Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10350114August 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE, THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR BECAME LODGED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DISLODGE THE SHIFTER BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE SELECTED GEARS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SHIFTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349582August 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE AN 08 DODGE AVENGER WITH 26,866 MILES. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE MY CAR OUT OF PARK INTO ANY OTHER HEAR. I APPLIED THE BRAKE, SHIFTED THE WHEELS, AND TRIED THE MANUAL OVERRIDE BUT WAS STILL UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, BUT WOULD NOT SHIFT. I TOOK IT TO THE DODGE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SHIFTER. I HAD TO PAY 100 TO HAVE THIS DONE. ACCORDING TO CARCOMPLAINTS.COM SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR AVENGERS AS WELL AS THEIR CHARGERS. THIS IS A DODGE MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL SERVICE FOR ALL CONSUMERS THAT HAVE A DODGE AVENGER OR A DODGE CHARGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349736August 16, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I DROVE HOME FROM WORKING OUT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR. AFTER 30 MINUTES, I GOT BACK INTO THE VEHICLE, STARTED THE CAR AND IT WOULDN'T COME OUT OF PARK. I TRIED THE PINK OVERRIDE BUTTON, BUT IT DOESN'T WORK EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349429August 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
THE FIRST ONE WAS ON AUGUST 7TH 2010 THE CAR SLID AND I HIT AN EMBANKMENT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK WE WERE PRETTY SHOOK UP I MESSED UP THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WITH THE CRASH THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ON AUGUST 13 2010 THE CARS GEAR WILL NOT SHIFT IT IS STUCK WE ARE TRYING TO FIX BY LOOKING AT THE INTERNET IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE CHRYSLER USED A PLASTIC PART FOR THE GEAR SHIFT SPRING THIS IS CRAZY I AM STILL PAYING OFF MY CAR PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349452August 15, 2010
STEERING, POWER TRAIN
I WAS TRYING TO START MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER WHEN I WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE IT FROM PARK. THE CAR STARTS PROPERLY, BUT THE SHIFT GEAR DOES NOT MOVE. THIS IS DUE TO THE CHEAP PLASTIC THAT DODGE HAS USED AS A LEVER TO RELEASE A SPRING THAT RELEASES THE SHIFT. THE CHEAP PLASTIC HAS BROKEN!!! UNACCEPTABLE. MY DODGE HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349002August 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT WAS STUCK IN PARK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WOULD START AND WHEN THE GEAR WAS NOT STUCK IN PARK, IT WOULD FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE GEAR SHIFT MODULE WHICH WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 61000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348433August 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 DODGE AVENGER, 2.6L V-6, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 38000 MILES. GEAR SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THIS FAILURE WAS TAKING PLACE. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE, PARKED OVERNIGHT AND THE NEXT MORNING THE SHIFTER WAS STUCK IN PARK. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM, IT APPEARS THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CHRYSLER/PLYMOUTH PRODUCT EFFECTING UPWARDS OF 500 - 600 VEHICLES ACROSS THE NATION WITH THE REPAIR COSTS RANGING FROM $230.00 - $400.00 +, NOT INCLUDING THE TOWING CHARGES AND OTHER OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES. THIS REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348448August 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 DODGE AVENGER WITH 21000 MILES AND STUCK GEAR SHIFT BOX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348123August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE GEAR WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 19810862 AND STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD NOTIFY HER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 57,719. UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF UPDATED 10/26/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348183August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN
A SPRING ON THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY BROKE/MELTED AND NOW THE WHOLE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348217August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2008 DODGE AVENGER WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE SPRING THAT CONNECTS THE SHIFT LOCK AND THE BRAKE HAS BROKEN OFF. THIS HAS CAUSED ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR. IT HAS BEEN STUCK IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT SIX WEEKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348317August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN
