Dodge Magnum engine failure problems

Filed Sep 29, 2021 · Airbags, Engine · CA

The engine in my 2006 dodge Magnum has begun stalling out after fueling precisely as described in the federal safety agency action number PE13016. The first time it happened I was in the middle of a U-turn at a busy intersection. The engine died and I lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to brute-force the steering wheel and narrowly avoided hopping the curb and hitting the light pole on the corner. This light pole might have just as easily been a pedestrian. I called my local Dodge dealer (Ontario Dodge, Ontario California) to explain the problem and arrange to bring the car in. I let them know that I was aware that this issue was addressed under the federal safety agency action number PE13016 and should be covered under the lifetime warranty extension. I was told by the service adviser that I am required to drop off my car and that it would be 7-10 days before they would look at it. I suggested that they put me on a list and I could bring my car in 7-10 days at a time when they were able to look at it. They were unwilling to do this. They're insisting that my car sit in their lot for 7-10 days before they will even look at it. This isn't a scheduling issue. I can go on their website today and schedule my car for any other service tomorrow. No, this is a punitive action. Clearly they don't want to do the repairs and they're hoping I'll just go away by making it unreasonably difficult; not to mention expensive considering that a rental car will now be required. Chrysler and their dealers are not acting in good faith with regards to their agreement with the federal safety agency and PE13016. In my experience and opinion they're doing whatever they can to evade these repairs. I'm a little disappointed that a full recall wasn't ordered. The agreement the federal safety agency made with Chrysler left them with a little too much wiggle room in my opinion.

Filed Jun 20, 2019 · Engine · 183,000 miles · CO

My car (2006 dodge magnum 5.7 hemi)was running totally fine.... No warnings of any kind. I turned it off to run into the gym and it wouldn't start. A diagnostic test was run and they said the piston blew and it needs a new engine

Filed Mar 28, 2018 · Engine · 174,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and lost power without warning. The vehicle was towed to puente hills chrysler dodge jeep ram (17280 gale ave, city of industry, ca 91748) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 174,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2017 · Engine · 192,000 miles · MA

Dropped valve seat: after traveling about 800 miles from massachusetts to north carolina, without any indication of a problem, I got off the freeway and I stopped at a mcdonalds to use my cell phone and I turned off the car, after about 5 mins. I attempted to restart the car and it wouldn't start, then as the engaine turned over it began to make clunking sounds. I had the car towed to a near by dodge dealer, where I was told that the engine failed, costing me $8,466.33 to replace the engine because it was out of warranty. The car is well maintained and I have all the service records showing that this failer shouldn't had happened. Chrysler needs to own the flaw in 2005-2007 hemi 5.7 engine and chrysler needs to refund me the $8,465.33 that I had to spend to buy a new engine.

Filed Jul 24, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 175,000 miles · OR

Repair for this was $3700.00 to rebuild the clk mercedes benz transmission dodge installed in the car. Light never went out...4 months in the repair iits still not drivable needs the head re-done, new plugs, ignition coils were replaced. Senors repair, in new a new engine due to engine overheating, transmission, electrical failure. I'm a single mother of 4 I can't afford to loss more money or my transportation. Thanks

Filed Jul 12, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 75,961 miles · IN

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.

Filed Jun 24, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 154,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. While driving approximately 25 MPH and attempting to brake, the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floor and failed to stop the vehicle. The contact placed the vehicle into park and it came to a stop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on one other occasion while driving approximately 25 MPH and the steering wheel dropped down and seized. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a lot and not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2015 · Engine · 103,000 miles · CA

I have been having some problems with my 2006 dodge magnum rt for the past year: 1. Car stall at a stop light or stop sign (engine would start again) 2. Car will lose power (hesitate for about 2-3 seconds and it would chime) 3. Engine died on the freeway and had to pull over (very dangerous) dodge replace the gas tank 2 times and still not repaired. The dodge dealer in elk grove ca charged me $140 and I according to the recall it should be waived. There are a lot of people having the same issues and someone should look into this because it is very dangerous.

Filed May 5, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 91,160 miles · MT

I was taking my family (wife, 18 month old, 2 yr old, and 4 yr old) to get some ice cream after a home depot trip. As I turned left across a busy street the stereo suddenly blinked out, and the engine died, along with power steering, brakes, and every electrical function. It simply blinked like all power was lost for a moment, and was enough to kill the engine, and loose all power assist functions of the vehicle. Thankfully I had momentum and was able to coast into the side street with out being t-boned by on coming traffic. I was sent recall p57/the federal safety agency 14v‑567 in the mail in november 2014, but there was and still is no remedy for this recall which appears to be directly linked to my incident. How many fatal accidents are going to occur between now and the fix for the known issue? Dodge can build a brand new [xxx] between november and today, but they cannot manufacture a $.50 part. Did they not learn from chevy? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Electrical · 190,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge magnum. While the vehicle was parked, the electrical system became defective and caused the door locks, headlights, and the horn to activate independently. The contact mentioned that the engine failed to start. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic test performed. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the recall repair was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.