2005 DODGE Magnum

THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS INTO PARK. I TURN THE TIRES LEFT THEN RIGHT AGAIN AND AGAIN, IT SOMETIMES WILL COME OUT OF PARK.THEN GO INTO REVERSE, IF THAT DOES NOT WORK THEN START THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES SOMETIMES THAT WILL WORK, IF NOT THEN I PUMP THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES SOME TIMES THAT WORKS, IF NOT I START THE CAR AND TUNE THE TIRES BACK AND FORTH AND PUMP THE BRAKES ALL AT THE SAME TIME, IF THAT DON’T WORK I SLAM THE DOOR AND CALL SOMEONE TO COME GET ME. BY THE TIME SOMEONE GETS TO ME I WILL TRY ALL THE ABOVE AND SOME HOW THE D–M THING WILL COME OUT OF PARK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR A 66 YEAR OLD HANDICAPED WOMAN TO BE STRANDED ALONE ANYWHERE.

My vehicle became locked in park and it would not move which is endemic to this make and model yet it has not been recalled.
Bruce at Nielsen Dodge was not aware of this problem yet it is on Youtube and there is a group that wants to begin a class action lawsuit as the only recall is VIN specific yet there are many more owners, me included, who have this same problem of the plastic shift interlock breaking. There is a metal replacement part available from a third party supplier. I bought the 2005 Magnum new and it has been dealer serviced since it was new.

BLOWN VALVE/#1 CYLINDER…..WHOLE ENGINE REBUILD TWICE….NOW ITS HAPPENING AGAIN.

Engine just turn off. Started it up again and made a bangin sound. Warranty was expired so I had to pay out of my pocke. I’m still paying for vehicle. I recently got the replacement. This engine did the same thing after 2 weeks. In d begin it was a great car but now I regret buying this piece of junk

Tire lost air causing car to pull hard to the left, dealer would not consider warranty even though there are no signs of tire striking anything as they claim probably happened. It didn’t! It seems that Continental tires do not carry any type of warranty. Tire was M+S 4X4 Contact P225 60R18 99H

This car\’s problem is that it stall\’s at speed\’s of 0/60,it comes to find out that our car\’s cylinder\’s are too small, and causes misfire and engine failure. Star wants to expand valve guides, bore out cylinder\’s and perform a head job,all on a car that has 3700 miles on. This is a serious safety problem so be carefull driving. This is not the only motor that was built on the day mine was built. My dealership said, we did not build the car, Chrysler did. Chrysler is well aware of the problem and is not alerting the public on the dangers of its products. They call it (silent recall).

This car pulls to the right. It did so when i test drove it on April 6th I told the salesman that the alignment was off and he said they would take care of it. so i bought the car and was to bring it in the following week. On april 13th I took it in, and they told me that the tie rod was loose and needed a new one. I went in a week later to get it fixed, this time they said it would take five hours to fix and said i would have to come back another time within the next week. I have yet to get it fixed and its been 3 Weeks. I cant drive the car because i’m afraid of the tie rod breaking and my wheels falling off or something, and the dealership is 45 minutes away. If other magnums have this same problem and still have the same problem after “being fixed” then how do i know that my car will be fixed after I get the part replaced.

This car pulls to the right. Service Techs (2) both said that “The Magnum is designed to pull to the right as a safety feature to keep you from going into the left lane in an emergency” The third tech said he had never heard that, but I feel he knew I wouldn’t believe anymore than I believed it the first 2 times. They have replaced 3 tires and done a front end alignment. After the second trip to Service, I now have a grinding noise when I apply the brake. The third trip to service, the tech said he did not notice any noise.

I purchased my Dodge Magnum on August 18, 2004. Approximately two months after the purchase date my husband and I noticed the car pulling to right. I contacted the local dealership to have it looked at. The first time it was in the shop was on October 12, 2004 (mileage 1889). It was returned back to the shop on October 15th (mileage 1926), November 11th (mileage 3057) and November 18-22, 2004 (mileage 3251). I have been told that the car is within the proper specifications. The car has had the tires balanced and rotated, they have adjusted the caster multiple times and have checked the tires. As of December 2, 2004 the car is still pulling to the right. I have contacted the local dealership again for repair and they have advised me they are not willing to look at the car again because they see no problem. At this point in time I have not had to put out any money for the repairs because the car is under warranty but when that has run it’s course I will have to pay for allignment and not to mention a new front right tire. I bought this car because I have two small boys and like the station wagon feel…but unfortunately this $30,000.00 vehichle that I am paying for I feel is not safe for my children.

I dont have that kind of time I just want the dealer to take the car back iI have called dodge I have a claim in ref#13761125 dodge customer assistance told me that they would lemon law it but it was up to the selling dealer to decide,Im just fed up with the whole mess at this point I would pay them to take it off my hands, I have two british cars that have not had the problems this car has.

I am the owner of a $20,000 car which I do like alot, but when I took it to Northtown Dodge in Amherst NY, the service manager there pretty much told me to get rid of the car and that it was junk because of the engine. It only has 21,000 miles on it and I have had no problems, but just wanted them to check it out because I had just bought it from Enterprise Rent A Car. They refused to look at it undr warranty which is another issue. I would like info you might have on the 2.7L engine in my magnum and would like to join in your fight for dodge to take care of the sludge problems in their engines in case of problems I may encounter down the road.

engine blew up and chrysler wont cover under warranty because i changed the oil myself and didn’t keep receipts. I am a disabled vet of the u.s. army and can’t afford $40 per oil change

August 23, 2005DaimlerChryslerCustomer Assistance Center1000 Chrysler DriveAuburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2766Customer Relations Department:My name is Steven J. McCauley. I am a Naval Officer in the United States Navy. I am writing this letter to provide you notice of the defects to the transmission in my 2005, Dodge, Magnum, VIN # 2D8GV58275h610260. I, Steven J. McCauley, bought this vehicle on December 07, 2004 at First Team Dodge in Chesapeake, VA.

2.7L V6 MPI DOHC: The amount of sludge built up in the engine caused it to fail. According to our mechanic there have been many problems with this type of engine. Apparently the oil does not circulate or get into the engine in adequate amounts which causes the sludge to build up.

The car pulls to the right. It has done this since the first time I drove the car. It has been in the service department 4 times to no avail. They say it is up to factory specs, but the car still pulls to the right. DC just does not know how to fix the problem. I only have 5000 miles on the car since I bought it in Sept. 2004. The service department has told me that it is a safety feature built into the car to keep you from having a head on collision. Please. I am totally disgusted with the service at Dodge.

I was driving my car and the steering wheel locked up while I was in motion. I had to force the wheel the oppisite direction in order for it to release which in turn it broke something I felt it snap. I took the car to the dealership in Visalia Califronia Dodge and they are stating that they will not replace this part with my warranty but they will replace my cd player. I do not understand why this is not covered by a warranty when it is a big safety issue. I f iwas driving on the freeway and the wheel locked up then I would ofbeen killed. This needs needs to be addressed ASAP before someone dies

Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum with 3500 miles. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor did not work properly. the contact explained that when someone was sitting in the passengers seat the air bag sensor often indicated that the airbag was off, even though the person that was sitting in the seat met the required weight for the air bag to be on. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not find a problem with the sensor, and told the contact that it was working as designed. the current and failure mileage were 3500. *ak updated 03/06/07. *jb

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

The air bag sensor flashes intermittently. owner is concerned that the air bag will deploy inadvertently. the dealer states when this happens the sensor is resetting itself. however, the owner's manual states there is a defect if the sensor light stays on longer than eight seconds. *ak

Air bag light illuminated intermittently while driving. vehicle was taken to the dealer. consumer stated that dealer informed her that they could correct the problem on the passeger's air bag, but have no solution for driver air bag. the information was passed on to the manufacturer. *ak

Frontal air bag light comes on, indicating that the air bags are inactive. owner took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the parts needed for the repair are unavailable. dealership has had the vehicle for more than a month. *ak

Everytime i fuel up no matter how much fuel i put in my car will stall multiple times while i'm driving afterwards, including inside and intersection.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the rear hatch fell and hit the contact on the back while she was taking things out the rear of the vehicle. the rear hatch would not stay in the upright locked position. the manufacturer was not contacted. one week later, the contact opened the hood and it would not stay up. a local dealer repaired the hood and replaced the shocks. the hatch has not been repaired. the contact was unhappy because she had to pay for the repair. the current mileage was 32000. the failure mileage was 30000. updated 06/16/10

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while the vehicle was parked, the rear liftgate opened and remained in a stationary position. unexpectedly, there was an abrupt closure of the liftgate. the contact sustained a minor injury to the neck and shoulder area as a result of the unexpected closure of the liftgate. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were unavailable.

While looking at the vehicle at a dealer, the hachback door opens too fast until slamming to the end and it bumped a little up and down when completly open, it appears the two little shock absorbers or whatever they are called do not help the door to open slow. i noticed the body of the car on the sides (betwen the windows and the roof at the level where the hinges are) there was a little line and it was bent to the outside a little and it was about two inches long on each side. i told the sales people in case they sale the car without fixing it. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. after refueling, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 76,000.

Takata recall i was notified of this recall months ago, but dodge keeps telling me they don't have the parts in yet.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (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 repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. parts distribution disconnect.

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

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while operating the vehicle, a knocking noise was present from the engine. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. the contact also indicated that the transmission previously failed and was replaced. the failure mileage was 77,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. when the vehicle was started, it did not engage in gear. the contact had to move the stick shift in order for it to engage in gear. the failure occurred fifteen times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear mechanism had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 51,000.

Strong gasoline smell kept getting worse in passenger compartment over the last few weeks while driving and when vehicle was parked. internet search lead to investigation of fuel pumps under rear passenger seat. rear seat was removed and a puddle of gasoline was visibly present directly under passenger rear seat. it appears fuel pump leaking is due to crack on fuel pump nipple. i allow this information to be shared to the public.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the approximate failure mileage was 108,000. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

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.

On june 21st 2017 approximately 9:05am i was coming out of the hospital parking lot and i was hit on the drivers front side of my vehicle while i was at a stop sign. a woman ran into me and a client of mine as i was on the job! i was in complete shock! i stayed in my vehicle as i tried to stay calm. i got out of my vehicle and call 911 first then a bystandered called campus security. statements were taken from both parties as well as photos from the incident. after that we were told to get into our cars and pull over back into the parking lot to clear up the area. i got back into my vehicle and started to drive it. my sterring wheel was feeling weird and flimsy- it felt like it was broken. i reached down under the sterring while and the lever to lock the wheel had unlocked. the impact on my vehicle was hard.the drivers airbag should have deployed- but it didnt. the wheel came out, but no airbag. this was extremely unsafe for myself and my client whom already has developmental disabilities. i suffered injuries and went to the hospital immediately after the incident.

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.

"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.

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.

Magnum 5.7l hemi was started in carport and sounds like a hammer beating inside the motor. removed head ...... valve seat dropped destroying the head, piston cylinder wall,intake manifold and all associated mechanical and electrical parts.

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.

(complaint date with nhtsa 5/8/2017) immediately upon having otten dodge in 16614 pottsville pike, hamburg, pa 19526 do the tanaka airbag recall service, a airbag warning light has become lit (5/4/2017), and hasn't gone out. after filing a complaint with fca customer service i was advised that the dealers are franchise owned and chrysler has no control over how they do recall installationss. because a complaint was filed no other local dealer will fix the issue either. also on 3/20/2017 a service for negotiated between the ntsb, and fca (chrysler) x53 defective fuel tank replacement. the service was carried out, & the issue is now worse. the fuel tank is no longer vented. broken evap system. the car was returned to the above dealer service dept for evap fix, and they determined that a charcoal canister was worn/broken & therefore needed replacement @ a cost of $419 this accompanied the tanaka airbag replacement, which i never asked to be done. i immediately had to call fca customer service because despite the dealerships claim that it was fixed, the tank still does not have a functioning vent system ( a major fire risk) also if the airbag light is on and you get in a crash and the bags do not deploy, the highway patrol is allowed to upload your vdr and if they find a fault in the system insurance can deny your claim because the car did not do as designed (example, you break your neck against the wheel cause the bag didn't deploy based on fault, they wont have to pay your medical bills. non-functioning evap system. https://www.facebook.com/gary.jamescherry/posts/1479872962075871 airbag light https://www.facebook.com/gary.jamescherry/posts/1480059592057208

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.

Takata recall, it has been a year and this has not been fixed

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). 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 and stated that parts were not available. two dealers were also contacted and stated that parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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. dodge of las vegas, nevada (702) 432-2434 was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Dropped drop valve seats

Desire email notification when parts are available.

Every time i refuel to a full tank the engine will surge or completely stall out within a 1/2 mile. now there is a strong fuel smell as well when i fill up tank. because of these problems, i only fill to 3/4. doing this seems to help both issues. thank you chrysler for not covering my model in the gas tank recall for faulty vent valves. all lx chryslers have this problem. i already replaced a fuel pump seal, charcoal canister, nvld valve and purge valve. no help. this needs the tank recall or someone may die. *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags). however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 10/13/16*lj updated 03/14/17 *jb

When pulling into driveway. my motor which up until this point has given me no problems started to violently shake and cut off. went to start the car and got a loud clanging in motor which has been determined to be a dropped valve seat

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 106,000.

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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving 30 mph, a tree fell across the road. the contact depressed the brake pedal and crashed into the tree. the driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to a storage yard and was not deemed destroyed. the failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

2005 dodge magnum r/t stalling. my magnum has had intermittent stalling problems after filling with fuel, situation occurs when the vehicle is moving as well as when stopped and idling. vehicle will restart after several attempts, then when moving will stall again. vehicle loses all power, steering. and brakes. stalling occurred on city streets, and on highway, vehicle's speed varied from idle, up to 65 mph. *tr

Takata recall. it has been over six months since i received the original recall notice and my dealer claims the parts are still not available. the manufacturer is building new cars with modified air bags why can some of those parts be used to fix the older cars that they are required to repair?

After filling tank at gas station, engine completely stopped while turning out of station. had to shift to neutral and restart, narrowly avoiding an accident. i did not "top off" tank, as it was about 3/4 full when pulling away. this is a recurring problem and always manifests itself after refuling, or soon after. the problem is a faulty vent valve that cannot be replaced separate from entire tank. numerous others have this problem yet the manufacturer refuses to issue a recall.

After i fill up the fuel tank with gas, the vehicle stops running. this usually happens 1-3 times after filling up. it will die at low speeds or idle at a stop light and has even died while driving down the road (once in the middle of a roundabout) this seems to. be a very common problem for these vehicles with the 5.7 liter v-8 (such as mine). i recently purchased this vehicle used after experiencing this issue, did a little digging and found out this a very common problem. this is obviously a hazard and i am wondering if there is a recall in place for this issue. *tr

Vavle seat recall

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not available. 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.

At a stop light, i was exiting the freeway, i began to accelerate, and then the car just died. hours and thousands later i was diagnosed with a dropped valve seat. caused damage to 3 pistons/rings, both cylinder heads, intake manifold, damaged lifters, and camshaft.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 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.

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.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 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.

2005 dodge magnum. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sentry key theft deterrent system issues. *smd *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Valve seats dropped in engine cylinder causing complete destruction of the engine, intake and exhaust manifolds. this was noticed on startup.

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.

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.

When i am driving car, it will stall while i am going 55 mph. very dangerous. happened repeatedly.

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.

My airbag warning light came on this morning. it comes on an goes off comes on and go off.

In april 2013 i took my 05 magnum to sunset dodge in sarasota to find out why the car was stalling after filling the car with gas. after 5 months of going back to them and them not being able to find out what was wrong. i stopped filling the car up all the way and the problem stopped. this is what i need to do to keep the car running. the dealer said it is not our problem. i now find out it was a know issue and many people have the same issue. what can you do.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Filled fuel tank up as usual then started the car and immediately the car stalled. i restarted it and it stalled again. started car again while pressing the gas pedal and it drove a few seconds then a super hard misfire and it cut off again. finally starts and idles terribly...runs terribly for about 10 miles then it seems to balance itself out. it’s been happening consistently for the last few years and almost caused someone to rear end me a few times. i hear there’s a recall or lifetime warranty on the fuel tank but no notice was ever sent to me.

In april 2013 i took my 05 magnum to sunset dodge in sarasota to find out why the car stalls. after 5 months of going back to them and them not being able to find out what was wrong. i stopped filling the car up all the way and the problem stopped. the dealer said it is not our problem. i now find out it was a know issue and many people have the same issue.

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.

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.

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.

Air bag red light is on.

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.

