Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#11172979January 29, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HEATER CORE GOT CLOGGED AROUND 50,000 MILES, WHICH CAUSES HEAT TO COME OUT OF ONLY ONE VENT AND COLD AIR OUT OF THE REST. EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT SINCE THE PART IS NOT MALFUNCTIONING IT'S JUST CLOGGED. SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURING COMPANY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT EITHER. SO IT LEAVES YOU WITH ABOUT $1000.00 FIX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172790January 29, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH FOUND THE ISSUE IS ONE OF TWO THINGS, 1ST HEATER CORE LOCATION CAUSING IT TO PLUG WITH SAND, AND COSTING 100'S OF DOLLARS TO HAVE REPAIRED ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN AGAIN AND 2ND HEATER BLEND DOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I'VE HAD THE THERMOSTAT REPLACED FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR ONLY A FEW WEEKS. NOW NO HEAT AGAIN ON PASSENGER SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172458January 28, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN 2012. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS WITH NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE. THIS CAUSES NO TO LITTLE VISIBILITY ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. I HAVE PAID TO HAVE SOME OF THE VENDOR DOORS REPLACED TO NO FIX TO THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172573January 28, 2019
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN DEALER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172350January 27, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2012 DODGE AVENGER SXT PLUS. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH A HEATING ISSUE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. I FINALLY FLUSHED THE HEATER CORE AND AM FINDING SAND THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE ALL THE COMPONENTS. AS FAR AS I CAN TELL THIS IS A CASTING ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. I HAVE SAMPLES OF THE SAND AS WELL IF NEEDED. IF I HAD DRIVEN THIS MUCH LONGER THE ENGINE MAY HAVE LOCKED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172103January 25, 2019
ENGINE, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, HOT AIR BLEW OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENT AND THE REST OF THE VENTS BLEW OUT COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171910January 24, 2019
STEERING, WHEELS
ENGINE COOLING AND ENGINE MALFUNCTION. CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND HAD TO GET IT TOWED THIS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY AROUND NOV. 8 2018 AND THE CAR HAS NOT WORKED SINCE. WHEEL DOES NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT WHEN I GET IT ALIGNED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171630January 23, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE BLEW OUT COLD AIR WHEN THE HEAT WAS ACTIVATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FLUSHED THE RADIATOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNCERTAIN IF IT WOULD COVER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171671January 23, 2019
POWER TRAIN
CAR SHUTS OFF WHEN PUT IN DRIVE, IF NOT IT WILL JERK REALLY HARD AND SHUT OFF . IT'S AS IF THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP AND IT CUTS THE CAR OFF. ALMOST CAUSE AND ACCIDENT A COUPLE OF TIMES . I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171725January 23, 2019
AIR BAGS
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT NOTICE OR ACCIDENT STRIKING MY WIFE IN THE HEAD. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR IMPACT IN ANY WAY. I HAD JUST PULLED OUT INTO THE ROAD AND WHILE ACCELERATING I HEARD A NOISE SOUNDING LIKE A SPRING UNDER PRESSURE UNCOILING. WE WERE GOING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. MY WIFE SCREAMED AS THE HEADREST STRUCK THE BACK OF HER HEAD. IT HIT WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO GIVE HER A HEADACHE FOR A COUPLE HOURS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171736January 23, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HORN WILL RANDOMLY SOUND. IT MAY BE OPERATING ON CITY STREETS, ON THE HIGHWAY, PARKED, AND EVEN WHEN NOT RUNNING. THE HORN DOES NOT SOUND FROM THE STEERING WHEEL PAD WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND CAUSES A SAFETY INSPECTION FAILURE. THE HORN SOUNDS WHEN THE KEY FOB LOCK BUTTON IS PRESSED INTERMITTENTLY. THE HORN WHEN SOUNDING ON ITS OWN MAY SOUND ON AND OFF, OR ONE CONTINUOUS SOUND. WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC IT WAS DETERMINED THE TIPM (TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE) IS FAILING IN MULTIPLE WAYS, AND IS THE CAUSE FOR THE HORN SOUNDING. THE TIPM IS KNOWN TO CAUSE WIPERS STOPPING, LIGHTS STOPPING, ETC AND POSES A VERY SERIOUS RISK. I WAS ASTOUNDED TO KNOW HOW FREQUENTLY THIS OCCURS AND YET NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171260January 21, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I JUST BOUGHT MY 2008 AVENGER. EVERYTHING WORKED AS NORMAL UNTIL I WENT TO WARM UP MY CAR TODAY AND LATER REALIZED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE IS ONLY BLOWING COLD AIR. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND FOUND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS ARE HAVING THE EXACT ISSUE. THE ACTUATORS ARE FUNCTIONING. THE BLEND DOOR IS FINE. THE HEATER CORE ITSELF IS FINE DUE TO HOT AIR COMING FROM DRIVER SIDE ONLY. THIS CAN CAUSE A MORE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND MALFUNCTIONS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO POOR HEATING ABILITIES THUS LACK OF DEFROST DURING WINTER MONTHS. I HAVE A SMALL FRAME I'M ABLE TO LOOK OUT AFTER WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN DEFROSTING FOR OVER 20 MINUTES. THAT'S THE WORST PART. THE OTHER ISSUE IS MY CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING ALSO TODAY WHILE GOING 75 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE ONCE IT DISENGAGED, IT SLOWED DOWN TREMENDOUSLY. HAD I NOT BEEN QUICK AT ACCELERATING AGAIN, I WOULD BE PUTTING MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR REAR END DAMAGE. WHETHER THEY ARE CONNECTED OR NOT, I DONT KNOW, BUT IT IS VERY STRANGE BOTH ISSUE AROUSE TODAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170970January 19, 2019
ENGINE
THE HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR STOPPED BLOWING HOT AIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170535January 17, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT NO SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS WAS PROVIDED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A DEALER. CRYSTAL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP OF BROOKSVILLE (14358 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613, (352) 597-1265) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V552000 (ENGINE) AND 13V043000 AND (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,177.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170582January 17, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY AVENGER IS BLOWING NOTHING BUT COLD AIR. THE HEATER AND DEFROST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WORKS GREAT. IN WINTER DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT DEFROST AND THIS CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE READ WHERE MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER CORP. WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH DEBRIS COMING FROM THE WATER JACKETS AROUND THE ENGINE. IT IS NOT THE BLENDER DOOR AS I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED. FLUSHING OR REPLACING THE HEATER CORE IS PROBABLY NOT AN OPTION SINCE IT WILL JUST CLOG THE HEATER CORE AGAIN AND THIS IS VERY EXPENSIVE. UNTIL ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN THIS WILL JUST KEEP HAPPENING UNTIL DODGE FIGURES OUT HOW THEY CAN FIX IT PERMANENTLY. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN WINTER WEATHER AND IT IS A MYSTERY, AFTER SPENDING 100'S OF DOLLARS ON A CAR YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170292January 16, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE THUS NO DEFROST WHEN FOGGING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170351January 16, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STARTED WITH NO HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND NOW I HAVE JUST WARM AIR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THIS ISSUE IS CAUSING A VISIBILITY AND SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WILL NOT DEFROST. I HAVE SEEN THIS SAME ISSUE ALL OVER THE INTERNET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11169846January 14, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2012 DODGE AVENGER THAT HAS HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE HEATER FOR A WHILE NOW. IT BLOWS COLD AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND WARM AIR ON THE DRIVERS, COLD IN THE MIDDLE. WE HAVE REPLACED THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR ABS THIS ONLY GOT RID OF THE CLICKING NOISE, IT DID NOT FIX THE HEAT ISSUE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHY THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN DEALT WITH YET AND WHY IT'S NOT RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166605January 12, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO HEAT IN CENTER OR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFROST. ONLY GETTING HEAT ON LEFT WINDOW AND DRIVERS SIDE DEFROST. DOES IT STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING. REPLACED CONTROLS, HEAT PUMP ETC. STILL NOT WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166504January 11, 2019
VISIBILITY/WIPER
HEAT DOESN'T WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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