Dodge Magnum Defect Problems and Lemon law
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Some consumers have complained about the 2005 Dodge Magnum.
Complaints can be divided into these areas.
1. Alignment and Drivability
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10137841 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: September 25, 2005
VIN : 2D8FV48V15H...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
I HAVE A 2005 MAGNUM SXT, THE CAR HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT SINCE DAY ONE, IT HAS
BEEN ALIGNED 2 TIMES NOW. THE 2 FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING BADLY ON THE OUTSIDE,
THE DRIVER SIDE IS WORSE THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE REQUESTED THAT CHRYSLER
REPLACE THE TIRES AT THIS TIME I HAVE NOT HEARD AN ANSWER ON THAT. I HAVE BEEN
TOLD THAT THE WEAR ON THE TIRES IS NOT DUE TO THE CAR PULLING TO THE RIGHT THAT
IT IS A WEAR PROBLEM (I GUESS THE WAY I DRIVE) I DON'T AGREE!! MY CAR HAS ALSO
STALLED 3 TIMES WHILE GOING IN REVERSE. MY GAUGE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FLASH AND
FLICKER EVERY TIME THEY ARE TURNED ON THE DEALER HAS SAID THEY HAVE SEEN IT
FLICKER ONE TIME, THEY MUST DRIVE WITH THEIR EYES CLOSED!! SOMETIMES THE BACK
WINDOW CAN NOT BE ROLLED UP BY THE DRIVERS CONTROLS. *NM
Check to Request Research. Submit below.
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10138259 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 8, 2005
VIN : 2D4GV58255H...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT HAS BEEN STALLING AND PULLING
TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 35-65
MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED NINE TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE
DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIPS TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE IT TO OTHER DEALERSHIPS.
CHRYSLER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO GO TO GLOVE BOX AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO
FILE FOR THE LEMON LAW. THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT HEAVILY. THE CONSUMER SAID
THAT ARM WAS SORE FROM PULLING AT THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRYING TO KEEP IT ON
THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A THUMPING SOUND. THE ESP WARNING LIGHT IS COMING ON AND
STAYING ON. THE LIGHT CAME ON FOUR TIMES. *AK
Check to Request Research. Submit below.
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10141454 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 1, 2005
VIN : 2D4FV48T15H...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
ON FOUR OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM, THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM HAS
SHUT DOWN AND THE BLINKER, HEADLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, POWER WINDOWS,
AIR-CONDITIONING, MILEAGE INDICATOR, TIME CLOCK ETC. STOP WORKING. DURING THREE
OF THE EVENTS, POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITIES WERE LOST CAUSING DANGEROUS
DRIVING SITUATIONS WHERE THE CAR CANNOT BE CONTROLLED AND IN TWO OF THESE
INSTANCES, AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS WERE NARROWLY AVOIDED. MY COMPANY ASKED ME TO
FILE THIS COMPLAINT AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH OR
VERY SERIOUS INJURY. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS COMPLAINT,
HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT. IT IS
CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN. *NM
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10143713 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 7, 2005
VIN : 2D8GV582X5H...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
MY GAUGE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FLASH AND FLICKER EVERY TIME THEY ARE TURNED ON.
THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR HAS SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE CAR, AND
ALSO BRING IN THE REGIONAL SERVICE REP. AFTER LOOKING AT THE CAR, THEY (THE
DEALERSHIP) AGREED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE BUT NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I
FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE STATE, AND USED THE LEMON LAW ASKING FOR EITHER A NEW
CAR OR A REPLACEMENT. MY REQUESTS DIRECTLY TO DODGE AND USING THE STATE HAVE
BEEN DENIED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, AND I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT
WILL NOT BE FIXED. *NM
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10154582 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 14, 2005
VIN : 2D4FV48V55H...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
RECENTLY BOUGHT A 05 DODGER MAGNUM ON DEC. 13, 2005 AND HAVE BEEN BACK DEC.
14,22,23,26 FOR ALIGNMENT MY KEY TRANSMITTERS GAVE OUT THE REAR WINDOW STOPPED
OPERATING AT THESE TIMES THE CAR WAS SERVICED AND PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR. HAVE
BEEN BACK TO THE SHOP JAN. 17 AND A FEW MORE TIMES SINCE THEN FOR THE SAME
REASONS ONLY NOW MY KEY STILL WON'T WORK BUT WON'T GO IN KEYHOLE EITHER THE AIR
BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW AND HAS BEEN THERE SINCE
SATURDAY I CANNOT CONTINUE TO PAY FOR A CAR THAT ME AND MY CHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE
IN. I HAVE CALLED THE 1800 # FOR DODGE AND AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE I AM ALSO
MAKING A COMPLAINT WITH THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ALSO THE TXDOT MOTOR
VEHICLE BOARD SINCE THE BBB DIDN'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS COMPLAINT.
