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3 safety recalls. 637 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
WHEN I FILL UP GAS TANK WITH GAS VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVE IN TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY AND HAVE TO BE PUT THE GEAR SHIFT/TRANSMISSION INTO PARK ON THE ROADWAYS TO INITIATE THE START UP PROCESS CAUSE AN UNSAFE/HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT ON THE ROAD WAY WITH OTHER DRIVERS NOT AWARE OF THE…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR LIFTGATE OPENED AND REMAINED IN A STATIONARY POSITION. UNEXPECTEDLY, THERE WAS AN ABRUPT CLOSURE OF THE LIFTGATE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY TO THE NECK AND SHOULDER AREA AS A RESULT OF…
The malfunction to report is after fueling the vehicle will stall out. There is the sign of the fuel sending unit and fuel pump cycling after the ignition is turned on. This only occurs after topping off the fuel. The safety of operation is the stalling may occur while driving…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (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.…
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A LOOSE FASTENER CAN CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.
THIS COULD CAUSE SHOULDER BELT SEPARATION IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS.
THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND/OR THE CHILD SEAT ANCHORS TO SEPARATE IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO REAR SEAT PASSENGERS.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.4 out of 10 based on 637 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2005 Dodge Magnum has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is airbags, with 122 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop.
The airbags is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $1,100 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 637 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $1,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.