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Dodge MAGNUM recalls by model year

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Key facts

1,163 owner complaints analyzed

13 distinct recall campaigns

75,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 to 2009 model years. Data updated: . 867 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

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Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2003
0
2005
7
2006
5
2007
5
2008
5
2009
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20030
20057
20065
20075
20085
20091

2003: 0; 2005: 7; 2006: 5; 2007: 5; 2008: 5; 2009: 1

Year-by-year records

Dodge MAGNUM model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
200320Not available
20056387Not available
20063215-2
200710850
20089350
200911-4

Recall history

13 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V333000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other

Reported: 2004-07-08 (July 8, 2004) · Model years: 2005

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A SPOT WELDING OPERATION FOR THE REAR FLOORPAN REINFORCEMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND/OR THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORS TO SEPARATE IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO REAR SEAT PASSENGERS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR FLOORPAN REINFORCEMENT FOR MISSING WELDS AND INSTALL STRUCTURAL RIVETS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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04V334000 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables

Reported: 2004-07-09 (July 9, 2004) · Model years: 2005

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS AT THE BULKHEAD STUD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence: A LOOSE FASTENER CAN CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE BULKHEAD STUD BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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04V335000 · Seat Belts:Front

Reported: 2004-07-08 (July 8, 2004) · Model years: 2005

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE SHOULDER BELT SEPARATION IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE SHOULDER BELT ADJUSTER TURNING LOOP BOLTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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05V460000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 2005-10-06 (October 6, 2005) · Model years: 2005, 2006

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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14V770000 · Air Bags

Reported: 2014-12-03 (December 3, 2014) · Model years: 2005

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.

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15V313000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015) · Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

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16V352000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016) · Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

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06V149000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported: 2006-05-03 (May 3, 2006) · Model years: 2006

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINES AND MK25E BRAKING SYSTEMS MAY EXHIBIT INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBES AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE TUBES TO WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A DECREASE OF BRAKING FORCE AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. A CLIP WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE BRAKE TUBES TO THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK TOWER TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE TO THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION TUBE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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08V583000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift

Reported: 2008-11-06 (November 6, 2008) · Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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06V341000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006) · Model years: 2007

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE.

Consequence: IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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06V493000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

Reported: 2006-12-29 (December 29, 2006) · Model years: 2007

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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08V295000 · Power Train:Axle Hubs

Reported: 2008-07-02 (July 2, 2008) · Model years: 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 5,509 MY 2008 300, DODGE MAGNUM, AND CHARGER VEHICLES. THE TORQUE RETENTION CRIMP FEATURE WAS MISSED DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF ONE LOT OF REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE HALFSHAFT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WHEEL HUB.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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14V567000 · Electrical System:Ignition

Reported: 2014-09-17 (September 17, 2014) · Model years: 2008

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Magnum vehicles manufactured May 23, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 24, 2007, to May 12, 2008, Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured April 3, 2007, to May 12, 2008, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 21, 2007, to May 12, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the ignition key (FOBIK) may not return to the "ON" position after being rotated to the "START" position, instead sticking between the two positions. Potentially, while the vehicle is being driven, the ignition may inadvertently move through the "RUN" position to the "ACCESSORY" or "OFF" ignition position, turning off the engine.

Consequence: If the ignition stays between "START" and "ON" positions it could cause loss of certain electrical functions. If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the "OFF" or "ACCESSORY" position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch and key FOBs, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P57.

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Data completeness

1,163 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

74.5%Usable mileage867 / 1,163 records
100.0%Valid incident date1,163 / 1,163 records
100.0%Valid filing date1,163 / 1,163 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates1,163 / 1,163 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200320052006200720082009
Air Bags
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

12018.8%
ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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4815.0%
ODI 10272404 · 67,000 mi

I CHRISTOPHER SIMS WAS IN A MVA 3-24-09. A TRUCK HIT ME HEAD-ON AT OVER 30-35 MILES AN HOUR AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. YOU COULD SEE THE SENSOR AS PLAIN AS DAY. I DID SUSTAIN INJURIES FROM THE ACCIDENT. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? *TR

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2825.9%
ODI 10447006 · 110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE. THE CONTACT WOULD EITHER HAVE TO DRIVE AT A LOW SPEED OR RESTART THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE HORN WOULD NOT SOUND. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

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1415.1%
ODI 10725308

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine
150.0%
ODI 10556642 · 195,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE MAGNUM (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE MOTOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AS THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.

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8413.2%
ODI 10481081 · 130,000 mi

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.

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8526.5%
ODI 10468940 · 83,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLES TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,200.

