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2006 Dodge Magnum repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (23%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (8%)

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2006 Dodge Magnum electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (41%)

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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon

425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

57000 mi

US $695
Alternator went out, so the battery and alternator were replaced. 
9000 mi A foglight bulb that exploded and they had to replace the entire foglight itself. The length of time for blown speaker that was that way when I took delivery of the car 
6000 mi Rear speaker would cut out occasionally, like a loose wire 

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2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

45120 mi factory remote start failed 
5000 mi Passenger seat airbag sensor had to be recalibrated on two different occasions, each time it took about 2 hours. 
52000 mi

US $700
Seatbelt warning light. Module 
49000 mi

US $100
Climate control module 2 outside lights intermittently fail. Nothing catastrophic, just annoying. 
55500 mi

US $100
AC Compressor went out. 
67000 mi

US $120
A/C stopped blowing cold. Simply needed recharged. 
58240 mi Driver power seat did not work properly, Dealer fixed the problem first time. 

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2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon

340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

115940 mi

C $4500
multiple can-BUS issues - 50 hours of tech time so far and no conclusion 
37200 mi Drivers seat heater never worked properly. Dealer scanned for codes, and found no updates or TSB, reported to be working properly. When I received the car back the seat heater now works flawlessly, even though they said nothing was done. 
71000 mi

US $125
Front driver seat electonics dead. Seatbelt light on. Airbag disabled. Power seat controls dead. Dealer paid for parts, I paid for Labor. 
137000 mi float in gas tank - recall warrenty work 

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2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon

250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

160000 mi

US $250
alternator went out 
158000 mi

US $470
AC compresser leak. Had to replace. 
117180 mi

C $250
The car started to get so that if it sat for 3-4 days the battery would be dead. It was a relatively expensive battery to replace. I hope the electrical problem was all battery but at this point I am not sure. 

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2006 Dodge Magnum Electrical Problems

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