Engine complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
While sitting at red light (foot on brakes w engine idling) city street waiting for a green light, I heard a loud noise (sound like a loud clunk; belt or something breaking apart) coming from the engine compartment. I quickly looked at the dashboard for some indication (no warning/red lights/high temp/ low oil pressure) that something was wrong. No sure of what just happened, I decided to make a u-turn into parking lot to investigate. As I made the u-turn, I looked in rearview mirror and noticed a trail of fluid behind me as I drove into parking lot. Parked car, and raised the hood to find that I had a coolant leak. Not able to determine were the leak was coming from, I called roadside assistance to tow my vehicle home. …
I was taking my family (wife, 18 month old, 2 yr old, and 4 yr old) to get some ice cream after a home depot trip. As I turned left across a busy street the stereo suddenly blinked out, and the engine died, along with power steering, brakes, and every electrical function. It simply blinked like all power was lost for a moment, and was enough to kill the engine, and loose all power assist functions of the vehicle. Thankfully I had momentum and was able to coast into the side street with out being t-boned by on coming traffic. I was sent recall p57/NHTSA 14v-567 in the mail in November 2014, but there was and still is no remedy for this recall which appears to be directly linked to my incident. How many fatal accidents are going to occur between now and the fix for the known issue? Dodge can build a brand new [redacted] between November and today, but they cannot manufacture a $.50 part. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Magnum. While the vehicle was parked, the contact heard an abnormal booming noise and noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the cooling fan damaged the radiator and needed to be repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The contact stated that the failure should be covered under NHTSA id number: 10041252. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Dodge Magnum. When the contact started the ignition, there was a loud abnormal noise and he noticed antifreeze leaking under the vehicle. The fan blade cut into the radiator, which made the vehicle inoperable without warning. The failure recurred on two other occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 195,000.
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. …
The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled after refueling. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the issue to an unknown recall. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,478.
The vehicle stalled during normal use traveling about 35 miles an hour right after an intersection. MY husband was able to safely make it off the road as we live in a small town he did this by feathering the accelerator pedal. He is a mechanic so he was able to get it home by lightly tapping the pedal. If he pressed the pedal too hard the car stalled without warning so he lightly tapped on it and made it 2 blocks to our home where it has set in the driveway ever since. We spent over $1000 replacing parts such as the throttle body and the fuel pump and sending unit, egr, pcv, crankshaft sensor, plugs,injectors, intake seals, air intake temperature sensor and throttle body which include the throttle position sensor. Before we went for the cam sensor I decided to look up the issue and found so many with the same problem as us. …
Frequently asked questions
Which Dodge Magnum years have engine problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2005 (112), 2006 (106), 2007 (21) and 2008 (18) model years. Engine complaints make up 18% of all complaints for the 2005.
Is there a recall for Dodge Magnum engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for any Dodge Magnum model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Dodge Magnum engine problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 85,000 miles; 19% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the engine (16 mentions), followed by the exhaust system (3).
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.