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Dodge Magnum repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (30%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (9%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 458 repairs.
Dodge Magnum electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 70 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 41000 mi | They replaced (for third time since nov2007) the MyGig. Symptom is stupid - volume on occasion does not work unless you restart car few times. They each time replaced the whole MyGig sat radio/HD. This smells like software glitch. |
| 150000 mi US $200 |
windshield fluid motor died and was replaced. hose coming to the radiator sprung a leak and was replaced. |
2008 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 35000 mi | AC o-ring leak. Replaced o-ring, re-charged system. |
2007 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 12000 mi US $200 |
Battery shorted |
2007 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 18000 mi US $130 |
No air flows thru vents in |
| 127000 mi US $79 |
Windows constantly foging up. Recycle air box motor malfunction and broke pivot ball. Had to purchase whole assembly for tiny motor. Repaired broke pivot myself with a "how-to" on internet forum. |
| 215000 mi US $236 |
Replaced dead battery with new one. 10yrs & 215,000 miles - it had a good life. |
2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
425-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 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 |
| 57000 mi US $695 |
Alternator went out, so the battery and alternator were replaced. |
| 6000 mi | Rear speaker would cut out occasionally, like a loose wire |
2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 52000 mi US $700 |
Seatbelt warning light. Module |
| 45120 mi | factory remote start failed |
| 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. |
| 5000 mi | Passenger seat airbag sensor had to be recalibrated on two different occasions, each time it took about 2 hours. |
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 |
2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 160000 mi US $250 |
alternator went out |
| 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. |
| 158000 mi US $470 |
AC compresser leak. Had to replace. |
2005 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 84200 mi US $100 |
Air conditioning system was blowing warm, musty-smelling air. Heater worked fine. Mechanic pulled a vacuum and found it holding pressure, so they added a dye pack and recharged the system. The air blows cold now. Will return to check dye |
| 61040 mi C $1000 |
Fuel gauge indicator was intermittent and stuck at full most of the time. Replaced both fuel level sensors. |
| 87300 mi C $153 |
harder to start (winter) so replaced the battery. Dlr wanted $300. |
| 108500 mi US $115 |
Wiper mechanism under the hood (near the firewall and brake fluid reservoir) were touching the cables leading the the pressure sensor when the wipers were on. This flexed the wire back and forth and broke it internally. |
| 128000 mi US $1400 |
AC Compressor died. Replaced AC and all components. |
| 22300 mi US $40 |
Low on freon |
| 35000 mi | Repaired LR window regulator. |
| 36000 mi | Dealer changed the rear window regulator and rear shock under the extended warranty. |
| 47000 mi US $230 |
Upgraded to the Mopar Kicker speakers, kept the Boston Acoustics amp and it sounds great. |
| 66000 mi | The rear window had to be replaced due to the rear antenna and rear defroster not working well together. Lots of static on AM radio with the defroster on. Dealer replaced rear window defogger and antenna shorted out, Replaced heater controls (light burned out), replaced seal in the rear axle. Numerous creaks dealer cannot replicate. all fixed under warranty |
| 9902 mi | Replaced fog lamp under warranty |
| 25000 mi | Left door speaker cut out at highway speeds Rear driver's side window does not move with power switch. Intermittent |
| 40000 mi |
Nav buttons intermittent working
Driver Side Rear Window non functional |
| 41000 mi | Ended up claiming the buttons were working, NOT FIXED - No Charge Fixed sat radio Fixed power window. |
| 23000 mi | joystick for navigation broke |
| 24000 mi | navigation joystick broke |
| 29000 mi | Temperature gauge in dash stopped working. |
| 35000 mi US $50 |
U-Connect stopped working. |
| 22000 mi | passenger side rear window failed to open a couple of times (intermittent- worked properly most of the time) Sometimes the rear hatch was slow to open or failed to open 100% - more noticeable in cold weather |
| 87000 mi | Fog lamps no longer work. Decided not to fix. |
| 22000 mi | replaced radio |
| 24000 mi | rear driver window not working. Could not fix! |
| 102000 mi US $1200 |
replaced driving lamp. Requires removing fender liner. broken MPH guage. |
| 133000 mi US $900 |
Speedometer failed. Car 50,000 miles out of warrenty. Complained to Factory. Dodge would pay part cost $700 if I pay labor cost $150. |
| 279000 mi US $123 |
Battery was discharged. Jumped the car car off and it ran fine except the radio didn't produce sound. Dealer had to "turn the radio on" via the computer. The repair took about 10 minutes and cost $125. |
| 75000 mi US $50 |
Freon was low. Recharge fixed it. |
| 112300 mi US $120 |
Clock spring replaced |
| 36000 mi | Brake light sometimes comes on when starting engine. Brake is off. Light goes out when brake release pulled. GPS system 1/4 mile from actual position. Cleared up after restarting engine. |
| 48000 mi | Nav joystick not functional. Requires replacement of entire unit for $635. |
| 71000 mi US $60 |
NAV joystick broke. I replaced it. Works OK, but not the way it should be. |
| 117000 mi | Push buttons on key wouldn't open doors. Had to open up key and re-solder connections. This already happened before with both keys. |
| 36580 mi C $50 |
Passenger side fog lamp burnt out. |
2005 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 41540 mi | Seat heater damaged stitching in drivers seat back, pad and seat cover replaced. |
| 65000 mi US $760 |
right rear window regulator unit replaced defective windshield wiper switch replaced |
2005 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 30000 mi | I found remote start reset button snapped off onto the driver's floor mat after 30K maint., not something I was aware existed or broke. The dealer ordered part and fixed it when the new module arrived. |
| 125000 mi US $81 |
recharge a/c |
| 148900 mi US $1234 |
Headlights and interior lights stay on, replace switch and oddly, air bag "D" $212 |
2005 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 73000 mi US $90 |
AC not blowing cold. Dealership who sold me the car did not charge fully. At this trip leak detector was put in & checked. No leaks found but system was low. It was charged back to full and now works properly. |
| 77500 mi C $90 |
rear wiper motor failed |
| 116520 mi C $185 |
Bsattery replaced |
| 142280 mi C $475 |
AC condenser and valve replaced |
| 162060 mi C $565 |
Condenser and control panel replaced |
| 173600 mi C $220 |
Recharge, install used ctl panel |
| 178560 mi C $125 |
Window regulator, driver door |
| 42780 mi C $140 |
Flickering Lights. Service Bulletin found online. Dealership flashed |
2005 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 52000 mi US $50 |
Air bag clock spring went bad and had to be repaired. Light in the ac controler went out, Lights are not replaceable, unit has to be replaced. |
| 154000 mi US $160 |
Clockspring broke, turn signal would not cancel. Replaced clockspring |
2005 Dodge Magnum 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 37000 mi US $350 |
Intermittent wipers would go full speed when using turn signal |
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