Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10316045March 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS TANK DOES NOT STOP FILLING UP UNTIL IT OVERFLOWS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10312552February 21, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE
PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 AVENGER AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES FROM THE GET GO. CAN FEEL BRAKES SURGING THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD THAT BRAKES WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. REPLACED ALL BRAKES AND HAD ROTORS TURNED AND PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. AND NOW ALSO WHENEVER YOU BRAKE HARD THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10311795February 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE VEHICLE STALLED CONSTANTLY WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE BRAKE PEDAL AND WHEN SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THE BRAKES WOULD RESET. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD NOT OFFER HER ANY ASSISTANCE WITH TRADING IN THE VEHICLE. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HER THAT SHE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 350 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308511February 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN, AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE AVENGER DEC. 31, 2008. IT WAS A USED VEHICLE, THE FIRST PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN 5-6 MONTHS OF HAVING THE CAR, IT WOULD STALL WHEN CRANKING AND HAD CUT OFF A COUPLE OF TIMES WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CLAIM THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. THEY FIX THAT. NOW 10 MONTHS AFTER HAVING THE CAR I'M IN THE CAR AND TRYING TO REVERSE AND CAN'T. THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT MY WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT. THE PART COSTS 200.00. I CAN'T AFFORD THAT AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BECAUSE I HADN'T EVEN HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. THEY TOLD ME I COULDN'T DO ANYTHING UNLESS I HAD A WARRANTY. MY BOYFRIEND'S BROTHER HAD TO TAKE THE COVER OFF AND NOW EVERYTIME I WANT TO GO IN REVERSE I HAVE TO PUSH IN THIS RED SPRING IN ORDER FOR IT TO REVERSE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO I CAN TALK TO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT IS UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE LIKE THIS, THE CONSOLE IS NOT THERE BUT I CAN'T AFFORD THE PART RIGHT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303635February 1, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED THE 2008 DODGE AVENGER LAST YEAR AND I'VE NOTICED NOT EVEN ONCE THE BRAKES WERE NEWLY INSTALLED AT 20,000 MILES YOU CAN FEELING THE BRAKING SYSTEM THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE SHIFTING. WITHOUT WARNING AFTER CLASS THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK. LEAVING ME STRANDED. THE ENGINE RUNS FINE, AND I FOLLOWED THE MANUAL AND OTHER SUGGESTIONS BY THE DEALER. WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR THIS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY? THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND DODGE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. I HAVE BEEN TO MANY SITES REGARDING THIS ISSUE. ACCORDING TO DODGE THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE. AND WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THIS ISSUE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303393January 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2008 DODGE AVENGER. I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE NEW. HARD TO GET DODGE TO DO ANYTHING EVEN WITH MY EXTENDED WARRANTY? PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302502January 27, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWN A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL WAS REPLACED PER THE RECALL AND HAS FAILED. THE GEAR SHIFT HAS ALSO FAILED AND WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AND HER EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10301856January 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A DODGE AVENGER 2008 WHICH A COMPLETE LEMON. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO SEVERAL DODGE DEALERSHIPS (~15X) AFTER SPEAKING THE CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS AND ALL HAVE REFUSED TO FIX THE CAR STATING THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH IT. I CURRENTLY HAVE AN EXTENDED CONTRACT 7YRS/70K WARRANTY WHICH I PICKED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE AND IT IS STILL VALID, HOWEVER NO DODGE DEALER WILL SERVE MY CAR. EVENTUALLY I HAVE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND REPLACE AT LEAST ONE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BECAUSE, DODGE DEALERS WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WHEN IT WAS AT THE 24K MILE MARK. SO, PLEASE TELL ME WHICH FEDERAL AGENCY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO HOLDS THE INDEPENDENT CAR DEALERSHIPS AND CHRYSLER ACCOUNTABLE TO FIX PROBLEMS. YOUR RECALL NOTICES WORK ONLY 25% OF THE TIME. DO YOU ALL HAVE A SCORECARD OF ACTUAL VEHICLES BEING REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE TO YOUR NOTICES BECAUSE THERE IS A BIG DISCONNECT WITH COMPANIES SUCH AS CHRYSLER. I HAVE SPENT ALMOST $4,000 IN NEEDED REPAIRS (TRAVEL FROM NY TO NJ DAILY FOR WORK) BECAUSE CHRYSLER'S INDEPENDENT COMPANIES REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND CHRYSLER HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE DEALERSHIPS. SO, WHICH FEDERAL AGENCY OFFICIATES CONTROL OVER UNRELIABLE CAR COMPANIES SUCH AS CHRYSLER. HOW MUCH COLLATERAL DAMAGES IS REQUIRED BEFORE CHRYSLER AND ITS MANAGEMENT (AND ENGINEERS) BECOME ACCOUNTABLE TO CONSUMERS AND THE FEDERAL REGULATORY STANDARDS. AS FOR ME, $4,000 IS A SMALL COST TO PAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT AND LEAVE A CHILD AN ORPHAN BECAUSE THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED AT ACCIDENT. WHAT COST ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298160January 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE AVENGER AND THE VEHICLE IS STUCK IN PARK AND NO MANUAL OVERRIDE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AS WELL AS SPOKE WITH SOMEONE WITH DODGE/CHRYSLER AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAVE NOT PLACED A RECALL OR TSB ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE FOR ME. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND THEIR ARE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297759January 1, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I HAVE BOUGHT A CAR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND TOLD THE DEALER THAT THERE IS A RECALL (FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE CLIPS). 3 DAYS AGO I WENT TO THE SAME DEALER TO GET IT DONE. I HAVE WAITED THERE FOR 5 HOURS BECAUSE THEY WERE ABOUT TO FIX THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY FIXED THE RECALL PROBLEM. TODAY (01/01/10) I HAVE CHECKED THE DODGE HOMEPAGE AGAIN AND TYPED MY VIN TO SEE IF THEY REALLY FIXED THE RECALL AND I SAW THAT THE STATUS IS STILL INCOMPLETE. SHOULD I FIND ANOTHER DEALER AND GET THAT CAR FIXED? ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE ALIGNMENT OF THE CAR. IT DRAFTS TO THE RIGHT AND I WAS TOLD FROM THE DEALER THAT I HAVE TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE AND GET IT DONE AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY IT OUT OF MY POCKET. [XXX] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296635December 21, 2009
VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHILE OPERATING IN DELAY MODE. THEY WILL STOP THEN START BACK UP, BUT ALWAYS STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290245October 29, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STEERING
I HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER IT HAS STALLED OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WITH NO SENSOR INDICATION, I BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOP A FEW TIMES CONCERNING THIS ISSUE AND NOTHING COULD BE DETECTED THE MECHANIC FIXED SOMETHING BUT WAS NOT CERTAIN IT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE, AND NOW THE CAR HAS HAD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING I TOOK INTO THE SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED AFTER THE CAR WARMS UP IT RETURNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289886October 26, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE, AFTER STOPPING SHE NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHALL CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40000. UPDATED 11/12/09 *CN UPDATED 11/16/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287264October 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PARKED VEHICLE, TRIED TO MOVE IT LATER, SHIFTER ASSEMBLY INSIDE CONSOLE BROKE AND WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. DISASSEMBLED, FOUND CHEAP PLASTIC PARTS FOR INTERLOCK HAD BROKEN. READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON 2008 AND 2009 DODGE AVENGER MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287085October 12, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
'08 AVENGER WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK, I DONE WHAT THE MANUAL SAID TO BUT NO LUCK. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST FOR DODGE AVENGER '08. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286959October 10, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING A 2009 DODGE AVENGER FROM NATIONAL CAR RENTAL (~11,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE) AT 70 MPH ON A FLORIDA TOLL WAY, THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR CONTACT WITH ANYTHING (ANIMAL, ROAD DEBRIS, ETC.), THE ROAD WAS FLAT AND STRAIGHT, AND THERE WERE NO CIRCUMSTANCES OR EVENTS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I WAS TALKING ON A CELL PHONE USING A BLUETOOTH HEADSET AT THE TIME AND HAD JUST MOVED MY BLACKBERRY, CROSSING THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FORCE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE BAG DEPLOYING SEVERELY CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN TO NATIONAL CAR RENTAL'S RETURN AT ORLANDO AIRPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10286612October 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY SHIFTER WILL NOT WORK. I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE OUT OF PARK. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE IT ONCE. THIS WAS A COST OF 250 DOLLARS. WITH IN A MONTH THIS PIECE BROKE AGAIN. IF THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THE CURRENT OEM PART CAN NOT FIX PLEASE REDESIGN A NEW ONE FOR THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286277October 5, 2009
POWER TRAIN
MY GEARSHIFT SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. I HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS OR ANY INDICATIONS THAT IT WAS GOING TO BREAK AND LEAVE ME STRANDED AT MY HOUSE. I CONTACTED COFFEE CHRYSLER IN DOUGLAS GA AND SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. SHE INFORMED ME MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM LATELY. I TOLD HER I NOTICED THE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT IT AND SUGGESTED THAT DODGE NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL. SHE INFORMED ME, THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY CONSUMERS NOT ENGAGING THE BRAKE WHILE ENGAGING THE GEAR SHIFT. YOU HAVE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO ENGAGE THE GEAR SHIFT. IT COST ME $226.22 TO REPAIR. I WAS LUCKY THIS HAD HAPPENED AT MY HOUSE. I WOULD HAVE BEEN BEYOND FURIOUS IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ANYWHERE ELSE. I FEEL DODGE NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND PAY FOR IT. MY CAR IS A 2008. THIS KIND OF THING SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285962October 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WENT TO START MY CAR THIS AM SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR,SEARCHED ONLINE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS SAME ISSUES AND PEOPLE NOT BEING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ,DRIVE TRAIN OR OTHERWISE, APPEARS DODGE NEEDS A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE .CALLED DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE HOWEVER THE 800 DODGE REP TOLD ME THEY WOULD "TRY TO HELP ME OUT" GAVE ME A CASE # I NEED TO BE ASSURED THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED WITHOUT ME INCURRING ANY EXPENSE FROM THE TOWING (AS I CANNOT DRIVE VEHICLE) TO THE REPAIR ITSELF IF THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH A PART . SEE THIS WEBSITE FOR COMPLAINTS HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/DODGE/AVENGER/2008/TRANSMISSION/GEAR_SHIFT_MODULE_LOCK_UP.SHTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285443September 27, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A WIRING PROBLEM WITH MY 2008 DODGE ADVENGER. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I LOST MY HEAD LIGHTS,TURN SIGNALS,WIPER BLADES,DASH LIGHTS, HIGH BEAMS AND I ALSO HAVE NO DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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