Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10415095July 25, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT 2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING OVER 55 MPH DURING EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414677July 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RECEIVED REPAIRS TO THE GEAR SHIFT INTERLOCK SPRING UNDER A MANUFACTURERS RECALL. AFTER REPAIRS, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER AND BRAKE SHIFT SWITCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414040July 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
I GOT A RECALL ON MY DODGE AVENGER, DUE TO A PLATE ON THE SHIFTER, I TOOK IT TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE PART, AND LESS THEN 2 MO. MY CAR LOCKED IN PARK AND UNABLE TO GET TO GO INTO GEAR, HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALER AGAIN AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFTER, THEY CHARGE ME $100. AND SAID IT WAS DEDUCTIBLE , I FEEL IT WAS NOT MY PLACE TO HAVE TO PAY TO FIX A PART THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED, AND THEY MESSED UP. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAD SEVERAL SHIFTER TO HAVE TO REPLACED SINCE THEY CHANGED OUT THE RECALLED PART. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413299July 18, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:VALVE, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
2008 DODGE AVENGER ALL FOUR VALVES ON THE VEHICLE ARE CORRODED AND HAVE BROKEN OFF. ONE TIRE IS UNABLE TO EVEN RECEIVE ANY AIR INTO THE TIRE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!!!! I AM VERY AFRAID THAT THIS WILL CAUSE HARM TO ME AND MY FAMILY. I WENT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS HAPPEN ON MANY CHRYSLER/DODGE VEHICLES AND THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I WAS TOLD TO GO TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THAT THEY MAY REPLACE THIS FOR ME BUT WAS JUST HANDED TO THE SIDE WITH A PHONE NUMBER. WHEN CALLING THIS "SAFETY" NUMBER I WAS ONCE TOLD AGAIN THAT THEY COULD AND WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I HAVE READ AND HEARD THAT THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE ON THE MAKE OF THIS VEHICLE SO WHY IS CHRYSLER NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM? WHAT WILL THIS TAKE? I CANNOT AFFORD OVER 500 DOLLARS TO FIX A VALVE ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER IS RELIABLE FOR. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413217July 17, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2009 DODGE AVENGER THAT IS OPERATING UNSAFELY. IT CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN ITS SPEED WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR, AND DOESN'T SLOW UNTIL I PRESS ON THE BRAKES! IT ALSO TO LURCHES FORWARD WHEN AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTING, CAUSING ME TO BRAKE EVEN HARDER WITH NEAR MISSES IN ALL OF THESE SITUATIONS. I INITIALLY WORKED WITH LA MESA DODGE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS, POOR CUST SVC AND NO RESOLUTION, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HINE DODGE IN MISSION VALLEY, CA. THE SERVICE MGR AND SVC ADVISORS HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE. ALL VERBALLY ADMITTED THAT THEY EXPERIENCED THE SITUATIONS I DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE VEHICLE OPERATION WAS RECORDED AND SENT TO A CHRYSLER SERVICE REP, WHO REPLIED THE "VEHICLE OPERATES AS DESIGNED." ALTHOUGH THE SVC ADVISORS/MGR HAS VERBALLY DESCRIBED THEIR EXPERIENCE TO ME, THEY HAVE NOT DOCUMENTED ANYTHING ON THE SERVICE SHEET. I HAVE VERBALLY STATED MANY TIMES THAT THIS VEHICLE "IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE" AND THE SERVICEMAN HAVE ALSO VERBALLY TOLD ME THEY AGREE "IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE" YET I AM EXPECTED TO PICK IT UP WITHOUT RESOLUTION. I AM DROPPING THE CAR OFF TOMORROW, AND WILL NOT PICK IT UP FROM THE DEALER UNTIL THE ISSUE IS RESOLVE. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! I AM TIRED OF DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE, AND PUTTING MYSELF AND MY LOVED ONES IN HARMS WAY. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER TO GET THE ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION ON SERVICE SHEETS? I AM HOPING THAT THE LAST "RECORDINGS" TAKEN LAST WEEK WILL ACTUALLY PROVIDE SOME EVIDENCE OF THE "UNSAFE OPERATION" OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MY ONGOING NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE LEAVES ME WORRIED, AND LEERY THAT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED IN 2010, AND THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE, AND MORE FREQUENT. I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS WHEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, AND THE CAR DOES NOT SLOW DOWN, AND THEN WHEN BRAKING, IT ACCELERATES WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. PLEASE HELP. I AM EXHAUSTED AND NEED ADVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413174July 16, 2011
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SINCE WE PURCHASED IT. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERIN PUMP TWICE, THE ALTERNATOR AND TODAY 07/16/2011 I COULDN'T SHIFT THE CAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE. *TT I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT AT 55MPH, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE FISH-TAILS, AND WHENEVER IT RAINS OR SNOWS, THERE'S ALWAYS WATER IN MY TRUNK. ALL THESE ISSUES SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM FOR MANY DODGE AVENGER CONSUMERS AND IT IS AN AUTROCITY THAT THESE VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN TOTALLY RECALLED. I HIGHLY DOUBT IF I WILL BUY ANOTHER AMERICAN MANUFACTURED VEHICLE BECAUSE I CONSTANTLY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE AMERICAN BRANDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412235July 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE FRONT END SHAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES SO BAD THAT YOU HAVE TO HOLD IT TIGHTLY WITH BOTH HANDS TO CONTROL THE CAR. NEW BRAKES 3 TIMES, ROTORS AND WHEELS HAVE BEEN PUT ON CAR IN THE PAST YEAR. NOTHING HAS FIXED IT. DODGE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. DODGE CASE#20420793 AND DEALER HAS REPLACED AND TURNED ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES NOTHING WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411775July 11, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 45 MPH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THIRD GEAR. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THE FAILURE COULD BE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410677July 6, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BEYOND THE SPEED BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE UPDATED AND RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE BE REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHO DETECTED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410173July 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE THE EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,200. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/02/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410248July 1, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE TO SPEEDS OF 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409014June 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON JUNE 27,2011 WENT TO MY CAR TO GO TO WORK, STARTED MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER, THE GEAR SHIFT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK NO MATTER WHAT I DO. NOW I READ A LOT OF COMMENTS THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR, WHY HASN'T DODGE FIXED THIS PROBLEM WITH A RECALL, INSTEAD OF THE CONSUMER HAVING TO PAY TO REPAIR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. A CHEAP PLASTIC PART, GIVE US CONSUMERS A BREAK, WONT BUY A DODGE AGAIN THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409024June 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES:VALVE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER HAD BEEN SITTING IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF MAY 2011. ON THE 24TH OF JUNE 2011 I DECIDED TO TAKE IT IN TO THE DODGE DEALERS TO HAVE IT FIXED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD ROARING NOISE AND JERK. I DROVE INTO AN EXIT IN ORDER TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. WHILE TRYING TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO ENTER THE YARD OF A STATION I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CAR KEPT SLIDING TOWARDS THE CURB. I HAD TO QUICKLY PULL UP THE HANDBRAKES TO STOP THE CAR FROM RUNNING INTO THE CURB AND BEYOND. THEN IT STALLED BLOCKING THE ENTRANCE TO THE GAS STATION. BEFORE TOTALLY STOPPING, ALL THE LIGHTS AND INDICATORS ON THE DASH BOARD WERE GOING ON AND OFF LIKE CRAZY THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I HAVE HAD TO TOW THE CAR IN TO THE DODGE PEOPLE. THE FIRST TIME, IN 2010, THE SHIFT STICK WOULD NOT BUDGE FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE CAR JUST WOULDN'T START. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DODGE DEALER IN BALTIMORE. IN JANUARY OF 2011, WE HAD HAD TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO DODGE REPAIR SHOP FOR A PROBLEM FOR WHICH THEY HAD RECALLED THEIR VEHICLES, INCLUDING OURS. WE MENTIONED TO THE MECHANICS AT THE DODGE REPAIR SHOP ABOUT A LOUD NOISE THAT WE WERE HEARING. THEY HAD SAID THAT THE LOUD NOISE WAS PROBABLY THE ALTERNATOR. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH 2009 AT A FORD DEALER IN BALTIMORE. WE NOTICED VERY SOON AFTER, THAT THE CLOCK RACED AHEAD. NEXT THE CONTROLS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING AND WOULD NOT LOCK NOR UNLOCK ANY OF THE DOORS. ONLY THE CONTROLS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WORKED. THE COST TO FIX THE ALTERNATOR IS $650. IT HAS COST US, NOT ONLY CAR RENTAL FEES TAXI FEES AND TOWING FEES, BUT THE UNCERTAINTY OF SAFETY ON THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY UNFAIR DEAL FOR ANY CONSUMER. THIS IS A VEHICLE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND CONSUMERS COMPENSATED OR REFUNDED.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408762June 24, 2011
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE WITH APPROXIMATELY 57,000 MILES. THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON (IT IS A LIGHTENING BOLT SHAPED INDICATOR LIGHT). THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES FROM WHAT I AM SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND FORUMS OF OTHER OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408526June 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE ENGINE AREA. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THE ENGINE LOCKED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407344June 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS FILLING MY GAS TANK UP AND THE HANDLE DID NOT TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY. I KNOW THAT THE NOZZLE WAS FULLY INSERTED, I AM CAREFUL ABOUT THIS SINCE SOMETHING SIMILAR HAS ALREADY HAPPENED WITH THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME I WAS CLEANING MY WINDSHIELD SO I DID NOT IMMEDIATELY NOTICE THAT GAS HAD SPILLED OUT AND WAS ACTUALLY POURING ONTO THE GROUND. NOW I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN I FILL UP. I DON'T THINK THAT THE PUMPS ARE THE PROBLEM, I THINK IT IS SOMETHING WITH THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407240June 17, 2011
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE CAPS ON ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED A FAILURE WITH THE VALVE STEMS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LOW TIRE PRESSURE READING AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE CAPS WERE CORRODED AND WAS TOLD IF HE REMOVED THE CAPS, THE VALVE STEMS COULD BREAK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND VALVE STEMS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407275June 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, TIRES, AIR BAGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER IN APRIL 2008 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH IT FIRST THE AIR BAGS WERE RECALLED THEN THE LATCHES ON THE DOORS WERE RECALLED. THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT JUST NEVER GOES OFF MOST RECENTLY THE FUEL PUMP WENT ON THE VEHICLE COSTING ME CLOSE TO 700 AND NOW THE ALTERNATOR WHICH IS GOING TO COST ME ANOTHER 600. WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE DID DODGE BUILD. THIS IS SOME BS AN ALL OF THIS IS WHILE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS ABOUT 65000 MILES OR LESS N IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407319June 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2008 DODGE AVENGER R/T. WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE FUEL ERUPTS OUT OF THE CAR. THE ONLY TWO OPTIONS FOR A FIX ARE TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK OR GUESS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO PUT INTO THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY AND EVERY PUMP THAT I USE REGARDLESS OF WHAT PUMP OR WHAT STATION I GO TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405301June 6, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GASOLINE PEDAL BECAME INOPERABLE SINCE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,254.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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