2008 Dodge Magnum Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 14%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 14% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The car wont shift gears easily and start up properly. I was told that it was the intake manifold. And that it has happened on several cars before mine. This sounds like a defect. I can be on the highway and the car want shift from slow to fast properly, which can cause a scary situation if some isn't paying attention.”
NHTSA complaint #10468419, filed 2012-07, 76,000 miles“My car will exceed over 60 MPH and keeps flashing lights on the dash the steering wheel is hard to turn at times and makes a loud screech when I try starting the car”
NHTSA complaint #11373955, filed 2020-11, 166,000 miles“I was taking my family (wife, 18 month old, 2 yr old, and 4 yr old) to get some ice cream after a home depot trip. As I turned left across a busy street the stereo suddenly blinked out, and the engine died, along with power steering, brakes, and every electrical function. It simply blinked like all power was lost for a moment, and was enough to kill the engine, and loose all power assist functions of the vehicle. Thankfully I had momentum and was able to coast into the side street with out being t-boned by on coming traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10714697, filed 2015-05, 91,160 miles“I was driving my 2008 Dodge Magnum one day as I was driving getting off the freeway the oil light blinked on so I immediately pulled in to the gas station,and checked the oil it was a little low. I buy a quart of oil and put about half in just to be sure that the engine had enough oil. So I began on the road again about 20 miles of driving the oil light come back on, so I immediately get off the next exit. As im going up the off ramp the engine start knocking so I through it in to neutral and the engine........ Never to run again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10714291, filed 2015-05, 100,675 miles“While sitting at red light (foot on brakes w engine idling) city street waiting for a green light, I heard a loud noise (sound like a loud clunk; belt or something breaking apart) coming from the engine compartment. I quickly looked at the dashboard for some indication (no warning/red lights/high temp/ low oil pressure) that something was wrong. No sure of what just happened, I decided to make a u-turn into parking lot to investigate. As I made the u-turn, I looked in rearview mirror and noticed a trail of fluid behind me as I drove into parking lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10885353, filed 2016-07, 300,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Magnum
67 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Dodge Magnum
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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