Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#11043648November 6, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO FOUND CODE: B1C14, INDICATING THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S HEAD REST CIRCUIT CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A CASE WORKER WOULD CALL HER, BUT SHE RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. *TT UPDATED 8/7/18*JB
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042748November 2, 2017
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED, WITH A BUMP ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11041636October 31, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE. BLOWS ONLY COLD AIR. DID RESEARCH AND SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THE SAME MAKE,MODEL AND YEAR ON THIS CAR. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT OTHERS HAD BOTH CARS OF SAME TO THEM WITH SAME ISSUES. ALSO MECHANIC SAID IT WILL COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY MANUFACTURER. I PURCHASED MY CAR NEW ZERO MILES FROM DEALER IN 2012. THE HEAT WORKED FINE UNTIL LAST WINTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11041078October 30, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN STARTING UP THE DEFROSTER OR THE HEATER ON THE CAR, THERE IS COLD AIR BLOWING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND WARM AIR BLOWING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE ACTUATOR OR ANOTHER ISSUE. I CALLED CHRYSLER A FEW YEARS AGO TO REPORT THIS AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11039394October 24, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE OCTOBER 22, 2014. AFTER A WEEK WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP EXPLAINING THE HEAT DID NOT WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE. HE TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK IT. TOOK IT BACK IN, SERVICE PARTS TOLD ME IT WASN'T COVERED -- MANUFACTURER DEFECT. TOOK THE CAR IN TO THOMAS DODGE THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW RADIATOR AND THE HEATER CORE WAS CLOGGED -- COST TO REPAIR $1900. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 60,000 MI. I'VE PUT @20,000 MILES ON IT IN 3 YEARS. AND BOUGHT A SERVICE CONTRACT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A KNOWN PROBLEM -- I'M JUST STUMPED. I NEED SOMETHING RELIABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035527October 22, 2017
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CAR'S ENGINE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF ACCELERATION OR EVEN WHILE AT IDLE. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANY ISSUES AS TO WHY IT WOULD STOP RUNNING AND I AM EXTREMELY AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND IT IS HARD TO STEER THE CAR TO A SAFE SPOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035397October 21, 2017
AIR BAGS
I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TWICE THAT THEY WILL CORRECT IT IN 30 DAYS PARTS ARE COMING IN. THEY HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME YET THAT THEY ARE READY TO REPAIR IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11034035October 17, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FLETCHER DODGE (3314 STADIUM BLVD, JONESBORO, AR 72404, PHONE NUMBER: (870) 932-2246) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033914October 16, 2017
ENGINE
WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND RIGHT AWAY MY CAR STALLED WHILE IN MOTION GOING ABOUT 70MPH. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF MY CAR THEN TURNED IT BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO GET SAFELY HOME. WHEN I WENT DOWN THE STREET TO CHECK TO SEE IF IT WORKED, IT STALLED ON ME AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033250October 13, 2017
ENGINE
HEATER WON'T BLOW HOT AIR. CAN'T DEFROST MY WINDOWS ON COLD MORNINGS TO BE ABLE TO SEE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032946October 11, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE HEATER WOULD NOT BLOW WARM AIR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE VENTS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE DEFROSTER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD AND PASSENGER MIRROR COULD NOT BE DEFROSTED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *LN ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE WOULD NOT DEFROST. UPDATED 7/26/18*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032680October 10, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SEATS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HONKS AT ALL TIMES, DRIVING, PARKED, AT NIGHT, IN THE DAY. IT MAKES THE SOUND OF ME HOLDING THE HORN DOWN NON STOP ALSO AS IF I WAS PRESSING IT ON AND OFF. WHEN PARKED IT ALSO MAKES THE SOUND OF THE ALARM BEING SET, ALSO THE SOUND OF THE ALARM GOING OFF AS IF SOMEONE TRIED TO BREAK INTO THE CAR. BUT WHAT IS MOSTLY BOTHERING ME IS THE HONKING WHILE DRIVING, I ALMOST CAUSED 2 OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH N RUN RED LIGHTS DUE TO MY CAR REPEATEDLY HONKING AT THEM AT THE RED LIGHT, I BEEN CURSED OUT AND ONE TIME A FEMALE WAS TRYING TO FIGHT ME IN FRONT OF MY CHILDREN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO GMC BUICK (WHICH IS WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR) AND BUICK MECHANIC CAME BACK SAYING THE COMPUTER DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM. THIS IS SOMETHING VERY SERIOUS SPECIALLY WITH ALL THE ROAD RANGE GOING ON RIGHT NOW. ALSO MY HAZARD LIGHTS CONSTANTLY COME ON ON ITS OWN WITHOUT TURNING OFF AFTER HOURS LATER. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS AND I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY 3 TIMES DUE TO THE CAR GIVING ME PROBLEMS TO TURN ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032737October 10, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND THE SPEED WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PARTS WERE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREEN DODGE IN SPRINGFIELD, IL WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032612October 9, 2017
ENGINE
ENGINE SHUT OF WHILE DRIVING THIS HAPPENS MANY TIMES EVEN NOW I CAN'T DRIVE IT BECAUSE I DINT KNOW WHEN IS GOING TO SHUT OF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032260October 8, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
OFFICIALLY WRITTEN COMPLAINT REGARDING UNREASONABLE DELAY BY DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR RECALLED PART. FIRST NOTICE WAS ISSUED OVER A YEAR AGO, HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG. IN MEAN TIME HAVE RECEIVED 2ND RECALL FOR SEATBELT MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11032117October 6, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON OR ABOUT 09/07/17, MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THERE IS A MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHEN STARTING TO DRIVE, THE GAUGES AND SPEEDOMETER AND WARNING LIGHTS WHEN CRAZY OR STOPPED WORKING. NOTHING WORKED LIKE IT SHOULD. THEN AT A STOP THE VEHICLE DIED AND WOULDN'T RESTART. GOT THE CAR JUMP STARTED AND WAS BROUGHT HOME. UPON INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM BY MY OTHER SON A MECHANIC, THERE SEEMED TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, OR PCM. ONCE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED EVERYTHING APPEARED FINE FOR ABOUT A 30 MINUTE DRIVE, THEN SAME ISSUE. VEHICLE THEN WAS TAKEN TO A DODGE DEALER WHO AFTER A WEEK COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, NOT THE ISSUE. FINAL RESULT IS THE PCM IS FAULTY. OK, JUST ONE PROBLEM. WHEN TRYING TO GET ONE FROM THE DEALER ON WEST COAST, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PCM'S ARE ON BACK ORDER. IN FACT OVER 365 ARE ON B/O. CONTACTED 3 OTHER CHRYSLER SUPPLIERS/WAREHOUSES AROUND THE NATION, AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE OVER 700 NATION WIDE ON B/O AND NONE ARE TO BE HAD. CONTACTED AUTO PART STORES, (ORIELLY, AUTO ZONE, NAPA, ETC) AND WAS MET WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A NATION WIDE PROBLEM AND SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPING/RUNNING AND NO READILY AVAILABLE FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MADE MY COMPLAINT TO THEM. THE DODGE REP AGREED THAT THIS WOULD APPEAR TO BE A MAJOR WARRANTY ISSUE, DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF BACK ORDERS AND AVAILABILITY. HE GAVE ME A CAMPAIGN # 32502195 AS HE OPENED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE. I DID FIND ONE AUTO COMPUTER REBUILDER THAT MAY BE ABLE TO REPAIR MY PCM, COULD TAKE UP TO 10 WEEKS (+) TO GET IT BACK. THIS ISSUE RESEMBLES THE RECALL ON THE 2008/09 AVENGER PCM ISSUE. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU COULD GIVE ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031008September 29, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2011 DODGE AVENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL NOT BEING REPAIRED ON VEHICLE TO DATE. *LD UPDATED 09/29/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030473September 29, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030289September 28, 2017
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, SEAT BELTS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL FAILURES THAT PROGRESSED, SUCH AS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR HANDLE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES AND, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND WAS PULLED INTO A REFUELING STATION. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE HOSE FRACTURED FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURES AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER (KENDALL DODGE, 786-231-2120, 13355 137TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33186) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO. THE REMEDY AND PART WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING TO DETERMINE WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE COMPLETED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030334September 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
GOT AN ALIGNMENT AND NOW IT'S SHAKING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. BRAKE LIGHTS AND BLINKERS WON'T TURN ON. AND ALL FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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