Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Dodge Magnum owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
vehicle engine codes were all corrected properly in hopes of fixing the stalling issues. the vehicle was seemingly better for a few days. upon driving the vehicle on the highway at normal highway speed, the vehicle suddenly began flickering and shutting off and on. the vehicle would shut off and on rapidly. each time the vehicle turned back on it would accelerate causing the vehicle to jolt forward and stop rapidly. the car would not allow me to brake safely. the vehicle behind was within inches of a collision but their quick response to slam on their brakes and swerved to the shoulder thankfully missed. this is not an isolated event. speaking to other hemi 5.7 vehicle owners this is a very common issue. I had a baby in a carseat in the backseat who was jolted around slamming the back of his head into his car seat. this is so dangerously unsafe. …
The engine in my 2006 dodge Magnum has begun stalling out after fueling precisely as described in NHTSA action number PE13016. The first time it happened I was in the middle of a U-turn at a busy intersection. The engine died and I lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to brute-force the steering wheel and narrowly avoided hopping the curb and hitting the light pole on the corner. This light pole might have just as easily been a pedestrian. I called my local Dodge dealer (Ontario Dodge, Ontario California) to explain the problem and arrange to bring the car in. I let them know that I was aware that this issue was addressed under NHTSA action number PE13016 and should be covered under the lifetime warranty extension. I was told by the service adviser that I am required to drop off my car and that it would be 7-10 days before they would look at it. …
I have a 2006 Dodge Magnum r / t v8 5.7lts. On July 24, 2015 I was using my car as usual, I went to the bank, I went to turn off the vehicle mail when I return to my car I'll lights on and the engine failing with an internal noise. I turn off the engine immediately, I call my mechanic and tells me to call a tow truck and to take the vehicle. When the mechanic check the car informs me that he will open the motor. When you open the engine informs me damage a valve seat and it had damaged the piston. The vehicle has never been heated, before turning it off in the mail was working very well. The car only has 60,000 miles, has its daily maintenance, the vehicle is not in daily use. Take valve caps fix the machine shop and was told that the tops of these engines Hemi has manufacturing defect and is not been the only one with that kind of problem. …
I have owned this 2006 Dodge Magnum se v6 2.7l from new, bought in April 2006, the problem I'm having is with the car stalling, without any notice, happening today when turning left at a stop light and starting uphill. I was able to restart the car after pulling to the right without power, coming to a stop, putting the car in park, and restarting. I made it back home, but the car has been cranking over and not starting when in my garage, this after filling up with gas. I've had this issue happen before from 2006 onward to today, only a few times a year, and changed out the fuel pump relay each time and thought that was the problem, but the car has never stalled while driving before now, only when sitting at a light or stop sign after filling up the tank. The car only has 73,000 miles now after 13 years, I always baby the car and it still looks new. Thanks for any help with this matter
Tl contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle overheated. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and after thirty minutes added water to the radiator reservoir. The vehicle was taken to several authorized dealerships but the dealers could not find the duplicate or diagnose the failure. The contact also smelled smoke in the vehicle. The contact stated that someone else drove the vehicle and observed that the temperature and oil light illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the engine shutting off. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was informed that the oil pump failed. The dealer was also inspecting to see if the water outlet valve was defective at when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. The current mileage was 90,359.
On 07/06/2018 started engine, within 30 seconds car shut off . As if I turned off the key.restarted car and shifted to reverse to back out of drive, stalled. Started car ,put car in reverse transmission would not ingage 15 to 20 seconds later car went into gear and stalled 4 times before car would move without stalling. Two tenths of a mile car stalled pulling out on main road. Car started would not move waited for transmission to engage as traffic is is starting to line up. Mile later car stalls again everthing off start car and wait for transmission to go into gear. This happens ever day for the pass 2 months Dodge dealer said my coils were bad had them changed next day same problem. Car now sits till something is done.dont feel safe driving on road. This happens moving and stationary
Dropped valve seat: after traveling about 800 miles from massachusetts to north carolina, without any indication of a problem, I got off the freeway and I stopped at a mcdonalds to use my cell phone and I turned off the car, after about 5 mins. I attempted to restart the car and it wouldn't start, then as the engaine turned over it began to make clunking sounds. I had the car towed to a near by Dodge dealer, where I was told that the engine failed, costing me $8,466.33 to replace the engine because it was out of warranty. The car is well maintained and I have all the service records showing that this failer shouldn't had happened. Chrysler needs to own the flaw in 2005-2007 Hemi 5.7 engine and Chrysler needs to refund me the $8,465.33 that I had to spend to buy a new engine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that when the fuel tank was full, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that at a half tank the failure was not experienced. The contact inspected the vehicle himself and found that the fuel tank was defective. The contact stated that the fuel tank integral multi-functional control valve failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer provided TSB 14-002-14 regarding the engine stall following fuel tank fill up. The contact was made aware of the manufacturer's x53 lifetime warranty extension. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
I went to the parking lot at my dr.s office to go home. I started the engine and there was a loud rattling type sound and the engine stalled. It would not stay running. Lots of smoke when started. I had the car towed to the local Dodge dealer for diagnosis. Was told the next day that there was over 90% compression. Loss. Internal cylinder or other failure indicated. Recommended tear down for $1850.00 only 80,000 miles, serviced regularly by the dealer. No warning. I declined the teardown and had car towed home. Has been parked since October 2016. Retired/disabled. I cannot afford any major repair. Factory defect should be fixed by manufacturer.
I have been having some problems with my 2006 Dodge Magnum rt for the past year: 1. Car stall at a stop light or stop sign (engine would start again) 2. Car will lose power (hesitate for about 2-3 seconds and it would chime) 3. Engine died on the freeway and had to pull over (very dangerous) Dodge replace the gas tank 2 times and still not repaired. The Dodge dealer in elk grove ca charged me $140 and I according to the recall it should be waived. There are a lot of people having the same issues and someone should look into this because it is very dangerous.
Engine complaints in other Magnum years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2006 Dodge Magnum?
NHTSA has 106 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 33% of the model year's 321 complaints. The component named most often is engine (7 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Dodge Magnum engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 2006 Dodge Magnum, though it has 5 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 2006 Dodge Magnum engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles, and 4% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 2 fires and 1 injury to engine & cooling 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.