CarComplaints.com Notes: This is a classic example of why you should avoid the first model year of a new car. Sure, it's new and shiny but there's going to be some growing pains.

The 2005 Magnum has problems with the gear shifter getting stuck, a shaky and sometimes stalled engine and transmission failure at 75,000 miles.

Let someone else deal with those headaches.

7.4

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
131,400 miles
Total Complaints:
10 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (9 reports)
  2. replace light switch (1 reports)
2005 Dodge Magnum lights problems

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2005 Dodge Magnum Owner Comments

problem #10

Oct 032015

Magnum RT 5.7L V8

  • Automatic transmission
  • 125,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Is there a recall on this thing? I shouldn't have to effing pay for this sh*t.

- Matt K., Fairborn, OH, US

problem #9

Dec 012016

Magnum SXT V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 94,000 miles

When driving, all lights come on then goes off again, this happen about five to seven times before it stops, very strange thing to happen. Help DODGE.

- christiancabco12, Rantoul, IL, US

problem #8

Sep 012015

Magnum

  • Automatic transmission
  • 212,000 miles

My Magnums lights go on and off. It is very dangerous, I can't drive at night and if I get caught out and it gets dark I may not make it home. I have had it in the shop approx 8 times, they ran every type of test on it, changed out ignition switch, have new head lights . But no codes are coming up and they can't find what is wrong. It is in the shop again, the lights are going on and off and my car will just die when I start to slow down. I have had pictures of all my dash lights on and when they hook it up to get codes Nothing comes up that has to do with this. I have also paid out for the electrical to be tested at $75 an hour. And nothing is coming up. All electrical is showing ok. But my lights keep going out and it dies on me many times a week. I had my granddaughter with me one of the times and she was scared to death. I was going around a curve and it died and I was having problems steering when the power when off.

Someone needs to fix this. A recall really needs to be done. And yes I am taking it to the Dodge dealers,

- Donna E., Hector, AR, US

problem #7

Aug 012010

Magnum RS 2.7L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Lights flickered on and off, making dangerous driving conditions. Dealer repair/replace.

- heyjenjen, Chesapeake, VA, US

problem #6

Apr 012014

Magnum SXT 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 161,000 miles

My headlights and inside lights flickering! There's times that I turn on the switch, parking lights don't come on and I have to keep turning off/on to get my lights to come on, my question is - is this part on recall?

- Guy C., Franklin, TN, US

problem #5

Feb 042014

Magnum RT 5.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,000 miles

I have nothing to say about this problem. It's either a bad headlight switch or relay.

i turned the headlight switch on and off

- Don C., Portsmouth, VA, US

problem #4

Mar 052013

Magnum SXT 3.7L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 145,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My lights started flickering on and off,the light switch would be on..but the lights were off! and vise versa?...even had to put the high beams on to get the lights to turn back on....all this while driving the car!? Grrr

- Erika G., Daytona Beach, FL, US

problem #3

Mar 102013

Magnum ES 2.7L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 86,000 miles

when I am driving at night my headlights go off I have to keep touching the lights on off to get them to go back on what is the problem????

- Michelle K., Covina, CA, US

problem #2

Sep 052012

Magnum ST V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 157,000 miles

Love my car, but the flickering lights are getting really annoying.

- defcon888, Fremont, CA, US

problem #1

Feb 252011

Magnum

  • Automatic transmission
  • 137,000 miles

I bought this magnum used of course three months ago. my first car with where i make a car payment and this is what i get. just my luck. the lights flicker even when the switch is on the off position. so dangerous i cant even drive myself to work because i am afraid someone wont see me on the road. just offel they haven't made this a recall matter. shame on chrysler/dodge. shame on them.

- Jamie H., Fremont, CA, US

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