NHTSA Complaint #10862131 — 2006 DODGE MAGNUM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES THEN THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED TWICE AND ENGINE COIL ONCE. THE MECHANIC ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ECM FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.