2005 Dodge Magnum Engine Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 98,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “filling gas” (11% of reports).
- 84engine complaints
- 98,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 10%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Filling gas: mentioned in 9 of 84 complaints (11%)
- Valve seat: mentioned in 8 of 84 complaints (10%)
- Fill tank: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
- Stalled without: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Dodge Magnum engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Magnum | 13 | 14% | 120,000 |
| 2007 Magnum | 12 | 11% | 98,000 |
| 2006 Magnum | 85 | 26% | 89,350 |
| 2005 Magnum | 84 | 13% | 98,000 |
| 2003 Magnum | 1 | 50% | 195,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2005 Dodge Magnum. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
I was braking when the brakes didn't stop the tires and it slid into a curve.
When vehicle has been filled up with gas it will intermittently die until it has around 50 miles on it. Usually sputters and dies without warning leaving you with no steering or brakes. Will restart but die until some fuel is ran out. I have scheduled to have the gas tank replaced but the fee is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Dodge Magnums have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about engine for the 2005 Dodge Magnum (13% of the 638 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Dodge Magnum engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 98,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2005 Dodge Magnum?
The most frequent phrase is “filling gas”, in 9 of 84 complaints, followed by “valve seat” (8).
Other 2005 Dodge Magnum problems
See all 2005 Dodge Magnum problems or engine problems across all Magnum years.