2005 Dodge Magnum: engine failure

Filed Mar 28, 2018 · Engine · 174,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The vehicle was towed to puente hills chrysler dodge jeep ram (17280 gale ave, city of industry, ca 91748) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 175,000 miles · OR

Repair for this was $3700.00 to rebuild the clk mercedes benz transmission dodge installed in the car. Light never went out...4 months in the repair iits still not drivable needs the head re-done, new plugs, ignition coils were replaced. Senors repair, in new a new engine due to engine overheating, transmission, electrical failure. I'm a single mother of 4 I can't afford to loss more money or my transportation. Thanks

Filed Jul 12, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 75,961 miles · IN

I was stopped at light. The light turned green. I pressed the accelerator pedal. Something exited the passenger side of engine block causing a large hole. Catastrophic engine failure ensued. I turned the ignition to the off position. I turned the hazard lights on. I coasted to the nearest side road where I stopped the vehicle. I finished my morning coffee waiting for a tow truck there were no accidents, crashes, fires or injuries other than that done to my hemi pride.

Filed Sep 10, 2014 · Engine · 115,000 miles · UT

Fatal engine failure. Exhaust valve dropped without any previous noise. Ruined entire engine.

Filed Jul 1, 2014 · Engine · 63,500 miles · CA

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

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 91,540 miles · GA

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.

Filed Oct 1, 2013 · Airbags · 102,000 miles · SC

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

Filed Jul 28, 2013 · Engine · 98,000 miles · MA

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

Filed May 13, 2013 · Engine · 117,152 miles · UT

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

Filed Mar 14, 2012 · Electrical · 5 miles · WA

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

Filed Mar 14, 2010 · Engine · 205,000 miles · GA

Engine malfunction (blown engine).

Filed Feb 11, 2005 · Engine · 3,800 miles · MD

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