Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Dodge Magnum has 60 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
60
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL AN...
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON 07/06/2018 STARTED ENGINE, WITHIN 30 SECONDS CAR SHUT OFF . AS IF I TURNED OFF THE KEY.RESTARTED ... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | CAR HAS NO PARK ROLLS BACK WHEN IN PARK NO CHECK LIGHT HAVE TO PUT EBREAK ON FOR CAR TO STAY STILL D... |
| Oct 26, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING UP GAS CAR STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING, WILL START BACK UP BUT SHUTS DOWN AGAIN. GOING U... |
| Jun 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABL... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ... |
| Apr 10, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WITHIN WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DODGE MAG TIMING BELT RECALLED. CAR HEATED UP AFTER DRIVING IT FOR TWO MONTHS AND THE TIMING BELT SN... |
| Apr 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE STALLS WHILE STOPPED ALSO WHILE DRIVING. WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. |
| Aug 14, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TO START THIS COMPLAINT I WANTED TO FIRST SAY THAT MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED (NOT IN MOTION) WHEN THIS S... |
| Mar 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR IN JANUARY 2015 AND HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT DODGE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE CAR (... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD SOMETI... |
| Aug 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2006 DODGE MAGNUM HAS BEEN A GREAT CAR. UNTIL YESTERDAY. I HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE EARLIER IN TH... |
| May 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE ENGINE STALLS RANDOMLY AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. THIS WILL OFTEN OCCUR SEVERA... |
| Feb 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I'M A 78 YEAR OLD SENIOR CITIZEN, AND I'M THE ONLY OWNER MY 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. IT CURRENTLY HAS LESS... |
| Nov 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | AT LOW SPEEDS AND STOPS MY CAR WILL SHUT OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. SOMETIMES 3-5 TIMES IN AS SHORT OF A D... |
| Nov 5, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON MY WAY TO GAS STATION. CALLED AAA, THEY BROUGHT ME 1 GAL OF GAS. CAR STARTED FI... |
| Oct 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT FROM P... |
| Aug 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SHIFTER INTERLOCK LEVER RETURN SPRING HOOK BROKE AUGUST 16, 2013, I PARKED MY CAR IN T... |
| Aug 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | NORMAL FILL UP AT COSTCO 91 OCTANE - STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY THE MAGNUM SRT8 STALLED AND THE VEHICLE B... |