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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%)
Chart based on 75 repairs.
2006 Dodge Magnum repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (1%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (46%)
Chart based on 67 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
| Dodge Magnum in North Carolina, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Dec 200943000 miUS $100 | clunk in front end...replaced sway bar bushings and end links ashtray assy replaced...wouldnt stay closed rear liftgate struts weak | ||
| Dec 201496000 mi | Catalytic converters | ||
| Dodge Magnum in California, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jun 201354000 miUS $300 | The car was registering a misfire on cylinder 3, which resulted in early replacement of 6 out of 16 spark plugs. | ||
| Dec 201355000 mi | The car has another check engine light. No repairs were made during this trip. | ||
| Apr 201657000 miUS $695 | Alternator went out, so the battery and alternator were replaced. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in California, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201430000 mi | Car stalled when filling up the gas tank. Happened once to me. Dodge replaced the tank for free since they had extended its warranty for the lifetime of the car. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2021 | |||
| Jan 201159200 miUS $125 | Check engine light. Told couldn't find problem, light reset. | ||
| May 201357000 mi | Catalytic converter caused check engine light. Read that hard driving with engine under strain. So naturally I hooned it up a bit more than usual. I didn't clear the code, but hoontastic driving seemed to do the trick. For how long? | ||
| Jun 201358000 miUS $550 | Check engine, two sensors replaced, for wear update. Throttle was sticking as well. Wasn't too bad, but it must have been worse than I thought, as it drives better. | ||
| Aug 201359000 miUS $65 | Replaced rear hatch lifts. Dealer quoted $67 per cartridge. Got them at a local shop for $30 watch. 10 minute self install. | ||
| Jun 201462000 miUS $30 | Park interlock failed to unlock. Mechanical override failed to unlock. Plastic part triggered by brake solenoid broke. Replaced with BilletTech aluminum CNC'd part. Took about 45 minutes. Pain in the ass but easily resolved w/ Google. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Oregon, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 20079000 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 | ||
| Dodge Magnum in South Carolina, United States Jul 2006 - Jul 2008 | |||
| Jan 20076000 mi | Rear speaker would cut out occasionally, like a loose wire | ||
| Jul 200710000 mi | Loose connection at transmission causing a fluid leak | ||
2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Dodge Magnum in Idaho, United States Dec 2005 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 2005210 mi | Replaced Valve Body, under Warranty. | ||
| Jun 201253000 miUS $90 | The 2/1 Oxygen Sensor was lazy...slow to respond. Changed the 2/1 Oxygen Sensor. | ||
| Jun 201565000 miUS $40 | Engine idle rough during warm up. Replaced EGR Valve. | ||
| Jan 201751300 miUS $24 | Thermostat housing leak. Replaced housing and thermostat o-ring. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Feb 201145120 mi | factory remote start failed small transmission fluid leak | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Georgia, United States Dec 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| May 201597000 miUS $1 | Power steering pressure hose needed to be replaced. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Maryland, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Jun 20071000 mi | Transmission TSB, they replaced an o-ring. | ||
| Nov 20075000 mi | Passenger seat airbag sensor had to be recalibrated on two different occasions, each time it took about 2 hours. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Alberta, Canada Jul 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201784320 miC $75 | P/S Inner tie rod end had excessive play and was replaced. Outer tie rod end replaced as well as preventative measure. | ||
| Jun 201885560 miC $180 | Replaced front sway bar bushings Replaced front upper control arms w/ balljoints | ||
| Feb 202294860 miC $200 | Front LCA bushing replacement | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017104000 miUS $450 | Radiator fans broke, both needed to be replaced | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Michigan, United States - Jun 2010 | |||
| Dec 200948300 miUS $120 | replaced right rear half shaft and bearing, chasing down a vibration. Was bent due to inmproper towing. | ||
| Jun 201052500 miUS $183 | Replaced front right wheel bearing | ||
| Dodge Magnum in California, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jul 201376500 miUS $500 | Car is vibrating at 70+, shop thought it was the inner tie-rod ends and replaced them. Problem not fixed. Later determined the problem was that the tires were flat-spotted. | ||
| Dec 201493000 miUS $500 | outer tie-rod ends replaced | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201552000 miUS $700 | Seatbelt warning light. Module | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Georgia, United States Feb 2007 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201586200 miUS $1200 | traction control. replaced computer and sensor multiple times. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in New York, United States Apr 2007 - Nov 2009 | |||