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1211.1%
ODI 10524332 · 140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THEN BEGAN TO SMELL ANTIFREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RADIATOR FAN HAD SHATTERED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

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1314.0%
ODI 10468419 · 76,000 mi

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

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00.0%

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Power Train
150.0%
ODI 10944619

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 (NA) DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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7712.1%
ODI 10140453 · 2,000 mi

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

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4714.6%
ODI 10170854 · 21,000 mi

THE VEHICLE SURGES BETWEEN 1500-3500 RPM'S AND SOMETIMES AT IDLE. THE PROBLEM COMES AND GOES AND IS OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. SOMETHIMES AT A STOP THE TRANS WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT AND WHEN I ACCELERATE AGAIN IT IS STUCK IN A HIGH GEAR WHICH HAS MANY TIMES CAUSED ME TO BE PUT IN DANGER WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, THE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE TO SPEED PROPERLY. IT IS UNERVING TO NEVER KNOW IF IT WILL DRIVE PROPERLY WITHOUT SHIFTING OR SURGING PROBLEMS. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR 15,000 MILES AND I HAVE TAKEN IT INO…

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3229.6%
ODI 10234398 · 17,102 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD THE ROCKER SHAFT, TRANSMISSION PIN, CONNECTOR, AND LUG NUTS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,923 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,102.

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44.3%
ODI 10359533 · 77,500 mi

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

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1100.0%
ODI 10713765 · 92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THE DEALER FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION AND REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

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Fuel/Propulsion System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

9114.3%
ODI 10479764 · 94,000 mi

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 MO…

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6219.3%
ODI 10483522 · 80,000 mi

I HAD JUST FILLED THE TANK OF MY 2006 DODGE MAGNUM AND DROVE ABOUT 20 MILES INTO TOWN. AFTER MAKING A QUICK STOP AT A LOCAL STORE I ONCE AGAIN GOT INTO THE CAR AND BEGAN DRIVING APPROX. 30 MPH. AS I BEGAN TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN ALL POWER WAS LOST TO THE CAR; STEERING BECAME NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE, GAS PEDAL DID NOT WORK AND I BASICALLY WAS DEAD IN THE ROAD. I TURNED THE KEY TO OFF, PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE. IT STARTED RIGHT UP, BEGAN TO DRIVE AND AT THE NEXT LIGHT NEEDED TO TAKE ANOTHER LEFT; WITH CARS COMING AT ME FROM…

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43.7%
ODI 10632137 · 66,365 mi

WHEN DRIVING ON A M-39 SOUTHFIELD FREEWAY IN MICHIGAN ON 09SEP14, WHEN APPLYING PART THROTTLE INPUT, AND DURING A 1-2 SHIFT OR 2-3 SHIFT, AND DURING THE SHIFT REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE THROTTLE THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN STALL AND THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPEN TWICE DURING THE COURSE OF THE TRIP AND BOTH OCCURRENCES HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON A SLIGHT GRADE GOING UP HILL AND THE VEHICLE WAS LOADED WITH ONE DRIVER AND SOME ITEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TYPICALLY IN THE SPEED RANGE BETWEEN 18 MILES PER HOUR AND 22 MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE I…

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33.2%
ODI 10659598 · 25 mi

EVERY TIME WE DROVE THE CAR, EXHAUST FUMES CAME IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER 25 TIMES. THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. WE TOOK IT TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THEY PUT AN CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR IN IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS POISONING US WITH DEADLY FUMES AND TOLD US NOT TO DRIVE IT. I CAUGHT PNEUMONIA FIVE TIMES IN THE EIGHT MONTHS WE OWNED IT. THE DEALER WOULDN'T HELP US, DODGE WOULDN'T HELP US. IT WAS AT THE TIME DODGE WAS FAKING BANKRUPTCY. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THE SERVICE WRITER FINALLY SAID IT WAS OK FOR EXHAUST TO GE…

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00.0%

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Electrical System
00.0%

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436.7%
ODI 10137841 · 9,158 mi

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…

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299.0%
ODI 10183476 · 15,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE. THE ESP, ELECTRONIC STABILIZATION PACKAGE FAILED WHEN DRIVING AT 5 MPH. WHENTHE TIRE SLIPPED A LITTLE WHEN ACCELERATING, THE THROTTLE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 SECONDS THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT RELEASE GAS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. THE MECHANIC AND THE STAR ENGINEER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 50 TIMES, AND OCCURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLEWAS DRIVEN. THE …

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65.6%
ODI 10578045 · 113,500 mi

WHILE CAR WAS AT IDLE THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN "BROKE APART" AND DAMAGED THE RADIATOR. DODGE STATED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM BUT ONLY FOR CARS IN WARM WEATHER AREAS (I GUESS CALIFORNIA IS CONSIDERED A COLD WEATHER AREA) DEALER STATED THAT EVEN THOUGH I LIVE IN A WARM WEATHER AREA THE RECALL WILL STILL NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I FIND THIS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE AND WILL NOT CONTINUE MY BUSINESS WITH DODGE ANY LONGER. *TR