The vehicle stalls multiple times after a fuel fill up. it's very dangerous because it will stall even while driving in traffic. it could cause an accident if other vehicles don't realize my vehicle has stalled. up to this point i have thankfully not been the cause of an accident. i try to never fill the tank due to this problem. it usually stops once i have driven a few miles and if i open the fuel door to release the built up vapors.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the inner lock cable became detached from the vehicle; therefore, the gear shifter would not maneuver out of park. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact associated customer satisfaction number: k39 (transmission shifter interlock lever) with the failure; however, the notification was never an official recall. the contact spoke with flagler chrysler dodge jeep inc (5925 fl-100, palm coast, fl 32164, 386-437-4141) and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to call nhtsa for further assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. when attempting to drive, the gear shifter failed to shift out of park. the contact called an independent mechanic and her husband was instructed on how to override the gear shifter. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. the technician informed the contact that there was a recall for the transmission interlock level k39. the vehicle was later taken to gerry wood chrysler dodge jeep ram (525 jake alexander blvd s, salisbury, nc 28147, (704) 508-4660) where it was diagnosed that an interlock return spring hook detached and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the technician referred the contact to nhtsa. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

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.

Vehicle stalls after fueling up. it appears to be the same exact problem that has occurred with the x53 fuel tank. this is an extremely hazardous issue that has been going on since the vehicle was new. the hazard is because a stalled vehicle in the road is now an obstruction and an accident waiting to happen. the fact that this issue was diagnosed on the v8 with a 19 gallon tank and was covered by a chrysler warranty extension admits the issue was on chrysler and should be extended to these vehicles as well. service bulletin 14-002-14 and warranty extension bulletin id-14-01 refer to the exact issue as my vehicle.

Engine stalls immediately following fuel fill-up. stalled on highway, difficulty maintaining the car steady. car now hesitates to start. can only fill gas tank halfway.

"dakata air bags" my air bags did not deploy in a side impact at 60 mph i was turning left when i was hit broad side by a jeep goin in excess of 50 mph. i was on the highway when this happened. we were not protected at all, causing injury to me and my passenger. *dt photos attached *jb

My 2005 magnum rt hemi 5.7 stalls after a fuel fill-up. during normal driving the car suddenly looses power and stalls only after filling the car up at the gas station. i have had the same problem numerous times in the last couple years from 2016-2019. i have found information on this issue under nhtsa report pe13016 listed online and see the investigation was closed. also see that dodge supposedly created an "extended recall" for "stalls after fuel fill-up" to include a free gas tank replacement. however this is listed for 2006 vehicles and i am reporting this problem on my 2005 dodge magnum rt (5.7 hemi engine). this can be a serious issue if the car stalls in traffic as it could cause an accident with another vehicle. this issue can happen when turning right or left or on a straight section of road the only way to prevent the car from stalling is to use the gear shift to keep the rpm's of the engine higher by being in 2nd or 3rd gear. from searching the internet on this issue i have found many people have had the same problem. when searching on pe13016 or pe13-016 i have found many articles about this. the so called "extended warranty" from chrysler shows up as missing page for and reference to x53 which is supposedly the "extended recall" for all years of the dodge magnum and many other dodge or chrysler vehicles. is it going to take a fatality with this issue for someone to wake up? what do i do now? i have no recall from dodge or chrysler about this issue. the issue is only resolved by a gas tank replacement from what i can read online.

The gear shift is stuck in park and there was no warning on the display no check engine light.

Wasn't able to get the shifter out of park, managed to get someone to help me put in neutral to get the car home, now i have been driving it for a month or so by not putting in park, just keeping it in neutral with emergency brake on. would love to get this resolved with out having to spend money that i don't have. it seems that it is a known problem for years now and yet no one has issued dodge any notice to submit a recall for this. most people don't have time and money to be dealing with these types of problems, so they end up in the same situation as i am having to spend more time securing the car so it doesn't injure anyone and at the same time keep me employed. please help me i am low income and a mother of 3, i can't afford to get something repaired when dodge is aware that there is a on going problem with this, if there is so many people complaining about the same issue it makes it obvious that it's not a accidental or a a things happen type of problem it means it is a manufacture problem. just saying that they need to stand behind there product and stop ignoring the facts. they need to do the right thing and issue a recall as any honorable business would.

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

When i fill up gas tank with gas vehicle stalls while drive in traffic on highway and have to be put the gear shift/transmission into park on the roadways to initiate the start up process cause an unsafe/hazardous environment on the road way with other drivers not aware of the issues of the stalled vehicle.

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..

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

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!

Power to dash turns of while driving and comes back, loss of lights signals

After filling up gas tank car will stall out. big safety concern, car stalled while making a turn on city street, lose power steering very dangerous. happens every time i fill up gas tank.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while the vehicle was parked and turned off, it reversed without warning while the gear was in park. the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to roll in reverse. the emergency brake had to be applied to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v460000 (power train). cerritos dodge chrysler jeep ram (18803 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703, (562) 402-5335) and the manufacturer were notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was not available.

05 dodge magnum having fuel issues after putting gas in the car. won't start on first or 3rd time, improper fuel reading at any time while driving sitting still or just running in the yard. the car stalls after filling up mostly. the gas light comes on after filling up, while driving it, sitting still. it no certain time or thing for the light to come on or for the vehicle to stall. a strong odar of gas after you fill up. i never know how much gas is really in the car. i've replaced the fuel pumps on both sides. the check engine light continues to come on before the car starts, while you are driving it, or sitting at a light. i have the light tested and it comes back to the fuel pumps. i've been dealing with this problem for like a month now. the problem continue after replacing both side of the fuel pump.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. when the vehicle was started, the gear shifter was unable to shift into any gear. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 179,520.

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.

2005 dodge magnum. consumer writes in regards to k39 transmission shifter interlock lever safety recall. *ld the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repairs completed on the vehicle. *js

2005 dodge magnum. consumer writes in regards to transmission park prawl anchor. *ld the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repairs made that were covered under the recall.*js

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

I am the second owner. the car is used very little. the first time i filled it up , not over fill the car started stalling out. it is an issue when all the power steering is not working and it stalls at low speed. the second time it did it i spent over 700.00 dollars to check everything out. car has 69000 miles. it's still stalling after i fill up. i called and my car is not covered under a feb.19,2014 recall. same problem that started the recall. owners are having the same problems. happens at low speed and when turning after a fill-up. i will not let my wife drive this car, too dangerous.

When you feel the tank up the car shuts off a couple times until some of the gas went down then it acts normal

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..

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. the contact called a local dealer (cerritos dodge, 18803 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703) where it was diagnosed that the srs module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 100,001. *bf updated 9/13/18*jb

When filling up my vehicle the car will shut off while driving, it will shudder and then die all the lights on the instrument panel will go on i will lose control of the vehicle. it only does it when i fill up the gas tank and if i am stopped at a red light or going under 45mph after filling up the tank. if im going 60+ miles it will sputter act like it is going to die but it doesn't.

Airbags did not deplore on a highway

Alternator catch fire while driving no other problems good battery good everything

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.

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!!

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.

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

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..

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. the contact's vehicle rolled over multiple times. the air bags failed to deploy. the driver sustained injuries to the collar bone and head, and minor scratches and bruises. the front passenger sustained minor injuries. in addition, the three children in the rear of the vehicle sustained minor bruises and injuries. all passengers required medical attention. a police report was filed. the vehicle was destroyed and towed. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v352000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 116,000.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. 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.

This is my second magnum, with only 32,000 miles . i called to have my car looked at and fixed this one has same issues , but i have to pay out of pocket for everything , hemi engines from 2005 to 2007 are dropping valve seats after 100,000 miles i want mine fixed before it happens to me again we definitely need a recall on these engines

Car has 137,000 miles car was running good , all maintenance done, parked car , shut it off , in about 10 seconds started back up again , and it sounded like someone was banging on the inside of my hood , started back firing then it went dead would never start again , manfredi dodge in staten island told me i dropped a valve seat , after 5 yrs i hear more and more about the same thing , and dodge doesn't want to do anything ,because the cars are out of warrantee , it usually happens after 100,000 miles , so yes car is out of warrantee , but buying the car brand new and spending almost $36,000 i should have gotten more then 137,000 miles out of that car

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.

Value sets

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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.

I have a 2005 dodge magnum that i take extremely good care of. my car has had all of it's regular maintenance. a month ago i stopped at the lube shop to have the fluids and air pressure checked on my car before i headed out of town. the only fluid that was topped off was my windshield wiper fluid. when i tried to start my car to leave, it would not start. i had my car towed to dodge. two days later i was informed by my service writer that i needed a new motor. dodge told me that i dropped a #4 valve seat. the service manager told me that this problem was "really, really, really rare" and that only about "1 in a billion" this happens to. i am crushed. i went home and have been researching this issue in depth. this is not rare like dodge claims. i have come across 100's of other dodge owners with the same exact problem who are now left holding the bag. something has to be done about this. most of the vehicles this has happened to are already out of warranty. dodge is aware of the faulty valve seats that are basically (for lack of a better term) glued in. there is absolutely no warning this is going to occur. my car never got hot, never smoked, never burned oil, never hesitated, never ran rough; it always happens when a car is being started and that is why it hasn't been recalled, because it is not considered a "safety" issue. interestingly enough, the new models have the valve seats pressed and pinned in so this issue doesn't continue to occur. recognizing that there was a flaw in the hemi motor and re-engineering it to fix the issue is admitting there was a defect. dodge needs to recall the 2005-2007 hemi motors and address the dropping valve seats. this is not fair and dodge knows it.

The vehicle was i nvolved in a front on collision and the driver air bag never deployed. it was turning left on to a one lane two way street. the other vehicle involved when into the intersection and should have waited, i went as it was

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted after a few attempts. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle went into default mode and decelerated to 30 mph. the vehicle was pulled over and the engine was turned off. the vehicle was restarted and the shifter would not move out of the park position. the contact manually released the shifter to the drive position. the vehicle was taken to numerous mechanics, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

The ignition switch is no good iam parked on city street.

Air bag was deployed during end front end collision. my son was driving and his arm suffered burns and a 3 inch long cut.

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.

Takata recall check engine light is on running hot acts like its going to stall

Head lights cover distorted diminishes lighting when driving at night, turn signal stick don't turn off when turning,

On may 2, 1016 i took my car to the lube shop to have my fluids topped off and my air pressure checked before i left town. i drove my car in and had to have it towed out. after looking at my vehicle, dodge told me i have a blown valve seat. my car purred like a kitten. it never overheated, didn't burn oil, never smoked, didn't make any knocking noises...nothing. there was no warning! the service manager looked me square in the face and lied to me saying, this problem is "really, really, really rare" but that i was basically screwed since my car is out of warranty. i have researched this issue all week and have found out that this issue is not rare and dodge is fully aware of the defect in the valve seat. i cannot understand why there has not been a recall on this. so you buy a car and expect that since you keep it well maintained with all maintenance routinely done and it doesn't matter...in the blink of an eye...catastrophic failure. are you kidding me? when dodge told me this was "really, really, really rare" they admitted to being aware of the issue and should be held responsible for the design flaw in the hemi with the valve seats dropping. i plan on starting a petition that would cause dodge to have to initiate a recall on this defective motor. this is not fair. i had my car at dodge less than 6 months ago for a hemi tune-up and when i asked the mechanic if he saw any forewarning of this he said absolutely not. this car was so perfectly maintained that after i had it there for service, the sales department called me two different times asking if i wanted to sell my car to them. i am going to get satisfaction for this failure one way or another.

Sansone dodge dealer,route 1, avenel, nj 732 815-0500, repaired my r25/nhtsa 15v-313 driver airbag recall and charged me. the bill invoice is: jecs988688 and was for $157.83 because they said the check air bag light was on and would not pass inspection. i do not recall any light being on when i brought the car in for this service.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while attempting to stop the vehicle, the air bags deployed without warning. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 114,000.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the recall part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving approximately 50 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. the failure recurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician replaced the driver side air bag inflator a second time; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 102,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the air bag warning light and a second unknown warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). the dealer indicated that the recall repair was unable to be performed until the vehicle was diagnosed with the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) for the second warning light that was illuminated. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 doge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v70000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to perform the repairs were 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 parts not available.

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

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repairs. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

After filling up my car with gas on numerous occasions, it stalls out. i have almost been hit in the rear by another car. it stalls at slow speeds as well as on the highway and i lose my power steering and brakes. i have to put it in neutral real quick and restart if possible. very dangerous!

Car shut of wile still in motion and would not futon anymore dash lights turned off copley now i was told to be reprogram i paid for new key still nothing.

Takata recall, when taking our car to the dealership here in anchorage alaska. 9600 old seward hwy.. lithia auto stores # 106... it was our belief that the airbag light problem was fixed but, to much surprise they said that the recall had no effect on repairing the airbag light? shouldn't the recall fix this problem and why would the dealership say that the replacement of the dr. airbag didn't fix the airbag light.. if the safety of people operating this type of vehicle could possible harm or even kill occupants riding in these cars affected by a national recall... my main concern is that my children ride in this car daily and it would upset me and my family if we were in an accident that could possible harm or even kill my kids, because the vehicle wasn't fixed right to begin with.

"takata recall" i have had the replacement airbag on order sine august 1st 2015 and to this date the dealership has failed to replace the defective bag.

Takata recall hi, i received a notice in the mail last year stating the driver airbag inflator may rupture and that my vehicle would be repaired free of charge once the parts are available. it's been months and i have not received any follow up recall notice from fca (fiat chrysler automobiles). since there is a potential for serious injury to the vehicle occupants as stated in the recall letter i would like to know how much longer i will have to wait for fca to get the replacement parts? this is getting absurd and i want my car fixed before i am seriously injured. why can't the dealer use a different type of airbag or simply remove the defective one so i don't get seriously injured when driving my car?? i am very unhappy with fca and their lack of response. thank you *tr

2005 dodge magnum. consumer writes in regards to no parts available to complete driver airbag inflator recall notice. consumer has another vehicle correspondence in artemis. *smd

Engine stalls after filling fuel tank. called service dept. at nearest dodge dealer on 1/26/16. was told this is a known problem which requires replacement of the fuel tank. service advisor offered to put me on the list, which i agreed to, and then stated there are 10 people on the list, then said they haven't done one of those for about a year. sounds like the tank vendor is not supplying the dealer with enough tanks, or delaying the shipment of replacement tanks. the stalling problem is the subject of many nhtsa complaints and matter was "resolved" by extending warranty on the tank to lifetime warranty, but this doesn't help if the vehicle owner has to wait for years for the dealer to get a replacement tank.

Chrysler is very aware of their fuel tank lifetime warranty for past two years. my vehicle has been sitting in dealership for 10 weeks due to stalling after getting gas in an oncoming intersection. they are not sending the parts and keep giving us the run around. they keep giving us a case manger number that never answers. i guess we are to drive into incoming traffic again and hope for the best. i think its time that this becomes a mandatory recall rather sending out false letters that the problem will be fixed. i am sure we are not the only ones getting the run around or have been almost hit because our cars will not go.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 04/13/16*lj

After filling fuel tank and driving away from station car completely loses power and stalls out. i refuel and top off in a normal fashion, by stopping pump at first cut off. this happens about 1 in 10 times i refuel. no check engine lights and i have replaced, purge valve, charcoal canister, and vaccum leak valve. no help. when it quits, i have to restart, which it does, but even when the engine does not stop completely, it always shudders for a few seconds after filling. there as a recall on these vehicles, but only for 5.7 liter engines. the problem is the rollover valve. chrysler replaced the tanks on the 5.7 lx cars, but will not recognize the problem on the 3.5 and 2.7 liter cars. this is a patterrn failure and a safety item.

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

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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Engine stalls and cuts out while driving. i have owned this car since new and it has had this issue since the warranty expired. basically when you fill the car up it will stall until you get the gas level down to a certain point. for years i have been filling the car to 3/4 tank to avoid the issue. this has now happened again on the way back from florida with my son driving. he filling the car up to the point where the pump clicks off. i think driving a car on the freeway at 70 miles an hour with this stalling is a big issue.

Takata recall, dear sirs, this is a record of the dodge dealership, hunter dodge of lancaster, ca delaying the repair of this airbag issue. i have called the dealership in june of 2015 and october of 2015. the response from the service department has been that the parts were not in and that we are on a "waiting list". the dealership also indicated that nothing can be done at the present time. i am very concerned regarding the delay in correcting this issue, and am afraid to drive this vehicle. when dodge says things are going well with this issues, it is not.

Car stalls going around corners. 10th incident happened today. all within past year.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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. part distribution disconnect.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). the dealer stated that the part was available, but they would not schedule an appointment. 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. the vin was not available.

Car stalls sometimes when at complete stop,or at red lites.put it in park and starts back up as if nothing was wrong.

