Dodge Magnum acceleration problems

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MY CAR WILL EXCEED OVER 60 MPH AND KEEPS FLASHING LIGHTS ON THE DASH THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN AT TIMES AND MAKES A LOUD SCREECH WHEN I TRY STARTING THE CAR

NHTSA complaint #11373955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT REMAIN IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER (CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, 9655 FIRESTONE BLVD, DOWNEY, CA 90241) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

NHTSA complaint #11081909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

REPAIR FOR THIS WAS $3700.00 TO REBUILD THE CLK MERCEDES BENZ TRANSMISSION DODGE INSTALLED IN THE CAR. LIGHT NEVER WENT OUT...4 MONTHS IN THE REPAIR IITS STILL NOT DRIVABLE NEEDS THE HEAD RE-DONE, NEW PLUGS, IGNITION COILS WERE REPLACED. SENORS REPAIR, IN NEW A NEW ENGINE DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING, TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL FAILURE. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER OF 4 I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSS MORE MONEY OR MY TRANSPORTATION. THANKS

NHTSA complaint #10888061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES THEN THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND ENGINE COIL ONCE. THE MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ECM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

NHTSA complaint #10862131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE CAR SHUTS DOWN TO A CRAWL . CAN'T GET ANY CODES FROM IT. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS ON THE HIGHWAY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED RAN FINE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. GETTING WORST EVERY SINCE NOW SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY NO CODES AFRAID TO PUT THE FAMILY IN IT.I THINK DODGE DISCONTINUED BECAUSE THEY CAN'T KEEP UP WITH THE PROBLEMS

NHTSA complaint #10821853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MY CAR IS OVERHEATING AFTER I BOUGHT IT IN JUNE I CANT TURN MY AIR ON OR ANYTHING I HAD STUFF FIXED AND IT STILL OVER HEATS I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE

NHTSA complaint #10808620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DRIVING A CAR THAT STOPS RUNNING WITH NO WARNING IS VERY DANGEROUS. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10587020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE STALLED SHORTLY AFTER REFUELING WHEN BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE AFTER HAVING BEEN STOPPED AT INTERSECTION. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR REGULARLY AFTER REFUELING. IT OCCURRED BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND ALSO WHILE IN MOTION. RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WAS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT. ONCE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY SURGED WHILE DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES OF OPERATION UNTIL RETURNING TO NORMAL. THIS PROBLEM AND ITS ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AS A SAFETY RISK. AS OF APRIL 2013, I NO LONGER OWN THIS VEHICLE. MY WIFE PRESENTLY EXPERIENCES THIS PROBLEM WITH HER 2006 DODGE MAGNUM SRT-8 WITH THE 6.1L ENGINE. SHE HAS ALSO FILED A VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINT.

NHTSA complaint #10557546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2005 DODGE MAGNUM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HIS SON STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ETC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD BARELY MOVE IN THE REVERSE POSITION, OR ACCELERATE TO MORE THAN 15-20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE. HIS SON WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL ON HIS MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, IT WAS FOR VEHICLES, THAT WERE MANUFACTURED IN APRIL OF 2004, AND THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION, WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPTEMBER, AND WAS NOT COVERED.

NHTSA complaint #10554501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 12-26-13

NHTSA complaint #10553474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK, THE CAR STALLED AT THE NEXT 3 INTERSECTIONS AND RAN ROUGH ONCE ON MODERATE ACCELERATION. NO ENGINE CODES OR WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED. ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED NUT ONLY WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SLIGHTLY. WOULD NOT RE-START OTHERWISE. PROBLEM RESOLVED ITSELF AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES OF OPERATION. SINCE THEN, ISSUE HAS RE-SURFACED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES WITH SIMILAR SYMPTOMS; OCCASIONALLY WITH ENGINE STALLING WHILE THE CAR IS SLOWING DOWN BUT STILL MOVING. ALL TIME ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF OPERATION AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10552029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 55 MPH (SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT GO OVER 35 MPH). THE FAILURE RESOLVED TEMPORARILY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. WHEN THIS DOES OCCUR THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE POSITION AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BOTH COME ON AND THE CAR REVS UP LOUDLY UNTIL IT IS SHUT OFF. IT IS DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE GOING 65-70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR DROPS DOWN TO 35 MPH. NOW THAT THE WEATHER IS COLDER IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN INCLUDING AS SOON AS YOU START THE CAR. THERE ALSO IS A LOT OF SHAKING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY OR WHILE BRAKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE SUSPENSION IS EXTREMELY LOOSE, WHICH AGAIN IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE WHEEL COULD JUST FALL OFF. I ALSO HAVE THE PROBLEM THAT I CANNOT GET THE GEAR OUT OF PARK AT ANY POINT. I DID FIND THE RECALL AND CALLED CHRYSLER, BUT THEY SAY MY VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL (WHY NOT? IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM). THEY NOTATED IT, BUT HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO HELP ME. I HAVE TO KEEP MY CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON ANYTIME I PARK. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS I CANNOT PARK IN SPOTS BECAUSE EVEN WITH THE BRAKE ON THE CAR STILL ROLLS. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON HERE AND SEE THESE ARE ALL COMMON PROBLEMS AND MAY ALL HAVE RECALLS AND I FEEL MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THOSE.

