2008 DODGE Magnum Problems

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

47 complaints

Vehicle purchased pre-owned/used Sept.7th 2022 from dealership. Had 3 open recalls which were addressed. Said recall in question is 14v567000 ignition switch problem. I have had vehicle back at dealer now 3 times for continued problem of ignition sticking in the start mode as it keeps turning over & you have to physically turn ignition off or cycle it to stop the sticking problem. Dealer has changed the ignition module 3 times & problem still exist. 3 modules in less than a year. I do understand that this is not a dealer problem as they are only the repair facility. I have called Chrysler corporation with the issue & they keep sending me back to the dealer. This is a faulty/defective part that falls completely on Chrysler & there engineering, design, development, testing, & production that is clearly not being done or accomplished. Safety issue clearly needs to be addressed at the highest level. I have seen many complaints concerning this recall that appear to not have been fixed from repeated failures. 1st attempted fix recall Sept 2022, 2nd attempted fix, Oct 2022, 3rd attempted fix Aug 2023. I have just taken said vehicle back to the dealer to hopefully address this issue again.

Aug 14, 2023

DETAILS ISSUED 8/19/2015 RECALL ID 240549 NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 14V567000 VEHICLES AFFECTED 292,798 COMPONENT AFFECTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN STARTING AND THAT IS EMBARRASSING WORKING HOME CARE

Mar 03, 2018

ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL DEALER, MY CAR'S IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF A RECALL. LAST WEEK MY CAR SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING 55MPH WHICH IS THE EXACT PROBLEM CAUSING THE ORIGINAL RECALL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BUT THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. THEN, AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS IT RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE CAR WILL ALSO NOT START ON OCCASION WHEN TURNING THE KEY UNLESS I PUSH THE KEY SIDEWAYS WHILE TURNING IT. I THINK SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE IGNITION MODULE. IT IS POSSIBLE THE PROBLEM WITH THE NEW IGNITION MODULE IS THE SAME AS THE OLD ONE? OR IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT EVER PERFORMED IN SPITE OF WHAT MY DEALER SAYS? THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM FOR FREE BECAUSE, ACCORDING TO THEIR RECORDS, THE RECALL OF THE IGNITION MODULE HAS BEEN DONE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Jun 26, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE START POSITION AND COULD NOT BE MOVED TO THE RUN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EVANS ARENA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (924 SHILOH SPRINGS RD, DAYTON, OH 45415) WHERE IT WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT. THE CONTACT CALLED EVANS ARENA CHRYSLER AGAIN, BUT DID NOT BRING IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Jun 19, 2017

TIPM PROBLEM. NOT WORKING LIGHT LOW BEAM.

Dec 23, 2016

+ 42 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

8 complaints

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VIN WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

Oct 12, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mar 09, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Nov 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2014 AND A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 04, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Aug 04, 2015

+ 3 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

6 complaints

WHILE SITTING AT RED LIGHT (FOOT ON BRAKES W ENGINE IDLING) CITY STREET WAITING FOR A GREEN LIGHT, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE (SOUND LIKE A LOUD CLUNK; BELT OR SOMETHING BREAKING APART) COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I QUICKLY LOOKED AT THE DASHBOARD FOR SOME INDICATION (NO WARNING/RED LIGHTS/HIGH TEMP/ LOW OIL PRESSURE) THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. NO SURE OF WHAT JUST HAPPENED, I DECIDED TO MAKE A U-TURN INTO PARKING LOT TO INVESTIGATE. AS I MADE THE U-TURN, I LOOKED IN REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED A TRAIL OF FLUID BEHIND ME AS I DROVE INTO PARKING LOT. PARKED CAR, AND RAISED THE HOOD TO FIND THAT I HAD A COOLANT LEAK. NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM, I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO TOW MY VEHICLE HOME. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE REMOVING THE FRONTEND ASSEMBLY TO INVESTIGATE ROOT CAUSE OF MY COOLANT LEAK, SMALL AND LARGE PIECES OF PLASTIC FELL OUT FROM UNDER THE FRONTEND ASSEMBLY. AS I REMOVED THE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY, I NOTICED THE FAN BLADES HAD BROKE OFF (ROOT CAUSE OF MY COOLANT LEAK) AND DAMAGED THE RADIATOR.