2005 dodge magnum. consumer writes in regards to defective airbag housing replacement parts. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available. *jb

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 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. the vin was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

2005 dodge magnum. consumer writes in regards to driver airbag recall notice replacement parts issues. *smd

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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. vin tool confirms parts not available.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 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 made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact noticed a strong odor of fuel fumes and the presence of a leak under the front of the vehicle that progressed without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance who noticed a crack in the fuel tank. the mechanic diagnosed that the fuel tank assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was also included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (air bags) and had not been notified of the safety recalls. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

My 2005 dodge magnum rt 5.7hemi has stalling problem.my car stalls from time to time when i come to a complete stop , at a lite or stop sign. i put the car back in park and it starts back up like nothing was wrong. their is no code. the dealer can,t find a problem. i have spent a lot of money trouble shooting the problem. this has been going on for several months.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15313000 (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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. the vin was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part to the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. update 01/15/16 ma the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the contact had to contact the manufacturer for months to be referred to another dealer who repaired the vehicle beyond a reasonable time frame. the contact was not experiencing a failure. updated 04/06/16*lj updated 04/12/16. *jb

The car will not shift out of park. the shift interlock latch is defective. there is a recall on many other similar cars. recall k39. our car should be included in that recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) 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 repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

2005 dodge magnum. consumer writes in regards to airbag recall notice problems. *smd the consumer was informed the parts were not available. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. in addition, the contact stated that the fuel tank gauge increased and decreased independently. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that an unknown part needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 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 repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

There was no incident, i am writing to complain about failure to perform recall work. i received a notice from fca informing me of the recall in may or june. i also received a letter from the dealership, fremont california chrysler dodge jeep, in june to inform me that my car was affected by airbag recall r25 / nhtsa 15v-313, and that i should wait for them to contact me when parts became available. they never contacted me. i called the dealership twice in early september and was told they could only add my name to a waiting list. i called again and left a message with the parts desk to please contact me to let me know when i would get parts. they did not return my call. i sent a written message to the dealership regarding this issue, and received no response or returned call. i am filing this complaint because i have been waiting for over three months, and they will not respond or resolve the issue - this is an unreasonable amount of time to wait for a safety related recall repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the dealer stated that parts were not available and the part would have to be special ordered. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2 separate local chrysler dealerships failed to replace driver airbag inflator (safety recall) both with verified appointments. chrysler is not handling recall properly at all.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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 issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 1/14/16 ln *cn

I have been placed on a waiting list with the dodge dealership since december 2014 when i received the first safety recall notice in the mail. i have yet been able to get the recall issues repaired/corrected.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was not available. 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

2005 dodge magnum. consumer writes in regards to parts not available to complete passenger airbag inflator housing recall notice. *smd

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. the dealer kept asking the contact to call back, but there was no follow up call to schedule the recall repair appointment. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the vin was unknown. the contact was not experiencing a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 15v313000 (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 notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (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. the vin was not available.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated 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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the tail and brake lights malfunctioned without warning. the contact replaced the fuse, but the failure persisted. the contact mentioned that on another occasion, the abs and esp warning lights continuously illuminated on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the bulkhead stud battery cable module needed to be replaced because the repetitive fuse replacements had caused the module to burn. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

When you fill the gas tank the engine will stall several times until the gas level lowers. if you fill the tank to 3/4 full it wont stall. after the stall the engine will restart after several attempts. very dangerous if on freeway or no spot to pull over. i bought the car new in 2004.

Has cutoff at 10 - 25 - 40 -65 mph. does it while slowing. stopping or accelerating. past made no diff if after fill up or 1/4 tank. no 'skips' couple miles after fill up. dealership cannot find problem. 2005 magnum r/t now 53,000 miles bought new garage kept. seen many similar complaints- is there no assistance for a loyal dodge customer??????????????

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v817000 (air bags) in january; however, the part needed to do the repair was still not available. the contact was made aware that there was no timeframe for the part to become available. the contact felt the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 7/16/15*cn updated 9/22/2015 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

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

Vehicle ignition will randomly shut off vehicle especially when taking a corner car goes completely dead can be restarted by shifting into neutral and using ignition sw. and may not do this for a few days but repeats this at random sometimes 3-4 times in a row in a 20 min period very dangerous when on the highway going 70 mph !!! bought this new..... no other owners [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

There is a recall on my vehicle p78 / nhtsa 14v-770. i received the notice on 15 feb 15. i called my local dodge dealer, landers mclarty dodge of huntsville, al on 25 feb 15 and asked about how to schedule my vehicle for repair. i was told by the person that i was connected to in the service dept that i need to call back after the first of march as they had not received any parts to perform the recall. on 5 march 15, i called back and was told that someone would contact me from the dealership to set up an appointment. nobody ever called me. on 2 april i called to check on the status of the parts and was told that they had not received them yet. they was again told that someone form the dealership would call me about this matter. nobody ever called me. on 23 apr, i called again and explained that twice i had been told that someone would contact and that nobody ever did. i asked how much longer i would have to wait to get my car fixed to where it was safe to drive. this time, i was told that since my car is 10 years old, i should forget about repairing it according to the recall and just trade it in on a new car. this is highly unprofessional of this dealership. i simply want my car's airbags fixed, i should not have to continually call the dealership and be stonewalled. if a dealership wants my business, they should return phone calls when they say that they will. my car is unsafe to drive in its present condition, and i should not have to wait over three months to get the recall applied to it. i should not have to subjected to sales pressure just because my car is 10 years old. it still runs great, and meets my needs with the exception that now i am told that it is unsafe to drive until the airbags get replaced/repaired. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v770000 (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 notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the air bag warning light flashed for a few days and then a red air bag warning light flashed on the front passenger side. in addition, the red warning light for the air bag remained illuminated. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v817000 (air bags). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:14v817000 (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.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v817000 (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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

I have been having issues with my car just dying while i am driving. it has now happened 4xs. when i went online to research this i came across an extended warranty program from chrysler which stated this issue was with the gas tank and cars were receiving replacement gas tanks. i called their corporate offices to inquire and was told my vin was not included. how can a car be excluded when it displays this issue? i am scared to drive. it happened to me on the freeway, in a u-turn, once at a stop light and once just driving down the street. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v770000 (air bags) and 14v817000 (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 issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers:14v817000 (air bags) and 14v770000 (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.

2005 dodge magnum sxt 3.5 liter v6 all wheel drive passenger airbag light stays on replace clock spring on march 5th and march 6th came right back on code was b1b02 is there a recall for passenger side airbag light. *tr

Upon getting fuel, car would cut out while driving until gas gauge showed about 3/4 full. if manually filled tank to not full, no problem. *tr

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

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.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v817000 (air bags). the contact stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received notification of the nhtsa campaign number: 14v817000 (air bags) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated 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 the failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that while attempting to turn the ignition key in the ignition switch, the ignition switch fractured. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

Engine shut off when vehicle moving and could not be restarted again. confirmed the problem was caused by a bad ignition switch. when the engine shut off during vehicle moving at 50 mph, put the driver and passenger into very dangerous situation. *tr

Just filled up vehicle, was leaving parking lot, and the car stalled. i lost all power steering and brakes, it was very scary. hard to restart, was afraid to drive it after that. stalled a couple times subsequently. *tr

2005 dodge rt magnum: right after full-up the car start jerking like if it was trying to cut off, but then smoothed back to normal operation and then started again jerking like if the car was trying to cut off and trying to stay started. after about 10 miles the car running without a problem again. *tr

This has happened twice in row while filling up the vehicle with gasoline. once the fill up is complete and the car is driven away, without warning, the car will stall and upon restarting will stall again unexpectedly and without warning. this is a serious safety concern which could lead to injury or death with a vehicle that will stall without notice and in traffic. *tr

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.

We have had this stalling issue for years. we are the only owner of our 2005 dodge magnum with a hemi. we know this car. i filled up at gas station a couple months ago & right after fill up pulled into the freeway and the car died..took a few tries to restart then restarted, and this occurs every time you fill the gas tank. i have reported this before and talked with dodge but our vin number is not covered. why is dodge not making good on the investigation done by the nhtsa. we have the same exact problem and require the same exact fix and they still refuse to cover the faulty tank design. it will cost over 2k to get this fixed. why are some cars covered and other cars are not covered? why do we have to wait years for this to get resolved? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v354000 (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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 02/18/15*lj updated 10/2/2015*js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the failure recurred on several occasions. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v354000 (air bags). however, the part needed 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 made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

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

Transmission fly wheel teeth was broken on both sides of the fly wheel cause it to start funny and miss starting. *tr

Purchased a used 2005 dodge magnum rt 5.7 (as is no warranty )on 11/15/14. on the drive home from the dealer, filled the car with fuel and the engine was hard to start and after it started ran for a short time and stalled. after several start stall cycles near the gas station got the car on the interstate and it lost power at speed and ran rough for short periods but did not stall. after aprox. 10 minutes of highway speed the car ran fine. two weeks later after fill up had the same stalling issues. having read these cars have history of these issues, i attempted to lower the fuel level by driving the car. the car started and about a 1/2 mile from the house stalled in a busy intersection. unable to restart the car, had to get towed home. the car started right up when it came off the tow truck. siphoned 5 gal from fuel tank & can't duplicate failure. no error indications during failures. *tr

Filled up gastank went 5or6 miles car stalled would restart then stall with in a mile ran fine above 30mph cleared up after15-20 miles i understand there is a issue with this just purchased this auto on 11/7 2014. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving approximately 55 mph, the gauges on the instrument panel flickered and smoke started to emit from the dashboard. the fire department extinguished the fire. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

Vehicle stalls after re-fuelling. *tr

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

We have a 2005 dodge magnum. the car would stall and shut off. we had the fuel pump replaced, instead of a recall, they changed it out with a lifetime warranty on the fuel pump. the problem is, the fuel pump hasn't worked, it's made my car worse. after waiting 5 months for a replacement, my car still doesn't work. i cannot drive the car, it's way too dangerous. i cannot believe that there wasn't a recall. i have read plenty of blogs online and there are others out there that this hasn't worked for either. re open the [xxx] case and get our cars fixed. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000.

2005 dodge magnum se will randomly stall at stop.currently this year 2014 car is stalling at every stop or idle.it will also randomly shut off on the highway. i have had the throttle body cleaned then replaced along with various sensors and problem still persists. i have taken it to multiply shops and no fix.when the stall occurs no code will come up but i will get the lightening bolt light on dash come on but will go away once the car is off and then turned on. once car is turned off it will work normal until at stop or sometime on highway again. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle that worsened when accelerating. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel line to the fuel pump that was located under the rear passenger side seat failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,590.

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

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.

After filling tank and driving away engine idle speed was very rough and decreased about 500 rpm while stopped at a light. could clearly feel engine shudder. gas cap was tight and there are no other issues such as check engine lights or drivability. this the fourth time this has occurred and it is always after a fill up. a hessitation while trying to accelerate could cause an accident. i have checked other owners and i am confident the problem is related to a defect in the roll over valve in the tank. dodge recently issued a recall on the roll over valves (must replace entire tank) for the 5.7 liter lx cars but not the 3.5 or 2.7 models. *tr

Today after filling my car a mile from gas station it stalled at 45mph. it then stalled at every stop i made .car just dyes loosing power steering and made it interesting to watch motorists behind me scramble to avoid me. had car towed at my expense to dodge dealer. they returned a call stating dodge has fuel tank issues (its all over the internet. with other customers). they said they would call me in approx. 2 months for replacement gas tank . back orders. get to pick up my car tomorrow ,not looking forward to my first drive on the street. *tr

After filling up the fuel tank on the 2005 dodge magnum awd (5.7l), the vehicle began to stall at idle. throttle had to be feathered at stop lights to prevent stall. after fuel level decreased to 7/8th of a tank, the stalling stopped and the car behaved normally. this problem repeated four more times in 2012, then began to happen at every full fuel fill up in 2013. starting in 2014, careful metering of the fuel into the tank showed that if the total fuel level was kept below 145 pints, the stalling behavior would not happen. *tr

I have a 2005 dodge magnum on sept 1st 2014 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 napa auto care to get it looked at, after almost having someone rear end me in the middle of an intersection.... they said it was the throttle body, they replaced it and i paid $304, the next morning i go to get in my car and the light comes back on and same problem happens, i take it back to napa 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 $381.00, guess what next day it leaves me in the middle of a very busy highway, won't even stay cranked at this point i have it toad back to napa demand them to put all my old parts back in and i'll take it to dodge dealership. 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, the manager keeps my car over night just to make sure, and low and behold the car breaks down on him, now dodge is calling the manufacture waiting on a call back from them, they have no idea what is wrong with my car , and now i've been without my car since sept 2nd 2014....i am not sure if this is helping but i don't want another car i just want mine fixed, and it doesn't seem like anyone can find out or figure out what is going on....very frustrating i wish someone could help me.... *tr

Fatal engine failure. exhaust valve dropped without any previous noise. ruined entire engine. *tr

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

After many conversations with chrysler associates, and many internet searches...there is an on going problem with the 2005 dodge magnum awd systems. apparently dodge used a friction disk setup in the transfer case, after time the left over debris and minerals clog the disks and cause a horrible shutter at low speeds during "parking lot maneuvers." this issue was resolved in later years, but i see it ridiculous that just about every 2005 awd is affected by this and this is listed as a tsb and not a recall. since dodge will cover this under their power train warranty i see this as a ridiculous request to make people pay the service charge to have the clutch pack removed and have the fluids changed, when the chrysler corporation feels it was and issue enough to cover it under there power train warranty. *tr

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.

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

I keep my car maintience. my dodge magnum completely stalled on me and i had to have it towed to my residence. both fuel injectors went bad and it cost me over $1000 to fix. *js

The engine stalls after filling up the fuel tank. this has been going on for many years. it will stall 2 or 3 times even at highway speed. most of the time it will do it in traffic just after getting fuel. this took us a while to figure out. we used to fill up all the way and now we try to stop filling before it is full to just avoid the problem. *tr

Attempted to drive vehicle, could not get shifter out of park...completely stuck. looked on the internet only to find thousands of others with same issue. i .called dealer for apt, they knew right away what the problem was...apparently an issue with dodge challenger, magnum and chrysler 300. totally unacceptable that i had to pay 378.00 at the dealer for a known issue...the pink thingy it is called. a plastic piece that breaks...this should be a recall, i could have been stranded who knows where...and the advise on the internet as self repair is scary and potentially dangerous. *tr

Our 2005 dodge magnum rt hemi. the top radiator hose came completely off. dumping all the coolant. no smell of coolant, no warning on the dash. no codes in the system. we purchased the car new from the dealer .we have done all the scheduled maintenance. with only 63,000 miles. a very big disappointment. now the engine is seized. what is the caused the radiator hose to come off? a cooling tsb that we haven't notified about from the manufacture? we have never received a tsb from the manufacture or the local dealer where the purchased the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the transmission shift interlock lever fractured. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for servicing and the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

The transmission (gear shift) was stuck in park. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and i, as owner was notified that there was no recall on my year of vehicle. there was a recall on years 2008-2010. then i had to pay $287.00 for labor costs and $12.97 for the part. $301.01 total. i strongly feel i should be reimbursed. please contact me as soon as possible to resolve this matter. i am an elderly woman and i live on a fixed income. i feel this matter should fall under the recall for safety purposes. *tr

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

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

The car is garage kept so temperature changes are not extreme especially in southern california. usually on days where it is below 60 degrees outside and after a drive the rear hatch lock button will stick in the open position but will not allow the rear hatch to open. this happens almost every time under these conditions. to attempt to open the hatch i must enter the cargo area from the second row with a flat head screw driver and manually release the latch to open the hatch. what i am personally concerned about is that if we need to remove medical equipment from the rear as quickly as possible in case of an emergency. *tr

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

I have a 2005 dodge magnum (45000) actual miles with the 3.5 high output engine. when the care is started it makes a high end valve cover rocker are noise. i took it to dodge to have them look at it, their response was yep typical 3.5 l motor. they said that is i purchase the parts they will install at discounted rate. the parts are $345.00 per side. so nearly $1500.00 to get this fixed that should be fixed under a recall status. doing internet research, talking to other owners about the same issue we are all in agreement. the consumer is getting the shaft on this one. what is happening is the bracket that mounts to the cylinder and is lined up into place via a steel dowel pin, the pin is shearing off forcing the rocker arm shaft to rotate. when this happens the oil galleys that are suppose to lubricate the top end of the engine is not getting the correct amount of oil. this causes the rockers to get out of alignment, causes excessive wear on the shaft holding the arms, and then just wipes out the top end. please help those of us that cannot seem to catch a break on this problem. imagine driving on the freeway at 75 mph and the engine lets go. it will cause problems for many that should not have been involved. dodge customer service is no help, they simply do not reply to emails. *tr

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

Engine stalls just after filling the gas tank when stopping at a traffic lights. this was handled under nhtsa action number pe13016 in the past. i understand this was closed on february 10, 2014, but has been recently reopened. *tr

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

Car stalled while idling in gear, restarted car and it again died after 30 seconds of idling. restarted once again and car stalled while accelerating at about 15 mph. stalls frequently happen after refueling. *tr

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

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

My 2005 magnum also exhibits this problem. i would love to get this fixed "chrysler is extending the fuel-tank warranties on 153,817 2006 chrysler 300, dodge charger and magnum vehicles after complaints of engine stalling at low speeds, according to the national highway traffic safety administration. nhtsa announced it has ended its probe into the 2006 chrysler 300, dodge charger and magnum vehicles equipped with 5.7-liter and 6.1-liter hemi v8 engines. the vehicles were being investigated for fuel vapor recovery system failure following refueling. nhtsa said there were 299 reports from consumers indicating that the fuel system allowed an overfill condition after refueling and that the engines may stall when the vehicle is stopped or traveling at low speeds. the problem was traced to the multifunction control valve fuel shutoff float in the 19-gallon tanks. the float can swell into a stuck open position, allowing an overfill condition. chrysler and its supplier, stant, developed new fuel soak test requirements to address the condition and extended the warranty period, according to a friday posting by nhtsa. the agency oversees vehicle recalls in the u.s. "the condition that is causing the majority of stalling incidents in the subject vehicles occurs at a stop or low speed and allows the vehicle to be restarted immediately," said nhtsa 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." *tr

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

After filling the fuel tank to full and driving away from the station it will stall. sometime right away from leaving the pump or shortly thereafter. usually about the time it takes to get to the intersection near the gas station. if i am careful to not fill it past 3/4 full its ok. although i have had issues with it restarting at 1/2 tank now. *tr

Vehicle stalled shortly after filling fuel tank in december, 2013. restarted immediately, but stalled again, and continued stalling for the next mile or so. now, every time i get gasoline, i must use caution for the first few miles, as the car will stall at random times. i do not "top off" the tank when filling. *tr

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated started the vehicle and approximately five minutes later, the vehicle was on fire. the fire spread rapidly and blew out the windshield, spread to the dashboard and melted the dashboard area. the fire department was present and performed and inspection on the vehicle, advising that the fire originated in the engine bay area due to an electrical failure. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current and failure mileage was 98,000. kmj

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall after refueling. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was alerted of the failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 113,000. the current mileage was 114,437.

