Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V460000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 09/01/2004 to 06/01/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 256409 | 11/28/2005 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/06/2005 | 10/06/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. e14.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 0424 | 09/01/2004 | 10010497 | All wheel drive a580 transmission fast feedback program. *tt | 11/29/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 1803506 | 11/17/2006 | 10021238 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on for p0573. *kb | 03/23/2007 | |
| 0803006 | 08/25/2006 | 0803006A | 10021239 | Powertrain control module initialization. *kb | 03/23/2007 |
| 1803106 | 10/28/2006 | 10020541 | Delayed engine crank or mil illumination with dtc p0573. *kb | 11/15/2006 | |
| 2101405 | 08/23/2005 | 10016585 | Clicking sound from rear of vehicle after accelerating from a stop. *tt | 09/23/2005 | |
| 2101105 | 02/18/2006 | 2100306 | 10015066 | Nag1 (w5a580) transmission - shudder when torque converter clutch engages. *tt | 05/17/2005 |
| 2100205 | 05/07/2005 | 2100205A | 10012339 | Transmission fluid may be wicking in the right front corner of the transmission oil pan area. *eh | 02/25/2005 |
| 0405 | 04/01/2004 | 10007046 | Nag1 transmission equipped vehicles will be involved in a star center transmission new launch feedback program. warranty planning & administration bulletin. *tt | 05/25/2004 | |
| 2100604 | 10/06/2004 | 2100604A | 10006886 | Shudder during shifts. *tt this bulletin supersedes bulletin 21-006-04 dated april 27, 2004. *tt | 05/18/2004 |
| 2100903 | 10/02/2005 | 2101805 | 10003524 | Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure. various models including the 2004 ram truck, durango, sebring convertible, cherokee, vision, neon, and voyager. *tt *sc | 10/22/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 1800706 | 03/16/2006 | 1800706A | 10019740 | Generic powertrain control module (pcm) procedure. *ak | 04/25/2006 |
| 1803105 | 07/21/2005 | 10016027 | Shift hesitation during wide open throttle. to include 2005 dodge charger srt-8. *tt | 08/18/2005 | |
| 1800904 | 09/13/2004 | 1800904A | 10010485 | Generic powertrain control module (pcm) procedure. this bulletin supersedes bulletin 18-009-04 dated 03/02/2004. *tt | 11/29/2004 |
| 2100904 | 07/08/2004 | 10008743 | Flash: transmission control module initialize egs-52 procedure. *mj | 08/19/2004 | |
| 1803303 | 03/02/2004 | 1800904 | 10003988 | Generic power train control module (pcm) flash procedure. 2004 durango. *tt *mj | 11/10/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0410 | 04/01/2004 | 10006997 | Rear axle new launch fast feedback program for all 2005 chrysler 300 series and dodge magnum vehicles. *tt | 05/21/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||||
| 2101905A | 04/19/2006 | 2101106 | 10017629 | Transfer case shudder. *sc | 11/14/2005 |
| 04023 | 10/08/2004 | 10010565 | Transfer case vent hose improperly routed which could result in water entering the transfer case and cause driveline shudder (crow hopping) during parking lot maneuvers. rapid response transmittal #04-023. *tt | 12/01/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 03/03/2008 | |||
| Problems with the sunroof - off track, problems with the transmission - leaking, problems with the front end suspension - axle, problems with the gear shift - would not engage out of park, problems with the driver side seat - cracking, problems with the dirver side seatbelt - jams and problems with the hydraulic hinges on the hood as well as the rear hatch. | |||
| 12/09/2008 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the gear shift would periodically get stuck. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the contact felt that this was a manufacturer | |||
| 12/09/2008 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated the gear shift periodically gets stuck. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer, but has been told the failure cannot be duplicated and there is nothing they could do. the feels this is a manufacturers defect. the vin was not available. the current mileage was 17,6000.rl | |||
| 11/15/2011 | 62000 | ||
| After starting my car, i attempted (without success) to shift out of park. the transmission shift interlock lever (as chrysler calls it) had broken and locked the shifter in park. i fortunately had tools in the back and was able to disassemble the center console and get the car moving again. i was told by friends that chrysler had issued a recall for this problem, and was forwarded a copy of chrysler's customer satisfaction notification k39, which describes exactly what had happened to me. i took the car to the dealer for repair, and was told my car was not covered under the recall. i am still trying to get chrysler to cover the repairs, as it is a seemingly very common issue with the lx platform. | |||
| 09/02/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Car will not shift out of park. when you depress the break pedal, there is a spring attached to a clip that moves in order for you to be able to shift out of park. the clip usually breaks (about 50-60k miles) and then you cannot shift out of park. you have to manually press a button at the front of the shift box in order to be able to shift out of park. this is a common occurrence on chrysler and dodge cars. i also have a 2008 chrysler pacifica and the same happened. this is a very common occurrence. this should be a recall. it affects various chrysler/ dodge cars different years. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Had complete transmission failure driving on highway at 50 m.p.h. engine light came on followed by loud high pitch noise from engine compartment. car jerked to a full stop. tried to move shift selector to get car to move, no help. disconect battery to reset system. able to get a gear to get car 2 miles to home. have car towed to shop. 7days later, and $3800.00 out of wallet, have new transmission. 63,000 miles and tranny fails? got to be kidding me!!!! this seems to be a problem for dodge. car should be declared a lemon so people can recover some of the out of warrenty cost!!!!!!!!! | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 77854 | ||
