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2006 Dodge Magnum

The Verdict

41 Proceed with Caution

The 2006 Dodge Magnum has 321 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are engine (177 complaints) and electrical (62 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 41/100, it earns a "Proceed with Caution" rating. If you're shopping for a Dodge Magnum, consider the 2008 model year which has 71% fewer complaints.

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41

Klunk Score: Proceed with Caution

About average for complaint volume. Research the specific issues before buying.

How is this calculated?

The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.

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Under the Hood

Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.

YearBodyBrakesElectricalEngineTransmission
20051451116422094
20062486217750
2007143272441
20084165194

By Category

Engine
177
Electrical
62
Transmission
50
Body
24
Brakes
8

By Severity

1
162
2
140
3
1
4
17
5
1

Worst Problems

Complaints

Engine 1

vehicle engine codes were all corrected properly in hopes of fixing the stalling issues. the vehicle was seemingly better for a few days. upon driving the vehicle on the highway at normal highway speed, the vehicle suddenly began flickering and shutting off and on. the vehicle would shut off and on rapidly. each time the vehicle turned back on it would accelerate causing the vehicle to jolt forward and stop rapidly. the car would not allow me to brake safely. the vehicle behind was within inches of a collision but their quick response to slam on their brakes and swerved to the shoulder thankfully missed. this is not an isolated event. speaking to other hemi 5.7 vehicle owners this is a very common issue. I had a baby in a carseat in the backseat who was jolted around slamming the back of his head into his car seat. this is so dangerously unsafe. not dealership can find the problem even after replacing every part possible on these vehicles.

17mo ago
Electrical 4

Air bag light was flashing and contact Dodge multiple times to inquire and fix recall however all I was offered was a gift card but no sort of transaction while vehicle was being fixed and was told I would receive follow up to make arrangements to get everything fixed however never had received any follow up and finally like I had told and showed the dealer probably the bag was going to deploy luckily I was the only person in the vehicle the passenger side airbag deployed and caused me to go off road into rail totaling vehicle it was no injuries or damages to any other property however vehicle was total loss and had a car person pick it up so I wouldn’t occur any cost leaving vehicle abandoned or in a storage facility when I contacted recall customer care for dodge and told them what happened now their excuse is a investigation however before this incident they have had ample time and many opportunities to check the vehicle just to be pushed off with a bunch of excuses to not provide ample conversation for inconvenience and the losses accrued due to their Faulty unsafe vehicle that could have cost someone life due to donor drive recall

18mo ago
Engine 1

This is the second time I have been stuck on the side of the road showing that my car has a quarter tank of gas and it just dies on me. I was rescued with some fuel and it started right back up again. Upon checking for recalls for this issue, I came across some 2005 to 2006 Dodge magnums or chargers with fuel tank recalls. I called Chrysler and they are saying my vin does not apply to the fuel tank recall. How is it, I am having the same exact issue as those vin’s affected by this recall. I think it is something to look into. I have gone on Dodge forums and read people’s stories about the same issue as I am having and I am sure they are unaware of the steps they can take with the NHTSA to file a complaint where an investigation could be imminent. Please advise. This has happened more than once so now I consider an empty tank when I am at a quarter tank reading on my gas meter.

23mo ago
Engine 1

The car won’t go in gear

40mo ago
Engine 2

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power while coming to a stop. Additionally, the vehicle lost motive power after refueling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE13016 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,886.

42mo ago
Transmission 2

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 an emergency.problem confirmed see invoice.inspected by dodge see invoice.no warning

42mo ago
Electrical 2

WITH ALL OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALLS FOR THESE VEHICLES FOR FRONT AIRBAGS, WHAT ABOUT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS THAT SOME MODELS LIKE MINE WERE EQUIPPED WITH AS A FACTORY OPTION? ARE THOSE AIRBAG INFLATORS ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED?

43mo ago
Engine 2

The engine in my 2006 dodge Magnum has begun stalling out after fueling precisely as described in NHTSA action number PE13016. The first time it happened I was in the middle of a U-turn at a busy intersection. The engine died and I lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to brute-force the steering wheel and narrowly avoided hopping the curb and hitting the light pole on the corner. This light pole might have just as easily been a pedestrian. I called my local Dodge dealer (Ontario Dodge, Ontario California) to explain the problem and arrange to bring the car in. I let them know that I was aware that this issue was addressed under NHTSA action number PE13016 and should be covered under the lifetime warranty extension. I was told by the service adviser that I am required to drop off my car and that it would be 7-10 days before they would look at it. I suggested that they put me on a list and I could bring my car in 7-10 days at a time when they were able to look at it. They were unwilling to do this. They're insisting that my car sit in their lot for 7-10 days before they will even look at it. This isn't a scheduling issue. I can go on their website today and schedule my car for any other service tomorrow. No, this is a punitive action. Clearly they don't want to do the repairs and they're hoping I'll just go away by making it unreasonably difficult; not to mention expensive considering that a rental car will now be required. Chrysler and their dealers are not acting in good faith with regards to their agreement with the NHTSA and PE13016. In my experience and opinion they're doing whatever they can to evade these repairs. I'm a little disappointed that a full recall wasn't ordered. The agreement the NHTSA made with Chrysler left them with a little too much wiggle room in my opinion.

