Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Dodge Magnum submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 32 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 32, in the owner's own words
"TAKATA RECALL" I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY TRANSMISSION. IT GOES FROM 1ST TO 3RD WHILE DRIVING. IT STAYS IN HIGH GEAR UNTIL I BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP AND TURN IT OFF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER INTER-LOCK LEVER AND THE WIN IGNITION MODULE WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,146. UPDATED 12/13/16*LJ *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFTER WAS JAMMED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DEALER'S TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN PARK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V341000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE REVVED, BUT FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN ONE YEAR LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL COULD NOT BE PLACED IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
POWER TRAIN - "SHIFT INTERLOCK LATCH" - VECHILE STUCK IN PARK - DODGE WILL NOT PERMIT OUR VECHILE TO BE COVERED BY THEIR "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION K39 TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER." BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE CORRECT MODEL AND YEAR, OUR VIN NUMBER IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION. I SAY IT IS THE SAME SMALL PLASTIC FLIMSY PART KNOWN AS THE "SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER "THAT BROKE. JUST AS IN THESE OTHER VEHICLES COVERED BY THIS RECALL. DEAR NHTSA, PLEASE MAKE THIS CHRYSLER RECALL K39 "TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER" TO COVER "ALL" 2005-2009 MODEL DODGE CHARGER, MAGNUM, CHRYSLER 300 EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR SHIFTER.
CAR WAS IN GARAGE AT HOME. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND WAS GOING TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE BUT COULD NOT GET SHIFTER OUT OF PARK. HAD CAR TOWED TO DODGE DEALER. SERVICE REP SAID HE'S SEEN OTHER MAGNUMS, 300'S AND CHARGERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. $510.00 LATER THE CAR WAS FIXED...ENTIRE SHIFTER ASS'Y WAS REPLACED AND CAR RUNS FINE NOW. NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE BEFORE IT BROKE BUT THIS MAY BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM FOR CHRYSLER CARS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE STOPPED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK INJURY AND DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AND THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BUT WAS SCHEDULED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
DRIVING THE CAR ON BYPASS CAR BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY I WENT TO HIT BRAKE IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. TOOK TO MECHANIC WAS TOLD ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE LIGHT FOR ABS ALSO CAME ON IN CAR. *TR
WHEN DRIVING ON A M-39 SOUTHFIELD FREEWAY IN MICHIGAN ON 09SEP14, WHEN APPLYING PART THROTTLE INPUT, AND DURING A 1-2 SHIFT OR 2-3 SHIFT, AND DURING THE SHIFT REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE THROTTLE THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN STALL AND THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPEN TWICE DURING THE COURSE OF THE TRIP AND BOTH OCCURRENCES HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON A SLIGHT GRADE GOING UP HILL AND THE VEHICLE WAS LOADED WITH ONE DRIVER AND SOME ITEMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TYPICALLY IN THE SPEED RANGE BETWEEN 18 MILES PER HOUR AND 22 MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING CALIBRATION ID 04896403AL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, THE SHIFT GEAR FAILED ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE SHIFT INTERLOCK AND SHIFT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
VEHICLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER IS "STUCK IN PARK". THIS LEAVES THE DRIVER STRANDED AT A LOCATION. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH DODGE AND CHRYSLER 2007 VEHICLES. (ALSO, CIRCA 2007) A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SHIFTER INTERLOCK "PINK THING" BUT ONLY FOR CERTAIN VINS. MINE HAS THE SAME PART, BUT NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. IF YOU LOOK ON THE INTERNET AT "DODGE STUCK IN PARK" YOU WILL SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE LIKE ME ARE IN THIS SAME PREDICAMENT. I AM OLD AND HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEMS FOR WHICH I DON'T NEED TO BE STRANDED OR MAY NEED THE VEHICLE TO GET TO A DOCTOR, ETC. CHRYSLER DODGE SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE REST OF THESE "STUCK IN PARK ISSUES". THANKS!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,341.
