2006 Dodge Magnum Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift park” (16% of reports).
- 67power train complaints
- 80,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 26%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.
- Shift park: mentioned in 11 of 67 complaints (16%)
- Power train automatic: mentioned in 9 of 67 complaints (13%)
- Gear shifter: mentioned in 9 of 67 complaints (13%)
- Lever linkage column: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Dodge Magnum power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Magnum | 1 | 100% | 92,000 |
| 2008 Magnum | 6 | 6% | 67,250 |
| 2007 Magnum | 43 | 40% | 66,540 |
| 2006 Magnum | 67 | 21% | 80,500 |
| 2005 Magnum | 117 | 18% | 67,000 |
| 2003 Magnum | 1 | 50% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
Problem: Chrysler is recalling 20,283 my 2006-2009 charger and magnum vehicles built with the police package and equipped with a column shifter. The gearshift cable may become disengaged from the steering column mounting bracket and cause an incorrect transmission gearshift position display.
Risk: This could allow the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction startling the driver, and cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will add a redundant locking mechanism to the gearshift cable at the mounting bracket to ensure proper retention and shift linkage function. The recall began on november 10, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle may not be able to achieve 'park' position.
Risk: If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll away and cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on november 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Unable to shift car stuck in park gear shifter (shift interlock latch) and Steering Module .year ,make and model included my Vin excluded from recall .Dodge Magnum SRT8 2006 4 door.safety put at risk by not being able to shift gears in an emergency.problem confirmed see invoice.inspected by dodge…
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…
Car has no park rolls back when in park no check light have to put ebreak on for car to stay still drives fine other than that
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Dodge Magnums have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about power train for the 2006 Dodge Magnum (21% 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 power train?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2006 Dodge Magnum?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 11 of 67 complaints, followed by “power train automatic” (9).
Other 2006 Dodge Magnum problems
See all 2006 Dodge Magnum problems or power train problems across all Magnum years.