Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10747355August 10, 2015
WHEELS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
MY SON PURCHASED HIS 2008 AVENGER USED IN 2014 FROM OKLAHOMA. HE IS IN THE MILITARY AND WHILE DEPLOYED I AM MAINTAINING HIS VEHICLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN MICHIGAN WITH OIL CHANGES AND SERVICE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL TURNED OFF. THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT AS I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE STOPPED. I STARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH STALLED AT EVERY. INTERSECTION AND ON TURNS WOULD STALL PUTTING ME IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. WHEN LOOKING UP RECALLS IT SHOWED THE EXACT PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED NO RECALL ON THIS VIN# AND THE PROBLEM IS HIS TIMING CHAIN AND OF COURSE THE FEE IS 1500.00 DOLLARS. IT SEEMS FIAT CHRYSLER IS TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING NOT TO FIX THESE OLDER MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747675August 10, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ATTEMPTING ADJUST THE SEAT TRACK, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V240000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745047July 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT 60MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN THE RADIO WAS CUTTING OFF AND ON AND THEN THE CAR STARTED HESITATING AND THEN JUST CUT OFF.AFTER HAVING IT TOWED HOME FOUND THAT THE STARTER WAS BURT UP.REPLACED STARTER WITH NEW AND CAR FIRED UP AND RAN FOR ABOUT AN HOUR WHEN THE NEW STARTED THAT WAS JUST REPLACED ALSO BURT...THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES...THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKE FOR TWO YEARS NOW.I HAVE IT AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP WITH ANOTHER STARTER....THEY CANNOT FIND THE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THATS CAUSING THIS STARTER TO FRY! THE CAR STARTS FINE...IDLES FINE...UNTIL YOU DRIVE IT FOR ABOUT 3OR 4 MILES AND THEN THE STARTER STARTS BURNING....I CAN STOP THE CAR WHEN I HEAR THE STARTER WINDING AND BURNING AND TAKE THE KEY COMPLETELY OUT AND THE STARTER STAYS STUCK IN STARTING POSITION TILL IT BURNS COMPLETELY UP....THERE DEFINITELY IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT NO ONE HAS HEARD OF,AND VERY HARD TO FIX....UPDATED 10/20/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIPM WAS SHORTING OUT AND CAUSINT THE STARTER TO BURN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE IGNITION LOCK WAS ALSO REPLACED BECAUSE THE KEY WOULD STICK UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 2/24/2016*JS *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745061July 30, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745063July 30, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SHIFTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744687July 29, 2015
AIR BAGS, STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
COULD NOT USE CRUISE CONTROL THEN AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF THEN IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC HE FOUND IT TO BE THE CLOCK SPRING HE TELLS ME HE'S NOT SURE IF I HAVE A ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS ARE GOING TO WORK AND I COULD END UP NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT IN MY VEHICLE THE ESTIMATE IS FOR 1000.00 I DON'T HAVE THAT. IF ITS THAT SERIOUS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744786July 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BUT TIRES WERE FINE. AT THAT TIME THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AT TAKE OFF AND FOR A FEW MILES AFTER. AS FOR THE AIRBAG, WHEN I ADJUST THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON DURING THE DRIVE. I CHECKED FOR RECALLS ON THIS SITE AND FOUND THAT BOTH OF THEM WERE ON BUT WHEN I CALLED THE WARRANTY THEY SAID THAT MY VIN WAS NOT LISTED BUT THE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL WAS. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY CHARGED ME $100.00 FOR DIAGNOSTICS! THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT BUT IT STILL STALLS AND THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744402July 28, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND THE ENGINE AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPSTARTED IN ORDER TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744414July 28, 2015
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY VEHICLES STALLS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ITS AN AUTOMATIC. I KEEP MY REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON IT. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED 3 DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. WHEN I STOP MY CAR ALMOST ACTS AS THOUGH IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. IN ORDER TO PICK SPEED BACK UP I MIDST FLOOR IT TO EVEN GET MOVING ANYWHERE. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE SEEING AS THOUGH I HAVE A 2 YR OLD. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE. I'M INSURING A CAR THAT HAS HAD RECALLS FOR THIS VERY SAME ISSUES AND NOW DODGE TELLS ME THEY'D HAVE TO CHARGE ME $115 FOR A DIAGNOSTICS TEST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743950July 27, 2015
