Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. When attempting to drive, the gear shifter failed to shift out of park. The contact called an independent mechanic and her husband was instructed on how to override the gear shifter. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic, but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The technician informed the contact that there was a recall for the transmission interlock level k39. The vehicle was later taken to gerry wood chrysler dodge jeep ram (525 jake alexander blvd s, salisbury, nc 28147, (704) 508-4660) where it was diagnosed that an interlock return spring hook detached and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The technician referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
2005 Dodge Magnum transmission complaints
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Wasn't able to get the shifter out of park, managed to get someone to help me put in neutral to get the car home, now I have been driving it for a month or so by not putting in park, just keeping it in neutral with emergency brake on. Would love to get this resolved with out having to spend money that I don't have. It seems that it is a known problem for years now and yet no one has issued dodge any notice to submit a recall for this. Most people don't have time and money to be dealing with these types of problems, so they end up in the same situation as I am having to spend more time securing the car so it doesn't injure anyone and at the same time keep me employed. Please help me I am low income and a mother of 3, I can't afford to get something repaired when dodge is aware that there is a on going problem with this, if there is so many people complaining about the same issue it makes it obvious that it's not a accidental or a a things happen type of problem it means it is a manufacture problem. Just saying that they need to stand behind there product and stop ignoring the facts. They need to do the right thing and issue a recall as any honorable business would.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, it reversed without warning while the gear was in park. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to roll in reverse. The emergency brake had to be applied to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v460000 (power train). Cerritos dodge chrysler jeep ram (18803 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca 90703, (562) 402-5335) and the manufacturer were notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. When the vehicle was started, the gear shifter was unable to shift into any gear. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 179,520.
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.
No1 head lights and dash lights flicker and go on and off continuely.when driving. No2 steping on brakes at a light shuts down the engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. While driving at an unknown speed, the transmission would not remain in the park position. The check engine indicator illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer (champion chrysler jeep dodge, 9655 firestone blvd, downey, ca 90241) was contacted and informed the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000.
2005 dodge magnum. Consumer writes in regards to transmission park prawl anchor. *ld the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repairs made that were covered under the recall.
2005 dodge magnum. Consumer writes in regards to k39 transmission shifter interlock lever safety recall. *ld the consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repairs completed on the vehicle.
There are multiple complaint's online about the shifter problem associated with this vehicle. After contacting chrysler about this they said the vehicle is not under recall and that the following year magnum shifting problem was. When I can find over 300 complaints online about my year vehicle experiencing the same problem. It will not shift out of the park into any gears.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. When the vehicle was started, it did not engage in gear. The contact had to move the stick shift in order for it to engage in gear. The failure occurred fifteen times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear mechanism had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle went into default mode and decelerated to 30 MPH. The vehicle was pulled over and the engine was turned off. The vehicle was restarted and the shifter would not move out of the park position. The contact manually released the shifter to the drive position. The vehicle was taken to numerous mechanics, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
The car shuts down to a crawl . Can't get any codes from it. First time it happened was on the highway pulled to the side of the road and restarted ran fine for the rest of the day. Getting worst every since now sitting in the driveway no codes afraid to put the family in it.I think dodge discontinued because they can't keep up with the problems
When driving or sitting still the bas light comes on, car goes to 800 RPM idle and transmission goes into neutral. Car cannot be driven until I come to a stop, put car into park and turn ignition off. Vehicle can then be restarted and driven again until it does this again, either a minute later or a month later. This is very dangerous when driving in traffic and I have almost been hit by tractor trailers while trying to pull over and go again. Air bag light has been on since I bought car and dealer will not fix it.
The car will not shift out of park. The shift interlock latch is defective. There is a recall on many other similar cars. Recall k39. Our car should be included in that recall.
1). On 7-31-13, I got into my car and started it in my driveway, the shift knob would not come out of park position. I called aaa to tow it to finnegan dodge in rosenberg, tx. The dealer replaced shift assembly. Paid $390.36. Since then, car still will not come out of park to go into gear most of the time. I have to pump brake pedal about 4 to 5 times before it would go into gear. 2) received airbag recall and called finnegan dodge, and dropped off vehicle on 6-22-15. Mileage was 82,058. Dealer stated they replaced driver airbag inflater and tested the system. I picked up car on 6-23-15 and the passenger airbag warning light started coming on at any given time whether there was a passenger or not. I did not have these problems until airbag work was done. Called several times and said someone will call back, but never did. I called on 7-24-15, and they scheduled me to bring the car back on 8-5-15. Hopefully, they won't charge me for their mess-up. Updated 09/14/15. *jb updated 08/04/16.
