ABOUT MY COMPLAINT. TWO NEW TIRES WERE MOUNTED, AT NO CHARGE TO ME, ON REAR OF VEHICLE. OLDER REAR TIRES MOVED TO FRONT. REAR TIRES DID NOT SHOW ANY ABNORMAL WEAR. VEHICLE CAME WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES. REPLACEMENT TIRES ALSO CONTINENTALS. VEHICLE ALIGNED AGAIN. ON DRIVE HOME, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO PULL TO RIGHT. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPUTABLE, NATIONAL COMPANY FOR A COURTESY ROAD TEST. THEY CONFIRMED VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. RETURNED TO DEALER A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER WITH THE COMPLAINT THAT THE VEHICLE STILL PULLING TO RIGHT. MANAGEMENT IS CONTACTING THE "DODGE TECHNICIANS" TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY THIS DEALER THAT THEY HAD EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH ANOTHER 05 MAGNUM, THAT THEY WERE TOLD BY THE "DODGE TECHNICIANS" THAT THE VEHICLES ARE WITHIN SPECS AND WITHIN TOLERANCES." WITHIN TOLERANCES OF WHAT? I KNOW THAT IF I LET GO OF THE WHEEL, OR DO NOT APPLY CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE LEFT, THIS VEHICLE WILL RUN OFF THE ROAD! THE EXTREME TIRE WEAR I EXPERIENCED WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FRONT END OF THIS VEHICLE. AT PRESENT MY VEHICLE HAS 16000 MILES ON IT. LEFT FRONT TIRE THAT WAS REMOVED WAS EXTREMELY SCARY AS TO HOW IT HAD WORN SO BADLY. I AM NOT IN POSSESSION OF THE REMOVED TIRES. *JB
Apr 13, 2006
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10 complaints
I MADE A REPORT A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, I THINK I PUT IT IN WRONG. MY PROBLEM IS ENGINE STALLING WHILE I AM DRIVING, I WAS INFORMED THAT CHRYSLER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON ITS GAS TANK , INDEFINITELY. THEY SAY THE FLOAT STICKS AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL.
Oct 14, 2020
WHEN I AM DRIVING CAR, IT WILL STALL WHILE I AM GOING 55 MPH. VERY DANGEROUS. HAPPENED REPEATEDLY.
Oct 12, 2020
THE GEAR SHIFT IS STUCK IN PARK AND THERE WAS NO WARNING ON THE DISPLAY NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Jun 16, 2019
CAR WAS STUCK IN PARK, CANNOT SHIFT INTO GEAR FROM PARKING AT ALL. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN PARK, WENT TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND COULD NOT. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS BUT NOT FOR MY VIN NUMBER. PLEASE HELP GET THIS FIXED. THANK YOU
Jan 23, 2019
THE SHIFT CONTROLLER IS STUCK IN PARK. THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE FOR THE MANUFACTURER. THE MECHANIC ORDERED PART WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE 3 WEEKS AGO AND NOW THEY SAY NOV/DEC. THE WARRANTY CO TRIED TO GET THE PART AND IT CAME BACK SAYING JANUARY 2019. SO, EVERYONE'S REQUEST IS GOING TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE GIVEN A BOGUS DATE. ANOTHER CAR (CHRYSLER) HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A MONTH DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED BECAUSE YOU CANNOT MOVE IT. IT IS A PROBLEM WITH GETTING IT TOWED AS WELL. SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG THAT THESE PARTS ARE NOT BEING RECALLED AFTER BEING WITNESS TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. ITS A DISGRACE!
Sep 29, 2018
+ 5 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 complaints
MY DAHBOARD LIGHTS AND MY HEADLIGHT OSCILLATES ALL THE TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING N DRIVING..IVE HAD PEOPLE SURVE N TURN THEYRE BRIGHTS ON ME IN THE DARK ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND I CANT DRIVE MY CAR..BEEN TO DODGE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES.THEYFIX THISN THAT AND CHARGED ME OVER 1500 DOLLARS AND ITS NOT FIXED .THEY SONT KNOW WHAT IT IS N ACT LIKE THEY DONT CARE TO FIX IT
Mar 01, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS USING THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WOULD DIM UNTIL THE SIGNAL INDICATOR TURNED OFF. AFTERWARDS, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS WOULD ILLUMINATE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RYAN AUTO MALL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (1000 HIGHWAY 55 E, BUFFALO, MN 55313, PHONE NUMBER: (763) 682-2424) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Oct 03, 2017
HEAD LIGHTS COVER DISTORTED DIMINISHES LIGHTING WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, TURN SIGNAL STICK DON'T TURN OFF WHEN TURNING,
May 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,961.
Jul 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING HER VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE LIGHTS BACK ON BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 178,000.
Sep 17, 2012
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7 complaints
2005 DODGE MAGNUM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HIS SON STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ETC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD BARELY MOVE IN THE REVERSE POSITION, OR ACCELERATE TO MORE THAN 15-20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE. HIS SON WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, IT WAS FOR VEHICLES, THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN APRIL OF 2004, AND THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION, WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPTEMBER, AND WAS NOT COVERED.
Dec 02, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 12-26-13 *BF
Nov 22, 2013
I WAS STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I GAVE THE VEHICLE SOME GAS. AT THAT TIME, MY FOOT SANK THROUGH THE PEDAL AS THE ENTIRE GAS PEDAL MECHANISM, NOT JUST THE PEDAL PAD, BUT THE ENTIRE MECHANISM BROKE OFF AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. I STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY APPLYING ALL BRAKES. I LOOKED BEHIND THE PEDAL AND IT APPEARED THE PLASTIC MOLDING ATTACHMENT HAD BROKEN OFF SHOWING A SHARED PIECE OF PLASTIC WHERE IT HAD BROKEN. AGAIN, THE ENTIRE PEDAL MECHANISM LAID THERE ON THE FLOOR WITH ONLY THE WIRING ATTACHED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO HAD TO CHARGE A $99 DIAGNOSTIC TO LOOK AT THE PEDAL AND SAY YOU NEED A COMPLETE NEW PEDAL. THE ADDITIONAL PEDAL WILL COST $249 PLUS LABOR. I STILL CANT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Aug 03, 2010
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM WENT OUT ON MY CAR, WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO STOP ACCELERATING AND THEN BEGINNINGS TO COAST AT 5 MPH. WHEN AT RED LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS THE ENGINE STARTS TO ACCELERATE AUTOMATICALLY DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE COMPUTER. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY INFORM ME THAT THERE WAS A NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER FOR THIS PART. *TR
Jul 19, 2010
ENGINE RPM SLOW TO DECREASE WHEN FOOT REMOVED FROM THE GAS PEDAL. EXPERIENCED THIS CONDITION SEVERAL TIMES. LAST TIME RPM STUCK AT 4000 RPM AND WOULD NOT DECREASE AND I HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO GET RPM TO DECREASE.(FORTUNATELY I WAS IN "PARK" IN MY DRIVEWAY.) I CALLED THE DEALER WHO SENT A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. THAT WAS ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO AND THE PART- THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR - WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WILL NOT BE UNTIL ABOUT FEB. 1ST. IN MY OPINION THIS DEFECT,IF EXPERIENCED UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS, COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, PARTICULARLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL. *TR
Jan 12, 2010
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SUSPENSION,TIRES
7 complaints
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON MY O5 DODGE MAGNUM R/T. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT TIRES AT 10K MILES DUE TO THEM CUPPING AND BALDING ON THE OUTSIDE EDGES. I DID THIS AND HAD THE FRONT END CHECKED OUT. THEN AT 35K MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN!I THEN TOOK IT TO A FRONT END SHOP AND THEY ALIGNED IT AND SAID THE FACTORY HAS A BAD SET OF SPECS AS IT WILL WEAR OUT THE TIRES IN NO TIME!THIS IS NOT NORMAL OR RIGHT!
Aug 10, 2007
2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT, CONTINENTAL TIRES STARTED SHOWING TREAD WEAR AT 6000 MILES. DEALER AT 9000 MILES MADE NOTE OF UNUSUAL TREAD WEAR AND BLAMED IT ON EXCESSIVE SPEED. AT 11,000 MILES 2 OUT OF THE 4 TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH AND THE OTHER 2 ALMOST WORN THROUGH. CAR IS 1.3 YEARS OLD AND HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 11,000 MILES. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE TIRES AND CONTINENTAL WILL ONLY GIVE A 50% REBATE ON THE TIRES BUT WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR MOUNTING AND ALIGNMENT. CAR ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT CONSISTENTLY. *JB
Jan 28, 2007
THE FRONT TIRES ARE CUPPING EVERY 3,000 MILES. DEALER HAS CHECKED ALIGNMENT, ROTATED THE TIRES AND REPLACED THEM FOR FREE 4 TIMES WITH 2 DIFFERENT BRANDS OF TIRES. I NOW HAVE 30,000 MILES AND THE TIRES ARE WORN OUT AGAIN AND THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT IS JUST THE WAY IT IS AND TO STOP COMING TO THEM TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IT HAS BEEN QUITE RAINY WHERE I LIVE AND I FEEL THAT THE TIRE DAMAGE IS NOW PUTTING ME AT RISK. THE ABILITY OF THE TIRES TO PERFORM IN RAIN SOAKED ROADS HAS DIMINISHED SIGNIFICANTLY BECAUSE OF THE UNUSUAL WEARING AND I FEEL THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN ANY INCLEMENT WEATHER. I REALLY HOPE THIS ISSUE CAN BE RESOLVED BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY. SINCE THE TIRES ARE SO BADLY WORN ON THE OUTER EDGES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND SEEMS QUITE UNSTABLE. ANY LITTLE BUMP IN THE HIGHWAY CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK VIOLENTLY. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS CAUSED BY THE WORN TIRES OR AN INHERENT DESIGN FLAW IN THE FRONT END. I KNOW FROM RESEARCHING THE INTERNET THAT THERE ARE MANY OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Aug 07, 2006
2005 MAGNUM HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR WITH TIRES. *TS ***NAR*** *JB
Mar 15, 2006
THE VEHICLE PULLS EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT, AND ALL MY TIRES HAVE WORN OUT EVEN WITH PROPERLY ROTATING THEM. I HAVE ONLY 22,000 MILES ON MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT. *NM
Mar 10, 2006
+ 2 more complaints for this component
WHEELS
6 complaints
ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2005 DODGE MAGNUM R/T 5.7L. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME SINCE PURCHASE OF THE CAR THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LUG NUTS ON ALL 4 TIRES. THIS IS THE 2ND COMPLAINT FILED. I FILED A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT IN 2014. LUG NUTS SHOULD NOT BE DESIGNED WITH FANCY CHROME THAT SPINS ROUND AND ROUND AND REQUIRES SPECIAL SOCKET TO REMOVE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. NOT SURE HOW MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED MY SITUATION WITH LUG NUTS BUT THE DESIGN AND COST FOR REPLACEMENT IS CRIMINAL AND REQUIRES AN INVESTIGATION.
Dec 29, 2019
ON MARCH 19, 2014, WHILE CLEANING MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM, I NOTICED A SMALL AIR LEAK ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED A NAIL IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. I DROVE THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD TO THE TIRE CENTER TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT FOR THE TIRE WAS COVERED BY THE ROADSIDE HAZARD COVERAGE. I FIGURED I WOULD KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE AND ALSO HAVE THE TIRES ROTATED AND THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED. WHEN I GOT TO THE TIRE CENTER, THEY SAID THEY COULD REPLACE THE TIRE BUT IT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT TILL THE NEXT MORNING BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE TIRE IN STOCK. THE NEXT MORNING THE TIRE CENTER CALLED AND SAID THEY COULD NOT GET ANY OF THE TIRES OFF BECAUSE 13 OF THE 20 LUG NUTS CHROME DECORATING WAS JUST SPINNING AROUND THE LUG NUT AND WOULD HAVE TO BE CUT AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT LUG NUTS. I TOLD THE TIRE CENTER THIS COULD NOT BE HAPPENING AGAIN. THE LUG NUTS HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE VERY SAME ISSUE. THE TIRE CENTER INFORMED ME THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION TO THE CHRYSLER (DODGE) OEM LUG NUTS. I ALSO DISCOVERED DURING A GOOGLE SEARCH THAT THERE ARE OVER 200,000 DODGE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS VERY SAME ISSUE. THE COST FOR CUTTING OFF THE LUG NUTS AND REPLACEMENT WAS $300. THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID FOR LUG NUT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT SINCE PURCHASING THE DODGE MAGNUM IN 2005 IS OVER $600. FORTUNATELY FOR ME, I WAS NOT ON TRAVEL. IF SO, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT ON THE SPARE AND WOULD HAVE HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. REQUEST NHTSA INVESTIGATE WHY CHRYSLER (DODGE) AND ITS SUPPLIERS CONTINUE TO USE FAULTY, POOR ENGINEERED, LUG NUTS ON ITS AUTOMOBILES. REQUEST CHRYSLER AND ITS SUPPLIERS BE DIRECTED TO RECALL AND REIMBURSE ITS DODGE CUSTOMERS FOR THE FAULTY LUG NUT. THE LUG NUTS REMOVED ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE INVESTIGATION. DODGE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CASE PENDING REVIEW. *TR
Mar 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ALUMINUM WHEEL BECAME CRACKED ACROSS THE VALVE STEM. THE CONTACT APPLIED EPOXY TO THE CRACK HOWEVER IT CONTINUED TO SLOWLY BECOME BIGGER. THE OWNER OF THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,200.
