How many problems does the 2011 DODGE Avenger have?

The 2011 DODGE Avenger currently has 209 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 2011 DODGE Avenger?

The most common problems reported for the 2011 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 2011 DODGE Avenger problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2011 DODGE Avenger comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2011 DODGE Avenger Problems

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

41 complaints

Vehicle turns off while driving sometimes starts up sometimes not! Doesn't give a warning replaced multiple things afraid of the car doing it in a turn everything shuts down power steering and everything!

May 31, 2023

Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side of the windshield defroster, nor the passenger window defrost, lower and center console vents. Heated air only exits the driver's side windshield and driver's side dash vents. Problem persists through all cabin air modes, and circulations. This safety issue effects visibility and passenger safety by failing to defrost/defog windows and keeping cabin temperatures near or below freezing during cold weather (blowing cold air into the cabin

Jan 03, 2022

JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR YESTERDAY. THE HEAT DOES NOT WORK BLOWS OUT COLD AIR ALL THE TIME. THE HEAT JUST QUIT WORKING RIGHT BEFORE WINTER IS ABOUT TO START. I'VE BEEN READING THIS EXACT PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHERS.

Oct 06, 2020

HEAT AND DEFROST ON PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS OUT COLD AIR ONLY. REPLACED ACTUATOR AND NO CHANGE. DRIVERS SIDE WORKS AS IT SHOULD.

Sep 24, 2020

THE CAR ONLY HAS HEAT COMING OUT OF 1 VENT AND IT'S WARM NOT EVEN HOT. I'VE HAD LINES FLUSHED, ACTUATORS AND BLEND DOOR REPLACED AND IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. WHEN IT'S COLD THE CAR DOESN'T GET ABOVE 40 DEGREE'S. IT'S UNACCEPTABLE AS I HAVE 2 KIDS AND CAN'T HAVE THEM IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. APPARENTLY THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE AND DODGE/CRYSTLER REFUSES TO FIX IT

Jan 22, 2020

+ 36 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

18 complaints

PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE BLOWS COLD AIR WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE BLOWS HOT AIR. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MOST ALL 2011 THRU 2014 DODGE VEHICLES, OF WHICH DODGE IS AWARE OF. THE HEATER CORE IS CLOGGED WITH LEFT OVER FILINGS AND DIRT FROM THE ENGINE WHEN IT WAS MADE. IT IS A MAJOR JOB TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS A PROBLEM CREATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MADE.

Apr 13, 2020

HEAT ONLY BLOWS HOT ON DRIVERS SIDE - PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD AIR. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP 01/18 THEY REPLACED THE HEATER CORE AND FLUSHED THE SYSTEM. 11/18 DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. ALREADY COST $1200, TOLD THAT IT IS THE COOLANT AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE HEATER CORE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS CLOGGED. IF IT IS THE COOLANT THEY PUT IN WOULDN'T THAT STILL BE COVERED? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE DEFROSTER ON THAT SIDE ALSO ONLY BLOWS COLD AIR!

May 20, 2019

FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS I ONLY GET HEAT ON MY DRIVER SIDE. PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD AIR. I HEARD IT COULD BE RELATED TO A DEFECT DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS DODGE WHERE METAL CASING ARE LEFT IN THE ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING THE CORE TO GET CLOGGED AND THAT IS WHY I HAVE THE PROBLEM.

Feb 10, 2019

THE HEATER IN MY CAR IS ONLY BLOWING HEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BLOWING COLD AIR. BEING FROM MAINE THIS CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE WINTER WHEN THE WEATHER IS INCLEMENT AS IT DOES NOT DEFROST PROPERLY AS IT SHOULD. I WAS QUOTED $2100 4 HEATER CORE AND RADIATOR REPLACEMENT . WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE I HAVE SEEN I WOULD THINK THAT CHRYSLER DODGE WITH TAKE RESPONSIBILITY DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THIS ISSUE WITHOUT CHARGING THE CONSUMER.

Dec 07, 2018

MY DODGE AVENGER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT EVERYONE ELSE'S CAR HAS WITH A 3.6L VVT IN THE CAR, THE ENGINE OIL COOLER CRACKS, AND SPRAYS OIL EVERYWHERE, THE PROBLEM IS THAT IF IT ISN'T CAUGHT THE OIL GET ALL OVER THE PLACE AND CAUSES BELTS TO SMOKE BECAUSE THE OIL AND ANTIFREEZE ARE LEAKING FROM THE OIL COOLER. CONSIDERING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORS, THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, SO THE OIL COOLER CAN BE RECALLED, SO DODGE WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM!! IT IS DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRIP AND IT DECIDES TO CRACK WHILE YOU'RE DOING 70 MPH DOWN THE FREEWAY AND ALL THE OIL AND ANTIFREEZE BLOWS OUT THE CAR. AND YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE THE PROBLEM IS UNTIL THE CAR IS STOPPED AND YOU GET IT TOWED HOME, YOU CHECK ALL THE FLUIDS AND REFILL THEM THEN YOU COME OUTSIDE THE NEXT MORNING AND YOU SEE THE BIG LEAK FROM THE OIL ALL ON THE GROUND AND YOU HAVE TO HAVE THEM TEAR THE CAR APART BECAUSE THERE IS OIL ALL OVER THE PLACE UNDER THE HOOD.

May 18, 2018

+ 13 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY/WIPER

15 complaints

Heater on the passenger side of the vehicle blows out cold air while driver side blows out hot air like it's supposed to. By having cold air being blown out, this causes the windshield and windows on the passenger side of the vehicle to fog up causing visibility issues.

Feb 28, 2023

Hot air from drivers side and cold air from passenger side. I live in maine. I had a couple rough winters because we couldn't find out what it was. I found out what it is but I can't find a garage to put it in. This is a server visibly concern. The trunk and inside the car leaks above the windshield causing the car to smell musty and cause mold. Above the windowsheid where it leaks is causing Moisture inside and making the visibility almost impossible at times. This car has had two owners with less then 100,000 miles. Family owned

Jul 27, 2021

"WINDOW DEFROST AND PASSENGER HEAT /AIR. WHILE EITHER IN MOTION OR WHILE DRIVING, NO HEATED AIR EXITS THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER, NOR THE PASSENGER WINDOW DEFROST, LOWER AND CENTER CONSOLE VENTS. HEATED AIR ONLY EXITS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER'S SIDE DASH VENTS. PROBLEM PERSISTS THROUGH ALL CABIN AIR MODES, AND CIRCULATIONS. THIS SAFETY ISSUE EFFECTS VISIBILITY AND PASSENGER SAFETY BY FAILING TO DEFROST/DEFOG WINDOWS AND KEEPING CABIN TEMPURATURES NEAR OR BELOW FREEZING DURING COLD WEATHER (BLOWING COLD AIR INTO THE CABIN)."

