2005 dodge magnum rt problem with continental tires p225/60r18 bsw touring tires severe tire cupping after 10k miles - noticed when tires were rotated. Dealer was able to do tire balancing after driving 1k. 5k miles later, tires are worn with only 16k miles. Need replacements.
2005 Dodge Magnum tires complaints
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I have a 2005 dodge magnum r/t with 13000 miles and the tires are wore down to the wear bars. All continental tire wants to do is sell me another tire that is substandard. 13000 miles should not wear out a tire in normal driving conditions and style. It makes me think dodge knows about the poor tire that is why they are going to another tire in 07.
My 2005 dodge magnum has 11,000km on it and the tires are down to the wear bars. The dealership denies any responsibility and the tire manufacturer (continental) will not do anything. I think that this is a safety issue and should be given more attention by both chrysler and the tire manufacturer. There are already 42 complaint files about this online and it should warrant a closer look.
The continental tires on my new, 2005 dodge magnum were replaced with goodyears due to the fact that at 10,000 miles the front tires were completely bald and the rear tires only had 1/8" tread left, I rotated the tires every 3000 miles and noticed the wear bars had started showing when I rotated them at 9000 miles. The dealer said it was not their problem and that I should bring it to a continental tire dealer and complain. Continental would only pay 35% towards the cost of new tires. After spending $32,000 on a new car then one year later having to dish out over $600 for tires really hurts. My whole reason for buying the car was to not have to worry about expensive mechanical repairs for a long time.
Despite two tire rotation within 18000 miles,( following the recommended service by chrysler and performed by the dealership) the continental tires on my new, 2005 dodge magnum were declared "trash" by the bangor dodge service manager, to the extent that he would not even attempt to align the front end of my car. I needed to by four new tires- goodyears this time- before I could get a front end and rear end alignment. I did not get even expected wear from these tires. It cost me $800 within 18,000 extremely conservative miles( I am a retired person) because of a judgmental error by chrysler to put soft and inappropriate tires on my car. I expect compensation for lack of expected wear.
The front tires are cupping every 3,000 miles. Dealer has checked alignment, rotated the tires and replaced them for free 4 times with 2 different brands of tires. I now have 30,000 miles and the tires are worn out again and the dealer has told me that is just the way it is and to stop coming to them to resolve the issue. It has been quite rainy where I live and I feel that the tire damage is now putting me at risk. The ability of the tires to perform in rain soaked roads has diminished significantly because of the unusual wearing and I feel that it is unsafe to drive the vehicle in any inclement weather. I really hope this issue can be resolved before there is a fatality. Since the tires are so badly worn on the outer edges the vehicle vibrates at highway speeds and seems quite unstable. Any little bump in the highway causes the steering wheel to jerk violently. I am not sure if this is caused by the worn tires or an inherent design flaw in the front end. I know from researching the internet that there are many owners that are having the same problem.
Details: I have 9800 miles on my 2005 dodge magnum rt which came from the factory with continental tires. I have rotated the tires every 3000 miles. In talking with other magnum owners "online", they are experiencing the same problem. Some people are getting adjustments from their dealers, others are not. These tires should be recalled . These tires do not live up to their listed wear ratings and the car manufacture should recall the cars for defective tires.(continenetal tire). At 10.000 miles alot of people don't even think about checking there tire's.they could have bald tires and not know it until one blows or they lose control on wet pavement.
Three tires on the consumer's 2005 dodge magnum were out of round by december of 2005. *kb ***nar*** the consumer was unable to drive 35 MPH or more without the vehicle shaking. The tire were replaced but the vibration/shaking continued. The vehicle was taken to another repair facility who noticed that the vibration/shaking was due to a bent drive shaft and loose bolts.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 40mph, the vehicle ran over a road hazard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined the tire wear was thin and recommend replacing the tire.
2005 magnum has problems with the steering and front end alignment. Vehicle pulls to the right. This caused premature wear with tires. *ts ***nar***
The front tires have worn out on the outside edges, car pulls to the right, growling noise at low speeds now beginning to show up at higher speeds. Have complained about the problem since 6000 miles on the car, now has 19500, dealer says the alignment has no problems, blames the tires, the tire people (continental) blame the car. The car is now undriveable without replacing the tires, they are so out of balance and cupped vibration is severe. I was last told by the dealer it is my problem.
At 14,000 miles the continental tires on the 2005 dodge magnum (awd/6-cyl) show wear bars and have less than 1/8th inch of tread left on front tires, 1/4 inch of tread left on rear tires. Tires do not live up to wear rating.
We have at the time 13,750 miles on our new car and the continental conti seal tires, 225/r60 18 are worn out. Continental will only give us $60.00 per tire and they expect us to pay $500.00 to replace. Purchased car in september 2004. Continental will not tell us how many miles these tire are to get. We feel that the tires were made with a soft rubber and this is the reason for the failure. Sears inspected tires, and they will not pass pa state inspection. 2/32 on most of tires. Worn to wear bar.
I have less than 20,000 miles on my 2005 dodge magnum rt which came from the factory with continental tires. The tread is almost gone. I have rotated the tires every 6000 miles. In talking with other magnum owners, they are experiencing the same problem. Some people are getting adjustments from their dealers, others are not. These tires should be recalled and the car manufacture should recall the cars for alignments (continenetal tire).
The oem tires on our 2005 dodge magnum rt are down to 2/32" tread depth at 17,903 miles. The tires are continental contitouring contact 225 60r18. I have rotated them when required and have checked the tire pressure regularly. I am very unhappy with the tread life of these tires.