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6569.9%
ODI 10346222 · 55,000 mi

I HAVE NOT FIXED ANY OF THE PROBLEMS YET. I HAVE A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE TAIL LIGHTS DON'T WORK AT ALL. I'VE ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED AT NIGHT SEVERAL TIMES. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING. THE CAR JERKS VERY BADLY GOING INTO 3RD GEAR FROM 2ND. THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK ONCE EVERY TWO DAYS OR SO. THE CAR CUTS OFF AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND WHEN I'M NOT PREPARED IT ALMOST RUNS ME OFF THE ROAD. THE GAUGES CUT ALL THE WAY OFF WHILE DRIVING ONCE EVERY WEEKS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN THOUGH I'VE RESET THE COMPUTER SEVERAL TIMES. THE FRONT AXL…

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00.0%

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Fuel System, Gasoline
00.0%

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436.7%
ODI 10362567 · 100,000 mi

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

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5115.9%
ODI 10415682 · 60,000 mi

FAILED FUEL TANK CONTROL VALVE HAS CAUSED THE GAS TO CONTAMINATE THE VAPOR CANISTER AND PURGE VALVE. AFTER EVERY FILL UP WHEN I PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC THE CAR WILL DIE OUT IN FRONT OF ON COMING CARS.

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21.9%
ODI 10375308 · 21,815 mi

GAS FUMES ENTER CAR WHEN AC IS ON, ENGINE IS HOT AND WHEN UNDER HARDER ACCELERATION . PUTTING WINDOWS DOWN CLEARS FUMES. THE CAR HAS DONE THIS SINCE NEW AND STILL DOES IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ONCE AND NOTHING WAS FOUND ? I THOUGHT MAY BE IT WOULD GO AWAY AFTER AWHILE AND WAS COATING BURNING OFF OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. STINKS SOMEWHAT LIKE SULFUR AND IS VERY ANNOYING AND I DON'T THINK VERY SAFE. FIRST COMPLAINT 21,815 MILES. EVAPORATIVE FUEL SYSTEM CANISTER IN UPPER WHEEL WELL DON'T SEEM RIGHT TO ME . YOU CAN'T SEE IF ANYTHING IS LEAKING O…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Steering
00.0%

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365.6%
ODI 10086669 · 400 mi

SEATBELT IN MIDDLE REAR SEAT STUCK/MALFUNCTIONING STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT

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206.2%
ODI 10178418

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2006 DODGE MAGNUM IF THE VEHICLE GOES OVER 30 MPH THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP(LUMS AUTO CENTER) TEN TIMES AND THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RE-ALIGN THE VEHICLES FRONT END, AS WELL AS, CHANGING THE VEHICLES TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURED ON 01/03/07 TOLD THE MANUFACTURER THAT WERE NOT ABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND THEY NEEDED GUIDANCE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WILL GET BACK TO DEAL…

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43.7%
ODI 10366446 · 27,650 mi

I'VE BEEN EXPERIENCING FAILURES WITH THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (CODE C121A) INTERMITTENTLY FOR OVER A MONTH. IN DOING RESEARCH WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THE LX SERIES VEHICLES (CHARGER, MAGNUM, 300) AND JEEP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SENSOR IT SEEMS THAT THIS PART COMMONLY FAILS, OFTEN FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. EXPLANATIONS VARY BETWEEN CHAFING AND FRICTION CAUSING PLASTIC CHIPS TO OBSCURE THE ELECTRO-OPTICAL SENSOR, TO CHAFING OR BAD WIRING HARNESSES. THE INABILITY OF THIS SENSOR TO INITIALIZE RESULTS IN A LACK OF ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL…

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44.3%
ODI 10683295 · 50,000 mi

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

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00.0%

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
00.0%

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325.0%
ODI 10097741 · 27 mi

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

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185.6%
ODI 10212249 · 48,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING THREE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND THE OIL PUMP CAUSED THE FAILURE AND BOTH COMPONENTS WERE REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING GEARS AND THE VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,738 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 3/7/08 *CN THE EGINE WAS MAKING A TAPPING NOISE.

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87.4%
ODI 10294077 · 54,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN APPROACHING A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE RPMS WOULD DECREASE AS IF THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ALSO THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE OR WHILE IN PARK. LASTLY THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT PROPERLY SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UN…

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22.2%
ODI 10216558 · 58,500 mi

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

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags64,692–142,600 mi101,005 mi61
ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10165440 · 34,990 mi

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

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ODI 10228056 · 25,318 mi

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

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Engine68,000–119,885 mi92,000 mi171
ODI 10556642 · 195,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE MAGNUM (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE MOTOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AS THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.

