Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10872708June 6, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872365June 3, 2016
WHEELS
I HAVE PURCHASED 6 VIVA 2 TIRES IN A TWO YEAR SPAM FOR THE TIRES BLOWING OUT BLOWING FROM INSIDE OUT TREAD ERRING DOWN ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE TWO WRECKS AND NOW I AM OUT 2MORE TIRES FOR THE SAME REASON IT WILL MAKE 8 TIRES I'VE HAD TO PURCHASE IN 2YRS AND WALMART ISN'T WANTING TO REPLACE THEM IT'S ALWAYS WE CAN DISCOUNT THEM FOR U BECAUSE THEY NO LONGER EVEN SELL THE VIVA 2 TIRE I HAVE TWO RECEIPTS BUT IT WILL ONLY ALLOW ONE PICTURE TO BE POSTED THE OTHER RECEIPT IS DATED11/11/2015 THAT WAS FOR TWO VIVA 3TO REPLACE THE VIVA 2S THAT WERE NO GOOD WHICH LEFT TWO VIVA 2ON MY CAR AND NOW THOSE ARE NO GOOD ONE ON DRIVER SIDE REAR BLEW FROM INSIDE OUT NEARLY CAUSING ME TO WRECK ON THE INTERSTATE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871555May 31, 2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAN SWITCH MEDIUM AND LOW FUNCTIONS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BY THE CONTACT AND HE REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH RELAY. THE CONTACT HAD MENTIONED THAT PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE COOLING FLUSHING WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/27/16*LJ UPDATED 08/01/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871714May 31, 2016
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL GOT HARD WHILE TURNING ON A STREET INTERSECTION TALMOST HAD ACCIDENTE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871079May 26, 2016
AIR BAGS, STEERING
I RECEIVED EMAIL FROM NHTSA ID: 16V273 FOR STEERING HOSE ISSUE. I CALL DEALERSHIP SAID NO RECALL ON MY CAR. ALSO I STILL UNABLE TO KNOW IF MY CAR IS IN DANGER FOR TAKATA AIR BAGS NO RESULTS FOR MONTHS ON THAT TOO. WHAT STEPS DO I DO GET ANSWER ON STEERING AND TAKATA IF MY CAR AND I ARE IN JEOPARDY?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871103May 26, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHEN THE CONTACT ADDED ANTIFREEZE FLUID INTO THE RADIATOR, IT ONLY WOULD LAST A WEEK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE ORIGIN OF THE LEAK COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870759May 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870842May 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR SOUNDED AND ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870902May 25, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR IS HAVING ALL OF THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE VEHICLES FORM THE TPMS RECALL HAD. MY CAR ISNT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL THOUGH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WONT WORK, THE BATTERY JUST GOES DEAD, THE REMOTE START SYSYEM WONT WORK, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE WONT START, THE RADIO STAYS ON ALL THE TIME IF YOU DONT MANUALLY SHUT IT OFF, THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I FEEL AS THOUGH SINCE MY CAR HAS ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS AND I HAVE SEEN MANY MORE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ON THIS SITE AND OTHER WEBSITES THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE REEVALUATED AND EXPANDED TO COVER MORE OF THE SAME YEAR OF VEHICLES. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS FOR ALL OF THE OWNERS HAVING PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870700May 24, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE WAS AN EXHAUST LEAK UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH CAUSED ME (ONLY DRIVER) TO BECOME VERY VERY SLEEPY. I WAS IN THE CAR FOR 5-10 MINUTES WHEN I FELT THE SLEEPINESS. I HAD TO OPEN WINDOWS FOR FRESH AIR IN ORDER TO MAKE IT TO WORK (20 MIN. DRIVE) WITHOUT HAVING TO PULL OVER. THE SLEEPINESS STARTED ABOUT 3 WEEKS BEFORE IT BECAME REALLY BAD. I WAS ON A 4 HOUR TRIP & AFTER AN HOUR I HAD TO REPEATELY PULL OVER, ONE TO SLEEP FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. AT THE TIME I DID NOT MAKE A CONNECTION WITH WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I ATTRIBUTED THE SLEEPINESS TO BEING TIRED BUT AFTER THE THIRD DAY OF SERIOUS SLEEPINESS, I THOUGHT THERE HAD TO BE SOMETHING WITH THE CAR BECAUSE IT ONLY HAPPENED IN THE CAR ALTHOUGH THERE WERE SEVERAL DAYS THAT I WAS ABNORMALLY SLEEPY AT WORK IN THE MORNING HOURS. I BELIEVE THAT WAS A CARRY OVER FROM THE TRIP TO WORK EACH MORNING.THERE IS A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WHERE I WORK SO I TOOK IT TO THE