While driving down the highway or sitting in park, the bas light on the dash will come on, when it does this the engine goes to 800 RPM idle and the transmission goes into neutral, rendering of the vehicle in capable of driving until the vehicle comes to a complete stop, is placed in park, ignition shut off and restarted. Then you can operate the vehicle again until the next time it does this, which may be one minute or a week. This is extremely dangerous as it is happening to me going down the highway a couple of times, at which time I have to pull over to the shoulder shut the vehicle off restart the vehicle and then try to pull away. Twice I've almost been hit by semi tractor-trailers as the vehicle is coasting with no power. Please help me, I am in fear for my life if I drive this vehicle.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. The contact stated that while in park, the gear lever failed to shift out of park. The contact noticed that the shift lever interlock return spring hook had fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the spring hook needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.
After filling up the car with gas it stalls and you lose steering and brake control, very dangerous and my wife is now scared to drive the car. Stalling went away after an hour trying to get home. Next morning seemed to run fine. Next fill up did the same thing. This problem is going to cause deaths for sure if it has not already. Contacting the dealer asap to see if they have others with same issue.
Crowhopping is the term used by most websites google crowhopping magnum rt awd tells it all on multiple websites with multiple customers..dodge has seem to term a blind ear to this year model that seems to have the same as another year with the issue. Contacted dealer main office...and they said they never heard of this no surprise.
Transmission fly wheel teeth was broken on both sides of the fly wheel cause it to start funny and miss starting.
After many conversations with chrysler associates, and many internet searches...there is an on going problem with the 2005 dodge magnum awd systems. Apparently dodge used a friction disk setup in the transfer case, after time the left over debris and minerals clog the disks and cause a horrible shutter at low speeds during "parking lot maneuvers." this issue was resolved in later years, but I see it ridiculous that just about every 2005 awd is affected by this and this is listed as a tsb and not a recall. Since dodge will cover this under their power train warranty I see this as a ridiculous request to make people pay the service charge to have the clutch pack removed and have the fluids changed, when the chrysler corporation feels it was and issue enough to cover it under there power train warranty.
Attempted to drive vehicle, could not get shifter out of park...completely stuck. Looked on the internet only to find thousands of others with same issue. I .called dealer for apt, they knew right away what the problem was...apparently an issue with dodge challenger, magnum and chrysler 300. Totally unacceptable that I had to pay 378.00 at the dealer for a known issue...the pink thingy it is called. A plastic piece that breaks...this should be a recall, I could have been stranded who knows where...and the advise on the internet as self repair is scary and potentially dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. The transmission shift interlock lever fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for servicing and the vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
Chrysler vehicles, dodge magnum, dodge charger and chrysler 300 have an issue that causes the shifter to get stuck in park, and will not shift. This leaves many drivers stranded causes them to need towing assistance to have the vehicle moved. I was stuck and needed a tow and the tow truck driver informed me that mine was the sixth one he had done that day. My insurance company informed me that this was a very common problem with the chrysler vehicles. The issue happens to many vehicles most of which were not covered under chryslers k39 recall. Chrysler did some maneuvering to get out of covering all the cars affected with the issue. The issue is for a faulty part in the shifter assembly of cars from 2005-2007. They got out of covering all of the cars by narrowing the recall to specific vehicles made in a specific location instead of covering all vehicles with the faulty part. Kind of like committing fraud. They seem to be able to get away with it because there are no child safety or death related issues.
The transmission (gear shift) was stuck in park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and I, as owner was notified that there was no recall on my year of vehicle. There was a recall on years 2008-2010. Then I had to pay $287.00 for labor costs and $12.97 for the part. $301.01 total. I strongly feel I should be reimbursed. Please contact me as soon as possible to resolve this matter. I am an elderly woman and I live on a fixed income. I feel this matter should fall under the recall for safety purposes.
Driving a car that stops running with no warning is very dangerous. I can not believe there is not a recall for this problem.
Every time you fill car with gas it stalls you have to burn off gas before you can drive.
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.
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