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ODI 10481081 · 130,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10498179 · 121,000 mi

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 NEE…

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Power Train60,969–112,250 mi80,500 mi146
ODI 10140453 · 2,000 mi

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

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10230872 · 50,000 mi

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

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Fuel/Propulsion System66,471–116,750 mi90,000 mi138
ODI 10479764 · 94,000 mi

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 MO…

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ODI 10489408 · 45,000 mi

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

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ODI 10490068 · 78,082 mi

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

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Electrical System65,000–120,055 mi87,546 mi99
ODI 10137841 · 9,158 mi

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…

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ODI 10138259 · 340 mi

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 KE…

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ODI 10141454 · 25,000 mi

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…

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Fuel System, Gasoline58,661–98,500 mi76,000 mi91
ODI 10362567 · 100,000 mi

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

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ODI 10447428 · 85,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10454435 · 59,903 mi

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 CA…

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Steering2,625–89,750 mi40,064 mi54
ODI 10086669 · 400 mi

SEATBELT IN MIDDLE REAR SEAT STUCK/MALFUNCTIONING STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT

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ODI 10104046 · 4 mi

LEFT REAR WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM DRIVER SIDE CAR DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. *JB

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ODI 10110315 · 10 mi

CAR ALWAYS PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *JB

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission22,250–66,850 mi46,534 mi56
ODI 10097741 · 27 mi

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

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ODI 10114550 · 300 mi

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 AG…

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ODI 10116217 · 4,500 mi

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

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

2 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

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2024-110None

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2024-120None

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2025-012None
ODI 11637821

Air bag light was flashing and contact Dodge multiple times to inquire and fix recall however all I was offered was a gift card but no sort of transaction while vehicle was being fixed and was told I would receive follow up to make arrangements to get everything fixed however never had received any follow up and finally like I had told and showed the dealer probably the bag was going to deploy luckily I was the only person in the vehicle the passenger side airbag deployed and caused me to go off road into rail totaling vehicle it was no injur…

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ODI 11639532

vehicle engine codes were all corrected properly in hopes of fixing the stalling issues. the vehicle was seemingly better for a few days. upon driving the vehicle on the highway at normal highway speed, the vehicle suddenly began flickering and shutting off and on. the vehicle would shut off and on rapidly. each time the vehicle turned back on it would accelerate causing the vehicle to jolt forward and stop rapidly. the car would not allow me to brake safely. the vehicle behind was within inches of a collision but their quick response to slam o…

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2025-021None
ODI 11645626

I have attempted to contact my local dealership several times to replace the airbags on this recall. They claimed months ago, stated “It’s on back order” and took my info claiming they’d contact me when the parts are in. They never contacted me. I keep attempting to make appointments with Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Tri-Cities 7171 W. Canal Dr, Kennewick WA Recalls aren’t handled by a live person, just an automated message stating “we’ll get back to you soon” They don’t. I’ve been trying to get this replaced for a year. I wo…

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2025-030None

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2025-040None

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2025-051None
ODI 11661177 · 113,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to shift into drive; however, the gear shifter remained stuck in park. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle remained at the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,000.

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2025-060None

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2025-072None
ODI 11675976 · 200,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to release and shift out of park(P). There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to Customer Satisfaction Notification: K39 (Transmission Shift Interlock Lever). The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed there was no coverage for the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

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ODI 11675735

Front passenger and driver airbag recall, stop driving recall. Called the FCA manufacturer to find my recall options, they claim the dealer I requested won’t tow to dealership?? Sounds absurd with the stop driving recall.

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2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

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2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-011None
ODI 11714342

My 2007 Dodge Magnum RT (5.7L Hemi) suffers from a dangerous engine stall immediately after refueling. The vehicle is equipped with the 19-Gallon Fuel Tank. When refueling, if the tank is filled to capacity, the engine stumbles and shuts off completely upon leaving the gas station. This stall occurs without warning in traffic, causing an immediate loss of power steering and power braking assistance, which creates a severe risk of a collision. This is the identical failure addressed in NHTSA Investigation PE13-016 and Chrysler Warranty Extension…

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2026-021None
ODI 11717819

Son drove my car and lost control as it sprung out of control and he hit a tree. No airbags deployed during that impact. My insurance company totaled my car out but really didn’t give a reason as to why they didn’t deploy with such a hard hit. Police impounded my car and insurance company inspected my car for a settlement. I asked them why and I said I had to take it up with the manufacturer. He walked away with miner cuts. That could have resulted in his death.