Aug 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BECAUSE THE LUG NUTS ON THE WHEELS WERE SWOLLEN. AFTER USING EXCESSIVE FORCE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EXPOSURE TO WATER AND HEAT CAUSED THE LUG NUTS TO SWELL. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE LUG NUTS ON ALL THE OTHER WHEELS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Aug 31, 2011
I HAVE A 2005 MAGNUM AND A 2006 CHARGER THAT HAVE BOTH HAD ISSUES WITH THE LUG NUT CASINGS COMING APART WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE TIRES FOR ROTATION OR BRAKE WORK. I USED THE STANDARD EQUIPMENT THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE AND EVENTUALLY HAD TO GO TO THE DEALER TO PURCHASE NEW LUGS THAT WERE ABOUT $4 A PIECE. *TR
Oct 31, 2009
+ 1 more complaint for this component
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6 complaints
BOTH REAR HATCH SUPPORT RODS AND HOOD SUPPORT RODS INTERMITTENTLY GIVE OUT, CAUSING THE HOOD/ REAR LATCH TO FALL ONTO PEOPLE. *TR
Nov 11, 2010
REAR HATCH OFTEN CLOSES SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION, IT HAS STUCK SOMEONE IN THE HEAD AS HE WAS UNLOADING GROCERIES. MINOR INJURIES LIMITED TO BRUISING. *TR
Aug 05, 2010
WITH MY FULL ATTENTION ON THE CARGO BEING REMOVED FROM VEHICLE, THE REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS FAILED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LIFTGATE TO FALL ON MY HEAD AND NECK. THE LIFTGATE IS APPROXIMATELY 125 POUNDS AND LEVERAGED TO ACCELERATE DURING CLOSING. THE LIFTGATE STRUTS ARE INSUFFICIENTLY SIZED FOR THE APPLICATION AND NO FAIL SAFE EXISTS TO PREVENT FREE FALL. THE LATCH MECHANISM STRUCK ME DIRECTLY ON THE SPINE AT THE BASE OF THE SKULL CAUSING TEMPORARY UNCONSCIOUSNESS. THIS COULD EASILY BE A FATAL IMPACT, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, INFANTS OR THE ELDERLY. REPLACEMENT STRUTS ARE EXPENSIVE AND WILL SIMPLY FAIL AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR THESE DEFECTS REGARDLESS OF WARRANTY OR MILEAGE. *TR
Jun 15, 2010
REAR LIFTGATE STRUTS FAILED SUDDENLY, CAUSING GATE TO FALL ON MY NECK. *TR
Jun 13, 2010
BOTH HYDRAULIC STRUTS FOR HOOD AND REAR LID, WORN OUT AND WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, WILL FAIL HITTING ANYONE IN THE HEAD. SHOULD BE A RECALL CAR HAS 15K MILES ON 05 MAGNUM R/T. SHOCKS SHOULD LAST LONGER SINCE BOTH ARE NOT OPENED ON A REGULAR BUSINESS. SPECIALLY WITH COLD WEATHER. *TR
Apr 13, 2010
+ 1 more complaint for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
5 complaints
THE CAR WILL STALL EVERY TIME AFTER I FILL UP THE GAS. IT 'S VERY SCARY BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL DIE ON ME WHEN I'M ON THE ROAD AND CARS ARE BEHIND ME AND JUST VERY AFRAID OF SOMEONE IS GOING TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND WHEN MY CAR DIES ON ME SUDDENLY. YESTERDAY I WENT TO FILL UP THE TANK ( NOT ALL THE WAY FULL ), AFTER I DROVE ABOUT 1 BLOCK, THE CAR STALLED. I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES LOST POWER, I RAN OFF THE ROAD AND DOWN AN EMBANKMENT TO A PARKING LOT RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AS I HIT THE CURB. SOME MINOR BODY DAMAGE. *TR
May 09, 2014
AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK WITH REGULAR 87 OCTANE AND TRAVELING LESS THAN A MILE THE VEHICLE STALLED. I WOULD RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD STALL AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL ABOUT 10-15 MILES IT WOULD SUBSIDE. I REALIZED AFTER SEVERAL FILL UPS THERE MUST BE A CORRELATION SO I TOOK MY 2005 V8 MAGNUM INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WOULD COST BETWEEN 1,500 TO 2 GRAND TO EVALUATE AND FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH THEY THOUGHT HAD TO DO WITH THE FUEL TANK. SINCE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE REPAIR COST THE ONLY REMEDY WAS TO STOP SHORT OF FILLING UP THE TANK. NO STALLS OCCURRED IF I WOULD FILL UP THE TANK 3/4. THIS WENT ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS UNTIL ONE DAY I WAS DISTRACTED AND FILLED THE TANK UP 100%. IT DID NOT STALL AT LOW SPEEDS BUT WHEN I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY STALLED AT 55 LEAVING ME IN AN UNSAFE SITUATION (NOT HAVING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL). FORTUNATELY I WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO MANIPULATE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS FEARFUL TO BEGIN AGAIN AT HIGH SPEEDS SO I PLACED MY FLASHERS ON AND TRAVELED SEVERAL MILES AT 35 MPH WITH SEVERAL STALLS TO FOLLOW. NOW IT IS MAY OF 2014 AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO WARRANTY OR RECALL NOTICED ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Apr 10, 2014
MY DODGE MAGNUM R/T, 2005, PERIODICALLY STALLS FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL MILES AFTER A FILL-UP. THIS WAS SPORATIC AT FIRST, BUT NOW HAPPENS WITH NEARLY EVERY FILL-UP. NORMALLY IT WILL BE A MOMENTARY EVENT WHILE UNDER POWER, BUT IF I AM STOPPED AND IDLING THE ENGINE WILL DIE. IT WILL TYPICALLY RESTART RIGHT AWAY. *TR
Mar 25, 2014
AFTER FILLING MY GAS TANK WITHOUT TOPPING OFF, MY CAR STALLS WITHIN THE FIRST 300 FEET OF THE GAS STATION AND IS THEN HARD TO START. ONCE IT'S RESTARTED, FOR THE NEXT 40-60 MILES OF DRIVING, MY CAR HESITATES AND WILL OFTEN STALL AT ANY LOW SPEEDS OR STOPS UNLESS I DROP IT INTO NEUTRAL AND REV IT UP. 60-100 MILES AFTER A FULL TANK, THE CAR WILL BUCK WHEN COMING OUT OF A TURN AND THEN STALL IF I LET OFF THE GAS. *TR
Mar 11, 2014
CAR STALLS SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP. *TR
Feb 10, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5 complaints
THE SAFETY BRAKE INTERLOCK THAT IS PART OF THE SHIFTER BROKE, AS I FOUND OUT FROM TOW TRUCK OPERATOR AND 2 DODGE SERVICE WRITERS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND WHEN THIS SAFETY PART BRAKES YOU ARE STRANDED FOR IT WONT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *TR
Jul 24, 2008
1. VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT SYMPTOMS OF GRADUAL BRAKE FAILURE, VIBRATIONS/SHIMMIES DURING BRAKING, STRANGE NOISES WHILE BRAKING, EXTENDED STOPPING TIME, AND THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 42000 MILES, IS 3 YEARS OLD, AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. 2. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, ADVISED BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, BUT THAT REAR ROTORS WERE GROUND DOWN TO POINT OF NO RETURN AND THAT FRONT ROTORS WERE RUSTED/CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR. MECHANICS ADVISED THAT ALL BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF SYSTEM FAILURE. OVER $600 IN REPLACEMENT/REPAIRS TO A SYSTEM THAT AT MOST SHOULD HAVE ONLY NEEDED ROUTINE BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT. *TR
Jul 13, 2008
I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY AND HEARD A BIG NOISE, RIGHT AFTER THE NOISE MY FRONT TIRE LOCKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I PULLED TO THE SIDE AND CALLED AAA TO TOW MY CAR HOME , WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK OF THE TIRE AND CAME TO FIND OUT THAT MY CALIPER WITH THE BRACKET BROKE AND CRACKED MY RIM TOO. THE WEIRD PART OF IT WAS THAT ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOCKED AND THE OTHER 3 TIRES ARE FINE. I STILL HAVEN'T FIXED IT DUE TO FUNDS AT THE MOMENT. *TR
Jan 25, 2008
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR FOLLOWED BY A PULSATION, AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
Aug 15, 2006
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
Jan 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
4 complaints
AFTER MY AIRBAG RECALL, THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING ABOVE 20MPH. RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO FIND THAT IT WAS THE POWER CONTROL MODULE, THAT WOULD COST $1500 TO FIX. SOMETHINGS NOT RIGHT HERE..
Dec 20, 2017
ALTERNATOR CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING NO OTHER PROBLEMS GOOD BATTERY GOOD EVERYTHING
Nov 04, 2017
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM AS I WAS DRIVING HOME THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOARD, THEN MOMENTS LATER MY CAR JUST DIED, SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN, I LET IT SIT FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN CRANKED IT BACK UP, BUT IT KEPT SHUTTING DOWN WITH THE ETC LIGHT CONTINUING TO COME ON , I THEN TOOK IT TO AUTO CARE TO GET IT LOOKED AT, .... THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, THEY REPLACED IT AND I PAID $168, THE NEXT MORNING I GO TO GET IN MY CAR AND THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON AND SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS THEY NOW SAY THEY MUST OF GOTTEN A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY, CHANGED IT OUT AGAIN, NEXT MORNING SAME THING HAPPENS, NOW THEY REPLACE THE MAIN COMPUTER TAKE IT TO DODGE GET THE COMPUTER REPROGRAMMED AND I PAY $267.00, GUESS WHAT NEXT DAY IT DOES IT AGAIN. NOW DODGE HAS MY CAR AND THEY REPLACE A SOLENOID-THROTTLE BODY , I PAY THEM $476.00 AFTER TELLING THEM THE HOLE STORY THEY STILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. GUESS WHAT THE NEXT MORNING I HAVE MY CAR TOWED BACK TO DODGE DEALERSHIP, DOING THE SAME THING.... THEY NOW REPLACE THE BOARD AND SAY IT MIGHT BE A WIRING PROBLEM BUT THEY THINK THEY GOT IT, THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR .VERY FRUSTRATING I WISH SOMEONE COULD HELP ME.. OKAY NOW I STARTED TO POKE AROUND MYSELF AT HOME AND FOUND THAT ONE OF THE FOUR WIRE HARNESSES TO THE COUMUTER IS TO BLAME. I PUSH ON IT AND THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE. I NOW HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE A DEALER FIX IT. I DON'T WANT TO START ONLY TO FIND I CAN'T BUY THE WIRE TERMINATORS NEEDED IN THE PLUG.
