Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10692515March 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING AND HIT A PHONE POLE HEAD ON. MY DODGE AVENGER WAS CONCAVED AT THE DRIVERS FRONT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED THRU THE BUMBER, BUMPER REINFORCEMENT, RADIATOR. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE COST OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE WAS 5 GRAND. THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED A CONCUSSION AND TORN ROTATOR CUFF.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692269March 5, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURE THAT WAS PROGRESSING WITH NO WARNING. THE RADIO SHORTED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHORTED FOR VARIOUS SENSORS, THE CLOCK WAS NOT READING PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692105March 4, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 5:40 PM, 3 DEER RAN OUT AND AFTER SLAMMING ON BRAKES THE LAST ONE WAS STRUCK, HEAD ON. THE HOOD BUCKLED AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE OF THE CAR IMPLODED IN FLAMES. NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY DIED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GET OUT OF CAR HOWEVER, THE CAR BURNED COMPLETELY. THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE ENGINE, WINDOWS, ENTIRE INSIDE, EVERYTHING BURNED. THERE IS NO DASH, NO STEERING WHEEL, SEATS, FRONT TIRES, ETC ARE GONE. THERE IS VERY LITTLE LEFT AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD AN INVESTIGATION DONE AND WILL NOT TELL ME WHY THIS HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND HAS A 2014 AVENGER AND WE WANT TO KNOW IF IT IS SAFE. BUT WERE TOLD MY MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE THEY WOULD NOT TELL ME BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT WANT IT OUT IN THE PUBLIC. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10691788March 3, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HIT A DEER AT 60 MPH THE CAR STARTED ON FIRE AND COMPLETELY BURNED UP NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF DODGE INVESTIGATED BUT WILL NOT TELL US WHY THE CAR BURNED UP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10691389March 2, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THROTTLE POSITION WARNING INDICATOR (RED LIGHTNING BOLT) LIT WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, COULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE OVER 35 MPH. PROBLEM HAPPENED TWICE DURING A TWO WEEK TIME FRAME, DURING COLD/ SNOWY CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691405March 2, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690502February 25, 2015
STEERING
ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 23,2014 I TURNED MY CAR ON AND AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES IT MADE A LOUD NOISE. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS SO I DECIDED TO PARK MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I PUT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE I FELT MY STEERING WHEEL STIFF, AND I SAW POWER STEERING FLUID STAINS ON THE GROUND. MY CAR IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID AND I DON'T KNOW WHY. WOULD CHRYSLER COVER THESE COSTS? I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN BEFORE AS MY POWER STEERING HOSE BROKE A FEW MONTHS AGO. I TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THAT AND THEY WOULD CHARGE ME $200.00 JUST TO LOOK AT IT. I DECIDED TO TAKE MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC HE WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE HOSE FOR ME, BUT THIS PROBLEM ISN'T SOLVED YET AND NOW I'M SCARED IT MIGHT KEEP HAPPENING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690291February 24, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY 2012 DODGE AVENGER HAD RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIRBAGS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED RECALL "N38 REFLASH TIPM." BEFORE THIS RECALL WAS DONE MY VEHICLE HAD NO PROBLEMS. AS SOON AS I DROVE AWAY FROM THE DEALER, MY AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH WAS ON, THE LEFT REAR TURNING LIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING, RIGHT HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING, RIGHT FRONT TURNING SIGNAL NOT WORKING. I LET THE DEALER KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON AND THEY SAID I HAD "TO BRING IT BACK IN BECAUSE IT PROBABLY HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM". THIS IS MORE THAN JUST ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. AFTER HAVING THE LIGHTING DIAGNOSED AND INSPECTED, I AM HAVING TO PAY $1250 FOR TIPM TO BE REPLACED FOR A NEW ONE. I AM VERY UPSET AND IN DISBELIEF THAT I HAVE TO PAY THIS FOR A DEFECTIVE OR FAULTY TIPM MODULE. I FEEL THIS DEFECT OF THE TIPM MODULE SHOULD BE ALSO A RECALL AND COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690421February 24, 2015
ENGINE