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

No accident involved, not sure what caused the problem but car stalls when gas tank is filled and pump automatically shuts off. solution has been to manually pump gas til it get to the full line stop. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle would idle or stall. the failure was recurring. the contact inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

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

After filling tank of gas; engine quits leaving gas station and was almost rear-ended. this has happened the last 5 times we have filled with gas. seems to run fine after 2-3 miles. thank you. *tr

Transmission shift interlock lever locked in park. cannot be shifted uunder any conditon. failure disables vehicle and cannot be overridden.

Car stalls multiple times after refueling, including in traffic situations. *tr

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

Soon after filling the gas tank of my car it started to stall at very slow speeds. the car cut off completely and the oil light came on. the car started up as soon as i tried to turn it on again. after doing that stalling multiple times, i took it to the dealer and they replaced the egr value. after filling the gas tank again the car began to stall again. when i took it to the dealer a second time they said they would need to replace the gas tank. while the 2006 dodge cars with the same features have been given a lifetime warranty on the gas tank, i was told there is no warranty on my car for this issue on my 2005 dodge magnum. *tr

Tl - the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that he vehicle failed to shift out of park. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the park pawl anchor shaft had fractured and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 05v460000 (power train). the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 41,403 and the current mileage was 41,423. pm *tr

When car has just been filled up it begins to stall. it will stall pulling out of the gas station. then it will stall again while driving on the way back to the house turning corners, at stop lights or just driving straight. it does not make any loud noises it just cuts off while driving. it only seems to happen the first day or two after filling up. (i do not drive very far) then it drives normal until the next time the car gets filled up. then the car will stalls again. *tr

When slowing down car shuts off. *tr

Car stalls shortly after filling up. *tr

Filled car with gas. pulled away from station and car stalled multiple times at stops and low speed turns. no warning, no lights, no sound, no pm, just dead. restart easy. stalled about 5 times in 2 miles then behaved. has happened many times after fill-up now i idle and wait for short time and hope for the best. have even shortfill tank before auto click. one scary incident after short fill, car stalled upon entering highway. stalled causing power stirring issue making it very difficult to pull to side of road. . car behind followed and almost rear ended my car. must find fix! *tr

Car stalls after fueling. this has been going on for several years. the car was bought new and the problem did not start until 2011. car taken to the dealer several times and they could not find anything wrong because there were no error codes. back to the dealer in november 2013 and was told at that time that a new fuel tank was needed. the tank replacement was chrysler's recommendation. the tank was replaced at a cost of almost $2000.00. *tr

Filled tank and car stall while in the street! *tr

After filling the fuel tank, several times the engine sputtered and / or died, at low speed and at a stop. *tr

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

Bought a used 2005 dodge magnum 5.7l rt in 2011. i've had multiple stalling issues with the vehicle. likes to stall right after filling up the gas tank. also stalls with gas tank at nearly empty. can sometimes stall when making right/left turns or u-turns at intersections. i've learned to only fill up to half a tank, but issues still occur. the vehicle always stalls when going up a ramp in a multiple story parking garage. when going up the ramp, just as the car begins to get level with the floor at the top of the ramp, the vehicle stalls just about every time. seems like a gas tank fuel problem. i understand that a safety feature built into the vehicle turns the engine off in the event of fuel detection in an area of the gas tank where no gas should be. most likely in case of an accident leading to roll over of the vehicle. this appears to be malfunctioning. possible flaw in the design. chrysler/dodge needs to address this immediately before someone gets killed because their vehicle stalled while making a simple u-turn or while driving high speeds on a highway. public safety should supersede any cost concerns the company may have to pay to fix this problem. *tr

For the last 2 fill-ups, my magnum has begun to exhibit the rough running and stalling after the fill-up that has been reported by numerous other owners of chrysler products. *tr

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

After filling up my 2005 dodge magnum the car stalls multiple times as i drive home. the stalls seem to happen at lower speeds such as turning in an intersection or when coming to stop at a light. the car is hard to start and leaves me stalled in traffic until it starts again. at higher speeds the car jerks and bucks as the engine dies and restarts. while on the freeway it is hard to maintain speed when this is happening. research indicates it is a common problem that will require replacing the whole fuel tank. please issue a recall for this dangerous issue. to get a better picture of how big this problem, ask dodge to provide sales numbers for replacement gas tanks sold. *tr

After filling the fuel tank i started the car and drove about 300 feet and the engine stalled. stopped car and restarted it, drove another 600 feet to a red signal light and car stalled again. this happened five more times that day on the way home, ( about 25 miles ) by then it wasn't stalling anymore. it didn't happen again till i refilled the fuel tank and the stalling started all over again.this time i had to have it towed. after that i did some research on the computer and found other people had the same problem with this vehicle after they filled the fuel tank. since then i only fill tank 3/4 full and have not had any stalling problems. pain in the ass when i go on long trips !! *tr

Recently purchased an 2005 magnum r/t took it to fill up for the first time. filled up and noticed gas was spitting out of the breather tube and down into the filler 6 times approximately, drove out of the gas station and the car stalled. restarted and went along. stalled 5 more times on my 2 mile drive home. started the car in the driveway and it stalled 3 more times. started researching on line and found multiple forums about this issue. wanted to submit my issue to others, being day 4 owning this car/ issue. *tr

Filled up my tank and drove about a quarter of a mile and it just died when i came to a stopped. dealer said if it happens again i would have to change the evap canister and the. fuel tank. have not done that. i removed the gas cap and it seems to be ok for now. i have to have it diagnosed later.

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

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the gear lever failed to shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the interlock switch was replaced at the owner's expense. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 05v460000 (power train) however, the vin was not included. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle began to idle. the failure was recurring. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 12,202.

Stalls after filling gas tank, 2 to 5 times, coming to a stop, just driving. need to restart.

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.

The engine on the 2005 dodge magnum 3.5l has a problem that could result in a serious injury or worse. in this case and citing a tsb from dodge that there is an issue with the rocker arms, valves, and egr valve that allows this engine to make a lot of noise. i contacted dodge directly and they are unwilling to help out. i think someone from your dept should look into this problem it does not only affect the magnum but any dodge vehicle with this motor. *tr

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

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

Every time i fill up the car with gas it hesitates and stalls immediately after i pull away from the pump. if i do not fill up - it never happens. at the dodge dealership - i have been told i need a new evaporation canister and fuel tank as recommended by chrysler. i have done some research and the issue appears over multiple dodge/ chrysler models. yet there seems there is no recall or service bulletin on this issue. original owner. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the steering wheel made a clicking noise and seized while completing a turn. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who advised the contact that the steering clock spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 102,000.

Car dies after fill up.they say only fix is to replace fuel tank. i feel dodge should replace as warranty work because this is a safety issue.. dodge knows of this problem and if there is an accident because car stalls i feel they are liable. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the clock spring had to be replaced. after the vehicle was repaired the air bag warning light illuminated again and was taken back to the dealer on two occasions. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the gear lever failed to shift out of park. the contact made several attempts to move the gear shifter. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the shift interlock was replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 42,071. updated 09/05/13*lj updated 09/06/2013 *js

Engine failure due to design flaw allowing oil and coolant to leak into cylinder, blowing the engine. had a total engine rebuild, costing 4000.00. happened 5 months later, needed valve springs and head done again, another 1000.00. engine light never goes out, no inspection sticker, number 1 cylinder has eaten 2 catalytic converters, and always putting oil in. no long distances, just local driving. *tr

Moving at very slow speed, engine stalls. come to stop - put in park and then restart. restarts on first try, however, there is a notable 'sound' upon ignition - almost sounds like a 'pop' or 'release'. this has occurred approx ten times over the past few months. nothing is so consistent with each situation that can conclusively say what/if the cause is. luckily has not occurred yet on highway, etc. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift out of park gear. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 05v460000 (power train). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 99,000.

Vehicle stuck in park. vehicle is a 2005 dodge magnum sxt. tow truck operator and auto repair individuals stated that this is due to the transmission shifter interlock lever breaking as it made of plastic. comments were "this happens all the time in dodge and chryslers" as "i see this quite frequently". a recall was issued (recall k39) for various years, makes, and models of dodge and chryslers but not for the 2005 magnum sxt even though recall k39 applies to 2005 magnum lxs. why doesn't the recall apply to the 2005 dodge magnum sxt when it applies to the same year and make? what criteria is applied for a recall to be issued? is there a certain threshold of incidents or complaints that must be reached prior to a recall being issued? since this defect is so frequent, prevalent, and well known in the auto repair industry why has no action been initiated? *tr

Daimler issued a satisfaction notification k39 regarding the transmission interlock lever" on chrysler letterhead it states "the transmission gear shift lever interlock return spring hook may break. a broken interlock return spring hook will result in the inability to move the gear shift lever out of park. as of this morning 06/19/13 @ 1119 (est) i contacted chrysler @(800)853-1403 and spoke with [xxx]-ep765 regarding this matter. according to [xxx] the recall was vin specific yet and still thousands of vehicles manufactured by daimler are experiencing the same issues to which daimler has been allowed to minimal to remedy. i executed due diligence and went to a local dealership to purchase the part on saturday prior to being enlightened and was informed: daimler recalled all the original pink parts internally and forwarded newly constructed parts with better springs. if this is not an admission the product part was faulty and requires recalling, i am unsure how much plainer this needs to be. i also had someone from dodge inform me, my vehicle has 110k it was bound to happen and should have gone out earlier?! maybe daimler prior to selling their vehicles include a disclosure which says something like: " the parts used to build your vehicle may be defective and should this occur we at daimler will selectively elect which vin numbers are serviced based on what will satisfy our bottom line and federal guidelines. should you still choose to purchase this vehicle please sign below" daimler needs to be accountable to correct this problem on all vehicles instead of being sneaky and only addressing what could be considered as a handful in the grand scheme of things.... accountability. if we intently sold anything faulty the charge would be intent to defraud. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the engine stalled with the illumination of the light bulb warning icon. the failure recurred forty times over several years. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who reprogrammed the computer system however, the failure recurred and would mostly recur after the contact refueled the vehicle. the vehicle was not further repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

2005 dodge magnum rt (5.7l v8) stalls immediately after filling up with gas. as soon as i begin to drive the car stutters then stalls. this will happen 2-3 times before running normal. only resolution so far is to not fill the car past 3/4 full, which is a definite inconvenience. based on research, there is a faulty sensor in the fuel tank that needs to be replaced. *tr

Filled the car up at the gas station and drove about a mile down the highway to neighborhood. pulled into neighborhood and car stalled. restarted after a few minutes then died aft first corner. car stumble a few more time before i reached my driveway. this has happened multiple times. i can no longer fill my car all the way up. if i fill tank more than 3/4 full car will stall and die. *tr

I own a 2005 dodge magnum r/t with the 5.7l hemi. i was driving from utah to missouri for work. once i got to lincoln, nebraska it was raining and out of no where my check engine light started to flash and my engine started to make a very bad knocking noise. i ended up having to get my car towed to a local mechanic where he found that a valve seal dropped in cylinder 6. there was absolutely no warning for this to happen. no small ticking noise from the valve hitting the seal, no water in the oil, no oil in the water, no metal flakes in the oil. from the knowledge of myself, my dad (12 year diesel mechanic), the mechanic that i had my car towed to who (has an a+ bbb rating and has been in business for over 14 years), and from the research i have done online a valve seat doesn't just drop out of no where without warning. from what i have seen online a lot of people have had major engine failure like this with the 2004-05 dodge durango with the 5.7l hemi as well. i am not 100% sure my issue is related, but what i do know is that this engine is now on back order through chrysler and the dealer told me they couldn't order the engine from chrysler and would have to order a new engine through a 3rd party company. i am the 2nd owner of my car and the previous owner and my self have both kept up on regular maintenance very well (oil changed every 3,000 miles). this engine needs to be investigated and recalled if this has happened to enough people for the engine to be on back order! *tr

I filled up my gas tank at service station and when i pulled out onto the road, my engine stalled. very hard to restart. problem got worse over the years since then, i can no longer fill up my gas tank or the engine will stall every time. i have to keep the tank at 3/4 full or less. *tr

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

This incident, first that i remember, happened a few miles after filling up my car with gas (89 octane as recommended). i was slowing down while approaching a traffic light and at about 10 mph, my car just shut off. i've had several of the same incidents the years since (about 4 or 5 times a year, i don't really keep track, but it happens quite often still) and that's even after switching to 93 octane, then installing an upgraded camshaft and getting my motor tuned for optimal performance. *tr

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

When the gas tank is filled completely full, the car stalls. *tr

This has been affecting my 2005 dodge magnum rt 5.7l vehicle for over 2 years now. it is dangerous! if the car is filled (not overfilled) at a gas pump the vehicle is almost guaranteed to stall because of a faulty valve in the fuel cell that allows raw fuel to soak the charcoal canister that is only supposed to be processing fuel vapor for emission control. there is nothing else wrong with the fuel system. not a loose gas cap or anything else. not only that, unless the vehicle is down to 3/4 of a tank or less the stalling can occur during any driving conditions that would allow fuel to slosh in the cell such as, fast elevation changes in the road, under acceleration or mild to hard braking or under load during cornering. i have spoken to my mechanic at length about this and all that can be done is to replace the faulty fuel cell at great expense. there are literally thousands of complaints about this problem on various chrysler/dodge enthusiast forums on the internet. we are just now hearing about the ability to report it here. try lxforums.com or dfwlx.com and see how many members are suffering from this very dangerous condition. it is not just 2006 models either. the 2005's and some early-build 2007's have the same issue until the design was changed. any time one of your agents would like to take my car, fill it at a gas station themselves and then try to drive more than a mile without the vehicle stalling and being almost impossible to restart for up to half a minute, they are welcome to it. i guarantee it will stall every time as soon as you turn a corner or brake to a stop at an intersection! we have all been either spending a ton of money to fix it or compensating by various methods to not fill our tanks to prevent getting killed by a faulty valve. chrysler is well aware of this problem via their dealer network! please do something about this! thank you. *tr

After a complete fill up (letting the pump shut off on it's own, and not adding any addition fuel afterwards), i left the gas station, and the almost immediately had a rough idle. after several hundred feet, the car stalled. it took multiple attempts and stalls to finally get the car moving forward. when i learned the problem was $800+ to fix, i decided to try and fill the car not quite to full. it's sometimes works, and sometimes doesn't. it's probably happened to me a dozen times since the initial fault. *tr

Drove to my nearby gas station. filled up the tank with 89 octane fuel until the handle clicked. closed the gas cap, started the car. drove approximately four car lengths and the car stalled. at the time i was half way in the road, half way in the gas station. i put the car in park and attempted to start. i needed to crank the engine for prolonged period of time approximately 4-5 seconds and the car would still not start. another start attempt after that and the engine started with a rpm surge. once the rpm smoothed out i proceeded to drive away. about half a mile down the road or less when i was coming down to a red light at slow speed the car stalled again. i put my flashers on quickly. attempted to start the car, the car started with similar surge in rpm. as of this morning i have 80824 and have purchased the car recently with 80151. i had a similar problem the first time i filled the car up on my way from the dealer. used recommended 89 octane fuel, left the gas station and car stalled while i was in the middle of the road trying to turn to a parking lot across the street. this was very dangerous as i was right off the highway with two semi truck stops with lots of traffic. please look into this. i have searched and it looks like other people have similar issues. *tr