| I had the exact same experience as documented below - i found this on your web site and decided to add my complaint to the list. my 2005 dodge magnum would not shift out of park. it has 77,854 miles on it. i was stranded in a culver's restaurant drive through, obstructing their business. i could not move my running vehicle. this is a widely known issue, and chrysler even issued a customer satisfaction notification k39 (www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/pdf/k39.pdf) directly related to this exact same problem. i went into the dealer to get the expected repair, and was also told my car didn't fall under the recall and thus wasn't covered. they offered to fix it for $450. i said no. i contacted chrysler's customer assistance hotline, and eventually they offered to fix it if i pay a $100 co-pay. i also rejected this offer. the part that fixes this problem is sold by napa and another online company because the problem is so widespread. forum posts everywhere mention this problem. google pink thingy. it is the part that breaks inside the shifter - called the transmission shift interlock lever. this is a safety concern. once the pink thingy is broken, you have to remove it in order to drive your vehicle. now, the vehicle can be moved out of park without pressing in the brake pedal! this is a horrible safety concern if you have kids! chrysler must expand the recall to cover all the other cars supposedly not covered by the k39 recall! the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the shifter would not shift out of park. as a result, the contact could not operate the vehicle. the contact noticed the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 2d (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the dealer informed the contact that the model year of the vehicle was not included in the recall. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Had complete transmission failure driving on highway at 50 m.p.h. engine light came on followed by loud high pitch noise from engine compartment. car jerked to a full stop. tried to move shift selector to get car to move, no help. disconect battery to reset system. able to get a gear to get car 2 miles to home. have car towed to shop. 7days later, and $3800.00 out of wallet, have new transmission. 63,000 miles and tranny fails? got to be kidding me!!!! this seems to be a problem for dodge. car should be declared a lemon so people can recover some of the out of warrenty cost!!!!!!!!! | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 77854 | ||
| I had the exact same experience as documented below - i found this on your web site and decided to add my complaint to the list. my 2005 dodge magnum would not shift out of park. it has 77,854 miles on it. i was stranded in a culver's restaurant drive through, obstructing their business. i could not move my running vehicle. this is a widely known issue, and chrysler even issued a customer satisfaction notification k39 (www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/pdf/k39.pdf) directly related to this exact same problem. i went into the dealer to get the expected repair, and was also told my car didn't fall under the recall and thus wasn't covered. they offered to fix it for $450. i said no. i contacted chrysler's customer assistance hotline, and eventually they offered to fix it if i pay a $100 co-pay. i also rejected this offer. the part that fixes this problem is sold by napa and another online company because the problem is so widespread. forum posts everywhere mention this problem. google pink thingy. it is the part that breaks inside the shifter - called the transmission shift interlock lever. this is a safety concern. once the pink thingy is broken, you have to remove it in order to drive your vehicle. now, the vehicle can be moved out of park without pressing in the brake pedal! this is a horrible safety concern if you have kids! chrysler must expand the recall to cover all the other cars supposedly not covered by the k39 recall! the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the shifter would not shift out of park. as a result, the contact could not operate the vehicle. the contact noticed the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 2d (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the dealer informed the contact that the model year of the vehicle was not included in the recall. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Had complete transmission failure driving on highway at 50 m.p.h. engine light came on followed by loud high pitch noise from engine compartment. car jerked to a full stop. tried to move shift selector to get car to move, no help. disconect battery to reset system. able to get a gear to get car 2 miles to home. have car towed to shop. 7days later, and $3800.00 out of wallet, have new transmission. 63,000 miles and tranny fails? got to be kidding me!!!! this seems to be a problem for dodge. car should be declared a lemon so people can recover some of the out of warrenty cost!!!!!!!!! | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 77854 | ||
| I had the exact same experience as documented below - i found this on your web site and decided to add my complaint to the list. my 2005 dodge magnum would not shift out of park. it has 77,854 miles on it. i was stranded in a culver's restaurant drive through, obstructing their business. i could not move my running vehicle. this is a widely known issue, and chrysler even issued a customer satisfaction notification k39 (www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/pdf/k39.pdf) directly related to this exact same problem. i went into the dealer to get the expected repair, and was also told my car didn't fall under the recall and thus wasn't covered. they offered to fix it for $450. i said no. i contacted chrysler's customer assistance hotline, and eventually they offered to fix it if i pay a $100 co-pay. i also rejected this offer. the part that fixes this problem is sold by napa and another online company because the problem is so widespread. forum posts everywhere mention this problem. google pink thingy. it is the part that breaks inside the shifter - called the transmission shift interlock lever. this is a safety concern. once the pink thingy is broken, you have to remove it in order to drive your vehicle. now, the vehicle can be moved out of park without pressing in the brake pedal! this is a horrible safety concern if you have kids! chrysler must expand the recall to cover all the other cars supposedly not covered by the k39 recall! the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the shifter would not shift out of park. as a result, the contact could not operate the vehicle. the contact noticed the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 2d (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the dealer informed the contact that the model year of the vehicle was not included in the recall. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 63000 | ||