NHTSA complaint #10490910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WENT TO LUNCH AND CAME OUT OF THE STORE TO GET IN THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK.

NHTSA complaint #10454490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MY 2005 DODGE MAGNUM ACCELERATOR PEDAL (P/N 04726004AB) FELL OFF DURING A DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I REACHED DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO THEN OPERATE THE VEHICLE'S FUEL CONTROL BY SQUEEZING THE PEDAL IN MY HAND UNTIL I COULD SAFELY PARK THE VEHICLE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, THE PLASTIC MOUNTING STRUCTURE ON THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY APPEARS TO HAVE FATIGUE CRACKED AT ALL THREE MOUNTING LOCATIONS RESULTING IN THIS BAZAAR INCIDENT. THE DESIGN APPEARS TO HAVE HIGH STRESS CONCENTRATIONS OWING TO ITS HARD CORNERS IN THE MOLDED MOUNTING PART FEATURES.

NHTSA complaint #10430323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ROAR AND THEN DECELERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ACTUATOR IDLE SENSOR AND THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,900. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ UPDATED 01/11/12

NHTSA complaint #10420963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTRACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE ELECTRICAL POWER AND POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,500. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES SURGE JUST PRIOR TO LOSING POWER. UPDATED 11/18/11

NHTSA complaint #10397176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS STOPPED BEHIND TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I GAVE THE VEHICLE SOME GAS. AT THAT TIME, MY FOOT SANK THROUGH THE PEDAL AS THE ENTIRE GAS PEDAL MECHANISM, NOT JUST THE PEDAL PAD, BUT THE ENTIRE MECHANISM BROKE OFF AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. I STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY APPLYING ALL BRAKES. I LOOKED BEHIND THE PEDAL AND IT APPEARED THE PLASTIC MOLDING ATTACHMENT HAD BROKEN OFF SHOWING A SHARED PIECE OF PLASTIC WHERE IT HAD BROKEN. AGAIN, THE ENTIRE PEDAL MECHANISM LAID THERE ON THE FLOOR WITH ONLY THE WIRING ATTACHED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO HAD TO CHARGE A $99 DIAGNOSTIC TO LOOK AT THE PEDAL AND SAY YOU NEED A COMPLETE NEW PEDAL. THE ADDITIONAL PEDAL WILL COST $249 PLUS LABOR. I STILL CANT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA complaint #10347154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT CONTROLS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM WENT OUT ON MY CAR, WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO STOP ACCELERATING AND THEN BEGINNINGS TO COAST AT 5 MPH. WHEN AT RED LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS THE ENGINE STARTS TO ACCELERATE AUTOMATICALLY DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE COMPUTER. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO A DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY INFORM ME THAT THERE WAS A NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER FOR THIS PART.

NHTSA complaint #10344074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE RPM SLOW TO DECREASE WHEN FOOT REMOVED FROM THE GAS PEDAL. EXPERIENCED THIS CONDITION SEVERAL TIMES. LAST TIME RPM STUCK AT 4000 RPM AND WOULD NOT DECREASE AND I HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO GET RPM TO DECREASE.(FORTUNATELY I WAS IN "PARK" IN MY DRIVEWAY.) I CALLED THE DEALER WHO SENT A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR. THAT WAS ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO AND THE PART- THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR - WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WILL NOT BE UNTIL ABOUT FEB. 1ST. IN MY OPINION THIS DEFECT,IF EXPERIENCED UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS, COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, PARTICULARLY IF THE VEHICLE WAS BEHIND THE WHEEL.

NHTSA complaint #10299109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME INOPERABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 SECONDS. WHEN THE THROTTLE BEGAN TO WORK, THE ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. AS OF NOVEMBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,658 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,543.

NHTSA complaint #10208540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.