Dec 20, 2020

CAR HAS NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE AND A LITTLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IN MY INVESTIGATION THE HEATER CORE FROM THE FACTORY HAS SOME BAD SPOTS ON THE INSIDE THAT CAUSE METAL TO BUILD UP INSIDE HEATER CORE CAUSING THIS ISSUE. IN THE WINTER MAKES IT SOMETIMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAUSE IT WILL NOT DEFROST THE WINSHIELD. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL BY DODGE. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVING ON ANY ROAD. THIS IS AN ISSUE KNOWN BY DODGE AND THEY DONT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

Sep 08, 2020

RIGHT SIDE DEFROST DOESN'T WORK CAUSING LITTLE TO NO VISIBILITY AND POSES A SAFETY CONCERN. DEALERSHIP SAID BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR WAS BAD. REPLACED AND STILL NOTHING. AFTER RESEARCHING FOUND MANUFACTURE DEFECT, THE HEATER CORE CLOGS, WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND DEALERSHIP DENIES ANY DEFECT AND WANTS FULL PRICE TO FIX (OVER HALF THE VALUE OF VEHICLE) I REFUSE TO LET MY CHILDREN RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE DURING WINTER OR COLD WEATHER!

Sep 27, 2019

+ 10 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

14 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN MADISONVILLE, TX WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Dec 13, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT TIGHTEN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE BILLION DODGE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 07, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INITIALLY CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS STILL UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REMEDIED DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER CHANGING THE DATE TO AUGUST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jun 01, 2017

THIS IS AN UPDATE TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT. I RECEIVED A RECALL BACK ON NOVEMBER 2016 FROM FCA. I CONTACTED FCA REGARDING THE RECALL AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AND WOULD PUT ME ON A PRIORITY LIST AND CONTACT ME WHEN THEY HAD THE PARTS. STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF CONTACT AND ITS NOW APRIL 24TH 2017. I HAVE EMAILED DODGE CORPORATE OFFICE REGARDING THE SAFETY ISSUE OF MY VEHICLE ASKING FOR A NEW VEHICLE WITH NO SAFETY RECALL ISSUES OR COMPLETE MY RECALL. HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THEM. I WENT TO DODGE AND ASKED WHEN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED, THEY TOLD ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND COULD ONLY DO IT NOW IF IT WAS SAFETY RELATED. "WHICH IT CLEARLY IS." I HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION ON WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE OR OFFERED AN ALTERNATIVE TO ENSURE I AM DRIVING A SAFE VEHICLE. IT IS CLEAR DODGE IS DOING NOTHING TO ENSURE THE DRIVERS OF THEIR VEHICLES ARE SAFE. I'M WRITING ON HERE IN HOPES TO GET HELP TO GET MY VEHICLE FIXED OR GET A VEHICLE THAT IS SAFE TO DRIVE. IT IS DODGES OBLIGATION TO FULFILL ONE OF THESE. I WILL CONTINUE TO CONTACT EVERYONE I POSSIBLE CAN TO MAKE SURE DODGE IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS AND TO SOLVE DODGES PROBLEM.

Apr 24, 2017

I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY 2011 DODGE AVENGER BACK IN NOVEMBER 2016. I CALLED THE RECALL COMPANY LISTED ON THE RECALL NOTICE AND INFORMED THEM OF THE VIN ON MY VEHICLE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY DID. GREAT!! I THEN CALLED STOCKTON DODGE AND INFORMED THEM IF THE SAME INFORMATION IN WHICH I GOT THE SAME ANSWER. I WAS PRETTY UNDERSTANDING AT FIRST. THEN TWO MONTHS PASS AND NO CALL OR EMAIL. I THEN CALL BOTH BACK AND GET THE SAME ANSWER. AGAIN TRYING TO BE UNDERSTANDING. AT THIS POINT I STARTED RESEARCHING THE RECALL AND FOUND THE INFORMATION ABOVE. I ASKED SEVERAL OUTSIDE SOURCES AND THEY INFORMED ME IF IT WAS SAFETY RELATED. (WHICH IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN IT IS) TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DEMAND TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED. AT THIS POINT IT'S TWO MONTHS LATER AND I HEAD OVER TO STOCKTON DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM . ALSO AT THIS POINT MY SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT IS JAMMED AND THE END IS STUCK BUCKLED. I GO INTO THE SERVICE CENTER AND INFORM THEM THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR AND I'VE BEEN WAITING MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. I ALSO INFORM THEM IF THE SEAT BELT ISSUE. ALL THEY TELL ME IS THAT THE PARTS AREN'T IN AND THE ONLY WAY TO HAVE IT DONE NOW IS IF IT IS SAFETY RELATED. THEY PULL UP THE RECALL, SCANNING IT AND TELL ME IT'S NOT SAFETY RELATED. I WAS AMAZED BY WHAT I HEARD. THEN THE ONE SERVICE WORKING TOLD ME THERE WAS NO ONE THERE TO CHECK MY SEAT BELT AT THE TIME. I THEN ASKED THE INDIVIDUAL HOW IT WASN'T SAFETY RELATED WHEN THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY MY AIRBAGS WOULDN'T DEPLOY AND MY CARS SEAT BELT WAS ALREADY NOT WORKING. HE LOOKED AT ME WITH A BLANK STARE AND AGAIN TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS. I LEFT PRETTY UPSET. HOW DOES A COMPANY SELL U A CAR THAT IS NOT SAFE, THEN KNOWING IT'S NOT SAFE' DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. IT'S OUTRAGEOUS. TILL THIS DAY MY VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.

Mar 30, 2017

+ 9 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

11 complaints

I AM HAVING BACK SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR FISHTAILS BOUNCES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE SHIFTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND IT'S ONCE YOU GO OVER 10 MILES AN HOUR IT CAN HAPPEN GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY ALL MY TIRES THREE TIMES I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR ALMOST TWO YEARS I'VE REPLACED MY SWAY BAR I PRETTY MUCH HAVE REPLACED MY WHOLE BACK SUSPENSION AND IT DID NOT HELP. IT IS WHETHER YOU'RE GOING STRAIGHT OR NOT THE BACKEND STILL SHIFTS ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU'RE IN MOTION WHEN YOU'RE SITTING STILL YOU DON'T FEEL NOTHING I'VE HEARD CRUNCHING GOING OVER BUMPS I'VE HEARD CRUNCHING TURNING THE WHOLE BACK SUSPENSION IS A PIECE OF CRAP. OTHERWISE I LOVE THE CAR BUT THAT IS SOMETHING YOU GUYS NEED TO INVESTIGATE ON THE CAR I FEEL SO UNSAFE I FEEL LIKE MY CAR IS JUST GOING TO ROLL OR I'M GOING TO FLIP IT OR SOMETHING IF I'M GOING INTO A FULL TURNS AT ALL WHILE IN MOTION

