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2005 Dodge Magnum transmission problems

The 2005 Dodge Magnum has 118 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

118

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Magnum transmission complaints by model year118 complaints2003: 1 complaints2005: 118 complaints2006: 68 complaints2007: 44 complaints2008: 6 complaints2009: 1 complaints
Magnum transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

05V460000TransmissionOctober 6, 2005 · 256,409 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

THE CAR, AFTER FILLING WITH GAS, SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD. I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, RESTART IT, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, WAIT 2 SECONDS OR SO FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO RE-ENGAGE, AND THEN I COULD MOVE AGAIN. A TRUCK SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · April 9, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Dodge Magnum have?

NHTSA has 118 complaints about the 2005 Dodge Magnum transmission — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Dodge Magnum transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 05V460000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.