THESE PROBLEMS ARE RECURRING PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE I
HAVE TRIED TO GIVE THEM A WRITTEN COMPLAINT BUT THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT IT AS TO
THERE ATTORNEY DID NOT WRITE IT I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY JUST A CONSUMER WHY
WOULDN'T THEY ACCEPT MY LETTER I HAVE IT HERE ALONG WITH ALL WORK ORDERS AND
STILL NO HELP. THE LETTER WAS WRITTEN ON DEC. 26 AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TAKEN
WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN THE SHOP SO THEY CAN SEE I AM NOT GOING TO BE PUSHED
OVER TO THE SIDE AND THAT'S WHAT HAS HAPPENED THE CAR SALESMAN LIED FROM DAY ONE
COME TO FIND OUT AFTER I MADE THE COMPLAINT WITH BBB HE WAS TERMINATED FOR "DRUG
USE". GREAT NOW WE ARE BUYING CARS FROM LIARS AND THE MANGERS OF THIS CAR LOT
WONT ACKNOWLEDGE ME OR MY PROBLEM HE SENDS A CAR SALESMAN TO ME I DON'T WANT TO
DISCUSS THE PROBLEM WITH A SALESMAN I WANT AN OWNER A MANAGER OR EVEN THE
MANUFACTURER BUT NO THEY HIDE. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME COMPLAIN ON THIS WEBSITE
MAYBE IT WILL HELP OTHERS TO NOT GET A MAGNUM THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND DODGE
DOESN'T CARE AT OUR EXPENSE. *NM
2. Stalling
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10121367 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: May 16, 2005
VIN : 2D4FV48T85H...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO TURN (3 TIMES) AND DRIVING OVER DIPPS IN THE ROAD WITH THE
CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60MPH RPMS SUDDENLY DROP AND ENGINE GOES DEAD WITHOUT ANY
WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES ALMOST LOCKED AND VEHICLE
CANNOT BE CONTROLED. THESE INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP, DIAMOND
DODGE IN BASTROP, LA AND THERE ONLY EXPLANATION FOR THE PROBLEM THAT THEY
ACKNOWLEDGED AS EXISTING WAS TO FLASH THE COMPUTER. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID
HE THOUGHT IT MIGHT SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT WASN'T SURE. IT DID IT AGAIN THE VERY
NEXT DAY! MY MAGNUM ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND SOMETIMES IS A FIGHT TO KEEP ON
THE ROAD.
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10134774 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 29, 2005
VIN : 2D4FV48V85H...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
DT: WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT
TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ABOUT 3 TIMES TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. . THE
DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT THE CYLINDERS WERE BUILT TOO SMALL, CAUSING THE VALVES
TO STICK, AND THAT WAS CHRYSLER'S PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM TO INQUIRE
ABOUT THE LEMON LAW. THE CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM AND THE
PUBLIC SHOULD BE AWARE OF IT. *AK
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10163982 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: July 31, 2006
VIN : 2D4FB48B45H...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35MPH OR LESS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT
WARNING. AFTERWARDS, THE ENGINE EASILY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY
THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A MONITORING DEVICE WAS
INSTALLED TO RECORD ANY FURTHER INCIDENTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10138259 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: June 8, 2005
VIN : 2D4GV58255H...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Summary:
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT HAS BEEN STALLING AND PULLING
TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 35-65
MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED NINE TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE
DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIPS TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE IT TO OTHER DEALERSHIPS.
CHRYSLER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO GO TO GLOVE BOX AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO
FILE FOR THE LEMON LAW. THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT HEAVILY. THE CONSUMER SAID
THAT ARM WAS SORE FROM PULLING AT THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRYING TO KEEP IT ON
THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A THUMPING SOUND. THE ESP WARNING LIGHT IS COMING ON AND
STAYING ON. THE LIGHT CAME ON FOUR TIMES. *AK
3. Electrical
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10141454 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: November 1, 2005
VIN : 2D4FV48T15H...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
ON FOUR OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM, THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM HAS
SHUT DOWN AND THE BLINKER, HEADLIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, POWER WINDOWS,
AIR-CONDITIONING, MILEAGE INDICATOR, TIME CLOCK ETC. STOP WORKING. DURING THREE
OF THE EVENTS, POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITIES WERE LOST CAUSING DANGEROUS
DRIVING SITUATIONS WHERE THE CAR CANNOT BE CONTROLLED AND IN TWO OF THESE
INSTANCES, AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS WERE NARROWLY AVOIDED. MY COMPANY ASKED ME TO
FILE THIS COMPLAINT AS THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN THAT COULD CAUSE DEATH OR
VERY SERIOUS INJURY. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS COMPLAINT,
HOWEVER, THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM AND CORRECT IT. IT IS
CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN. *NM
Check to Request Research. Submit below.
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10143713 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: February 7, 2005
VIN : 2D8GV582X5H...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
MY GAUGE LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS FLASH AND FLICKER EVERY TIME THEY ARE TURNED ON.
THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR HAS SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE CAR, AND
ALSO BRING IN THE REGIONAL SERVICE REP. AFTER LOOKING AT THE CAR, THEY (THE
DEALERSHIP) AGREED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE BUT NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I
FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE STATE, AND USED THE LEMON LAW ASKING FOR EITHER A NEW
CAR OR A REPLACEMENT. MY REQUESTS DIRECTLY TO DODGE AND USING THE STATE HAVE
BEEN DENIED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT, AND I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT
WILL NOT BE FIXED. *NM
Check to Request Research. Submit below.
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10154582 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: December 14, 2005
VIN : 2D4FV48V55H...
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary:
RECENTLY BOUGHT A 05 DODGER MAGNUM ON DEC. 13, 2005 AND HAVE BEEN BACK DEC.
14,22,23,26 FOR ALIGNMENT MY KEY TRANSMITTERS GAVE OUT THE REAR WINDOW STOPPED
OPERATING AT THESE TIMES THE CAR WAS SERVICED AND PROBLEMS STILL OCCUR. HAVE
BEEN BACK TO THE SHOP JAN. 17 AND A FEW MORE TIMES SINCE THEN FOR THE SAME
REASONS ONLY NOW MY KEY STILL WON'T WORK BUT WON'T GO IN KEYHOLE EITHER THE AIR
BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. IT IS IN THE SHOP NOW AND HAS BEEN THERE SINCE
SATURDAY I CANNOT CONTINUE TO PAY FOR A CAR THAT ME AND MY CHILDREN ARE NOT SAFE
IN. I HAVE CALLED THE 1800 # FOR DODGE AND AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE I AM ALSO
MAKING A COMPLAINT WITH THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ALSO THE TXDOT MOTOR
VEHICLE BOARD SINCE THE BBB DIDN'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS COMPLAINT.
THESE PROBLEMS ARE RECURRING PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE I
HAVE TRIED TO GIVE THEM A WRITTEN COMPLAINT BUT THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT IT AS TO
THERE ATTORNEY DID NOT WRITE IT I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY JUST A CONSUMER WHY
WOULDN'T THEY ACCEPT MY LETTER I HAVE IT HERE ALONG WITH ALL WORK ORDERS AND
STILL NO HELP. THE LETTER WAS WRITTEN ON DEC. 26 AND WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TAKEN
WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT IN THE SHOP SO THEY CAN SEE I AM NOT GOING TO BE PUSHED
OVER TO THE SIDE AND THAT'S WHAT HAS HAPPENED THE CAR SALESMAN LIED FROM DAY ONE
COME TO FIND OUT AFTER I MADE THE COMPLAINT WITH BBB HE WAS TERMINATED FOR "DRUG
USE". GREAT NOW WE ARE BUYING CARS FROM LIARS AND THE MANGERS OF THIS CAR LOT
WONT ACKNOWLEDGE ME OR MY PROBLEM HE SENDS A CAR SALESMAN TO ME I DON'T WANT TO
DISCUSS THE PROBLEM WITH A SALESMAN I WANT AN OWNER A MANAGER OR EVEN THE
MANUFACTURER BUT NO THEY HIDE. THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME COMPLAIN ON THIS WEBSITE
MAYBE IT WILL HELP OTHERS TO NOT GET A MAGNUM THEY ARE DANGEROUS AND DODGE
DOESN'T CARE AT OUR EXPENSE. *NM
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10117879 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: March 1, 2005
VIN : Not Available
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
REPEATED FAILURES OF THE WIRING HARNESS RELATED TO THE INTERIOR TEMPATURE
CONTROLS, THE WIRING CONTINUES TO MELT WITHIN 5 MILES OF EACH REPAIR. THE
VEHICLE IS NOW WAITING FOR THE FOURTH SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO AGAIN ATTEMPT TO
REPAIR OR REPLACE THIS WIRING HARNESS, I AM FEARFUL OF HAVING A FIRE START IN
THE INTERIOR OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO BEEN SEEING "AIRBAG FAILURE" WARNING
LIGHTS, I DO NOT KNOW IF THESE ITEMS ARE RELATED, I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS CAN
CAUSE UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS HARSH AND
OR PREMATURE SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Make : DODGE Model : MAGNUM Year : 2005
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Crash : No Fire : No Number of Injuries: 0
ODI ID Number : 10167064 Number of Deaths: 0
Date of Failure: August 30, 2006
VIN : 2D4FV48V85H...
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE IDLED VERY FAST AND HESITATED. ON EACH
OCCASION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EACH TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT
ILLUMINATED, A DIAGNOSTIC TEST RAN WHICH INDICATED THERE WERE MULTIPLE MISFIRES.
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. BETWEEN
THE THREE, TWO FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS AND THREE IGNITION COILS WERE
REPLACED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
See also
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0a05ef (Dodge Magnum Problems
and Solutions)
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