| Dec 20075000 mi | Transmission leak | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Rhode Island, United States Dec 2006 - Sep 2007 | |||
| Sep 200722000 mi | CEL came on due to a pressure sensor in the transmission. Replaced sensor and reset CEL. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Ontario, Canada Sep 2006 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Mar 200946500 mi | Front bushings and Tie-rod. | ||
| Aug 201058240 mi | Driver power seat did not work properly, Dealer fixed the problem first time. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Kansas, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jan 201049000 miUS $100 | Rear axle seals leaked. They had been replaced before, in April, but if they're not seated perfectly, they will leak again. The return trip is due to incorrect installation the first time. Climate control module 2 outside lights intermittently fail. Nothing catastrophic, just annoying. | ||
| May 201055500 miUS $100 | AC Compressor went out. | ||
| Jul 201167000 miUS $120 | A/C stopped blowing cold. Simply needed recharged. | ||
2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Dodge Magnum in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Oct 200831000 mi | Through an online resource, I was made aware of updated programming for my transmission. I took it in to have the reflash done for smoother shifting. Was a little annoyed, the shop was not at all busy, and could have easily been done while I waited. | ||
| Feb 200937200 mi | Shudder from the torque converter clutch. Described in a TSB. 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. | ||
| Aug 201060140 miC $320 | Worn outer tie rod ends, worn swaybar end links, upper control arm bushings. Caused a clunking noise over bumps and handling felt loose. Back to normal now. Coolant leak from the radiator tank seal, replaced radiator. Found coolant was milky, turned out to be sediment (silica separated from the coolant), seems this is a new problem on many cars, replaced coolant. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Illinois, United States Mar 2006 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 200730000 miUS $150 | |||
| Dec 200859000 mi | Transmission is slipping and not shifting correctly. Took to dealer, but could find any problem. | ||
| Aug 200971000 miUS $125 | Front driver seat electonics dead. Seatbelt light on. Airbag disabled. Power seat controls dead. Dealer paid for parts, I paid for Labor. | ||
| Apr 201082000 miUS $100 | Rear bushings replaced under extended warranty Transmission is shifting very hard. Normally happens when car is cold. When it happens the entire care shakes and shudders. The hardest shift is from 2 to 1 (downshift) Dealer could not find the problem. | ||
| Aug 201083200 mi | Front Inner Tie rods replaced (both) | ||
| Oct 201088000 miUS $100 | replaced outer tie rods. Work done under warranty | ||
| Jul 2012106800 miUS $800 | E-Brake Failed. It failed with it on, so the back tire couldn't move. Had to be towed to the dealership Both inner tie-rods replaced at 110,000. This is the second time both were replaced. | ||
| Sep 2013125000 miUS $1 | broken CV housing and joint. | ||
| Feb 2014129000 miUS $350 | code P0520. Oil pressure sensor broken. | ||
| Aug 2014137000 mi | float in gas tank - recall warrenty work | ||
| Jan 2015130000 miUS $800 | Two new outer tie rods replaced. I have three replace. | ||
| Jul 2015146000 miUS $500 | CEL P0520. replace oil pressuse sensor. This is the third time sensor has been replaced. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014115940 miC $4500 | multiple can-BUS issues - 50 hours of tech time so far and no conclusion | ||
| Dodge Magnum in New York, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2010 |
2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Dodge Magnum in Michigan, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 2012158000 miUS $470 | AC compresser leak. Had to replace. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jun 2011110360 miC $500 | EGR valve quit working repaired and back good as ever. Also replaced rear window wiper. Plugs replaced at the same time cost deducted. The park interlock switch went out so I could not shift out of park. I had the shop disconnect it to make it usable ($100.00). Total repair would be $500.00. | ||
| Sep 2011111600 miC $120 | Second repair of park interlock, this time not a half fix. Replaced rear window wiper which had broken off. Repeat repair of park interlock at a different shop. This time problem actually fixed. | ||
| Apr 2012117180 miC $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. | ||
| Dodge Magnum in Alabama, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 2017160000 miUS $250 | alternator went out | ||
2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Dodge Magnum in Maryland, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Oct 200952000 miUS $125 | egr valve replacement | ||
| Mar 201054000 mi | Water pump, timing belt replaced under warranty. | ||
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