| Had complete transmission failure driving on highway at 50 m.p.h. engine light came on followed by loud high pitch noise from engine compartment. car jerked to a full stop. tried to move shift selector to get car to move, no help. disconect battery to reset system. able to get a gear to get car 2 miles to home. have car towed to shop. 7days later, and $3800.00 out of wallet, have new transmission. 63,000 miles and tranny fails? got to be kidding me!!!! this seems to be a problem for dodge. car should be declared a lemon so people can recover some of the out of warrenty cost!!!!!!!!! | |||
| 10/10/2011 | 77854 | ||
| I had the exact same experience as documented below - i found this on your web site and decided to add my complaint to the list. my 2005 dodge magnum would not shift out of park. it has 77,854 miles on it. i was stranded in a culver's restaurant drive through, obstructing their business. i could not move my running vehicle. this is a widely known issue, and chrysler even issued a customer satisfaction notification k39 (www.chrysler.com/webselfservice/pdf/k39.pdf) directly related to this exact same problem. i went into the dealer to get the expected repair, and was also told my car didn't fall under the recall and thus wasn't covered. they offered to fix it for $450. i said no. i contacted chrysler's customer assistance hotline, and eventually they offered to fix it if i pay a $100 co-pay. i also rejected this offer. the part that fixes this problem is sold by napa and another online company because the problem is so widespread. forum posts everywhere mention this problem. google pink thingy. it is the part that breaks inside the shifter - called the transmission shift interlock lever. this is a safety concern. once the pink thingy is broken, you have to remove it in order to drive your vehicle. now, the vehicle can be moved out of park without pressing in the brake pedal! this is a horrible safety concern if you have kids! chrysler must expand the recall to cover all the other cars supposedly not covered by the k39 recall! the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the shifter would not shift out of park. as a result, the contact could not operate the vehicle. the contact noticed the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 2d (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). the dealer informed the contact that the model year of the vehicle was not included in the recall. | |||
| 10/06/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the gear shift mechanism failed. the contact was also advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and reiterated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 10/06/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the gear shift mechanism failed. the contact was also advised that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and reiterated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 100,000. kmj | |||
| 10/06/2011 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the gear shift mechanism failed. the contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v460000 (power train:automatic transmission). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and reiterated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 100,000. sm. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 38000 | ||
| 2005 dodge magnum the electronic shifter will not come out of park into reverse at various times. this defect is widely known throughout the automotive community and should be recalled as it affects many vehicles. | |||
| 09/18/2011 | 98000 | ||
| My car is stuck in park and it appears it will be the same problem as many other folks. the geico customer service person even said many cars were being recalled because of this plastic piece that was being changed to metal. apparently, many are breaking down! i will never by another dodge. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 38000 | ||
| 2005 dodge magnum the electronic shifter will not come out of park into reverse at various times. this defect is widely known throughout the automotive community and should be recalled as it affects many vehicles. | |||
| 09/18/2011 | 98000 | ||
| My car is stuck in park and it appears it will be the same problem as many other folks. the geico customer service person even said many cars were being recalled because of this plastic piece that was being changed to metal. apparently, many are breaking down! i will never by another dodge. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 83000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated after several attempts the gear selector would not shift from the park position into drive. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the gear shift box was currently being replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 83000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated after several attempts the gear selector would not shift from the park position into drive. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the gear shift box was currently being replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000. rvk | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 83000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated after several attempts the gear selector would not shift from the park position into drive. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the gear shift box was currently being replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000. js | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 56980 | ||
