1995 DODGE Avenger Problems

233

Complaints Reported

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SUSPENSION

56 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY DROPPED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM FRACTURED FROM SEVERE CORROSION, WHICH CAUSED THE BALL JOINT TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V066003 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 142,000.

Nov 26, 2008

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A NHTSA RECALL # 99V066003, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT THAT WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR 90 DAYS AND DID NOT EXPRESS WHY THE RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

Aug 18, 2006

DT: THE CALLER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER LAST WEDNESDAY, AND THE DEALER HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER EVERY DAY. THEY TOLD HER THEY WERE WAITING FOR A MANAGER TO APPROVE THE WORK. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK

Sep 20, 2005

NORMAL USE OF THE CAR....DRIVING AROUND TOWN ETC........THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING CAME LOOSE AND THE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY CAME OFF THE CAR AND CAR CAME DOWN ON THE WHEEL CAUSING FENDER DAMAGE. REPLACED BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS AT THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP TO AVOID ANY MORE LOSS OF CAR CONTROL. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *NM

Aug 15, 2005

Crash: 1

I OWN A 1995 DODGE AVENGER HAS SAME PROBLEM AS 2000-2003 DODGE DURANGO, BALL JOINTS. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES AND COMPRESSION ARMS BECAUSE THEY SUFFER PREMATURE AND UNDUE WEAR BY BEING COMPROMISED BY THE BAD BALL JOINT. THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL SUSPENSION COMPONETS REPLACED SUCH AS THE SWAY BARS AND SWAY BAR LINKS. *JB

Dec 22, 2004

+ 51 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

34 complaints

BRAKES INADVERTANTLY LOCK UP FOR JUST A COUPLE SECONDS THEN RELEASE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THEY COULD'T FIND ANYTHING WROND

Jan 15, 2004

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES LOCKED COMPLETELY AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

Sep 25, 2003

BRAKES WOULD BE EXCHANGED EVERY 6 MONTHS DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. THIS ALSO INCLUDED BRAKE PADS. WHEN APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE ALWAYS PULLED TO RIGHT.

Mar 27, 2001

WIRING TO THE HCU AND/OR HCU ITSELF IS DEFECTIVE, ABS IS MALFUNCTIONING

Oct 16, 2000

BRAKES ARE NOT OPERABLE. ALSO, UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED SINCE PURCHASE AND THAT REPLACEMENT BRAKES HAVE SAME RESULTS. *SLC

Jun 12, 2000

+ 29 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

20 complaints

ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, CAR STALLS AND DIES NOW WONT START, WHEN DRIVING ON RAINY DAY CAR SUCKS WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER AND INTO THE ENGINE, DASH LIGHTS FLASH. *NM

Sep 18, 2006

CAR REPEATEADLY STALLS, WON'T STAY RUNNING ON START UP. ENGINE SKIPS OR CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING. WHEN IT ACTS UP AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS FLASH BRIGHT, IDIOT LIGHTS FLASH ON. WHEN DOING THIS A/C CUTS OUT AND SO DOES CRUISE CONTROL. CAR BUCKS SO BAD THAT IT FEELS LIKE CAR WAS HIT. IF IT DOES IT ON TAKEOFF FROM A LIGHT IT LOOKS LIKE I'M DRIVING A STICK AND CAR IS AUTOMATIC.

Feb 10, 2002

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT STARTED TO SMOKE. ALSO, WHEN OPENING HOOD VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. *AK

Aug 07, 2001

Fire: 1

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ALTERNATOR. HAS ALREADY REPLACED TWO ALTERNATORS. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

Mar 26, 2001

VEHICLE WILL NOT START AGAIN AFTER BEING SHUT OFF. IT TOOK AT LEAST 3 MINUTES. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS A COMPUTER RELATED PROBLEM, AND COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DID A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT IT SHOWED NOTHING.*AK

Mar 08, 2001

+ 15 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

17 complaints

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE SOON AFTER THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Oct 17, 2002

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN BECOMING INOPERABLE.*AK

Jun 27, 2002

CAR STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENT YET. DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT FOR 9 MONTHS. *AK

Aug 07, 2001

CAR STALLS AT ALL SPEEDS. NO ACCIDENT YET. DEALER COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT FOR 9 MONTHS. *AK

