2006 Dodge Magnum fuel/propulsion system problems

“This is the second time I have been stuck on the side of the road showing that my car has a quarter tank of gas and it just dies on me. I was rescued with some fuel and it started right back up again. Upon checking for recalls for this issue, I came across some 2005 to 2006 Dodge magnums or chargers with fuel tank recalls. I called Chrysler and they are saying my vin does not apply to the fuel tank recall. How is it, I am having the same exact issue as those vin’s affected by this recall. I think it is something to look into. I have gone on Dodge forums and read people’s stories about the same issue as I am having and I am sure they are unaware of the steps they can take with the NHTSA to file a complaint where an investigation could be imminent. Please advise. This has happened more than once so now I consider an empty tank when I am at a quarter tank reading on my gas meter.”

“The engine in my 2006 dodge Magnum has begun stalling out after fueling precisely as described in NHTSA action number PE13016. The first time it happened I was in the middle of a U-turn at a busy intersection. The engine died and I lost power steering and power brakes. I was able to brute-force the steering wheel and narrowly avoided hopping the curb and hitting the light pole on the corner. This light pole might have just as easily been a pedestrian. I called my local Dodge dealer (Ontario Dodge, Ontario California) to explain the problem and arrange to bring the car in. I let them know that I was aware that this issue was addressed under NHTSA action number PE13016 and should be covered under the lifetime warranty extension. I was told by the service adviser that I am required to drop off my car and that it would be 7-10 days before they would look at it. I suggested that they put me on a list and I could bring my car in 7-10 days at a time when they were able to look at it. They were unwilling to do this. They're insisting that my car sit in their lot for 7-10 days before they will even look at it. This isn't a scheduling issue. I can go on their website…”

“HERE WE ARE 15 MONTHS LATER AND ONLY 2,330 MILES FROM MY LAST COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2006 DODGE MAGNUM STALLING AFTER A FUEL FILL UP OR WHEN TURNING LEFT, IT HAPPENED YET AGAIN TODAY, I KNOW THERE IS A CURRENT FUEL TANK RECALL FOR 2005 - 2006 DODGE CHARGER, MAGNUM & CHRYSLER 300'S WITH THE V8 5.7L & 6.1L, YET NOTHING FOR THE V6 2.7L & 3.5L, WHY? THEY ALL USE THE SAME EXACT GAS TANK, WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO BE DEFECTIVE, I;M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR AND IT STILL ONLY HAVE 76,233 MILES, SO IT SHOULD BE COVERED BUT IS NOT, PLEASE EXPAND THIS RECALL X53 TO COVER ALL MAGNUMS AND CHARGERS AND CHRYSLER 300S....WE V6 OWNERS SHOULD ALSO HAVE A VOICE IN OUR OWN SAFETY AND RECALLS WHEN OUR CARS ALL USE THE SAME GAS TANKS”

“I HAVE OWNED THIS 2006 DODGE MAGNUM SE V6 2.7L FROM NEW, BOUGHT IN APRIL 2006, THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING IS WITH THE CAR STALLING, WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, HAPPENING TODAY WHEN TURNING LEFT AT A STOP LIGHT AND STARTING UPHILL. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AFTER PULLING TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT POWER, COMING TO A STOP, PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK, AND RESTARTING. I MADE IT BACK HOME, BUT THE CAR HAS BEEN CRANKING OVER AND NOT STARTING WHEN IN MY GARAGE, THIS AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS. I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE HAPPEN BEFORE FROM 2006 ONWARD TO TODAY, ONLY A FEW TIMES A YEAR, AND CHANGED OUT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY EACH TIME AND THOUGHT THAT WAS THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CAR HAS NEVER STALLED WHILE DRIVING BEFORE NOW, ONLY WHEN SITTING AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. THE CAR ONLY HAS 73,000 MILES NOW AFTER 13 YEARS, I ALWAYS BABY THE CAR AND IT STILL LOOKS NEW. THANKS FOR ANY HELP WITH THIS MATTER”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE ODOR WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE TANK, HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE. THE FUEL TANK TOP (THE MALFUNCTION CONTROL VALVE) ALLOWED FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE PURGE LINE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. CENTRAL FLORIDA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (8675 COMMODITY CIR, ORLANDO, FL 32819, (321) 445-8017) STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MET THE CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 14-002-14 ISSUED ON APRIL 22, 2014; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THE CONTACT WAS DENIED COVERAGE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE COVERAGE WAS EXCLUDED FOR THE VEHICLE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *AS *TR *PM CONSUMER STATED FUEL TANK FAILED 2ND TIME IN JUNE OF 2019 AT 112,000 MILES AND HAD A LIFETIME PART WARRANTY ON IT. CONSUMER STATED THE 1ST RECALL HAS BEEN HONORED.*JB”