Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#11079754March 16, 2018
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO START. WHILE DRIVING 40-50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH POINT DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (5210 S IH 35 FRONTAGE RD, AUSTIN, TX 78745, (512) 443-9333) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SEVERAL ENGINE WIRING HARNESSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079649March 15, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HEAT BLOWS WARM ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND FREEZING COLD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AND WINDOW. THEREFORE, ONLY HALF OF MY WINDOW WILL GET DEFROSTED. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER I AM DRIVING OR SITTING IDLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079651March 15, 2018
POWER TRAIN
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR GOES OUT CAR SHUTS OFF DURING DRIVING IN TRAFFIC OR AT LIGHT WITHOUT WARNING VERY DANGEROUS, NOTICED OTHER PEOPLE WITH DODGE JOURNEY HAD SAME ISSUE PLEASE HELP. HAPPENED USUALLY WHEN IN MOTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079073March 14, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL! I LOGGED ONTO MY CREDIT KARMA (TODAY 3/14/2018) AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT 3 RECALLS WERE ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE BACK IN 2016. ADDITIONALLY, MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 11/29/2017 AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE WAS A TBONED FROM SOMEONE WHO RAN A STOP SIGN AND IS SUFFERING FROM NECK AND BACK ISSUES CAUSED FROM THIS ACCIDENT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11078714March 12, 2018
SEAT BELTS
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT IS STUCK PREVENTING EXTRACTION CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078502March 10, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HEADLIGHTS AND HORN LIGHT AND SOUND INTERMITTENTLY ALSO INTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO FLASH ON AND OFF. HAVING INTERMITTEN PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPERS.ALSO THE BATTERY KEEPS GOIMG DEAD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT NIGHT AS THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A MONTH NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078425March 9, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE STALLING AND SHAKING, SHUTTING DOWN AND LOOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. VERY UNSAFE AND CONCERNING, AS THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF RANDOMLY IN TRAFFIC IN THE ROAD. VEHICLE HORN HONKS RANDOMLY, UNABLE TO SHUT OFF. INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHING RANDOMLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11078347March 9, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO SYSTEM, IT TURNS OFF BY IT SELF AND NOT TURNING ON. ONE`S IN A WHILE IT TURNS ON BY IT SELF. IT DOES THE SAME THING IF IT`S RUNNING OR IT`S THE CAR TURNED OFF. OTHER ISSUE IS THAT THE 4 ELECTRIC WINDOWS FRONTS AND REARS BROKE VERY EASE INSIDE THE ELEVATOR WHEN I LOWER OR TURNING UP. I`M BEEN WASTING TOO MUCH MONEY FOR THIS ISSUE. IN ONE POINT BOTH ISSUES FOR BECOME UNSAFE BECAUSE WHILE I`M DRIVEN ON WANT TO LOWER THE WINDOW IT MAKES A BIG NOISE WHEN IT BREAKS. AND THE RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF BY IT SELF SCARING YOU WHILE I`M DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076928March 8, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER
STARTING IN FALL OF 2016 THE VENTS ONLY BLOW COLD AIR OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE AND LUKEWARM AIR OUT OF DRIVER SIDE. THE WINDOWS DO NOT DEFROST AND FOG UP CONSTANTLY DURING THE WINTER TIME WHILE I AM DRIVING. MY VISION IS CONSTANTLY IMPAIRED DURING COOL AND COLD WEATHER. MY CHILDREN HAVE TO BRING LAYERS OF BLANKETS TO GET TO SCHOOL WITHOUT FREEZING. I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH GLOVES ON TO KEEP MY HANDS FROM GOING NUMB. I HAVE HAD THE THERMOSTAT REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM FLUSHED BUT YET THE PROBLEM STILL GOES ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE HEATER CORE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND NOT JUST A ONE TIME INCIDENT. I DO NOT HAVE AN EXACT DATE FOR WHEN IT HAPPENED BUT INSTEAD EVERY DAY THE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 30 SINCE I'VE BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2016.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076694March 7, 2018
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON FROM A WHILE, AFTER CHECKING THE ERROR CODES, DUE HEAD SET RESTRAINT CONTROLLER. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076712March 7, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,656. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11076050March 3, 2018
ENGINE
WITH LESS THAN 77,000 MILES ON MY 2011 DODGE AVENGER THE HEATING SYSTEM QUIT WORKING,I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST 2,000 TO 3,000 DOLLARS TO FIX. I ALSO BEEN TOLD FROM PAST DODGE MECHANICS THAT DODGE HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR 10 TO 15 YEARS AND FAIL TO RECALL THE CARS AFFECTED. I CURRENTLY HAVE NO HEAT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CAR,AFTER SEEING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE THIS OBVIOUSLY HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BY DODGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075770March 2, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY ELECTRICAL STABILITY LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON DAILY NOW FOR 1 WEEK WHILE DRIVING. MY INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BUT NOT REGISTERING. THE RECALLS AND MY VIN IS NOT LISTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075676March 1, 2018
