KnownCarProblems2006 Dodge Magnum Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 321 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Dodge Magnum, most often about the fuel system (35% of complaints, typically around 81,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Magnum model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory2 recalls for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2006 Dodge Magnum problems
Fuel system
112 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 81,000 miles.
I had just filled the tank of my 2006 Dodge Magnum and drove about 20 miles into town. After making a quick stop at a local store I once again got into the car and began driving approx. 30 MPH. As I began to make a left hand turn all power was lost to the car; steering became nearly impossible, gas pedal did not work…
After fill up, my Magnum begins to jerk and stalled in the intersection. The car was unable to start for 3 min.. After starting and stopping for 15 min it began to operate normal.I notice this only happens during fill ups.
Engine
106 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
After filling up at a local gas station, I drove away, about a quarter mile and stopped at a stop light. The engine stalled as I stopped. I shifted to neutral and attempted to restart the motor 3 times before it would run. Once started, I drove for about another mile, and when I slowed to make a right turn, it stalled…
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without any warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred multiples times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who…
Transmission
67 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 80,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly.
We own a 2006 Dodge Magnum, and the car shifter is stuck on park. The car also seems to vibrate while going over 50 MPH. Don't think the "thump" noise is normal when there is a shift in gear in an automatic transmission.
I had just filled the tank of my 2006 Dodge Magnum and drove about 20 miles into town. After making a quick stop at a local store I once again got into the car and began driving approx. 30 MPH. As I began to make a left hand turn all power was lost to the car; steering became nearly impossible, gas pedal did not work…
Air bags
48 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 99,000 miles.
I read in local newspaper of recall on our automobile concerning air bags made by takata corp. Our air bag was being recalled to replace air bag inflator because it could explode with too much force spewing shrapnel into passenger compartment. Six people have been killed and more than 100 injured! Today june 23, 2015…
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The recall notice for NHTSA campaign number 15v313000(air bags) was received in june 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the…
Electrical
31 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring.
V8 engine repeatedly and unpredictably stalls and loses power during driving and turning situations. Recovers after 1-2 seconds in some instances, stalls completely and is difficult to restart in others. Produces extremely hazardous and dangerous situations in traffic and at intersections. Local Dodge dealer (hall…
When wanting to indicate a right turn, the signal indicated left and vice-versa. This is intermittent, but dangerous. It did not happen often, leading me to think it stopped, but is getting more frequent. Also, key will not turn over engine intermittently.
Steering
21 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 70,500 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
I started having problems with my 2006 Magnum srt8 this past winter. With absolutely no warning while driving approximately 10 MPH in drive, the engine cutoff and lost all power completely. I also lost all power steering and power brakes. Thank goodness I was on a back road. All of the warning lights flashed on and…
The front end had to be welded back together and the it is pretty messed up. And front wheels bar might come a loose when turning is made hard. You can see where it was fix at on the bottom in the front the frame was wreck pretty hard.
Brakes
11 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 120,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated the rotors began to shake while the vehicle was driving 60 MPH. The vehicle began to shake and became very difficult to drive when the brakes were applied. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic to have the rotors change twice in the last two years. The…
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that the service brakes light illuminated on the instrument panel. Immediately following the warning indicator, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Suspension
10 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
2006 Dodge Magnum needs front strut/suspension repairs at 60k. Dlr stated this is common problem. At first damage was estimated at 20% damage (only needed new tie rod ends), but now both front strut tension links need replacement plus alignment (over $1000 in repairs). This is a known weak spot in model design (see…
I was driving when the vehicle failed to accelerate over 55 MPH (sometimes it would not go over 35 MPH). The failure resolved temporarily when the vehicle was restarted. When this does occur the electronic throttle position and traction control light both come on and the car revs up loudly until it is shut off. It is…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Dodge Magnum recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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 r
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Transmission: column shift
Risk: This could allow the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction startling the driver, and cause a crash without warning.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: service brakes, hydraulic
Risk: This can result in a decrease of braking force and the potential for an engine compartment fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear brake tubes for damage and replace them free of charge. A clip will also be installed to secure the brake tubes to the right front shock tower to maintain proper clearance to the exhaust gas recirculation tube. The recall began on june 26, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.7 liter engines and mk25e braking systems may exhibit inadequate clearance between the rear brake tubes and the exhaust gas recirculation tube. Contact between the brake tubes and exhaust gas recirculation tube over an extended period of time may cause the brake tubes to wear through and cause a brake fluid leak.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Air bag inflator rupture
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's in
Air bag inflator rupture
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers.all six vehicles were operated in florida or puerto rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems.during the course of pe14-016, odi determined that five additional vehicle manufacturers used inflators of a similar design and vintage also supplied by takata. No evidence of field failures was found in vehicles produced by these five additional manufacturers.nonetheless, at odi's in
Engine stall
Summary
During pe13-016, chrysler identified a condition in model year (my) 2005 through 2006 chrysler 300, dodge charger and magnum vehicles equipped with 5.7l and 6.1l 8-cylinder hemi engines that may result in engine stall after refueling when the vehicle is stopped or travelling at low speeds. According to chrysler, the multifunction control valve (mfcv) fuel shutoff float integrated into 19-gallon fuel tanks can swell in a stuck open position allowing an overfill condition.this condition causes fuel to enter into the purge line which may result in engine stall after refueling.chrysler's investigation determined that the problem was related to dimensional changes/swelling of the float when expos
Questions about the 2006 Dodge Magnum
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Dodge Magnum?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (112 complaints, typically around 81,000 miles); engine (106 complaints, typically around 80,000 miles); transmission (67 complaints, typically around 80,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Dodge Magnum have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 24, 2016 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Dodge Magnum?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Magnum model year since 2000, with 321 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.