Jul 17, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Jul 16, 2015

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE MAGNUM ONE DAY AS I WAS DRIVING GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY THE OIL LIGHT BLINKED ON SO I IMMEDIATELY PULLED IN TO THE GAS STATION,AND CHECKED THE OIL IT WAS A LITTLE LOW. I BUY A QUART OF OIL AND PUT ABOUT HALF IN JUST TO BE SURE THAT THE ENGINE HAD ENOUGH OIL. SO I BEGAN ON THE ROAD AGAIN ABOUT 20 MILES OF DRIVING THE OIL LIGHT COME BACK ON, SO I IMMEDIATELY GET OFF THE NEXT EXIT. AS IM GOING UP THE OFF RAMP THE ENGINE START KNOCKING SO I THROUGH IT IN TO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE........ NEVER TO RUN AGAIN. SO I TOW IT BACK TO MY BODY SHOP AND HAVE MY MECHANIC LOOK AT IT, HE SAID THE OIL PUMPED FAILED DO TO OIL SLUDGE. *TR

May 04, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DEALERS, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Nov 18, 2014

+ 1 more complaint for this component

AIR BAGS

4 complaints

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 05/11/17 *BF UPDATED 10/12/2017*JS

Feb 27, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 01, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Apr 08, 2016

WAS ADVISED THAT THERE IS A RECALL ABOUT THE AIR BAGS ON MAY 30TH, 2015. TOLD THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL ABOUT SETTING UP AN APPOINTMENT TO GET THE WORK DONE. HAVE NOT RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL ABOUT THIS YET.

Jun 15, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 89,437.

Jan 26, 2015

I PURCHASE THE DODGE MAGNUM IN DECEMBER OF 2008 IN FEBRUARY AND APRIL OF 2009 I HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE AFTER MAKING A STOP AT THE SIGNAL LIGHT ON TWO OCCASIONS WITHOUT SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT. IN MAY ON 2010, I HAD TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE COOLANT LEAKING DUE TO WATER PUMP WENT OUT. *TR

Jun 08, 2010

WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE MAGNUM, MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND NOT ONE LIGHT INSIDE TURNED ON INDICATING A PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE OCCASIONS WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CARS COMPUTER WAS REFLASHED TWICE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS DONE BESIDES THAT. IT OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM CAUSE MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF PLENTY OF TIMES AFTER THAT. THE LAST OCCASION WAS MONDAY 02-15-10 WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT, AS I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE THE CAR STALLED WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. IT JUST SHUT OFF AGAIN BUT THIS TIME AN ACTUAL LIGHT CAME ON. THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. *TR

Feb 17, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 32,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FLUCTUATED RIGHT BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE TOP PART OF THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000.

Jun 17, 2009

POWER TRAIN

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Jan 24, 2014

RIGHT WHEN MY 2008 DODGE MAGNUM HIT 50,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING ROUGHTLY. DODGE SAYS IM NOT COVER. THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND IT ONLY HAS 59,900 MILES ON IT NOW. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM AND WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS. *TR

Sep 09, 2011

THERE IS A PIECE IN THE DRIVING GEAR SHIFT THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE. WHEN THIS PIECE BREAKS IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE GEAR SHIFT TO MOVE OUT OF PARK. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING IN MANY DODGE VEHICLES. I HAVE HAD FOUR OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAIN THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THEIR CAR ALSO. IT SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE THAT SEEMS VERY EASY TO BREAK. IT IS INSIDE THE DRIVING GEAR SHIFT. IT WILL JUST NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE OUT OF PARK BUT WILL ALLOW TO MOVE THROUGH DRIVE, REVERSE, AND THE OTHER SHIFTS. *TR