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2026-030None

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2026-040None

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2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

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2026-071None
ODI 11753590 · 215,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side air bag deployed without a crash. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was made aware of the failure. In addition, the contact was informed that an unknown recall repair with a similar failure description was performed on the vehicle in 2016. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage …

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2026-080None

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2026-09 (partial)0None

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 210 reports

2008: 10 complaints · 2009: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20082410
2009111
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20089300
2009100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsEnginePower TrainFuel/Propulsion SystemElectrical SystemFuel System, GasolineSteeringPower Train:Automatic Transmission
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ODI 10885193

VALUE SETS

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ODI 10907273

DROPPED DROP VALVE SEATS

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ODI 11434849

The engine in my 2006 dodge Magnum has begun stalling out after fueling precisely as described in NHTSA action number PE13016. The first time it happened I was in the middle of a U-turn at a busy intersection. The engine died and I lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to brute-force the steering wheel and narrowly avoided hopping the curb and hitting the light pole on the corner. This light pole might have just as easily been a pedestrian. I called my local Dodge dealer (Ontario Dodge, Ontario California) to explain the problem and …

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10746345 · 72,518 mi

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 AN…

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ODI 10789450 · 128,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10764726

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 D…

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ODI 11434849

The engine in my 2006 dodge Magnum has begun stalling out after fueling precisely as described in NHTSA action number PE13016. The first time it happened I was in the middle of a U-turn at a busy intersection. The engine died and I lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to brute-force the steering wheel and narrowly avoided hopping the curb and hitting the light pole on the corner. This light pole might have just as easily been a pedestrian. I called my local Dodge dealer (Ontario Dodge, Ontario California) to explain the problem and …

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ODI 11005555

CASE DESCRIPTION I HAD A RECALLS ON MY 2008 DODGE MAGNUM FOR AIRBAGS, AND IGNITION. HAD IT TOWED TO COMMINWEALTH DODGE CAUSE IT STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION, AND SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED AIRBAGS ALSO. THE IGNITION ALLOWED THE CAR TO THEN RESTART. HOWEVER WHEN I WENT TO PICK THE CAR UP IT RAN REALLY BADLY, AND HAD ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS IN THE DASH ON. I CONFRONTED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS BEFORE EVEN LEAVING THE LOT. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I TOWED IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY …

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 11000720

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WITHIN WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE UNKNOWN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO SOLD THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE MADE NO MENTION OF THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY SAVE MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE JERKED, AND THE SPEED DRASTICALLY REDUCED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY AND POTENTIALLY UTILIZE THE HAZARD LIGHTS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED…

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ODI 10726876

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000, 15V313000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 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. MA 08/17/15 UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 12/3/15 *JS THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TRADED IN. UPDATED 12/8/15 *JS

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6
ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10273575 · 35,127 mi

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…

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ODI 10730146 · 154,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND IT CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED DOWN AND SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED ME…

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Engine
4
ODI 10885193

VALUE SETS

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ODI 10907273

DROPPED DROP VALVE SEATS

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ODI 11434849

The engine in my 2006 dodge Magnum has begun stalling out after fueling precisely as described in NHTSA action number PE13016. The first time it happened I was in the middle of a U-turn at a busy intersection. The engine died and I lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to brute-force the steering wheel and narrowly avoided hopping the curb and hitting the light pole on the corner. This light pole might have just as easily been a pedestrian. I called my local Dodge dealer (Ontario Dodge, Ontario California) to explain the problem and …

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ODI 10550373 · 130,000 mi

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

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ODI 10552145 · 95,001 mi

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 NO…

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ODI 10562547 · 47,000 mi

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

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ODI 10511844 · 180,500 mi

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

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ODI 10512574 · 35,000 mi

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

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ODI 10513275 · 114,000 mi

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

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ODI 10498179 · 121,000 mi

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 NEE…

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ODI 10513275 · 114,000 mi

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

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ODI 10542000 · 124,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10542000 · 124,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10562547 · 47,000 mi

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

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ODI 10563628 · 82,800 mi

CAR STALLS SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP. *TR

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ODI 10550373 · 130,000 mi

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

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ODI 10566393 · 120,015 mi

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 O…

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ODI 10587000 · 60,000 mi

EVERY TIME YOU FILL CAR WITH GAS IT STALLS YOU HAVE TO BURN OFF GAS BEFORE YOU CAN DRIVE. *TR

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10746345 · 72,518 mi

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 AN…

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ODI 10789450 · 128,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10550373 · 130,000 mi

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

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ODI 10552145 · 95,001 mi

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 NO…

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ODI 10562547 · 47,000 mi

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

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ODI 10512621 · 75,420 mi

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 WHE…

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ODI 10569171 · 68,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10703005 · 48,566 mi

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

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10599189 · 160,000 mi

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 RECA…

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ODI 11439449

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ODI 10560078 · 145,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10562547 · 47,000 mi

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

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ODI 10577062 · 91,540 mi

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

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10454645 · 21,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10550373 · 130,000 mi