Feb 12, 2020

REAR OF VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT'S ON CASTERS. FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO FISHTAIL

Sep 29, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED BACK AND FORTH CAUSING A VIBRATION NEAR THE BACK SEATS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN ONE DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED TWO ALIGNMENTS AND THE CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Aug 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE SUSPENSION. WHEN TRAVELING OVER UNLEVELED LAND OR IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR SUSPENSION SWAYED BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM SWAYING ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Jun 11, 2015

THIS CAR CONTINUES TO SWAY AND HOP AT ALMOST ANY SPEED. IF YOU HIT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP THE REAR END OF THIS VEHICLE HOPS AS IF THE TIRES HAVE ACTUALLY LEFT THE GROUND. IN ADDITION, THE CAR SWAYS LEFT TO RIGHT ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I HAVE DRIVEN IN THE SNOW FOR THE LAST 30+ YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO WHITE KNUCKLED IN THE SNOW. THIS CAR FEELS AS IF IT HAS ZERO CONTROL IN THE SNOW. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE IT. AND I AM NOT TALKING FEET OF SNOW, IT HAD LITERALLY JUST STARTED TO SNOW AND THERE WAS MAYBE AN INCH OR TWO ON THE GROUND. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY MECHANIC THINKING MAYBE IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT ONLY TO BE TOLD THE ALIGNMENT WAS ALREADY SPOT ON ~ I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN THE SUSPENSION ON THIS CAR YET NO MECHANIC OR DEALER CAN TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE FELT IT THEMSELVES. SOMEBODY PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON EXPERIENCING THIS HORRIBLE FEELING :( *TR

May 04, 2015

+ 6 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

11 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE WINDOW MOTORS AS THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER (MANCARI'S CHRYSLER, 2514 95TH ST, OAK LAWN, IL 60453) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE RELATED TO THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Jun 20, 2018

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN.

Mar 29, 2018

THE KNOWN ISSUE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT GOING OUT. NOT ABLE TO HEAT UP IN THE COLD WEATHER OF MARYLAND'S WINTERS. ONE MONTH AGO CAR STARTED TICKING BUT NOW THE HEAT IS STARTING TO FADE AWAY.

Dec 28, 2017

AT LESS THAN 45000 MILES MY ALTERNATOR STOPPED WORKING, THIS CAUSE MY CAR TO "DIE" IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAVY TRAFFIC AREA. UNABLE TO MOVE IT I HAD TO PUSH IT TO A SAFE SPOT THEN WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS WITH TOWING $1000

Dec 08, 2017

ELECTRONIC DPPR LOCKS DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE DOORS FAIL TO UNLOCK ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE DRIVERS DOOR. THIS IS ESPECIAALY PROBLEMATIC IN THE REAR SEATS WHERE MANUAL UNLOCKING IS NOT EASILY SEEN OR ACTIVATED BY PASSENGERS WHICH COULD CAUSE ELAYS EHEN EMERGENCY EXIT IS REQUIRED. DEALER STATED HE COULD NOT CORRECT ALTHOUGH THEY DID CONFIRM THE PROBLEM.

Nov 15, 2016

+ 6 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

8 complaints

ON 7/24/2020 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN A FRONT END ACCIDENT. AFTER TAKING IT TO A COLLISION CENTER THEY WENT DIRECTLY THROUGH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE SOMPANY AGENT INDICATED THEY TOTALED OUT THE CAR DUE TO AN AIR BAG ISSUE. THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN ON, THEY ALSO INDICATED THE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND A SEATBELT MODULE. THE AGENT SAID THAT WOULD BE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE AND IT'S NOT SAFE FOR THE ROADS SO THEY TOTALED THE CAR OUT.

Aug 01, 2020

Crash: 1

VEHICLES AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS, I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID A CODE PULLED INDICATING CIRCUIT 1 IS OPEN, BUT WHEN SEARCHING PARTS IN HIS SYSTEM IT INDICATED THERES NO PARTS FOR FIX AT THIS TIME.

Jul 14, 2019

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A CITY STREET. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND THE AIRBAG EXPLODED. IN THE STEERING COLUMN...MY RIGHT FOREARM WAS BURNT AND MY RIGHT EAR HAS SOME DAMAGE AS FAR AS HEARING.... I HAVE CONTACTED DODGE ON 5/31/18, 6/1/18, 6/4/18, 6/5/18, 6/6/18 AND FINALLY ON 6/8/18 SOMEONE CONTACTED ME BACK. I HAD MY 5 YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR WITH ME....WE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT IF WE HADN'T JUST TURNED FROM THE RED LIGHT.... I FEEL THAT DODGE IS NOT TAKING THIS MATTER SERIOUSLY. I HAVE PICTURES ON MY PHONE THAT I COULD SEND IF NEEDED TOO. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jun 08, 2018

Injuries: 2

THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR AND THERE IS STILL NO REPAIR AVAILABLE AND I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WITH MY CHILDREN AS PASSENGERS SEP 13,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERS61 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V-668 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARY THE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY IN CERTAIN CRASH EVENTS DUE TO A SHORTING CONDITION RESULTING IN A NEGATIVE VOLTAGE TRANSIENT THAT TRAVELS TO THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER VIA THE FRONT IMPACT SENSOR WIRES.

Apr 20, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" IT WAS REPORTED PRIORITY REPAIRS WOULD BE GIVEN TO VEHICLES IN WARMER CLIMATE STATES. SINCE RECEIVING MY NOTICE MANY MONTHS AGO AND REGISTERING AS REQUESTED, THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY CONTACT FROM THE MOPAR REPAIR LOCATION ON EXPECTED PARTS REPLACEMENT.

Mar 30, 2017

+ 3 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

7 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ETC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE ETC WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

Jan 11, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, PCM AND THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Jan 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ETC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ETC THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE ETC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE FUEL INJECTION NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

Dec 26, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THIS THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Mar 11, 2014

THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE WHEN YOU REMOVE YOUR FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. REPAIR TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. *TR

Aug 10, 2012

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

5 complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, the rear turn signals became inoperable. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V282000 (Electrical System, Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

Sep 21, 2021

AIR BAG LIGHT DRIVERSIDE BEEN ON FOR MONTHS DRAIN MY BATTERY NOW AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF ON

Dec 05, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE HORN ACTUATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR IN THE CABIN IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAYTONA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM & FIAT LOCATED AT 1450 N TOMOKA FARMS RD SUITE A, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124, 1450 N TOMOKA FARMS RD SUITE A, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32124, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HORN ASSEMBLY, SPEED SENSOR, AND THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,999.

Jul 30, 2019

Fire: 1

2011 DODGE AVENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HEAD REST DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. VEHICLE VIN# NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. *SMD

Nov 14, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION. THERE WAS RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V282000 (AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS SUDDENLY DIMMED AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND BOTH TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,656.

