Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10705346April 13, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED, WHICH INDICATED A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH ALONG WITH A HEAD INJURY FROM STRIKING THE GLASS. THE GLASS SHATTERED AND IMPACTED THE DRIVER. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND OTHER THREE PASSENGERS SUFFERED WHIPLASH AND ONE OF THE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT URINATED BLOOD DUE TO THE INJURIES. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE WAS NOT INVESTIGATED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#10704752April 9, 2015
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNTIGHTEN AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO GET STUCK WHILE UNBUCKLING THE SEAT BELT. THE FAILURE ONLY RECURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704001April 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE IN THE DRIVE POSITION AND THEN TURNED ITSELF BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704003April 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE HAS BEEN A LOUD WHISTLING/SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT END OF THE CAR SINCE 1/5/15 AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. ALSO I WAS DRIVING AND IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT MY CAR SHUT ITSELF OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN. AN ACCIDENT ALMOST OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS. TRANSITOWNE DEALERSHIP IN WILLIAMSVILLE NY IS GIVING ME A HARD TIME FIXING MY CAR SINCE I DID NOT BUY IT FROM THEM AND SINCE THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM ON 3/24/15 THEY DIDN'T FEEL THE NEED TO LOOK IT OVER AGAIN UNTIL I MENTIONED THE PHASE I'M CALLING MY LAWYER AND THEY WILL BE IN TOUCH AND THEY HAD A CHANGE OF HEART THEN. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT WITH THIS CAR IT IS A DEATH TRAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703700April 4, 2015
ENGINE
I OWN A 08 DODGE AVENGER AND HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM A YEAR AGO,I NOW HAVE PROBLEMS WITH A NOISE UNDER THE HOOD,I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S THE PULLEY TO THE ALTERNATOR. I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW..IF I KNEW I WAS GOING TO HAVE THIS MUCH TROUBLE I WOULD OF BOUGHT A FOREIGN CAR. ALSO MY SENSOR IN MY TIRE BROKE,TOOK MY CAR WHERE I BOUGHT THE TIRES,THEY REPLACED ONE SENSOR FOR FREE..I DON'T KNOW IF THE OTHER 3 WILL LATER BREAK. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THE OTHER 3 REPLACED FOR FREE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703536April 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE AND A TUNE UP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10703060April 1, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN UNUSUAL CHIME SOUNDED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V5520000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER EXPLAINED A DIAGNOSTIC FEE WOULD BE CHARGED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT MENTION A DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,596.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10702506March 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2008 DODGE AVENGER FOR THE AIRBAGS. SEE BELOW: SUBJECT: SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS MAKES/MODELS/MODEL YEARS: CHRYSLER/SEBRING/2007-2008 DODGE/AVENGER/2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V-240 MFG'S REPORT DATE: JUNE 5, 2007 COMPONENTS: AIR BAG: FRONTAL POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 798 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE: THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS. 1 REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. NOTES: DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G14. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. I CONTACTED DODGE BY EMAIL AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAD WENT UNDER THE SEAT AND THE AIRBAG SENSORS WERE LOOSE AND WHEN I TIGHTENED THEM THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF. MY PROBLEM IS MY AVENGER IS DOING THE SAME THING THAT THE RECALL IS OUT FOR AND DODGE SAID SINCE MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE SENSORS INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NEEDED. I FEEL MY CAR SHOULSD OF BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701213March 23, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS, ENGINE
BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT STOP CAR CAUSING REAR END COLLISION. AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND PASSENGER AIR BAG STARTING SMOTHERING AND BURNT HOLE THOUGH AIR BAG. CAR TOTALED AT GOING ONLY 30MPG.NOTIFIED DODGE AND WAS SENT A LETTER SAYING NOTHING WAS FOUND ON BRAKES BUT DIDN'T EVEN ADDRESS THE AIR BAG. 1WEEK BEFORE HAD CAR IN FOR SERVICE FOR VIBRATION AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ALL MOUNTS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694419March 16, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER FIRST EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM IN MARCH 2011. I AM THE ONLY OWNER AND I BOUGHT IT NEW. ESPECIALLY IN WET WEATHER BUT OCCASIONALLY IN OTHER INSTANCES, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF BUT ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT- THE RADIO, LIGHTS, DASHBOARD AND A/C WILL REMAIN ON. THIS OCCURS WHEN BRAKING AT A STOP LIGHT OR SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN- USUALLY WHEN AT LOW SPEED AS WHEN PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY. I THEN MUST PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN OFF THE IGNITION THEN RESTART THE CAR AND IT ALWAYS RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR AT MORE THAN ONCE ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT THEY SAY THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM AND SO CAN'T DIAGNOSE IT, BUT THIS ISSUE ONLY OCCURS PERIODICALLY IN WET CONDITIONS SO BEING ABLE TO RECREATE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP IS UNLIKELY. I WOULD ESTIMATE IT HAS HAPPENED AROUND 15 TO 20 TIMES IN THE PAST 4 YEARS. I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER DODGE AND CHRYSLER VEHICLES THAT SOUND SIMILAR BUT NONE FOR THE AVENGER. I HOPE DODGE WILL ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS MALFUNCTION AS IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL LIKE THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694584March 16, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE TRYING TO AVOID STRIKING A DOG AT 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CERVICAL STRAINS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,076. UPDATED 4/27/15*CN UPDATED 10/9/15 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10694362March 15, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS COMING INTO A TURN AND A DOG RAN IN FRONT OF THE CAR VERY FAST AND I JERKED AND HIT THE CURB AS I HIT THE CURB THE CAR WENT ON TOP OF IT THAN BACK ONTO THE STREET I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES NUMEROUS OF TIMES BUT THEY WENT STIFF AND ALL STEERING WENT AWAY IT WAS LOCKED I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR, DAMAGING IT AND MY INSURANCE TOTALED OUT THE AVENGER. NOW WE ARE WITHOUT A VEHICLE DUE TO THIS. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MY PASSENGER WHO WAS INJURED AS WELL, DOCTOR DIAGNOSED ME WITH A CERVICAL STRAIN. SINCE THIS INCIDENT I AM STILL HAVING HEADACHES. MY MOTHER IS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND STILL IS SHAKEN UP ABOUT THIS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10694053March 13, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. UPON USING THE VENT CONTROLS FOR THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER, A KNOCKING NOISE PROGRESSED NEAR THE AREA OF THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WATER POURED IN EXCESS WHEN THE TRUNK WAS OPENED AND THAT THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL LEAK WITHIN A SEAL. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS DETERIORATING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693792March 12, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NO HEAT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. HEATER CORE NEEDS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693794March 12, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RADIATOR AND HEATER CORE REPLACED. NO HEAT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693460March 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693301March 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693354March 10, 2015
SUSPENSION
I BOUGHT MY 2011 DODGE AVENGER EXPRESS USED IN 2013, A DAY AFTER I STARTED NOTICING THE REAR END FISH TAILING JUST GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY "SAW NOTHING". ANOTHER TIME I WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR BECAUSE IT FISH TAILED. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL WITHOUT INCIDENT I AGAIN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME I MAY NEED NEW TIRES.I BOUGHT 4 BRAND NEW TIRES.THIS "SEEMED" TO HELP FOR THE FIRST DAY OR SO. I BROUGHT IT BACK AGAIN AND THEY STILL "DON'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG". I AM FEARFUL FOR MY LIFE EACH AND EVERY TIME I DRIVE THIS CAR ESPECIALLY IN WET OR SNOWY WEATHER. I HAVE DRIVEN IN SNOW AND RAIN FOR 20 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE AFRAID TO HAVE MY CHILDREN OR MYSELF IN MY CAR. PLEASE DODGE RESEARCH THIS SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN BEFORE SOMEONE BECOMES SERIOUSLY INJURED OR GOD FORBID DIES. I CAN SEE BY THE OTHERS HERE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THESE SAME ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692903March 9, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR STRUTS, SPRINGS, AND BRACKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS DUE TO THE FAULTY SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692940March 9, 2015
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI PRO CONTACT TIRES, TIRE SIZE: 225/55/R17 97H, DOT NUMBER GP003XY 4411. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BECAME DEFLATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT SIX MONTHS LATER AFTER A FRONT TO REAR ROTATION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BECAME FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT SIDEWALL SPLIT AND THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,287 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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