2005 Dodge Magnum brakes problems

Filed Aug 8, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 170,000 miles · MS · crash

About 2 months after the purchase of the 2005 dodge magnum, the seatbelt light came on. We took the vehicle to the jeep/dodge/chrysler dealership in carthage, ms where the clock spring was replaced. About 10 miles traveling after leaving the dealership, the seatbelt light came back on and the incessant dinging finally quit. We had the clock spring replace again after about two weeks as we were traveling. We took our vehicle in for the airbag recall and have had the airbags replaced under recall and now have another recall on the airbags. The seatbelt light has been brought to our attention, but we cannot afford to have this replaced at our expense again. We have had it corrected one time at our expense, but cannot do this again. I feel it is incumbent upon dailmer chrysler to recall these vehicles and have this problem repaired at their expense as the everyday customer cannot continue to afford to pay for a problem that should have had a recall issued years ago. The same problem continues to this day with newer vehicles than ours. I was involved in a rear-end collision about three years ago at which time our body shop replaced the clock spring again and it has come on again. I had my brakes to the floor, the airbags did not inflate, and I rear-ended at about 25 miles per hour. This is a serious problem and the federal safety agency should recall these vehicles immediately.

Filed May 10, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · LA

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

Filed May 28, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 120,000 miles · VA

Vehicle dodge magnum r/t 5.7l 2005 engine stalls unexpectedly when moving slow speed/low RPM, loses power steering and brakes. Does happen occasionally may go months without an incident. Vehicle start normally right after. Extremely dangerous especially when making left turn over oncoming traffic lanes and crossing lanes. Had two incidents yesterday as described. This issue need to be investigated and recalled for complete repair. Called chrysler customer service who were unwilling to assist with an issue but admit warranty extension to the fuel tank's multifunction control valve fuel shutoff float in the 19-gallon tanks. I found the federal safety agency comment in its summary of the closed investigation. "the condition represents a low risk to motor vehicle safety and is adequately addressed by chrysler's extended warranty." I disagree with the federal safety agency comments whether this is "low risk to motor vehicle safety". Try to be stalled on the lane when 20 ton dump truck is approaching 50-60 miles per hour.

Filed Dec 8, 2014 · Brakes, Engine · 119,453 miles · OH

Just after filling up at the gas station I started the vehicle put it in drive and started to proceed making it about 10 feet when the car stalled causing me to loose my power brakes and steering. I put the vehicle in park and restarted the vehicle. Again I put the car in drive and started to proceed onto the road when my vehicle stalled again causing me to lose my power steering and cross over the yellow line into oncoming traffic...., luckily the car approaching me swerved to miss my vehicle which would have hit him head on. I then proceeded to the expressway thinking that maybe my injectors or something got clogged during the fill up so I thought that maybe if I were to get the vehicle going faster making more fuel go thru the fuel system and injectors that maybe whatever it was would unclog it., this was definitely a bad idea now even though the vehicle did accelerate up to 65 mpg it then decided to stall again causing me to loose my power brakes and power steering at a high rate of speed. I was able to get the vehicle to the side berm and restart it luckily not causing any accidents and nursed the vehicle home having it stall 6 more times. I got home and googled my problem to find that similar dodge and chrysler vehicles with the same years and motors and fuel system were having the same problems. These cars were the 2006 chargers and also the chrysler 300. It seems that there already seems to be an open case (# pe13-016) for this same problem. I called the dodge customer service and they said there is nothing they can do for my vehicle. I don't understand..., this is the same engine and fuel system as the other cars that were mentioned in the other case and I'm experiencing the same life threatening problems as those other vehicles in question. Dodge knows there's a problem with the magnum r/t but is doing nothing to fix it. It's a shame.

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · CA

I have spent considerable time working with rancho dodge in san diego w/o success. The parking brake assembly still does not work, it failed originally under warranty, the repalced parts, had my car for weeks at a time and it still does not work.

Filed Jun 6, 2011 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · AZ · fire

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

Filed Apr 2, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 199,700 miles · MA

My ABS lights came on over the course of the last year 5 different times and went out without repair work. The lights finnally came on and would not go out. I replaced the ABS controller without issue, however I am the curious type. I opened the controller box to examine (post mortem if you will) and found a classic case of non-lead solder tin whisker groth shorting out several points on the board. The links below are several pictures of the tin whiskers that are classic in non-lead solder. The links below the pics are some details on tin whisker info. Http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/bigjim195944/dsc02608.jpg http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp120/bigjim195944/dsc02609.jpg http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xplore/login.jsp?url=http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/4147209/4141004/04147278.pdf%3fisnumber%3d4141004%26prod%3dcnf%26arnumber%3d4147278%26arst%3d398%26ared%3d403%26arauthor%3dsosiati%252c%2bh.%253b%2bkuwano%252c%2bn.%253b%2bhata%252c%2bs.%253b%2biwane%252c%2by.%253b%2bmorizono%252c%2by.%253b%2bohno%252c%2by.&authdecision=-203 http://mae.pennnet.com/articles/article_display.cfm?section=artcl&article_id=238657&version_num=2&p=32

Filed Mar 26, 2010 · Brakes · 62,324 miles · NC

My car was doing fine until I went to back up and it wouldn't come out of park. I had never had it happen before. I couldn't get it out of park. No warning lights and no noise just wouldn't come out of park. The shifter needed to be replaced. A shifter assembly needed replaced

Filed Jul 24, 2008 · Brakes · 26,772 miles · CA

The safety brake interlock that is part of the shifter broke, as I found out from tow truck operator and 2 dodge service writers this is a very common problem, and when this safety part brakes you are stranded for it wont shift out of park.

Filed Jul 13, 2008 · Brakes · 42,000 miles · IL

1. Vehicle began to exhibit symptoms of gradual brake failure, vibrations/shimmies during braking, strange noises while braking, extended stopping time, and the ABS light would come on sporadically. The vehicle has approximately 42000 miles, is 3 years old, and is still under warranty. 2. Took vehicle to repair shop, advised braking system is not covered by warranty, but that rear rotors were ground down to point of no return and that front rotors were rusted/corroded beyond repair. Mechanics advised that all brake system components needed replacement due to possibility of system failure. Over $600 in replacement/repairs to a system that at most should have only needed routine brake pad replacement.