After filling up with gas the vehicle sputters and/or stalls. this can happen multiple times after one fillup. the vehicle is disabled in traffic and can be difficult to restart. this has happened at least a dozen times now and i am afraid someone could be injured of killed. i rufuse to let my wife drive the vehicle with my kids in the car. *tr

Post fill up at local service station engine started cutting out then the check engine light came on. luckily the wife was close to house and she made it back home. i pulled code p0300 which is a random misfire detected as per chrysler specs. verifying all plugs were in good working order by pulling two at a time. i reset the pcm by disconnecting the battery and pulling fuse #11 under the hood. the check engine light turned off and the problem was gone. since the incident i have felt unsafe putting my wife and kids in the vehicle. post fill up a week later same thing. i performed the same steps to remedy the problem. i do not feel i have received bad gas as my whole subdivision (2,600 homes) utilizes this local service station. the 2005 dodge magnum rt has been pampered and all scheduled maintenance performed. *tr

Car stalled (loss of power) after having refueled (to full). occurred multiple times until we determined that fueling to 3/4 full resulted in no stalling. stalling occurred within 1/4 mile of driving away from fueling location - often in traffic! *tr

I too have experienced this stalling after filling the fuel tank. takes several starting attempts before the engine will get back to running smoothly and stay running. it is completely repeatable as it happens each and every time the tank is filled. some have said that the answer is to fill only until the fueling pump clicks off of automatic. well, not with mine! anywhere near a full tank will cause the stalling problem any help would be greatly appreciated - no safety issues yet with this issue but would not like any either! *tr

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

Upon filling up or topping off the tank,there is a very strong fuel odor even though there is no leakage or visible signs around the gas cap.this odor remains until the car has been run approx. 100 miles, then goes away.the odor is so strong that i am concerned about a possible fire as has been reported by several other magnum owners on online forums. *tr

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

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

After filling the car up with fuel, the car stalled multiple times in traffic. slowly made my way to the dealership which was less than 1 mile away. the car stalled at the dealership multiple times. i was told it is characteristic of model, and just don't fill up tank anymore. filled up tank 9/10s recently and car stalled multiple times on highway, very dangerous. took into dealership again, they filled up the tank and it stalled on repairman. i was told i need to replace gas tank and fuel lines at a cost of over $2,000.00. *tr

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

I am in the military currently stationed in germany and my 2005 dodge magnum had to get a inspection before i can drive. today when i took it in for the inspection i was told my car was inoperable and will be put in storage until i can get it fixed. the mechanic showed me the tank and on the very bottom it looks like the owner prior to myself had the same issue and tried to seal it with some type of adhesive to fix it. when i purchased my car 2 1/2 years ago the dealer didn't tell me that information so i never knew there was a temporary fix to a serious problem. so now i am forced to pay or a rental car and pay well above the price i would pay in the united states because i have a leak and when i bought the car in 2010 there were only 60,000 miles. please email me a response at the address listed in section 3 due to time differences and i am not always near my computer to check my skype #. thank you for your time, hope you can help. *tr

Vehicle stalls after getting fuel and only when filling up the tank to full, we don't top off the tank after the fuel shuts off. we now have to guess when to stop filling the tank with how many gallons to add so it is 1 gallon or so below full. the car will stall after filling up and have to re-start if going at slower speed (5-15 mph) very dangerous when trying to leave a gas station or stop light. if at highway speeds then the car will still try to stall and jerks and slows down. took it to a mechanic and they found an overflow valve sticks open and let's raw fuel down a tube and basically fluids the engine. the only fix is to replace the whole gas tank $3,000 dollars after labor. *tr

Stalls every time you fill up, does not matter how much gas is in the tank, almost always waits till you pull out into traffic. stalls 3 or 4 times and then runs fine till next time you fill up. *tr

2005 dodge magnum r/t stalls after refueling car. it will stall without warning serveral times. took it to our local dealer and they did not have a clue what is wrong as no codes came up. it seems to straighten up after about 5 minutes of driving. *tr

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

My car had been stalling after i would fill the fuel tank. first time was exiting gas station off the nj turnpike and my 2005 magnum stalled. i was almost rear ended by a tractor trailer. another time i had just filled up and pulled out of station to make a turn for which the vehicle stalled once again. i took it to my mechanic who then in turned told me it was a bad fuel flow control valve, which is located in the gas tank. the price to replace the the gas tank would be between $1100-$1300 and is only way to resolve solution.

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

I started smelling gas so bad that the car was not drivable. i had it checked. the top of the gas tank was leaking, which is underneath the back seat where my children sit. it cost about $400.00 to fix. however, i had to take it back twice because of the "o" rings. (that is what they called it at the place i got my car fixed) they said that the manufacture changed the part so they had to of known that there was a problem. they should have recalled it. a gas leak situation, when i have four children in the car could have turned into something more then just a gas leak. the manufacture should have made this problem public. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that while driving approximately 3 mph, the engine stalled and restarted. the failure occurred numerous times. also, the similar failure occurred when approaching a complete stop and driving at various speeds. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and informed there was not a recall related to the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

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

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.

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.

I purchased this vehicle brand new in 2005. three months after the purchase, the car would not shift out of park. the vehicle was still under warranty at this time. six years later, the car has done the same thing again. after a quick research of google, yahoo, and youtube, i noticed that thousands of people are having the same problem. a recall is not in place for my vehicle but is in place for others with the same shifter and make that was told to me by the dealership. a recall should be in place. please look into this matter. *jb

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

Magnum 5.7l rt awd..... stalls repeatedly after gas tank fill-up. takes about 5 minutes of running before engine runs normally. extremely dangerous when driving in heavy traffic. dealer says they can find nothing wrong (ie no error codes). internet search locates many others who have same problem and same dealer response, but indicate that it is a fault of the gas tank emissions components. *js

2005 dodge magnum rt, 5.7 hemi engine. car stalls single or multiple times without warning, sometimes for several miles, after refueling. stalling without warning occurs while car is moving or turning. condition appears more pronounced at lower temperatures and when engine has not yet reached operating temperature. no codes set during episodes. episodes unexpected, without warning, intermittent, and dangerous in traffic. cause appears to be fuel tank control valve failure in fuel tank assembly leading to raw fuel contamination of purge canister. liquid fuel appears to be entering evaporative emissions control system (on-board vapor recovery system) with fuel entering engine upon activation of purge solenoid, resulting in rich condition leading to stalling. *tr

Purchased 4 new continental tires after 5 months tires are wore out. less than 5000 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the warning lights would flash on and off without warning. in addition, the headlights failed. the dealer replaced the clock spring, reset the computer, replaced the engine control module and replaced the headlight switch to no avail. the failure persisted. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 105,000. updated 04/26/12*lj updated 04/27/12

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that he was unable to fuel the vehicle to its capacity or the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving. the dealer informed the contact that the vent valve failed and advised him to replace the fuel tank. the manufacturer was aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance since there were no recalls associated with this failure. the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 92,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the gear shift would periodically get stuck. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the contact felt that this was a manufacturer’s defect. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 17,600. the vin was not available. updated 02/09/12*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the connecter in the steering column was replaced. the contact had to take the vehicle back to the dealer three times after the repairs to have the air bag reset because the light continued to illuminate. the dealer explained to the contact that the failure was a consistent issue with the particular year, make and model. the contact was concerned that the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. the failure mileage was 65,931 and the current mileage was 69,200.

After starting my car, i attempted (without success) to shift out of park. the transmission shift interlock lever (as chrysler calls it) had broken and locked the shifter in park. i fortunately had tools in the back and was able to disassemble the center console and get the car moving again. i was told by friends that chrysler had issued a recall for this problem, and was forwarded a copy of chrysler's customer satisfaction notification k39, which describes exactly what had happened to me. i took the car to the dealer for repair, and was told my car was not covered under the recall. i am still trying to get chrysler to cover the repairs, as it is a seemingly very common issue with the lx platform. *tr

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

Car will not shift out of park. when you depress the brake pedal, there is a spring attached to a clip that moves in order for you to be able to shift out of park. the clip usually brakes (about 50-60k miles) and then you cannot shift out of park. you have to manually press a button at the front of the shift box in order to be able to shift out of park. this is a common occurrence on chrysler and dodge cars. i also have a 2008 chrysler pacifica and the same happened. this is a very common occurrence. this should be a recall. it affects various chrysler/ dodge cars different years. *tr

Had complete transmission failure driving on highway at 50 m.p.h. engine light came on followed by loud high pitch noise from engine compartment. car jerked to a full stop. tried to move shift selector to get car to move, no help. disconect battery to reset system. able to get a gear to get car 2 miles to home. have car towed to shop. 7days later, and $3800.00 out of wallet, have new transmission. 63,000 miles and tranny fails? got to be kidding me!!!! this seems to be a problem for dodge. car should be declared a lemon so people can recover some of the out of warrenty cost!!!!!!!!! *tt

I had the exact same experience as documented below - i found this on your web site and decided to add my complaint to the list. my 2005 dodge magnum would not shift out of park. it has 77,854 miles on it. i was stranded in a culver's restaurant drive through, obstructing their business. i could not move my running vehicle. this is a widely known issue, and chrysler even issued a customer satisfaction notification k39 (www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/pdf/k39.pdf) directly related to this exact same problem. i went into the dealer to get the expected repair, and was also told my car didn't fall under the recall and thus wasn't covered. they offered to fix it for $450. i said no. i contacted chrysler's customer assistance hotline, and eventually they offered to fix it if i pay a $100 co-pay. i also rejected this offer. the part that fixes this problem is sold by napa and another online company because the problem is so widespread. forum posts everywhere mention this problem. google "pink thingy". it is the part that breaks inside the shifter - called the transmission shift interlock lever. this is a safety concern. once the pink thingy is broken, you have to remove it in order to drive your vehicle. now, the vehicle can be moved out of park without pressing in the brake pedal! this is a horrible safety concern if you have kids! chrysler must expand the recall to cover all the other cars supposedly not covered by the k39 recall! the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the shifter would not shift out of park. as a result, the contact could not operate the vehicle. the contact noticed the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 2d (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the dealer informed the contact that the model year of the vehicle was not included in the recall. *tr

The car is stuck in park. after reading several forums from other consumers with the same make, model and year, this seems to be a problem for alot of consumers. other dodge models had a recall so i don't understand why there isn't a recall for the dodge magnum. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the gear shift mechanism failed. the contact was also advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and reiterated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 100,000.

2005 dodge magnum the electronic shifter will not come out of park into reverse at various times. this defect is widely known throughout the automotive community and should be recalled as it affects many vehicles. *tr

My car is stuck in park and it appears it will be the same problem as many other folks. the geico customer service person even said many cars were being recalled because of this plastic piece that was being changed to metal. apparently, many are breaking down! i will never by another dodge. *tt

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.

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated after several attempts the gear selector would not shift from the park position into drive. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the gear shift box was currently being replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum rt. the contact stated that he was unable to shift the vehicle from park into any other gear. also, the manual override function was fractured. the dealer advised the contact that his vin had not been included in any recalls. the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, did not offer any assistance. a private mechanic installed a new shifter. the current mileage was 67,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 66,800. updated 09/27/11*lj updated 2/23/12 *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the shifter would not shift out of park. as a result, the contact could not operate the vehicle. the contact noticed the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v583000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) and took the vehicle to an authorized dealer. the dealer informed the contact that the model year of the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 140,000. updated 09/14/11*lj updated 09/23/11*jb

My car would not shift out of the park position. i had car taken to the dealer but was told there was not a recall for my model. i see this is a very common issue with this platform of car. i had to replace the whole shift assembly because the pink interlock was not sold by itself. *tr

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.

My 2005 dodge magnum had a brake failure and then caught on fire resulting in total loss of the vehicle in seconds. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact noticed smoke escaping from the instrument panel. the contact parked and exited the vehicle as the interior began to fill with black smoke. the fire and police department were called and a report was filed. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle would have to be towed to the dealer for investigation. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 04v334000 (electrical system:battery:cables) which could possibly have ben related to the failure but the manufacturer advised that the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

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

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

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

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.

On march 19, 2011, i was cruising with some friends of mine through belton, tx. as we were driving along, the malfunction light came on in my car. i was wondering what was going on. i pulled the car over to the side of the road and turned it off. i waited a few seconds and then started the car again. i placed the car into "drive" and continued on. as i was driving along, i was lightly pressing the accelerator with my right foot. you can hear the engine revving up but the car wasn't moving. i pulled the car over to the side of the road again and turned it off. i waited a few more seconds and started the car again. when i placed the car in drive and pressed the accelerator the car didn't move at all. i then tried the car in reverse. again the engine was revving up but the car wasn't moving. i called a tow truck and had it towed to a dodge dealership. upon inspection by the mechanics, the torque converter went out and spread metal through the whole transmission. i had this car a little over a month with 56,980 miles on it and now this happens. this is ridiculous!!!!! with the car in the shop i have no car to get back and forth to work. i feel like i have been robbed!!!!!!!

2005 dodge magnum. air bag light comes. was repaired june 2010 and march 2011. both times it was the clock spring. had to pay both times, $308.95 & 287.15. *tr

The 2005 dodge magnum r/t that i purchased sunday january 30th 2011 has an issue. the very next day at 5:00am i became stranded on the side of the road. the esp bas and the check engine light illuminated and the brakes began grinding. i had an employee from chevron help me push it into the service station to be told there was not a drop of oil in it. i purchased oil and had the vehicle towed in. after missing a whole day of work and sitting in the service office i was told the bolt in the brake caliper had become loose. it was fixed and i left satisfied. i did not attempt to drive it again until the next morning and on my way to work (again at 5:00am) the car began jerking and the esp bas and check engine light illuminated. the car starts jerking and will not accelerate at low and high speeds. the car seems to start jerking almost immediately as soon as the seat warmers or the stereo is turned on, but still jerks when nothing is turned on too. once the jerking starts the car will stall once it has come to a complete stop i.e. at a light or stop sign. it takes several cranks at the ignition to get it back on. this has happened every day since the car was purchased. my car has sat in my driveway since tuesday february 1st. today is friday february 4th. the car is scheduled to be towed back in to dealership monday february 7th. *tr

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

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

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

Turning left onto road, vehicle was hit from behind by truck and cause the vehicle to hit a tree. air bags did not deploy. driver and passenger sustained bodily injury, i.e., fractured ribs, head injury and shoulder injury. *tr

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

Abs/tsp malfunction light comes on intermittent. dealer states steering control module needs replacing, $400. after repair, malfunction light continues. *tr

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

Both rear hatch support rods and hood support rods intermittently give out, causing the hood/ rear latch to fall onto people. *tr

2005 dodge magnum r/t has developed a huge fuel leak behind the tank at the junction of the fuel filler tube; evidently the hot plastic seal around the filler tube is failing and is going to cost me $1100.00 to fix. i have never had a fuel tank fail and am %&:?# ticked off. i feel that i should not have to pay for a new fuel tank after only 100,000 miles. i have a buick with well over 532,000 miles with not a single fuel tank issue. to me this a factory defect that nobody has picked up on. *tr

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.

Sunroof does not close properly. there is water leaking in during rains. *tr

The back hatch closes suddenly in cold weather. it hit me in the head and caused a contusion and a great deal of pain. *tr

My engine went out on my 2005 dodge magnum and i did all the proper oil changes and can produce receipts. it just started making noise then stopped.dodge said my warranty was up a 60,000 and i am at 63,000. and i am still paying a car note. my engine is a 2.7l. *tr

Shift interlock system the factory lock out mechanism is known weakness of 2005 to 2007 transmissions on dodge and chrysler cars the most common symptom of this factory failure is the vehicle not being able to get out of park when you engage your transmission. due to a plastic part a.k.a. (pink little clip) and a $0.50 spring the guy from the tow truck company told me that he tows at least 1 or 2 cars with this problem every day. the dealer told me that the only way to fix this is to replace the gear shifter... $450 i bought he extended guarantee from dodge to cover my car for 5 years or $100,000 miles but of course that part is not covered and even if it was still under warranty, i will get another shifter that will eventually fail due to poor engineering looks to me like it should have been a recall by now. *tr

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the gear shift assembly box was taken apart and reassembled. the failure did not recur. the failure and current mileage was 38,000.

