Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#894571August 16, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON A SIDE STREET, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHOSE DRIVER WAS DRUNK, RAN THE STOP SIGN AND REARENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT,BOTH SIDE AIRGBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006452August 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAVE ONLY 12000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. HAD TO REPLACE FRONT PADS AND HAD REAR ROTORS TURNED. INFORMED BY MECHANIC (NON DEALER) THAT REAR ROTORS WERE WARPED. UNSURE IF TURNING WILL DO ANY GOOD. DEFECT MATERIAL??? THIS IS UNUSUAL FOR A NEW CAR. AK *SCC ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****750510
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#562495August 14, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT, HOWEVER WHEN SHE ARRIVED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, A WEEK LATER THE PARTS CAME AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK AND HOURS LATER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT ANOTHER DAY WAS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE WORK.*YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750126August 8, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
MY CAR HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT CONSTANTLY AND CONSISTANTLY SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP OVER 10 TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, ALL THE TIME THINKING THAT IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN ON THE "RACK" MANY TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE CAR WAS IN ALIGNMENT ACCORDING TO "SPECS". THE LAST TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN A CAMBER KIT BEING INSTALLED ON THE FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM. THE PULL IS NOT AS PROMINANT , BUT IS STILL PRESENT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED US THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN OR WILL DO UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749995August 7, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENT YET. DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT FOR 9 MONTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#893737August 7, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT STARTED TO SMOKE. ALSO, WHEN OPENING HOOD VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9003128August 2, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARINGS. WHILE DRIVING SPARKS CAME FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749408July 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE DISCS ARE A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE AVENGER, THEY WEAR OUT TOO FAST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749082July 24, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
BALL JOINTS; DRIVESHAFT; LOWER LATERAL ARMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892966July 17, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECALL 00 V 421 02 LOWER BALL JOINTS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, HEART OF TEXUS DODGE, AUSTIN, TX 512-406-7035, AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748553July 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I NOTICED AFTER MY VEHICLE WARMED UP A SMELL OF BURNING OIL FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN I WOULD COME TO A STOP. SOME TIMES SMOKE WOULD BELLOW OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR AT A STOP. ON 7/14/2001 IT DID IT AGAIN, SO I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER SINCE THE OIL LEAK COULD POTENTALLY START A FIRE SINCE IT WAS OBVIOUSLY DRIPPING ON TO MY EXHAUST SYSTEM. ON 7/16/2001 I WAS CONTACTED BY THE DEALERSHIP(I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AN INDIVIDUAL) AND TOLD THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN OUT AND PUMPING OIL DOWN ON MY EXHAUST. I WAS THEN TOLD BY THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT DODGE KNEW ABOUT IT, BUT DIDN'T REALLY CARE. HE ALSO TOLD THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE PRODUCTION RUN AND WOULD (AT ONE TIME) REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET AT THERE COST , BUT SINCE MY CAR HAS 100000 MILES ON IT THEN IT IS MY PROBLEM. I AM A REASONABLE PERSON AND REALIZE THAT SOME MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS SHOULD PAID FOR BY THE OWNER, BUT A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD SUCH AS DEFECTIVE/ LEAKING HEAD GASKET(OIL) SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFATURER AND A SOLUTION SHOULD BE FOUND, BEFORE SOMEONE GETS BURNED TO DEATH BECAUSE THE OIL LEAK CATCHES FIRE OR THE CAR IS LOST . THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892332July 10, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH A BOLT FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT FELL OFF. THIS CAUSED WHEEL TO COME OF VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748225July 10, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
IN SUM, I WAS DRIVING THE ABOVE VEHICLE AND ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN JERK AND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HAD COLLAPSED ONTO THE GROUND. THE DRIVERS SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND CAUSING MAJOR BODY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND THE FRONT FENDER. ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINES AND THE DRIVE AXLE. THIS SUDDEN CRASH ALSO HAS CAUSED SORENESS TO MY BACK AND NECK. ON JUNE 12, 2001 I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO MIDWAY DODGE, 4747 S PULASKI, CHICAGO IL 60632, 773-376-8060 FOR RECALL #00V421002, WHICH WAS FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE HAD PASSED THE TEST DESIGNED FOR THIS RECALL AND NOTHING WAS DONE. ON 25JUN01 MY BALL JOINTS FROM MY VEHICLE FAILED CAUSEING THE ABOVE DAMAGE AND INJURIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#892191July 9, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE TURNING LEFT ONTO HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND HIT CURB. THIS WAS DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#892204July 9, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH VEHICLES FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE AND MAKE A HUMMING NOISE. CONSUMER SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN, AND CAR HYDROPLANED AND LANDED ON SIDE OF ROAD. THEN, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP CAR. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#748027July 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR TWO YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD THEM REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO LUCK IN IMPROVEMENT. THEY FUNCTION FINE, BUT FEEL 'SOFT' AND THEY PULSATE. THE LAST TIME I HAD THEM FIXED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PADS WITH CHRYSLER PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS. THEY STILL DID NOT FEEL THEY WAY THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO FEEL. ** AS FAR AS THE AC, WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON TO USE THE AC AND TURN THE DIAL TO 'COLD', HOT AIR STILL COMES OUT OF THE VENTS AS IF THE HEAT IS STILL ON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747960July 6, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO, THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTIVE. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED 2 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 15,000 DRIVEN. WHEN TRYING TO ADMINISTER THE BRAKES WHETHER IT BE A LIGHTED INTERSECTION OR SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC AHEAD, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE CAR NO MATTER HOW FAR EARLY THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP, THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WERE CRACKED OPEN SLIGHTLY, YET THE WINDOWS WERE FULLY CLOSED. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR WAS DROPPED OFF FOR SERVICE, THE WEATHERSTRIPPING WAS REPLACED. THIS HELPED VERY LITTLE. THE CAR WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER, WHEN THEY FINALLY FOUND THAT THERE WAS A SCREW INTHE DOOR THAT WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED REPLACING. THIS CAUSED THE WINDOW NOT TO FULLY CLOSE. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE OVER 10 TIMES (NOT INCLUDING REGUALR MAINTENANCE - OIL CHANGES, ETC). I UNDERSTAND THAT BRAKES ARE PART OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF ANY VEHICLE, BUT I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. I ALSO OWN A GM VEHICLE, BUT MY BRAKE PADS LAST FOR AT LEAST 20,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#747582June 29, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THIS IS A CONCERN. I HAD MY DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATE WHY THE HORN DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK AND THE RESPONSE WAS THAT SINCE IT IS TIED TO THE DRIVER AIRBAG IT WOULD COST BIG DOLLARS TO FIX. I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN A PRIVATE PARKING LOT AND WAS UNABLE TO WARN THE OTHER DRIVER THAT THEY WERE ABOUT TO BACK INTO ME. IT IS WORSE IN COLDER WEATHER. THE LACK OF A WORKING HORN IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO FIX IT. IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM FOR A LONG TIME AND THIS IS MY 2ND COMPLAINT TO THE NHTSA.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9003005June 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL LEAKS FROM A DEFECTIVE SEAL LOCATED NEAR THE OIL PAN, REPAIR SHOP CONCLUDED FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#891424June 27, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER HAD RECALL 00V421002 LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT, DONE ON 12 JUNE 2001. DEALER DID NOT REPLACE BALL JOINT. ON 25 JUNE 2001 WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE DROPPED. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BROKEN BALL JOINT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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