Dodge Avenger Complaints

3,172 consumer complaints on file.

#10892330August 2, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE WIDOWS WON'T WORK IT TAKES FOREVER TO PUT GAS IN THE TANK THIS CAR HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888907July 27, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE AND MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AND CAVED IN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888986July 27, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRANSMISSION IS THE PROBLEM. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISES AND STOPPED ON A HILL. I WAS ABLE TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL BACKWARD, AND TURN INTO A PARK ENTRANCE BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TURNED OFF THE CAR STARTED IT AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT WOULDN'T MOVE WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER AND TO DATE IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10888709July 26, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10886196July 20, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING, BRAKE, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10883587July 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP CORRECTED PROBLEM IN AUGUST 2015 AND IT CAME BACK ON JUNE 2016. WAS TOLD THE WORK WILL NOT BE COVERED BY DODGE. I LOOKED UP A RECALL FOR 2012 DODGE AVENGER AIR BAGS BUT WAS TOLD THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. OCCURS WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY AND IN MOTION ON ALL TERRAINS. LIGHT WILL TURN OFF OCCASIONALLY AND THEN TURN BACK ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882660July 5, 2016
AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AN OFF NO MATTER IF ANYONE IS IN THE SEAT OR NOT. TOOK MY CAR TO DODGE WAS TOLD THERES NO RECALL YET I LOOKED UP MY CAR IN FRONT OF THE SERVICE GUY SHOWED HIM THE INFORMATION HE TOLD ME THAT WASN'T TRUE I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR MY CAR TO BE CHECK. ALSO MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WHEN THEY WANT TO YET THERE'S A RECALL FOR THAT AS WELL AN SERVICE CONTINUE TO SAY THE INFORMATION NOT TRUE. DO THEY JUST NOT WONT TO FIX IT. BOTH ARE SO TO THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) , WHICH IS A CONTROL MODUAL THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882405July 4, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
GOT HOME, PUT CAR IN PARK & LET GO OF THE BRAKE. NOTICED I WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS SO I QUICKLY PUSHED ON THE BRAKE. LOOKED ON MY DASH & IT INDICATED THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE, SO I PUSHED ON THE GEAR SHIFTER TO MAKE SURE IT WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY UP, WHICH IT WAS. I THEN TURNED THE CAR OFF & TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON. THE CAR THEN WOULDN'T START 7 THE GEARS WOULD NOT CHANGE. LOOKED ONLINE, SEEN THERE WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE PINK PLASTIC PIECE CONNECTED TO THE GEAR. PUSHED THE PINK PLASTIC PIECE IN & IT ALLOWED ME TO SWITCH GEARS WHEN IT WAS HELD IN BUT I AM STILL UNABLE TO CRANK MY CAR & EVEN WHEN THE GEARS ARE SWITCHED THE DASHBOARD SAYS THE CAR IS STILL IN REVERSE. LOOKED UP RECALLS & SURE ENOUGH THERE IS A RECALL BUT OF COURSE WHEN I ENTERED MY CAR INFORMATION IT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY CAR. I ALSO HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR 4 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A POOR DESIGN THAT CAUSES THE ALTERNATOR TO WEAR DOWN & LOCK UP SO QUICKLY. I WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER CHRYSTLER DODGE VEHICLE IN MY LIFE. THIS CAR HAS BY FAR BEEN THE WORST INVESTMENT OF MY LIFE. I REALLY HOPE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO GET THESE CARS OFF OF THE ROAD FOREVER BEFORE THEY END UP KILLING SOMEONE DUE TO THE HIGHLY POOR DESIGN OF EVERYTHING IN THEM!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882017July 1, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRES CONNECTED TO THE HEADREST BECAME DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V282000 (AIR BAG, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881550June 29, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN UNUSUAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10881230June 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
CONSISTENT INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF DRIVER'S HEADREST AIRBAG. SERVICE CENTER CANNOT DETERMINE A FIX. ISSUE OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION OR STATIONARY ON ALL ROAD TYPES AND WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875459June 20, 2016
ENGINE