| On march 19, 2011, i was cruising with some friends of mine through belton, tx. as we were driving along, the malfunction light came on in my car. i was wondering what was going on. i pulled the car over to the side of the road and turned it off. i waited a few seconds and then started the car again. i placed the car into drive and continued on. as i was driving along, i was lightly pressing the accelerator with my right foot. you can hear the engine revving up but the car wasn't moving. i pulled the car over to the side of the road again and turned it off. i waited a few more seconds and started the car again. when i placed the car in drive and pressed the accelerator the car didn't move at all. i then tried the car in reverse. again the engine was revving up but the car wasn't moving. i called a tow truck and had it towed to a dodge dealership. upon inspection by the mechanics, the torque converter went out and spread metal through the whole transmission. i had this car a little over a month with 56,980 miles on it and now this happens. this is ridiculous!!!!! with the car in the shop i have no car to get back and forth to work. i feel like i have been robbed!!!!!!! | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 98500 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 56980 | ||
| On march 19, 2011, i was cruising with some friends of mine through belton, tx. as we were driving along, the malfunction light came on in my car. i was wondering what was going on. i pulled the car over to the side of the road and turned it off. i waited a few seconds and then started the car again. i placed the car into drive and continued on. as i was driving along, i was lightly pressing the accelerator with my right foot. you can hear the engine revving up but the car wasn't moving. i pulled the car over to the side of the road again and turned it off. i waited a few more seconds and started the car again. when i placed the car in drive and pressed the accelerator the car didn't move at all. i then tried the car in reverse. again the engine was revving up but the car wasn't moving. i called a tow truck and had it towed to a dodge dealership. upon inspection by the mechanics, the torque converter went out and spread metal through the whole transmission. i had this car a little over a month with 56,980 miles on it and now this happens. this is ridiculous!!!!! with the car in the shop i have no car to get back and forth to work. i feel like i have been robbed!!!!!!! | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 98500 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | 56980 | ||
| On march 19, 2011, i was cruising with some friends of mine through belton, tx. as we were driving along, the malfunction light came on in my car. i was wondering what was going on. i pulled the car over to the side of the road and turned it off. i waited a few seconds and then started the car again. i placed the car into drive and continued on. as i was driving along, i was lightly pressing the accelerator with my right foot. you can hear the engine revving up but the car wasn't moving. i pulled the car over to the side of the road again and turned it off. i waited a few more seconds and started the car again. when i placed the car in drive and pressed the accelerator the car didn't move at all. i then tried the car in reverse. again the engine was revving up but the car wasn't moving. i called a tow truck and had it towed to a dodge dealership. upon inspection by the mechanics, the torque converter went out and spread metal through the whole transmission. i had this car a little over a month with 56,980 miles on it and now this happens. this is ridiculous!!!!! with the car in the shop i have no car to get back and forth to work. i feel like i have been robbed!!!!!!! | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 98500 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 98500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving approximately 65mph the engine over heated without warning, causing the vehicle to stall. the vehicle was towed to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed. the failure was located at the engine cooling module.the dealer advised the engine will need to be replaced. the transmission gear shifter also failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the engine, and the transmission gear shifter was not replaced. the manufacturer will be contacted. the failure and the current miles were 98,500. li | |||
| 08/24/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the vehicle would not shift out of park. it was towed to an independent mechanic where the gear shift assembly box was taken apart and reassembled. the failure has not recurred. the failure and current mileages were 38,000. sm. | |||
| 01/09/2009 | 43900 | 1 | |
| My 2005 dodge magnum's gear shift was stuck in park and would not allow me to operate the vehicle leaving us stranded away from home. it cost over $600 to repair. a check of the internet shows this has happened to many others and thus is probably a manufacturing defect that dodge should correct. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The car stalls on turns. this has happened several times over the course of a month. found out on june 12, 2008 that dodge has a service bulletin out to update the computer to stop the car from stalling! when were they going to tell the customers after we have an accident! i am just lucky that i haven't been hit from this stalling problem. this is the 4 recall of something on this car and i am very sorry that i ever bought this dodge magnum. *tr | |||
| 12/14/2005 | 7316 | 8 | 12/13/2005 |
| Recently bought a 05 dodger magnum on dec. 13, 2005 and have been back dec. 14,22,23,26 for alignment my key transmitters gave out the rear window stopped operating at these times the car was serviced and problems still occur. have been back to the shop jan. 17 and a few more times since then for the same reasons only now my key still won't work but won't go in keyhole either the air bag light comes on while driving. it is in the shop now and has been there since saturday i cannot continue to pay for a car that me and my children are not safe in. i have called the 1800 # for dodge and am waiting for a response i am also making a complaint with the texas attorney general and also the txdot motor vehicle board since the bbb didn't want anything to do with this complaint. these problems are recurring problems that the dealership will not acknowledge i have tried to give them a written complaint but they would not accept it as to there attorney did not write it i am not an attorney just a consumer why wouldn't they accept my letter i have it here along with all work orders and still no help. the letter was written on dec. 26 and was supposed to be taken when the car was put in the shop so they can see i am not going to be pushed over to the side and that's what has happened the car salesman lied from day one come to find out after i made the complaint with bbb he was terminated for drug use. great now we are buying cars from liars and the mangers of this car lot wont acknowledge me or my problem he sends a car salesman to me i don't want to discuss the problem with a salesman i want an owner a manager or even the manufacturer but no they hide. thank you for letting me complain on this website maybe it will help others to not get a magnum they are dangerous and dodge doesn't care at our expense. *nm | |||