SINCE WE FIRST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT STALLING. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT IT WAS WHEN IT GOT WET BUT THEN IT HAPPENED ANY TIME. IT STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES THE PAST FEW YEARS. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE PVC VALVE AND THE MAP SENSOR STATING BOTH TIMES THIS WAS CAUSING IT TO STALL OUT EVEN THOUGH THE LIGHT INDICATES IT IS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THE DEALER SAYS THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS THAT CAN EFFECT THE ETC AND IT IS A GUESSING GAME UNLESS THE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THEY HAVE IT WHICH OF COURSE IT DIDNT. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT. IT CONTINUES TO STALL AND THERE IS NO INDICATION AS TO WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. WE COULD BE GOING 10 MILES AN HOUR OR 50 MILES AN HOUR. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED, THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOWED ME UNDER NEATH THAT IT HAD BEEN TOWED BEFORE BECAUSE SOMETHING WAS BENT. HE DIDNT WANT ME TO THINK HE DID IT. THEREFORE THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR BEFORE I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE EMAILED DODGE ON THIS MATTER AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND YET THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR IT. I DONT WANT ANYONE TO BE KILLED IN THIS CAR SO WE ARE HOPING THE DEALER WILL TAKE IT BACK AS A TRADE. AFTER ALL THEY SOLD IT TO US IN THIS CONDITION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689943February 23, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690040February 23, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. TOOK IT TO A DODGE DEALER AND THEY DID A RECALL ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS RECALL. LIGHT IS STILL ON. SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THEM DO A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT IN THE CODE IS B1C1A SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE WIRING UNDER THE SEAT TO THE HEAD RESTRAINT. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO DODGE AND THEY SAID ITS NOT ON THE RECALL. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A ACCIDENT, THIS IS A FAULT WITH DODGE WIRING SYSTEM . CALL MAIN DODGE OFFICE THEY SAY THEY WANT FIX IT. THIS IS A ERROR WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND WIRING.I CAN'T GET MY INSPECTION STICKER WITH THIS LIGHT ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10684296February 19, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX AND A LIGHT POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10684108February 18, 2015
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
WAS IN LINE OF TRAFFIC . ONE VEHICLE THREE CARS AHEAD TURNED SUDDENLY CAUSING THE NEXT CAR TO PUT ON BRAKES SUDDENLY THEN THE NEXT CAR BRAKE SUDDENLY THE BRAKES OF THE 2011 DODGE AVENGER FAILED TO ENGAGE LEADING TO A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE CAR AHEAD CAUSING EXTREME FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE 2011 DODGE AVENGER AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY .. LUCKILY THE SEAT BELT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ...POLICE REPORT FILED AND NOTED BRAKE FLUID COMPARTMENT FULL . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683830February 17, 2015
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR VENT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR OPERATOR HOSE AND HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE COOLANT NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED AND THE EVAC SYSTEM RECHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683715February 16, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I'VE OWNED THE CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW. A COUPLE OF TIMES THIS PAST SUMMER WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL OVERFLOWED BEFORE THE GAS NOZZLE AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FAULTY GAS NOZZLE. RECENTLY IT HAS BEEN OVERFLOWING EVERY TIME I FILL UP, REGARDLESS OF WHICH GAS STATION OR PUMP. THE PAST 5-6 TIMES IT HAS OVERFLOWED. IT IS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT COMES BACK, AND IT DOESN'T JUST TRICKLE OUT. IF YOU ARE NOT STANDING OFF TO THE SIDE IT WILL SPRAY YOU. THEN IT RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. I AM CAREFUL TO STOP THE PUMP BEFORE IT GETS FULL, BUT EVEN THEN IT SOMETIMES OVERFLOWS. I WOULD ESTIMATE THE AVERAGE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLAGE TO BE AROUND 12 OUNCES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682695February 11, 2015
ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682442February 10, 2015
ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING SEIZED AND FAILED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682347February 9, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I TOOK MY CAR IN ON JANUARY 21, 2015 BECAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING AGAIN BUT THIS TIME IT'S A CLOCKSPRING AND [XXX] AT DODGE TOLD ME THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR LIKE THIS BECAUSE AIRBAGS WONT WORK, MY CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK AND HE SAID MORE THINGS WILL FAIL. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST BUT IT ISN'T. THERE IS NO WAY THAT I CAN HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE I GET $800 A MONTH AND TO REPLACE THAT PART IS $579.30. IS THERE ANYWAY TO PUT THIS PART ON THE RECALL LIST BECAUSE IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681864February 7, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), WHEELS
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED A PULLING/SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO FOLLOW MY CONTROL. IT WILL ALSO FEEL AS IF IT WANTS TO ATTEMPT TO STALL OR SWITCH GEARS WHILE DRIVING *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681706February 6, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED BUT WOULD AUTOMATICALLY RESTART. AS A RESULT, THE ABS, THE SEAT BELT, AND THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,163.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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