Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10681772February 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CRUISE CONTROL SHIFTS OFF AND THE RPMS START GOING UP TO 5 RPMS IF I BARELY TOUCH THE GAS. SO I PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF AND THEN THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK BACK UP. HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR BOTH TWO TIMES. *TR UPDATED 3/30/2016*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681212February 4, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FILE SHOWS THAT THIS CARS HAS HAD THE FUEL TANK STRAP WE'RE REPLACE AS THE RECALL STIPULATED BUT ON OCTOBER 2013 THE FUEL TANK STARTED TO LEAK. AFTER INSPECTION, THERE WAS A LOT OF WEAR BETWEEN THE FUEL STRAP AND THE TANK ITSELF, ENOUGH WEAR TO START LEAKING. WHEN REMOVING THE STRAP, THE FUEL STARTED LEAKING A LOT MORE. THERE WAS ENOUGH MOVEMENT THAT THE STEEL ON THE TANK WHERE THE TANK PASSES WAS SHINY. HAD TO REPLACE THE TANK AND PAY FOR IT MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680609February 2, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS ON AND OFF. THE RPMS INCREASED WHILE DRIVING. THEY EVEN INCREASED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE BEING APPLIED. THE CAUSES A MAJOR PROBLEM ESPECIALLY IF TRYING TO DRIVE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. I TOOK CAR TO GARAGE AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A BULLETIN ON THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID "NO RECALL" ON THIS. AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET I SEE THE 2008 DODGE AVENGER HAS A TERRIBLE REPUTATION. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER DODGE!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680629February 2, 2015
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED, THE STEERING SEIZED, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DROVE UP A HILL AND FLIPPED OVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680653February 2, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING
VEHICLE VEERED INTO MY LANE NOT ENOUGH TIME TO STOP HIT THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. STEERING LOCKED AND DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ONLY PASSENGER SIDE DID. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOST. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10680333February 1, 2015
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP WILL NOT RETRACT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680051January 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MORE THEN (30) TIMES INTERMITTENTLY ELECTRICAL ISSUES OCCUR CAUSING FLASHING (NUMBERS/DECK/FUSE/BLANK) ODOMETER, POWER FOR RADIO/TIME GOES OUT, SECURITY SYSTEM DOES NOT SHUT OFF OR WILL NOT UNLOCK THE CAR, THE CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDOWS WONT WORK, AND STARTING THE CAR CAN TAKE SEVERAL CRANKS. MORE IMPORTANTLY AS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, ME AND MY DAUGHTER WERE STUCK INSIDE MY CAR FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF BECAUSE THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE WOULD NOT ALLOW ANY OF THE DOORS TO UNLOCK. THE 2008-2010 DODGE AVENGER IS KNOWN FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND ELECTRICAL FIRES. DODGE IS NOT COVERING THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES UNDER WARRANTY. I DID EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS SUCH AS THE DOOR PANEL BUTTON, TURNING ON AND OFF THE CAR, SWITCHING GEARS, DRIVING THROUGH THE PARKING LOT TO TRIGGER THE AUTO SPEED LOCK, GIVING THE KEY TO SOMEONE THROUGH A SMALL GAP IN THE WINDOW TO HAVE THEM USE THE KEY MANUALLY, PRESSED THE UNLOCK ON THE KEY REMOTE, NONE OF THIS WORKED TO UNLOCK THE CAR. I WAS EVEN ON THE PHONE WITH THE DODGE DEALERSHIP WHILE THIS OCCURRED AND THEY COULD NOT TELL ME HOW TO GET OUT. WE JUST HAD TO WAIT OUT THE ELECTRICAL "FIT" THE CAR HAS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN IMPOSSIBLE TO DIAGNOSE BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT, HOWEVER THE CAR WILL BE AT THE DEALERSHIP THIS COMING TUESDAY AT MY EXPENSE. IT IS A HUGE RISK TO DRIVE THIS CAR DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I DON'T WANT MY DAUGHTER, (STILL IN A CAR SEAT) MYSELF, OR MY HUSBAND TO BURN TO DEATH STUCK IN THIS CAR DUE TO THE LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY FROM DODGE OR MANUFACTURER BECAUSE ITS HARD TO DIAGNOSE. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE SPECIFICALLY ELECTRICAL WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679745January 29, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEIZED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679572January 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO PICK UP SPEED UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT NOTICED UPON REMOVING THE WIRING HARNESS THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FIRE, WHICH BURNED THE COMPONENTS PERTAINING TO THE FUEL PUMP THAT BURNED INTO THE FUEL TANK AND THE HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V426000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658508January 28, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2010 DODGE AVENGER. RENTAL VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE-RENT-A-CAR WAS INVOLVED IN CAR ACCIDENT. *TA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679042January 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 085V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678689January 24, 2015
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED NOTICE OF A RECALL ON ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS. VENDOR DID NOT HONOR RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678379January 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676633January 20, 2015
AIR BAGS