| 10/07/2005 | 2000 | 3 | 08/31/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer has a new dodge magnum with less than 2,000 miles on it and the tires are showing tread wear. specifically the front two tires on the outer edge. the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer in which they realigned and rotated the tires from side to side. on the work order the dealer stated that the alignment was not one hundred percent. *ak (11/16/05) the vehicle pulled to the right and there was a chatter when driving from reverse. *sc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 66800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum rt. the contact stated that he was unable to shift the vehicle from park into any other gear. also, the manual override function was fractured. the dealer advised the contact that his vin had not been included in any recalls. the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, did not offer any assistance. a private mechanic installed a new shifter. the current mileage was 67,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 66,800. kmj | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 66800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum rt. the contact stated he was unable to shift the vehicle from park into any other gear. also, the manual override function was fractured. the dealer advised the contact that his vin had not been included in any recalls. the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, did not offer any assistance. a private mechanic installed a new shifter. the current mileage was 67,000. the approximate failure mileage was 66,800. bw | |||
| 08/05/2011 | 81000 | ||
| My car would not shift out of the park position. i had car taken to the dealer but was told there was not a recall for my model. i see this is a very common issue with this platform of car. i had to replace the whole shift assembly because the pink interlock was not sold by itself. | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the shifter would not shift out of park. as a result, the contact could not operate the vehicle. the contact noticed the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v583000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) and took the vehicle to an authorized dealer. the dealer informed the contact that the model year of the vehicle was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 140,000. sm. | |||
| 08/05/2011 | 81000 | ||
| My car would not shift out of the park position. i had car taken to the dealer but was told there was not a recall for my model. i see this is a very common issue with this platform of car. i had to replace the whole shift assembly because the pink interlock was not sold by itself. | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated the shifter will not shift out of park. the left the contact stranded due to the shift lever not moving out of park. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 08v583000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer informed the contact the year of the vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact stated the gear shifter can move out of gear unexpectedly and cause a crash. the failure mileage was 140,000. jo | |||
| 08/03/2011 | 117000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated the gear selector would not shift out of the park position. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who replaced the gear shift assembly. the manufacturer was notified of the defect and stated the defect was a common issue; however there was not a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000. rvk | |||
| 08/05/2011 | 81000 | ||
| My car would not shift out of the park position. i had car taken to the dealer but was told there was not a recall for my model. i see this is a very common issue with this platform of car. i had to replace the whole shift assembly because the pink interlock was not sold by itself. | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated the shifter will not shift out of park. the left the contact stranded due to the shift lever not moving out of park. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 08v583000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer informed the contact the year of the vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact stated the gear shifter can move out of gear unexpectedly and cause a crash. the failure mileage was 140,000. jo | |||
| 08/03/2011 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-th contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated the gear selector would not shift out of the park position. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who replaced the gear shift assembly. the manufacturer was notified of the defect and they stated the defect was a common issue; however there was not a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000. js | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 140000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated the shifter will not shift out of park. the left the contact stranded due to the shift lever not moving out of park. the contact notice a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 08v583000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) and took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer informed the contact the year of the vehicle was not included in the recall. the contact stated the gear shifter can move out of gear unexpectedly and cause a crash. the failure mileage was 140,000. jo | |||
| 08/03/2011 | 117000 | ||
| Tl-th contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated the gear selector would not shift out of the park position. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who replaced the gear shift assembly. the manufacturer was notified of the defect and they stated the defect was a common issue; however there was not a recall. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000. js | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 88234 | ||