Mar 19, 2014

POWER TRAIN

5 complaints

AFTER 4 YEARS VEHICLE HAS BEGUN STALLING AFTER AUTO START WHEN YOU TURN KEY ON. IT HAS ALSO BEGUN STALLING AT LIGHTS. HARD TO DETECT A STALL RIGHT AWAY UNTIL YOU GO TO USE IT. CAUSED A FEW TIMES A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION.

Apr 08, 2016

SHORTLY AFTER EXCEEDING THE 30,000 MILE WARRANTY THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. FORTUNATELY, IT SEEMS THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS BECAUSE I FOUND A YOUTUBE VIDEO ON HOW TO GET IT OUT OF PARK BY REMOVING THE GEAR SHIFT COVER AND USING A SCREWDRIVER TO LIFT THE PIECE THAT IS USUALLY LIFTED BY THE BRAKE CABLE TO THE GEAR SHIFT. THE DEALER ORDERED THE PART REPLACEMENT BUT THE LABOR COSTS WERE EXORBITANT SO I TOOK IT TO A FRIEND WHO USED TO BE A DODGE DEALER AND THEY FIXED IT FOR LESS THAN $100. *TR

Oct 03, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK VIOLENTLY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY WERE WORKING ON A SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Oct 23, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND MADE A SEVERELY LOUD METAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE FAILURE THEREFORE, UPDATED THE SOFTWARE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUED TO FAIL AND EXHIBIT A METAL NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE A WARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,614 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,647. UPDATED 8/24/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE COASTED OFF THE THROTTLE, T HE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND BANG A T LOW SPEEDS. UPDATED 09/11/12

Jun 29, 2012

I HAVE PURCHASED 3 DODGE AVENGERS 2010 AND 2011. EACH OF THE CARS ARE DOING THE SAME THING STALLS WHILE DRIVING I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CARS BACK TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS 5 TO 6 TIMES AND THE TECH COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND BEGAN TO PRESS THE GAS FROM THE LIGHT AND IT TURNED OFF THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT US. I WAS DRIVING GOING 10 MPH AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. I WAS IN A SCHOOL ZONE. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND IT STALLS. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND THIS AND THE TECHS ARE OBLIVIOUS ALSO. I HAVE HAD ENOUGH AND I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR. *TR

Mar 14, 2012

STEERING

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FENCE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT FAILED WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS A RESULT, THE BUMPER WAS DISLOCATED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE POLICE STATION. THE DEALER THUNDERHAWK AUTO SALES LOCATED AT 638 N INTERSTATE 35, COTULLA, TX 78014 830-399-0559 STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE WHEN HE FIRST SOLD THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT. THE DEALER LATER TEXTED THE CONTACT TO REMIND HER TO STILL MAKE THE VEHICLE PAYMENTS. THE VEHICLE HAD HAD MANY OF MECHANICAL ISSUE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 12, 2019

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHILE THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. AND THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS.

Feb 09, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNKNOWN NOISE FROM THE TWO FRONT WHEELS. WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V315000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,211.

May 04, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER MAINSTREET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE FRONT TIRES ALSO WORE PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER BALANCED AND ALIGNED THE FRONT TIRES. THE ENGINE WAS ALSO LIFTED TO INSPECT THE MOTOR CRADLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUED TO VIBRATE AND PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE FRONT TIRES ALSO CONTINUED TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

Mar 14, 2012

STRUCTURE

4 complaints

HAD HOOD REPLACE 1ST TIME FOR RUST 7/2015. 2ND TIME HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING,REPLACED AT OUR COST OF DEDUCTIBLE 4/2016. CHECKED HOOD 8/2016, SECONDARY LATCH FAILED,ABLE TO OPEN HOOD WITH PRIMARY ONLY.DEALER STATES NOW LATCH HAS FAILED. WENT BACK FOR INSTALL, NOW TOLD STRYKER STUDS FAILED, NEED ANOTHER HOOD. TOLD OK TO DRIVE WITH BOTH SAFETY DEVICES FAILED"JUST DONT OPEN HOOD, YOU'LL BE OK. OVER THREE WEEKS WAITING FOR HOOD,WAS TOLD FORGOT TO ORDER. DON MILLER DODGE MADISON WI Y .

Oct 12, 2016

Crash: 1

PAINT BUBBLING ALONG LEADING EDGE OF HOOD

Jun 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE OPENED THE TRUNK WATER WAS COMING FROM THE TRUNK LATCH. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Aug 26, 2014

I AM HEAVILY DISAPPOINTED. I WENT HOME TO LOUISIANA FOR EASTER AND IT RAINED QUITE A BIT. I WAS PACKING TO GO HOME AND PRIOR TO WENT TO CLEAN OUT MY VEHICLE TO INCLUDE MY TRUNK. WHEN I PULLED EVERYTHING OUT...LINERS AND ALL, THE LEFT SIDE OF MY TRUNK UNDERNEATH THE LINERS WAS SOAKED. THE GRAY PADDING ON EVEN ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUNK WAS WAS WET. I CAME BACK HOME TO KANSAS, YESTERDAY IT WAS THE SAME. WE HAD A STORM ROLL THROUGH AND AGAIN MY TRUNK WAS EVEN MORE SOAKED. I HAVE TAKEN EVERYTHING OUT AND DRIED IT OUT, HOWEVER W THE CURRENT RAIN, IT DOES NO GOOD. I NOW DO NOT HAVE A PLEASANT SMELL IN MY TRUNK. WHEN I READ REVIEWS, ITS APPARENT THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE DODGE VEHICLE AS WELL AS A FEW OTHER PRODUCTS, HOW THEY HECK IS IT OK TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM YET MAKE NO EFFORT TO FIX IT AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT? I SWITCHED FROM A NISSAN ALTIMA TO THIS CAR, BIG MISTAKE. MY NISSAN WOULD HAVE NEVER LET ME DOWN, AND NISSAN WOULD HAVE NEVER KEPT PUTTING THE SAME MISTAKE OUT THERE. I HAVE OWNED THREE TWO OF WHICH I BOUGHT USED AT, AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD AND ONE BRAND NEW NO MILES AND NEVER ONCE ANY PROBLEMS. I WAS NEVER LET DOWN. I BOUGHT THIS DODGE 2/8/13, BARELY 60 DAYS OLD TO ME AND ALREADY PISSED OFF. WAY TO GO DODGE. *TR

Apr 11, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

3 complaints

Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side of the windshield defroster, nor the passenger window defrost, lower and center console vents. Heated air only exits the driver's side windshield and driver's side dash vents. Problem persists through all cabin air modes, and circulations. This safety issue effects visibility and passenger safety by failing to defrost/defog windows and keeping cabin temperatures near or below freezing during cold weather (blowing cold air into the cabin). Manufacturer is aware but has yet to recall the issue even though reports are widespread for their vehicles in this model and dealership states it is a known issue.