Aug 07, 2001

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

Jul 16, 2001

+ 12 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

16 complaints

WHILE IN A FRONTAL VEHICLE CRASH OVER 30 MPH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Sep 09, 2002

Crash: 1

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FRONTAL IMPACT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER / DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURY. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. *YC

Nov 02, 1999

THE DRIVIER'S SIDE AIRBAG HOUSING IS SEPERATING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MJS

Sep 24, 1999

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH ON H-1 FREE WAY, WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH FROM CENTER LANE TO OUTER LANE. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT ALSO DECIDED TO CHANGE LANES, RESULTING IN A CRASH. CONSUMER REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AT 50MPH, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Jun 03, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE AT 30-40MPH, OWNER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'SS OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. ALSO AUTOMATIC LOCKING SEATBELTS ON DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT, CAUSING MORE INJURIES. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. DUP OF 542455. *AK

Mar 12, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 11 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

12 complaints

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OR UPGRADE TO 95-96. *JB

Feb 21, 2007

TRANSMISSION SLIPS BOTH OUT OF DRIVE AND REVERSE. VEHICLE SOMETIMES TAKES 1-3 SECONDS BEFORE IT LURCHES. DEALER HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.*AK

Nov 30, 2001

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE. TOOK THE CAR INTO DEALER TO BE SERVICED, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR HUB ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HAD IT REPAIRED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN 05-JUN-2000 WHEN CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Jul 12, 2000

MY BROTHER AND I BOUGHT THE SAME CAR MAKE MODEL AND YEAR. WE BOTH HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM OF WHEN WE COME TO A QUICK STOP AND OR SLOWDOWN WE NOTICE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. IF WE DECELERATE QUICKLY OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL AND ("I DO MEAN SLIGHTLY") THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND IF WE ARE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HANDED TURN WE FIND OURSELVES OUT OF GEAR TO PULL THE CAR ACOSS THE LANE OF TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD SOME NEAR HEAD ON COLLISIONS WITH THE CAR WHEN I SLOW DOWN AND TRY TO MAKE A TURN. COINCIDENTALLY MY BROTHER HAS THE SAME AMOUNT OF MILAGE THAT I HAVE ON HIS CAR. ABOUT 83000. THE PROBLEM I SEE IS THAT THIS CAR IS THE TEMPLATE FOR THE CHRYSLER SEBRING AS WELL AS THE MITSUBISHI GALANT. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH LEAKY TRANSMISSIONS AND THIS WILL CAUSE THE COMPONENT TO FAIL. MY TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO LEAK AT AROUND 82000 MILES AND I FIND THAT THAT IS A DEFECT THAT DODGE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO. THE OTHER DEFECT OF MY CAR IS A CRACKING CV BOOT THAT CAUSES THE CV JOINT TO FAIL AFTER FLUIDS LEAK FROM THE JOINT CAUSING FRICTION TO TEMPER THE PARTS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. MY VEHICLES RIGHT FRONT TIRE FELL OFF ON I77 IN CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA. DODGE CLAINED AT THE TIME NO PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, I JUST FOUND OUT YOU HAD DISCOVERED THE DEFECT. BRAVO. YOU HELPED ME SAVE $150 PER PERIOD IN AUTO INSURANCE BECAUSE I COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY MY TIRE FELL OFF AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT THAT ALMOST KILLED ME. I LOVE YOU GUYS! CHRYSLER HAS SENT AN APPOLOGY AND I NEED TO KNOW IF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS SOMETHING THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR AS WELL. AGAIN MY BROTHER (JEFF ROSS) AND I ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMWITH DIFFERENT DRIVING HABITS. PLEASE RESPOND. ([email protected]) 919-272-1400 THANK YOU! ROB BURDINE

Oct 13, 1999

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED UP AND PLACED INTO DRIVE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. THEN VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE HIGHER THAN 20 MPH. THIS IS DUE TO THE ROLLERS BEING BURNED OUT IN THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THIS BY AN MECHANIC. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Sep 07, 1999

+ 7 more complaints for this component

STEERING

10 complaints

LOSS OF STEERING W/O WARNING WHEEL COMES LOOSE FORTUNATELY AT SLOW SPEED. DT

Dec 03, 2002

WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL COULD HEAR A LOUD SQUEAK LIKE SOMETHING WAS BROKEN UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FELT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK *ML

Feb 07, 2000

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING BELT. WHEN TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND THE WHEEL BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Nov 10, 1998

LOWER STEERTING COLUMN COUPLER FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

Aug 25, 1998

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE ALARM FAILED, CONTINUOUSLY GOES OFF.

