2005 Dodge Magnum steering problems
50 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2005 Dodge Magnum, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 69% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
In an open asphalt parking lot with no dividers or potholes or any surface material other than painted line, while driving about ~ 15 miles/hour I proceeded to make a left turn. I turned the wheels hard to the left when I felt like my vehicle hit something and the air bag deployed. Upon coming to my senses and outside inspection of the vehicle, the left front wheel assembly came off the structural members which hold it to the axle/frame. Two of the members had broken.
On saturday june 6, 2009 my wife was driving our 2005 dodge magnum and as she was turning, the steering wheel locked in place. Luckily she didn't hit anyone or anything. She wrestled with the steering wheel and was able to get it to move again and drove straight home. I took it to the local dodge dealer and they informed me that is was a "clock spring" which is attached to the airbag in the steering column. It had broke and lodged in the steering column causing the steering wheel to lock up.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Magnum
- Fuel system 141 complaints
- Air bags 131 complaints
- Engine 112 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 79 complaints
- Electrical system 56 complaints
- Suspension 50 complaints
- Tires 39 complaints
- Transmission 39 complaints
Steering problems in other years
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