2005 DODGE MAGNUM

852 complaints filed with NHTSA.

852
Complaints
32
Crashes
17
Fires
46
Injuries
1
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS119
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM91
ENGINE84
POWER TRAIN77
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE43
STEERING36
SUSPENSION33
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION32
TIRES30
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING19
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15
SUSPENSION:FRONT14
TIRES:TREAD/BELT9

Recalls (7)

15V31300027/05/2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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, 2005-2

16V35200024/05/2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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, 2

04V33400009/07/2004

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS AT THE BULKHEAD STUD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

04V33500008/07/2004

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

04V33300008/07/2004

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A SPOT WELDING OPERATION FOR THE REAR FLOORPAN REINFORCEMENT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED.

05V46000006/10/2005

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

14V77000003/12/2014

AIR BAGS

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high ab

Recent Complaints

20221225CrashAIR BAGS

the other person jeep tires were sticking out my wife was blind sided by sun glare the only one hurt was my wife since jeep was parked outside on street she was the only one hurt since her right tire hit the jeep tire ,on other side of this narrow street was a plummers van ,the only damage was on my wife very nice vehicle passenger side rim cracked and tire also my wife had to go to hospital with broken funny bone ,we only had liability insurance at that time, geico insurance didn't cover anythi

20221225CrashSEAT BELTS

the other person jeep tires were sticking out my wife was blind sided by sun glare the only one hurt was my wife since jeep was parked outside on street she was the only one hurt since her right tire hit the jeep tire ,on other side of this narrow street was a plummers van ,the only damage was on my wife very nice vehicle passenger side rim cracked and tire also my wife had to go to hospital with broken funny bone ,we only had liability insurance at that time, geico insurance didn't cover anythi

20221225CrashSUSPENSION

the other person jeep tires were sticking out my wife was blind sided by sun glare the only one hurt was my wife since jeep was parked outside on street she was the only one hurt since her right tire hit the jeep tire ,on other side of this narrow street was a plummers van ,the only damage was on my wife very nice vehicle passenger side rim cracked and tire also my wife had to go to hospital with broken funny bone ,we only had liability insurance at that time, geico insurance didn't cover anythi

20220327CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

I was braking when the brakes didn't stop the tires and it slid into a curve.

20220327CrashENGINE

I was braking when the brakes didn't stop the tires and it slid into a curve.

20220327CrashFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

I was braking when the brakes didn't stop the tires and it slid into a curve.

20200205CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AN UNKNOWN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS NOT FIRE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES FOR THE DRIVER OF THE UNKNOWN VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACT

Mileage: 95,000

20190419CrashAIR BAGS

"DAKATA AIR BAGS" MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A SIDE IMPACT AT 60 MPH I WAS TURNING LEFT WHEN I WAS HIT BROAD SIDE BY A JEEP GOIN IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WE WERE NOT PROTECTED AT ALL, CAUSING INJURY TO ME AND MY PASSENGER. *DT PHOTOS ATTACHED *JB

Mileage: 91,000

20171110CrashAIR BAGS

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLORE ON A HIGHWAY

20171104FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ALTERNATOR CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING NO OTHER PROBLEMS GOOD BATTERY GOOD EVERYTHING

Mileage: 192,065

20171104FireENGINE

ALTERNATOR CATCH FIRE WHILE DRIVING NO OTHER PROBLEMS GOOD BATTERY GOOD EVERYTHING

Mileage: 192,065

20170624CrashAIR BAGS

ON JUNE 21ST 2017 APPROXIMATELY 9:05AM I WAS COMING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL PARKING LOT AND I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS FRONT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE WHILE I WAS AT A STOP SIGN. A WOMAN RAN INTO ME AND A CLIENT OF MINE AS I WAS ON THE JOB! I WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK! I STAYED IN MY VEHICLE AS I TRIED TO STAY CALM. I GOT OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND CALL 911 FIRST THEN A BYSTANDERED CALLED CAMPUS SECURITY. STATEMENTS WERE TAKEN FROM BOTH PARTIES AS WELL AS PHOTOS FROM THE INCIDENT. AFTER THAT WE WERE TOLD TO GET INTO

Mileage: 142,600

20170514FireSEATS

ARRIVED HOME AFTER SHOPPING WITH GRANDDAUGHTER WAS UNLOADING CAR WHEN SHE MOVED SEAT FORWARD AND YELLED SMOKE. I RACED TO PASSENGER FRONT AND SEEN A TRICKLE OF SMOKE LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND OBSERVED A FLAME COMING FROM THE ? HEATED SEAT CONTROL MODULE? LUCKILY I WAS HOME EXSTIGUISHED THE FLAME DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THEN PROCEEDED TO TAKE PART OFF. BURNED THE CONNECTOR, THE WIRES, AND THE MODULE. CAR WAS PARKED AND THE KEYS WAS IN MY POCKET. NO POWER SHOULD OF BEEN GOING IN THE UNIT.

20170210CrashAIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A TREE FELL ACROSS THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO THE TREE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE YARD AND WAS NOT DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.

Mileage: 45,000

20161213CrashFireFatalSTRUCTURE:BODY

DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD AND HIT TREE WAS KILLED. UNKNOWN CAUSE OF CRASH MAY RELATE TO AIRBAG EXPLOSION. CAR EXPLODED ON IMPACT UPDATED 12/04/17*BF *CN

20160808CrashAIR BAGS

ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE 2005 DODGE MAGNUM, THE SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE JEEP/DODGE/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN CARTHAGE, MS WHERE THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED. ABOUT 10 MILES TRAVELING AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE SEATBELT LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND THE INCESSANT DINGING FINALLY QUIT. WE HAD THE CLOCK SPRING REPLACE AGAIN AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS AS WE WERE TRAVELING. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL AND HAVE HAD THE AIRBAGS REPLACED UNDER REC

Mileage: 170,000

20160808CrashSERVICE BRAKES

ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE 2005 DODGE MAGNUM, THE SEATBELT LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE JEEP/DODGE/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN CARTHAGE, MS WHERE THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED. ABOUT 10 MILES TRAVELING AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE SEATBELT LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND THE INCESSANT DINGING FINALLY QUIT. WE HAD THE CLOCK SPRING REPLACE AGAIN AFTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS AS WE WERE TRAVELING. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL AND HAVE HAD THE AIRBAGS REPLACED UNDER REC

Mileage: 170,000

20160726CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE COLLAR BONE AND HEAD, AND MINOR SCRATCHES AND BRUISES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. IN ADDITION, THE THREE CHILDREN IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES AND INJURIES. ALL PASSENGERS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A

Mileage: 116,000

20160708CrashAIR BAGS

THE VEHICLE WAS I NVOLVED IN A FRONT ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. IT WAS TURNING LEFT ON TO A ONE LANE TWO WAY STREET. THE OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED WHEN INTO THE INTERSECTION AND SHOULD HAVE WAITED, I WENT AS IT WAS

Mileage: 102,460

20160526CrashAIR BAGS

AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED DURING END FRONT END COLLISION. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND HIS ARM SUFFERED BURNS AND A 3 INCH LONG CUT.

Mileage: 135,000