Unable to shift car stuck in park gear shifter (shift interlock latch) and Steering Module .year ,make and model included my Vin excluded from recall .Dodge Magnum SRT8 2006 4 door.safety put at risk by not being able to shift gears in an emergency.problem confirmed see invoice.inspected by dodge see invoice.no warning
2006 Dodge Magnum: stuck in gear or won't shift
14 of the 321 complaints about the 2006 Dodge Magnum describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 66,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 12 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
What owners say
Gear shift stuck in park
Car stalling while stopped or at low cruising speeds. Then the car is hard to restart. After restarting the car will not go into gear for a while.
The engine stalls randomly after stopping at a stop sign or red light. This will often occur several times in a row. After restarting the car it will not go into gear and be stuck in neutral. The problem will also occur at speed, dying causing a small deceleration and then starting again on its own. This is very dangerous because the driver behind you has no indication that you are stalled and stopping unexpectedly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. The contact stated that the gear shifter would not shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was repaired and diagnosed as a drive shaft malfunction. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The vehicle will not reach RPM over 3000rpm this is associated with the transmission . When this occurs (intermittently) the transmission forward gear selection does not work nor appear on the dash board selector only the d is lit it will not shift to lower gears as it would do normally ie. 4, 3, 2,1. If the car is brought to a stop and shut off it will when started again it will behave normally. Since this occurs intermittently and without warning it presents a serious hazard as acceleration fails when entering traffic?
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. While parked, the contact attempted to move the gear shifter from park to drive and noticed it was stuck in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics and the vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v583000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) that ould have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift from park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs or diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted and they confirmed that the VIN dwas not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number:05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. The contact stated that the vehicle remained stuck in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 08v583000(power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. The contact stated the vehicle would not shift out of park. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the gear shift was locked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure mileage was 56,450.
We own a 2006 dodge magnum; it will not shift out of park (70,000+ miles). It just happened to my husband. After checking the site, I can see several complaints about the same part; there must be a problem with the car. I also know two separate people with dodge avenger and charger; with the same problem. Now the car has be towed to the dealership to replace $100 part for $400.
Vehicle will not shift out of park.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- Engine Stall Immediately Following Fuel Tank Fill-Up (X53 Lifetime Warranty Extension)
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on for P0573
- Delayed engine crank or MIL illumination with DTC P0573
- Flash: 1 - 2 upshift shudder or rough shift
- Powertrain control module initialization
- Transfer case shudder
- NAG1 (W5A580) transmission - shudder when torque converter clutch engages
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- Chrysler is recalling 20,283 my 2006-2009 charger and magnum vehicles built with the police package and equipped with a column shifter. The gearshift cable may become disengaged from the steering column mounting bracket and cause an incorrect transmission gearshift position display.
- Risk
- This could allow the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction startling the driver, and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will add a redundant locking mechanism to the gearshift cable at the mounting bracket to ensure proper retention and shift linkage function. The recall began on november 10, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 08V583000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position.
- Risk
- If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 05V460000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Dodge Magnum won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2006 Dodge Magnum?
14 of 321 owner complaints about the 2006 Dodge Magnum (4%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Dodge Magnum?
There are 2 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Dodge Magnum
Stalling 128Check engine light 16Loss of power 12Engine failure 10Jerking 8Hesitation 7Won't start 7No deployment 6Airbag light 5Ball joint 5Overheating 5Power steering loss 5
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