Oct 07, 2010

I BROUGHT A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM 06/28/2006 ENGINE WENT 04/18/2007 TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY IT WAS NOT COVER I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET $4,624.78. NOW 8 MONTH LATER MY TRANSMISSION IS GONE DODGE DEALER IN NEW YORK, SAYING THEY IS NOT GOING TO FIX IT I HAVE TO PAY OUT 2,700.00 AGAIN THE CAR IS NOR 2 YEARS OLD YET IT HAVE NOT REACH 60 MONTHS NOR 60,000 MILES. *TR

Jan 30, 2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VIN WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Oct 21, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE STARTED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Oct 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE, WIRELESS IGNITION NODE MODULE, AND THE TRANSMITTER INTEGRATED KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,145.

Mar 27, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

I, DEBORAH CROSS, WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF, THE DASH GAGES DROPPED TO ZERO AND JUST AS QUICKLY THE LIGHTS AND GAGES WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.

Jul 27, 2015

I HAVE NOT FIXED ANY OF THE PROBLEMS YET. I HAVE A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE TAIL LIGHTS DON'T WORK AT ALL. I'VE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED AT NIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. THE CAR JERKS VERY BADLY GOING INTO 3RD GEAR FROM 2ND. THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK ONCE EVERY TWO DAYS OR SO. THE CAR CUTS OFF AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND WHEN I'M NOT PREPARED IT ALMOST RUNS ME OFF THE ROAD. THE GAUGES CUT ALL THE WAY OFF WHILE DRIVING ONCE EVERY WEEKS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH I'VE RESET THE COMPUTER SEVERAL TIMES. THE FRONT AXLE POPS REALLY BAD WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS GO DIM FOR NO REASON ON OCCASION. I'VE CHECKED ALL FUSES AND RELAYS AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY'VE NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ALTHOUGH THERE ARE EXTREME AMOUNTS OF INTERNET FORUMS TALKING ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THIS IS ONLY ONE SITE THAT HAS THE PROBLEMS. PLEASE HELP US! HTTP://THEARTICLEWRITER.COM/AUTOWRITER/IS-THE-DODGE-MAGNUM-A-LEMON/ . *TR

Jul 29, 2010

STEERING

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS BENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN

Feb 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIE ROD AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,915.

Jul 26, 2010

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY CAR WILL EXCEED OVER 60 MPH AND KEEPS FLASHING LIGHTS ON THE DASH THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN AT TIMES AND MAKES A LOUD SCREECH WHEN I TRY STARTING THE CAR

Nov 10, 2020

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

CASE DESCRIPTION I HAD A RECALLS ON MY 2008 DODGE MAGNUM FOR AIRBAGS, AND IGNITION. HAD IT TOWED TO COMMINWEALTH DODGE CAUSE IT STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION, AND SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED AIRBAGS ALSO. THE IGNITION ALLOWED THE CAR TO THEN RESTART. HOWEVER WHEN I WENT TO PICK THE CAR UP IT RAN REALLY BADLY, AND HAD ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS IN THE DASH ON. I CONFRONTED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS BEFORE EVEN LEAVING THE LOT. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I TOWED IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY FOUND THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS PULLED APART UNDER THE DASH. AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THEM I'VE HAD THE WORST ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IMAGINABLE. I'VE BEEN STRANDED IN ELLENSBURG WA FOR 3 MONTHS, THE BATTERY DIED EVERY 3-4 WEEKS. FCA WILL NOT EVEN RETURN ANY OF MY CALLS, AND THE DEALERSHIP JUST TRIED TO SELL ME A NEW CAR WHEN I CONTACT THEM. PLEASE HELP

