Dodge Magnum Transmission Problems
189 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 4 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2005. Best year: 2008.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK INJURY...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR BECAME STUCK IN POSITION. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER OFF ROAD WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR SUDDENLY MOVED AND ALLOWED HIM TO DRIVE TO A...
THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHILE IN PARK. *TR
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to shift into drive; however, the gear shifter remained stuck in park. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle rema...
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 ...
Unable to shift car stuck in park gear shifter (shift interlock latch) and Steering Module .year ,make and model included my Vin excluded from recall .Dodge Magnum SRT8 2006 4 door.safety put at risk by not being able to shift gears in a...
My pcm and tcm needs flash update I am a new owner on vehicle and The last owner has not gotten required updates
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT CALLED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND HER HUSBAND WAS INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO OVERRIDE THE GEAR SHIFTER. THE CONTACT ...
WASN'T ABLE TO GET THE SHIFTER OUT OF PARK, MANAGED TO GET SOMEONE TO HELP ME PUT IN NEUTRAL TO GET THE CAR HOME, NOW I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR A MONTH OR SO BY NOT PUTTING IN PARK, JUST KEEPING IT IN NEUTRAL WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. WO...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL...
NO1 HEAD LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKER AND GO ON AND OFF CONTINUELY.WHEN DRIVING. NO2 STEPING ON BRAKES AT A LIGHT SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...