Dodge Magnum overheating problems

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 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 17, 2016 · Engine · 300,000 miles · VA

While sitting at red light (foot on brakes w engine idling) city street waiting for a green light, I heard a loud noise (sound like a loud clunk; belt or something breaking apart) coming from the engine compartment. I quickly looked at the dashboard for some indication (no warning/red lights/high temp/ low oil pressure) that something was wrong. No sure of what just happened, I decided to make a u-turn into parking lot to investigate. As I made the u-turn, I looked in rearview mirror and noticed a trail of fluid behind me as I drove into parking lot. Parked car, and raised the hood to find that I had a coolant leak. Not able to determine were the leak was coming from, I called roadside assistance to tow my vehicle home. Two days later while removing the frontend assembly to investigate root cause of my coolant leak, small and large pieces of plastic fell out from under the frontend assembly. As I removed the cooling fan assembly, I noticed the fan blades had broke off (root cause of my coolant leak) and damaged the radiator.

Filed May 9, 2016 · Engine · 159,000 miles · AZ

On may 2, 1016 I took my car to the lube shop to have my fluids topped off and my air pressure checked before I left town. I drove my car in and had to have it towed out. After looking at my vehicle, dodge told me I have a blown valve seat. My car purred like a kitten. It never overheated, didn't burn oil, never smoked, didn't make any knocking noises...nothing. There was no warning! The service manager looked me square in the face and lied to me saying, this problem is "really, really, really rare" but that I was basically screwed since my car is out of warranty. I have researched this issue all week and have found out that this issue is not rare and dodge is fully aware of the defect in the valve seat. I cannot understand why there has not been a recall on this. So you buy a car and expect that since you keep it well maintained with all maintenance routinely done and it doesn't matter...in the blink of an eye...catastrophic failure. Are you kidding me? When dodge told me this was "really, really, really rare" they admitted to being aware of the issue and should be held responsible for the design flaw in the hemi with the valve seats dropping. I plan on starting a petition that would cause dodge to have to initiate a recall on this defective motor. This is not fair. I had my car at dodge less than 6 months ago for a hemi tune-up and when I asked the mechanic if he saw any forewarning of this he said absolutely not. This car was so perfectly maintained that after I had it there for service, the sales department called me two different times asking if I wanted to sell my car to them. I am going to get satisfaction for this failure one way or another.

Filed Dec 5, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 170,000 miles · GA

My car is overheating after I bought it in june I cant turn my air on or anything I had stuff fixed and it still over heats I dont know what to do anymore

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Engine · 120,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge magnum. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated and stalled. The contact stated that the failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired, but the dealer could not diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2011 · Engine · 55,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge magnum rt. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the vehicle overheated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the cooling fan was fractured and had punctured the radiator. As a result, the radiator, fan and fan motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 55,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 98,500 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the engine overheated without warning and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test which located the failure at the engine cooling module. The dealer advised that the engine would need to be replaced. The transmission gear shifter had also failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileage was 98,500.

Filed Dec 29, 2010 · Engine · 138,000 miles · NC

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.