Jul 16, 2017

Crash: 1

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

HELP!! I HAVE A 2008 MAGNUM. I TRIED FOR 3 MONTHS TO GET THE IGNITION RECALL DONE. "PARTS WEREN'T AVAILABLE". SUDDENLY 3/2016 MY CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THEY DID THE P57, R25 RECALLS. UPON RETURN OF CAR TO ME I NOTICE DASH FUNCTIONS INOPERABLE. I WENT RIGHT BACK INSIDE AND WAS TOLD I COULD LEAVE IT TO BE LOOKED AT (I WOULD BE BILLED) I CALLED FCAUSLLC AND THEY SET ME UP FOR A TOW TO A 2ND DEALER. THERE IT WAS FOUND THE WIRING UNDER THE DASH HAD BEEN PULLED APART. PARTIAL REPAIR WAS MADE THERE, BUT I THEN HAD A SLOW DRAIN ON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FOR 2+ MONTHS I WAS IGNORED BY FCA TRYING TO GET THE ISSUE REMEDIED. ON 5/22/16 I WAS ON HIGHWAY AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AGAIN. THIS TIME I HIT A RETAINING WALL. IT'S BEEN 3 MONTHS AND I HAVE NO SOLUTION TO THIS. I WAS IGNORED FOR A MONTH AND A HALF. THEN THEY DENEYED MY CLAIM DUE TO IT "NOT BEING A MFG. DEFECT" THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM BEFORE THIS HAPPENED IN THE MEANTIME THE DEALER WHERE THE CAR IS HAS NOTIFIED ME THE CARS AIRBAGS HAD BEEN DEPLOYED AND ARE NO GOOD.... IF THEY JUST REPLACED ONE OF THEM, HOW HAD THEY BEEN DEPLOYED... WHY WOULD THEY SAID TO HAVE DONE A RECALL ON A DEPLOYED SYSTEM..... AND WHY WAS I NOT NOTIFIED OF A AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT WOULD NOT HAVE HELPED ME IF I WOULD HAVE HIT THE WALL HEAD ON? I HAVE FILED 2 COMPLAINTS WITH BBB , AND FCA LIED ABOUT THE WHOLE SITUATION, AND THE CASE WAS CLOSED. THE DEALERSHIP THAT MESSED UP THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPLIED WITH A FALSE SITUATION, AND SALES PITCH FOR A NEW CAR, AND MY FILE WAS CLOSED. I AM 2500+ MILES FROM MY VEHICLE, AM IN FINANCIAL SHAMBLES. NO ONE FROM FCA WILL EVEN RETURN MY CALLS, AND THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME ANY INFO WHEN I CALL. THIS HAS DESTROYED MY BUSINESS, FAMILY, FINANCES, AND STATE OF MIND. I AM OUT OF OPTIONS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO PURSUE THIS. THANK YOU

Aug 20, 2016

Crash: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I AM HAVING ISSUE WITH REIMBURSEMENT FROM DODGE ON REPAIR COMPLETED PRIOR TO RECALL.

Oct 07, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

TURNED CAR OFF AT GAS PUMP TO GET GAS. AFTER FUELING CAR THE CAR WOULD NOT START. COULD NOT TAKE CAR OUT OF PARK. TURNING THE FOB/KEY DID NOTHING. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP/GARAGE WHO INFORMED ME THERE IS A RECALL ON A DEFECTIVE IGNITION BUT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO FIX CAR. CAR STARTED FOR GARAGE EARLIER BUT WOULD NOT START AGAIN TO TAKE IT HOME. AFTER MANY TRIES I FINALLY GOT CAR STARTED TO RETURN IT HOME ON JULY 5, 2015. CAR IS CURRENTLY SITTING IN DRIVEWAY & WILL NOT START AGAIN. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE TO BUY GROCERIES OR MAKE DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS.

