2005 Dodge Magnum Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,250miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Dodge Magnum, 3% of the 638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Repair for this was $3700.00 to rebuild the clk mercedes benz transmission Dodge installed in the car. Light never went out...4 months in the repair iits still not drivable needs the head re-done, new plugs, ignition coils were replaced. Senors repair, in new a new engine due to engine overheating, transmission, electrical failure. I'm a single mother of 4 I can't afford to loss more money or my transportation. Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #10888061, filed 2016-07, 175,000 miles“The computer system that controls the electronic throttle system went out on my car, which causes the car to stop accelerating and then beginnings to coast at 5 MPH. When at red lights or stop signs the engine starts to accelerate automatically due to the malfunction of the computer. When I took my car to a Dodge dealership they inform me that there was a nationwide back order for this part.”
NHTSA complaint #10344074, filed 2010-07, 127,500 miles“My car is overheating after I bought it in june I cant turn my air on or anything I had stuff fixed and it still over heats I dont know what to do anymore”
NHTSA complaint #10808620, filed 2015-12, 170,000 miles“Engine RPM slow to decrease when foot removed from the gas pedal. Experienced this condition several times. Last time RPM stuck at 4000 RPM and would not decrease and I had to turn off the ignition to get RPM to decrease.(fortunately I was in park in my driveway.) I called the dealer who sent a tow truck to take the vehicle in for repair. That was about 6 weeks ago and the part- throttle control sensor - was not available and will not be until about feb. 1st. …”
NHTSA complaint #10299109, filed 2010-01, 15,000 miles“I was stopped behind traffic at a stop light. When the light turned green I gave the vehicle some gas. At that time, my foot sank through the pedal as the entire gas pedal mechanism, not just the pedal pad, but the entire mechanism broke off and fell to the floor. I stopped the car immediately applying all brakes. I looked behind the pedal and it appeared the plastic molding attachment had broken off showing a shared piece of plastic where it had broken. Again, the entire pedal mechanism laid there on the floor with only the wiring attached. …”
NHTSA complaint #10347154, filed 2010-08, 25,000 milesVehicle speed control: 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 complaintsBrakes
15 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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