2007 Dodge MAGNUM: complaints, problems and recalls

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME INOPERABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 SECONDS. WHEN THE THROTTLE BEGAN TO WORK, THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. AS OF NOVEMBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,658 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,543.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,658 miles reported. Look up ODI 10208540 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD THE ROCKER SHAFT, TRANSMISSION PIN, CONNECTOR, AND LUG NUTS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,923 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,102.

Owner-reported narrative. 17,102 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234398 at NHTSA ↗

HEAT HAS BEEN OUT IN CAR 3 TIMES IN JUST OVER 1 YEAR BOUGHT CAR NEW IN NOV 2007 BY DEC 2008 HEAT WAS OUT FOR 3RD TIME, HAD TO PAY DEDUCTIBLE FOR REPAIR BECAUSE OF MILES PUT ON CAR. PART IS A COOLER UNIT THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED, TO THIS DAY WHEN TURN ON HEAT I SMELL ANTIFREEZE AND IT TAKES ABOUT 30 MINUTES FOR WARM AIR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259618 at NHTSA ↗

2007 DODGE MAGNUM WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR IDLING ENGINE REVS UP AND GOES FORWARD A LITTLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261598 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING GEARS WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER. THE DEALER WAS ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 08V583000, POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE COLUMN SHIFT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55000.

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285218 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DOWN SHIFT AND DISPLAY THE INCORRECT GEAR SHIFT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY AND REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1300.00. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED IN REFERENCE TO RECALL # 08V583000, POWER TRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER AND LINKAGE COLUMN SHIFT; HOWEVER, A REPRESENTATIVE CONCLUDED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285230 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH HE HEARD A THUMPING SOUND IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS HAD FAILED; HOWEVER, SINCE THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD COVER THE EXPENSE OF THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 10/27/09 *BF UPDATED 10/29/09.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285831 at NHTSA ↗

MY CAR WAS PUT IN PARK SO THAT A GATE COULD BE CLOSED, THEN THE CAR WOULDN'T REGISTER THAT THE CAR WAS IN "PARK"....THE CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THE TOW COST ME $400 AND THE REPAIR BILL WAS CLOSE TO $500. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE "DRIVE SHAFT" WAS BROKEN...THAT IT WAS "SHATTERED" BECAUSE IT'S JUST A PLASTIC PIECE UNLIKE ANY OTHER CARS...ALSO...ONE TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE FWY AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THE CAR LOST ALL POWER...VERY SCARY...ALL OF A SUDDEN POWER CAME BACK ON THANK GOD...BUT SCARY..!! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290268 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE.

Consequence: IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2006-12-29 (December 29, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2008-11-06 (November 6, 2008)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.