FIRST INSTANCE, WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT FELT A SHUDDER AND ENGINE SHUT OFF, ALL OTHER SYSTEMS APPEARED NORMAL. COASTED TO STOP, ENGINE RESTARTED WITHOUT TROUBLE. NEAR FULL TANK OF FUEL. SECOND INSTANCE, WHILE IN A PARKING LOT SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE ENGINE SHUT OFF, ALL OTHER SYSTEMS APPEARED NORMAL AND ENGINE RESTARTED WITHOUT TROUBLE. FILLED FUEL TANK THE PREVIOUS DAY, 3/4 TANK TODAY. HAS HAPPENED ON OTHER OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS BUT I DO NOT REMEMBER THE QUANTITY OF FUEL, EACH TIME THAT CAR HAS RESTARTED WITHOUT INSTANCE AND EACH TIME EVERYTHING ELSE APPEARED NORMAL. THE ENGINE ALWAYS SEEMS TO RUN PROPERLY AND ALL OF THE CARS OTHER SYSTEMS SEEM TO OPERATE NORMALLY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,347.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE SHIFTER. THE DEALER STATED TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT DEALER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,347.
GOT IN CAR TO LEAVE THIS MORNING, CAR STARTED FINE......BUT STUCK IN PARK. CALLED CARMAX WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS ON A POSSIBLE RECALL LIST AND THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE DODGE MAGNUM. THAT GENTLEMAN SUGGESTED I CALL A DODGE DEALERSHIP. THAT GENTLEMAN TOLD ME IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT MY CAR IS NOT ON A RECALL LIST AND TO HAVE IT FIXED WAS GONNA COST AROUND $800. GOT ONLINE FOUND THIS SITE, THE WOMAN UPDATED MY PERSONAL INFO SO I WOULD BE CONTACTED ABOUT FUTURE RECALLS AND TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A OPEN RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING BUT MY CAR IS NOT INCLUDED????..... SO I AM HERE TO COMPLAIN. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED, I HAVE TWO YOUNG BOYS. ONE WITH AUTISM........I NEED MY CAR!!!! PLZ CONSIDER ADDING MY CAR TO RECALL LIST ASAP. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V583000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,347. *TR
CAR STUCK IN PARK....THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED.. I HAVE FOUND HUNDRED OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAMECAR AND CHRYSLER HAS NOT RECALLED IT. THERE ARE ENOUGH REPORTS COMPILED FOR NHTSA TO START AND INVESTIGATION. THE DEFECTIVE WIRING AND PARTS CAN CAUSE FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE. THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND WIRING CAN CAUSE ACCELERATION OR FREEZE CAR SPEEDS IN MOTION WHICH CAN CAUSE OF LOSS OF CONTROL. I WANT ALL DODGE MAGNUM OWNERS TO KNOW THE CAR IS UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS. THIS DEFECT MUST BE REPAIR AND QUICK AT THE COST OF CHRYSLER. I WANT ME CAR FIXED. *TR
CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. PLASTIC RETAINER INSIDE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN. REMOVED SHIFTER ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLED. REPLACED BROKEN PLASTIC PART WITH NEW METAL PART, REASSEMBLED AND REINSTALLED SHIFTER AND VERIFIED OPERATION. PARTS 11.79 MISC 13.86 LABOR 277.20 DODGE REFUSED ANY GOODWILL, SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO DEFECTIVE ORIGINAL PARTS BEING REPLACED WITH NEW AND IMPROVED PARTS. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED RECENTLY, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ETC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DODGE DEALER CONSUMER THE CONSUMER THE VEHICLE A VERY LOW COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER #5 AND RECOMMENDED HAVING A VALVE JOB, AS WELL AS REPLACING THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT, AT A COST OF $3,500. THE CONSUMER FOUND A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP THAT WAS WILLING TO DO THE WORK FOR $2,103. WHILE FIXING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE VALVE GUIDES ON CYLINDER #5 HAD LET THE STEM RUN AT AN ANGLE CUTTING A COLLAR INTO THE ALUMINUM ROCKER ARM. UPDATED 03/19/13
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR BECAME STUCK IN POSITION. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER OFF ROAD WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR SUDDENLY MOVED AND ALLOWED HIM TO DRIVE TO A SAFE DESTINATION, SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND PARK. THE CONTACT COULD NOT RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CONTROL UNIT MODULE WAS BURNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD DECELERATE. THE CONTACT WOULD EITHER HAVE TO DRIVE AT A LOW SPEED OR RESTART THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE HORN WOULD NOT SOUND. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
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