Jan 25, 2016
THE CAR STARTED NORMALLY AFTER SITTING IN A PARKING LOT FOR 30 MINUTES. WHEN THE CAR WAS PLACED IN REVERSE, THE CAR LURCHED BACKWARDS AND BEGAN ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. I QUICKLY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND STOPPED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE FROM IDLE TO 3000RPM. I REPEATEDLY TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND THE SAME ISSUE AROSE. FINALLY THE CAR SETTLED DOWN AND I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND I REPLACED IT. SAME ISSUE REAPPEARED AND I WAS THEN TOLD IT NEEDED TO BE INITIALIZED TO THE NEW THROTTLE BODY. THE DAY AFTER HAVING THE WORK DONE AT THE DEALER THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN IN TRAFFIC. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE PCM'S IN THIS PARTICULAR CAR. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER HAS A CAR ON THE ROAD THAT WHEN THE PCM FAILS, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Feb 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaints
CHRYSLER VEHICLES, DODGE MAGNUM, DODGE CHARGER AND CHRYSLER 300 HAVE AN ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE SHIFTER TO GET STUCK IN PARK, AND WILL NOT SHIFT. THIS LEAVES MANY DRIVERS STRANDED CAUSES THEM TO NEED TOWING ASSISTANCE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE MOVED. I WAS STUCK AND NEEDED A TOW AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED ME THAT MINE WAS THE SIXTH ONE HE HAD DONE THAT DAY. MY INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CHRYSLER VEHICLES. THE ISSUE HAPPENS TO MANY VEHICLES MOST OF WHICH WERE NOT COVERED UNDER CHRYSLERS K39 RECALL. CHRYSLER DID SOME MANEUVERING TO GET OUT OF COVERING ALL THE CARS AFFECTED WITH THE ISSUE. THE ISSUE IS FOR A FAULTY PART IN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY OF CARS FROM 2005-2007. THEY GOT OUT OF COVERING ALL OF THE CARS BY NARROWING THE RECALL TO SPECIFIC VEHICLES MADE IN A SPECIFIC LOCATION INSTEAD OF COVERING ALL VEHICLES WITH THE FAULTY PART. KIND OF LIKE COMMITTING FRAUD. THEY SEEM TO BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH IT BECAUSE THERE ARE NO CHILD SAFETY OR DEATH RELATED ISSUES. *TR
Jun 18, 2014
VEHICLE: 2005 DODGE MAGNUM R/T WITH HEMI ENGINE WITH APPROX. 76,000 MILES (CAR PUT INTO SERVICE IN LATE SPRING '04). I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED WHINING -- LIKE IT WAS IN THE WRONG GEAR. I PULLED OVER, COULDN'T HEAR ANYTHING AND GOT BACK ON THE ROAD -- EVERYTHING SOUND OKAY. THE NEXT MORNING, AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 1 MILE, THE SAME THING OCCURRED -- I WAS GOING ABOUT 55-60 MILES PER HOUR. AFTER I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE, EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE OKAY. THE NEXT DAY, THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE CAR AGAIN SOUNDED FUNNY, BUT NOW IF I SLOWED DOWN OR STOPPED THE VEHICLE (LIKE FOR A STOP LIGHT), THE CAR SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS STILL IN FOURTH OR FIFTH GEAR WHEN I PUT ON THE GAS. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS WAS SO BURNED UP THAT TECHNICIANS COULD NOT GET A READ OUT FROM ANY OF THE ASSOCIATED COMPUTERS TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ERROR CODES WERE RELATING TO MY TRANSMISSION/ENGINE. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHAT CAUSED THE HARNESS TO MELT THE WIRING. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO EXPLORE CAUSE OR TO PAY FOR REPAIR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER AND I JUST GOT LUCKY BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR
Apr 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE CONTACT MUST CONSTANTLY HAVE HER VEHICLE JUMPED IN ORDER FOR IT TO START. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THAT IN THE RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND BATTERY FOR HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL; HOWEVER, HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. SHE STATED THAT HER VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR THREE WEEKS AS OF DECEMBER 4, 2007. NO REMEDY HAS YET BEEN FOUND FOR HER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THEY ALSO INFORMED HER THAT SHE MUST SUBMIT A PAYMENT OF $150 TO CHARGE THE BATTERY AND DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD BUCK AND JERK UPON ACCELERATION. UPDATED 12/31/07. *JB
Dec 04, 2007
ENGINE QUITING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND AT TAKE OFF, RESULTING IN UNCONTROLABLE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION SHUDDER WHEN OVERDRIVE ENGAGED. DEALER CORRECTED FILL TUBE SEAL DEFECT, UNKOWN IF FLUID FLUSH PERFORMED. SHUDDER OCCURED AGAIN, DEALER SAID THIS TIME IT WAS CAUSED BY BAD/WORN SPARK PLUGS, NOT TRANSMISSION ($237). UNKNOWN IF TSB FOR IGNITION COIL WAS PERFORMED, WHEN ASKED DEALER SAID ALL RELATED TSB'S FOR MAGNUM VIN HAD BEEN APPLIED. LEFT DEALER AND IN 10 MINUTES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. MADE APPOINTMENT FOR NEXT DAY. *JB
Mar 27, 2007
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 complaints
The vehicle stalled during normal use traveling about 35 miles an hour right after an intersection. MY husband was able to safely make it off the road as we live in a small town he did this by feathering the accelerator pedal. He is a mechanic so he was able to get it home by lightly tapping the pedal. If he pressed the pedal too hard the car stalled without warning so he lightly tapped on it and made it 2 blocks to our home where it has set in the driveway ever since. We spent over $1000 replacing parts such as the throttle body and the fuel pump and sending unit, egr, pcv, crankshaft sensor, plugs,injectors, intake seals, air intake temperature sensor and throttle body which include the throttle position sensor. Before we went for the cam sensor I decided to look up the issue and found so many with the same problem as us. We are veterans on a semi fixed income with a 10 month old daughter and this is our only vehicle we live in a super hot place in northern Arizona and can not afford further repairs as every part seems to be quite expensive. I don't have the fear of it dying while transporting my daughter again as it won't even stay started since the first incident. Additionally there are no codes or dash indicator lights staying on. We will be contacting Dodge in Kingman Arizona today.
Sep 28, 2022
AFTER FILLING MY CAR WITH GAS IT RUNS ROUGH AND STALLS SEVERAL TIMES WHILE MOVING. AFTER RESTARTING IT SEVERAL TIMES IT SEEMS OK UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I FILL THE GAS AGAIN. WHEN IT STALLS IT SOUNDS LIKE THE DRIVETRAIN IS MESSING UP. IT DOES THIS CITY HIGHWAY TURNING OR STRAIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING REGULARLY FOR AT LEAST 6 WEEKS ONLY RIGHT AFTER FILLING AND SPORADICALLY FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS OR MORE.
Jun 20, 2018
IF I FILL MY TANK AND I DRIVE IT AWAY FROM THE PUMP, IT WILL STUTTER, HESITATE, JERK, THEN DIE. I LOSE ALL POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ENGINE. AFTERWARDS, IT WON'T IMMEDIATELY RESTART. IT WILL START AGAIN AFTER A FEW MINUTES. IT WON'T START DRIVING GOOD AGAIN UNTIL I RUN THE GAS LEVEL DOWN A LITTLE. AFTER I FILL, IT WILL RUN OK UNTIL I MAKE A TURN OR COME TO A STOP, SOMETHING THAT WILL SLOSH THE FUEL IN THE TANK AGAIN THEN IT WILL ACT LIKE IT IS STARVED FOR FUEL. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I FILL MY TANK. IF I DON'T FILL IT COMPLETELY THEN IT WILL DO IT. IT NEVER DID THIS WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT MY CAR. ONE TIME AFTER I THIS HAPPENED, I OPENED THE GAS CAP AND IT WAS HISSING AND SPITTING GAS JUST SITTING THERE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY I COULD BECOME INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIME AND HAVE SINCE NOT FILLED MY TANK UP UNTIL TODAY AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Mar 13, 2014
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINT'S ONLINE ABOUT THE SHIFTER PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. AFTER CONTACTING CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS THEY SAID THE VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THAT THE FOLLOWING YEAR MAGNUM SHIFTING PROBLEM WAS. WHEN I CAN FIND OVER 300 COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT MY YEAR VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. IT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK INTO ANY GEARS.
Jun 22, 2017
CROWHOPPING IS THE TERM USED BY MOST WEBSITES GOOGLE CROWHOPPING MAGNUM RT AWD TELLS IT ALL ON MULTIPLE WEBSITES WITH MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS..DODGE HAS SEEM TO TERM A BLIND EAR TO THIS YEAR MODEL THAT SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME AS ANOTHER YEAR WITH THE ISSUE. CONTACTED DEALER MAIN OFFICE...AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS NO SURPRISE. *TR
Feb 27, 2015
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
Dec 24, 2005
EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER HEATER BLOWER SPEED CONTROL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Oct 02, 2014
MYRON JACKSON 1ST COMPLAINT 05/04/09 PRIOR ODI #10267714 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTN: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL LANNY A. BREUER (CRIMINAL DIVISION) 950 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 05/05/09 DEAR ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL BREUER: I'M WRITING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BECAUSE I JUST GAIN KNOWLEDGE FROM A CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER SALES REPRESENTATIVE THAT A THREAT IS OUT AGAINST MY LIFE. JIMMY WALDROP A SALES REPRESENTATIVE HELPED ME ON THE SALES FLOOR 04/29/09 WHEN I DROPPED MY CAR OFF FOR SERVICE. JIMMY AND I DISCUSSED COLORS PERTAINING TO NEW VEHICLES AND HE TOOK DOWN MY NAME AND NUMBER TO NOTIFY ME WHEN THE DAYTONA GREEN WAS GOING TO COME IN ON THE DODGE CHARGER. TODAY JIMMY CALLED ME AND STATED ON 05/01/09 THAT EMPLOYEES WAS ENGAGING IN SMALL TALK ABOUT ME, HE RELAYED THIS QUOTE TO ME FROM A FELLOW EMPLOYEE 'MYRON JACKSON THAT CITY EMPLOYEE HAD A LOT CALLS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE PLACED FOR THE MANAGER TO RETURN CALL; HE MUST BE IN SOME '!@#$%.' JIMMY SAID HE DIDN'T PAY ANY ATTENTION TO THAT. ON YESTERDAY 05/04/09 JIMMY STATED THAT HE PERSONALLY GOT A CALL FROM A GUY WHO STATED HE WAS GOVERNOR BOB RILEY. JIMMY SAID THE GOVERNOR ASKED WHO WAS WORKING ON MYRON JACKSON'S CAR; JIMMY REFERRED HIM TO HIS MANAGER MIKE PARENTE. LATER THAT DAY JIMMY STATED HE SAW MIKE PARENTE TAKE A BUNDLE OF CASH MONEY FROM AN OFFICER DRESSED IN A TEXAS POLICE UNIFORM IN A BLACK UNMARK CROWN VICTORIA WITH TEXAS PLATES; JIMMY SAID THAT WAS UNUSUAL BECAUSE THEY DON'T ACCEPT MONEY FROM CUSTOMERS. BUT THAT WASN'T THE END OF IT; JIMMY STATED THAT A SERVICE REPAIRMAN TOLD HIM ON 05/04/09 THAT SAME DAY THAT SOMEBODY WANTS THAT CITY'S WORKER MAGNUM TO GO BOOM WITH HIM IN IT. JIMMY REFUSE TO GIVE THE SERVICE REPAIRMAN'S NAME. AFTER THIS KNOWLEDGE WAS GAIN FROM JIMMY HE PLEADED WITH ME NOT TO RELEASE HIS NAME BUT HE STATED HE WAS A GOD FEARING MAN AND HE COULD NOT HAVE THIS MESS ON HIS CONSCIOUS. REVISE INFO I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR AND TODAY IS 05/12/09. *TR
May 12, 2009
AIR CONDITIONING/VENTILATION SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. EXTREME HEAT BEHIND THE AC CONTROL PANEL, DETERMINED BY TOUCH, AND AC SYSTEM SHUTDOWN AS WELL AS THE VENTILATION/FAN SYSTEM. TRIED TO CORRECT BY SHUTTING THE SYSTEM OFF, TRYING BOTH AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL SETTINGS, BUT DID NOT WORK. EVEN WITH THE AC OFF THE FAN/VENTILATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK EITHER.ONLY AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF WOULD THE SYSTEM WORK AGAIN. IT MUST RESET AN OVERHEAT SENSOR SOMEPLACE. DEALER TOOK THE PANEL APART AND INSPECTED ALL WIRING AND FOUND NOTHING. STILL DOESN'T EXPLAIN THIS FAILURE OCCURRING TWICE IN 10 MONTHS.