Jan 02, 2022

ALL THE SUDDEN MY DASH DEFOGGER ON PASSENGER SIDE AND PASSENGER DEFOGGER ARE BLOWING COLD AIR AND DRIVERS SIDE IS WARM. GOOGLED ISSUE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A BIG THING

Oct 17, 2020

THE CAR BLOWS WARM TO HOT AIR OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND COLD AIR OUT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEN YOU HAVE THE CONTROLS SET TO HEAT. I HAVE HAD THE HEATER CORE AND COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSHED AS WELL AS HAD THERMOSTATS, WATER PUMP REPLACED BUT THE ISSUE STILL PERSISTS. WHEN SET TO DEFROST ONLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEFROSTS. THE PASSWNGER'S SIDE GETS WORSE. THIS ISSUE IS CURRENT AND ALWAYS HAPPENING NO MATTER THE STATE OF THE VEHICLE. IF IT IS MOVING OR STILL IT DOES NOT BLOW HEAT OUT THE PASENGER'S SIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE CAR WINDSHIELD REDUCES VISIBILITY BECAUSE IT WILL NOT DEFROST AND BECAUSE OF THE HEIGHTENED HYPOTHERMIA RISK. YES

Sep 14, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

3 complaints

MY CAR DOESN'T START. I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS SINCE LAST YEAR. I'VE BEEN TOLD 3 TIMES THAT IT WAS THE ALTERNATIVE SO I'VE BOUGHT 3. THEN I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE CORDS ON MY BATTERY SO I FIXED THAT. NOW I'M CURRENTLY GETTING IT LOOKED AT WHICH I THINK IT IS THE TRANSMISSION OR STARTER. I'VE ALSO BOUGHT TWO BATTERIES. LAST WEEK WEN I WENT TO THE STORE A GIRL CAME UP TO ME AND ASKED DO I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR I TOLD HER YES SHE SAID HER MOTHER HAS THE SAME CAR AS I DO AND TOLD ME THAT SHE HER CAR KEEPS TURNING OFF AND WANT CRANK. SHE SAID SHE PUT SO MUCH MONEY INTO THE CAR THAT SHE JUST HAD TO GET ANOTHER ONE. SO I KNOW THAT IT HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG BECAUSE I'M ALSO HAVING THOSE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEMS AND I KEEP MY CAR UP VERY WELL.

Apr 12, 2021

HEAT ONLY BLOWS HOT ON DRIVERS SIDE.

Mar 05, 2019

PASSENGER DEFROST BLOWS COLD AIR WHICH MEANS IT IS NOT CLEARING THE WINDOWS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE FROSTING OF WINDOWS HAS CREATED SAFETY ISSUES FOR ME BECAUSE ON A BUSY ROAD I HAVE ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT.

Nov 19, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

3 complaints

MY CAR KEEPS TURNIN GOFF WHILE DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWM. AT 80 I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR TURNED OFF AMY TIMES

Dec 05, 2020

2011 DODGE AVENGER EXPRESS. DRIVERS SIDE BLOWS HOT AIR BUT PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD. THIS BEGAN DOING THIS ACTION IN APRIL 2018 AND WHEN I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY OR CITY TRAFFIC, IT BLOWS HOT ON ONE SIDE AND THE OTHER SIDE IS COLD. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE AIR STOPS BLOWING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THEN COMES BACK ON BY ITSELF.

Mar 05, 2019

2011 DODGE AVENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT THEN PROCEEDED INTO INTERSECTION AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *SMD THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. *JB

Mar 31, 2014

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK ONCE I PUT IT ON. THE REST WORK JUST FINE.

Dec 19, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,630.

Aug 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNTIGHTEN AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO GET STUCK WHILE UNBUCKLING THE SEAT BELT. THE FAILURE ONLY RECURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Apr 09, 2015

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE EMERGENCY STABILIZER CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Feb 02, 2017

WHILE IN MOTION, DRIVING, THE CAR DOWN THE ROAD IT LOSES POWER. YOU HAVE TO EITHER PULL OVER OR PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TURN THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A ABOUT A MINUTE AND TURN THE CAR BACK ON AND YOU CAN GO FOR AWHILE. A ERROR POPS UP BUT WHEN YOU SHUT IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON IT RESETS ITSELF. HARD TO FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT, BUT WE CHANGED OUT THE THROTTLE BODY AND A SENSOR, WAS TOLD THAT YOU CANT FLASH THE COMPUTER ON THIS CAR. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR 3 MONTHS.

Oct 13, 2016

I WAS DRIVING, THE ETC LIGHT AND THE STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR LOST POWER. I HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT TO GET THE CAR TO DRIVE NORMALLY. IT WOULD DRIVE NORMALLY FOR A COUPLE OF MILES AND THEN I WOULD HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN. IT STOPPED DOING IT THE NEXT DAY. IT STARTED BACK UP AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC WHO CLEANS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BOX AND HAS RESET THE ELECTRONICS. THIS WILL USUALLY FIX IT FOR A MONTH OR SO AND THEN IT STARTS AGAIN. THE CAR ALSO WILL HAVE SURGES OF POWER, WHICH ARE VERY SCARY. IT ALSO DOES NOT HANDLE WELL WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS. OVERALL I FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS UNSAFE. *TR

Nov 18, 2014

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

2 complaints

Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side of the windshield defroster, nor the passenger window defrost, lower and center console vents. Heated air only exits the driver's side windshield and driver's side dash vents. Problem persists through all cabin air modes and circulations. This safety issue affects visibility and passenger safety by failing to defrost/defog windows and keeping cabin temperatures near or below freezing during cold weather (blowing cold air into the cabin).

Dec 16, 2025

MY CAR STALLED 3XS HAS TO REPLACE IGNITION CONTROL SWITCH. MY HEAT DOESN'T WORK ON PASSENGER SIDE. MY LIGHTS FLICKER AS I ACCELERATE ON EXPRESSWAY OR EVEN ON THE STREET NOW. MOTOR ON PASSENGER WINDOW WENT OUT

Jan 15, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

Throttle Body changed 3 times still stalling and poor acceleration problems very unsafe stalls out of no where very frustrated also changed electronic pedal and battery Lighting signs still comes on and stalls very dangerous!

Mar 01, 2022

A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2011 DOGE AVENGER WHERE THE HEATER CORE GOES BAD .IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY DODGE. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY $1K OUT OF POCKET . I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF FORUMS STATING THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN ADDRESSED . RIDICULOUS BY DODGE.

