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Expensive Dodge Magnum repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (33%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 33 repairs.
Dodge Magnum repair cost distribution
$2500+ (29%)
$1000 - $2499 (71%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
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.
2008 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 71000 mi US $1200 |
both front upper arms replaced, both tension struts replaced alignment |
| 101600 mi US $550 |
radiator leaked. replaced. |
| 115000 mi US $300 |
combination of few things thanks to great quality of Michigan roads... |
| 150000 mi US $200 |
windshield fluid motor died and was replaced. hose coming to the radiator sprung a leak and was replaced. |
| 188000 mi US $410 |
one wheel bearing and one tie rod. |
2007 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38845 mi US $1503 |
Code P1004 - Short Runner Valve. Dealer replaced Intake Manifold Replaced weak hatchback struts. |
2007 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50620 mi C $1200 |
suspension |
2006 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 86200 mi US $1200 |
traction control. replaced computer and sensor multiple times. |
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 |
2005 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
340-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 71900 mi US $350 |
Worn front passenger ball joint. Replaced, front end alignment done. |
| 74000 mi US $380 |
Replaced both tie rod ends. |
| 78300 mi US $1500 |
Driver's side tie rod end worn; replaced Driver's side lower ball joints worn; replaced. |
| 80000 mi US $165 |
Brake park interlock switch failed. |
| 80200 mi US $350 |
Frequent stalling. Crankshaft sensor failed. |
| 81000 mi US $300 |
Shimmy in steering wheel between 40-55 MPH. Wheels rebalanced, Inner tie rod end replaced, front end aligned. Shimmy still present. |
| 81600 mi US $350 |
Shimmy in steering wheel between 40-55 MPH. Wheels rebalanced (again). Driver's side inner tie rod end replaced. |
| 83000 mi US $400 |
Lower ball joint replaced due to mandatory inspection, front end aligned. Had noticed nothing wrong. |
| 51000 mi US $125 |
Check engine light came on due to stuck open thermostat. Thermostat replaced. OK now. |
| 86300 mi US $143 |
Hood wouldn't stay open. Struts replaced. |
| 90000 mi US $884 |
Replaced torque struts and aligned. Replaced rear hatch struts |
| 99000 mi US $267 |
Replaced outer tie rod ends due to wobble |
| 102000 mi US $543 |
Inner tie rod ends replaced Low oil pressure warning light came on, replaced switch. Oil dipstick broke Transmission clunked shifting gears when cold. Reflashed. |
| 113800 mi US $4176 |
Replaced transmission case connector and electrical plate. I suspect the connector was damaged by the dealer when doing a fluid change, but can’t prove it. The threads were stripped. Transmission failed in traffic. Torque converter was shredding material into the filter and it clogged up. Complete rebuild needed. Earlier repair wasted except the shop credited back $300 of labor towards the trans. rebuild. |
| 138000 mi US $260 |
Replaced "pink thingy" that caused lockup in park. |
| 146200 mi US $99 |
Engine warning light came on. Needed a new gas tank vent hose. |
| 155000 mi US $772 |
Windshield wipers froze up. New motor and linkage needed. Special order took a week. |
| 73000 mi US $100 |
Radiator fans replaced (complete replacement of both fans, motors as a single part/assembly) |
| 85000 mi US $450 |
Failed motor and transmission mounts replaced with newer and better Mopar mounts for the SRT 392. Possibly a little too firm. |
| 106300 mi US $200 |
Clock spring replacement due to clunk on turn signal cancellation. |
| 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. |
| 148000 mi US $265 |
Radiator leak, replaced radiator |
| 28000 mi US $125 |
Replace Transmission mount |
| 39000 mi US $1200 |
PCM FAILURE |
| 102000 mi US $1200 |
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. |
| 154000 mi US $160 |
Lower ball joint and alignment. |
| 180000 mi US $680 |
Inner and outer tie rods.... |
| 184000 mi US $320 |
Front steering bushing |
| 184000 mi US $470 |
$.89 part broke in the shifter box not allowing me the get the car out of park. Car had to be towed. Had to replace the entire shifter box. |
