While driving my magnum, the engine stopped completely. The car has done this since I have had it. It has been to three dodge dealerships, costing me hundreds of dollars, and the problem is never fixed. It seems that the car stops mostly when I first drive off in the morning and after filling up with gas.
2006 Dodge Magnum engine complaints
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After fill up and not topping off tank car will sputter or even die and have to be restarted several times for the first 10 or so mile. My car has died several times in busy traffic almost causing a rear end collision from cars behind me.
Vehicle stalled two times after filling gas tank. Difficult to restart--had to try 3-4 times to get the car to restart. Each stalling incident occurred as I came to a stop.
Engine computer that talks to key to determine "match" dies and shuts off vehicle while driving. Computer had to be replaced. 14000 miles later (two years later) computer that was replaced does the exact same thing and dodge will not replace as a defective, but rather charging 1200 bucks. Extremely dangerous as it randomly just cuts off engine while driving at any speed and can be rear ended. This is not a part that "wears". And this is not a part that should ever have to be replaced or go bad.
I experience 2 types of engine stall. First incident - car engine would stall at a stop light and happen several times. I completed a tune up thinking it was a spark plug and problem continues. My mechanic tested the car for one day and cannot tell me why it would stall. Second incident - car engine would stall at 10 miles per hour causing the car to stop which is dangerous.
Sudden engine stall few miles after fuel charge. These problems happened several months ago, and becoming more frequent almost every fuel charge. When engine stalled, it's difficult to restart. One incident was the sudden engine stall during driving causes me to panic due to losing power assist of steering and brakes, and almost hit side walk at my neighborhood. Asked dealership to see what was wrong, and they made some repairs to the fuel injection, and egr valve. But the problem was not fixed. It's very dangerous.
Normal fill up at costco 91 octane - started to drive away the magnum srt8 stalled and the vehicle behind me leaving the parking lot hit me. Could not get it to run correctly for about 30 minutes. My wife and baby in the car very worried.
Low fuel light came on, stopped at a gas station to fill up. I filled the tank full up to when the gas-refill-nozzle clicked off, and then a little more - up to the next whole dollar. Recapped my tank, and began to drive away. The engine bucked a bit then stalled. Was a bit harder than normal to get it restarted. Then slowed for the first traffic signal and it suddenly died in busy traffic! Hard to get it restarted. Pulled away from the stop light and it bucked and stuttered some more and then cleared up in a couple miles. This has happened about 3 times since this behavior started. Two times for sure the car was running during the refill. I will pay attention in the future to see if it only happens during refill with it still running.
After filling up at a local gas station, I drove away, about a quarter mile and stopped at a stop light. The engine stalled as I stopped. I shifted to neutral and attempted to restart the motor 3 times before it would run. Once started, I drove for about another mile, and when I slowed to make a right turn, it stalled again. I was able to restart and the vehicle ran fine after that. This is roughly the fourth time this has occurred. The last two times, I realized that they were immediately after a fill up.
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.
The car stalls, shuts off while driving. Had both of the top 02 sensor replaced. A repair told me my oil pressure sensor was bad got that replaced. Call the service center and tell them the problem and they said my computer needed to be reset. That didn't work.
Immediately after filling gas tank with new fuel the following has happened several times: the car will start at the gas station but shortly after leaving the gas station (within a block or when getting back onto the highway from a rest stop) the car will stall. The stall can happen at a traffic light or even on the way to reaching highway speeds. At this time my solution to the problem has been to rev the engine in neutral for a bit after getting the gas tank filled with fresh gasoline.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted immediately. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be replicated. The failure recurred numerous times over the course of eight months. The vehicle was taken to three different dealers but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified and offered the contact eight oil changes at their expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 111,000 and the current mileage was 127,000.
2006 dodge magnum srt 6.1 has stalled several times. It is hard to restart after it stalls. It has been to dealership once for the problem, however it continues to occur at random.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. The contact stated that while traveling 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted and resumed normal function. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
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.
After refueling vehicle to a full tank of gas, the vehicle will stall when driving. In some cases multiple times. There is no warning prior to the stall and the timing of the incident seems random - sometimes right away after fill-up, sometimes a few miles down the road. Only occurs at full tank condition but does occur every time the tank is filled. When the vehicle stalls it is difficult to start back up - power steering and power brakes are lost during this time. Once the vehicle has traveled 10-15 miles the problem seems to go away - until filling the gas tank again. It seems like an emissions systems type of problem - maybe part of the fuel tank venting system. There are other reports of this problem with similar type of vehicles (chrysler 300, dodge charger) on the internet.