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

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ODI 10764726

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 D…

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ODI 11434849

The engine in my 2006 dodge Magnum has begun stalling out after fueling precisely as described in NHTSA action number PE13016. The first time it happened I was in the middle of a U-turn at a busy intersection. The engine died and I lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to brute-force the steering wheel and narrowly avoided hopping the curb and hitting the light pole on the corner. This light pole might have just as easily been a pedestrian. I called my local Dodge dealer (Ontario Dodge, Ontario California) to explain the problem and …

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ODI 11005555

CASE DESCRIPTION I HAD A RECALLS ON MY 2008 DODGE MAGNUM FOR AIRBAGS, AND IGNITION. HAD IT TOWED TO COMMINWEALTH DODGE CAUSE IT STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION, AND SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED AIRBAGS ALSO. THE IGNITION ALLOWED THE CAR TO THEN RESTART. HOWEVER WHEN I WENT TO PICK THE CAR UP IT RAN REALLY BADLY, AND HAD ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS IN THE DASH ON. I CONFRONTED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS BEFORE EVEN LEAVING THE LOT. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I TOWED IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY …

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ODI 10511844 · 180,500 mi

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

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ODI 10512574 · 35,000 mi

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

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ODI 10513275 · 114,000 mi

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

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ODI 10512621 · 75,420 mi

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 WHE…

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ODI 10569171 · 68,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10703005 · 48,566 mi

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

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ODI 10513275 · 114,000 mi

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

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ODI 10871854 · 62,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10908537 · 105,503 mi

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.

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ODI 10512398

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

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ODI 11252416 · 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE TANK, HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL TANK TOP (THE MALFUNCTION CONTROL VALVE) ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE PURGE LINE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. CENTRAL FLORIDA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (8675 COMMODITY CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32819, [phone removed]) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MET THE CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 14-002-14 ISSUED ON APRIL 22, 2014; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THE CONTACT WAS DENIED COVERAGE FO…

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ODI 10703005 · 48,566 mi

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

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ODI 10509942 · 63,053 mi

I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 MAGNUM SRT8 THIS PAST WINTER. WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE CUTOFF AND LOST ALL POWER COMPLETELY. I ALSO LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THANK GOODNESS I WAS ON A BACK ROAD. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK, COMPLETELY TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE CAR. IT RESTARTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I DROVE A FEW MORE MILES AND THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED. AGAI…

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ODI 10637411 · 105,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAR WILL STALL AND ONLY GIVE ABOUT 5PERCENT POWER. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR A MONTH AND CANNOT DETERMINE THE ISSUES. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY MOVING VEHICLES MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 11000720

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WITHIN WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE UNKNOWN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHO SOLD THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE MADE NO MENTION OF THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY SAVE MODE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE JERKED, AND THE SPEED DRASTICALLY REDUCED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY AND POTENTIALLY UTILIZE THE HAZARD LIGHTS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED…

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ODI 10726876

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V567000, 15V313000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 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. MA 08/17/15 UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ UPDATED 12/3/15 *JS THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TRADED IN. UPDATED 12/8/15 *JS

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ODI 10498179 · 121,000 mi

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 NEE…

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ODI 10513275 · 114,000 mi

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

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ODI 10542000 · 124,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10599189 · 160,000 mi

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 RECA…

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ODI 11439449

My pcm and tcm needs flash update I am a new owner on vehicle and The last owner has not gotten required updates

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ODI 10513275 · 114,000 mi

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

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ODI 10871854 · 62,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10908537 · 105,503 mi

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.

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ODI 10542000 · 124,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10558422 · 97,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, ALSO STALLS WHILE CAR IS NOT MOVING, WHETHER IN PARK, REVERSE, OR DRIVE THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AND SOMETIMES STARTS UP IMMEDIATELY AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T, IF CAR IS MOVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 AND THE STALL HAPPENS IT WILL KICK RIGHT BACK UP ON IT'S OWN. *TR

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ODI 10567688 · 123,500 mi

AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS AND PULLING ONTO THE STATE HIGHWAY THE CAR MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING. IT STARTED BACK UP AND GOT UP TO AROUND 45 MPH THEN THE MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING AGAIN. AGAIN THE CAR STARTED BACK UP AND GOT UP TO AROUND 25 MPH AND THE MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING. THEN IT STARTED BACK UP, BUCKED ABOUT 15-20 TIMES AND GOT ME HOME. NEXT DAY THE CAR RAN FINE. FIVE DAYS LATER, FILLED THE CARS GAS TANK UP AGAIN AND PULLED INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THE MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING, WAS ALMOST HIT BY A DUMP TRUCK. AGAIN THE CAR STARTED BACK UP GOT UP TO A…

