Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 2301805 | 03/11/2005 | 10013680 | Pop/snap sound on right side of instrument panel. *sc | 04/25/2005 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 2303804 | 09/23/2004 | 10010492 | Rear door glass binds. *tt | 11/29/2004 | |
| 2302404 | 06/29/2004 | 10008382 | Lift strap on the cargo tri-fold load floor detaches. *mj | 07/29/2004 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 2302004 | 06/01/2004 | 10008055 | Hood secondary catch binding. *tt | 07/21/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | ||||||
| PE10024 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/19/2010 | 11/24/2010 | Rear Hatch Strut Support Failure | ||
| See attached closing report. | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||
| PE10024 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/19/2010 | 11/24/2010 | Rear Hatch Strut Support Failure | ||
| See attached closing report. | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | ||||||
| PE10024 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/19/2010 | 11/24/2010 | Rear Hatch Strut Support Failure | ||
| See attached closing report. | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | ||||||
| PE10024 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/19/2010 | 11/24/2010 | Rear Hatch Strut Support Failure | ||
| See attached closing report. | ||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||
| PE10024 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/19/2010 | 11/24/2010 | Rear Hatch Strut Support Failure | ||
| See attached closing report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/24/2012 | 87546 | 1 | |
| I have not had a complete failure. waiting on that to happen. i purchased a brand new 2005 dodge magnum sxt with v6, automatic transmission in 2005 from a dealership. it had approximately 36 miles on it. i have not had the pulling to the right everyone else had, but it does make a funny scrubbing sound while driving as if the tire was rubbing against the car on the right rear passenger side and several other problems that are common. i have depressed the brake and felt vibrations from pedal on several occasions. the car doesn't seem to be able to stop completely. i even got out to look,thinking i hit something. a few months ago, the power outlet located inside the astray stopped working. it blew a fuse, i replaced it. then, two weeks ago, the power outlet in the console stopped working. just two days ago, the battery went dead for the second time in three months. i replaced the battery again. now all the sudden the ac/heater stopped working. you can hear it trying to come on, but the fan motor doesn't seem to be coming on. we've noticed that the headlights seem to surge at night. i will be taking our car in to the dealership, along with copies of complaints from other consumers. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| Four year old 55,000 mile car. hood will not stay open. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 1 | 10/21/2004 | |
| I purchased my 2005 dodge magnum new in october of 2004. the vehicle has had a right pull/drift since it was new. conventional alignments have not corrected problem. the dealer now informs me they need to realign the sub frame and then realign the vehicle. this is a $300.00 or more repair and is not covered under warranty. i have complained to chrysler and they will not cover repair under warranty. the tires have premature wear also. with less than 25,000 miles i need new tires now. *nm | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/06/2005 | 15 | 1 | 07/06/2005 |
| Dt: owner feels that it is a safety defect that there is a blind spot because when you look out to the driver's side window, the view is blocked by the position of the rearview mirror. this problem was noticed when the owner was driving on a main road. the owner has reported to dealer who states there is a design of low bucket seats and that the vehicle fits with all federal motor vehicle safety standards. the manufacture was contacted and reported the same as dealer. owner is also pursuing the lemon law about this car. 2005 magnum had to be chosen even though it is a 2006 vehicle, daimler chrysler had no listings in 2006. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 80200 | 1 | |
| When the tail gate was lifted to retrieve the items placed inside the car the tail gate failed to keep open and came down on my head. the hood supports started to fail 2 years ago so we put a support (broom handle) to hold it open to check the oil level in the motor. this was a engineering goof when the car was designed, springs would have been less expensive than the supports and have been used for years without failing. i was very lucky as that tail gate must weigh at least 200 lbs. *tr | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 80200 | ||
| When the tail gate was lifted to retrive the items placed inside the car the tail gate failed to keep open and came down on my head. the hood supports started to fail 2 years ago so we put a support (broom handle) to hold it open to check the oil level in the motor. this was a engineering goof when the car was designed, springs would have been less expensive than the supports and have been used for years without failing. i was very luckey as that tail gate must weigh at least 200 lbs. | |||
| 04/13/2005 | 5 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the contact stated that the warning lights would flash on and off without warning. in addition, the headlights failed. the dealer replaced the clock spring, reset the computer, replaced the engine control module and replaced the headlight switch to no avail. the failure persisted. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 105,000. kmj | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Both hood and rear liftgate struts have failed independently of each other. the rear gradually failed. the hood struts failed suddenly causing the hood to fall on my head and neck. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE | |||
| 01/08/2010 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. the rear hatch fell and hit the contact on the back while she was taking things out the rear of the vehicle. the rear hatch would not stay in the upright locked position. the manufacturer was not contacted. one week later, the contact opened the hood and it would not stay up. a local dealer repaired the hood and replaced the shocks. the hatch has not been repaired. the contact was unhappy because she had to pay for the repair. the current mileage was 32000. the failure mileage was 30000. updated 06/16/10 | |||
| 12/27/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge magnum. while the vehicle was parked, the rear liftgate opened and remained in a stationary position. unexpectedly, there was an abrupt closure of the liftgate. the contact sustained a minor injury to the neck and shoulder area as a result of the unexpected closure of the liftgate. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were unavailable. | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 10 | 1 | |
| While looking at the vehicle at a dealer, the hachback door opens too fast until slamming to the end and it bumped a little up and down when completly open, it appears the two little shock absorbers or whatever they are called do not help the door to open slow. i noticed the body of the car on the sides (betwen the windows and the roof at the level where the hinges are) there was a little line and it was bent to the outside a little and it was about two inches long on each side. i told the sales people in case they sale the car without fixing it. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 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 | |||