The tires on my dodge magnum rt went bad at 10000 miles.
Dodge magnum sxt 2005. I purchased june 30, 2005. While driving the vehicle, a vibration could be felt which seemed to come from the tires. We contacted the dealership and were able to replace 1 tire that seemed to be the problem. This did not fix the problem. I took the car to a local service center for a rotation and balance and they were out of balance about a 1/4. The technician also found the belt protruding out of the inside of the rear left tire. We took the car back to the dealership and they replaced that tire. We then were directed to take it to another facility to check out the tires further. The technician found one of the tires to have an "egg shaped" condition which meant it was out of specification. We took it back to the dealership and they replaced the other two tires. Even though I have 4 new tires, I still feel this same condition. The main concern are the tires. The fact that I only had about 3,000 miles on the vehicle and a belt broke through the tire concerns me. Good year has been contacted on this issue as well regarding the problem. I have also contacted daimlerchrysler customer service and reported the problem to them. Notes: the tire size selected from your drop down menu was the only option (175/70r13). This is not the correct tire on my vehicle. The correct size is p215/65r17.
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.
Continental tires on 2005 dodge magnum r/t. At 13400 miles there was less than 1/8" tread. Wear bars were showing on all 4 tires. These tires do not live up to their listed wear ratings.
I have a 5 month old dodge magnum rt with 20k miles. The tires need replacing and are down to the wear bars. The tire manufacturer and chrysler are blaming each other. The car has a noted alignment problem, which chrysler fails to address. I have collected many post from websites with people having the same problems. Just trying to be proactive before something bad happens. 2005 dodge magnum | service bulletin number: 0200304 date of bulletin: 20040525 code of failing component: 020000 suspension vehicle leads to the right. *tt 005 dodge magnum | service bulletin number: 0200304 date of bulletin: 20050312 code of failing component: 020000 suspension right lead/revised alignment specifications. 2005-2006 chrysler 300/charger/magnum. *sc 2005 dodge magnum | service bulletin number: 0200404 date of bulletin: 20040615 code of failing component: 020000 suspension suspension/towing/lifting damage. *tt #1531 of 1572 re: anyone else notice this problem with their magnum rt? [alxs] by turbineben aug 29, 2005 (2:46 pm) bookmark | reply | e-mail msg replying to: alxs (aug 22, 2005 9:49 am) I have a 2005 magnum with 4000 miles on it, and have been experiencing the same issues. I have been back to the dealership many times, three for the tires being way out of balance when the car was delivered. Two times for alignment issues, which have now been corrected and the car tracks straight. Three times for a popping sound coming from the right front dash area, near the speaker....they have replaced that front dash piece, but the problem still happens. Everything else is great with the car. I just need to get the popping sound fixed somehow. It sounds to me like ti is one of the many plastic snappy things that dodge uses to hold the interior together, but I am not sure.
When my wife depressed the accelerator in reverse, the pedal went to the floorboard with no engine reaction. Approxiamtely 3-4 seconds later, the car violently took off backwards, ramming another car in our driveway. This action was repeatable for months and it was documented by the insurance adjuster as a major mechanical malfunction. Dodge did not address that there was a problem and every time said there are no problems. We have found others with the same problem on the internet. This cost our insurance compnay several thousand dollars. Also, the factory tires had very premature tire wear. I had to replace them at 18,000 miles. Dodge did replace suspension parts under warranty prior to the premature tire wear. Again, dodge said there was no problems with the car attributable to the tire wear.
Right front tire has viberation and slapping noise. Abnormal wear on outside. 1st time--cnd. 2nd time--cnd. 3rd time--rotated tires. 4th time balanced tires. Dealer said I was making too many long trips, driving on curvy roads. Recommended rotation every 3k miles. After three visits for the same problem, dealer rotated tires sending the problem tire to the rear of the car. On the 4th visit I insisted they remove the wheel and check for balance. The tire was out of balance. Balanced tires and fixed the viberation, but the slapping noise is still there. I now have to fight the tire company, which in most cases, the company wins. Jh
Vibration while driving at highway speeds. Can hear slapping noise on highway found out of balance tires. Balanced tires. (cust note)still hear slapping noise, but vibration gone. Tire is now worn to the point the slapping noise will not go away. Five complaints, same problem.1
1 sounds like a tire is bouncing 2 tires wearing funny 1 checked alignment--alignment good. 2 recommended setting tire rotation to 3000 miles
Noisy right front tire. Cnd
Headlights and dash lights make substantial flicker/pulse while driving after the vehicle sits for several hours (all day at work or overnight). The flicker/pulse is noticeable enough that two vehicles I was following have pulled over to let me pass and I get many strange looks from other drivers. Vehicle was examined at selling dealer on 2/15/05, work order states "vehicle appears to be operating within design spec's at this time." this safety defect still exists. Also, tires flat spot after same time as stated above. For the first 3-4 miles, at speeds greater than 45 MPH, tires make thumping noise and car shakes. Shaking is felt through seat and steering wheel. After 3-4 miles, thump and shake gradually disappear. Tire dealer has not answered questions regarding replacement through continental after one visit and later phone call.
Car has a problem with front-end alignment and there is severe front tire wear at only 6,000 miles. I have spoken to many other car owners and they have similar problems. Dealer says it's normal and manufacturer is no help.
Premature tire wear due to feathering.
Driver's side front tire blew out completely at 70 MPH. Consumer did not lose control of vehicle since it had traction control. This occurred without no warning considering that the tire only had 700 miles. Manufacturer was notified, but the cause was undetermined.
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