May 28, 2005
VISIBILITY
3 complaints
2005 DODGE MAGNUM, SUNROOF DOES NOT SIT FLUSH IN THE BACK WITH THE ROOF. DEALER STATES 3 CRACKS HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN THE FRAME OF THE SUNROOF. $1300 FOR PARTS AND REPAIR. *TR
Nov 22, 2010
SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THERE IS WATER LEAKING IN DURING RAINS. *TR
Sep 10, 2010
SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. POPS OPEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE. THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY REPLACED MOTOR. THE SECOND INCIDENT, THEY CLAIM THAT THEY CALIBRATED IT. IT STILL POPS OPEN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE SUNROOF. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY REPLACED THE MASTER SWITCH. THE SECOND INCIDENT, THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR. NOW YOU CAN HEAR A WEIRD SOUND WHEN ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW. *JB
May 25, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CHECKING THE FLUID LEVELS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF HIS VEHICLE, THE HOOD SPONTANEOUSLY COLLAPSED. HE COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,125. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB
Feb 26, 2009
I WAS DRIVING ALONG KINGS HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 35 MPH AND THE HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP. THE HOOD SLAMMED BACK DOWN AS I CAME TO A STOP THUS TRAPPING THE HOOD STRUTS OUTSIDE THE HOOD ON EITHER SIDE DAMAGING THE HOOD AND BOTH FENDERS. JULY 3 I CALLED THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER LANDERS DODGE AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THEM. I ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT TOWING AND THEY SAID THEY USE SMITHS TOWING. I CALLED SMITHS TOWING AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE HOOD WAS GOING TO FLY UP NO MATTER IF IT WAS ON A ROLLBACK OR NOT AND SUGGESTED THAT I SAVE THE WRECKER FEE AND DRIVE IT. I DROVE THE CAR FROM MY HOME TO FERN AVE WHICH IS ABOUT 3 MILES UPON DRIVING ON FERN AVE THE HOOD FLEW UP AGAIN CAUSING EVEN MORE DAMAGE. I AGAIN SECURED THE HOOD AND DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 10 MPH WITH MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON. I LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEIR INSPECTION AS THEIR CHRYSLER REP WOULD NOT BE THERE UNTIL WEDNESDAY. ON WEDNESDAY THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME AND SAID IT IS NOT A COVERED DEFECT AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO FILE WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THERE IS A TSB ON THIS ISSUE NUMBER 2302004 BUT YET THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. I NEED SOME SORT OF EFFECTIVE RECOURSE ON THIS AS AT THIS POINT I HAVE NONE. *JB
Jul 06, 2006
2005 DODGE MAGNUM [XXX], ORDERED 30 JUN 2004, ASSEMBLED 26-27 AUGUST 2004 IN BRAMPTON, ONTARIO; DELIVERED TO PURCHASER 17 SEP 2004. LIFTGATE FAILS TO OPEN DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC RELEASE. ONLY ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO RELEASE THE LIFTGATE LOCK IS TO CRAWL INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, REMOVE AN ACCESS PANEL OVER THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND RELEASE THE LOCK MANUALLY. I NOTIFIED DODGE VIA THEIR WEB SITE (20 SEP 2004) AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO MY DEALER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. I TRIED TO EXPLAIN, IN 7 SUBSEQUENT EMAILS, THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT SO MUCH WITH THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC LOCKING MECHANISM, BUT WITH THE FACT THAT DODGE WOULD RELEASE FOR PUBLIC SALE A VEHICLE WITH SUCH A POORLY ENGINEERED BACKUP SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING THE REAR COMPARTMENT VIA THE LIFTGATE IN THE EVENT OF A LIFTGATE LATCH FAILURE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER SERVICE WRITER, THERE IS A FAILURE OF THE GROUND WIRE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM. THIS SOMETIMES RESULTS IN THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT-REAR PASSENGER DOOR TO OPEN AS WELL, ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS PART OF THE PROBLEM. DODGELAND, USA APPARENTLY HAS A TECHNICIAN WHO HAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM ON AT LEAST THREE (3) OTHER MAGNUMS IN LAS VEGAS. I AM PLANNING TO HAVE MY MAGNUM REPAIRED WITHIN A DAY OR SO. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN INFORMED BY MY DEALER (DODGELAND, USA) THAT DODGE NOW RECOGNIZES A DESIGN PROBLEM AND WILL BE INSTALLING KEYLOCK ACCESS ON THE OUTSIDE LIFTGATES OF 2006 AND NEWER DODGE MAGNUMS. I INSIST ALL CURRENT OWNERS SHOULD RECEIVE A RETROFIT OF THIS KEYLOCK CAPABILITY. THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE. [XXX] [XXX] *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jun 07, 2005
POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THEN CEASED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE IGNITION HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER (NAPLETON'S NORTHWESTERN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 5950 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659) AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Jan 31, 2020
THE CAR, AFTER FILLING WITH GAS, SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD. I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, RESTART IT, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, WAIT 2 SECONDS OR SO FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO RE-ENGAGE, AND THEN I COULD MOVE AGAIN. A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR AFTER IT CAME TO IT'S JERKY STOP AND THE ONCOMING TRUCK DIDN'T REALIZE A PERSON WOULD BE STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM WHERE THERE WAS NO LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I FOUND OUT LATER, FROM A CAR FORUM, THAT THE 5.7 LITER DODGES HAVE A RASH OF ISSUES WHERE THE CHECK VALVE THAT IS PART OF THE FUEL TANK FAILS AND CAUSES THE EMISSION SYSTEM TO GET WET AND THE COMPUTER GETS CONFUSED SIGNALS CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL (SHORTLY AFTER FILLING THE TANK). I FOUND OUT THAT IT WOULD COST AT LEAST $1000 TO CHANGE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK AS THE ONLY FIX TO THE PROBLEM. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ISN'T A RECALL FOR THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. LUCKILY THE DAMAGE IN THE CRASH WASN'T SEVERE ALTHOUGH I SUFFERED FROM WHIPLASH AS A RESULT. *TR
May 18, 2013
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
AIR BAG RED LIGHT IS ON.
Oct 28, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. WHEN I HAD THE FIRST RECALL THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG AND WHEN THEY DID NOW THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT TURN OFF BY THEMSELVES AND THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A POPPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MAKING A TURN.I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY DID WHEN THEY REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG BUT THAT IS THE TROUBLE I AM HAVING WITH MY MAGNUM NOW AND YOU WANT ME TO LET THEM DO IT AGAIN. THEY NEED TO REPAIR THE FIRST MISTAKE FIRST BUT IT IS MY ONLY WAY AROUND AND NO DEALER WILL LOAN OUT.
Jul 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
POWER TO DASH TURNS OF WHILE DRIVING AND COMES BACK, LOSS OF LIGHTS SIGNALS
Sep 10, 2018
I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE AFTER MY MAGNUM NEARLY KILLED ME (LITERALLY). THEY TOLD ME TO 'PAY FOR MY REPAIRS AND KEEP MY RECEIPT IN CASE OF A RECALL'. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND IT NEEDS ATTENTION. MY GAS PEDAL LITERALLY BROKE OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND WAS STUCK WIDE OPEN. BY THAT I MEAN IT BROKE OFF COMPLETELY FROM THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE PEDAL TO THE ACTUAL CAR ITSELF! THEN, AFTER I CONTACTED THEM TO BRING IT IN TO A SHOP, THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE, AND WHEN I GOT IT OUT OF DRIVE, IT WILL NOT MOVE FROM PARK!! I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS YEAR OF MAGNUM!!! IT IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE!!! THANK GOD I WAS AT HOME SO NO ONE ELSE WOULD HAVE BEEN HARMED AND I WAS ABLE TO THINK QUICKLY! I LITERALLY ALMOST CRASHED INTO TWO VERY LARGE CEMENT SILO'S! THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE!!! IT SHOULDN'T MATTER HOW MANY MILES (IT HAS 157K WHICH IS PRETTY LOW FOR THAT YEAR) I HAVE NEVER HAD A GAS PEDAL BREAK OFF NOR HAVE I EVER HEARD OF THIS BEFORE I STARTED MY SEARCH!!
Nov 01, 2017
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 9655 FIRESTONE BLVD, DOWNEY, CA 90241) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.
Mar 28, 2018
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HAD TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD 18,000 MILESON IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FIRST TURNED ON AT 10,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS RESET. IN JUNE 2006 THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC 70 MPH WITH CLEAR AND DRY ROAD CONDITIONS AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CHANGED THE THROTTLE BODY AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE PERFORMED WELL FOR APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MILES. ON DEC 22, 2006 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER CAME AND TOWED THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS CHANGED. THE CONTACT WAS CALLED ON DEC 28, 2006, AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS READY. THE CONTACT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN THREE MILES OF LEAVING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT ACCELERATED AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO FIRST GEAR. THE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND THE CONTACT CAN NOT REMEMBER IF ANY WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT REMAINED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE VIN INFORMATION, HE WILL CALL BACK. *AK
Dec 29, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
OUR DODGE MAGNUM HAS FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS DASH LIGHTS ALSO FLICKER. WE OUR CURRENTLY UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SAFETY AT NIGHT. DODGE SAYS IT COULD BE 2 POTENTIAL PROBLEMS,FIRST TRY REPLACING THE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH HAS BEEN DONE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST,NEXT TO REPLACE THE FCM [FRONT CONTROL MODULE]. THE FCM IS ON BACK ORDER WITH NO RELEASE DATE AVALIABLE. OK SO THEY SAID TO REPLACE THE PCM WHICH INCLUDES THE FCM WHICH IS ALSO NOT AVALIABLE. THE LIGHS ONLY FLICKER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND AT NIGHT. MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHEN TURNING OR SPEED. WE HAVE CONTACTED MULTIPLE DEALERS AN ALL HAVE THE SAME RESPONSE. THE DEALERS SUGESTED WE TRY A JUNK YARD FOR A USE FCM, BUT HOW CAN WE BE SURE THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND JANUARY 2018. WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW 2005. WE FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS ASAP. PLEASE HELP US
Jan 29, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ~40MPH WHEN IT WAS COMPLETELY DARK OUTSIDE, WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING, MY HEADLIGHTS BRIEFLY DIMMED FOR ~5 SECONDS AND THEN I HAD NO LIGHTS WHATSOEVER. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THIS COULD HAVE EASILY PROVED TO BE FATAL. FORTUNATELY I AM OK. THUS, I AM TAKING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO FILE A REPORT. I HAVEN'T HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER YET BUT INTEND TO. *TR
Nov 26, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR TOOK IT TO THE SHOP BECAUSE THE CAR WAS CUTTING OFF ON ITS OWN WHETHER PARKED OR IN DRIVE WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND IT CAME UP WITH A CODE FOR CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, GOT THAT CHANGED THE CODE WENT AWAY BUT THE CAR STILL TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN AND NO CODES SHOW UP. CRANKSHAFT HAS NOW BEEN CHANGED 2 TIMES&& THE ELECTRICAL THINGS WERE CHECKED JUST TO BE SAFE!&& A FEW DAYS AGO I WAS DRIVING MAYBE ABOUT 35MPH & THE CAR DECELERATED ON ITS OWN AND I COULDN'T ACCELERATE HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON.
Oct 30, 2017
AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL THE CAR HAS A TENDENCY TO STALL AT INTERSECTIONS OR STOP AND TURNS. ALSO WILL SURGE OR LOOSE POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. USUALLY ONLY LAST FOR 0-15 MILES OR SO AND THEN GOES AWAY UNTIL NEXT FILL UP. I BELIEVE THIS FAULT IS DUE TO A FUEL TANK ISSUE, THAT WHEN FILLED CAUSES FUEL TO BE SHUT OFF TO ENGINE. POSSIBILITY FOR BEING REAR ENDED ARE VERY GREAT WITH THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. ESPECIALLY IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS.
Jan 06, 2015
SEATS
2 complaints
ARRIVED HOME AFTER SHOPPING WITH GRANDDAUGHTER WAS UNLOADING CAR WHEN SHE MOVED SEAT FORWARD AND YELLED SMOKE. I RACED TO PASSENGER FRONT AND SEEN A TRICKLE OF SMOKE LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND OBSERVED A FLAME COMING FROM THE ? HEATED SEAT CONTROL MODULE? LUCKILY I WAS HOME EXSTIGUISHED THE FLAME DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THEN PROCEEDED TO TAKE PART OFF. BURNED THE CONNECTOR, THE WIRES, AND THE MODULE. CAR WAS PARKED AND THE KEYS WAS IN MY POCKET. NO POWER SHOULD OF BEEN GOING IN THE UNIT.
May 14, 2017
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT FIRE. NEIGHBOR NOTICED SMOKE AND NOISE FROM CAR. PUT FIRE OUT WITH HOSE. I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER ASSIGNED TO DO FIRE CAUSE AND ORIGIN. ORIGIN WAS TRACED TO A FAULTY SEAT HEATER ON DRIVER SEAT. SEAT MATERIAL PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. EVIDENCE WAS NOT COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY FIRE. MY OFFICE # IS THE ONE LISTED ON THIS COMPLAINT FORM. I SPECIALIZE IN AUTOMOTIVE FIRE ANALYSIS. OK TO CONTACT IF REQUIRED. *TR
Jun 25, 2008
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
2 complaints
DROPPED DROP VALVE SEATS
Sep 16, 2016
VALUE SETS
Jul 16, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
2 complaints
REPAIR FOR THIS WAS $3700.00 TO REBUILD THE CLK MERCEDES BENZ TRANSMISSION DODGE INSTALLED IN THE CAR. LIGHT NEVER WENT OUT...4 MONTHS IN THE REPAIR IITS STILL NOT DRIVABLE NEEDS THE HEAD RE-DONE, NEW PLUGS, IGNITION COILS WERE REPLACED. SENORS REPAIR, IN NEW A NEW ENGINE DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING, TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSS MORE MONEY OR MY TRANSPORTATION. THANKS
Jul 24, 2016
MY CAR IS OVERHEATING AFTER I BOUGHT IT IN JUNE I CANT TURN MY AIR ON OR ANYTHING I HAD STUFF FIXED AND IT STILL OVER HEATS I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE
Dec 05, 2015
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING STILL THE BAS LIGHT COMES ON, CAR GOES TO 800 RPM IDLE AND TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL I COME TO A STOP, PUT CAR INTO PARK AND TURN IGNITION OFF. VEHICLE CAN THEN BE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN AGAIN UNTIL IT DOES THIS AGAIN, EITHER A MINUTE LATER OR A MONTH LATER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY TRACTOR TRAILERS WHILE TRYING TO PULL OVER AND GO AGAIN. AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I BOUGHT CAR AND DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT.