ENGINE
AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE I TOOK IT FOR A SHORT DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS SPEEDING UP TO 35-40 MPH WHEN THE CAR STALLED. THE CAR STARTED AND I DECIDED THAT I BETTER TAKE IT HOME. I STARTED THE CAR, TURNED AROUND ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IT STALLED AGAIN. IT STALLED SEVERAL MORE TIMES ON THE WAY HOME, I WAS NEVER ABLE TO DRIVE MORE THAN 45MPH BEFORE IT WOULD STA... SEVERAL DAYS LATER I DECIDED TO TRY TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. IT MADE IT TWO MILES OUT OF TOWN (GOING 65MPH) BEFORE IT STARTED STALLING AGAIN. IT TOOK ME OVER AN HOUR TO MAKE IT HOME BECAUSE THE CAR WOULD START, DRIVE FOR ABOUT 3 FEET AND STALL AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM TOWED IT TO THEIR SHOP AND THEY "RESET" THE COMPUTER. IT DROVE FINE FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE STALLING AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET GOING 45MPH. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR SEVERAL MINUTES LATER AND DRIVE IT THE LAST 1/4 OF A MILE TO WORK. NOW I AM AT WORK WONDERING IF I WILL MAKE IT SAFELY HOME. I LIVE AN HOUR FROM WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074906February 26, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IVE BEEN READING ONLINE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE I HAVE WITH MY CAR. WHEN YOU TURN THE HEATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR BLOWS OUT COLD AIR. IF I WANT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR TO DEFROST I HAVE TO MANUALLY GET OUT OF MY CAR AND SCRAPE IT AND EVEN THEN THE INSIDE STILL IS HARD TO SEE OUT OF. I CANT EVEN BRING MY DAUGHTER IN THIS CAR BECAUSE THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR SEEMS LIKE IT IS RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER. THERE IS ALSO SOMETIMES WAS A CLICKING NOISE UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH WHICH IS THE ACTUATOR. AFTER REPLACING THIS IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. I HEAR THAT IT COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX AND I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE AND THEY SHOULD RESOLVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074698February 25, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. EVERY SINCE I HAVE BEEN HAVING VARIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. SUCH AS ENGINE ROUGH IDLING/STALLING, TRANSMISSION ISSUES, TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR DON'T WORK, ENGINE WON'T START/DEAD BATTERY. JUST A LOT OF UNUSUAL PROBLEMS. I BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CITY OR HIGHWAY. DON'T MATTER WHETHER I AM DRIVING STRAIGHT OR TURNING. THIS VEHICLE WILL STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. YET STALL RIGHT BACK UP. ALL STARTED AFTER THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING LIGHT CAME ON. I BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM. I HAVE BEEN TAKEN CHANCES, HOPING THAT IT WILL GO AWAY LIKE IT STARTED. MY REPAIR SERVICE CAN'T FINE THE PROBLEM AND SAID TO CHECK FOR RECALLS. THESE UNSAFE CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE. HELP NEEDED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074069February 21, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE SWITCH IS ON THEY WILL TURN OFF AND ON BY THEMSELVES. FAST TO SLOW AND SLOW TO FAST. CAUSES VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS MOVING, OBVIOUSLY IN RAINY CONDITIONS. MOST RECENT ACCURATE 2-13-18 HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS.. ALSO MY AIR AND COOLING FAN HAS BEEN RUNNING INTERMEDIATE ON HIGH AND NOW IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. NOT TO MENTION ISSUES WITH WIRING HARNESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074161February 21, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWS COLD AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND WARM AIR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEN HEAT IS ON AND DRIVING. ENGINE TEMPERATURE DOES NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER. TOOK TO MY LOCAL TRUSTED MECHANIC AND HE DIAGNOSED THE HEATER CORE IS PLUGGED WITH DEBRIS. LOOKED ONLINE AND THE DODGE AVENGER HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THAT SAME ISSUE. CALLED CHRYSLER GROUP AND MADE A COMPLAINT AND GOT A CASE NUMBER. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT LATER THIS WEEK TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED BY A DODGE DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECORD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074180February 21, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL IS SHOWING AS "STUCK OPEN" CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO BE LIT UP AND THE CAR CANNOT BE INSPECTED. I HAVE REPLACED THIS PART 3 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. THE PART IS EITHER DEFECTIVE FROM EVERY SOURCE, THE CAR IS CAUSING THE ISSUE, OR THE COMPUTER ISN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THIS HAS COST ME THOUSANDS AND LEFT ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR OVER A YEAR. THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD LAST A DECADE IF YOU TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR AUTOMOBILE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074195February 21, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR IS BLOWING OUT COLD AIR EVEN THOUGH THE HEAT IS TURNED ON ALL THE WAY. ALSO WHILE I'M DRIVING MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISES IF I DON'T HAVE THE HEAT ON. THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR ALL DODGE AVENGER OWNERS AND THIS ISSUE REALLY NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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