Five problems related to manual transmission column shift have been reported for the 2006 Dodge Magnum. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Dodge Magnum based on all problems reported for the 2006 Magnum.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. While parked, the contact attempted to place the vehicle in reverse but the gear shifter would not move out of park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing but was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 08v583000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. While parked, the contact attempted to move the gear shifter from park to drive and noticed it was stuck in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics and the vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v583000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) that ould have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that the vehicle remained stuck in park. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the VIN did not qualify for repairs under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v583000(power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 93,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the gear automatically shifted into neutral without warning. The contact drove to the side of the road and was able to shift the gear back into the drive position. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and authorized dealer, where they stated that the gear shifter was defective. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 08v583000 (power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift). The VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while attempting to shift the gear from park to neutral with the vehicle parked, the gear would not respond. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician replaced the shifter. After the repair was made, the contact did not experience the failure again. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that there was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 08v583000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift) but the contacts VIN was not included. The manufacturer also stated that the warranty would not cover the repairs. The vehicle was repaired at the contacts expense. The approximate failure mileage was 59,463.