Aug 09, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I TRIED TO GO OUTSIDE AND TRIED TO CRANK MY CAR BUT IT WILL NOT SAY ANYTHING

May 25, 2015

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS TAKING MY FAMILY (WIFE, 18 MONTH OLD, 2 YR OLD, AND 4 YR OLD) TO GET SOME ICE CREAM AFTER A HOME DEPOT TRIP. AS I TURNED LEFT ACROSS A BUSY STREET THE STEREO SUDDENLY BLINKED OUT, AND THE ENGINE DIED, ALONG WITH POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND EVERY ELECTRICAL FUNCTION. IT SIMPLY BLINKED LIKE ALL POWER WAS LOST FOR A MOMENT, AND WAS ENOUGH TO KILL THE ENGINE, AND LOOSE ALL POWER ASSIST FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY I HAD MOMENTUM AND WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO THE SIDE STREET WITH OUT BEING T-BONED BY ON COMING TRAFFIC. I WAS SENT RECALL P57/NHTSA 14V-567 IN THE MAIL IN NOVEMBER 2014, BUT THERE WAS AND STILL IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL WHICH APPEARS TO BE DIRECTLY LINKED TO MY INCIDENT. HOW MANY FATAL ACCIDENTS ARE GOING TO OCCUR BETWEEN NOW AND THE FIX FOR THE KNOWN ISSUE? DODGE CAN BUILD A BRAND NEW [XXX] BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND TODAY, BUT THEY CANNOT MANUFACTURE A $.50 PART. DID THEY NOT LEARN FROM CHEVY? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

May 05, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THIS IS A POLICE PACKAGE 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. WE HAVE A FLEET OF THEM. ALL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE OFFICERS EXPERIENCE A SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. THE SYSTEMS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ALL DASH WARNING INDICATORS COME ON SUDDENLY, THE ALARM SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATES AND BEGINS TO FLASH EVERY SECOND, GAUGES GO TO ZERO, THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFT TO 1ST GEAR, POWER REDUCTION KICKS IN, IF THE OFFICER PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK IT WILL NOT COME OUT OF PARK, IT BECOMES LOCKED. ALSO THE IF THE OFFICER SHUTS THE VEHICLE OFF IT WILL NOT START AND THE SECURITY SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT BLINKS EVERY SECOND. ONLY AFTER PULLING FUSE 11 TURNING THE KEY ON AND THEN OFF REINSTALLING THE FUSE WILL THE CAR START. AND MAYBE GO INTO GEAR. THE LAST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 WEEKS AGO THE OFFICER HAD A PERP IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE CAR STALLED OUT ON HIM. HE GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO OPEN THE HOOD AND HIS KEYS WERE LEFT INSIDE. THE LOCKED ITSELF DOWN, AND THE DOORS LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY. THE PERSON IN BACK BECAME TRAPPED FOR AN HOUR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO BY PASS THE LOCKS WITH A SPARE KEY. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS CHARGED US AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO CHANGE SEVERAL MODULES, RECALIBRATE, AND TEST FOR THE FAILURE. NOTHING HAS BEEN CIRCUMVENTED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS PARKED THESE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE QUESTION REMAINS, IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAN BUS SYSTEM? OR WILL A SIMPLE KEY SWITCH FIX THE ISSUE? IF SO WHY NOT INSTALL A LATER MODEL KEY SWITCH THAT PERFORMS CORRECTLY? *JS

Feb 25, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW OPENED AND CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND PROVIDED TWO SETS OF KEYS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,800.

