Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#744665April 27, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THERE ARE 2 RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE. DODGE REFUSES TO FIX THE 2ND RECALL (NHTSA# 00V421002) . THEY CLAIM TO ONLY KNOW ABOUT THE 1ST RECALL (NHTSA# 99V066003). MY BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED AND THE RUBBER BOOT IS OK, BUT THE SECOND RECALL SAYS TO INSPECT THE JOINT ITSELF , NOT THE BOOT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886966April 27, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #00V421002. CONTACTED AND THEN VISITED DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE AND PROVIDED A SHEET OF PAPER, INDICATING NOTHING WRONG. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. TWO MONTHS LATER, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BALL JOINT CAUSING ARM AND AXLE TO BREAK. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, BUT AT REPAIR SHOP BEING REPAIRED. NO INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886883April 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP OR REDUCE SPEED, BUT BRAKES WOULD SUFFER EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561217April 25, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION CONSUMER STATES WHEN TURNING WHEEL AND DRIVING, VEHICLE MAKES A NOISE, DEALERSHIP ADVISED CONSUMER THAT LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND RIGHT OUTER AXLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME NOISE ON MARCH 28, 2001 THAT HE EXPERIENCED BACK IN DECEMBER 2000, CONSUMER THEN TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND ASSUMED PART WOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL, DEALERSHIP DID NOT CHARGE CONSUMER, HOWEVER THE PART NUMBER FOR THIS PARTICULAR PART WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DID NOT CHARGE CONSUMER STATING IT WAS A GOODWILL GESTURE EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS IN DECEMBER 2000, THIS TIME THE RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INITIAL REPAIR DONE IN DECEMBER 2000. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886624April 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAD INSPECTED BRAKES, AND FOUND OUT THAT BRAKE ROTORS HAD SUFFERED PREMATURE WEAR. DEALER HAD REPLACED ROTORS FOUR TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886534April 23, 2001
SEATS
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEAT MOVING BACK AND FORTH BECAUSE SEAT ANCHORS ARE LOOSE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744347April 21, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BAD OIL LEAK FROM MOTOR. IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES & NOW IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN, IN LESS THEN 1 YEAR OF OWNERSHIP OF CAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886256April 18, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
CONSUMER WAS ACCELERATING UP TO 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT WHEN ALL DRIVETRAIN CAPABILITY AND FORWARD MOTION WAS LOST. VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REBUILT BECAUSE NO TRANSMISSIONS WERE AVAILABLE FOR 1996 MODEL. THIS WILL COST CONSUMER $2200.00. *AK BURNING RUBBER SMELL WAS DETECTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR FLUID CHANGE AT THE DEALER. BELTS AND THE TENSIONERS WERE REPLACED BUT THE RUBBER SMELL STILL CINTINUED. LATER ON, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560785April 12, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HIT A STONE WALL, WAS THROWN INTO THE AIR AND LANDED ON TOP OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS FACE AND BACK, THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND HAS PAIN IN HER BACK, CHEST, LEGS AND SUFFERS FROM HEADACHES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#885774April 12, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN DASHBOARD SHORTED OUT. A FEW SECONDS LATER, ENGINE WENT DEAD. DEALER SAID A WIRE MELTED AND REPLACED IT.*AK WIRES TO DOME LIGHT ALSO FAILED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743688April 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
I HAVE HAD BRAKE AND ROTOR PROBLEMS WHEN THE CAR REACHED 14,000 MILES, I THEN REPLACED THE BRAKES, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERE PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, I REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AT 28,000 MILES, (AT MY EXPENSE) NOW THE BACK ROTORS HAVE BEGUN THE SEVERE PULSATION AND WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THOSE ROTORS AS WELL( AT MY EXPENSE). SINCE THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THIS. I USED THE EMGERGENCY BRAKE ONCE AND COULDN'T DISENGAGE THE BRAKE AND MY CAR WAS STRANDED. I ALSO EXPERIENCED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FREEZING UP WHICH THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS COMPLAINING TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT SMOKE COMING FROM THE TIRE WELL FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK TIRE. ON MARCH 8, APRIL 5TH THEY RESURFACED THE BACK ROTORS, AND TOLD ME IF I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE THE SEVERE PULSATION THE BACK ROTORS WILL NEED REPLACED. I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS LIKE THIS EVER, I ALWAYS PURCHASE NEW CARS FOR THEIR WARRANTY AND DODGE'S WARRANTY IS NOT UP MY STANDARDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560607March 30, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR BALL JOINTS, REPAIR OF BALL JOINTS WAS DONE BEFORE NOTIFICATION WENT OUT, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BY MANUFACTURER STATING CONSUMER DID NOT MEET REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF RECALL, DUE TO THE FACT THAT MAUFACTURER CONTACTED THE MECHANIC THAT PERFORMED THE WORK, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT BALL JOINTS WERE DAMAGED DUE TO ACCIDENT WHICH DID NOT HAPPEN, CONSUMER IS APPEALING FOR RECONSIDERATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT STATING THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF MISUNDERSTANDING, BETWEEN THE MECHANIC AND MANUFACTURER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743215March 28, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 35 MPH (EST.). NEITHER THE DRIVER SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER'S HEAD STRUCK AND SHATTERED WINDSHIELD. DRIVER'S FACE STRUCK STEERING WHEEL CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOUTH AND SHOULDER. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. AMAZING NO ONE WAS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. ALSO, I WOULD NOTICE THAT IF I WAS TRAVELING OVER ABOUT 40 MPH, THE CAR WOULD SHAKE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. CAR WOULD SOMETIMES STALL WHEN STOPPED. SOMETIMES I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK AND PUT IT BACK INTO PARK BEFORE IT WOULD START. ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT SEEMED TO NOT BE FULLY SEALED AS IT ALWAYS HAD CONDENSATION INSIDE. NOTICED THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SEEMED TO BE STICKING OUT AND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. I WONDER IF THIS CAR HAD BEEN WRECKED BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. I KNOW I WAS NOT TOLD IT HAD BEEN. I JUST RECENTLY LEARNED THEY DO NOT MAKE AVENGERS ANYMORE. IS THERE A REASON FOR THIS. ARE THEY DANGEROUS. COULD SOMETHING HAVE CAUSED THIS CRASH OTHER THAN THE DRIVING OF THE DRIVER. I WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE MY VIN NUMBER AS SOON AS I CAN GET IT. CAR IS IN STORAGE NOW.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#884453March 28, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHENEVER MAKING A TURN AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE WILL SPEED UP, FAST IDLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884320March 27, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION . UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. ALSO, RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#884386March 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES WOULD BE EXCHANGED EVERY 6 MONTHS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. THIS ALSO INCLUDED BRAKE PADS. WHEN APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE ALWAYS PULLED TO RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884199March 26, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SOON AS CONSUMER HAS PURCHASED VEHICLE SHE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BATTERY WHICH CAUSED ABS TO SHUT OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING DO TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884201March 26, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ALTERNATOR. HAS ALREADY REPLACED TWO ALTERNATORS. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883620March 21, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE FALLING OFF , CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742775March 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I BOUGHT AN AVENGER AFTER MY INTREPID WAS WRECKED IN 12-2000. WHEN I OWNED THE INTREPID, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN FEB. 2000, I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS TO BE CHECKED BECAUSE THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, ESP. WHEN BRAKING WHILE GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL. I FELT THE ROTORS MIGHT BE WARPING. AFTER PAYING A $25.00 INSPECTION FEE, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT HIS MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY VIBRATION IN THE ROTORS. I STATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO DRIVE THE CAR DOWN A STEEP HILL. THE MANAGER STATED THAT BRAKES WERE NOT COVERED AFTER 12,000 MILES ANYWAY. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER, I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEAL COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN STOPPING AT ANYTIME. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER. I MENTIONED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS STILL HAPPENING AND THE TIRES, WHICH WERE NEW WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED, WERE GOING BALD BECAUSE OF UNEVEN BRAKING. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE MANUFACTURER PUTS ON BRAKE PADS MADE OF VERY HARD MATERIAL WHICH CAUSES THE SQUEAL WHEN HOT. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ONLY REMEDY WOULD BE TO REPLACE THEIR PADS WITH GENERIC PADS FROM A BRAKE SHOP, AT MY EXPENSE. I RAN INTO A FELLOW WHO SEEMED TO KNOW A LOT ABOUT CARS WHO TOLD ME THAT EXTRA HARD BRAKE PADS CAN CAUSE ROTORS TO WARP BECAUSE THEY GET EXTREMELY HOT WHEN BREAKING. BUT HOW DO YOU PROVE THE MANUFACTURER HAS CAUSED THIS ROTOR DEFECT BY USING FAULTY BRAKE PADS? NOW, I HAVE PURCHASED A DODGE AVENGER IN FEB. 2001 (AS I STATED EARLIER) BECAUSE THE INTREPID WAS WRECKED. THE '99 AVENGER ALSO HAD APPROX. 13,500 MI. WHEN PURCHASED. GUESS WHAT?... THE AVENGER IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW GETTING THE ROTORS GROUND DOWN BECAUSE OF VIBRATIONS. THIS TIME, THE MECHANIC COULD FEEL THE VIBRATIONS BECAUSE WE RODE DOWN A HILL. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAD THE SAME ROTOR TROUBLE WITH HIS CHRYSLER SEBRING AT 11,000 MILES. IT SEEMS THE CHRYS. CORP. SHOULD REMEDY THIS ROTOR SITUATION BECAUSE THEY HAVE CAUSED THIS PROBLEM IN MANY OF THEIR CARS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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