Car stuck in park. shifter will not move out of park. *tr

There is a obvious defective part regarding the shift assembly on dodge magnums,chrysler 300's & dodge chargers. a plastic gearpiece on the shift assembly is known by service advisors at dodge & tow truck operators that bring in several cars to dodge dealerships with the same problem. the issue is once this flimsy piece of plastic is broken, it prevents the vehicle from shifting into any gear. the repair to fix this known issue is about $500.00 dollars at a dodge dealership. something needs to be done to make dodge be responsible for its vehicles. *tr

My 2005 dodge magnum will shift out of park. this was found after parking it at home and trying to leave for work. was told this was a common problem with this car and dodge has no recall for this known problem. i had to pay over $450 to have car repaired out of my own pocket. dodge calls this a safety interlock problem. a plastic pink piece that breaks and you have to buy a whole shifter not just the 29 cent piece of plastic. *tr

2005 dodge magnum with shifting problem will not release from park position. *tr

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

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

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that while the engine was running, the gear shift selector would not move from the park position. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the internal transmission shifter mechanism was defective. the dealer replaced the component at the contact's expense. the failure mileage was 38,418 and the current mileage was 38,430. updated 09/28/10 *bf updated 10/01/10*jb

Locked in park, second time this has happened, only has 37000 mile, shifter was replaced in june 08, 22000 miles. *tr

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

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

Things such as hair, liquids, dust, dirt and other debris falls down into the gear shifter of the dodge model cars causes shifter problems. the gear shifter will lock in park, and will not move to any of the other gears. dodge service department manager confirms that this is a common problem in all of the dodge model cars. the only way to correct the failure permanently is to replace the gear shifter. this can cost anywhere from the low end of $325 to high end $425 including parts and labor. to force the car to shift gears you will have to manually remove the console over the shifter and manually shift which uses the gears from under the dashboard. this is not the way a car designed to drive and is not safe to shift gears from the dashboard. there are forums online regarding this failure in addition to other consumer complaints. please visit http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?p=1538277. *tr

Over bumps on slow speed front suspension would make a clunk. had it looked at dealer replaced tierod ends. clunk still there. tension struts were then inspected and replaced along with sway bar bushings at own expense. clunk gone. under 30,000 miles on car. *tr

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

Rear liftgate struts failed suddenly, causing gate to fall on my neck. *tr

On 5/31/2010 i drove our 2005 dodge magnum 2.7 engine to the mall with my daughters. upon leaving the mall we entered the vehicle. i then started the vehicle and proceeded to place the vehicle in drive. the vehicle would not shift into drive. i found the override switch and it did not work either. we ended up have to call tow truck and my children and i had to find transportation home. a mechanic was able to look in the gear box and he pointed out the there is a design flaw which allows the shift piece to lock itself in place causing the vehicle to lock itself in the park position. he was able to rig the vehicle so that it can be driven but only if i don't put it in park. which means i must park the car in neutral and make sure the emergency brake is on. *tr

Both hood and rear liftgate struts have failed independently of each other. the rear gradually failed. the hood struts failed suddenly causing the hood to fall on my head and neck. *tr

Engine has random rough idle and dies and/or loses significant power (top speed of under 40 mph when entering highway.) most prevalent after filling gas tank or hard braking/acceleration. check engine light illuminates and stores engine misfire code. cam sensor has been adjusted but problem persists. *tr

Driver's side inner tie rod failure causing tire to wear and prematurely fail. *tr

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

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

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

My wife noticed the front driver air bag light came on, we took it into the dealership to get fixed, told me it was the clock spring under the seat. asked me if we put anything under the seat and i said no. a few days later, came back on, took it back, said they fixed it again. wife drove off the lot and had to turn back around because the light came on again. left car with them overnight again, next day picked it up and approx two months later light has come back on and pretty much stays on. i told them that i move the front seat back when i drive the car as i am much taller than my wife. sometimes the light goes off for a while but then comes back on. i am in fear that the air bag will not deploy in case of an accident ! i have looked online and i am not the only one who has had this same problem. i had to pay the first time i supposingly had it fixed but the dealership had my car overnight on two occasions and still i have the same problem. for some reason no one can tell me if the air bag will deploy in case of an emergency when the light is on. please- please, help me get this taken care of. *cn

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

Engine malfunction (blown engine). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the rear hatch fell and hit the contact on the back while she was taking things out the rear of the vehicle. the rear hatch would not stay in the upright locked position. the manufacturer was not contacted. one week later, the contact opened the hood and it would not stay up. a local dealer repaired the hood and replaced the shocks. the hatch has not been repaired. the contact was unhappy because she had to pay for the repair. the current mileage was 32000. the failure mileage was 30000. updated 06/16/10

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

I purchased a 2005 dodge magnum in 2005 new the car only had 10,000 miles on it, i have paid for this car for the last 5 years and have always maintained the scheduled oil changes on my car. saturday 1/30/2010 i was driving and the car shut off completely i was on the express way lucky i was able to get over to the shoulder and no one was hurt. i got a jump and the car started and i drove for a few more minutes it cut off again. i had it towed and the serviceman is telling me that my engine is locked to replace it will cost me close to $6000 which happens to be more then the car is actually worth. after doing some research i am seeing that chrysler/ dodge is aware of the defective 2.7 engine which i have in my car and continues to make money off sales and is doing nothing for consumers who have and continue to experience this problem. i am disgusted and something needs to be done about this. i will not stop until chrysler is exposed for purposely covering up this issue which thousands of people who work hard just like me have gone through. *tr

I do not know what kind of accident of injury it may cause but i have a 2005 dodge magnum and i have had the bushing changed on the front end the front end is causing all kinds of problems and i know several others who have had the work repaired and it have ran into the thousands of dollars. the 300 chrysler which is pretty much made on the same line as the "dodge has had the same front end problem and at this time until i find out what's wrong i wont be traveling any distance. it sounds like something is about to fall apart every bump feel like its hitting the frame and popping sound when the wheel is turned all the way. i bought new tires because of the short life they showed at 30,000 miles it sounded better and felt better for about a 3 weeks or so and back to the same problems. any bump sounds or feel as i ran into a foot hole if i could please receive some feed back on this problem. *tr

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while the vehicle was parked, the rear liftgate opened and remained in a stationary position. unexpectedly, there was an abrupt closure of the liftgate. the contact sustained a minor injury to the neck and shoulder area as a result of the unexpected closure of the liftgate. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were unavailable.

Headlamps go on & off. *tr

The airbag sensor light comes on whenever i change the position of the adjustable steering wheel. the vehicle was never in an accident. it was supposed to have been corrected by the dealer on in may of 2006. but it has recurred and was reported to the dealer on 10/04/2007. it occurs every time i change the steering wheel position. *tr

The clunk. i have a 2005 magnum with 79000 miles and a 2006 charger with 37000 and they both clunking the front end when going over road bumps. the dealer has replaced upper and lower ball joints which include the tension arms...about $800. i also had to replace tie rods ends, which was another $250.00 the clunking noise is still there.*tr

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

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the ecu unit failed which caused all of the warning lights to illuminate on the instrument panel. the engine also shut off and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the ecu unit was replaced. the mechanic test drove the vehicle and stated that it was operating normally. the contact was driving when the throttle opened which made it difficult for the contact to engage the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. he was forced to engage the emergency brake, force the vehicle in park in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, inspected, and the dealer advised the contact that the repair would cost $2300. the vehicle was being repaired; however, the contact refused to drive it. the failure mileage was 76,000. the consumer stated he didn't file a complaint about anything. updated 01/21/10

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

I have a 2005 dodge magnum and on random occasions the check oil light will turn the car will ding then the engine will shut off but all of the electrical components will stay on and the brakes and power steering will not work so i almost rear ended some one yesterday. it has happened 3 times in less than 5 minutes one time and when it does occurs just as i am giving it just a small amount of gas. *tr

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. when the contact placed the gear into park, the vehicle rolled backwards. the dealer stated that the anchor releases if the emergency brake is not engaged. when the emergency brake is engaged, the gear shifter will not move out of park. the vehicle was previously repaired under warranty by the dealer; however, the warranty is currently expired. the dealer will not repair the vehicle for free. the failure mileage was 77,583.

My transmission suddenly failed while i was on a very busy highway, the long island expressway. i was driving in the left lane when suddenly i was not able to operate the vehicle. the car stopped. no prior warnings, no recall from dodge. *tr

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

I have a complaint against the city of montgomery,al, the county of montgomery, al, the state of al etc.. i been having problems with my mail running 6 to 20 days not delivered. now i'm having problems with my car. honestly i don't trust the dealer and there service department when it comes to my safety. furthermore i made a complaint with the department of justice when it came to my privacy which pertains to a gps system i feel was attached by alabama government officials because of the current complaints i have against them. i took my car in on 04/30/09 at 1:00 pm for repair at the brewbaker service department. i was told by ronnie a service representative that i would get my car back that day after a part came in. i checked on my car everyday up to know 05/04/09. ronnie still up till this day is stating he is waiting on a part. i seriously think something is wrong. it don't take 5 days to repair a car or wait on a part for minor service which ronnie said would take an hour to repair. more importantly my car has been sitting at this shop for 5 days for minor repair and i question the safety of the car being that i have a complaint against alabama government officials and the fact my privacy is being invaded. please look into my complaint and just consider this a predetermination if i have problems with this car 2005 dodge magnum in the future. the company's info is brewbaker motors chrysler dodge etc dealer, 300 eastern bypass, montgomery, al 36117 (334)279-0174. *tr

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

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.

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

Car would not come out of park without having to playing with brakes, then later escalated to it having to be turned off and on several times. took it into dealer several times and they would adjust something and say it was good. finally after warranty expired i took it in again and they found the problem. solenoid was failing and they charged $350.00 to replace it. this is / was dangerous because it could easily strand you someplace and in my case standard me once at a military check point for 20 minutes. *tr

Four year old 55,000 mile car. hood will not stay open. *tr

Ball joints. 2005 magnum, 1999 dodge durango, 2007 dodge durango .*tr

My 2005 dodge magnum's gear shift was stuck in park and would not allow me to operate the vehicle leaving us stranded away from home. it cost over $600 to repair. a check of the internet shows this has happened to many others and thus is probably a manufacturing defect that dodge should correct. *tr

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

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

Tl*the contact owned a 2005 dodge magnum. while parked, the vehicle rolled away on its own. on another occasion, the vehicle was placed in park and attempted to roll away again. the contact was able to chase the vehicle down to stop it from rolling into traffic. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v460000 (power train: automatic transmission); however, the dealer stated that there were too many vehicles to service and advised the contact to come back another day. when the contact returned to the dealer, he was informed again that the recall repairs could not be performed and he would have to reschedule. the failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 600.

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

My 2005 dodge magnum sxt has been in and out of the shop for over the last 50,000 miles. i have gotten all kinds of reasons why my transmission shudders and shifts hard into most gears. on 7/26/08 i couldn't take it anymore, i asked them to just fix the problem that could not be found over the year and a half. it was finally decided that i need a transmission rebuild. the reason for the problem, no one knows. i was also told this is an isolated incident, which is not true based upon all the recent information i have found on the internet. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while backing out of the driveway, the contact adjusted the steering wheel and the air bag light illuminated. the dealer advised him to bring in the vehicle for a diagnostic. the contact drove to the dealer that same day. the engineer at the dealer stated that there was a manufacturer defect with the clock spring, which caused the lights to illuminate. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 72,775 and current mileage was 73,000.

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

2005 dodge magnum r/t, 73,000 miles. when you adjust the tilt/telescoping steering column, the airbag light and esp/bas light came on. it has something to do with the clock spring and the wiring. www.lxforums.com details many other owners with the same issue. to me this is a safety concern and should be addressed as part of a recall since it has to do with two primary safety systems the airbag & stability control. *tr

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

Over the last month i have had my 2005 dodge magnum sxt in the dealership for the airbag light coming on 3 times. all 3 times they had stored codes but could not find out what was causing the problem. the storied code was lost communication with the occupant classification module. the first time they could not get it to duplicate the problem so they did nothing except a wire wiggle test. but they did tell me if the light come on i have no airbags. the second time they recalibrated the pass front seat. this time the storied code said ocm out of calibration. the last time i had it in they had it for a week because a rep from chrysler was going to come and look at it. like i said it was there for a week and the rep was to busy to go to this dealership, so they talked back and forth on the phone. what did they do. they wiped out and reset the computer, reinstalled latest software and recalibrated the ocm and sensors. *tr

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

The car stalls on turns. this has happened several times over the course of a month. found out on june 12, 2008 that dodge has a "service bulletin" out to update the computer to stop the car from stalling! when were they going to tell the customers after we have an accident! i am just lucky that i haven't been hit from this stalling problem. this is the 4 recall of something on this car and i am very sorry that i ever bought this dodge magnum. *tr

Airbag light comes on. took to dealer who replaced the clock spring. a day and a half later the airbag light comes back on. took back to dealer who stated that the part was faulty. replaced with another clock spring. may 12th the airbag light came on again. took back to dealer who wants me to leave the car with them next week so they can call chrysler to try and figure out why this keeps happening. they think it might be a wiring issue. *tr

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

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

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

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

On my 2005 dodge magnum whenever the vehicle has been sitting for several hours, upon start up and operation, all interior lights and instrument panel begin to flicker/pulsate. headlights and taillights do the same. for my headlights it causes them to turn off, and then i have to flip the switch to get them on again. this is a everyday problem and is very unsafe at night. vehicle has been to the dealer twice and they could not locate the source of the problem. *tr

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.

Beginning about april 2007 (i bought the car new in june 2004), i began having a problem after every refueling - the car stalls out while driving. it takes 3 or 4 attempts at restart, then starts, only to stall within 5 minutes or so of more driving. this has happened many times, and my car has been to the dealer 3 times and it will not misbehave for the dealer. it seems that it only happens when the car is below 1/4 tank at refueling, so i have avoided problems by filling up before that point. however, i tested it today, drove it below 1/4 tank, refueled, and it did it again. note - i only use the appropriate grade gas and only chevron - never any other brand. i never top off. i have asked the dealer to check the fuel filter, fuel delivery system, to no avail. they insist that the "computer says its fine" this is a dangerous situation because the car stalls while i am driving, not just idling. *jb

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!

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving 55 mph she smelled something burning. she pulled over and inspected the vehicle but was unable to determine the cause. the next day, the vehicle would not start and had to be towed to the dealer. they stated that the wiring harness burned. as of august 3, 2007, the dealer has not repaired the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were 83,000.

My son, after exiting the highway turned north on chaffee road to go home. he went to change lanes into the left lane where the road turned to a four lane road and, as reported by a witness, smoke came out from the front right tire area and the car swung to the right hitting a pole. as witnessed, the vehicle was traveling no more than 25 mph. the car was totaled. the front right tire was obviously not on the vehicle because it and the entire front right suspension beat the car to the scene of the crash. it was lying in front of the car. if it were on the vehicle it would have been under it due to the way the pole took out the front right side of the car all the way into the passengers compartment. the police reported it as a mechanical failure.*ak

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.

I was driving the 2005 dodge magnum today and i pushed the accelerator to the floor to avoid a collision. the accelerator would not stop accelerating until it hit about 6000 rpms. i braked, and it had no affect on the increasing speed. i had to shift to neutral and then back to drive to get control of the accelerator was an unnerving experience. the local dealer 's shop said this was due to carbon build up in the bitterly. this car has 45,000 miles on it. if that is the result of carbon build up prepare for more complaints such as this one . this could have been a life threatening situation. when you stand on the brakes and the car goes faster something is plain wrong. *ak

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.