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ODI 10137841 · 9,158 mi

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…

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10397176 · 100,500 mi

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

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ODI 10138259 · 340 mi

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 KE…

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ODI 10369220 · 25,000 mi

PLEASE PUT YOUR SELF IN OUR SHOE`S THIS HAS GOT TO BE DEALT WITH OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IN A CRASH. PLEASE DON'T LET DODGE SKATE ON THIS ONE CAN WE NOT GET A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT GOING? I HOPE I DON`T CRASH AND KILL SOMEBODY`S CHILD OR LOVED ONE. 1. DANGEROUS! ENTIRE CAR SHAKES WHEN TRAVELING AT 40-80+ MPH. THE SHAKE SHOWS UP IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO HANDLE AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH. THIS SHAKE IS NOT PRESENT WHEN BRAKING, ONLY UNDER ACCELERATION AND USUALLY ONLY WHEN YOU GO OVER 40MPH. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN…

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ODI 10542000 · 124,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10562547 · 47,000 mi

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

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ODI 10563628 · 82,800 mi

CAR STALLS SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP. *TR

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ODI 10560078 · 145,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10562547 · 47,000 mi

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

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ODI 10577062 · 91,540 mi

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

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ODI 10512398

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

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ODI 11252416 · 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE TANK, HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL TANK TOP (THE MALFUNCTION CONTROL VALVE) ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE PURGE LINE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. CENTRAL FLORIDA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (8675 COMMODITY CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32819, [phone removed]) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MET THE CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 14-002-14 ISSUED ON APRIL 22, 2014; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THE CONTACT WAS DENIED COVERAGE FO…

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ODI 10542000 · 124,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10558422 · 97,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, ALSO STALLS WHILE CAR IS NOT MOVING, WHETHER IN PARK, REVERSE, OR DRIVE THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AND SOMETIMES STARTS UP IMMEDIATELY AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T, IF CAR IS MOVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 AND THE STALL HAPPENS IT WILL KICK RIGHT BACK UP ON IT'S OWN. *TR

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ODI 10567688 · 123,500 mi

AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH GAS AND PULLING ONTO THE STATE HIGHWAY THE CAR MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING. IT STARTED BACK UP AND GOT UP TO AROUND 45 MPH THEN THE MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING AGAIN. AGAIN THE CAR STARTED BACK UP AND GOT UP TO AROUND 25 MPH AND THE MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING. THEN IT STARTED BACK UP, BUCKED ABOUT 15-20 TIMES AND GOT ME HOME. NEXT DAY THE CAR RAN FINE. FIVE DAYS LATER, FILLED THE CARS GAS TANK UP AGAIN AND PULLED INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND THE MOTOR STOPPED RUNNING, WAS ALMOST HIT BY A DUMP TRUCK. AGAIN THE CAR STARTED BACK UP GOT UP TO A…

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ODI 10566393 · 120,015 mi

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 O…

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ODI 10561011 · 89,000 mi

TIME: AFTER A FUEL REFILL EARLIER IN THE DAY (ALWAYS ASK GAS STATION ATTENDANT TO -NOT- TOP OFF THE TANK AND USUALLY PROVIDE AN EXACT NUMBER OF GALLONS TO MAKE SURE THE GAUGE WILL READ JUST UNDER FULL AFTER THE GAS REFILL) EVENT: CAR STALLED WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT ABOUT 25MPH THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR WILL STALL AT JUST ABOUT ANYTIME (ON THE HIGHWAY, MAKING A TURN, DRIVING ALONG SUBURBAN ROADS). AT THIS TIME THE ONLY SOLUTION I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IMPLEMENT IS TO REV THE ENGINE SIGNIFICANTLY FAST AFTER THE REFUEL AND/OR DRIVE IN…

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ODI 10563635 · 56,000 mi

AFTER FILLING MY CAR AND DRIVING ON THE 710 FREEWAY, WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR JUST STALLED. THE STEERING GOT HARD TO TURN AS THE VEHICLE WAS STALLED. I MANAGED TO CRUISE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GOT THE VEHICLE TO START AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING IT DID IT 2 MORE TIMES UNTIL MY GAS STARTED TO GO DOWN. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE VEHICLE. *TR

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10273575 · 35,127 mi

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…

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ODI 10730146 · 154,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND IT CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED DOWN AND SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED ME…

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ODI 10550373 · 130,000 mi

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

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ODI 10566393 · 120,015 mi

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 O…

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ODI 10587000 · 60,000 mi

EVERY TIME YOU FILL CAR WITH GAS IT STALLS YOU HAVE TO BURN OFF GAS BEFORE YOU CAN DRIVE. *TR

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10454645 · 21,000 mi

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 …

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ODI 10550373 · 130,000 mi

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

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ODI 10703005 · 48,566 mi

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

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ODI 10509942 · 63,053 mi

I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 MAGNUM SRT8 THIS PAST WINTER. WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN DRIVE, THE ENGINE CUTOFF AND LOST ALL POWER COMPLETELY. I ALSO LOST ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THANK GOODNESS I WAS ON A BACK ROAD. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK, COMPLETELY TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE CAR. IT RESTARTED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I DROVE A FEW MORE MILES AND THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED. AGAI…

