2005 Dodge Magnum Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 2%of 638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,623miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 2% of the 638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,623 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My car was doing fine until I went to back up and it wouldn't come out of park. I had never had it happen before. I couldn't get it out of park. No warning lights and no noise just wouldn't come out of park. The shifter needed to be replaced. A shifter assembly needed replaced”
NHTSA complaint #10322253, filed 2010-03, 62,324 miles“I have spent considerable time working with rancho Dodge in san diego w/o success. The parking brake assembly still does not work, it failed originally under warranty, the repalced parts, had my car for weeks at a time and it still does not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10425210, filed 2011-09, 30,000 miles“Just after filling up at the gas station I started the vehicle put it in drive and started to proceed making it about 10 feet when the car stalled causing me to loose my power brakes and steering. I put the vehicle in park and restarted the vehicle. Again I put the car in drive and started to proceed onto the road when my vehicle stalled again causing me to lose my power steering and cross over the yellow line into oncoming traffic...., luckily the car approaching me swerved to miss my vehicle which would have hit him head on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10662922, filed 2014-12, 119,453 miles“My ABS lights came on over the course of the last year 5 different times and went out without repair work. The lights finnally came on and would not go out. I replaced the ABS controller without issue, however I am the curious type. I opened the controller box to examine (post mortem if you will) and found a classic case of non-lead solder tin whisker groth shorting out several points on the board. The links below are several pictures of the tin whiskers that are classic in non-lead solder. The links below the pics are some details on tin whisker info. …”
NHTSA complaint #10323434, filed 2010-04, 199,700 miles“Vehicle Dodge Magnum r/t 5.7l 2005 engine stalls unexpectedly when moving slow speed/low RPM, loses power steering and brakes. Does happen occasionally may go months without an incident. Vehicle start normally right after. Extremely dangerous especially when making left turn over oncoming traffic lanes and crossing lanes. Had two incidents yesterday as described. This issue need to be investigated and recalled for complete repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721884, filed 2015-05, 120,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Magnum
140 complaintsAir bags
131 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
117 complaintsEngine
84 complaintsElectrical system
54 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsTires
39 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Magnum
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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