TEACHER OF THE MECHANIC'S CLASS. THEY HAVE A MACHINE THAT SHOOTS SMOKE THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM & THERE WAS SMOKE COMING THROUGH A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST PIPE LOCATED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR A BLOOD TEST TO MAKE SURE I DID NOT HAVE ANY CARBON MONOXIDE IN MY SYSTEM. THE RESULTS SHOWED ME AT A LEVEL 1, THE RANGE IS FROM 0-2. THE MECHANICS REPAIRED THE LEAK WITH A SPECIAL PUDDY. THE DRIVE TO WORK EVERYDAY IS A TWENTY MINUTE DRIVE EACH WAY ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS APRIL 23, 2016. THE OTHER INCIDENTS WERE THE WEEK OF MAY 16TH. I WAS EXPOSED TO THE FUMES FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS BEFORE IT BECAME REALLY BAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870241May 22, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ETC LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR STARTED ACTING LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. RPM GAGE JUMPS FROM 1K TO 1.5K. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. BROUGHT VEHICLE HOME RESET THE COMPUTER LIGHT STAYED ON BUT PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A LITTLE OVER A WEEK. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK WHEN THE ETC LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH AGAIN. PULLED OVER ATTEPTED TO RESET LIKE THE MANUAL SAID TO, NO SUCH LUCK, CALLED IN AND TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSED AS ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. AS I HAVE BEEN READING THROUGH COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE I HAVE SEEN OVER 10 COMPLAINTS ON THIS PART BUT NO RECALL ON THEM. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PART. NO EXCUSE FOR IT TO BE HAPPENING TO SO MANY PEOPLE. I UNDERSTAND PARTS GET OLD AND WORN OUT BUT NO WAY THIS MANY. RECALL PLEASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865395May 17, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VISIBILITY/WIPER
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP TO BE DIAGNOSE BECAUSE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN WIPERS ARE TURN ON THEY WOULD RANDOMLY STOP OUT OF NO WHERE THEN TAKE SEVERAL SECONDS SOMETIMES MINUTES BEFORE COMING BACK ON, THE DIAGNOSTIC CAME BACK INTERNAL SHORT IN TIPM. I'VE NOTICED IN MANY RESEARCH ONLINE THERE HAS BEEN MANY RECALLS AND PROBLEM REGARDING TIPM FROM DODGE, JEEP, CHRYSLER. ALSO I'VE HAD SHORTAGE IN MY POWER WINDOW NOT WANTING TO WORK BUT WILL EVENTUALLY START AGAIN AND AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THOSE COULD BE RELATED TO THE BAD TIPM. THE FIRST TIME I'D NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER NOT WORKING I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A RAINING NIGHT ON THE PARK WAY DOING 65MPH WITH A SEMI TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME THEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS GOT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD I COULD NOT SEE BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING KIND OF HARD SO I HAD TO DRIVE 20MPH WITH MY EMERGENCY FLASHES ON BECAUSE I WAS LESS THEN A HALF OF MILE FROM MY EXIT THEN I PULLED OVER AT THE FIRST STORE OFF THE EXIT. THE OTHER SCENARIO WITH THE WINDOWS NOT ROLLING DOWN I WAS ON MY WAY TO THE DOCTOR MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS DOWN WHEN I PULLED UP TO THE PARKING LOT IT WOULDN'T ROLL BACK UP AFTER I LEFT THE DOCTOR I GOT HOME 5 HOURS LATER I DECIDED TO GIVE IT ANOTHER TRY IT WAS WORKING FIND. MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 4MONTHS NOW AND I'VE NOTICE THERE'S BEEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE ABOUT THE AIR BAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865039May 15, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RED LIGHTING SYMBOL APPEARS ON THE DASH WHILE I'M ON THE HIGHWAY. SUDDENLY MY CAR LOSES ITS HORSEPOWER AND I BEGIN TO COAST. I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE AND THE CAR BEGINS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL I PUT IT IN PARK. WHEN IN PARK, THE CAR IDLES TO ABOUT 2500 RPM. I'VE DONE A BIT OF RESEARCH AND IT APPEARS COUNTLESS PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AT THE SAME MILEAGE WITH THIS VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THEM, IT IS CAUSED BY THE ELECTRONIC TROTTLE CONTROL THAT SEEMS TO BE IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864181May 10, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863152May 4, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNKNOWN NOISE FROM THE TWO FRONT WHEELS. WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V315000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,211.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862795May 3, 2016
