2005 DODGE MAGNUM Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems

WE PURCHASED A USED 2005 DODGE MAGNUM ON DECEMBER 13, 2010. IN MARCH 2011, WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUTTING OFF AND/OR LOSING POWER; ENGINE STALLING AND SPUTTERING; AND THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINING ILLUMINATED. WE PERFORMED THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE -- OIL CHANGES, ETC. ON THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE. THE SUDDEN ENGINE CUTOFFS AND POWER LOSSES INCREASED; AND THEN ON SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011, WE STARTED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WAS MAKING VERY LOUD BANGING AND KNOCKING NOISES. TWO MECHANICS CHECKED THE CAR AND RENDERED THE SAME REPORT THAT IT IS A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR AND WE WERE TOLD IT WOULDN'T BE COVERED AND THEN TOLD IT WOULD BE COVERED. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESOLUTION TO DATE REGARDING GETTING OUR CAR FIXED, YET WE ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CAR WE CANNOT DRIVE. WE HAVE BEEN...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. AFTER ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT IF THE ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATED THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STALLING WOULD OCCUR AT ANYTIME AFTER REFUELING. UPDATED 04/28/11

OUR 2005 DODGE MAGNUM FREQUENTLY STALLS WHEN MOVING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS OVER A YEAR AGO, AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY, 10-15 MINUTES DRIVING AT AROUND 60, PROCEEDING APROX 2 MILES TO A STOPLIGHT WHICH WENT FROM RED TO GREEN, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE CAR STALLED. SINCE THEN STALLS HAVE HAPPENED AFTER STOPPING AT INTERSECTIONS, THEN PULLING FORWARD AND MAKING A TURN ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE CAR HAS STALLED MID TURN (VERY FREQUENT) OR EVEN DRIVING THROUGH THE SLOW ZONE AT THE AIRPORT (5MPH)...WE ARE BECOMING SO ACCUSTOMED THAT WE KNOWN TO QUICKLY PUT IN INTO NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE CAR AS IT CONTINUES FORWARD BUT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKING MAKES THE EXPERIENCE MORE THAN A BIT NERVE RACKING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,500.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 20MPH AND ABOVE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING AND ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED.

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT 2005 DODGE MAGNUM RT HAS BEEN STALLING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 35-65 MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED NINE TIMES. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIPS TOLD THE CONSUMER TO TAKE IT TO OTHER DEALERSHIPS. CHRYSLER TOLD THE CONSUMER TO GO TO GLOVE BOX AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO FILE FOR THE LEMON LAW. THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT HEAVILY. THE CONSUMER SAID THAT ARM WAS SORE FROM PULLING AT THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRYING TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A THUMPING SOUND. THE ESP WARNING LIGHT IS COMING ON AND STAYING ON. THE LIGHT CAME ON FOUR TIMES. *AK