Dodge Magnum hesitation problems

Filed Jan 19, 2024 · Airbags, Seat belts · FL

Airbag lights suddenly always on. Unknown if they are working or about to deploy. Hesitation in transmission while shifting, not sure if working properly. I haven't had any recalls fixed on this vehicle. It showed recalls and suddenly it shows all repaired. Is it due to the year?2005? Seat belts don't retract and are have to be manually maneuvered.

Filed Jan 31, 2020 · Fuel system, Transmission · 150,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and then ceased. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he was able to park on the side of the road and restart the ignition however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The contact called local dealer (napleton's northwestern chrysler jeep dodge ram located at 5950 n western ave, chicago, il 60659) and informed the dealer of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2019 · Fuel system · 178,000 miles · NY

Engine stalls immediately following fuel fill-up. Stalled on highway, difficulty maintaining the car steady. Car now hesitates to start. Can only fill gas tank halfway.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Fuel system · 109,545 miles · PA

I purchased a 2006 dodge magnum last week on 4/4/2019 odometer reading at 109, 545. 2 days after I purchased the car it needed fuel and I filled the gas tank. I then left the gas station. Within less than a mile the engine stalled as if it were trying to shut off. This happened 4 times within 1 minute and less than a mile from the gas station. Since I was merging onto a highway, I could not just pull over. I continued off the merge and into the highway. Then it stopped. With hesitation I continued down the highway. About 20 miles down the highway later and driving at the speed limit of 70 MPH, I accelerated on the gas pedal to go up a small hill and maintain the speed limit of 70 MPH. The car again tries to stall out and shut off and it continued to do this 3 more times. I had to drive yet another 50 miles to make it home and I was very uneasy the whole time. I did make it home without any additional insidents. The incident was very unsettling. I dread what happens the next time I put gas in it as this seemed to be the trigger of the incident. I went home to research the issue and sure enough this a common complaint among dodge magnum owners. Apparently there had been a recall for an issue with the gas tank. My VIN does not show up or qualify for the recall but is indeed having this shared problem. I feel it is a major safety issue for anyone on the highway. Causing serious injury and or death to myself, my passengers and any other drivers on the road. This issue needs to be resolved and addressed! Especially after finding there are so many other 2006 dodge magnum owners having the same problem! To replace the gas tank by a certified dodge mechanic it will cost about $2,000 in parts and labor. How do I get help with this recall issue even though the VIN on my car is not showing it is eligible or included in the recall??

Filed Mar 25, 2019 · Fuel system · 118,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. After fueling the vehicle and traveling approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle started to hesitate and shut off. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. After driving approximately one block, the failure recurred. An independent mechanic was able to restart the vehicle and it was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 58254079. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Filed Jul 7, 2016 · Engine · 159,000 miles · AZ

I have a 2005 dodge magnum that I take extremely good care of. My car has had all of it's regular maintenance. A month ago I stopped at the lube shop to have the fluids and air pressure checked on my car before I headed out of town. The only fluid that was topped off was my windshield wiper fluid. When I tried to start my car to leave, it would not start. I had my car towed to dodge. Two days later I was informed by my service writer that I needed a new motor. Dodge told me that I dropped a #4 valve seat. The service manager told me that this problem was "really, really, really rare" and that only about "1 in a billion" this happens to. I am crushed. I went home and have been researching this issue in depth. This is not rare like dodge claims. I have come across 100's of other dodge owners with the same exact problem who are now left holding the bag. Something has to be done about this. Most of the vehicles this has happened to are already out of warranty. Dodge is aware of the faulty valve seats that are basically (for lack of a better term) glued in. There is absolutely no warning this is going to occur. My car never got hot, never smoked, never burned oil, never hesitated, never ran rough; it always happens when a car is being started and that is why it hasn't been recalled, because it is not considered a "safety" issue. Interestingly enough, the new models have the valve seats pressed and pinned in so this issue doesn't continue to occur. Recognizing that there was a flaw in the hemi motor and re-engineering it to fix the issue is admitting there was a defect. Dodge needs to recall the 2005-2007 hemi motors and address the dropping valve seats. This is not fair and dodge knows it.

Filed Jul 20, 2015 · Electrical · 46,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge magnum. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start properly. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact received notice of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

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 Feb 3, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · TX

2 issues: 1) the car stalls (engine cuts off) sporadically. It restarts without hesitation but the stalls are during transit which is very dangerous in traffic. I see a lot of instances where this complaint has been reported but I don't see any recalls on this issue. 2) when someone is sitting on the front passenger seat with the seat belt buckled, the seatbelt warning light and chiming continuously blink and sounds. Also, all the emergency lights on the dashboard blinks simultaneously periodically. Not sure if that is related but I don't see any recalls concerning this. I will be reporting these to the media for assistance in getting these issues addressed with my vehicle.

Filed Jan 13, 2015 · Fuel system, Steering · 86,425 miles · NJ

Had filled up gas tank, upon pulling out experienced engine hesitation and lack of power. A few minutes later while passing though a major intersection with 3 children in car, vehicle stalled, causing loss of power steering and of course any means of propulsion. The vehicle started again but stalled three more times before returning home. This is an extremely hazardous situation which can endanger lives in a high speed and high traffic situation.