Oct 20, 1997

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SEATS

8 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME COLLAPSED. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND HAD TO HAVE THE SEAT WELDED. *AK

Feb 18, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Feb 11, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE AND FELL BACK. NO INJURIES.*AK

Dec 10, 2001

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

Apr 23, 2001

SEATBACK BROKE WHEN I WAS TRYING TO GET MY WALLET OUT OF MY BACK POCKET IN A WENDY'S DRIVE THROUGH. I LEANED BACK TO RAISE MY REAR OFF THE SEAT AND THE SEAT BACK BROKE. THE SEAT BACK RESTS ON THE NACK SEAT AND IT WILL NOT STAY IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. I TOOK THE CAR TO A DODGE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST ME $1016 TO FIX. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THE SEAT WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT ME. WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD BEEN REAR ENDED? I WOULD HAVE ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT OR WORSE. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE SEAT FRAME I COULD E-MAIL TO SOMEONE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. I OBTAINED A REPLACEMENT SEAT FROM A JUNK YARD. THANK FOR CREATING A WEB SITE ALLOWING ME TO REPORT THIA ISSUE. I BELIVE DODGE/CHYRSLER SHOULD PAY ME TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED. THANKS. *AK

Jan 06, 2000

+ 3 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

8 complaints

BACK WINDOW FACTORY TINT HAS BLURRED AND GLASS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH.

Jan 02, 1998

RAIN AND LIGHT FLUFFY SNOW BLOW FROM THE HOOD TOTHE WINDSHIELD CAUSING OBSTRUCTED VIEWS. THE RAIN AND SNOW BLOW OVER TOP OF VEHICLE AND BUILDS UP IN CENTER OF THE REAR WINDOW. DURING WINTER SNOW STORMS IT IS NECESSARY TO STOP VEHICLE ALONG SIDE OF ROAD TO CLEAR THE REAR WINDOW. THE FILM THAT BUILDS UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE EXPOSER OF THE GLASS TO THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF THE DASHBOARD.

Feb 19, 1997

DEFROSTER FAILED.

Feb 14, 1997

WINDSHIELD--THIN FILM CAUSES POOR VISIBILTY WHEN WET. DEFROST DOESN'T WORK.

Dec 30, 1996

DEFROSTER SYSTEM FAILS TO KEEP WINDOWS CLEAN W/FOLLOWING SETTING BY OWNERS MANUAL. AREA DEALERS SUGGESTED USING A/C IN WINTER. *AK

Aug 15, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

6 complaints

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS OFF, MOST USED.... *TR

May 30, 2008

DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE OPENING THE DOOR(DOOR HANDLE WAS PULLED NORMALLY ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP AND BROKE). (ALMOST ALWAYS GARAGED) THE CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE AND THERE WAS NO COLD WEATHER THE NIGHT BEFORE. PLASTIC SHOULD NOT BE SO BRITTLE, SMALL CHILDREN COULD BE LOCKED IN, THANK YOU. * TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761468

May 02, 2002

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER 'S SIDE DOORS WERE BREAKING AWAY FROM VEHICLE. DEALER STATED DOORS WERE TOO HEAVY FOR VEHICLE, IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. DEALER WILL HAVE TO WELD PIECES TO SUPPORT DOOR BECAUSE STEEL FRAME WAS SO WEAK.*AK

Jun 19, 2001

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE FALLING OFF , CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 21, 2001

TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE BROKE.

Feb 12, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SEAT BELTS

6 complaints

SEAT BELT LATCH RELEASES FROM BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK ALSO THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY. *YH

Feb 22, 2001

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND SHE STOPPED AT A YIELD SIGN . CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS STRAPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE IN THE BACK SEAT. WHEN CONSUMER WENT AROUND THE CORNER, CAR SEAT FELL ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT BROKE. *AK *ML

Feb 14, 2000

THE TENSION ON THE MIDDLE REAR LAP BELT DID NOT SUFFICIENTLY HOLD THE CSS, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REPAIR THE SEATBELT BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK *ML

Jan 31, 2000

WHEN CHILD PULLED ON SEAT BELT TO SEE HOW FAR IT WOULD COME OUT, SEAT BELT PULLED CHILD UP INTO THE BACK WINDOW AS IF IT COULD HAVE STRANGLED THE CHILD. CONSUMER HAD TO CUT IT LOOSE TO REMOVE CHILD. *AK

Sep 28, 1999

Injuries: 1

SAFETY ISSUE SEATBELTS HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED, EVEN THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS LOCK UP, WILL NOT RELEASE, HAVE NO FREE PLAY WITH MOTION THE BELTS CONSTRICT EVEN FURTHER.

