2008 Dodge MAGNUM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
93 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
89,469 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 58 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 65 of 93 complaints (69.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 50 | 53.8% |
| Engine operation | 24 | 25.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.3% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 4.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 4.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 65 |
| Air Bags | 14 |
| Engine | 13 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
Electrical System: 65; Air Bags: 14; Engine: 13; Power Train: 4; Steering: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Service Brakes: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 8
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 35 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 6; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 8; 2015: 53; 2016: 13; 2017: 5; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 50 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 24 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10668034 · 2014-12-23 (December 23, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668034 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10668672 · 2014-12-29 (December 29, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 136,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10668672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274147 · 2009-06-17 (June 17, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 32,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FLUCTUATED RIGHT BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOCKED UP AND THE TOP PART OF THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10311378 · 2010-02-17 (February 17, 2010)
WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE MAGNUM, MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND NOT ONE LIGHT INSIDE TURNED ON INDICATING A PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE OCCASIONS WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CARS COMPUTER WAS REFLASHED TWICE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS DONE BESIDES THAT. IT OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM CAUSE MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF PLENTY OF TIMES AFTER THAT. THE LAST OCCASION WAS MONDAY 02-15-10 WHILE IN THE PARKING LOT, AS I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE THE CAR STALLED WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. IT JUST SHUT OFF AGAIN BU…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10311378 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216558 · 2008-01-30 (January 30, 2008)
I BROUGHT A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM 06/28/2006 ENGINE WENT 04/18/2007 TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY IT WAS NOT COVER I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET $4,624.78. NOW 8 MONTH LATER MY TRANSMISSION IS GONE DODGE DEALER IN NEW YORK, SAYING THEY IS NOT GOING TO FIX IT I HAVE TO PAY OUT 2,700.00 AGAIN THE CAR IS NOR 2 YEARS OLD YET IT HAVE NOT REACH 60 MONTHS NOR 60,000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 58,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216558 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359533 · 2010-10-07 (October 7, 2010)
THERE IS A PIECE IN THE DRIVING GEAR SHIFT THAT ALLOWS YOU TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK AND DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE. WHEN THIS PIECE BREAKS IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE GEAR SHIFT TO MOVE OUT OF PARK. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING IN MANY DODGE VEHICLES. I HAVE HAD FOUR OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAIN THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THEIR CAR ALSO. IT SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE THAT SEEMS VERY EASY TO BREAK. IT IS INSIDE THE DRIVING GEAR SHIFT. IT WILL JUST NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE OUT OF PARK BUT WILL ALLOW TO MOVE THROUGH DRIVE, REVERSE, AND THE OTHER SHIFTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 77,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10714697 · 2015-05-05 (May 5, 2015)
I WAS TAKING MY FAMILY (WIFE, 18 MONTH OLD, 2 YR OLD, AND 4 YR OLD) TO GET SOME ICE CREAM AFTER A HOME DEPOT TRIP. AS I TURNED LEFT ACROSS A BUSY STREET THE STEREO SUDDENLY BLINKED OUT, AND THE ENGINE DIED, ALONG WITH POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND EVERY ELECTRICAL FUNCTION. IT SIMPLY BLINKED LIKE ALL POWER WAS LOST FOR A MOMENT, AND WAS ENOUGH TO KILL THE ENGINE, AND LOOSE ALL POWER ASSIST FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY I HAD MOMENTUM AND WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO THE SIDE STREET WITH OUT BEING T-BONED BY ON COMING TRAFFIC. I WAS SENT RECALL P…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,160 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10683295 · 2015-02-13 (February 13, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE MAGNUM. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS BENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. UPDATED 4/6/15*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10683295 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10885612 · 2016-07-18 (July 18, 2016)
I TOOK MY CAR TO PRESTIGE DODGE CAUSE THE CAR HAD PROBLEM STARTING SO THEY TESTED IT AND SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMPS , I ASKED WILL THAT TAKE CARE OF IT THEY SAID YES . I HAD TO BARROW 600.00 TO PAY FOR IT, 2 DAYS LATTER IT STARTED AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK TESTED IT AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIPM AND THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I DID SOME CHECKING ON THE ENTER NET ON THE TIPM AND THAT HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH AND DEATHS. IT'S SAYS TYPICAL SYMPTOMS OF A TIPM FAILURE ◦THE FUEL PUMP NOT TURNING OFF AND BURNING OUT ◦THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 98,563 miles reported. Look up ODI 10885612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10888466 · 2016-07-25 (July 25, 2016)
I TOOK MY CAR TO PRESTAGE DODGE CAUSE THE CAR HAD PROBLEM STARTING SO THEY TESTED IT AND SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMPS, I ASKED WILL THAT TAKE CARE OF IT THEY SAID YES. I HAD TO BORROW $600.00 TO PAY FOR IT, 2 DAYS LATER IT STARTED AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK TESTED IT AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TIPM AND THAT MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I DID SOME CHECKING ON THE ENTER NET ON THE TIPM AND THAT HAS BEEN PROBLEMS WITH AND DEATHS. IT SAYS TYPICAL SYMPTOMS OF A TIPM FAILURE ◦THE FUEL PUMP NOT TURNING OFF AND BURNING OUT ◦THE EN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10888466 at NHTSA ↗