58mo ago
Engine 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT A HALF TANK THE FAILURE WAS NOT EXPERIENCED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK INTEGRAL MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CONTROL VALVE FAILED TO OPERATE AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED TSB 14-002-14 REGARDING THE ENGINE STALL FOLLOWING FUEL TANK FILL UP. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S X53 LIFETIME WARRANTY EXTENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

65mo ago
Engine 1

HERE WE ARE 15 MONTHS LATER AND ONLY 2,330 MILES FROM MY LAST COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2006 DODGE MAGNUM STALLING AFTER A FUEL FILL UP OR WHEN TURNING LEFT, IT HAPPENED YET AGAIN TODAY, I KNOW THERE IS A CURRENT FUEL TANK RECALL FOR 2005 - 2006 DODGE CHARGER, MAGNUM & CHRYSLER 300'S WITH THE V8 5.7L & 6.1L, YET NOTHING FOR THE V6 2.7L & 3.5L, WHY? THEY ALL USE THE SAME EXACT GAS TANK, WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO BE DEFECTIVE, I;M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR AND IT STILL ONLY HAVE 76,233 MILES, SO IT SHOULD BE COVERED BUT IS NOT, PLEASE EXPAND THIS RECALL X53 TO COVER ALL MAGNUMS AND CHARGERS AND CHRYSLER 300S....WE V6 OWNERS SHOULD ALSO HAVE A VOICE IN OUR OWN SAFETY AND RECALLS WHEN OUR CARS ALL USE THE SAME GAS TANKS

66mo ago
Engine 1

I HAVE OWNED THIS 2006 DODGE MAGNUM SE V6 2.7L FROM NEW, BOUGHT IN APRIL 2006, THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING IS WITH THE CAR STALLING, WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, HAPPENING TODAY WHEN TURNING LEFT AT A STOP LIGHT AND STARTING UPHILL. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AFTER PULLING TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT POWER, COMING TO A STOP, PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, AND RESTARTING. I MADE IT BACK HOME, BUT THE CAR HAS BEEN CRANKING OVER AND NOT STARTING WHEN IN MY GARAGE, THIS AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE HAPPEN BEFORE FROM 2006 ONWARD TO TODAY, ONLY A FEW TIMES A YEAR, AND CHANGED OUT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY EACH TIME AND THOUGHT THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CAR HAS NEVER STALLED WHILE DRIVING BEFORE NOW, ONLY WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. THE CAR ONLY HAS 73,000 MILES NOW AFTER 13 YEARS, I ALWAYS BABY THE CAR AND IT STILL LOOKS NEW. THANKS FOR ANY HELP WITH THIS MATTER

81mo ago
Engine 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE ODOR WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

82mo ago
Engine 2

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE TANK, HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL TANK TOP (THE MALFUNCTION CONTROL VALVE) ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE PURGE LINE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. CENTRAL FLORIDA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (8675 COMMODITY CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32819, (321) 445-8017) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MET THE CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 14-002-14 ISSUED ON APRIL 22, 2014; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THE CONTACT WAS DENIED COVERAGE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE COVERAGE WAS EXCLUDED FOR THE VEHICLE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *AS *TR *PM CONSUMER STATED FUEL TANK FAILED 2ND TIME IN JUNE OF 2019 AT 112,000 MILES AND HAD A LIFETIME PART WARRANTY ON IT. CONSUMER STATED THE 1ST RECALL HAS BEEN HONORED.*JB

83mo ago
Engine 1

QHEN I FILL UP MY GAS TANK THE CAR STARTS TO SHUT OFF EVERY TIME I FILL IT UP I HAVE TO PUT LIKE 1/2 A TANK SO IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF ON ME WHEN IM DRIVING

83mo ago
Body 1

MY CAR WILL TURN OFF WHEN IM AT A LIGHT OR IF IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WILL JUST SHUT OFF DONT KNOW THE ISSUE BUT ITS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD.

83mo ago
Electrical 1

"TAKATA RECALL" I'M GETTING THE RUN AROUND AND PROCRASTINATION,AND HARD TIME FROM A DEALER ON REPLACEMENT OF MY TAKATA AIRBAGS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. DEALER INFO: ARMORY GARAGE 926 CENTRAL AVENUE ALBANY,NY 12205-3504 DEALER PHONE NUMBERS: SALES:888-313-7094 SERVICE:888-273-2137 PARTS:877-885-5441

84mo ago
Engine 2

MY CAR (2006 DODGE MAGNUM 5.7 HEMI)WAS RUNNING TOTALLY FINE.... NO WARNINGS OF ANY KIND. I TURNED IT OFF TO RUN INTO THE GYM AND IT WOULDN'T START. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RUN AND THEY SAID THE PISTON BLEW AND IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE

86mo ago
Engine 1

TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE STALLS ANYTIME . LOOSE POWER STEERING. UNABLE TO STEER IT. VERY DANGEROUS. DEALER SAYS THERE IS A FREE REPLACEMENT FOR FUEL TANK BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE VENT. I NEVER GOT A RECALL NOTICE, APPARENTLY IS JUST 2006 DODGE/CHRYSLER ISSUE. AND SPEND THOUSANDS ON NEW COMPUTER AND OTHER SERVICE TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE. FOUND THE DEFECTIVE VENT ISSUE ON LINE - CONFIRMED WITH DEALER I PURCHASED IT AT THAT TANK ISSUE IS COVERED. IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE, I WOULD HAVE HAD IT FIXED YEARS AGO. VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN DULUTH, MN/SUPERIOR, WI AREA NOW

86mo ago
Engine 1

MY DODGE MAGNUM STALLS AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK. IT HAPPENS SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 30 MILES. IT WILL STALL REGARDLESS OF WHAT SPEED I AM DRIVING. IT WILL RESTART AFTER A COUPLE TRIES.

87mo ago
Engine 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE MUFFLER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE FUEL LINE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

87mo ago

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