While rotating the tires i quickly noticed the lug nuts seemed to be installed very tight. they were, in fact, installed above the specified 100 lb. ft. they were on so tight that the permanent chrome caps striped off 2 separate nuts! i then used a smaller size socket to remove these lug nuts. on another wheel i could not, by no means available, remove 2 of 6 lug nuts. the tools i used were; a conventional socket wrench with the specified 21mm socket, air wrench w/220lb of torque, and even the wrench that is included with the jack and spare. this now left me with no choice but to put the other wheels back on the car and head off to the dodge dealer where i purchased the car. they worked on it for 2hrs. and were only able to remove 1 of the 2 stuck lug nuts. after another half hour, they informed me that they would have to cut the wheel off to get the other lug nut off. i would have to bring back the car the next day while they ordered another rim. i dropped the vehicle off at 7:00am the next day and it was finished at 11:30am. i wasn't able to pick it up until 6:30pm. according to the dealer the cause of the problem was corrosion. (which there were no visible signs of and the problem can be repeated) they did replace the wheel, 2 studs, & 2 nuts under warranty. they also said they re-torque each lug nut to specs. (100 lb ft) the next day i decided to finish the tire rotation. in this process another chrome cap stripped off. this led me to realize that the oe nuts are harder to get off than the new ones that were put on. upon further investigation i visually compared the oe nuts with the new ones side by side. there is indeed a difference that can be seen. the oe ones have a gold tone to them on the underside, where as the new ones have a silver look on the under side and a much tighter crimp on the chrome cap. also, when each lug nut is torque to specs on the same wheel, the oe is much harder to remove. up to 220 lb ft of force to remove. *tr

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

I have not had a complete failure. waiting on that to happen. my husband and i purchased a used 2005 dodge magnum se with v6, automatic transmission)in late march early april of last year from a dealership. it had approximately 36000 miles on it. we have not had the pulling to the right everyone else had, but we have experienced 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. upon take off, the transmission doesn't shift smoothly. you can feel it jerk, and slam your head back into seat. a few months ago, the power outlet located inside the astray stopped working. it blew a fuse, we 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. we 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. sometimes the rear passenger side window will not roll down by either the driver's controls or the back controls. there was an occasion this week that the rear hatch wouldn't open. my husband had to crawl through the back to open it. my husband has also been driving the car to work in the morning and the car won't accelerate when the gas pedal is pushed. we've noticed that the headlights seem to surge at night, too. our factory integrity tires also had the belts break. we will be taking our car in to the dealership, along with copies of complaints from other consumers. i was so excited to have a nice looking car. apparently thats all that is nice about it.*ak

2005 dodge magnum. pulled to right when first purchased. tires were aligned and balanced. wear on tires. replaced tires after 18000 miles due to a blowout on right rear tire. tires had no tread on outside edge and overall tire. dealer would only pay for two tires. car pulled to right after new tires installed. the vehicle had all four tires aligned and balanced. the dealer paid for the alignement and balance under warranty. the vehicle pulled harder to the right after the alignment, contacted the business of where the vechicle was aligned. the vehicle was taken again, and had the owner personally check the vehicle before and after the alignment. the dealership would not cover this charge. the car pulled harder to the right than before. the car has 23000, and the tires wore out and will needed to be replaced again soon. *ak

In feb 2005 i purchased an 05 dodge magnum with continental tires. i now have 26000 miles on my car and the continental tires are worn down to the wear bar and maybe a bit more. the ride has always been rough with questionable performance in higher speed turns and evasive maneuvers. are there any other complaints with these tires and what can be done to keep these dangerous tires off the road. it would also be nice to have continental to pay for replacement tires (from another tire company). *nm

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

Bolts fell out from front driveshaft all by themselves. *jb

Tl * - the contact¿s 2005 dodge magnum pulls to the right. the contact¿s suspension failure began at 398 miles. the dealer diagnosed failure as road crown sensitivity. the dealer performed a technical service bulletin on the vehicle at 6,000 miles. the contact had 3 alignments performed within two years. every time he takes the vehicle into the dealer for maintenance, the tires are rotated. daimlerchrysler is aware of the failure yet, they are unable to provide a remedy. the contact stated all four tires went bald at 30,000 miles. *ak

Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum with 3500 miles. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag sensor did not work properly. the contact explained that when someone was sitting in the passengers seat the air bag sensor often indicated that the airbag was off, even though the person that was sitting in the seat met the required weight for the air bag to be on. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not find a problem with the sensor, and told the contact that it was working as designed. the current and failure mileage were 3500. *ak updated 03/06/07. *jb

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

2005 dodge magnum 3.5 v6 .all instrument panel gauges fail ,no tac , no speedometer. no heat or defrost,emergency signal light will flash. happens very often even on start up .turning key off will reset computers. similar to chrysler due feb 2007 re: glitch in brake electronics. *nm

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

I have a 2005 dodge magnum r/t with 13000 miles and the tires are wore down to the wear bars. all continental tire wants to do is sell me another tire that is substandard. 13000 miles should not wear out a tire in normal driving conditions and style. it makes me think dodge knows about the poor tire that is why they are going to another tire in 07. *jb

2005 dodge magnum rt problem with continental tires p225/60r18 bsw touring tires severe tire cupping after 10k miles - noticed when tires were rotated. dealer was able to do tire balancing after driving 1k. 5k miles later, tires are worn with only 16k miles. need replacements. *jb

I have a dodge magnum rt (it's now 7 mos old with 4000 miles). 3 mos after i bought the car, the engine started stalling intermittently when i tried to reverse out of the parking stall. then when i tried the start the engine again, it would not start until i pressed on the gas pedal. i brought it in the dealership the first time, they "cannot duplicate customer's concern". brought it in the second time, they installed a co-pilot in the car to monitor the stalling hoping that the computer would tell them something. i took the car in the third time for another problem, at the same time they took the reading off the co-pilot. the dealership told me that the co-pilot shows that the engine did stall, but the sensor was showing everything was running well with the car. they suggested to replace the computer sensor thinking that it might be defective that's why it is not showing anything. weeks later they called and said they found the same problem in the pacifica. they re-install some software in my car and the engine stalling seems to disappear. however, the reversing is still not normal. the car seems to have problem with reversing. when reversing most car will move without having to push on the gas pedal. my car will stop at a certain point, then when i try to press on the pedal gently and slowly, the car will suddenly reverse really fast. i almost hit someone and another parked vehicle last week because of this. i brought my car in the dealership again this week (8th or 10th time in 6 mos) for this incident. of course, their response is "cannot duplicate customer's concern". *jb

My 2005 dodge magnum has 11,000km on it and the tires are down to the wear bars. the dealership denies any responsibility and the tire manufacturer (continental) will not do anything. i think that this is a safety issue and should be given more attention by both chrysler and the tire manufacturer. there are already 42 complaint files about this online and it should warrant a closer look. *nm

2005 dodge magnum pulls to the right. upon inspection mechanic informed consumer that all of these vehicles do it and there is no solution. *kb (lawyer wrote in on behalf of consumer). *jb

The continental tires on my new, 2005 dodge magnum were replaced with goodyears due to the fact that at 10,000 miles the front tires were completely bald and the rear tires only had 1/8" tread left, i rotated the tires every 3000 miles and noticed the wear bars had started showing when i rotated them at 9000 miles. the dealer said it was not their problem and that i should bring it to a continental tire dealer and complain. continental would only pay 35% towards the cost of new tires. after spending $32,000 on a new car then one year later having to dish out over $600 for tires really hurts. my whole reason for buying the car was to not have to worry about expensive mechanical repairs for a long time. *nm

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

Despite two tire rotation within 18000 miles,( following the recommended service by chrysler and performed by the dealership) the continental tires on my new, 2005 dodge magnum were declared "trash" by the bangor dodge service manager, to the extent that he would not even attempt to align the front end of my car. i needed to by four new tires- goodyears this time- before i could get a front end and rear end alignment. i did not get even expected wear from these tires. it cost me $800 within 18,000 extremely conservative miles( i am a retired person) because of a judgmental error by chrysler to put soft and inappropriate tires on my car. i expect compensation for lack of expected wear. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle idled very fast and hesitated. on each occasion, the check engine light illuminated. each time the check engine light illuminated, a diagnostic test ran which indicated there were multiple misfires. the vehicle was taken to two dealerships and an independent mechanic. between the three, two fuel injectors, spark plugs and three ignition coils were replaced. the problem persisted.

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

Details: i have 9800 miles on my 2005 dodge magnum rt which came from the factory with continental tires. i have rotated the tires every 3000 miles. in talking with other magnum owners "online", they are experiencing the same problem. some people are getting adjustments from their dealers, others are not. these tires should be recalled . these tires do not live up to their listed wear ratings and the car manufacture should recall the cars for defective tires.(continenetal tire). at 10.000 miles alot of people don't even think about checking there tire's.they could have bald tires and not know it until one blows or they lose control on wet pavement. *nm

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.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph or less, the engine stalled without warning. afterwards, the engine easily restarted. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem. a monitoring device was installed to record any further incidents. the manufacturer was contacted.

I bought a 2005 dodge magnum one month ago. the car has always pulled to the right when driving. as soon as you let go of the wheel, the steering wheel turns slightly to the right. the car has been to the dealer twice for two days each time. the dealer says they cannot duplicate concern. however the moment i pick up the car, the problem still exists. *nm

No events lead up to the failure. i was going out of town on emergency and air bag light came on and stayed on. i was not able to get vehicle fixed due once i arrived at my destination due to parts not available. i was forced to drive home without airbags and driving over the mileage of the original warranty. it has been over a month and just now getting the part on. the vehicle had to be driven without airbags (and who knows what else that was tied into the wiring harness and clock spring). *nm

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

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

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

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

Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the engine light illuminated and the transmission jerked violently into gear. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was determined pieces of the metal clutch were throughout the transmission. the torque converter, o-ring, and pump were replaced. one month later, the problem returned and the vehicle was towed to the dealership. the contact is unaware of the repairs being performed.

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

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

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

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 40mph, the vehicle ran over a road hazard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined the tire wear was thin and recommend replacing the tire.

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

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

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

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

At 14,000 miles the continental tires on the 2005 dodge magnum (awd/6-cyl) show wear bars and have less than 1/8th inch of tread left on front tires, 1/4 inch of tread left on rear tires. tires do not live up to wear rating. *nm

Car has pulled right since day one. been in several times for alignments(5+) two and four wheel. now my tires are completely shot. very uneven tread wear. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalls intermittently. this happens at various speeds of 20mph and above under normal driving and road conditions. the vehicle was taken to the local dealership numerous times. however, the problem can not be duplicated.

We have at the time 13,750 miles on our new car and the continental conti seal tires, 225/r60 18 are worn out. continental will only give us $60.00 per tire and they expect us to pay $500.00 to replace. purchased car in september 2004. continental will not tell us how many miles these tire are to get. we feel that the tires were made with a soft rubber and this is the reason for the failure. sears inspected tires, and they will not pass pa state inspection. 2/32 on most of tires. worn to wear bar. *ak

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

First off i do not feel safe in my dodge magnum, i have had it a week and i am not satisfied that this car is safe for me and my kids. i am experiencing the sharp pull to the right, i was told it was"supposed" to do this, if i would have been told this i wouldn't have bought it. i was assured this would be the best and safest car i wouldn't have problems with it according to the salesman. i am disappointed being i do not feel safe with this vehicle, this pulling is dangerous and is going to severely injure or kill someone. this problem needs to be addressed and fixed before tragedy strikes. mta. *nm

My gauge lights and headlights flash and flicker every time they are turned on. the dealer where i purchased the car has said they would look at the car, and also bring in the regional service rep. after looking at the car, they (the dealership) agreed that there was an issue but no solution to the problem. i filed a complaint with the state, and used the lemon law asking for either a new car or a replacement. my requests directly to dodge and using the state have been denied. the car is unsafe to drive at night, and i am stuck with a car that will not be fixed. *nm

The tires on my dodge magnum rt went bad at 10000 miles. *jb

The 05 dodge magnum i purchased came with continental tires from the factory. the tires currently have eighteen thousand miles and are near bald. the front tires showed cupping at twelve thousand miles and the front end had to be re aligned. the tires are touring , i believe . they are worthless on snow and ice. *jb

I have less than 20,000 miles on my 2005 dodge magnum rt which came from the factory with continental tires. the tread is almost gone. i have rotated the tires every 6000 miles. in talking with other magnum owners, they are experiencing the same problem. some people are getting adjustments from their dealers, others are not. these tires should be recalled and the car manufacture should recall the cars for alignments (continenetal tire). *nm

The oem tires on our 2005 dodge magnum rt are down to 2/32" tread depth at 17,903 miles. the tires are continental contitouring contact 225 60r18. i have rotated them when required and have checked the tire pressure regularly. i am very unhappy with the tread life of these tires. *jb

I have a new or had a new dodge magnum i had a front end collision that destroyed the complete front of the car right up to the front doors and no air bags deployed passenger or drivers side, all four wheels locked up and i was unable to steer the car. the damage to the car was extensive and my legs were crushed by the dashboard impact. although i was wearing a seat belt. *jb

Dt: contact stated the vehicle pulled to the right constantly. the dealer attempted to repair the problem four times since the vehicle was purchased but with no success. the manufacturer will call the contact with an appointment to have vehicle inspected by an engineer. *ak the consumer stated a service district manager came out to inspect the vehicle. the consumer was told it was a design flaw. updated 02/07/06. *jb

Dt: the contact stated while driving vehicle it will pull to the right. the dealer said it was out of alignment. this caused the tread to wear off the tires. the dealer realigned the front and rear suspension to factory specifications. they did not offer an explanation why the vehicle was out of alignment. the problem seemed to improve, but was progressively getting worse. the dealer referred her to contact the manufacturer. *ak

Took a 45 minute drive. parked. hour later could not shift out of park. car had to be towed to dealer. transmission shifter #4578029ab had to replaced at 682 miles. no info on old part. *nm

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

Purchased a previously owned 2005 dodge magnum from local dealership 45 days ago i experienced very serious pulling to the right. the dealership has indicated it had the vehicle aligned and two (2) new front tires installed before purchase. they have had me (they paid) take it in for three (3) more alignments with the last time the technicians needed to replace bent tie rods before the alignment could even be completed. it continues to have a very serious pull to the right, with no resolution in sight. the alignment shop has indicated it is using the latest dodge bulletins pertaining to the alignment issue (2 previous version also exist). feathering of the 'new' front tires is already apparent and i know it will only get worst; whether it is the unnecessary replacement of tires or an incident caused by this excessive uneven wearing of tire tread. the dealership is now non-responsive and has refused to do anything more. they have declared it as 'normal' for this vehicle and it is due to a manufacturer design problem. i have a new born baby that i am scarred to strap her into this death trap. it is the only vehicle that my wife and i own and are afraid to even drive it. it is an accident waiting to happen. *jb

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

On four occasions, while driving my 2005 dodge magnum, the electronic system has shut down and the blinker, headlights, windshield wipers, power windows, air-conditioning, mileage indicator, time clock etc. stop working. during three of the events, power steering and braking abilities were lost causing dangerous driving situations where the car cannot be controlled and in two of these instances, automobile accidents were narrowly avoided. my company asked me to file this complaint as this is a major safety concern that could cause death or very serious injury. the car has been back to the dealership for this complaint, however, they have been unable to find the problem and correct it. it is currently in the shop again. *nm

Dodge magnum sxt 2005. i purchased june 30, 2005. while driving the vehicle, a vibration could be felt which seemed to come from the tires. we contacted the dealership and were able to replace 1 tire that seemed to be the problem. this did not fix the problem. i took the car to a local service center for a rotation and balance and they were out of balance about a 1/4. the technician also found the belt protruding out of the inside of the rear left tire. we took the car back to the dealership and they replaced that tire. we then were directed to take it to another facility to check out the tires further. the technician found one of the tires to have an "egg shaped" condition which meant it was out of specification. we took it back to the dealership and they replaced the other two tires. even though i have 4 new tires, i still feel this same condition. the main concern are the tires. the fact that i only had about 3,000 miles on the vehicle and a belt broke through the tire concerns me. good year has been contacted on this issue as well regarding the problem. i have also contacted daimlerchrysler customer service and reported the problem to them. notes: the tire size selected from your drop down menu was the only option (175/70r13). this is not the correct tire on my vehicle. the correct size is p215/65r17. *nm

Continental tires on 2005 dodge magnum r/t. at 13400 miles there was less than 1/8" tread. wear bars were showing on all 4 tires. these tires do not live up to their listed wear ratings. *nm

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

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

I have a 5 month old dodge magnum rt with 20k miles. the tires need replacing and are down to the wear bars. the tire manufacturer and chrysler are blaming each other. the car has a noted alignment problem, which chrysler fails to address. i have collected many post from websites with people having the same problems. just trying to be proactive before something bad happens. 2005 dodge magnum | service bulletin number: 0200304 date of bulletin: 20040525 code of failing component: 020000 suspension vehicle leads to the right. *tt 005 dodge magnum | service bulletin number: 0200304 date of bulletin: 20050312 code of failing component: 020000 suspension right lead/revised alignment specifications. 2005-2006 chrysler 300/charger/magnum. *sc 2005 dodge magnum | service bulletin number: 0200404 date of bulletin: 20040615 code of failing component: 020000 suspension suspension/towing/lifting damage. *tt #1531 of 1572 re: anyone else notice this problem with their magnum rt? [alxs] by turbineben aug 29, 2005 (2:46 pm) bookmark | reply | e-mail msg replying to: alxs (aug 22, 2005 9:49 am) i have a 2005 magnum with 4000 miles on it, and have been experiencing the same issues. i have been back to the dealership many times, three for the tires being way out of balance when the car was delivered. two times for alignment issues, which have now been corrected and the car tracks straight. three times for a popping sound coming from the right front dash area, near the speaker....they have replaced that front dash piece, but the problem still happens. everything else is great with the car. i just need to get the popping sound fixed somehow. it sounds to me like ti is one of the many plastic snappy things that dodge uses to hold the interior together, but i am not sure. *jb

Vehicle tires were severely cupped and consumer alignment was out causing him to replace tires at 16 000. *ts the consumer stated when he went over a bump, the vehicle hit the bottom very hard and the vehicle no longer bounced. the tire company as well as the consumer believed the problem was suspension related, however the dealership claimed that it wasn't. *jb

In an open asphalt parking lot with no dividers or potholes or any surface material other than painted line, while driving about ~ 15 miles/hour i proceeded to make a left turn. i turned the wheels hard to the left when i felt like my vehicle hit something and the air bag deployed. upon coming to my senses and outside inspection of the vehicle, the left front wheel assembly came off the structural members which hold it to the axle/frame. two of the members had broken. the wheel itself was "laid out" in a ~ 30 degree angle with the ground and was shoved up against the firewall. this vehicle is a dodge magnum awd rt model with hemi engine. *nm

A car with no headlights hit us on our way out to dinner we were quater mile away from home. we stopped at the intersection and made sure traffic was clear before we proceeded, it was so we indicated a left turn and moved off. by the time we saw the other vehicle it was too late, it hit us with full impact at 100 miles per hour on the left side, no airbags went off. my boyfriend the owner of the car received a fractured rib and has pain along his left side, my daughter has headaches along with pain and bruises to her left leg and side and i received a hit to my face on the right side which hurts if i try to turn my head, pain in my right wrist and a little swelling and pain to the left elbow. the failure occured to me when the air bags didn't go off. for the type of vehicle which it is a 2005 dodge magnum hemi ( silver) do we have a valid complaint and if so, how can we receive some kind of compensation for the failure of the airbags and the proper steps we should take to make sure this complaint is registered and where to go after receiving some kind of response from your web site. *jb

I bought this car on april 4, 2005 and had the torque converter and valve body replaced on april 17, 2005. hard shift into gear in the transmission and one day was driving at 50 mph and the transmission came out of gear and then went back into gear. this was very dangerous i had my 5 and 6 year old children in the car. i believe this needs recalled. i have had my car in the dealership 8 times to try to fix the issue with the transmission and the shop manager the general manager and the transmission tech tell me this car is not normal but they don't know where to start. they had a representative from chrysler come out and look at it and he deemed it normal. i am stuck and am going to have to go to the next level and file under ind. lemon law to get any resolution. this issue needs to be taken care of before someone gets hurt or even killed. *jb

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

Dt: while driving, the vehicle stalled. it happened several times. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer about 3 times to have it repaired. . the dealership told him that the cylinders were built too small, causing the valves to stick, and that was chrysler's problem. the manufacturer told him to inquire about the lemon law. the consumer felt this was not an isolated problem and the public should be aware of it. *ak

Engine signal was on and trasmision was not reponding ,when you give it gas

2005 dodge magnum - transmission failure 2 times in 1 week. known issue with dodge - service bulletin issued. transmission was repaired as per bulletin - picked up car from dodge repair, jasper dodge, jasper alabama, drove 115 miles with 3 year old and 7 year old in vehicle and transmission shut down doing 70 mph on hwy 78. could have been fatal. since this was a known issue and since it appears that their service repair failed to resolve problem - i personally feel the vehicle should be recalled before a fatal accident occurs. at 70 mph vehichle just lost all power. had i been in a major metropolitan area, i may not have been so lucky.