Nov 10, 2015
1). ON 7-31-13, I GOT INTO MY CAR AND STARTED IT IN MY DRIVEWAY, THE SHIFT KNOB WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK POSITION. I CALLED AAA TO TOW IT TO FINNEGAN DODGE IN ROSENBERG, TX. THE DEALER REPLACED SHIFT ASSEMBLY. PAID $390.36. SINCE THEN, CAR STILL WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK TO GO INTO GEAR MOST OF THE TIME. I HAVE TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL ABOUT 4 TO 5 TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD GO INTO GEAR. 2) RECEIVED AIRBAG RECALL AND CALLED FINNEGAN DODGE, AND DROPPED OFF VEHICLE ON 6-22-15. MILEAGE WAS 82,058. DEALER STATED THEY REPLACED DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATER AND TESTED THE SYSTEM. I PICKED UP CAR ON 6-23-15 AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHETHER THERE WAS A PASSENGER OR NOT. I DID NOT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS UNTIL AIRBAG WORK WAS DONE. CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND SAID SOMEONE WILL CALL BACK, BUT NEVER DID. I CALLED ON 7-24-15, AND THEY SCHEDULED ME TO BRING THE CAR BACK ON 8-5-15. HOPEFULLY, THEY WON'T CHARGE ME FOR THEIR MESS-UP. UPDATED 09/14/15. *JB UPDATED 08/04/16. *JB
Jul 31, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2 complaints
I WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. SOMETHING EXITED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING A LARGE HOLE. CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE ENSUED. I TURNED THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION. I TURNED THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON. I COASTED TO THE NEAREST SIDE ROAD WHERE I STOPPED THE VEHICLE. I FINISHED MY MORNING COFFEE WAITING FOR A TOW TRUCK THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS, CRASHES, FIRES OR INJURIES OTHER THAN THAT DONE TO MY HEMI PRIDE.
Jul 12, 2015
WENT OUT TO START THE CAR ON 11/7/13 AND COULD NOT GET THE SHIFT OUT OF PARK. CALLED THE DODGE DEALER AND HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG. CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND THE OWNER SAID THAT HE ALSO KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG AND THAT HIS SMALL TOWING SERVICE HAD TOWED HUNDREDS OF CHRYSLER / DODGE CARS WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. I CHECKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MY PROBLEM - CANNOT GET OUT OF PARK. I ALSO CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THAT MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED - ONLY CERTAIN VIN'S ARE COVERED. IF THERE ARE 100'S OF CARS JUST IN MY SMALL LOCATION, THERE MUST BE 1000'S, IF NOT TENS OF THOUSANDS AFFECTED VEHICLES NATION WIDE. I WILL ALSO MENTION THAT THE MANUAL OVERRIDE FOR THE SHIFTER DID NOT WORK, SO MY CAR HAD TO BE DRAGGED ONTO THE TOW TRUCK. I FEEL THAT THIS IS NOT ONLY A COSTLY PROBLEM FOR CAR OWNERS, BUT A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. WHAT IF YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK WHILE YOU WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND THEN COULD NOT MOVE? I COULD LIST OTHER SITUATIONS AS WELL - ALL SAFETY ISSUES. I WOULD ASK THAT A TOTAL RECALL OF ALL VEHICLES EFFECTED BE ISSUED. THANKS. *TR
Nov 13, 2013
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2 complaints
EVERY TIME YOU FILL CAR WITH GAS IT STALLS YOU HAVE TO BURN OFF GAS BEFORE YOU CAN DRIVE. *TR
May 07, 2014
AFTER FILLING UP AT A GAS STATION, I DROVE THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE AND THE CAR STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME PROBABLY A DOZEN TIMES SINCE MARCH OF THIS YEAR. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN AFTER EVERY FILL UP, PROBABLY EVERY 4 TIMES IT HAPPENS. *TR
Oct 31, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2 complaints
DROVE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES AT 70F AMBIENT. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND WAS AWAY FROM IT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. RESTARTED ENGINE AND IT HAD LITTLE IF ANY COMPRESSION AND MADE A BAD METAL BANGING SOUND WHEN STARTED. ENGINE DESTROYED. DEALERSHIP ANALYSIS REVEALED #3 INTAKE VALVE SEAT FELL OUT OF HEAD AND DESTROYED #3 PISTON AND CYLINDER REQUIRING A NEW ENGINE. VEHICLE HAS 91,000 MILES. *TR
Apr 03, 2014
JUST BOUGHT THE CAR, FILLED UP THE FUEL TANK AT GAS STATION AND WENT FOR A DRIVE. AT THE FIRST STOP LIGHT I CAME TO THE CAR STALLED WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO STOP COASTED TO A STOP AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, RESUMED DRIVING AND IT WAS DRIVING OK GOT ONTO THE ON-RAMP TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT STALLED AGAIN WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL WENT DOWN AFTER DRIVING. *TR
Feb 02, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE CAR STOPPED GOING I LET IT SIT FOR AWHILE AND IT WENT A LITTLE THEN STOPPED I HAD TO TOW IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT WATER GOT INTO TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE WATER FLOWS FROM THE RADIATOR TO TRANS TO COOL IT. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS MIXED IN WATER AND WATER IN TRANSMISSION SO I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH AND CLEAN ENTIRE SYSTEM OUT. I ALSO AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY HEADLIGHTS STAYING ON AT NIGHT THEY KEEP GOING ON AND OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING I SEE THIS TOO IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Apr 04, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE COOLING MODULE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER HAD ALSO FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,500.
Apr 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
I HAVE A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM AND THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE TACHOMETER JUST STOPPED WORKING , THE SECOND PROBLEM WITHIN 3 MONTHS TIME THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO GET THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE THE LIGHT WENT OFF FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK THEN POPPED BACK ON WITHIN TWO DAYS OFF THAT NOW ITS STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF WHEREVER IT WANTS. *LN
Jan 08, 2011
UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE HORN AND THE AIR CONDITIONING BECAME INOPERABLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE FUSE. THEN, HORN AND AIR CONDITIONING FAILED AGAIN. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY PUT A HIGHER VOLTAGE FUSE IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH MADE THE CD PLAYER AND THE BATTERY BECOME INOPERABLE. CONSUMER HAS TO JUMP THE VEHICLE TO GET IT STARTED. *AK
Mar 31, 2005
POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
DODGE MAGNUM 2005 SHIFTER BROKEN WONT SHIFT OUT OF PARK HAD TO REPLACE SHIFTER BECAUSE OF A LITTLE BROKEN PLASTIC PIECE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. CAN NOT EVEN USE THE OVERRIDE BUTTON! CHECKING ON THE COMPUTER SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF THESE SHIFTERS BEING REPLACED. I HAVE WORKED ON CARS FOR OVER 35 YEARS HAVE YET TO REPLACE A SHIFTER ASSEMBLY.THERE SHOULD BE RECALL ON THIS OR A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT. *TR
Nov 16, 2010
2005 DODGE MAGNUM, VEHICLE LOCKS UP IN PARK AND CANNOT BE MOVED, HAS TO BE TOWED. THE DEALER KNOWS ABOUT THE SHIFT PROBLEM BUT IT IS NOT ON A RECALL. I HAVE READ THE DODGE FORUM AND THERE ARE 19 CASES ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. DEPENDING WHERE YOU GO IT COSTS $250-$600. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Apr 06, 2010
STEERING,SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE UNDERNEATH HER FEET ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIE ROD AND INSTALLED A NEW TIRE. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID NOZZLES AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WERE INOPERABLE. WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE LEFT OR RIGHT, A SQUEALING NOISE WAS HEARD. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLAM DOWN AND WAS UNABLE TO ABSORB THE SHOCK OF THE BUMP. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STRUTS AND SHOCKS WERE FINE ON THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, THE FAILURES STILL PERSIST. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 80,000.
Mar 20, 2009
LEFT REAR WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM DRIVER SIDE CAR DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. *JB
Dec 17, 2004
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
Airbag lights suddenly always on. Unknown if they are working or about to deploy. Hesitation in transmission while shifting, not sure if working properly. I haven't had any recalls fixed on this vehicle. It showed recalls and suddenly it shows all repaired. Is it due to the year?2005? Seat belts don't retract and are have to be manually maneuvered.
Jan 19, 2024
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
the other person jeep tires were sticking out my wife was blind sided by sun glare the only one hurt was my wife since jeep was parked outside on street she was the only one hurt since her right tire hit the jeep tire ,on other side of this narrow street was a plummers van ,the only damage was on my wife very nice vehicle passenger side rim cracked and tire also my wife had to go to hospital with broken funny bone ,we only had liability insurance at that time, geico insurance didn't cover anything we had to pay for all medical bills which I'm still paying, dr. he's opinion seat belt or air bag cause her arm to break even now dr.needs to rebrake her arm again so it could heal right way CESAR CUEVAS 623-910-1708 EM:[email protected] ps she didn't have s.t.d. it put us behind 4months of bills and currently still paying thank you
Dec 25, 2022
STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 complaint
I was braking when the brakes didn't stop the tires and it slid into a curve.
Mar 27, 2022
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1 complaint
My pcm and tcm needs flash update I am a new owner on vehicle and The last owner has not gotten required updates
Nov 05, 2021
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
SHIFTER INTERLOCK BROKEN. UNABLE SHIFT OUT OF PARK. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN NORMALLY, PARKED OK, TURNED OFF ENGINE OK, REMOVED KEY OK. NEXT TIME STARTED IGNITION OK, ENGINE RUNNING WITH FOOT DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. BRAKE LIGHTS AND BRAKES OPERATE OK. BOTH FUSE BOXES CHECK OUT OK FUSES UNDER HOOD AND IN REAR COMPARTMENT.
Sep 17, 2019
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON JUST AFTER PURCHASE AND UPON LOWERING THE TILT WHEEL AND DID SO AFTER EVERY SUPPOSED REPAIR. I HAD THIS IN FOR REPAIR 7 TIMES 5 OF WHICH WERE DONE AT WARRENSBURG CHRYSLER IN WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI. BY THE TIME THEY HAD TRIED 5 TIMES AND TORN MY DASH APART SCRATCHING ALL THE LOWER KICK PANELS AND LEAVING ME WITH A DASH THAT RATTLES THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REFUSED TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE. I THEN CALLED THE DISTRICT REP AND WAS TOLD QUOTE: (WE AIN'T DOING [XXX] ABOUT IT!) AT THIS POINT I GAVE UP BUT DID CONTACT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND NEVER RECEIVED A REPLY. SEEMS AS THOUGH CHRYSLER NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AS IT IS A FAULTY SQIB1 & 2 CABLE THAT IS THE ISSUE LEAVING THE AIRBAG INOPERABLE AND A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM TO TELL AN OWNER OF A VEHICLE WHAT I WAS TOLD SHOWS A TOTAL DISREGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY OR ANY PASSENGER ONBOARD INCLUDING CUSTOMERS THAT ARE OFTEN IN MY VEHICLE. NOTE THAT THE DATE I HAD TO SHOW AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS FORM IS AN APPROXIMATE AND THE DEALER WILL HAVE THE ACTUAL ATTEMPTED REPAIR DATES. NHTSA (NVS-210) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Dec 27, 2018
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
NO1 HEAD LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO ON AND OFF CONTINUELY.WHEN DRIVING. NO2 STEPING ON BRAKES AT A LIGHT SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE.
May 03, 2018
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TURN SIGNAL RETURN CLOCK SPRING BROKEN TENDS TO LOCK STEERING WHEN BROKEN ARE MOVED BY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL #2 PROBLEM: TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN THE PARK POSITION CAN'T GET TO MOVE INTO DRIVE SOCAR CAN BE DRIVEN I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM; WHY ARE THESE TWO THINGS NOT ON RECALL? BOTH ARE SAFETY RELATED..
Aug 16, 2017
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG AND FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED AT LAKESHORE CHRYSLER (330 E HOWZE BEACH RD, IN SLIDELL, LA). AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT A CODE WAS FOUND FOR THE WEIGHT SENSOR CIRCUIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UNTIL THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS COULD DEACTIVATE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,092.
Jun 15, 2017
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL WHEN IT WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ME BY FCA US LLC I CONTACTED A DEALER IN CLAREMORE OKLA AND THE RECALL HAS YET TO BE REPAIRED. I HAVE CHILDREN AND WOULD LIKE THIS COMPLETED BEFORE POSSIBLE INJURY OCCURS.