Jan 22, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

Vehicle will shut off while driving, has happened numerous time's, horn randomly honks by its self, it take numerous attempts to get the car started once it shut off, and now it's locked In limp mode and won't leave second gear

Jan 06, 2022

CAR HAS DIED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC 5 TIMES BETWEEN 01/22/19 AND 03/06/19. PRESENTED MANY DIFFERENT ISSUES, INCLUDING STALL, NO START, NO CRANK, POOR IDLE. TOWED IN 5 TIMES TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND DEAD AGAIN. OVER $2000 IN OUT OF POCKET COSTS SO FAR AND THE DANGER TO LIFE SITTING IN A DEAD CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF SNOWSTORMS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ALSO SEVERAL TIMES IN BETWEEN WOULD NOT EVEN START IN THE DRIVEWAY. AND MANY OTHER WHAT I REFER TO AS "ELECTRICAL GREMLINS"! ALL TIMES DATES AND OCCURRENCES ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING, BACKED UP BY TEXTS AND EVEN SOME SHORT VIDEOS SHOWING DASH WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND OTHER ISSUES.

Mar 06, 2019

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

2 complaints

CAR HAS PROBLEMS PICKING UP SPEED WHEN PUSHING PEDAL IT SLOWLY PICKS UP SPEED, WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND I PUSH ON BRAKES OR I AM BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE CAR SHUTS OFF. ALSO SOMETIMES WHILE CAR IS RUNNING I NOTICE IT WON'T GO OVER A CERTAIN SPEED IT JUS WON'T ALLOW ME TO DO OVER 50 MPH AND CAR STARTS TO OVER HEAT BUT NORMALLY I PULL OVER TURN THE CAR OFF AND START IT BACK UP AND IT DRIVES NORMAL AGAIN , UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AGAIN IT MYSTERIOUSLY JUST HAPPENS AGAIN WHENEVER IT DECIDES. *TR

Jun 11, 2020

MY CAR'S ENGINE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF ACCELERATION OR EVEN WHILE AT IDLE. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANY ISSUES AS TO WHY IT WOULD STOP RUNNING AND I AM EXTREMELY AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS, THE POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING AND IT IS HARD TO STEER THE CAR TO A SAFE SPOT.

Oct 22, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EMIT HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

Dec 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO EMIT HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAXTER CHRYSLER (17950 BURT ST, SUITE A, OMAHA, NE 68118, PHONE: (402) 493-7800) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE FAILED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

Dec 01, 2017

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLUGS FOR THE HIGH BEAMS AND THE RUNNING LIGHTS WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

Oct 06, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A ROAD BUMP AND THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mar 15, 2013

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, AN OBJECT HIT UNDER THE VEHICLE AND PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC, UNPROTECTED FUEL TANK CAUSING A LEAK. FORTUNATELY IT ONLY CAUSED A LEAK AND DID NOT RESULT IN A FIRE. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS PLASTIC AND DID NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION FROM ROAD HAZARDS TO PREVENT PUNCTURES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS SO CLOSE TO THE GROUND. *TR

Feb 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AT 50MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TWICE AND ADVISED THAT THE GAS CAP WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 34,712.

Oct 16, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 AVENGER, AND WHENEVER I WOULD GO OVER 2000 RPM MY ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WOULD COME ON. THEN IT WOULD TURN OFF, THEN IT WOULD COME BACK ON IF I WENT OVER 2000 RPM, AND THEN MY THROTTLE LIGHT WOULD START BLINKING AND MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WOULD COME ON. I COULDN'T GO OVER 10 MPH, UNLESS I PULLED OVER AND TURNED MY CAR OFF, AND TURNED IT BACK ON. I TOOK IT THE SHOP, AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO REPLACE MY THROTTLE CONTROL SINCE IT'S BAD. *TR

Dec 31, 2013

THE CAR HAS A TREMENDOUS DELAY WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL FROM ANY SPEED. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME A FEW ACCIDENTS ALREADY WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS THAT HAVE NO TRAFFIC SIGNALS. THE VEHICLE FINALLY REACTS AFTER A SECOND OR TWO OF HAVING PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE PEDAL IS PRESSED SO FAR BY ME ALREADY THAT IT ENDS UP ACCELERATING INCREDIBLY ABRUPTLY THAT IS ALSO DANGEROUS. SEEMS TO BE A COMPUTER ISSUE BECAUSE THE HORN ALSO HAS THE SAME 1-2 SECOND DELAY BEFORE IT FINALLY BEEPS AFTER YOU PRESS THE HORN PAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO WHEN YOU GO TO TURN THE CAR ON IT SUFFERS FROM A 1-2 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE STARTER BEGINS TO CRANK THE ENGINE OVER. ITS LIKE THE COMPUTER IS SOOOO SLOW TO REACT TO COMMANDS BY THE DRIVER AND THIS IS DANGEROUS WHEN IT AFFECTS THE GAS PEDAL ACCELERATION REACTION TIME AND THE HORN PAD REACTION TIME. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS SINCE I OWN THIS VEHICLE AND WILL END UP SELLING IT IF THE DEALER CANT REPAIR THIS EXCESSIVE COMPUTER REACTION ISSUE. WHEN I SPOKE TO A DEALER ABOUT THIS THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL TO HAVE THIS LONG REACTION TIME AND IT WAS DONE BY CHRYSLER FOR "SAFETY REASONS" WHICH MADE NO SENSE TO ME THAT TAKING AWAY DRIVER CONTROL OVER ACCELERATION IS ADVANTAGEOUS OR "SAFE" IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM.. IT HAS CREATED AND PUT ME IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ALREADY SINCE I DON'T FEEL I HAVE CONTROL OF THE ACCELERATION OF THE CAR SINCE IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL. THE SAME APPLIES TO THE HORN DELAY AFTER YOU HIT THE HORN PAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL, WHAT "SAFETY REASON" COULD THAT JUSTIFY THIS CAR HAS TO GET THESE ISSUES RESOLVED TO PREVENT FUTURE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THESE COMPLAINTS. *TR

May 06, 2012

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. Additionally, the passenger’s side seat headrest exploded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 13V282000 (Electrical System, Air Bags) and 11V315000 (Steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 205,000.

Jul 03, 2023

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the cruise control, buttons on the steering wheel, and occupant restraint control were malfunctioning. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags) and the recall repair was completed. The contact stated that the air bag and occupant restraint warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,998.

Aug 22, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE BATTERY, CHECK ENGINE, TIRE PRESSURE, AND TRACTION LIGHT ALL CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERYTHING (RADIO, INSTRUMENTS PANEL, SPEED ODEMETER ETC...)WHEN OFF IN THE CAR AND THEN THE A/C STARTED BLOWING. IT KEPT DOING THIS OFF AND ON THE WHOLE TIME DRIVING. THE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON. SO FAR I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND THE BRAKE SWITCH SENSOR AND IT'S STILL DOING THE SAME THING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON THE HWY. I ALSO GOT AND CHECK ENGINE SCAN DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE ONE I COULD FIX I FIXED ALL BUT THE TIPM

Apr 21, 2021

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL THAT ARE OPEN. THIS VIN IS ALSO ON THE BUYBACK LIST AND I'VE CALLED TWO LOCAL DEALERS TO ASK ABOUT IT AND THEY WON'T GIVE AN ANSWER BUT 'WE CAN TRADE IN'. I'VE ALSO CALL FAC. I BOUGHT IT CERTIFIED USED.

