2006 Dodge Magnum Engine Problems
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 89,350 miles. The words owners use most often: “filling gas” (12% of reports).
- 85engine complaints
- 89,350median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 13%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 10 of 85 complaints (12%)
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 10 of 85 complaints (12%)
- Engine stalls: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 5 of 85 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 85 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
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 2006 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.
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…
The car wonât go in gear
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Dodge Magnums have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Dodge Magnum (26% of the 321 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 2006 Dodge Magnum engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 89,350 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2006 Dodge Magnum?
The most frequent phrase is “filling gas”, in 10 of 85 complaints, followed by “fuel tank” (10).
Other 2006 Dodge Magnum problems
See all 2006 Dodge Magnum problems or engine problems across all Magnum years.