Jun 08, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT. IT HAS A LEAK, AND MY CAR HAS BEEN SMEELING LIKE GAS FOR A MONTH NOW WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND THERE WAS A PODDLE OF GAS UNDER THE SEAT WHERE THE NIPPLE ON THE FUEL PUMP BROKE. NOT TO MENTION MY BATTERY IN THE TRUNK , WELL THE WIRES CROSS RIGHT OVER THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS NOT SAFE AT ALL. THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE NOWHERE NEAR EACH OTHER.
Sep 21, 2016
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE 2005 DODGE MAGNUM, THE SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE JEEP/DODGE/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN CARTHAGE, MS WHERE THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED. ABOUT 10 MILES TRAVELING AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE SEATBELT LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND THE INCESSANT DINGING FINALLY QUIT. WE HAD THE CLOCK SPRING REPLACE AGAIN AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS AS WE WERE TRAVELING. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL AND HAVE HAD THE AIRBAGS REPLACED UNDER RECALL AND NOW HAVE ANOTHER RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS. THE SEATBELT LIGHT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION, BUT WE CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE AGAIN. WE HAVE HAD IT CORRECTED ONE TIME AT OUR EXPENSE, BUT CANNOT DO THIS AGAIN. I FEEL IT IS INCUMBENT UPON DAILMER CHRYSLER TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND HAVE THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE AS THE EVERYDAY CUSTOMER CANNOT CONTINUE TO AFFORD TO PAY FOR A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE HAD A RECALL ISSUED YEARS AGO. THE SAME PROBLEM CONTINUES TO THIS DAY WITH NEWER VEHICLES THAN OURS. I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR-END COLLISION ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO AT WHICH TIME OUR BODY SHOP REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING AGAIN AND IT HAS COME ON AGAIN. I HAD MY BRAKES TO THE FLOOR, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE, AND I REAR-ENDED AT ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NHTSA SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY.
Aug 08, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 62,000.
Jun 01, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON RUNNING HOT ACTS LIKE ITS GOING TO STALL
May 10, 2016
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE CAR SHUTS DOWN TO A CRAWL . CAN'T GET ANY CODES FROM IT. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON THE HIGHWAY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED RAN FINE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. GETTING WORST EVERY SINCE NOW SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY NO CODES AFRAID TO PUT THE FAMILY IN IT.I THINK DODGE DISCONTINUED BECAUSE THEY CAN'T KEEP UP WITH THE PROBLEMS
Jan 23, 2016
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I BELIEVE MY CARS HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS TANK. ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 2015, WE DROVE THE CAR AND IT HAD GAS AT THE TIME, SUDDENLY THE CAR JUST TURNED OFF ON THE STREET. ON MY GAS METER OR GAGE IS ALWAYS READING IT ON EMPTY WHEN IT HAS FUEL. IT'S ALSO SMELLING LIKE GASOLINE NOW. WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A USED CAR DEALER AND IT'S STILL BEING FINANCED. HOW CAN I KNOW IF IT'S A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM, I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT HAPPENED TO SAY THAT THIS GAS PROBLEM HAPPENS TO THE DODGE MAGNUM 2005-2006, IF IT'S A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM DO I CALL THE DODGE DEALER AND WILL IT BE FIXED BY THEM. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN, I CAN'T DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT SAFE. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS AN AIR BAG RECALL, WHICH THE DEALER HAS NOT FIXED BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS IT'S BEEN OVER 3 WEEKS SINCE WE RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE BY MAIL.
Sep 17, 2015
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED RAPIDLY CLOSING THE HATCH ON MY HEAD. IT FAILS OFTEN IN COLD WEATHER AND NOW THE FRONT HOOD LATCH IS FAILING, AS WELL.
Aug 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS ISSUES. I DID PURCHASE THE CAR AS IS, I AM LEASING IT AT 250.00 MONTH. THE TOTAL COST OF THE CAR IS OVER 11,000 DOLLARS AND THERE ARE TOO MANY ISSUES AND PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE LIGHTS FOR INSTANCE SEEM TO HAVE A SHORTAGE OF SOME SORT, BECAUSE THEY COME IN AND OUT. THE REAR AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AS WELL. I HAVE SPENT A GOOD AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE, I WOULD LIKE TO GET MY MONEYS WORTH. I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND I HAVE TWO CHILDREN THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR DRIVING AROUND.
Aug 01, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR SITTING IN PARK, THE BAS LIGHT ON THE DASH WILL COME ON, WHEN IT DOES THIS THE ENGINE GOES TO 800 RPM IDLE AND THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL, RENDERING OF THE VEHICLE IN CAPABLE OF DRIVING UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP, IS PLACED IN PARK, IGNITION SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THEN YOU CAN OPERATE THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT TIME IT DOES THIS, WHICH MAY BE ONE MINUTE OR A WEEK. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT IS HAPPENING TO ME GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A COUPLE OF TIMES, AT WHICH TIME I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THEN TRY TO PULL AWAY. TWICE I'VE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY SEMI TRACTOR-TRAILERS AS THE VEHICLE IS COASTING WITH NO POWER. PLEASE HELP ME, I AM IN FEAR FOR MY LIFE IF I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE.
Jul 27, 2015
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
VEHICLE DODGE MAGNUM R/T 5.7L 2005 ENGINE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN MOVING SLOW SPEED/LOW RPM, LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DOES HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY MAY GO MONTHS WITHOUT AN INCIDENT. VEHICLE START NORMALLY RIGHT AFTER. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING LEFT TURN OVER ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES AND CROSSING LANES. HAD TWO INCIDENTS YESTERDAY AS DESCRIBED. THIS ISSUE NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED FOR COMPLETE REPAIR. CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO WERE UNWILLING TO ASSIST WITH AN ISSUE BUT ADMIT WARRANTY EXTENSION TO THE FUEL TANK'S MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL VALVE FUEL SHUTOFF FLOAT IN THE 19-GALLON TANKS. I FOUND NHTSA COMMENT IN ITS SUMMARY OF THE CLOSED INVESTIGATION. "THE CONDITION REPRESENTS A LOW RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY AND IS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY." I DISAGREE WITH NHTSA COMMENTS WHETHER THIS IS "LOW RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY". TRY TO BE STALLED ON THE LANE WHEN 20 TON DUMP TRUCK IS APPROACHING 50-60 MILES PER HOUR.
May 28, 2015
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
A DRIVER SUDDENLY STOPPED IN FRONT OF WHILE I WAS MOVING RESULTING OF ME HITTING HER IN THE BACK. FRONT OF MY CAR IS TOTALED. THE SHOCK WAS VIOLENT BUT THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THANK GOD I WAS NOT GREATLY HURT. *TR
May 02, 2015
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR WITH GAS IT STALLS AND YOU LOSE STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL, VERY DANGEROUS AND MY WIFE IS NOW SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. STALLING WENT AWAY AFTER AN HOUR TRYING TO GET HOME. NEXT MORNING SEEMED TO RUN FINE. NEXT FILL UP DID THE SAME THING. THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO CAUSE DEATHS FOR SURE IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY. CONTACTING THE DEALER ASAP TO SEE IF THEY HAVE OTHERS WITH SAME ISSUE. *TR
Mar 31, 2015
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Feb 23, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
JUST AFTER FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION I STARTED THE VEHICLE PUT IT IN DRIVE AND STARTED TO PROCEED MAKING IT ABOUT 10 FEET WHEN THE CAR STALLED CAUSING ME TO LOOSE MY POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. AGAIN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND STARTED TO PROCEED ONTO THE ROAD WHEN MY VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN CAUSING ME TO LOSE MY POWER STEERING AND CROSS OVER THE YELLOW LINE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC...., LUCKILY THE CAR APPROACHING ME SWERVED TO MISS MY VEHICLE WHICH WOULD HAVE HIT HIM HEAD ON. I THEN PROCEEDED TO THE EXPRESSWAY THINKING THAT MAYBE MY INJECTORS OR SOMETHING GOT CLOGGED DURING THE FILL UP SO I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE IF I WERE TO GET THE VEHICLE GOING FASTER MAKING MORE FUEL GO THRU THE FUEL SYSTEM AND INJECTORS THAT MAYBE WHATEVER IT WAS WOULD UNCLOG IT., THIS WAS DEFINITELY A BAD IDEA NOW EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE DID ACCELERATE UP TO 65 MPG IT THEN DECIDED TO STALL AGAIN CAUSING ME TO LOOSE MY POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE BERM AND RESTART IT LUCKILY NOT CAUSING ANY ACCIDENTS AND NURSED THE VEHICLE HOME HAVING IT STALL 6 MORE TIMES. I GOT HOME AND GOOGLED MY PROBLEM TO FIND THAT SIMILAR DODGE AND CHRYSLER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME YEARS AND MOTORS AND FUEL SYSTEM WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THESE CARS WERE THE 2006 CHARGERS AND ALSO THE CHRYSLER 300. IT SEEMS THAT THERE ALREADY SEEMS TO BE AN OPEN CASE (# PE13-016) FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR MY VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND..., THIS IS THE SAME ENGINE AND FUEL SYSTEM AS THE OTHER CARS THAT WERE MENTIONED IN THE OTHER CASE AND I'M EXPERIENCING THE SAME LIFE THREATENING PROBLEMS AS THOSE OTHER VEHICLES IN QUESTION. DODGE KNOWS THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH THE MAGNUM R/T BUT IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX IT. IT'S A SHAME. *TR
Dec 08, 2014
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION FLY WHEEL TEETH WAS BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FLY WHEEL CAUSE IT TO START FUNNY AND MISS STARTING. *TR
Nov 22, 2014
STEERING,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE EPS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Aug 12, 2014
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
DRIVING A CAR THAT STOPS RUNNING WITH NO WARNING IS VERY DANGEROUS. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
May 07, 2014
STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
1 complaint
RUNNING LOW ON GAS ON JANUARY 15TH I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION TO REFUEL. I PURCHASED 91 OCTANE, PLACED THE NOZZLE IN THE GAS TANK TUBE AND BEGAN TO REFUEL. ONCE THE PUMP CLICKED I REPLACED THE GAS NOZZLE, TIGHTENED THE GAS CAP, STARTED THE CAR AND DROVE OFF. LESS THAN TWO MINUTES LATER AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON. I QUICKLY PLACED THE GEAR IN PARK, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE. AFTER TRYING THREE TIMES IT FINALLY TURNS OVER AND I AM ABLE TO DRIVE OFF. ONE MINUTE LATER IT SHUTS OFF AGAIN AS I AM BEGINNING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY. SAME SCENARIO AS BEFORE. NOW EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK TO THE POINT WHERE THE GAS NOZZLE CLICKS THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 10 MILES OF DRIVING. *TR
Feb 27, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD AT LEAST 3 OF THE ISSUES OF THE COMPLAINTS I AM SEEING HERE AND WONDERING WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALLS ISSUED: 1) CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR IT WOULD DIE AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK. WENT ON LINE AND FOUND OTHERS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEM. FIX: DO NOT FILL YOUR GAS TANK UP ALL THE WAY AND ALSO DO NOT LET IT GET TOO CLOSE TO EMPTY. 2) NEITHER THE BACK HATCH OR THE HOOD WILL STAY UP ON THEIR OWN. HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD WITH THE BACK HATCH NUMEROUS TIMES - SOMETIMES IT WORKS. 3) COULD NOT GET CAR OUT OF PARK. AGAIN WENT ON LINE AND EVEN FOUND A YOUTUBE VIDEO EXPLANING HOW TO REMOVE THE PINK THINGY FROM THE GEAR COUNSEL AND ALL WILL BE OK. SAVED HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS BUT NOW NO SAFETY DUE TO THE FACT THAT CAR CAN BE TURNED OFF IN ALL GEARS. *TR
Jan 15, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
RIGHT AFTER I FILL UP THE CAR STALLS MORE THAN ONCE. TODAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION THEN ON THE ENTRY TO THE HIGHWAY. I KNOW THAT THERE ARE 200,000+ COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET AND LOS ANGELES TIMES HAS MADE A REPORT ABOUT THIS. WE NEED A RECALL BEFORE SOME DIES. *TR