Jan 17, 2021

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

BACK IN 2019 ON THANKSGIVING WE HAD A CAR ACCIDENT DRIVING STRAIGHT ON ROUTE 17 IN ESSEX COUNTY BECAUSE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT TO QUICKLY WE REPLACED THEM A YEAR LATER IT DID ALMOST DID THE SAME THING BUT WE CATCH IT IN TIME ARE MECHANIC SAID IT SHOULDN'T HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR WHEEL YOUR WHEEL BEARING 10 MONTHS APART WE WENT THROUGH 3 ALREADY AND IT'S ASKING ME TO PUT A DATE FROM WHEN IT HAPPEN I'LL PUT THE FIRST TIME AND THE NEXT TWO THE NEXT DATE IT HAPPEN 9/23/2020/10/20/20 IT'S ALSO DOING SOME WEIRD SLIDING IN THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE

Nov 25, 2020

Crash: 1

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER. THE ENGINE AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFTS ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE BOX BURNED AND WAS ALSO REPLACED BY THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SEEM FULLY REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

Sep 09, 2020

Fire: 1

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THIS HAS HAPPENED I BELIEVE ATLEAST 3 TIMES NOW, ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING NOT SURE IF A SPECIFIC SPEED BUT I WAS GOING ATLEAST 50 MPH EACH TIME, THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO LOCK UP FOR A GOOD SECOND OR TWO WHICH IS A LONG TIME WHEN YOUR GOING THAT SPEED. IT'S EXTREMELY SCARY AND THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I DIDN'T KNOW IF IT HAPPENED OR NOT THAN IT HAPPENED AGAIN NOT SURE HOW LONG AFTER AND THAT'S WHEN I WAS LIKE OK MAYBE THAT STEERING WHEEL DID LOCK UP BEFORE THAN WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN I KNEW FOR SURE IT WAS REALLY HAPPENING CAUSE I HAD A FRIEND IN PASSENGER SEAT WHO WITNESSED THIS . NOW IT'S BEEN A WHILE AND MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN WON'T START AND MY STEERING WHEELS WILL NOT LOCK . I'VE REPLACED SENSORS TRIED DELETING CODES . THE CODES I GOT WERE WRONG IMMOBILIZER KEY AND LOW VOLTAGE . DOING AS MUCH RESEARCH AS I HAVE FOR THE LAST WEEK BUYING AND TRYING THINGS I'VE SEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS IS A SECURITY ISSUE AND IT CAN SHUT YOUR CAR OFF AS YOUR DRIVING NORMALLY.THIA IS DANGEROUS AND FOR AS MANY COMPLAINTS HOW IS THERE NO RECALL ON THIS

Jul 22, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND TURNING SIGNAL INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V315000 (STEERING) AND 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (SCOTT EVANS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 2280 BANKHEAD HWY, CARROLLTON, GA 30116) WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Jan 10, 2020

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL STALL OUT; I WAS DRIVING ON 3 LANE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 70 MPH AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET IT OFF TO THE SIDE DUE TO NO POWER STEERING. ANOTHER TIME I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR THE CAR STALLED AND A TRASH TRUCK NEARLY RAN INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR A FEW MINUTES IT WILL RESTART; THEN FAIL AGAIN. REPEAT PROCEDURES AND IT WILL RUN A WHILE LONGER. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 4 DAYS AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES DAILY.

Oct 30, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

WHEN I AM DRIVING THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL GO OFF ALONG WITH THE ABS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO.

Sep 16, 2019

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP WITHOUT WARNING; DEALER FAILED TO CORRECT OR REPORT WHEN FIRST PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 2011. NOW IN 2019, DEALER DENIES RECORD DESPITE HAVING GIVEN US LOANER JEEP AND CHRYSLER 200 IN SEPARATE OCCASIONS. IN 2019, CAR LIGHTS UP RANDOMLY, ENGINE STOPS WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY OR IN REGULAR STREET TRAFFIC OR TURNING AT AN INTERSECTION, AND DEALER REPORTS UNABLE TO CORRECT. EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. WORTH A LAWSUIT. DASH LIGHTS UP, ENGINE SHUTS OFF, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, CAR SOMETIMES STARTS AGAIN BUT NOT ALWAYS. WE PAID THE DEALER TO FULLY REPLACE THE CRANK SENSOR BUT THAT ISN'T FIXING IT. TPM SENSOR WARNING APPEARED AND ISN'T GOING AWAY DESPITE DEALER STATING IT SHOULD. REPLACING PSI SENSOR DID NOT CORRECT THIS SYSTEM WARNING EITHER. DEALER SAID WARNING APPEARED 518 MILES BEFORE WE TOOK IT IN BUT THE ERROR OCCURRED ON 5/12/19 AND WE TOOK IT IN ON 5/14/19, ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 15 MILES FROM 5/12 - 5/12/19. EITHER DEALER LIED OR INFO ISN'T BEING HELD ON COMPUTER'S MEMORY. TIRED OF ALMOST GETTING CRASHED INTO BECAUSE THE CAR RANDOMLY DIES.

May 19, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

KNOWN ISSUE THAT MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO ADDRESS. UNSAFE TO DRIVE DURING VERY COLD TEMPERATURES. THIS VEHICLE ONLY PRODUCES HEAT ON THE DRIVER SIDE VENT. TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATES AND TURNS HEAT TO COOL WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT PROPERLY DEFROST. HAS TICKING ISSUES COMING FROM BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN CHANGING AC SETTINGS.

Dec 08, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

REPLACE HEATER COIL AND ACCUATOR STILL NO HEAT AND DEFROSTER DON'T WORK

Nov 26, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

2011 DODGE AVENGER. 3.6L ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH, ON DECELERATION, ONCE THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE STALLS. ALL ELECTRICAL STILL WORKS, BUT POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST. CAR DOES NOT RESTART FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR OR MORE, BUT WILL START EVNETUALLY. HAS HAPPENED "INTERMITTENTLY" 10 TIMES SINCE DEC 2017 (THIS REPORT DONE JULY 2018). 8 DEALER TRIPS WITH A TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT, NEW FUEL PUMP AND STILL STALLING ISSUES WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE. EMPTY BACK ROADS, STATE HIGHWAYS AND EVEN BUSY FREEWAYS HAVE ALL BEEN LOCATIONS FOR STALLS. ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS, (WINTER, SUMMER, WET, DRY). ONE CODE PULLED REFERRED TO THE TIPM, WHICH IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR CHRYSLER, BUT NOT DOCUMENTED IN THE AVENGER. DEALER WANTS A SECOND CODE TO CONFIRM BUT OF THE 10 STALLS AND 8 BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY, ONLY ONCE WAS CODE SAVED IN CAR'S COMPUTER.

