2006 Dodge Magnum: check engine light

Filed Jan 9, 2017 · Engine · FL · fire · 1 injury

My dodge magum shut down on side of road then tried to turn on it overheated and started to caught on fire. The timing belt burnt through the head gaskets and now car is total. Only had this car from november 2016 to january 1st. No engine lights were showing . Really would like dodge to replace me for this car , the smoke from the engine cause me to suffer smoke inhalation. . [xxx] *dl information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Nov 30, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · TX

Valve seat in 5.7 hemi dropped and damaged engine while driving, coasted car to a stop and turned off. Tried to start but ran really rough or wouldn't start. No check engine light or warning, vehicle is undrivable. When this happened felt like the car was gonna blow up and engine overheated.

Filed Dec 24, 2015 · Fuel system · 31,000 miles · AZ

Engine light on will not turn off. Comes back on after , dealer turned it off.

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Engine · 66,000 miles · MA

At 66,000 miles this car started to stall during low speed operation, around 30-40 MPH. This continued on with multiple attempted, expensive tries by the dealer to fix it, including the unnecessary removal of a remote start system. Part of the fix attempts included installing a doorbell like button that I pushed whenever the event happened in an attempt for them to fault isolate. They replaced the ignition switch because it appeared to them that the system had been shut off. After that it was probably the control computer but no guarantee on that. Computer has not been replaced. June 2014 this car had the gas tank replaced at a part of the non-recall 'extended warranty on the gas tank' fuel tank replacement. The car responded with a increase in horsepower/performance but not better stall performance. After a week or two the stall conditions returned and are more dangerous than ever. The car will stall pulling into traffic, it will stall during open road running (now at virtually any speed), or sitting at a traffic light. When it stalls, if the car has enough momentum it will restart and occasionally bolt forward due to the computer sensing the stall, especially dangerous in parking lots. A further feature is that if the 'check engine' light was on prior to the stall, it will be extinguished and no codes remain in the computer..

Filed May 21, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · CA

After filling up with gas, upon driving the car will die. At approximately 5mph the car will suddenly die and will not respond. Car will not start until after a few minutes of sitting. No cel lights or codes thrown.

Filed Feb 22, 2014 · Engine · 110,900 miles · IL

After filling the car with gas, exited the gas station and proceeded through a parking lot at 10-15 MPH and the engine stumbled followed immediately by a check oil light (no "check engine" light) and engine stopped running. I coasted to a stop, and attempted to restart the engine; after several attempts it started and I drove home without further incident. This happens regularly if I fill the fuel tank from a nearly empty condition (at on near "e"). The engine will always stumble once before it stops running. As such, I'm relegated to exercising caution after any/all fill-ups (drive around a parking lot for example) and never have kids in the car. Filling the tank from a 1/4 full condition seems to help.

Filed Jan 21, 2014 · Engine · 93,899 miles · CA

I was driving when suddenly my car felt shaky and rough and started sputtering and losing idle unless I kept my foot on the gas. Car will start up but as soon as I take my foot off the gas it dies.engine light started blinking. Mechanic stated there is no compression in #4 cylinder of engine. Cost is estimated at $1800 just to tear engine down to further diagnose. Car was running excellently and next second this. No warning. My mileage was only 93899 at time of failure.

Filed Nov 20, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · CA

My dodge magnum for the last year " total of 4 times" has stalled only after refueling along with the steering wheel locking. There is no warning !. No engine light.! The car just shuts down . But this last time it almost caused a accident. Too close to a disaster. I had my child in the car . I have read the complaints on this site. And I know I am not the only one this happens to. Why is this not being addressed !!! I have never had this happen to me with any other car I have owned. I baby my car with servicing . I have 134,282 miles. I haven't had a issue with the car ever. Until now. I believe it's a faulty part. This is a life threatening issue. As well as the psychical stress not knowing when my car fails me. Why is this not a recall with the dodge magnum fuel system? Which causes a vapor lock without warning. Does someone have to loose a life to get this addressed ?