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ODI 10637411 · 105,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAR WILL STALL AND ONLY GIVE ABOUT 5PERCENT POWER. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR A MONTH AND CANNOT DETERMINE THE ISSUES. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY MOVING VEHICLES MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR

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ODI 10137841 · 9,158 mi

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…

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ODI 10154582 · 7,316 mi

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 I…

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ODI 10397176 · 100,500 mi

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

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ODI 10566393 · 120,015 mi

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 O…

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ODI 10561011 · 89,000 mi

TIME: AFTER A FUEL REFILL EARLIER IN THE DAY (ALWAYS ASK GAS STATION ATTENDANT TO -NOT- TOP OFF THE TANK AND USUALLY PROVIDE AN EXACT NUMBER OF GALLONS TO MAKE SURE THE GAUGE WILL READ JUST UNDER FULL AFTER THE GAS REFILL) EVENT: CAR STALLED WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT ABOUT 25MPH THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR WILL STALL AT JUST ABOUT ANYTIME (ON THE HIGHWAY, MAKING A TURN, DRIVING ALONG SUBURBAN ROADS). AT THIS TIME THE ONLY SOLUTION I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IMPLEMENT IS TO REV THE ENGINE SIGNIFICANTLY FAST AFTER THE REFUEL AND/OR DRIVE IN…

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ODI 10563635 · 56,000 mi

AFTER FILLING MY CAR AND DRIVING ON THE 710 FREEWAY, WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR JUST STALLED. THE STEERING GOT HARD TO TURN AS THE VEHICLE WAS STALLED. I MANAGED TO CRUISE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GOT THE VEHICLE TO START AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING IT DID IT 2 MORE TIMES UNTIL MY GAS STARTED TO GO DOWN. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE VEHICLE. *TR

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ODI 10114550 · 300 mi

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 AG…

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ODI 10146026 · 25,464 mi

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

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ODI 10231306 · 20,000 mi

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 VEHI…

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ODI 10138259 · 340 mi

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 KE…

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ODI 10369220 · 25,000 mi

PLEASE PUT YOUR SELF IN OUR SHOE`S THIS HAS GOT TO BE DEALT WITH OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IN A CRASH. PLEASE DON'T LET DODGE SKATE ON THIS ONE CAN WE NOT GET A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT GOING? I HOPE I DON`T CRASH AND KILL SOMEBODY`S CHILD OR LOVED ONE. 1. DANGEROUS! ENTIRE CAR SHAKES WHEN TRAVELING AT 40-80+ MPH. THE SHAKE SHOWS UP IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO HANDLE AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH. THIS SHAKE IS NOT PRESENT WHEN BRAKING, ONLY UNDER ACCELERATION AND USUALLY ONLY WHEN YOU GO OVER 40MPH. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN…

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ODI 10114550 · 300 mi

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 AG…

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ODI 10146026 · 25,464 mi

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

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ODI 10231306 · 20,000 mi

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 VEHI…

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

8 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

315 mentions · 27.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (280 usable records).

ODI 10097741 · 27 mi

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

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ODI 10125750

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.

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ODI 10128753

DODGE MAGNUM 2005 STALLS WHEN PUT IN REVERSE. PROBLEM CONTINUES OCCASIONALLY.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

73 mentions · 6.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,000 mi (61 usable records).

ODI 10117879 · 7,212 mi

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 PREMATU…

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ODI 10121367 · 10,000 mi

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 V…

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ODI 10134345 · 515 mi

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…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Steering assistance concerns

29 mentions · 2.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 74,835 mi (26 usable records).

ODI 10141454 · 25,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10273575 · 35,127 mi

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…

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ODI 10275956 · 54,000 mi

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

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

27 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,550 mi (26 usable records).

ODI 10136063 · 200 mi

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 D…

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ODI 10146026 · 25,464 mi

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

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ODI 10159933 · 27,000 mi

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.

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

21 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 72,518 mi (19 usable records).

ODI 10161350 · 26,000 mi

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 B…

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ODI 10165553 · 44,623 mi

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.

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ODI 10231306 · 20,000 mi

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 VEHI…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

13 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 90,782 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10176098 · 1,700 mi

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 TI…

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ODI 10198424 · 83,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10569171 · 68,000 mi

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…

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

7 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 92,479 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10113399

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

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ODI 10118123 · 3,768 mi

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

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ODI 10362567 · 100,000 mi

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

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Oil consumption or dilution

2 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 159,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10863909 · 159,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10883180 · 159,000 mi

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 P…

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b