DEFECTIVE SHIFT ASSEMBLY, LOCKS THE CAR INTO PARK AND CANNOT SHIFT AT ALL. CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR. HAS TO BE TOWED TO DEALER AND PAY TO FIX A DEFECTIVE PART THAT APPARENTLY, MANY 2008 DODGE AVENGER OWNERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH. THE DEALER IS SAYING THAT SINCE OUR WARRANTY "JUST" RAN OUT IT WILL BE AT LEAST $350 TO FIX. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PART COST .75 CENTS. WHAT OUR ARE RIGHTS!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347886August 7, 2010
POWER TRAIN
DEFECTIVE SHIFT ASSEMBLY, LOCKS THE CAR INTO PARK AND CANNOT SHIFT AT ALL. CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR. HAS TO BE TOWED TO DEALER AND PAY TO FIX A DEFECTIVE PART THAT APPARENTLY, MANY 2008 DODGE AVENGER OWNERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347589August 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 DODGE AVENGER WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 50K MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347804August 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN
MY CAR IS STUCK IN PARK AND WILL NOT MOVE GEARS. I HAVE RESEARCHED ON THIS AND CAME TO FIND OUT THERE ARE NUMEROUS OF OTHER CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347875August 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD NO ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. 2008 DODGE CHARGER... PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO, USED AND AS/IS. JUST TOOK IT TO FOR AN OIL CHANGE TWO WEEKS AGO, DRIVE IT ON THE WEEKENDS REGULARLY WITH ZERO ISSUES. GOT IN VEHICLE TODAY TO PICK UP CHILDREN AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THERE IS NO RECALL, NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE THAT I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND TO BE A "NON-ISSUE" BY DODGE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND FOUND NUMEROUS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE... GEAR SHIFT MODULE DOES NOT WORK AND IT'S ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH NO ISSUES LEADING UP TO IT. RECALL PLEASE. AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF ALL THE "WHAT-IFS" THAT REMAIN WITH THIS SCENARIO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347529August 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN
DROVE MY CAR TO WORK WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. IT SAT IN THE PARKING LOT ALL DAY (10AM - 5PM) THEN WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347011August 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE AVENGER AND JUST THE OTHER DAY A LITTLE PIECE OF PLASTIC IN THE GEAR SHIFTER BROKE, LUCKILY IT WAS IN PARK AND NO ONE WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN IT BROKE. I SPOKE TO DODGE AND THE EXPLAINED TO ME BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THAT IT WAS NOT A DEFECTIVE PART BUT IF YOU LOOK ON THE INTERNET THE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. SO EITHER THIS PLASTIC PIECE IS DEFECTIVE OR DODGE MAKES PARTS JUST TO LAST UNTIL THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT WHERE THEY CAN GET MORE MONEY OUT OF THE CONSUMER. THE PART CAN BE REPLACED BUT YOU HAVE TO BUY THE HOLE ASSEMBLY FOR ONE LITTLE PLASTIC PIECE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347155August 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2008 DODGE AVENGER - CAR WORKING PERFECTLY BEFORE. PARKED AND LEFT AT 5PM WENT OUT TO DO ERRANDS AT 7PM AND CAR WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM PARK. DODGE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND WILL BE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346331July 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE AVENGER R/T AND YESTERDAY I WENT OUT TO MY CAR TO LEAVE WORK AND IT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. I GOOGLED THE ISSUE AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHERS, JUST LIKE I, HAVE HAD A PIECE IN THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY BREAK. UNFORTUNATELY MY WARRANTY ENDED 3 MONTHS AGO AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS PART OUT OF POCKET. THE PART I AM REPLACING THE BROKEN PART WITH IS GOING TO BE EXACTLY THE SAME. I AM CERTAIN I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THIS PART AGAIN WITHIN A FEW YEARS, IF NOT SOONER. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE FIXED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. NOR SHOULD MY FAMILY OR THE MANY OTHERS HAVE TO SETTLE WITH SUB PAR PARTS BECAUSE DAIMLER CHRYSLER WANTS TO SAVE A COUPLE OF BUCKS BY ASSEMBLING CHEAP PARTS. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. THANKFULLY I HAVE A SECOND VEHICLE AND AM ABLE TO GET TO WORK, HOWEVER MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER MUST SIT AT HOME UNTIL I AM HOME FOR WORK DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I REALLY HOPE A RECALL HAPPENS SOON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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