Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#11499479December 30, 2022
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
My husband a I were driving down the highway and all of a sudden a loud sound a bam the air bag in the passenger seat blew open and dang near gave my husband whiplash. Also I have had the thermostat replaced 3 times in 2 years and the car is still overheating. The ABS sensor will not go off and its like the emergency brake is stuck. I can be driving and when I try to stop it is like its locking up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497500December 14, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Little to no heat coming from vent on passenger side of cabin. Good hot heat coming from vents on driver side of cabin. Over the last 3 yrs the heater core has been replace 3 times once each year. Hot air came from all vents when replaced but as another comes around, no heat again on passenger side. Good heat on drivers side. Charlies dodge doesn't want to work on it any longer even though there is a valid warranty on the latest heater core replacement. Charlies dodge is claiming something inside the engine is coming apart and clogging the heater core. This makes no sense.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497275December 13, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The voltage constantly reading low we have bought a new battery new alternator and still reading the same thing battery constantly coming back on and staying on than all the lights starts popping up on the dash than the car cuts off many dodge users said it turned off to be there pcm and i feel that dodge needs to do a recall
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11497010December 12, 2022
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle started rattling at the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact shifted to park, turned off and then restarted the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal operation. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that there was a malfunction with an unknown part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11496356December 7, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Window Defrost and Passenger Side Heat/Air. Either while in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side of the windshield defroster, nor the passenger window defrost, lower and center console vents. Heated air only exits the driver's side windshield and driver's side dash vents. This results in the passenger side of the front windshield being fogged up and low visibility. Problem persists through all cabin air modes and circulations. This safety issue effects visibility and passenger safety by failing to defrost/defog windows and keeping cabin tempuratures near or below freezing during cold weather (blowing cold air into the cabin). I've looked online and there are many reports of this problem, including Dealer Star Case - S1207000008, and multiple dialogs on various forums (like https://www.avengerforumz.com/threads/passenger-side-no-heat-from-vents.60250/). There's a picture showing the sludge within the heater core - I'll copy and include that picture below. This is completely a manufacturing defect, and it affects the safety and drivability of the vehicle. Please feel free to contact me, if you need additional information. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11495620December 1, 2022
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Car shuts down in middle of driving has a knock or shaking under hood
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11495288November 29, 2022
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking lot, an abnormal snapping sound was coming from the vehicle. The contact had her husband inspect the vehicle and he discovered that the subframe had fractured due to severe corrosion. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was given an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11494208November 19, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side of the windshield defroster, nor the passenger window defrost, lower and center console vents. Heated air only exits the driver's side windshield and driver's side dash vents. Problem persists through all cabin air modes, and circulations. This safety issue effects visibility and passenger safety by failing to defrost/defog windows and keeping cabin tempuratures near or below freezing during cold weather (blowing cold air into the cabin).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492578November 7, 2022
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up after multiple attempts. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was related to the key. The key was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11491028October 26, 2022
AIR BAGS, SEATS
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the driver seat headrest restraint was erroneously deployed. The contact indicated that during the incident the vehicle had not crashed or abruptly stopped to cause the headrest restraint to deploy. During the incident, the contact sustained an injured neck. No medical treatment was required. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11490446October 23, 2022
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving my airbag light came on I checked for recalls it tells me there is no unrepaired recalls on my car but something’s not right
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11490092October 20, 2022
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I saw there was a recall for the same car as mine but one year earlier. My car is leaking gas which was the effects of this recall. Could it possibly be affecting the 2008 also?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489722October 18, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Just got this car from the dealers used with only 97000 miles and first time I used the heat and I have no heat on right side of car just drivers side vent. Not even the center vents blow hot air. Please help
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489502October 17, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The right side of my cars heating does not work. There is only 1 vent (the driver left vent closest to the window) that actually blows luke warm air, but all the other vents blow ice cold air. This happens with the heater turn all the way up.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489627October 17, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while her husband was reversing the vehicle out of a parking space, the driver’s side air bag was independently deployed without incident. The contact stated that a grayish-colored smoke was coming from underneath the steering wheel after the deployment. The contact initially called her insurance provider who referred her to a local dealer; the dealer then referred her to the manufacturer and a claim was filed. The vehicle was taken to Bakersfield Chrysler Jeep (3101 Cattle Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93313) where an inspector was sent from the manufacturer to investigate the failure. The contact then received an email from the manufacturer that stated that her claim was denied and that the failure was a result of normal wear and tear. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11486206September 24, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Was driving and horn just start going off
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11485654September 21, 2022
AIR BAGS
The dash warning light for an airbag problem came on yesterday.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11484428September 14, 2022
FIRERELATED
The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while entering a friend's driveway at an undisclosed speed, there were flames coming from underneath the hood. The contact exited the vehicle and contacted the fire department. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. A police and fire department reports were filed. The vehicle remained at the friend's residence and was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and requested proof of ownership. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11481109August 25, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have been having issues since I bought the car about my battery dying even though it's been replaced twice. When jumping car it will drain whatever is charging it almost completely. Or it won't properly connect. Lights keep coming on on the dash even though it keeps being read and it always leads back to the battery or a wiring issue I looked into the recalls recently and noticed one of the recalls for wiring are causing the same issues I'm dealing with. I checked the Vin and it says 0 unprepared recalls. I don't know if there's ever been a repair of the issue or not. Whatever is going on is exactly the same as the recall. Hopefully we can get this sorted.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11480485August 22, 2022
ENGINE, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the cruise control, buttons on the steering wheel, and occupant restraint control were malfunctioning. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags) and the recall repair was completed. The contact stated that the air bag and occupant restraint warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,998.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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