Oct 26, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR SHUTS DOWN. THIS FIRST OCCURRED AT A RED LIGHT. THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY AND RESTART IT WITHOUT PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE AT A STOP, WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, IN TOWN DRIVING, HIGHWAY DRIVING, WHEN IT'S HOT OUTSIDE, WHEN IT'S COOL OUTSIDE, WHEN IDLING. THERE ARE NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS (ENGINE, OIL, ETC). THERE ARE NO SOUNDS, NO SHUDDERING, NO KICKING. MY ONLY INDICATION THAT THE CAR HAS SUDDENLY TURNED OFF IS THAT THE TACH NEEDLE GOES IMMEDIATELY TO ZERO. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE THE MOMENTUM OF THE VEHICLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AT WHICH TIME I TURN THE KEY TO OFF, WAIT A MOMENT, AND TURN IT BACK ON. IT RESTARTS WITHOUT PROBLEMS. IF I TRY TO RESTART TOO QUICKLY, THERE SEEMS TO BE A HESITATION IN STARTING. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR MANY PARTS ON THE VEHICLE BUT IT HAS NOT CURED THE PROBLEM.*JB
Sep 05, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
AFTER FUELING UP THE VEHICLE TO A FULL TANK THE CAR SEEMS TO WANT TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A SPAN OF 3 STOP LIGHTS AND WHEN YOU GO TO RESTART THE CAR IT DOESN'T WANT TO START RIGHT AWAY LEAVING YOU VULNERABLE AT A STOP LIGHT JUST SITTING THERE. *TR
May 23, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
2005 DODGE MAGNUM SXT AWD FILLED VEHICLE WITH 89 OCTANE GAS FROM SPEEDWAY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAR WOULD STALL UPON LEAVING THE PARKING AREA TO ENTER INTO TRAFFIC AND THEN WOULD RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. *TR
May 16, 2013
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
I HAVE NOT HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE. WAITING ON THAT TO HAPPEN. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2005 DODGE MAGNUM SXT WITH V6, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN 2005 FROM A DEALERSHIP. IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 36 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOT HAD THE PULLING TO THE RIGHT EVERYONE ELSE HAD, BUT IT DOES MAKE A FUNNY SCRUBBING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AS IF THE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE CAR ON THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS THAT ARE COMMON. I HAVE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE AND FELT VIBRATIONS FROM PEDAL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CAR DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ABLE TO STOP COMPLETELY. I EVEN GOT OUT TO LOOK,THINKING I HIT SOMETHING. A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE POWER OUTLET LOCATED INSIDE THE ASTRAY STOPPED WORKING. IT BLEW A FUSE, I REPLACED IT. THEN, TWO WEEKS AGO, THE POWER OUTLET IN THE CONSOLE STOPPED WORKING. JUST TWO DAYS AGO, THE BATTERY WENT DEAD FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THREE MONTHS. I REPLACED THE BATTERY AGAIN. NOW ALL THE SUDDEN THE AC/HEATER STOPPED WORKING. YOU CAN HEAR IT TRYING TO COME ON, BUT THE FAN MOTOR DOESN'T SEEM TO BE COMING ON. WE'VE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SEEM TO SURGE AT NIGHT. I WILL BE TAKING OUR CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP, ALONG WITH COPIES OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS. *TR
Jan 04, 2013
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
I PURCHASED FOUR FIRESTONE FR710 TIRES ON JUNE 18, 2010 FROM A LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER FOR MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. MILEAGE AT TIME OF PURCHASE 32803 TIRES WERE ALL MADE WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER WITH DATE CODES OF DOT 96A67100410, 4TH WEEK OF 2010. 1ST TIRE SIDEWALL CRACKED/RUPTURED 03/01/2012 MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT 60513, 2ND TIRE SAME SIDEWALL CRACKED/RUPTURED 09/21/2012 MILEAGE 69309. TIRES ROTATED 2X, TREAD WELL WORN ON EACH TIRE. COMPANY WILL NOT STAND BY 65,000 MILE WARRANTY.. IN FEAR OTHERS MAY BLOW AN ANY TIME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Sep 24, 2012
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
BOUGHT AN 05 HEMI AWD MAGNUM W/20,000 MILES IN 07. WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 85,000MILES. PROBLEMS AFTER PROBLEMS, RACK AND PINION FIXED, EGR VALVE FIXED, TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED ONCE AND STILL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. SHUDDERS, VIBRATIONS, HARD ENGINE NOISES AND STALLS, PULLS TO THE RIGHT, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS, SUNROOF, SEATS, GPS, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, POWER OUTLETS, HOOD AND HATCHBACK JUST FALL DOWN AND BUMP YOUR HEAD. PASSENGER SEAT WAS MISSING BOLTS AND WASN'T FASTENED TO FRAME. $200 KEYLESS ENTRY KEY REPLACEMENT. NO WHERE NEAR 24 MPG MORE LIKE 14 DOWN A FLAT 55MPH HIGHWAY. CURRENTLY 114,000 MILES OIL ALWAYS CHANGED AROUND 3,000 MILES AND HAD A 3 TRANNY FLUSHES. TAKE IT TO CERTIFIED DODGE DEALERSHIPS AND THEY CANT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH ANY OF THOSE PROBLEMS AND TRY AND TELL ME THAT'S THE WAY IT IS. UHHHHHHHUH..... LEMON? *TR
Apr 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH THE SUNROOF - OFF TRACK, PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION - LEAKING, PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION - AXLE, PROBLEMS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT - WOULD NOT ENGAGE OUT OF PARK, PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT - CRACKING, PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT - JAMS AND PROBLEMS WITH THE HYDRAULIC HINGES ON THE HOOD AS WELL AS THE REAR HATCH. *TR
Mar 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM ACCELERATOR PEDAL (P/N 04726004AB) FELL OFF DURING A DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I REACHED DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO THEN OPERATE THE VEHICLE'S FUEL CONTROL BY SQUEEZING THE PEDAL IN MY HAND UNTIL I COULD SAFELY PARK THE VEHICLE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE PLASTIC MOUNTING STRUCTURE ON THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY APPEARS TO HAVE FATIGUE CRACKED AT ALL THREE MOUNTING LOCATIONS RESULTING IN THIS BAZAAR INCIDENT. THE DESIGN APPEARS TO HAVE HIGH STRESS CONCENTRATIONS OWING TO ITS HARD CORNERS IN THE MOLDED MOUNTING PART FEATURES. *TR
Oct 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
I HAVE SPENT CONSIDERABLE TIME WORKING WITH RANCHO DODGE IN SAN DIEGO W/O SUCCESS. THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY STILL DOES NOT WORK, IT FAILED ORIGINALLY UNDER WARRANTY, THE REPALCED PARTS, HAD MY CAR FOR WEEKS AT A TIME AND IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Sep 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM HAD A BRAKE FAILURE AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE IN SECONDS. *TR
Jun 06, 2011
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTRACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ELECTRICAL POWER AND POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES SURGE JUST PRIOR TO LOSING POWER. UPDATED 11/18/11
Apr 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
1. AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK, CAR STALLS OUT COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN. 2. ENGINE STALLS SLOWING DOWN EVEN WHILE GOING AROUND TURNS. HAPPENS EVERY TIME AFTER FILL UP. VERY DANGEROUS, LOST POWER STEERING WHILE GOING AROUND TURN AND ALMOST HIT A CURVE, CAR BEHIND ALMOST HIT ME. 3. ONLY KNOWN FIX IS TO REPLACE FUEL TANK BECAUSE ROLLOVER VALVE IS APART OF THE TANK. *TR
Jan 19, 2011
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
ABS/TSP MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENT. DEALER STATES STEERING CONTROL MODULE NEEDS REPLACING, $400. AFTER REPAIR, MALFUNCTION LIGHT CONTINUES. *TR
Nov 22, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
CAR WAS CHANGING GEAR BY ITS SELF SO THEY REBUILD MY TRANS CHANGE MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER SAME PROBLEM NOW ITS SUCK IN PARK AND CANNOT MOVE I CALL THEY RECALL LINE 1800 853 1403 BECAUSE I SAY A RECALL ONLINE FOR MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM 2.7L V6 BUT THEY SAY THEY NO RECALL CAN SOMEONE HELP ME. *TR
Aug 07, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY ABS LIGHTS CAME ON OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST YEAR 5 DIFFERENT TIMES AND WENT OUT WITHOUT REPAIR WORK. THE LIGHTS FINNALLY CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. I REPLACED THE ABS CONTROLLER WITHOUT ISSUE, HOWEVER I AM THE CURIOUS TYPE. I OPENED THE CONTROLLER BOX TO EXAMINE (POST MORTEM IF YOU WILL) AND FOUND A CLASSIC CASE OF NON-LEAD SOLDER TIN WHISKER GROTH SHORTING OUT SEVERAL POINTS ON THE BOARD. THE LINKS BELOW ARE SEVERAL PICTURES OF THE TIN WHISKERS THAT ARE CLASSIC IN NON-LEAD SOLDER. THE LINKS BELOW THE PICS ARE SOME DETAILS ON TIN WHISKER INFO. HTTP://I403.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/PP120/BIGJIM195944/DSC02608.JPG HTTP://I403.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/PP120/BIGJIM195944/DSC02609.JPG HTTP://IEEEXPLORE.IEEE.ORG/XPLORE/LOGIN.JSP?URL=HTTP://IEEEXPLORE.IEEE.ORG/IEL5/4147209/4141004/04147278.PDF%3FISNUMBER%3D4141004%26PROD%3DCNF%26ARNUMBER%3D4147278%26ARST%3D398%26ARED%3D403%26ARAUTHOR%3DSOSIATI%252C%2BH.%253B%2BKUWANO%252C%2BN.%253B%2BHATA%252C%2BS.%253B%2BIWANE%252C%2BY.%253B%2BMORIZONO%252C%2BY.%253B%2BOHNO%252C%2BY.&AUTHDECISION=-203 HTTP://MAE.PENNNET.COM/ARTICLES/ARTICLE_DISPLAY.CFM?SECTION=ARTCL&ARTICLE_ID=238657&VERSION_NUM=2&P=32
Apr 02, 2010
PARKING BRAKE,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY CAR WAS DOING FINE UNTIL I WENT TO BACK UP AND IT WOULDN'T COME OUT OF PARK. I HAD NEVER HAD IT HAPPEN BEFORE. I COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF PARK. NO WARNING LIGHTS AND NO NOISE JUST WOULDN'T COME OUT OF PARK. THE SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A SHIFTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACED
Mar 26, 2010
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
ON SATURDAY JUNE 6, 2009 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2005 DODGE MAGNUM AND AS SHE WAS TURNING, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN PLACE. LUCKILY SHE DIDN'T HIT ANYONE OR ANYTHING. SHE WRESTLED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO MOVE AGAIN AND DROVE STRAIGHT HOME. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT IS WAS A "CLOCK SPRING" WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING COLUMN. IT HAD BROKE AND LODGED IN THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND IT WOULD COST ME $550.00 TO FIX IT. I IN TURN TOLD THEM THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER. THEY TOLD ME IT WASN'T A COVERED ITEM. I TOLD THEM NOT TO FIX IT, AND I WOULD FIND OUT THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE ITEMS IN QUESTION. *TR
Jun 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
2005 DODGE MAGNUM SWT: BOTH ENGINE HOOD AND REAR HATCH SHOCK CYLINDERS THAT HOLD THE HOOD & HATCH UP HAVE FAILED. RECEIVED HARD "BUMP" ON HEAD FROM BOTH AREAS WHEN THE HOOD & ALSO THE BACK HATCH FELL ON ME NO COMMENT WHEN CALLED DEALER SUGGESTED I BUY NEW SHOCK CYLINDERS FOR A 4 YEAR OLD CAR !!!!??? *TR
Apr 09, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I OWN THE 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. ION JANUARY 15, 2005 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:20 P.M I WAS DRIVING AT A RATE OF 35 MPH. I WAS ABOUT TO COME TO A STOPLIGHT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND AND IT ACCELERATED IN SPEED. I TRIED TO APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKES BUT IT SOUNDED AS IF IT WAS DRAGGING TIRES.. I HAD TO SWERVE IN ORDER NOT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE I PUT MY CAR IN PARK, IT THEN IDLED ALL THE WAY UP TO THE 5 MARK. IT STEADILY IDLED AT THIS RATE FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. I DID NOT THINK IT WAS GOING TO STOP SO I SHUT THE ENGINE FF. I WAS VERY SCARED AT THAT POINT AND DID NOT KNOW I SHOULD CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT. IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE ELSE TOOK OVER MY CAR. IT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING INCIDENT. IF I HADN'T TAKEN ADVANCED DRIVERS COURSE I WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN WHAT TO DO AND COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED SOMEONE. *TR
Jan 16, 2009
STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,INTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSENED AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING BECAME VERY DIM. ON OCCASION, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES BECAUSE THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS HAVE NEVER WORKED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WOULD START ROUGHLY FROM TIME TO TIME. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS WHEN PROCEEDING TO TURN, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED TWO CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START AND WHEN IT START IT WOULD STALL. THE TRANSMISSION MAKE A SHUTTERING NOISE. UPDATED
Jun 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT BOLTS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FAIL. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE DRIVE SHAFT, DRIVE SHAFT BOLT, TRANSFER CASE PAN, YOKE AND CRACKED THE TRANSMISSION PAN AS WELL AS THE TRANSMISSION FILTER. AS OF JULY 19, 2007, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,123. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE PLASTIC SHIELD ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE FELL OFF. UPDATED 09/05/07. *JB
Jul 19, 2007
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM SE. THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELT DOESN'T COME WITH AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE. SHE STATED THAT WHEN PUTTING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN ONE OF THOSE SEATS IT DOESN'T RESTRAIN THE CHILD SECURELY. THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T COME EQUIPPED WITH THAT FEATURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Apr 25, 2007