| 2005 dodge magnum with shifting problem will not release from park position. | |||
| 05/31/2010 | 108029 | ||
| On 5/31/2010 i drove our 2005 dodge magnum 2.7 engine to the mall with my daughters. upon leaving the mall we entered the vehicle. i then started the vehicle and proceeded to place the vehicle in drive. the vehicle would not shift into drive. i found the override switch and it did not work either. we ended up have to call tow truck and my children and i had to find transportation home. a mechanic was able to look in the gear box and he pointed out the there is a design flaw which allows the shift piece to lock itself in place causing the vehicle to lock itself in the park position. he was able to rig the vehicle so that it can be driven but only if i don't put it in park. which means i must park the car in neutral and make sure the emergency brake is on. | |||
| 03/15/2008 | 58000 | ||
| 2005 dodge magnum, vehicle locks up in park and cannot be moved, has to be towed. the dealer knows about the shift problem but it is not on a recall. i have read the dodge forum and there are 19 cases about the same problem. depending where you go it costs $250-$600. this should be a recall | |||
| 05/11/2009 | 41000 | 1 | |
| My transmission suddenly failed while i was on a very busy highway, the long island expressway. i was driving in the left lane when suddenly i was not able to operate the vehicle. the car stopped. no prior warnings, no recall from dodge. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2008 | 9000 | 1 | |
| Car would not come out of park without having to playing with brakes, then later escalated to it having to be turned off and on several times. took it into dealer several times and they would adjust something and say it was good. finally after warranty expired i took it in again and they found the problem. solenoid was failing and they charged $350.00 to replace it. this is / was dangerous because it could easily strand you someplace and in my case standard me once at a military check point for 20 minutes. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2008 | 500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owned a 2005 dodge magnum. while parked, the vehicle rolled away on its own. on another occasion, the vehicle was placed in park and attempted to roll away again. the contact was able to chase the vehicle down to stop it from rolling into traffic. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v460000 (power train: automatic transmission); however, the dealer stated that there were too many vehicles to service and advised the contact to come back another day. when the contact returned to the dealer, he was informed again that the recall repairs could not be performed and he would have to reschedule. the failure mileage was 500 and current mileage was 600. | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 49000 | 1 | |
| My 2005 dodge magnum sxt has been in and out of the shop for over the last 50,000 miles. i have gotten all kinds of reasons why my transmission shudders and shifts hard into most gears. on 7/26/08 i couldn't take it anymore, i asked them to just fix the problem that could not be found over the year and a half. it was finally decided that i need a transmission rebuild. the reason for the problem, no one knows. i was also told this is an isolated incident, which is not true based upon all the recent information i have found on the internet. *tr | |||
| 09/24/2007 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel loosened and the interior lighting became very dim. on occasion, the contact smelled a burning odor inside the passenger compartment. there were no warning indicators prior to the failures because the warning light indicators have never worked since the vehicle was purchased. the vehicle would start roughly from time to time. when the contact depressed the brake pedal, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle. in addition, the vehicle shutters when proceeding to turn, the air conditioning unit is not working properly, and the transmission hesitates intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the steering failure was related to the front suspension. the mechanic replaced two control arms and tie rods. a diagnostic was performed and the mechanic stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 23,000. updated 07/08/08. *bf there was a loud clicking noise when braking. the vehicle was hard to start and when it start it would stall. the transmission make a shuttering noise. updated | |||
| 04/17/2008 | 76500 | 1 | 06/18/2004 |
| Vehicle: 2005 dodge magnum r/t with hemi engine with approx. 76,000 miles (car put into service in late spring '04). i was driving on the highway and all of a sudden the car started whining -- like it was in the wrong gear. i pulled over, couldn't hear anything and got back on the road -- everything sound okay. the next morning, after driving for about 1 mile, the same thing occurred -- i was going about 55-60 miles per hour. after i put the vehicle in park and back into drive, everything seemed to be okay. the next day, the engine/transmission light came on for a few minutes and the car again sounded funny, but now if i slowed down or stopped the vehicle (like for a stop light), the car sounded as if it was still in fourth or fifth gear when i put on the gas. i took the car into the dealership immediately and was informed by the dealership that the transmission wiring harness was so burned up that technicians could not get a read out from any of the associated computers to determine what the error codes were relating to my transmission/engine. i was also informed that it could not be determined what caused the harness to melt the wiring. chrysler refuses to explore cause or to pay for repair. i am concerned that this could have been a disaster and i just got lucky before the vehicle caught on fire. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 54000 | 2 | 01/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving at an unknown speed, the transmission would not change gears. the contact must constantly have her vehicle jumped in order for it to start. the dealer confirmed that the failure was similar to that in the recall for the transmission and battery for her year, make, and model; however, her vin was not included. she stated that her vehicle has been at the dealer for three weeks as of december 4, 2007. no remedy has yet been found for her vehicle. the manufacturer would not assist because her vin was excluded from the recall. they also informed her that she must submit a payment of $150 to charge the battery and determine what is causing the transmission failure. the vin, engine size, and recall number were unknown. the failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 56,000. updated 01-11-08. *kb the consumer stated the vehicle would buck and jerk upon acceleration. updated 12/31/07. *jb | |||
