Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Dodge Magnum owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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 anything we had to pay for all medical bills which I'm still paying, dr. he's opinion seat belt or air bag cause her arm to break even now dr.needs to rebrake her arm again so it could heal right way CESAR CUEVAS [phone] EM:[email] ps she didn't have s.t.d. it put us behind 4months of bills and currently still paying thank you
Tl contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel loosened and the interior lighting became very dim. On occasion, the contact smelled a burning odor inside the passenger compartment. There were no warning indicators prior to the failures because the warning light indicators have never worked since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle would start roughly from time to time. When the contact depressed the brake pedal, the contact heard a loud noise underneath the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle shutters when proceeding to turn, the air conditioning unit is not working properly, and the transmission hesitates intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the steering failure was related to the front suspension. The mechanic replaced two control arms and tie rods. …
My son, after exiting the highway turned north on chaffee road to go home. He went to change lanes into the left lane where the road turned to a four lane road and, as reported by a witness, smoke came out from the front right tire area and the car swung to the right hitting a pole. As witnessed, the vehicle was traveling no more than 25 MPH. The car was totaled. The front right tire was obviously not on the vehicle because it and the entire front right suspension beat the car to the scene of the crash. It was lying in front of the car. If it were on the vehicle it would have been under it due to the way the pole took out the front right side of the car all the way into the passengers compartment. The police reported it as a mechanical failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. While driving 25 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise while driving over a bump in the road. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bob weaver auto (located at 2174 w market st, pottsville, pa 17901, 2174 w market st, pottsville, pa 17901) where they were made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front torsion bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the same failure occurred every year. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 95,000.
I have not had a complete failure. Waiting on that to happen. I purchased a brand new 2005 Dodge Magnum sxt with v6, automatic transmission in 2005 from a dealership. It had approximately 36 miles on it. I have not had the pulling to the right everyone else had, but it does make a funny scrubbing sound while driving as if the tire was rubbing against the car on the right rear passenger side and several other problems that are common. I have depressed the brake and felt vibrations from pedal on several occasions. The car doesn't seem to be able to stop completely. I even got out to look,thinking I hit something. A few months ago, the power outlet located inside the astray stopped working. It blew a fuse, I replaced it. Then, two weeks ago, the power outlet in the console stopped working. Just two days ago, the battery went dead for the second time in three months. …
The front tires are cupping every 3,000 miles. Dealer has checked alignment, rotated the tires and replaced them for free 4 times with 2 different brands of tires. I now have 30,000 miles and the tires are worn out again and the dealer has told me that is just the way it is and to stop coming to them to resolve the issue. It has been quite rainy where I live and I feel that the tire damage is now putting me at risk. The ability of the tires to perform in rain soaked roads has diminished significantly because of the unusual wearing and I feel that it is unsafe to drive the vehicle in any inclement weather. I really hope this issue can be resolved before there is a fatality. Since the tires are so badly worn on the outer edges the vehicle vibrates at highway speeds and seems quite unstable. Any little bump in the highway causes the steering wheel to jerk violently. …
I have severe outside shoulder wear on both front tires of my 2005 Dodge Magnum, VIN [redacted], more on the driver's side than the passenger. Chrysler has replaced the tires once, and aligned four times, but the problem still comes back within 600 miles. Without rotating, my tires would only last about 8000 miles. The car also exhibits enough steering wheel "feedback" on road seems to cause loss of control to anyone "new" to driving this car. The Chrysler district representative has driven this car and claims this is normal. I do not agree! He also claims that severe vibration at various highway speeds and braking conditions is normal. In heavy highway traffic, light braking will make it difficult to stay in my proper lane. Once again, I cannot agree with Chrysler. Thank you, [redacted] ps - I retained two of the original tires that were on the car when delivered. …
I do not know what kind of accident of injury it May cause but I have a 2005 Dodge Magnum and I have had the bushing changed on the front end the front end is causing all kinds of problems and I know several others who have had the work repaired and it have ran into the thousands of dollars. The 300 Chrysler which is pretty much made on the same line as the "Dodge has had the same front end problem and at this time until I find out what's wrong I wont be traveling any distance. It sounds like something is about to fall apart every bump feel like its hitting the frame and popping sound when the wheel is turned all the way. I bought new tires because of the short life they showed at 30,000 miles it sounded better and felt better for about a 3 weeks or so and back to the same problems. …
Tl contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. While driving at low speed he noticed a noise in the front end of the vehicle. When he examined the vehicle he noticed that the front ball joint tension struts were loose. The contact replaced the front ball join tension strut. The manufacturer expedited the tension strut to the dealer to assist the contact with the repair. Case 19616527 was filed with the manufacturer regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000 and the current mileage was 37,000. Updated 09/22/10. The consumer stated the problem was due to the tension strut on the left front side of the vehicle. The tension strut has a ball joint connection on one end. The ball joint on his vehicle was loose and fatigued. It would rattle at low speeds. Updated 09/23/10
Dt: the consumer states that 2005 Dodge Magnum rt has been stalling and pulling to the right. The consumer says that the vehicle stalled while driving at 35-65 MPH. The vehicle stalled nine times. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. The dealerships told the consumer to take it to other dealerships. Chrysler told the consumer to go to glove box and follow the instructions to file for the lemon law. The car pulled to the right heavily. The consumer said that arm was sore from pulling at the steering wheel and trying to keep it on the road. The consumer says that Chrysler refuses to do anything about it. Transmission is making a thumping sound. The ESP warning light is coming on and staying on. The light came on four times.
Suspension complaints in other Magnum years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2005 Dodge Magnum?
NHTSA has 49 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 8% of the model year's 638 complaints. The component named most often is front (14 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Dodge Magnum suspension problems?
No. NHTSA lists no suspension recall for the 2005 Dodge Magnum, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2005 Dodge Magnum suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 8,000 miles, and 65% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 1 fire and 2 injuries to suspension problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.