CarComplaints.com Notes: This is a classic example of why you should avoid the first model year of a new car. Sure, it's new and shiny but there's going to be some growing pains.

The 2005 Magnum has problems with the gear shifter getting stuck, a shaky and sometimes stalled engine and transmission failure at 75,000 miles.

Let someone else deal with those headaches.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
17 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,198 miles

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2005 Dodge Magnum seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2005 Dodge Magnum Owner Comments (Page 3 of 6)

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problem #78

Feb 112011

Magnum

  • 102,460 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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

- Granite Bay, CA, USA

problem #77

May 242016

Magnum

  • 135,000 miles
Air bag was deployed during end front end collision. My son was driving and his arm suffered burns and a 3 inch long cut.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #76

May 102016

Magnum

  • miles
Sansone Dodge dealer, route 1, avenel, NJ 732 815-0500, repaired my R25/NHTSA 15V-313 driver airbag recall and charged me. The bill invoice is: Jecs988688 and was for $157.83 because they said the check air bag light was on and would not pass inspection. I do not recall any light being on when I brought the car in for this service.

- Edison, NJ, USA

problem #75

Nov 202015

Magnum

  • 114,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. While attempting to stop the vehicle, the air bags deployed without warning. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 114,000.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #74

Mar 302015

Magnum

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Eau Claire, WI, USA

problem #73

Dec 212015

Magnum

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Harlan, IA, USA

problem #72

Mar 282016

Magnum

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that the air bag warning light and a second unknown warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The dealer indicated that the recall repair was unable to be performed until the vehicle was diagnosed with the diagnostic trouble code (dtc) for the second warning light that was illuminated. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #71

Feb 152016

Magnum

  • 102,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. While driving approximately 50 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated. The failure recurred after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician replaced the driver side air bag inflator a second time; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clock spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

- Muscatine, IA, USA

problem #70

Sep 052015

Magnum

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags); 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #69

Nov 242015

Magnum

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 doge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V70000 (air bags) and 15V313000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to perform the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Minneola, FL, USA

problem #68

May 292015

Magnum

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V770000 (air bags) and 15V313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Elberta, AL, USA

problem #67

Feb 162016

Magnum

  • miles
Takata recall, when taking our car to the dealership here in anchorage Alaska. 9600 old seward hwy.. lithia auto stores # 106... it was our belief that the airbag light problem was fixed but, to much surprise they said that the recall had no effect on repairing the airbag light? shouldn't the recall fix this problem and why would the dealership say that the replacement of the dr. Airbag didn't fix the airbag light.. if the safety of people operating this type of vehicle could possible harm or even kill occupants riding in these cars affected by a national recall... my main concern is that my children ride in this car daily and it would upset me and my family if we were in an accident that could possible harm or even kill my kids, because the vehicle wasn't fixed right to begin with.

- Anchorage, AK, USA

problem #66

Aug 012015

Magnum

  • miles
"takata recall" I have had the replacement airbag on order sine August 1st 2015 and to this date the dealership has failed to replace the defective bag.

- Buford, GA, USA

problem #65

Jul 202015

Magnum 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall hi, I received a notice in the mail last year stating the driver airbag inflator may rupture and that my vehicle would be repaired free of charge once the parts are available. It's been months and I have not received any follow up recall notice from fca (Fiat Chrysler automobiles). Since there is a potential for serious injury to the vehicle occupants as stated in the recall letter I would like to know how much longer I will have to wait for fca to get the replacement parts" this is getting absurd and I want my car fixed before I am seriously injured. Why can't the dealer use a different type of airbag or simply remove the defective one so I don't get seriously injured when driving my car?" I am very unhappy with fca and their lack of response. Thank you

- Boulder, CO, USA

problem #64

Feb 282015

Magnum 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V770000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 04/13/16

- Lauderdale, MS, USA

problem #63

May 292015

Magnum

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) 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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

problem #62

Dec 012015

Magnum

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Spotsyvania, VA, USA

problem #61

May 222015

Magnum

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Parkton, NC, USA

problem #60

Jun 292015

Magnum

  • 79,000 miles
Takata recall, dear sirs, this is a record of the Dodge dealership, hunter Dodge of lancaster, ca delaying the repair of this airbag issue. I have called the dealership in June of 2015 and October of 2015. The response from the service department has been that the parts were not in and that we are on a "waiting list". the dealership also indicated that nothing can be done at the present time. I am very concerned regarding the delay in correcting this issue, and am afraid to drive this vehicle. When Dodge says things are going well with this issues, it is not.

- Littlerock, CA, USA

problem #59

Jun 232015

Magnum

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.

- Ventura, CA, USA

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