Filled fuel tank up as usual then started the car and immediately the car stalled. I restarted it and it stalled again. Started car again while pressing the gas pedal and it drove a few seconds then a super hard misfire and it cut off again. Finally starts and idles terribly...runs terribly for about 10 miles then it seems to balance itself out. It's been happening consistently for the last few years and almost caused someone to rear end me a few times. I hear there's a recall or lifetime warranty on the fuel tank but no notice was ever sent to me.
2005 Dodge Magnum: misfire or rough idle
6 of the 638 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Magnum describe misfire or rough idle.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- recalls
- 0
Misfire or rough idle by model year
- 20062
- 20056
What owners say
After filling my car with gas it runs rough and stalls several times while moving. After restarting it several times it seems ok until the next time I fill the gas again. When it stalls it sounds like the drivetrain is messing up. It does this city highway turning or straight. This has been happening regularly for at least 6 weeks only right after filling and sporadically for about 4 months or more.
Post fill up at local service station engine started cutting out then the check engine light came on. Luckily the wife was close to house and she made it back home. I pulled code p0300 which is a random misfire detected as per chrysler specs. Verifying all plugs were in good working order by pulling two at a time. I reset the PCM by disconnecting the battery and pulling fuse #11 under the hood. The check engine light turned off and the problem was gone. Since the incident I have felt unsafe putting my wife and kids in the vehicle. Post fill up a week later same thing. I performed the same steps to remedy the problem. I do not feel I have received bad gas as my whole subdivision (2,600 homes) utilizes this local service station. The 2005 dodge magnum rt has been pampered and all scheduled maintenance performed.
After a complete fill up (letting the pump shut off on it's own, and not adding any addition fuel afterwards), I left the gas station, and the almost immediately had a rough idle. After several hundred feet, the car stalled. It took multiple attempts and stalls to finally get the car moving forward. When I learned the problem was $800+ to fix, I decided to try and fill the car not quite to full. It's sometimes works, and sometimes doesn't. It's probably happened to me a dozen times since the initial fault.
Engine has random rough idle and dies and/or loses significant power (top speed of under 40 MPH when entering highway.) most prevalent after filling gas tank or hard braking/acceleration. Check engine light illuminates and stores engine misfire code. Cam sensor has been adjusted but problem persists.
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.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service
- Valve Body
- NAG1 (5A580)
- Part Description: 5.7L Long Block Issue Description: This 5.7L Long Block Assembly is compatible with both...
- Part Description: Valve Body Assembly Issue Description: Valve body design was changed between 2010MY and...
- Multiple cylinder misfire or rough idle
- Engine or RPM undershooting while slowing to a stop
- Cold start idle cycling or radiator steaming at idle
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Dodge Magnum misfire
Is misfire or rough idle a common problem on the 2005 Dodge Magnum?
6 of 638 owner complaints about the 2005 Dodge Magnum (1%) mention misfire or rough idle. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Dodge Magnum?
There are 0 recalls and 16 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Dodge Magnum
Stalling 146Pulling 34Airbag light 32Won't shift 29Check engine light 24Headlights 17Loss of power 14Ball joint 13Fuel pump 13Jerking 13Engine failure 12No deployment 11Hesitation 10Won't start 9Fire or smoke 7Shudder 7Grinding brakes 6Power steering loss 6ABS 5Fuel gauge 5Fuel smell 5Harsh shifting 5Overheating 5Transmission failure 5
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