Mar 19, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

TIRES

5 complaints

TREAD COMING OFF OF TIRE. *TR

Jul 21, 2007

ALL 4 ORIGINAL TIRES REPLACED AT 65000 MILES, WITH FIRESTONES FROM PUGH'S TIRES IN GREENVILLE N.C. FIRST TIRE FAILED (TREAD CAME OFF TIRE ) AT 85000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER FIRESTONE, AS I DIDN'T WANT TO MIX TIRES ON THE CAR. THE SECOND TIRE FAILED ( STEERING SHAKING VIOLENTLY, INDICATING TREAD SEPARATION ) AT 104000 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR TIRES, AS WELL AS PRESSURE AND INSPECTION CHECKS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: NOT KNOWN TIRESIZE: 205-55-16)

Sep 30, 2000

ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE 14' P195/70HR14 SBR ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR VEHICLE, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO RIDE TOO LOW TO THE GROUND CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT.

Feb 05, 1997

TIRES ARE WORN TO THE CORD, REPLACED ONCE ONLY 28,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jun 27, 1996

TIRES FAILED. *SD

Nov 24, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE WAS STUCK OPEN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. NLM

May 29, 2001

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO 40 MPH ON ITS OWN, CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE FOOT ON GAS. *SLC

Oct 11, 2000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO 40 MPH ON ITS OWN, CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE FOOT ON GAS. *SLC

Oct 11, 2000

THROTTLE CABLE FAILED.

Feb 12, 1997

ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

Jan 19, 1996

Crash: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

4 complaints

HEADLIGHT LIGHT PLASTIC COVER CHANGES COLOR AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT LESSENS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LIGHT. COVER HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE CLEANED. *AK

Sep 03, 2003

MY FAMILY OWENS 2 DODGE AVENGERS A 1995 AND A 1998, THE PROBLEM IS THE HEAD LIGHTS THEY ARE DISCOLORING FROM THE INSIDE AND DODGE HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY WAY TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING ITS A DEFECT IN THE PLASTIC HEADLITE COVER. THIS SITUATION CAUSES A HAZZARD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. I TALKED TO DODGE ABOUT IT AND THE DEALER SUGGESTED I PURCHASE NEW HEADLIGHT COVERS FOR A TOTAL OF $386.00 EACH AND THEY ADMIT THE NEW COVERS WILL DISCOLOR AFTER A PROLONGED OUTSIDE EXPOSURE. I PERSONALLY THINK THIS IS AN ATTEMP TO GOUGE THE PUBLIC AND I AM HOPING YOU ALL CAN HELP. I WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY $50.00 TO 100.00 FOR A SET OF NEW HEAD LIGHTS BUT OVER $700.00 IS WAY OUT OF LINE. THANK YOU

Jan 24, 2003

HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.

Feb 12, 1997

HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH FAILED.

Feb 12, 1997

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

BAD ODOR PENETRATED INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 13, 1996

THE ENGINE SUCKS UP WATER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTANTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Dec 04, 1995

UNDER WET/RAINY/PUDDLE, INTAKE SYSTEM ACCUMULATES WATER WHICH RESULTS IN VEHICLE STALLING IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Nov 22, 1995

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 06, 2002

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, AND WHEN IT DOES THE AUTOMATIC WILL NOT SHIFT. *AK

Jul 14, 1997

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

BALL JOINTS; DRIVESHAFT; LOWER LATERAL ARMS

Jul 24, 2001

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OVER A SPEEDING BUMP IN A PARKING LOT WHEN FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. BALL JOINT BROKE, BREAKING OFF FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE AXEL SHAFT. *AK

Feb 16, 1999

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

1995 DODGE AVENGER HAS FAILURES THAT I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT WERE PROBLEMS/FAILURES THAT WERE RECALLED BY CHRYSLER/DODGE/DIAMONDSTAR MOTORS. *NM