I RECENTLY WAS IN CAR ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I CHECKED INTO THIS WITH CHRYSLER COMPANY. ACCORDING TO THEM THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT I NEVER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. MY CAR IS SITTING IN FINGERLAKES COLLISION BODY SHOP UNTOUCHED BECAUSE OF LIABILITY ISSUES. CHRYSLER TOOK MY INFORMATION DOWN BUT HAS RESPONDED WITH MY COMPLAINT. MY COMPLAINT NUMBER WITH CHRYSLER IS [XXX]. THE BODY SHOP NUMBER IS 315-568-6390. [XXX] REPLIED THAT IT TAKES A LOT OF POWER TO HAVE THE BAGS GO OFF. I SAID THE SEAT BELTS HURT US, TOT HE POINT OF BRUISES AROUND NECK, SHOULDERS, AND BACK. I HAVE TALK TO SEVERAL ATTORNEYS AND BECAUSE WE ARE NOT DEAD OR HAVE A LIMB MISSING THEY CANT HELP US. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10676837January 20, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING FROM ARKANSAS TO TEXAS AND WAS APPROXIMATELY TEN MILES FROM MY DESTINATION WHEN THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT ON A NARROW TWO LANE HIGHWAY HITTING THE APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT TALL CONCRETE BRIDE SIDE. IT WAS MISTING RAIN AND THE CAR KEPT PULLING RIGHT AND THEN STARTED TO GO INTO A SKID. I TRIED TO STEER TO STOP SKIDDING AND SPUN AROUND INTO THE DITCH AND ROLLED. ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND THE PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON THE DRIVER SIDE OR FROM THE DASH OR STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT, SIDES AND TOP. THERE HAD BEEN PRIOR WARRANTY REPAIR TO THE DRIVER SEAT AIRBAG BY ORR DODGE OF SEARCY BECAUSE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676420January 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN MOVING SEAT UP OR BACK WHICH MAKES THE SENSOR COME ON, HAVE TO KEEP MOVING THE TRACK UNTIL IT TURNS OFF. IS THIS RELATED TO RECALL G14? FAN IN RADIATOR CONSTANTLY TURNS OFF AND ON, AND NOW MY CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE AIR/HEATER IS TURNED OFF, ALSO THE LEFT SIDE OF CAR DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK. MOST RECENT THE LEFT DRIVER SEAT BELT ALL OF A SUDDEN IS NOT RETRACTING, THIS IS NOT SAFE IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, DEALER IS CHARGING AN OUTRAGEOUS PRICE TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10676485January 19, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON JANUARY 3, 2015, COMPLAINANT WAS DRIVING A FRIEND TO WORK AT APPROXIMATELY 9 A.M. WHEN COMPLAINANT LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF HIS 2012 DODGE AVENGER DUE TO ICE COVERING THE ENTIRETY OF THE STREETS CAUSING COMPLAINANT TO SLIDE TWO (2) BLOCKS TOWARDS AN OVERHANGING CLIFF WHERE PLAINTIFF HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A HUGE TREE TOTALING HIS 2012 DODGE AVENGER. AT THE INSTANT OF COLLISION, THERE WAS A STRANGE AND PUNGENT ODOR THAT PERMEATED THE INTERIOR OF THE AUTOMOBILE WHEN BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS CAME OUT BUT FAILED TO INFLATE AND TO OFFER ANY SUPPORT. THE AIRBAGS ONLY STAYED LAYING FLAT ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. AT THE INSTANT OF COLLISION, COMPLAINANT STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING COMPLAINT SEVERE NECK TRAUMA, SEVERE SPINAL TRAUMA, SEVERE BACK TRAUMA AND SEVERE HIP TRAUMA... COMPLAINANT WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME AND SO WAS THE PASSENGER. AT THE TIME OF COLLISION THE PASSENGER STRUCK HER ENTIRE FACE AGAINST THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WHERE THE MALFUNCTIONING AIRBAG.... AT NO TIME DID THE AIRBAGS INFLATE AND THERE WAS SO SORT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BEFORE THE AIRBAGS CAME OUT THAT GAVE OFF A VERY DISTURBING ODOR... THE WRECKED CAR IS PRESENTLY AT THE PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE AUTO AUCTION AND THE TELEPHONE NUMBER THERE IS 724 443 7881... I AM REQUESTING THAT AN INVESTIGATION BE DONE TO DETERMINE THAT BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT INFLATE AND OFFER PROTECTION... BOTH AIRBAGS APPEARED TO BE DAMAGED... ALSO THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT PRODUCT IN EARLY 2014 AND COMPLAINANT BELIEVES THAT WHATEVER DODGE OF MONROEVILLE DID DURING THIS RECALL WAS NOT APPROPRIATE AND WAS IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL SAFETY AND WARRANTY LAWS.... *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10672620January 15, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
HEAT DOES NOT WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE DEFROST OR VENTS. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN LOOKING OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW. THE WINDOWS FOG UP AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO LOOK OUT THE WINDOWS WHEN TURNING OR CHANGING LANES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672881January 15, 2015
ENGINE
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME GOING ABOUT 45 - 50 MPH AND THE CAR JUST DIED. THE RPM GAUGE FLUTTERS A LITTLE AND THEN THE CAR JUST DIED. SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR RESTARTED AND SHE DROVE HOME. THE NEXT MORNING SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 10 - 15 MPH AND AGAIN THE CAR JUST DIED. THIS TIME IT WAS NOT EASY TO START. IT TOOK SOME TIME BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AND GET IT OFF THE FREEWAY TO AN EMERGENCY PARKING SPOT. SHE HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THERE WERE NO CODES COMING UP AND THEY DROVE IT AROUND AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, SHE IS SCARED TO DRIVE IT. WE HAVE SEEN ALL THE POSTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM DODGE ABOUT IT. WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS AND IT IS JUST NOW OCCURRING - IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE AND I HOPE THEY CAN FIX THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672545January 14, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, PCM AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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