STRUCTURE,TIRES
1 complaint
I PURCHASED MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM NEW IN OCTOBER OF 2004. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A RIGHT PULL/DRIFT SINCE IT WAS NEW. CONVENTIONAL ALIGNMENTS HAVE NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM. THE DEALER NOW INFORMS ME THEY NEED TO REALIGN THE SUB FRAME AND THEN REALIGN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A $300.00 OR MORE REPAIR AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO CHRYSLER AND THEY WILL NOT COVER REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. THE TIRES HAVE PREMATURE WEAR ALSO. WITH LESS THAN 25,000 MILES I NEED NEW TIRES NOW. *NM
Oct 10, 2006
POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
THREE TIRES ON THE CONSUMER'S 2005 DODGE MAGNUM WERE OUT OF ROUND BY DECEMBER OF 2005. *KB ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE 35 MPH OR MORE WITHOUT THE VEHICLE SHAKING. THE TIRE WERE REPLACED BUT THE VIBRATION/SHAKING CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER REPAIR FACILITY WHO NOTICED THAT THE VIBRATION/SHAKING WAS DUE TO A BENT DRIVE SHAFT AND LOOSE BOLTS. *NM
Jul 05, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER 200 TO 300 MILES OF FREEWAY DRIVING, THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE SHUTTING DOWN BUT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CONTACT TO ACCELERATE. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT 2 TO 3 MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE ALSO IDLED UP AND WOULD NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THIS ONLY OCCURRED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN TO WORK DAILY WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SPEED DIFFERENCE WAS 75 MPH ON THE FREEWAY VERSUS 45 MPH TO GO TO WORK. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY THE DIFFERENCE IN SPEED OR THE INCREASED IN MILEAGE. BOTH INCIDENCES OCCURRED AFTER 200 MILES OF DRIVING. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 20 MILES AND RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS FOR SAFETY. THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES WERE ALSO A CONCERN. SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING. WHEN THE EMERGENCY IS RELEASED, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT TURNS OFF, EVEN THOUGH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY ENGAGED. THERE WAS ALSO A TERRIBLE SQUEALED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED OF ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT THEY HAVE OFFERED NO RESOLUTION.*AK
Jul 03, 2006
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
RECENTLY BOUGHT A 05 DODGER MAGNUM ON DEC. 13, 2005 AND HAVE BEEN BACK DEC. 14,22,23,26 FOR ALIGNMENT MY KEY TRANSMITTERS GAVE OUT THE REAR WINDOW STOPPED OPERATING AT THESE TIMES THE CAR WAS SERVICED AND PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR. HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE SHOP JAN. 17 AND A FEW MORE TIMES SINCE THEN FOR THE SAME REASONS ONLY NOW MY KEY STILL WON'T WORK BUT WON'T GO IN KEYHOLE EITHER THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW AND HAS BEEN THERE SINCE SATURDAY I CANNOT CONTINUE TO PAY FOR A CAR THAT ME AND MY CHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE IN. I HAVE CALLED THE 1800 # FOR DODGE AND AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE I AM ALSO MAKING A COMPLAINT WITH THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ALSO THE TXDOT MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD SINCE THE BBB DIDN'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS COMPLAINT. THESE PROBLEMS ARE RECURRING PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE I HAVE TRIED TO GIVE THEM A WRITTEN COMPLAINT BUT THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT IT AS TO THERE ATTORNEY DID NOT WRITE IT I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY JUST A CONSUMER WHY WOULDN'T THEY ACCEPT MY LETTER I HAVE IT HERE ALONG WITH ALL WORK ORDERS AND STILL NO HELP. THE LETTER WAS WRITTEN ON DEC. 26 AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TAKEN WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN THE SHOP SO THEY CAN SEE I AM NOT GOING TO BE PUSHED OVER TO THE SIDE AND THAT'S WHAT HAS HAPPENED THE CAR SALESMAN LIED FROM DAY ONE COME TO FIND OUT AFTER I MADE THE COMPLAINT WITH BBB HE WAS TERMINATED FOR "DRUG USE". GREAT NOW WE ARE BUYING CARS FROM LIARS AND THE MANGERS OF THIS CAR LOT WONT ACKNOWLEDGE ME OR MY PROBLEM HE SENDS A CAR SALESMAN TO ME I DON'T WANT TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM WITH A SALESMAN I WANT AN OWNER A MANAGER OR EVEN THE MANUFACTURER BUT NO THEY HIDE. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME COMPLAIN ON THIS WEBSITE MAYBE IT WILL HELP OTHERS TO NOT GET A MAGNUM THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND DODGE DOESN'T CARE AT OUR EXPENSE. *NM
Apr 05, 2006
STEERING,TIRES
1 complaint
THE FRONT TIRES HAVE WORN OUT ON THE OUTSIDE EDGES, CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT, GROWLING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS NOW BEGINNING TO SHOW UP AT HIGHER SPEEDS. HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM SINCE 6000 MILES ON THE CAR, NOW HAS 19500, DEALER SAYS THE ALIGNMENT HAS NO PROBLEMS, BLAMES THE TIRES, THE TIRE PEOPLE (CONTINENTAL) BLAME THE CAR. THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVEABLE WITHOUT REPLACING THE TIRES, THEY ARE SO OUT OF BALANCE AND CUPPED VIBRATION IS SEVERE. I WAS LAST TOLD BY THE DEALER IT IS MY PROBLEM. *JB
Mar 10, 2006
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
2005 DODGE MAGNUM MAKE S A BUZZING NOISE FROM THE TRUNK AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. *TS ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE INNER PANELING AROUND THE HATCH DOOR WAS NOT CUT PROPERLY. ONE SIDE WAS FLUSH, INSIDE THE GROOVE AND THE OTHER SIDE WAS SLIGHTLY SEPARATED, WHICH CAUSED THE VIBRATION. THE CONSUMER PLACED SMALL PIECES OF CUSHION INSIDE THE OPEN AREAS TO HOLD THE PANEL STEADY. THE FABRIC MOLDING AROUND THE WINDOW WAS SAGGING. THE WINDOW CONTROLS ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE SUNK INTO THE DOOR AND THE WINDOW LOCKED ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE A RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DEALER HAD THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE ALL DAY AND FAILED TO INFORM THEM THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO THEIR VEHICLE. *JB
Feb 16, 2006
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
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
Oct 21, 2005
STEERING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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
Oct 06, 2005
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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
Sep 30, 2005
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,TIRES
1 complaint
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
Sep 27, 2005
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM ON APRIL 9. ON APRIL 15 I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. WHEN I TOOK OFF THE CAR WAS SLUGGISH AND WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE CAR WAS STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER HAD THE CAR FROM APRIL 15 UNTIL APRIL 29. THEY NEVER DID EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I CAN'T TELL YOU WHAT ALL THEY REPLACED BECAUSE MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW. THIS HAPPENED IN JUNE JULY AND AUGUST ALL UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND A MAN NAMED LARRY MCCLAIN CONTACTED ME. HE WAS IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER EVERY TIME THEY HAD THE CAR. HE ALWAYS RETURNED MY CALL UNTIL THIS TIME WHEN I SAID THE CAR FELL UNDER THE NC LEMON LAW. EACH TIME THE DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR IT WAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THE THIRD TIME THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED BECAUSE MOISTURE COULD BUILD UP IN A SOLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSE IT TO FAIL. THIS IS WHAT THEY REPLACED THE THIRD TIME. THIS TIME I HAVE NO IDEA BECAUSE NO ONE WILL CALL ME BACK. ALL I WAS TOLD TODAY WHEN I WENT BY THERE WAS THE PART THEY REPLACED DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP IS ANDERSON'S IN WAYNESVILLE. I BOUGHT THE CAR AT THOMAS HLL BURGIN IN KODAK TN AND I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT THE GENERAL MANAGER GENE MORRIS BUT HE WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS EITHER. NO ONE WILL HELP ME.*JB
Aug 26, 2005
TIRES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHEN MY WIFE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR IN REVERSE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH NO ENGINE REACTION. APPROXIAMTELY 3-4 SECONDS LATER, THE CAR VIOLENTLY TOOK OFF BACKWARDS, RAMMING ANOTHER CAR IN OUR DRIVEWAY. THIS ACTION WAS REPEATABLE FOR MONTHS AND IT WAS DOCUMENTED BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER AS A MAJOR MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. DODGE DID NOT ADDRESS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND EVERY TIME SAID THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS. WE HAVE FOUND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. THIS COST OUR INSURANCE COMPNAY SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. ALSO, THE FACTORY TIRES HAD VERY PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. I HAD TO REPLACE THEM AT 18,000 MILES. DODGE DID REPLACE SUSPENSION PARTS UNDER WARRANTY PRIOR TO THE PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. AGAIN, DODGE SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE TIRE WEAR.
Jul 04, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
MAGNUM RT, HAS VEERED TO THE RIGHT SINCE PURCHASED IN AUGUST 2004. BACK REAR LIGHT FULL OF CONDENSATION, APPEARED TO BE A LEAK. DEALER ORDERED A PART, AND I'M STILL AWAITING NOTIFICATION, A MONTH LATER. SUN ROOF WAS UNEVEN, CONCERNED IT MAY RESULT IN FUTURE LEAKS. WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT ABNORMAL, AND SHOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM. REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DID NOT WORK AT TIMES. WORKS FOR THE DEALER. *AK
Apr 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
REPEATED FAILURES OF THE WIRING HARNESS RELATED TO THE INTERIOR TEMPATURE CONTROLS, THE WIRING CONTINUES TO MELT WITHIN 5 MILES OF EACH REPAIR. THE VEHICLE IS NOW WAITING FOR THE FOURTH SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO AGAIN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THIS WIRING HARNESS, I AM FEARFUL OF HAVING A FIRE START IN THE INTERIOR OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO BEEN SEEING "AIRBAG FAILURE" WARNING LIGHTS, I DO NOT KNOW IF THESE ITEMS ARE RELATED, I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS HARSH AND OR PREMATURE SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Apr 14, 2005
STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM HAS STUTTERED, CLUNKED, VIBRATED, AND SURGED SINCE THE 3RD WEEK I HAD IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 15 DAYS SO FAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY DEALER CALLED STAR HOTLINE AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE IS NO FLASH FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT I NEED TO DRIVE MORE AGGRESSIVELY (LIKE I CAN DRIVE 80 IN A 35 MPH ZONE!) OR JUST LIVE WITH IT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE TOLD ME THEY CANNOT HELP ME. IT HAS ALSO BEEN REALIGNED ONCE FOR PULLING TO THE RIGHT, AND NOW IT IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AGAIN. I WILL BE MAKING ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT.*AK
Mar 23, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,TIRES
1 complaint
HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS MAKE SUBSTANTIAL FLICKER/PULSE WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR SEVERAL HOURS (ALL DAY AT WORK OR OVERNIGHT). THE FLICKER/PULSE IS NOTICEABLE ENOUGH THAT TWO VEHICLES I WAS FOLLOWING HAVE PULLED OVER TO LET ME PASS AND I GET MANY STRANGE LOOKS FROM OTHER DRIVERS. VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED AT SELLING DEALER ON 2/15/05, WORK ORDER STATES "VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OPERATING WITHIN DESIGN SPEC'S AT THIS TIME." THIS SAFETY DEFECT STILL EXISTS. ALSO, TIRES FLAT SPOT AFTER SAME TIME AS STATED ABOVE. FOR THE FIRST 3-4 MILES, AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 45 MPH, TIRES MAKE THUMPING NOISE AND CAR SHAKES. SHAKING IS FELT THROUGH SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL. AFTER 3-4 MILES, THUMP AND SHAKE GRADUALLY DISAPPEAR. TIRE DEALER HAS NOT ANSWERED QUESTIONS REGARDING REPLACEMENT THROUGH CONTINENTAL AFTER ONE VISIT AND LATER PHONE CALL. *NM
Feb 24, 2005
STEERING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
SEATBELT IN MIDDLE REAR SEAT STUCK/MALFUNCTIONING STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT
Aug 12, 2004
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
1 complaint
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
Aug 04, 2004
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The 2005 DODGE Magnum currently has 637 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2005 DODGE Magnum?
The most common problems reported for the 2005 DODGE Magnum are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2005 DODGE Magnum problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2005 DODGE Magnum comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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