Dodge MAGNUM fuel problems
158 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
1,163 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 867 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
158 of 1,163 complaints match this topic (13.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10113399 · 2005-04-25 (April 25, 2005)
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DRIVER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK DRIVING ON HWY AT 60 MPH, DRIVER SMELLED GAS. PULLED CAR OFF ROAD , FOUND FUEL LEAKED FROM GAS TANK. MECHANIC STATED ROAD DEBRIS WAS CAUSE OF FUEL TANK RUPTURE. *BF
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118123 · 2005-04-19 (April 19, 2005)
2005, DODGE MAGNUM RT, 3800 MILES. STRUCK TIRE TREAD DEBRIS ON ROADWAY. BROKE VEHICLE FUEL LINE ADJACENT TO EXHAUST SYSTEM. VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY DISABLED DUE TO ENGINE STOPPAGE. RAW FUEL SPILLED ON GROUND. NO FIRE. FUEL SYSTEM IS PRIMARILY METAL WITH EXCEPTION OF PLASTIC CONNECTOR AT REAR WHERE FUEL TANK JOINS SYSTEM. CONNECTION NEEDS DEFLECTOR OR GUARD OF SOME SORT IF NOT TOTAL REDESIGNED TO AVOID FAILURE WITH FUEL LEAK AND FIRE HAZARD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,768 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118123 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125750 · 2005-06-19 (June 19, 2005)
AFTER FILLING UP FUEL TANK, AND DRIVING AWAY VEHICLE DIES, ENGINE CUTS OUT AND WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY. THEN ONCE IT STARTS IT WILL CUT OUT AGAIN AND ENGINE STALLS. USUALLY BY THE 3 TIME ENGINE STARTS AND CAR GETS DRIVEN THE PROBLEM OF STALLING GOES AWAY. CONCERNED BECAUSE THIS HAPPENS ONCE I AM DRIVING ON A ROAD WAY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125750 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10328452 · 2010-05-02 (May 2, 2010)
ENGINE HAS RANDOM ROUGH IDLE AND DIES AND/OR LOSES SIGNIFICANT POWER (TOP SPEED OF UNDER 40 MPH WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY.) MOST PREVALENT AFTER FILLING GAS TANK OR HARD BRAKING/ACCELERATION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND STORES ENGINE MISFIRE CODE. CAM SENSOR HAS BEEN ADJUSTED BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10328452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10362567 · 2010-10-27 (October 27, 2010)
2005 DODGE MAGNUM R/T HAS DEVELOPED A HUGE FUEL LEAK BEHIND THE TANK AT THE JUNCTION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE; EVIDENTLY THE HOT PLASTIC SEAL AROUND THE FILLER TUBE IS FAILING AND IS GOING TO COST ME $1100.00 TO FIX. I HAVE NEVER HAD A FUEL TANK FAIL AND AM %&:?# TICKED OFF. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW FUEL TANK AFTER ONLY 100,000 MILES. I HAVE A BUICK WITH WELL OVER 532,000 MILES WITH NOT A SINGLE FUEL TANK ISSUE. TO ME THIS A FACTORY DEFECT THAT NOBODY HAS PICKED UP ON. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362567 at NHTSA ↗