Nov 21, 2014

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

EVERY TIME WE DROVE THE CAR, EXHAUST FUMES CAME IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 25 TIMES. THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WE TOOK IT TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THEY PUT AN CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IN IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS POISONING US WITH DEADLY FUMES AND TOLD US NOT TO DRIVE IT. I CAUGHT PNEUMONIA FIVE TIMES IN THE EIGHT MONTHS WE OWNED IT. THE DEALER WOULDN'T HELP US, DODGE WOULDN'T HELP US. IT WAS AT THE TIME DODGE WAS FAKING BANKRUPTCY. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THE SERVICE WRITER FINALLY SAID IT WAS OK FOR EXHAUST TO GET IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I TOLD HIM IT WAS AGAINST FEDERAL LAW FOR MY FAMILY TO BREATHE THEIR EXHAUST AND NOT TO CALL US UNTIL IT WAS FIXED. I NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAIN UNTIL I RECEIVED A LETTER INFORMING US WE OWED CHRYSLER FINANCIAL $25,000 FOR,,, A CAR WE COULD NOT DRIVE. I TRIED TO GET IT LEMON LAWED AND COULDN'T GET ANYTHING DONE BECAUSE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION WAS SUPPOSED TO BE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL MAGNUM OWNERS OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS THAT HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. GETTING SICK WHILE DRIVING THEIR CAR. PLEASE HELP, IT HAS RUINED MY CREDIT. *TR

Nov 19, 2014

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT ADJUSTER FAILED TO ALLOW THE WEBBING TO EXTEND PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Feb 07, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

THE CAR WONT SHIFT GEARS EASILY AND START UP PROPERLY. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. AND THAT IT HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL CARS BEFORE MINE. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A DEFECT. I CAN BE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR WANT SHIFT FROM SLOW TO FAST PROPERLY, WHICH CAN CAUSE A SCARY SITUATION IF SOME ISN'T PAYING ATTENTION. *TR

Jul 31, 2012

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

08 MAGNUM PURCHASED 08.08.2009 W/ 40,235 MILES W/ 48,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY. AROUND JANUARY OF 2010 STALLING IN PARKING LOTS, AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, WHILE IN REVERSE. WHILE REGULAR DRIVING CAR WILL BUCK, AS THOUGH NEUTRAL WAS ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED. THIS MAY OCCUR WEEKLY, NO DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE ON MULTIPLE TRIPS. NOW WHILE DRIVING AT 65-70MPH ON HIGHWAY ON 6/04/2010, RIGHT FRONT TIE ROD END "EXPLODES". I WAS ABLE TO WRESTLE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SAFELY PULL OVER TO SHOULDER AFTER NEARLY HITTING WALL. BOTH TIE ROD ENDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED, AFTER MECHANIC DESCRIBES LEFT TIE ROD AS HAVING " EXCESSIVE PLAY". SPEED SENSOR DAMAGED BECAUSE RIGHT TIE ROD EXPLOSION. AS OFF NOW THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE IS STILL BEING ASSESSED, AND THE OLD PARTS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO STAY WITH THE CAR AS PROOF. THE ENGINE TROUBLES AND EXCESSIVE STALLING HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. PURCHASED DODGE BECAUSE OF LOVE FOR THE QUALITY AND CARS. AFTER INVESTIGATING; RECALLS/COMPLAINTS, NUMEROUS FORUMS I HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM TO BE IN THE HUNDREDS. PLEASE OPEN A CASE, I HAVE WAITED TO FILE A COMPLIANT SO THAT I WOULD HAVE TIME TO DO RESEARCH AND MAKE SURE I WOULD NOT BE "CRYING WOLF". CURRENTLY I AM TERRIFIED TO ACCEPT THE CAR, BECAUSE IF THE LEFT TIE ROD END WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AS PROBLEMATIC, THEN IT IS POSSIBLE THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN AWAITING REPAIRS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM LATER DOWN THE ROAD. AND I AM UNSURE IF I CAN KEEP WORRYING ABOUT WHEN AND WHERE THE CAR WILL STALL NEXT. IT IS NERVE RACKING TO HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PANIC WHEN IT DOES, OR EVEN IF IT WILL START BACK UP, ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS SHOULD NOT BE A ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR

Jun 09, 2010

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How many problems does the 2008 DODGE Magnum have?

The 2008 DODGE Magnum currently has 93 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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