| 07/12/2007 | 25523 | 1 | 03/27/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle began to shake uncontrollably. the dealer stated that the rear drive shaft bolts failed, which caused the drive shaft to fail. the dealer also stated that they would replace the drive shaft, drive shaft bolt, transfer case pan, yoke and cracked the transmission pan as well as the transmission filter. as of july 19, 2007, the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 25,123. the vehicle lost all transmission fluid. the plastic shield on the undercarriage fell off. updated 09/05/07. *jb | |||
| 03/27/2007 | 35900 | 7 | 07/17/2005 |
| Engine quiting at highway speeds and at take off, resulting in uncontrolable vehicle. transmission shudder when overdrive engaged. dealer corrected fill tube seal defect, unkown if fluid flush performed. shudder occured again, dealer said this time it was caused by bad/worn spark plugs, not transmission ($237). unknown if tsb for ignition coil was performed, when asked dealer said all related tsb's for magnum vin had been applied. left dealer and in 10 minutes check engine light was on. made appointment for next day. *jb | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 27000 | 1 | 11/02/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the engine light illuminated and the transmission jerked violently into gear. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was determined pieces of the metal clutch were throughout the transmission. the torque converter, o-ring, and pump were replaced. one month later, the problem returned and the vehicle was towed to the dealership. the contact is unaware of the repairs being performed. | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | 01/01/2005 | |
| 2005 dodge magnum make s a buzzing noise from the trunk and windshield wipers do not work properly. *ts ***nar*** the consumer noticed the inner paneling around the hatch door was not cut properly. one side was flush, inside the groove and the other side was slightly separated, which caused the vibration. the consumer placed small pieces of cushion inside the open areas to hold the panel steady. the fabric molding around the window was sagging. the window controls on the rear left side sunk into the door and the window locked on its own. the consumer took the vehicle in to have a recall repair performed regarding the transmission and the dealer had the consumers vehicle all day and failed to inform them that they would not be able to get to their vehicle. *jb | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 25464 | 10 | 03/18/2005 |
| Constant transmission hard jerks @40, and 60 mph, dealer made several attempts to fix ,negative results. steering issues constant pulling, dealer attempt several repairs tire rotation,wheel alignment, steering assembly and owner replaced all 4 tires premature wear. *jb | |||
| 06/08/2005 | 340 | 4 | 06/02/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer states that 2005 dodge magnum rt has been stalling and pulling to the right. the consumer says that the vehicle stalled while driving at 35-65 mph. the vehicle stalled nine times. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. the dealerships told the consumer to take it to other dealerships. chrysler told the consumer to go to glove box and follow the instructions to file for the lemon law. the car pulled to the right heavily. the consumer said that arm was sore from pulling at the steering wheel and trying to keep it on the road. the consumer says that chrysler refuses to do anything about it. transmission is making a thumping sound. the esp warning light is coming on and staying on. the light came on four times. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2005 | 200 | 8 | 04/04/2005 |
| I bought this car on april 4, 2005 and had the torque converter and valve body replaced on april 17, 2005. hard shift into gear in the transmission and one day was driving at 50 mph and the transmission came out of gear and then went back into gear. this was very dangerous i had my 5 and 6 year old children in the car. i believe this needs recalled. i have had my car in the dealership 8 times to try to fix the issue with the transmission and the shop manager the general manager and the transmission tech tell me this car is not normal but they don't know where to start. they had a representative from chrysler come out and look at it and he deemed it normal. i am stuck and am going to have to go to the next level and file under ind. lemon law to get any resolution. this issue needs to be taken care of before someone gets hurt or even killed. *jb | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 515 | 4 | 04/09/2005 |
| I bought a 2005 dodge magnum on april 9. on april 15 i had to have it towed because the check engine light came on while stopped at red light. when i took off the car was sluggish and would not change gears. the car was stuck in second gear. the dealer had the car from april 15 until april 29. they never did explain what caused the problem. i can't tell you what all they replaced because my car is in the shop now. this happened in june july and august all under the same circumstances. i contacted chrysler and a man named larry mcclain contacted me. he was in touch with the dealer every time they had the car. he always returned my call until this time when i said the car fell under the nc lemon law. each time the dealer has had the car it was something different replaced. i was told the third time that a service bulletin had been issued because moisture could build up in a solenoid in the transmission and cause it to fail. this is what they replaced the third time. this time i have no idea because no one will call me back. all i was told today when i went by there was the part they replaced didn't fix the problem. the dealership is anderson's in waynesville. i bought the car at thomas hll burgin in kodak tn and i have tried to contact the general manager gene morris but he will not return my calls either. no one will help me.*jb | |||