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND AS I CAME TO A LIGHT MY CAR STARTED TO IDLE REALLY ROUGH LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL THE RPMS WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO ALMOST 200RPM THEN I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND HIT THE GAS A BIT SO IT WOULDN'T STALL AND IT REVVED UP TO 1000 RPM AND THEN SHUT OFF COMPLETELY AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED AT ME . THEN I RESTARTED MY CAR AND THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ON . THE CAR WAS IDLEING REALLY ROUGH. I HAVE THE 2.4L I-4. ITS NEVER RAN THAT WAY BEFORE SO I CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES LATER IT DID THE SAME EXACT THING. I AM OUT OF MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY SO A DEALER WANTED 100 JUST TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE CAR I WENT TO AUTOZONE TO HAVE THE COMPUTER SCANNED AND HE SAID THEIR WERE NO CODES. HE TOLD ME HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUES COULD BE EITHER . THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME . THE OTHER DAY WHEN I WAS BACKING PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY I WENT TO PUT IT IN REVERSE IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN AS I WAS GIVING IT A LITTLE BIT OF GAS IT SLAMMED INTO REVERSE IT ALMOST FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF THE CAR. AND IT CHIRPED THE TIRES. THEN AFTER I BACKED OUT MY ENGINE STALLED AND THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON. ( ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL)THEN I ATTEMPTED TO START MY CAR AND IT DROVE FINE LIKE NOTHING HAD HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862150April 29, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEAD RESTRAINT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WIRING BEHIND THE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THEY COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY HAD TO STAND BEHIND THEIR DEALER'S DECISION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861452April 26, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BROUGHT A 2008 DODGE AVENGER IN MARCH 2016 AND SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING IT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT DID IT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING TRYING TO START IT AND WHILE IN REVERSE. I NOTICE THAT WHEN IM DRIVING AND I SLOW DOWN OR COMING TO A STOP IT WOULD KINDA SHAKE AND I NOTICE THAT THE RPM SIDE DROPPED BELOW 0 AND THE CAR STALLED. IF I CAN FEEL IT IN TIME I WOULD TAKE MY FOOT OF THE BRAKE AND LET IT GO UP TO 1 AND HIT THE BRAKE AGAIN AND SOMETIMES THAT WOULD HELP. I HAVE BEEN TO MECHANIC SHOPS AND BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WASNT ON IT WAS NOT READING ANYTHING AND IVE CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED WHICH IT SHOULD BE BECAUSE I HAVE A NEW BORN AND IT STALL ON ME IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY WHILE AN 18 WHEELER WAS BEHIND ME SO YOU CAN IMAGINE MY NERVES. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND I CAN'T SPEND A LOT OF MONEY PAYING FOR THE NONE EXISTING PROBLEM AS I AM TOLD. BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD IT PLEASE HELP!!! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR. SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I CAN'T KEEP PAYING PEOPLE TO DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THIS IS SCARY, THANKS IN ADVANCE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861606April 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CLICKING NOISE FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX WHEN CHANGING FROM HEAT T HVAC. RESEARCH POINTS TO A BLEND DOOR WHICH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO CHRYSLER. ALSO MAKES SAME NOISE WHEN NOT RUNNING WHICH COULD POSE A FIRE HAZARD. NEEDS TO BE CHECKED BEFORE IT STARTS A FIRE AND SOMEONE IS HURT.. CAR CAN BE STATIONARY OR MOVING SEE NO RECALL BUT WE NEED ONE THIS IS UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861235April 25, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BUTTON NO LONGER WORKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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