Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10472827August 28, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,700. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472073August 23, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE BEARINGS WERE WEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CONTACT NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472080August 23, 2012
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE, IN WHICH HE BELEIVED WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471774August 21, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND BECAME STUCK IN A LOW GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNSURE ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,782 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 94,780.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471568August 20, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE TIRES AND LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE VALVE STEM AND AIR PRESSURE SENSORS, WHICH WERE CORRODED DUE TO ROAD SALTS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR PRESSURE SENSORS AND THE VALVES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,416.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472163August 19, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GEARS LOCK IN PARK ..FIRST OF ME HAVING / KNOWING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM . I'VE ONLY OWN THIS CAR (2008 AVENGER) A YR & A HALF ... NOW IT'S AT THE DEALERSHIP WAITING ON CONFIRMATION FROM CHRYSLER.. .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471394August 18, 2012
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR STUCK IN GEAR, CANT REDUCE SPEED, POWERTRAIN MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACE, I'VE HAD THE CAR ONLY FOR 1 1/2. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470702August 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING MY CAR FINE ONE MINUTE,GET IN IT THE NEXT DAY AND THERE'S AN LIGHTING BOLT ON MY DASH. THE CAR WON'T GO OVER 20MPH. THE LIGHT BLINKS THAN I SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTART IT AND THE LIGHT JUST STAYS ON. COUPLE WEEKS LATER THE LIGHT GOES AWAY. THEN WEEKS LATER AFTER A MONTH OF NO LIGHT,LIGHT COMES BACK ON. I TAKE IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAY THE CODES FOR THE THROTTLE SHOWED UP. THEY CLEANED IT OUT,PUT A NEW FILTER ON AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. DRIVING FOR A GOOD WEEK WITH NO LIGHT,HERE COMES LIGHT AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT RESETS IT SELF AFTER I RESTART CAR BUT NOW THE LIGHT STAYS ON. 20MPH. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THIS CAR. TOO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME CAR,SAME PROBLEM AND THEY JUST IGNORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470840August 15, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER WILL SPILL FUEL AT EVERY REFUELING REGARDLESS IF I USE THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE FUEL PUMP OR IF I FILL BY HAND WHEN THE TANK GETS TO FULL TANK. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THERE IS TOO MUCH PRESSURE BUILT UP THAT IT SPITS FUEL BACK OUT. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH A LOT OF NEW AVENGERS. JUST DO A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH ON "DODGE AVENGER GAS OVERFLOWS". DODGE PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470102August 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STOPLIGHT AND ACCELERATING UP A GRADE, MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER MADE A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LOSE POWER. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MPH AND A LIGHTING BOLT SYMBOL APPEARED ON MY DASH DISPLAY. I DRIFTED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND COULD NOT MOVE. AFTER LETTING IT SIT AND TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON, THE LIGHTING BOLT IMAGE ON MY DASH DISAPPEARED AND THE CAR COULD BE DRIVEN. SINCE THEN, THE CAR SPORADICALLY STUTTERS FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND I THEN PULL OFF THE GAS FEARING A REPEAT OF THE ABOVE INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470116August 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I WAS MAKING A U TURN AND THE CAR STALLED, IT WAS STILL ON DRIVE GEAR BUT AS I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING OCCURRED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AS WELL AS THE BRAKING PEDAL. I PUT THE SHIFT BACK IN PARKING GEAR TURNED OFF THE CAR WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES THEN TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON AND IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470173August 10, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE WHEN YOU REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. REPAIR TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469652August 8, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THIS MORNING, MY CAR HESITATED AND STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR RESTARTED, BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. IT WAS VERY STRESSFUL BECAUSE THIS ALL HAPPENED DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN WASHINGTON DC. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE... PLEASE RECALL NOW FOR SAFETY REASONS!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469287August 6, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS LOUD NOISE AND SHAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IDLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 12 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESOLVE THE SHAKING FAILURE MOMENTARILY ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,995. UPDATED 9/10/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468257July 30, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 11/13/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468144July 29, 2012
SUSPENSION
07/07/12, 16,214 MILES: VEHICLE WENT INTO SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR 16000 MILE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TO INCLUDE: LUBE, OIL, FILTER; TIRE ROTATION; AIR FILTER; INSPECT BRAKE LININGS; INSPECT EXHAUST SYSTEM; AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUSPENSION, TIE ROD ENDS AND BOOT SEALS FOR CRACKS OR LEAKS AND ALL PARTS FOR DAMAGE, WEAR, IMPROPER LOOSENESS OR END PLAY. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THAT ROUTINE SERVICE THAT THE GOODYEAR EAGLE LSII TIRES ON MY CAR SHOWED SIGNS OF SIDEWALL SEPARATION. TIRES WERE REPLACED AT OWNER EXPENSE, 07/10/12 AT 16,463 MILEAGE. FOLLOWING THE TIRE REPLACEMENT (ONE WEEK LATER) HEARD A POPPING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION (THAT WAS JUST INSPECTED ON 07/07/12), CALLED DEALERSHIP TO TAKE IT IN FOR DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR (WENT IN 07/19/12 AT 1:30PM). WAS SENT HOME, IN AFFECTED VEHICLE, STATING THAT THE MECHANISMS IN THE STEERING BOX WAS THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, NO LOANER WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER, AND AN APPOINTMENT MADE FOR 07/30/12. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 07/28/12 TO CONFIRM PARTS ARRIVAL AND SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR 07/30/12: DURING PHONE CALL, MATT FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE PARTS HAD NOT ARRIVED YET, THEREFORE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. CANCELLED THE PRE-SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AND SAID THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE, HE STATED "WE WOULD PREFER YOU NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL WE CAN GET IT FIXED". AGAIN, ASKED THE DEALERSHIP FOR A LOANER/RENTAL, AS THIS IS A WARRANTY COVERED REPAIR AND WAS REFUSED. IN DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE 7/19 APPOINTMENT TO PRESENT DAY, THE POPPING ON THE FRONT END CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING HAS BECOME LOOSER AND LESS RESPONSIVE. NOT TO MENTION THE POTENTIAL OF DAMAGE ON BRAND NEW TIRES FROM HAVING THE SUSPENSION MESSED UP. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466805July 20, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A DRIVEWAY AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY UP TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POST. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. ONCE RESTARTED, THE FAILURE WAS RESOLVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000... UPDATED 08-27-12 *BF UPDATED 08/30/2012 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466011July 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAD TROUBLE GETTING HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER FAN TO TURN ON. AFTER GETTING THE FAN TO BLOW OUT HAD SMOKE COMING OUT OF DASH AT THE RADIO'S CD PLAYER. SHUT OFF AIR CONDITIONER AND FAN CONTROL AND SMOKE STOPPED. HAD CAR FIXED AT DODGE DEALERSHIP THEY HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE CONTROL CONSOLE FOR HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464692July 9, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT WAS PARKED AND SMELLED SMOKE. HE THEN NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE RADIO. THE RADIO AND THE VEHICLE WERE BOTH QUICKLY TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKING CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464487July 6, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS POSSIBLY A FAULTY AIR BAG, A LOOSE WIRE, OR A BAD SENSOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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