V8 engine repeatedly and unpredictably stalls and loses power during driving and turning situations. Recovers after 1-2 seconds in some instances, stalls completely and is difficult to restart in others. Produces extremely hazardous and dangerous situations in traffic and at intersections. Local dodge dealer (hall dodge) has had car for six weeks+ and has failed to correctly diagnose & repair. This appears to be a common very dangerous problem involves fuel tank valve, as it is more prevalent (see many online posts of identical symptoms since 2005 and before) after full fuel fill and persists until unrestricted fuel appears to have been used to sufficient degree. Dealer has replaced unlikely items such as sunroof module and the ABS module in futile and inept attempts to skirt the real issue. Someone is going to die in one of these cars when it stalls --chrysler dodge is 100% knowledgeable of this defect in many of their cars, and will not acknowledge or make any attempt to correct it. We implore the federal safety agency to intervene immediately! Posted 27 feb 2013.
I am the second owner of this vehicle purchased in 2007. At 60,000 I had the rack in pinion replaced at about 1000 dollars, next was the cooling fan at 75,000 miles (cost 700.00 dollars). Then at about 90,000miles the water pump, thermostat, tension pulley and timing belt had to be changed for a grand total of 1300 hundred. I am now at 100,000 miles. I have had suspension issues since about 40,000 miles have maintained oil changes and maintenance. This seems unfair!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without any warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred multiples times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 86,200.
On 12 mar 11, I heard a clanking noise coming from my 2006 dodge magnum engine. I took the car in on mon, 14 mar 11, to a repair shop an was told I needed a new engine. Before I could return the next day to drop the car off, the engine stopped. I had the car towed to a repair shop and was told the timing chain had broken and there was oil sludge build up. My dodge has only 63k miles and preventive maintenance is performed every 3,000 miles. The car has not yet been repaired. I am seeking some sort of resolution with dodge to correct this issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the temperature gauge stopped working and the oil light illuminated. The vehicle shut off completely and had to be towed to the dealer. The technicians stated the vehicle had overheated; the engine was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated they would return the call but had not done so. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle overheated. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and after thirty minutes added water to the radiator reservoir. The vehicle was taken to several authorized dealerships but the dealers could not find the duplicate or diagnose the failure. The contact also smelled smoke in the vehicle. The contact stated that someone else drove the vehicle and observed that the temperature and oil light illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the engine shutting off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was informed that the oil pump failed. The dealer was also inspecting to see if the water outlet valve was defective at when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The current mileage was 90,359.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. The contact noticed that the engine warning indicator sporadically illuminated on the instrument panel. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the thermostat. Two weeks after the repair, he took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that the fans were defective and were not cooling the engine properly. Secondly, because the vehicle exceeded its warranty, the contact would have to pay $6,000 to have the engine replaced. As of march 20, 2009, the vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 48,000.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate automatically. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would still accelerate to speeds higher than 70 MPH. He had to turn off the engine in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that a fuel induction cleaning service was needed. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 42,000.
I brought a 2006 dodge magnum in march of 2007 with 19,230 miles. The engine is now at 50,000 miles and the engine is no good. The dodge company can't tell even tell me the problem with the engine.
2006 dodge magnum sxt april 14, 2008 - faint tapping noise from motor started 3 weeks. It could only be heard while standing next to the motor. April 10, 2008 tapping because very loud, you could hear the noise in the cab of the car. April 14, 2008 - dealer calls, 3 failed rocker arms, 1 intake 2 exhaust.
About a week ago I noticed a ticking/tapping noise coming from the engine. I took it to firestone not knowing if it was something serious. After inspecting the vehicle he states that it sounded like a lifter but he was not sure, so I took it to the dealership. Since my check engine light was not on there were no codes for them to look up. So I was quoted this ridiculous price to have my engine looked at. I declined and took the vehicle to another local mechanic who verified that it was a lifter. The vehicle only 41,000 miles on it and the warranty expired at 36,000 miles.
I started to hear a tapping from the engine and the rpms would drop as I sat at a traffic light. I thought I might have an oil pressure problem. I took it to a garage and the mechanic checked the oil pressure. Which was ok. Then he said I had a bad lifter-rocker arm.
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