Nov 20, 2005

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

SUSPENSION&STEERING--- ALWAYS HAS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AT 60-70MPH BRAKES--- CAN'T KEEP BRAKES UNDER IT. HAVE TO DO BRAKES AND ROTORS 2-3 TIMES A YEAR

Jan 15, 2004

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PHYSICALLY PULL IT OUT. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS OR THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY RECALLS.*AK

Jun 25, 2003

STRUCTURE,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

POWER DOOR LOCKS DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING. INSIDE LIGHTS FLASH, AND CHIMES RING WHILE LOCKS UNLOCK AND LOCK. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. DEALER IS UNABLE TO INSPECTIT IF IT DOESN'T DUPLICATE ITSELF. *AK

Nov 30, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

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

Mar 26, 2001

STEERING,SUSPENSION,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

WAS DRIVING SLOWLY DUE TO ICE. FELT SOMETHING JERK IN VEHICLE. WENT INTO A DITCH. WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC & THEN A DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT UPPER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN. IT WAS ONLY A FEW INCHES FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM. IT HAD SEPARATED FROM SUSPENSION FRAME. ALSO, RACK & PINION STEERING WAS CRACKED, AND SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN ON TRACKS.*AK

Mar 05, 2001

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

SUPSENSION PROBLEM/BALL JOINTS, VEHICLE IS SQUEAKING DUE TO WARPED ROTORS, SINCE PURCHASE. *AK *ML

Feb 04, 2000

VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED/ DASH CAUTION LIGHTS CAME ON FOR NO REASON/AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED, AND REAR DEFROSTER FAILED. ALSO, INTERMITENT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. *AK

Dec 14, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY

Mar 05, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE; FRONT BRAKES REPLACED -- STILL NOISE; WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS IN NEUTRAL -- HAD TO WAIT FOR IT TO RE-ENGAGE IN GEAR. THE GLOVE BOX JUST FELL OUT -- THE HINGE PIN WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND DISINTIGRATED. THE FRONT BUMPER SECTION HAS SEPARATED AND IS FALLING OFF -- THIS IS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE BRAKES ARE THE REAL SAFETY ISSUE IN MY OPINION -- THEY DO NOT FEEL TRUSTWORTHY AND THE NOISE THEY MAKE WHEN YOU PUT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS CONTINUED FOR OVER TWO YEARS. THE DEALER IS TOTALLY DISINTERESTED!!!!

Feb 27, 1999

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

ALARM CONTINUALLY GOES OFF, DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE A/C IS ACTIVATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR INADEQUATE DEFROSTING, SUSPENSION SHAKED DUE TO BAD BUSHINGS. OTHER THINGS HAVE OCCURRED AS WELL - TOO MUCH TO KEEP TRACK OF. *MJS

Dec 08, 1998

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

FAILURE OF SEAT BELTS AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN FACIAL INJURIES. 821912 DUP OF 542455; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

Nov 05, 1998

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE CHANGED WITH SAME PROBLEM REPEATING AFTER 2 MONTHS. NUMEROUS FAILURES INCLUDING ANTI-THEFT ALARM OCCASSIONALLY SOUNDING, PULSATING BRAKES, KNOCKING NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BUZZING SOUND WHILE SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALLOWS NO MOVEMENT OF PASSENGER, AND VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN REPAIR SHOP DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE EMMISSION SYSTEM. PROBLEMS BEGAN ON THE DAY OF DELIVERY OF VEHICLE TO GERMANY. NO WARRANTY ON VEHICLE, IT EXPIRED ONCE SHIPPED TO GERMANY.

Jun 18, 1998

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

FRONT END RATTLES. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD END.

Apr 14, 1998

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, GIVING OWNER NO INDICATION . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY AND VEHICLE STILL SHUTS OFF. *AK

Apr 13, 1998

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED.

Oct 20, 1997

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

RADIO FAILED.

Oct 20, 1997

WHEELS

1 complaint

WHEELS ARE WARPED, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY. *SD

Nov 24, 1995

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 45 MINUTES ON AN INCLINE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK TT

Jul 25, 1995

Crash: 1

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How many problems does the 1995 DODGE Avenger have?

The 1995 DODGE Avenger currently has 233 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1995 DODGE Avenger?

The most common problems reported for the 1995 DODGE Avenger are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1995 DODGE Avenger problem data come from?

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