Filed Jul 22, 2013 · Engine · 65,000 miles · NV

The first time a stall occurred I was stopped at a light when the car stalled. It took several tries to get the car started. The check engine light came on but then went off after several minutes. Since then, the car has stalled on multiple occasions both while driving at highway speeds and at idle. Some of the stalls are only a split second, with multiple dash warning lights appearing before the car starts again on its own. Unlike other complaints I have seen, it does not occur only after filling up the tank but is instead completely random. I have taken the car to the dealership and independent mechanics on at least six occasions. The dodge dealer had the car for a week on one occasion and was still unable to determine the problem. Since they have been unable to replicate the issue the problem has not been fixed. Not only is this problem extremely frustrating since mechanics have been unable to find a solution, it is also dangerous since power steering and brakes stop working when the car is stalled.

Filed Apr 29, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 63,053 miles · WA

I started having problems with my 2006 magnum srt8 this past winter. With absolutely no warning while driving approximately 10 MPH in drive, the engine cutoff and lost all power completely. I also lost all power steering and power brakes. Thank goodness I was on a back road. All of the warning lights flashed on and off and then the check engine light came on. I had to put the car back in park, completely turn off the ignition and restart the car. It restarted without any problems. I drove a few more miles and the exact same thing happened. Again, lucky I was on a back road!! I made it home and it stalled a 3rd time just as I pulled it into the garage. Again, completely random while driving!!!! I took it to my local dealership who could not re-create the problem. I paid for the 60,000 mile service and did not have issues again until this past weekend when the same issue occurred 5 times in 2 days. Again, completely random while driving!!. Dangerous. These particular times occurred after filling the gas tank. I have read multiple similar complaints. Something needs to be done before someone gets killed on the road. I will be taking my car into the dealership once again for diagnostics. I am an anesthesiologist and it doesn't take to one to realize that this is a serious safety issue that needs complete attention and a complete investigation. I love my car but I do not feel safe driving this vehicle. Dodge and the federal safety agency, you cannot ignore this. Please feel free to contact me as I will be contacting you.

Filed Sep 8, 2009 · Transmission · 42,000 miles · GA

The transmission on the dodge magnum has many issues. The check engine light come on and off signaling that your transmission is not shifting properly. A person can feel a "thump" and the car will momentarily stall. Have taken to the dealership continuously for repair. The check engine light will still come on and off randomly. The dealership say they can not repeat the incident. A blog on edmunds.com on "dodge magnum transmission problems" has several entries complaining about the same incident and dealerships saying the same issues but no real answers. My problems occurred about with 40k on the odometer. Others reported earlier incidents.

Filed Sep 8, 2008 · Engine · CA

On or about june 6, 2006, I purchased a 2006 dodge magnum 3.5 liter engine and received a letter in later that year advising of recall an defect in the engine. The vehicle was taken in for inspection and I was told that my car was not applicable to the recall. In july 2007, the car was taken in because of claking noise coming from the engine. The car was diagnosed and valves from the engine was changed. In june 2008 the car cut off and the check engine light appeared. The vehicle was immediately taken to the dealer for diagnostic and correction. The findings where that the thermostat had to be replaced. Recently my car has been take to the dealer because a recurring noise and issue that was address in july 2007 and the dealer and manufacture is denying liability for the noise and issue. The dodge dealer located in cerritos is alleging that they have contacted chrysler who alleges that the noise of complaint is normal for my vehicle, but I never heard this notice until july 2007 and valves was changed and know the issue has recurred. In addition, to the aforementioned, there has been a continuous issue and complaint with the brake coming on. The vehicle has been taken in for examination and the dealer alleges that there are no issues with the brake light. Recently as of september 2008, the cerritos dodge dealer alleges that the brake fluid is low on the vehicle which is causing the light to continuous come on. However, the brake light has been coming on since two months after the purchase of the vehicle and have addressed the brake light issue at regular maintenance appointments and they have never mentioned that the brake fluid los. Please advise. I have further documentation to provide if required and I also can provide a detail explanation and complaint.