Dodge MAGNUM transmission problems
153 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
153 of 1,163 complaints match this topic (13.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10097741 · 2004-10-26 (October 26, 2004)
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SURGED WHEN PLACING IT INTO GEAR. IT RESPONDED HARD, AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK WHEN DRIVING. MANUFACTURER STATED THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE REPAIRS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 27 miles reported. Look up ODI 10097741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114550 · 2005-03-23 (March 23, 2005)
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM HAS STUTTERED, CLUNKED, VIBRATED, AND SURGED SINCE THE 3RD WEEK I HAD IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 15 DAYS SO FAR FOR THIS PROBLEM. MY DEALER CALLED STAR HOTLINE AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE IS NO FLASH FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT I NEED TO DRIVE MORE AGGRESSIVELY (LIKE I CAN DRIVE 80 IN A 35 MPH ZONE!) OR JUST LIVE WITH IT. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE TOLD ME THEY CANNOT HELP ME. IT HAS ALSO BEEN REALIGNED ONCE FOR PULLING TO THE RIGHT, AND NOW IT IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AG…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114550 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10117879 · 2005-04-14 (April 14, 2005)
REPEATED FAILURES OF THE WIRING HARNESS RELATED TO THE INTERIOR TEMPATURE CONTROLS, THE WIRING CONTINUES TO MELT WITHIN 5 MILES OF EACH REPAIR. THE VEHICLE IS NOW WAITING FOR THE FOURTH SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO AGAIN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THIS WIRING HARNESS, I AM FEARFUL OF HAVING A FIRE START IN THE INTERIOR OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO BEEN SEEING "AIRBAG FAILURE" WARNING LIGHTS, I DO NOT KNOW IF THESE ITEMS ARE RELATED, I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS HARSH AND OR PREMATU…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,212 miles reported. Look up ODI 10117879 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129980 · 2005-07-25 (July 25, 2005)
2005 DODGE MAGNUM TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS WHEN CLUTCH ENGAGED. CAR HAD LESS THAN 1000 MILES WHEN PROBELM FIRST STARTED. DODGE TECHNICIANS SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNLESS THE PROBLEM PERSISTED OR GOTTEN WORSE SO THEY COULD MAKE A BETTER DIAGNOSIS. SUPPOSED WATER INTRUSION INTO THE TRANSMISSION CASING THROUGH THE VENT. NOT COVERED BY THE DAIMLER CHRYSLER WARRANTY.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129980 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10133711 · 2005-08-22 (August 22, 2005)
2005 DODGE MAGNUM - TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 TIMES IN 1 WEEK. KNOWN ISSUE WITH DODGE - SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED. TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED AS PER BULLETIN - PICKED UP CAR FROM DODGE REPAIR, JASPER DODGE, JASPER ALABAMA, DROVE 115 MILES WITH 3 YEAR OLD AND 7 YEAR OLD IN VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION SHUT DOWN DOING 70 MPH ON HWY 78. COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. SINCE THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND SINCE IT APPEARS THAT THEIR SERVICE REPAIR FAILED TO RESOLVE PROBLEM - I PERSONALLY FEEL THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS. AT 70 MPH V…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133711 at NHTSA ↗