| 08/20/2005 | 5000 | 2 | 07/07/2005 |
| 2005 dodge magnum - transmission failure 2 times in 1 week. known issue with dodge - service bulletin issued. transmission was repaired as per bulletin - picked up car from dodge repair, jasper dodge, jasper alabama, drove 115 miles with 3 year old and 7 year old in vehicle and transmission shut down doing 70 mph on hwy 78. could have been fatal. since this was a known issue and since it appears that their service repair failed to resolve problem - i personally feel the vehicle should be recalled before a fatal accident occurs. at 70 mph vehichle just lost all power. had i been in a major metropolitan area, i may not have been so lucky. | |||
| 08/15/2005 | 136 | 1 | 08/14/2005 |
| Engine signal was on and trasmision was not reponding ,when you give it gas | |||
| 07/14/2005 | 8500 | 1 | 12/07/2004 |
| 2005 dodge magnum transmission shutters when clutch engaged. car had less than 1000 miles when probelm first started. dodge technicians said nothing could be done unless the problem persisted or gotten worse so they could make a better diagnosis. supposed water intrusion into the transmission casing through the vent. not covered by the daimler chrysler warranty. | |||
| 03/01/2005 | 7212 | 4 | 11/02/2004 |
| Repeated failures of the wiring harness related to the interior tempature controls, the wiring continues to melt within 5 miles of each repair. the vehicle is now waiting for the fourth service appointment to again attempt to repair or replace this wiring harness, i am fearful of having a fire start in the interior of this vehicle. i have also been seeing airbag failure warning lights, i do not know if these items are related, i do not know if this can cause unexpected deployment of the airbag system. the vehicle also has harsh and or premature shifting while driving.*ak | |||
| 03/18/2005 | 4500 | 1 | |
| Backing from parked position, put car in reverse, needed to correct, put car back in drive, drove forward, put car back in reverse gear and car appeared to operate as if in neutral. neutral was also neutral. rolled forward, could not accelerate. moved car from park to reverse several times with no change. when i was rolled up to the parking block, i waited a few minutes and tried again and reverse worked. also had electrical issues, such as turning off the blinker manually, but the blinker stayed flashing. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 300 | 4 | 01/08/2005 |
| The transmission in my 2005 dodge magnum has stuttered, clunked, vibrated, and surged since the 3rd week i had it. it has been in the shop 3 times for a total of 15 days so far for this problem. my dealer called star hotline and were told that there is no flash for this problem, and that i need to drive more aggressively (like i can drive 80 in a 35 mph zone!) or just live with it. the dealer and the manufacturer have told me they cannot help me. it has also been realigned once for pulling to the right, and now it is pulling to the right again. i will be making another appointment with the dealer to have this looked at.*ak | |||
| 05/11/2004 | 27 | 2 | |
| Vehicle was serviced for transmission. vehicle lost power and surged when placing it into gear. it responded hard, and the vehicle shook when driving. manufacturer stated the dealer will make the repairs. however, the problem recurred. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 12/21/2006 | 4 | ||
| Tl* - the contact stated that had transmission failure. the vehicle had 18,000 mileson it. the check engine light first turned on at 10,000 miles. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and the check engine light was reset. in june 2006 the contact was driving in heavy traffic 70 mph with clear and dry road conditions and the vehicle dropped to first gear. the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. the contact stated the air bag light and the check engine light came on. the contact called the dealer, waited a few minutes and drove the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer changed the throttle body and transmission control module. the vehicle performed well for approximately 3,000 miles. on dec 22, 2006 the check engine light came on, the contact called the dealer and because the contact was concerned about driving the vehicle, the dealer came and towed the vehicle. the transmission control module was changed. the contact was called on dec 28, 2006, and was told the vehicle was ready. the contact picked up the vehicle and within three miles of leaving the dealer, the contact accelerated and the vehicle dropped to first gear. the traffic was heavy and the contact can not remember if any warning lights turned on. the contact drove the vehicle back to the dealer where it remained. the contact did not have the vin information, he will call back. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 77583 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. when the contact placed the gear into park, the vehicle rolled backwards. the dealer stated that the anchor releases if the emergency brake is not engaged. when the emergency brake is engaged, the gear shifter will not move out of park. the vehicle was previously repaired under warranty by the dealer; however, the warranty is currently expired. the dealer will not repair the vehicle for free. the failure mileage was 77,583. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 08/24/2005 | 682 | 1 | 06/30/2005 |
| Took a 45 minute drive. parked. hour later could not shift out of park. car had to be towed to dealer. transmission shifter #4578029ab had to replaced at 682 miles. no info on old part. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 02/19/2007 | 19717 | 8 | 09/01/2005 |
| Bolts fell out from front driveshaft all by themselves. *jb | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 16000 | 1 | 02/01/2005 |
| Three tires on the consumer's 2005 dodge magnum were out of round by december of 2005. *kb ***nar*** the consumer was unable to drive 35 mph or more without the vehicle shaking. the tire were replaced but the vibration/shaking continued. the vehicle was taken to another repair facility who noticed that the vibration/shaking was due to a bent drive shaft and loose bolts. *nm | |||