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE THAT SOUNDED AS IF SOMETHING WERE LOOSE AND ABOUT TO FALL OFF FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS WERE FAULTY. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED HOT AIR FROM THE DRIVER SIDE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE HOT AIR INTENSIFIED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HOT AIR WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. MA 10/23/15 UPDATED 12/11/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743989July 27, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR, I LOST SPEED DOWN TO ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD TO STOP, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART. THE ISSUE DID NOT REOCCUR, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW MORE TIMES WHEN THE ACCELERATION HAS DECREASED AND THEN JUST STARTED AGAIN AND I TOOK OFF FASTER THAN I WANTED TO GO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743606July 27, 2015
ENGINE
MY VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY STALL. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. NORMALLY IT WILL BE WHEN I NEED TO TURN, I WILL SLOW DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP AND THEN HIT THE GAS. IT HAS STALLED TWICE NOW AND THE OTHER TIMES IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735911July 23, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SHIFT KNOB IS STUCK IN PARK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735972July 23, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE TEMPERATURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT, RESERVOIR, WATER PUMP, TIMING CHAIN, AND A TEMPERATURE COOLANT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735094July 20, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I WAS TRYING TO REVERSE AFTER MAKING A U-TURN ON A BUSINESS AVENUE IN QUEENS, NY AND AFTER TURNING AROUND, I PUT THE CAR IN RESERVE TO GO BACK A LITTLE BIT TO COMPLETE MY U-TURN, AND MY CAR WOULD NOT REVERSE, INSTEAD MOVES FORWARD, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE POSITION. I TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND TURN IT BACK ON, PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, AND IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING. SOMEONE HELP ME PUSH IT BACK WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND I THEN PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT WAS OK AFTER THAT. MY CHILDREN WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY AVE. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY FOR EVERYONE. MY CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS WITH ME IN MY CAR. PLEASE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM WITH MY CAR AND MANY OTHERS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735374July 20, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A BUSY ROAD WHEN A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME WITH NO TIME TO STOP AND SMASHED MY WHOLE FRONT END IN MAINLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND I HAD NO AIR BAG DEPOLYMENT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0
#10734737July 17, 2015
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734256July 15, 2015
ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS UNABLE TO START MY CAR AS THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION, AND I COULD NOT RELEASE THE BREAK OR TURN MY WHEEL. I TRIED FOR 25 MINUTES. I ROCKED THE CAR WHILE IT WAS IN PARK AND THE BACK AND FORWARD AND THEN THE KEY TURN AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733934July 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING INTO THE CITY I NOTICE THE SMELL AGAIN OF BURNING PLASTIC, THE AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH WAS HOT AND STUCK IN THE HIGH POSITION. I HAD TO BREAK AWAY THE KNOB TO THE LOWER POSITION OF THE FAN SPEED TO STOP THE BURNING SMELL AND THEN OFF. THIS IS THE SECOND SWITCH IVE HAD TO REPLACE SINCE I'VE HAS THIS CAR IVE ALSO FOUND OTHER PEOPLE ALSO HAVING THE HIGH POSITION OF THIS SWITCH FAIL DUE TO THE CONTACT GETTING HOT DUE TO ITS INABILITY TO CARRY THE CURRENT REQUIRED FOR THE FAN AT HIGH SPEED. THIS CURRENT CAUSED THE OLD SWITCH CONTACTS TO OVER HEAT AND MELT THE PLASTIC. I TOLD LANDERS DODGE ABOUT THIS THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED AND THEY SAID IT WAS JUST A BAD SWITCH,,AND NOW A SECOND ONE? NO THERES SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE SWITCH CONTACTS THAT IT KEEPS BURNING THESE OUT! IVE ALSO HAD THE LIGHTER SHORT OUT, THE CENTER CONTACT MOVED AND SHORTED AGAINST THE NEGATIVE OF THE HOUSING , IT GOT HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE CERAMIC ISOLATOR BEFORE WIRE FUSE WENT. IVE SAVED LL THE PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732933July 9, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO ABRUPT STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT A BOLT TO THE CONVERTER EMITTED AND TRAVELED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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