POOR HEATING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. SLUDGE BUILDS UP IN THE COOLING SYSTEM AND RESTRICTS COOLANT FLOW TO THE HEATER CORE CAUSING LOSS OF HEAT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. LOSS OF HEAT ALSO EFFECTS THE ABILITY TO DE-ICE OR PREVENT ICE AND SNOW BUILD UP ON THE WINDSHIELD IN COLD WEATHER OPERATION. THIS CAN CREATE A HAZARDOUS CONDITION AS VISIBILITY IS GREATLY REDUCED. CHRYSLER GROUP LLC HAS NO CAUSE FOR THE SLUDGE FORMATION. THE ONLY RESOLUTION IS TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR, OIL COOLER, HEATER CORE AND RADIATOR CAP AFTER COMPLETELY FLUSHING THE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS IS TO BE DONE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE AND CAN COST OVER $2500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875465June 20, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I PARKED MY CAR IN THE GARAGE, THE SHIFTER WAS CLEARLY IN PARK, THEN I GOT OUT OF MY CAR AND WENT INTO THE HOUSE TO MAKE DINNER, AND MY WIFES DOCTORS OFFICE CALLED WITH A SUBSCRIPTION, I HIT THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN, AND IT STARTED FLASHING, THE CAR ROLLED INTO IT ON ITS OWN, I GOT INTO THE CAR AND TRIED TO START IT WITH THE GEAR-SHIFT IN PARK AND IT WOULD NOT, LOOKED IN THE HEADS-UP DISPLAY AND IT SHOWED IT WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE CAR WAS ROLLING FREELY. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN A PUBLIC PARKING LOT THIS SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875149June 19, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS GOING OFF. AND STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING WHEN AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874313June 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873955June 13, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REMOTE START SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE KEY FOB FAILED TO SHUT OFF THE ALARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873662June 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY AVENGER IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I'M TRYING TO GET RID OF IT BECAUSE I FEAR FOR MINE AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE AT IDLE AND EVEN ONCE WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING ON A HIGHWAY- DOING OVER 60 MPH. IT ALSO CONTINUOUSLY HAS ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, EITHER WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR SPEEDING UP IT WILL JUMP RPMS AND TAKE OFF ON ITS OWN. WHILE GOING THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND I CAME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING TWO 5 YR OLDS CROSSING THE ROAD. I'VE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN AND JUST RECENTLY THE COMBINATION SWITCH STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY, ALMOST CAUSING ME TO BE REAR ENDED. I'VE CALLED DODGE AND THEY WANT $100 JUST TO LOOK AT THE CAR, WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD AFTER DUMPING MANY DOLLARS INTO TRYING TO FIX THESE LIFE THREATENING ISSUES. I'VE HAD IT SEEN THERE BEFORE AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WHEN I PAID OVER $500 FOR REPAIR WORK. I'M FEARFUL FOR MY LIFE WHILE DRIVING AND ITS CAUSED ME MUCH STRESS AND ANXIETY. I'VE SPOKE TO SEVERAL OTHER AVENGER OWNERS THAT EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEMS IN WHICH THEIR ONLY OPTION WAS TO TRADE IT IN BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T AFFORD TO BUY A NEW VEHICLE. I PERSONALLY WOULD JUNK IT MYSELF BECAUSE I WOULD NEVER WANT TO JEOPARDIZE ANOTHER PERSON OR THEIR CHILDREN'S LIFE, HOWEVER LIKE EVERYONE ELSE I CAN'T AFFORD IT AND WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO TRADE THE "PROBLEM" DOWN TO SOME UNKNOWING OF THE RISKS AND DANGERS OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER SPENDING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A RELIABLE CAR I AM LEFT DRIVING A LEMON, TAKING PRESCRIBED ATIVAN FOR ANXIETY BECAUSE I AM CONSTANTLY IN FEAR OF DRIVING THE THING, AND UNABLE TO SELL BECAUSE NOBODY WANTS IT. THIS CAR HAD WRECKED MY LIFE, AND I ONLY WANT DODGE TO TAKE RESPONSIBLITY. IT'S A SHAME TO KNOW THAT I AM PUTTING EVERYONE'S LIVES IN DANGER & IT'S TAKING A TOLL ON MY HEALTH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873683June 10, 2016
POWER TRAIN
KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE DASH, FOUND TO BE AIR BLEND DOOR. KNOCKING OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER ENGINE START. VEHICLE HAS ALSO LOST HEAT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE, DUE TO BUILDUP OF "SLUDGE" IN THE HEATER CORE. THE LOSS OF HEAT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE CREATES THE IN-ABILITY TO DE-FROST/DE-FOG WINDSHIELD AND COULD POSE A SAFETY RISK TO DRIVING CONDITIONS IN LOW TEMPERATURES OR HIGH HUMIDITY. CURRENTLY CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ASKED TO PAY A COST RANGING FROM $1,200-$2,000 TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE, COOLANT FLUSH, AND BLEND DOOR REPLACEMENT. ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO POWERTRAIN MANUFACTURING (WHERE ELSE WOULD SLUDGE/DEBRIS COME FROM IN HEATER CORE?) BUT THIS ISSUE IS NOT BEING COVERED UNDER WARRANTY...
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873717June 10, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRUNK LID HOLDS WATER, SO WHEN YOU OPEN THE TRUNK IT LEAKS WATER EVERY WHERE. NOW MY TRUNK SMELLS LIKE MILDEW, WHICH MY KIDS AND GRANDKIDS HAVE TO BREATH IN WHEN IN THE BACK SEAT. YOU CAN ALSO SMELL IT IN THE FRONT SEATS TOO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873230June 8, 2016
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR HAD 21000 MILES. SOMEONE RAN A LIGHT THROUGH AN EMERGANCY LANE THE FRONT OF OUR VEHICLES COLLIDED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, MY ENGINE ENDED UP ON THE GROUND AS WELL AS MY RADIATOR. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. SHOULDN'T THERE HAVE BEEN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED?
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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