Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10663649December 11, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
FROM THE FIRST TIME I BOUGHT THIS CAR THE BRAKES WOULD SQUEAL WHEN I WOULD BACKUP. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DODGE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HE SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE AVENGER MODELS FROM THE FACTORY. THEY TRIED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM BY CLEANING THE BRAKE PADS BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES DOWN TO THIS DAY. THE CHRYSLER COMPANY SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. SO BASICALLY I HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM. I GOT THE BBB INVOLVED BUT THEY COULD NOT ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING EITHER. THIS MAY NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT IT IS CERTAINLY AN IRRITATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663449December 10, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE SHORTLY RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662597December 7, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662335December 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE AVENGER, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND THEN GO OFF, WHEN IT IS ON THE CAR DROPS SPEED QUICKLY AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE LAST MONTH. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAS ALMOST HAD ME GET HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES AS MY CAR DROPS SPEED WITH NO WARNING. THE LIGHT NEVER STAYS ON LONG ENOUGH TO PULL ANY CODES FROM IT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY'S BEING FAULTY THAT DODGE IS PUTTING IN 2008 - 2010 AVENGERS. I HAVE NOTIFIED DODGE OF MY ISSUE AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THEY WERE SORRY FOR MY ISSUE AND THAT WAS IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, AS SOMEONE CAN END BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THEIR CAR STALLS LIKE THIS WITH NO WARNING. THIS PART IS FAULTY AS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED AND NOT EVEN 6 MONTHS LATER THEY HAVE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN, AS THE ONLY REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE IS FROM DODGE, WHICH SHOWS THE PARTS ARE FAULTY. ONCE THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLS OUT, IT LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES WHICH IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND GET SOMEONE KILLED. PLEASE RECALL THIS PART ON THE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED, I DO NOT WANT IT TO BE ME OR ONE OF MY CHILDREN RIDING IN MY CAR THAT ENDS UP GETTING KILLED FROM AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT BECAUSE DODGE WAS NOT MADE TO RECALL THESE FAULTY PARTS ON THEIR AVENGERS. I PLAN ON PURSUING THIS ISSUE UNTIL THERE IS SOME SORT OF RESOLUTION FOR CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE THESE MODEL CARS FROM DODGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662360December 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DASH LIGHTS GO ON & OF INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES WHEN I STOP FOR GAS, THE DASH LIGHTS WONT COME ON WHEN I RESTART THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES THE WILL GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AND I HIT A BUMP. I AM UNABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662427December 5, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662469December 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE UNDER CARRIAGE BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 01/20/15*LJ UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661847December 3, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AT FRANKLIN SUSSEX DODGE IN FRANKLIN,NJ WITH 70000 MILES AND TWO DAYS AFTER I NOTICED THESE PROBLEMS. I LOSE CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR ON TURNS.THE REAR OF CAR SWAYS AND FEELS LIKE A ROCKING BOAT AND I HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE.I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED AND IT USES UP NEW TIRES AT 20000 MILES IN REAR ON INSIDE.THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED TO CORRECT REAR SUSPENSION. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661357November 30, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
REAR BRAKES LOUD NOISE ON REVERSE ( DEALER TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CANT DO AND TO TAKE IT WITH CHRYSLER. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661242November 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KEY FOB ACTIVATES CAR ALARM AND WILL NOT WORK TO SHUT OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660534November 24, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON ONE NIGHT AS I WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED UP THE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE, TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON. I WAS ADVISED THAT IT IS THE AIRBAG MODULE AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY OR THE RECALL. UPON INVESTIGATION, THERE ARE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659984November 21, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ELECTRIC THROTTLE- I WAS DRIVING AT 35 ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR LOSES POWER AND MY ETC LID UP AND MY CAR SLOWED DOWN, GOOD THING I WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE AND STOP MY CAR. RADIATOR- EVER SINCE I HAD MY ETC PROBLEM MY CAR HAS BEEN HEATING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660015November 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME STUCK. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659167November 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659372November 19, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIPERS OPERATED NON-STOP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658987November 18, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, THE ENGINE SEIZED, AND THE ETC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ETC NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659044November 18, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING, THE ETC LIGHT AND THE STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR LOST POWER. I HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT TO GET THE CAR TO DRIVE NORMALLY. IT WOULD DRIVE NORMALLY FOR A COUPLE OF MILES AND THEN I WOULD HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. IT STOPPED DOING IT THE NEXT DAY. IT STARTED BACK UP AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC WHO CLEANS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BOX AND HAS RESET THE ELECTRONICS. THIS WILL USUALLY FIX IT FOR A MONTH OR SO AND THEN IT STARTS AGAIN. THE CAR ALSO WILL HAVE SURGES OF POWER, WHICH ARE VERY SCARY. IT ALSO DOES NOT HANDLE WELL WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS. OVERALL I FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS UNSAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658553November 17, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING ON THE BELTWAY AND THE CAR JUST STALLED. I WAS DOING 70 MPH AT THE TIME. THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS/WON'T CRANK AND IT HAS LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON IT. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR AND HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT HELP ME. IT SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING AND ALL THE GAUGES GET STUCK. I AM AFRAID FOR MY LIFE AND I CAN'T GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER. BECAUSE I HAVE TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY TO GO TO WORK I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN I DON'T HAVE A WAY TO GET TO AN EMERGENCY LANE AND IT IS GOING TO CAUSE A FATALITY. NO ONE WILL TELL ME WHERE TO TURN AND THIS IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654907November 14, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP FOR THE SAME ISSUE OVER FOUR TIMES WITHIN THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE FIRST COMPLAINT ON 2/19/13. THE MALFUNCTION IS WITH THE VEHICLE HEATING SYSTEM. THE FIRST HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED ON 1/20/14, THE SECOND HEATER CORE ON 2/27/14, THE THIRD HEATER CORE ON 4/18/14, AND THE FOURTH ON 11/12/14. THE VEHICLE LOSES HEAT. THERE HAVE BEEN SPECIAL FILTERS INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE AS WELL, TRYING TO RESOLVE ANY ISSUE BEFORE IT REACHES THE HEATER CORE, THIS ATTEMPT HAS FAILED AS WELL. THE CURRENT ISSUE WITH NO HEAT INCLUDED ANTI-FREEZE DRIPPING ON MY FEET INSIDE THE VEHICLE, JUST ABOVE THE GAS PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654657November 13, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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