2005 Dodge Magnum Reviews - Page 2 of 4

Motor for pedal adjustment burned out.

Passenger seat weight sensor re calibrated (no dealership, did it on its own)

All of this at about 28500 miles, pedal fixed by dealership, seat fixed it self.

Wow, such power! Such agility! Such gas mileage off of a V8 HEMI! I recently got a low 16 mpg in the city and a high 45 mpg on the highway and 22 mpg on the freeway, which averaged out to around 22-23 mpg overall!

The car seats are very comfortable while being heated in the front and very cushy in the back. The area between the door and centre console is plentiful, but not excessive, while not being too tight like in a sports car.

Wow its quick, that's all I can say!

All of the instruments are placed smartly within reaching distance (and if it isn't, use the steering wheel controls) and are crisp to see or feel in the day or night.

Being a station wagon, it has room for luggage or golf clubs, or whatever you carry with you.

Overall this car is fun, somewhat economical, comfy, roomy, and very powerful. Mostly for someone who wants a sleeper that not only does the sports cars job, but has the option of being family oriented. NICE CAR.

In the last six months we have had 3 outer tie rods on the passenger side, 2 on the drivers side, a new power steering rack, sway bar links on both sides. We have also had a window regulator on the rear pass side. We have had two sets of tires since new first set lasted 6500 miles. The rear hatch leaks and no dealership can figure out where it leaks. The heater has a mind all its own, goes from hot to cold in seconds dealership cannot figure it out. The key fobs quit working and took a month and a half to get new one in. The wiper motor quit within a week of getting the car the air bag lights and the bas braking system light also came on two days after delivery. Still do not know why they stopped working other than all the fuses that run the systems were blown.

Nice looking car, style and color. Mechanically and economically it very bad if not terrible. Fuel mileage in the city is about 10 to 12 mpg and on the freeway about 20 to 23 if it is not windy out.

The multifunction switch has a bug with the wipers, but I doesn't bother me enough to take it in to be replaced.

Tires rotated...

Oil changes...

No repairs.

The car rides like a dream. The performance is great for the size of the car. When you throw it into a nice tight corner you can feel the car roll onto the side of the tires, it could use low-profiles. 3.5L has lot's of power for everyday use, and it would be a terror in a smaller car (love the engine), but it lacks when you have four people and are trying to highway pass uphill. The mileage could be better, but is always a dog fight between a level of fuel efficiency and power, I prefer power (not enough to buy a Hemi). The ESP computer is great, combined with the traction control it's hard to get stuck in the snow (I live in northern Canada). Some people complain about some obstructions of view, but I don't have anything to complain about except the tiny rear window. You can fit anything under six feet long in the back, unless it is over 24" tall (the back cargo area is a little small). I don't like driving cars for more than a year, but this car has grown on me and I don't want to get rid of it. Chrysler/Dodge did a great job with these cars and it will be hard to follow up.