general problems of the 2008 Dodge Magnum - part 1

42 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2008 Dodge Magnum. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Dodge Magnum based on all problems reported for the 2008 Magnum.

1 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2023

Vehicle purchased pre-owned/used sept. 7th 2022 from dealership. Had 3 open recalls which were addressed. Said recall in question is 14v567000 ignition switch problem. I have had vehicle back at dealer now 3 times for continued problem of ignition sticking in the start mode as it keeps turning over & you have to physically turn ignition off or cycle it to stop the sticking problem. Dealer has changed the ignition module 3 times & problem still exist. 3 modules in less than a year. I do understand that this is not a dealer problem as they are only the repair facility. I have called Chrysler corporation with the issue & they keep sending me back to the dealer. This is a faulty/defective part that falls completely on Chrysler & there engineering, design, development, testing, & production that is clearly not being done or accomplished. Safety issue clearly needs to be addressed at the highest level. I have seen many complaints concerning this recall that appear to not have been fixed from repeated failures. 1st attempted fix recall sept 2022, 2nd attempted fix, oct 2022, 3rd attempted fix Aug 2023. I have just taken said vehicle back to the dealer to hopefully address this issue again.

2 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 02/19/2018

Details issued 8/19/2015 recall id 240549 NHTSA campaign # 14v567000 vehicles affected 292,798 component affected electrical system:ignition my car has not been starting and that is embarrassing working home care.

3 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2016

Tipm problem. Not working light low beam.

4 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2016

2008 Dodge Magnum. Consumer writes in regards to dealership failure to resolve recall 14v-567 repairs in a reasonable amount of time.

5 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2016

I bought a car and after a month the car was parked after I cut the car off and after I came back it would not start, and the battery was fine every else comes on. I replaced relay switch but still the same problem. Its been a few months and car is still not fixed. The dealer said last week, and said they checked VIN number and say they are doing a recall but waiting for the part did not say what it is. I am still waiting. . . . . . . . . . .

6 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. While attempting to start the vehicle, the key became stuck in the start position and could not be moved to the run position. The vehicle was taken to evans arena Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (924 shiloh springs rd, dayton, OH 45415) where it was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle stalled while idling at a red light. The contact called evans arena Chrysler again, but did not bring in the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

7 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to restart. The VIN was serviced under NHTSA campaign number:14v567000 (electrical system) however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the diagnosis was undetermined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Ak.

8 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 09/10/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while driving at 64 mph, various electrical function were lost, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the brakes failed while being depressed. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000(electrical system)however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the the failure. The failure mileage was 130,201. Jo.

9 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

10 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/11/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

11 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/29/2015

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repairs were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

12 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 05/18/2015

I tried to go outside and tried to crank my car but it will not say anything.

13 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that an unknown electrical part needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,500. The VIN was not available.

14 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

15 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. While driving at low speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

16 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that the key was extremely difficult to turn in order to start the vehicle. The contact had to make several attempts to get the vehicle to start. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was not available for several months. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact continued to experience the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

17 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/13/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. While driving at 30 mph, the vehicle shut off intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The contact also stated that the part needed to remedy the vehicle was not available. The manufactured was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

18 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/03/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that after starting the engine, the instrument panel gauges and lights would operate and illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) in December of 2014. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The failure mileage was 90,000.

19 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) was received in December of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact also received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags), but the parts were also not available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

20 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Djr.

21 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/26/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After coasting to a stop, the engine was restarted and the vehicle operated as normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available. The contact indicated that the notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) was received in November of 2014. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

22 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact experienced the failure. The contact stated that the engine stalled multiple times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

23 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2014

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that the vehicle randomly stalled with no warning several times for months before being notified of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags). The contact called the dealer immediately upon receiving notification of the recalls and the dealer stated that the tools and parts were not available for months to repair the vehicle as the condition continued. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired due to no follow up response from the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a specific date that the parts would become available. Parts distribution disconnect. Parts distribution disconnect. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Dyd.

24 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Djr.

25 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/13/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

26 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) and 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

27 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. While driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 169,820.

28 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000, 15v313000 (electrical system, air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

29 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. While driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without warning on numerous occasions. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

30 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

31 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 11/03/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) was received in November of 2014 and a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags) in June of 2015. After contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact had not experienced a failure.

32 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available. The dealer did not provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

33 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact a stated that while at a complete stop the vehicle stalled without warning. After restarting the vehicle resumed normally. The failure recurred on a separate occasion. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags) however, the parts needed to perform the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of he issue. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Js.

34 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start properly. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact received notice of NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were unavailable. The dealer was uncertain when the parts would become available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

35 Electrical System problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Magnum. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the contact stated that when the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle started intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. Ss.



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