2008 Dodge Magnum problems
The 2008 Dodge Magnum has 130 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (52%) concerns electrical system. Next are engine (14%) and air bags (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 130 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 52% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 75 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 75 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 80,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 90,000 miles (38 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Dodge Magnum with enough data (27 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Case description I had a recalls on my 2008 dodge magnum for airbags, and ignition. Had it towed to comminwealth dodge cause it stopped running while driving. They replaced the ignition, and supposedly replaced airbags also. The ignition allowed the car to then restart. However when I went to pick the car up it ran really badly, and had all the warning lights in the dash on. I confronted the dealership about this before even leaving the lot. They told me I would have to pay to have it looked at.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge magnum. The contact stated that the front driver's side window opened and closed independently. The contact also stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the ignition switch and provided two sets of keys. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,800.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge magnum. While in park, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14v567000 (electrical system) and 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.