2005 dodge magnum bought new - has always pulled to the right. dealer has done 5 front end alignments and replaced two tires to no avail. it seems that chrysler is trying to sweep this not uncommon problem under the rug. dealer played games with dates on invoices and service records in attempt (in my opinion) to hold off on my being able to take legal action. the car cannot be driven without it veering to the right. it is absolutely essential that such a serious defect be fixed before serious injury or worse occurs. *jb

2005 dodge magnum transmission shutters when clutch engaged. car had less than 1000 miles when probelm first started. dodge technicians said nothing could be done unless the problem persisted or gotten worse so they could make a better diagnosis. supposed water intrusion into the transmission casing through the vent. not covered by the daimler chrysler warranty.

2005 dodge magnum rt bought new has always pulled to the right. dealer has done 3 front end alignments, tires / wheels replaced, steering box replaced, continues to pull right. you cannot take you had off the wheel without car immediately veering right. dealer tired to claim it as safety item but this is a lie, since no other new car has done this. a recall is due before lives are lost. premature tire wear is occuring due to this problem.

Dodge magnum 2005 stalls when put in reverse. problem continues occasionally.

Dt: owner feels that it is a safety defect that there is a blind spot because when you look out to the driver's side window, the view is blocked by the position of the rearview mirror. this problem was noticed when the owner was driving on a main road. the owner has reported to dealer who states there is a design of low bucket seats and that the vehicle fits with all federal motor vehicle safety standards. the manufacture was contacted and reported the same as dealer. owner is also pursuing the lemon law about this car. 2005 magnum had to be chosen even though it is a 2006 vehicle, daimler chrysler had no listings in 2006. *nm

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.

After filling up fuel tank, and driving away vehicle dies, engine cuts out and will not start right away. then once it starts it will cut out again and engine stalls. usually by the 3 time engine starts and car gets driven the problem of stalling goes away. concerned because this happens once i am driving on a road way.

Vibration while driving at highway speeds. can hear slapping noise on highway found out of balance tires. balanced tires. (cust note)still hear slapping noise, but vibration gone. tire is now worn to the point the slapping noise will not go away. five complaints, same problem.1

1 sounds like a tire is bouncing 2 tires wearing funny 1 checked alignment--alignment good. 2 recommended setting tire rotation to 3000 miles

Noisy right front tire. cnd

Right front tire has viberation and slapping noise. abnormal wear on outside. 1st time--cnd. 2nd time--cnd. 3rd time--rotated tires. 4th time balanced tires. dealer said i was making too many long trips, driving on curvy roads. recommended rotation every 3k miles. after three visits for the same problem, dealer rotated tires sending the problem tire to the rear of the car. on the 4th visit i insisted they remove the wheel and check for balance. the tire was out of balance. balanced tires and fixed the viberation, but the slapping noise is still there. i now have to fight the tire company, which in most cases, the company wins. jh

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)

We bought our 2005 magnum rt, may 11, 2005. as we drove out of the dealership the salesman punched the trip meter and a mileage difference showed up between the paperwork (25 miles) and the odometer (236 miles). on our test drive we discovered that the handle on the adjustable steering wheel was broken. dodge ordered the part and i returned two days later to pick it up. it was not in, but had the salesman drive the car due to a feeling of pulling to the right and a steering vibration. he felt nothing. the next week, i took the car in to see if the steering wheel part was in and they advised me that the whole shroud had to be replaced. they did that and the steering wheel still did not adjust. the next monday they replaced the whole steering column which fixed the adjustment. they also balanced the tires and aligned the front end in a attempt to fix the steering problems. that did not work . i took the car in june the 1st to have a kit installed to stop the vehicle from pulling to the right. that did not work. so they kept the car and are installing a new rack in the steering mechanism. now they have kept it a third day. i don't think the dealer knows how to fix the problem. many others are experiencing the same types of problems as www.dodgeforum.com shows. i feel that this car is still experimental and probably should not be on the road. my car has only 1,800 miles on it. it may be a little early to complain, but i feel that this car is unsafe and that someone is going to get killed before chyrsler comes with a fix. my wife drives 80 miles round trip to work a day. i think the front end problems should be investigated. i am also wondering if i bought a car that was a lemon that was bought back and then resold.

1 car pulls badly to the right since ownership 2 tires prematurely failing and hard to keep on road 3 dealer attempted to repair 2 times with no resolve at my cost of car rental.

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.

While slowing down to turn (3 times) and driving over dipps in the road with the cruise control set at 60mph rpms suddenly drop and engine goes dead without any warning lights or anything. the steering wheel becomes almost locked and vehicle cannot be controled. these incidents were reported to the dealership, diamond dodge in bastrop, la and there only explanation for the problem that they acknowledged as existing was to flash the computer. the service technician said he thought it might solve the problem but wasn't sure. it did it again the very next day! my magnum also pulls to the right and sometimes is a fight to keep on the road.

Dt: the passenger side air bags do not work; air bag light is on, indicating the air bags are not working.*ak

I have severe outside shoulder wear on both front tires of my 2005 dodge magnum, vin [xxx], more on the driver's side than the passenger. chrysler has replaced the tires once, and aligned four times, but the problem still comes back within 600 miles. without rotating, my tires would only last about 8000 miles. the car also exhibits enough steering wheel "feedback" on road seems to cause loss of control to anyone "new" to driving this car. the chrysler district representative has driven this car and claims this is normal. i do not agree! he also claims that severe vibration at various highway speeds and braking conditions is normal. in heavy highway traffic, light braking will make it difficult to stay in my proper lane. once again, i cannot agree with chrysler. thank you, [xxx] ps - i retained two of the original tires that were on the car when delivered. these were replaced by tires i purchased from the dealer. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

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

The front end alginment of my dodge magnum has been in the shop three times and the problem has not been fixed.*ak

Vehicle pulls to right. dealer acknowledges issue, attempted fix issued by chrysler, dealer says fix does not correct problem. tires wearing. been in for fix 4 times. still pulls, always pulled.

2005, dodge magnum rt, 3800 miles. struck tire tread debris on roadway. broke vehicle fuel line adjacent to exhaust system. vehicle immediately disabled due to engine stoppage. raw fuel spilled on ground. no fire. fuel system is primarily metal with exception of plastic connector at rear where fuel tank joins system. connection needs deflector or guard of some sort if not total redesigned to avoid failure with fuel leak and fire hazard. *ak

Air bag light illuminated intermittently while driving. vehicle was taken to the dealer. consumer stated that dealer informed her that they could correct the problem on the passeger's air bag, but have no solution for driver air bag. the information was passed on to the manufacturer. *ak

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

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

My 2005 dodge magnum r/t experiences alignment issues with the vehicle pulling to the right. while the manufacturer claims it is "within spec" the dealership does not deny the problem exists. i have visited the dealership twice regarding the issue and will most likely go back a third time. i am aware of a tsb that is out regarding this issue, however i feel dealerships may not have all the information or choose not to perform the necessary work to fix this obviously widespread flaw.

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

Steering failure, vehicle veered from right to left. *ak

The air bag sensor flashes intermittently. owner is concerned that the air bag will deploy inadvertently. the dealer states when this happens the sensor is resetting itself. however, the owner's manual states there is a defect if the sensor light stays on longer than eight seconds. *ak

Backing from parked position, put car in reverse, needed to correct, put car back in drive, drove forward, put car back in reverse gear and car appeared to operate as if in neutral. neutral was also neutral. rolled forward, could not accelerate. moved car from park to reverse several times with no change. when i was rolled up to the parking block, i waited a few minutes and tried again and reverse worked. also had electrical issues, such as turning off the blinker manually, but the blinker stayed flashing. *ak

My 2005 magnum has always pulled to the right even after 4 visits to the dealer. i was told this is a safety thing that it drits to the right, my car pulls to the right. i also hear a clunk noise evertime i start from a stop, this was proven to be normal based on the fact every other magnum on the lot made this same noise. my brakes also make a bad grinding sound when i stop, this will be going to the dealer shortly for this problem.*ak

My 2005 dodge magnum has pulled to the right since day one. i have had it to the dealer 3 times and twice they told me that the magnum is designed to pull to the right as a safety feature to keep you from going into the left lane in an emergency, ie passing out etc. i have that statement in writing on the second service order. dodge will not take any action. *ak

While driving 45 mph driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. *ak driving on hwy at 60 mph, driver smelled gas. pulled car off road , found fuel leaked from gas tank. mechanic stated road debris was cause of fuel tank rupture. *bf

My 2005 dodge magnum constantly drifts to the right even after the recommended adjustment made by the service bulletin relating to this problem. the car is in service for the third time for the same problem. dealer's service manager notes that this is a safety feature to prevent head on collisionsl now i've heard everything.*ak

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

The vehicle keeps on pulling to the right making the ability to maintain the vehicle straight on the road difficult. manufacturer has been contacted by consumer. *nm

Premature tire wear due to feathering. *ak

Frontal air bag light comes on, indicating that the air bags are inactive. owner took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the parts needed for the repair are unavailable. dealership has had the vehicle for more than a month. *ak

Car purchase in late october/early november 2004. as of now it has 3800 miles on it. december 18th, the car breaks down after driving through some body of water (a big puddle) on a publicly maintained road. my wife checked with a couple authorities and they confirmed that this is publicly maintained and no special vehicle is needed to drive down it. (note: no water got into the inside of the car? not like it was driven into a lake or anything weird like that). the car was towed to the dealership where purchased (century dodge in mount airy, md). they gave me a rental car. after about three weeks (jan 4 maybe), the dealer determined that water had gotten into the engine and blew it (hydro locked i believe). at this point they said they needed an expert from dodge to come in and evaluate whether or not this was a warranty or insurance issue. a few days after that, the expert said that this was not covered and that insurance needed to be brought in to cover damages. on about january 14th, the dealership called and said that insurance would cover the damages and they needed to order a new engine. they also said they could not pay for the rental anymore, but they did give me a dealership loaner. as of today, i still have the loaner and do not have my car. they said that they are waiting for an engine to be built and shipped to the dealer. then that will be installed. *jb

Car has a problem with front-end alignment and there is severe front tire wear at only 6,000 miles. i have spoken to many other car owners and they have similar problems. dealer says it's normal and manufacturer is no help. *jb

Car always pulls to the right. *jb

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

My 2005 magnum rt has had a right pull problem since it was purchased. i've taken the vehicle to 3 different dealers to have it fixed. now it is a mild pull but i'm experiencing uneven tire wear. the dealerships have worked hard to correct the problem but daimler chrysler is denying that it is a problem. there are hundreds of us that have this problem all through the magnum internet forums and nobody has gotten dodge to fix the issue. the vehicle is especially crown sensitive and will run off of the road if you dont keep both hands firmly on the wheel. my car still does not drive straight and the dealer says it is "in spec" and they act as if i'm stupid. the dodge 1800 number people are useless and only try to send you back to the dealership.*ak

Horn is very hard to operate.*ak

Driver's side front tire blew out completely at 70 mph. consumer did not lose control of vehicle since it had traction control. this occurred without no warning considering that the tire only had 700 miles. manufacturer was notified, but the cause was undetermined. *ak

Left rear window will not work from driver side car drifts to the right. *jb

Vehicle was serviced for transmission. vehicle lost power and surged when placing it into gear. it responded hard, and the vehicle shook when driving. manufacturer stated the dealer will make the repairs. however, the problem recurred. *ak

While driving, on numerous occasion the vehicle would accelerate on its own. the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it to the dealer. the mechanic informed the driver that the problem could not be duplicated. please provide additional information. *jb

Since the first time i drove my 2005 dodge magnum, it has pulled to the right. the dealer and manufacturer say that they all do that and it is an engineering problem and they can't figure it out nor can they fix it. the car comes up to specs on the alignment and everything is supposedly fine, but it continues to pull to the right.*ak

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

Seatbelt in middle rear seat stuck/malfunctioning steering pulls to the right

I have a new 2005 dodge magnum which is a new car. the car has the 5.7l hemi motor. on 6-7-04, my wife cranked the car and put it in reverse. she then depressed the accelerator and the engine did not respond with any rpm change until the accelerator pedal was depresssed in excess of 50%. when the engine did respond, it was violent, causing the car to spin tires and accelerate backward at a high rate of speed, hitting another car in our driveway. this has happened about 6 times and actually happened while the insurance appraiser was in the car. his report says that "there is an apparant mechanical problem with the car that needs definant attention". i notified the dealer and i have notified dodge 4 times, 3 of which are emails with confirming responses. the last email dated 6/24 said that i would be contacted by daimlerchryslers with a decision. i have had no other response and i cannot get anyone from chrylers to talk to me. chrysler sent someone to look at the car 2 weeks ago, but i have had no response from them. the dealer could not repeat the problem and said that they would not replace any parts without recreation of the incident. i would think that chrysler would take this matter seriously since it is a new model car. i have posted this problem on a dodge talk forum and am finding additional people with very similar problems. i had asked the dealer that i would like for dodge to replace the car which was only about a week old with 700 miles on it and also to repair the other damaged vehicles. i have been very patient with the matter but feel that i am getting no response from dodge. please help if possible. thanks, mel phillips. *ak

While looking at the vehicle at a dealer, the hachback door opens too fast until slamming to the end and it bumped a little up and down when completly open, it appears the two little shock absorbers or whatever they are called do not help the door to open slow. i noticed the body of the car on the sides (betwen the windows and the roof at the level where the hinges are) there was a little line and it was bent to the outside a little and it was about two inches long on each side. i told the sales people in case they sale the car without fixing it. *jb

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

Every time you fill car with gas it stalls you have to burn off gas before you can drive. *tr

I have had an ongoing problem with my 2005 dodge magnum rt 5.7l 58,000 mi on it. after filling up the gas tank , the vehicle will shut down during driving many times before finally going again. all power including the power steering goes. i didn't relate the problem at first with fueling , this has been happening for a few years. i took it to the dodge dealer a few years ago , and had the pcm , and other parts replaced , stalled on the way home. nothing has worked so far. this seems to be an ongoing problem with these vehicles . i don't even trust it to drive on the highway , and i don't like even putting my grandchildren in the car , because you never know, it could stall anywhere, i planned on keeping this car for a long time i still have very low miles on it., and now i fear it. dodge needs to do something about this. i haven't seen any recalls on this , but i have seen some people have had the fuel tank replaced stating it is the rollover valve. just because these cars are older doesn't mean we have to give them up . dodge please help! we shouldn't have to pay for a problem in 85+% of the cars

After filling gas tank, car shut off leaving station onto busy street. i was almost rear ended. car did re-crank within a minute or two. this is a safety issue, especially in heavy traffic. *js

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

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the gear shifter could not be removed from park. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where the contact was advised that the gear shifter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 05v460000 (power train) the approximate failure and current mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that while in park, the gear lever failed to shift out of park. the contact noticed that the shift lever interlock return spring hook had fractured. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the spring hook needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 65,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated the gear selector would not shift out of the park position. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who replaced the gear shift assembly. the manufacturer was notified of the defect and stated the defect was a common issue; however there was not a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted approximately thirty minutes later. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but the failure has not been diagnosed. the current and failure mileages were 46,500.