2005 Dodge Magnum: engine overheating

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 May 9, 2016 · Engine · 159,000 miles · AZ

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 is out of warranty. I have researched this issue all week and have found out that this issue is not rare and dodge is fully aware of the defect in the valve seat. I cannot understand why there has not been a recall on this. So you buy a car and expect that since you keep it well maintained with all maintenance routinely done and it doesn't matter...in the blink of an eye...catastrophic failure. Are you kidding me? When dodge told me this was "really, really, really rare" they admitted to being aware of the issue and should be held responsible for the design flaw in the hemi with the valve seats dropping. I plan on starting a petition that would cause dodge to have to initiate a recall on this defective motor. This is not fair. I had my car at dodge less than 6 months ago for a hemi tune-up and when I asked the mechanic if he saw any forewarning of this he said absolutely not. This car was so perfectly maintained that after I had it there for service, the sales department called me two different times asking if I wanted to sell my car to them. I am going to get satisfaction for this failure one way or another.

Filed Dec 5, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 170,000 miles · GA

My car is overheating after I bought it in june I cant turn my air on or anything I had stuff fixed and it still over heats I dont know what to do anymore

Filed Apr 11, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 98,500 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the engine overheated without warning and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test which located the failure at the engine cooling module. The dealer advised that the engine would need to be replaced. The transmission gear shifter had also failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 98,500.

Filed May 28, 2005 · NC

Air conditioning/ventilation system shut down. Extreme heat behind the AC control panel, determined by touch, and AC system shutdown as well as the ventilation/fan system. Tried to correct by shutting the system off, trying both automatic and manual settings, but did not work. Even with the AC off the fan/ventilation system would not work either.only after turning the car off would the system work again. It must reset an overheat sensor someplace. Dealer took the panel apart and inspected all wiring and found nothing. Still doesn't explain this failure occurring twice in 10 months.