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Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2017
Power Train
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 (NA) DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. T…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 (NA) DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS FAILED TO SHIFT PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10944619
195,000 miles · Dec 19, 2013
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE MAGNUM (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE MOTOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AS THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT M…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE MAGNUM (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE MOTOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AS THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
NHTSA ODI #10556642
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