| 187000 mi US $260 |
oil pressure sensor failed. repair require the removal of the alternator in order to get to sensor. |
| 276000 mi US $360 |
Replaced Idler assembly, pulley, and belt. |
| 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. |
| 35340 mi C $400 |
Engine began to surge at 2000 RPM. At times the engine nealy stalled. Random and not repeatable. Dealer could not replicate problem. |
| 36580 mi C $375 |
Problem 1 returned after 6 weeks. Throttle body replaced after diagnostics. no reoccurence after 1000 km. |
| 52080 mi C $360 |
Required a repair to the #2 injector harness. A soft short developed and a MIL. |
| 61040 mi C $1000 |
Fuel gauge indicator was intermittent and stuck at full most of the time. Replaced both fuel level sensors. |
| 66040 mi C $600 |
O2 sensors needed to be replaced. Normal wear and tear. |
| 96100 mi C $600 |
Tie rod ends worn thru normal use. Replaced |
| 102400 mi C $1000 |
Replaced all front end components. Tension Rod and all bushings. Worn and loose |
2005 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 23000 mi US $250 |
Interior rearview mirror delaminating Brake pedal replacement, defect found by mechanic |
| 39000 mi US $700 |
Bushing worn out on front left locating arm causing excessive play/tire wear. Bushing integral with expensive chrysler-only part. 80K tires thus replaced w/19K miles, also replaced struts/shocks as they had worn out. |
| 42000 mi US $350 |
Another front bushing worn, replaced bushing rather than entire locating arm. |
| 54000 mi US $400 |
EGR Valve |
| 55000 mi US $600 |
Inner and outer tie rods replaced, unusually loose steering was the symptom. |
| 60000 mi US $800 |
Front lower control arm bushings worn out again, another $800+ for this repair. Other expenses were due to 60K maintenance. |
| 73000 mi US $900 |
Replaced right tie rod and lower control arm. Also had to clean carbon buildup, replaced spark plugs. |
| 82000 mi US $1900 |
Drivers upper A arm bushings worn out, replaced, $450 Torn boot on RF brake caliper; replaced caliper Axle leak both sides of case at shafts, $450 RR parking brake disintegrated; $400 Front struts starting to leak, no repair yet Drivers windshield wiper misaligned, free fix |
| 98000 mi US $800 |
left side catalytic converter rusted at pipe attachment Left cat rusted along with pipe, replaced at independent shop |
| 87300 mi US $250 |
Replace tie-rod |
| 122000 mi US $100 |
rear wiper arm cracked and fell off, replace |
| 125000 mi US $130 |
sway bar bushings replaced |
| 133000 mi US $1800 |
Lower control arms, stabilizer links, tie rod outer all replaced Replaced lower steering shaft $500 Replace trans cup plug $227 Carbon build up on 3.5 L / $150 cleaning |
| 148900 mi US $1234 |
Replace dipstick/tube, $76 Replace steering column boot due to persistent squeak upon turning $230 Rear axle/pinion seals leaking, replaced. $716 (labor mostly) Headlights and interior lights stay on, replace switch and oddly, air bag "D" $212 |
| 163000 mi US $2900 |
Rear Axle shaft and hub replacement due to galvanic corrosion of aluminum and cast iron parts |
| 167000 mi US $550 |
Transmission cooler broke and overheated, but I was just a mile from the dealer |
2005 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
250-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 84000 mi US $500 |
Check engine light came on. Code for Cat system. Left Cat and 2 Oxygen sensors needed replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $230 |
EGR Valve replaced (and broken dipstick) |
| 105000 mi US $185 |
Heard a knocking/clunking noise. Replaced Left Front Inner tie rod. |
| 106075 mi US $3116 |
1st gear and reverse issues. Transmission replaced. 1st owner treated car like crap & drove it hard from stoplight to stoplight (he told me so himself - jerk). |
| 124220 mi US $758 |
Replaced front struts, sway bar links & idler pulley |
| 134000 mi US $2200 |
Front end Front right body failure where attached to wheels |
2005 Dodge Magnum 4dr Wagon
190-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 119000 mi US $4700 |
Engine replaced |
| 122000 mi US $250 |
Outer tie rod ends worn and replaced. |
| 137400 mi US $250 |
Oil light was coming on at idle, replaced Oil Pressure Sending Unit |
| 154000 mi US $160 |
Clockspring broke, turn signal would not cancel. Replaced clockspring |
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