Jul 06, 2018

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DEALERSHIP SAYS IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ORC RECALL THAT WAS REPAIRED, BRAKES SKIP THEN POP BEFORE STOPPING TOOK IT TO MULTIPLE MECHANICS TO GET INSPECTED NONE OF THEM COULD FINE AN ISSUE INCLUDING DODGE DEALERSHIP. FRONT DOOR CAN NOT BE SHUT BEFORE BACK DOOR OR IT WILL SCRATCH BACK DOOR. OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE GASKET AND ENGINE PAN. POPPING IT STEERING COLUMN AND SHAKING WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. AGAIN DEALERSHIP AND 4 OTHER CERTIFIED MECHANICS CAN NOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH THE POPPING IT THE STEERING COLUMN AND JUMPING AND SKIP IN THE BRAKES BEFORE STOPPING. THE BRAKE ISSUE HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED AND POPPING IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAPPENS MAINLY ANY SLOWER SPEEDS WHEN LETTING GO GAS OR BRAKE NO TURNING GOING STRAIGHT.

Jun 15, 2018

AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS,RECENTLY TOOK IT IN FOR THE ORC RECALL DEALER ADVISED THAT'S NOT THE REASON FOR THE RECALL, HES HAD MULTIPLE OTHER DODGE AVENGERS COME IN WITH THE SAME ISSUE. HE SED ME TO CONTACT DODGE AND FILE A COMPLAINT. I DID READ TODAY THAT 2012+ DODGE AVENGERS HAVE CAME UP WITH ANOTHER RECALL THAT HAS TO DO WITH AIR BAG LIGHT BEING ON SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO BESIDE FILE A COMPLAINT. IVE ALSO HAD MULTIPLE OTHER ISSUES WITH THIS CAR, THE BRAKING SYSTEM WILL SKIP BEFORE STOPPING (ITS REALLY HARD TO EXPLAIN). IVE BEEN TO 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS JENSEN TIRES, TIRES PLUS, BRAKES PLUS, AND THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THEMSELVES. ALL OF THEM HAVE PERFORMED A FULL INSPECTION ON VEHICLE AND SAID EVERYTHING IS PERFECT AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AT TIMES GOING AROUND 45-60 MPH, TURNING AT 15-20 MPH AND GOING UP HILL AROUND 15 MPH (DODGE SAYS THATS NORMAL FOR DODGES). CAR WILL CLUNK WHEN PUTTING IT IN D,R,P (DODGE SAYS ALL DODGES MAKE THAT SAME NOISE). CAR IDLES ROUGH WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP, ROLLING AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT (DODGE SAYS ITS NORMAL FOR DODGE VEHICLES TO DO THAT WHEN ITS HOT OUTSIDE). IM GOING TO TRYING TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER FULL INSPECTION AND IF THEY DON'T FIND THESE ISSUE I WILL BE JUNKING THIS VEHICLE, ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, ITS VERY HARD TO DRIVE AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE AT ALL.

Jun 15, 2018

POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,WHEELS

1 complaint

AFTER 80'000 MILES SHIFING PROBLEMS, THE CAR WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE. WILL NOT BACK UP. ALONG WITH SEAT BELT ISSUES.

Mar 27, 2018

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HEATER BLEW OUT COLD AIR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND HOT AIR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.

Mar 19, 2018

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE HAD THE HEATER CORE FLUSHED DID NO GOOD WAS TOLD THERE WAS LEFT OVER SAND FROM ENGINE CAST. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY CHYSLER! I DON'T HAVE $1500 TO FIX A PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF.

Feb 06, 2018

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

WIPERS STOP WORKING, THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT COME AT RANDOM WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION

Dec 13, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I REPLACED MY CAR WITH NEW BRAKES LAST YEAR AND I AM ALREADY HAVING TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN. ALSO, IT KEEPS DYING OUT. I SEEN ON HERE THERE WAS A RECALL WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I THINK THE ISSUE IS STILL AT HAND. I'VE SPENT MONEY ON TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND THE MECHANICS HERE IN MY AREA CANNOT FIGURE IT OUT. THIS CAR HAS SO MANY ISSUES ESPECIALLY DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES. ALSO, MY CAR WILL JERK SOMETIMES WHEN I AM AT A STOP LIGHT. I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I AM THINKING OF GETTING ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE THERE IS SO MANY ISSUES WITH THIS ONE.

Jun 16, 2017

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I GOT A LETTER IN MAIL NOV 2016 ABOUT A RECALL. THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NO PARTS TIL AT LEAST JUNE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE A FAMILY IN THIS CAR. THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING NOW OR CONTACT ME AND GIVE ME A NEW CAR OR RENTAL WAITED LONG ENOUGH . MY CAR ALSO MAKES A NOISE THE COMPANY SAID ALOT OF THE CARS DO IT THEN WHY HASN'T IT BEEN RECALLED. IT IN THE HEATING SYSTEM. I LOVE MY CAR BUT NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IT IN AND WILL NOT BE RECOMMENDING DODGE TO ANYONE FROM NOW ON. THE NOISE HAPPENS 24/7 CAR ON OR OFF. THE RECALL IS FOR AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT SAFETY THAT IS A BIG DEAL. SO WHY ARE THEY DOING NOTHING TO HELP ANYONE WITH ONE OF THESE VEHICLES?? I WORRY EVERYTIME I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND WHEN MY KIDS ARE IN IT IF WE ARE EVEN SAFE. RECALL ISSUED IN NOV 6 MONTHS AGO!!!!

May 10, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLDED IN A ACCIDENT, MY VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND MY SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCKED OR AIRBAGS DID NOT EJECT. ALSO MY BREAK INDICATER ALWAYS POPS UP ON THE DASH BOARD. MY BACK WINDOW STOP ROLLING DOWN. THE AIR CONDITIONER MAKES A LOUD CLAKING SOUND EVERYTIME I TURN ON OR OFF THE ENGINE.AND IT WONT REVERS. THEERES SOMETHING NEW ALWAYS GOING ON WITH THIS CAR.

Mar 10, 2017

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN ESTIMATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Apr 11, 2016

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WAS IN LINE OF TRAFFIC . ONE VEHICLE THREE CARS AHEAD TURNED SUDDENLY CAUSING THE NEXT CAR TO PUT ON BRAKES SUDDENLY THEN THE NEXT CAR BRAKE SUDDENLY THE BRAKES OF THE 2011 DODGE AVENGER FAILED TO ENGAGE LEADING TO A REAR END COLLISION WITH THE CAR AHEAD CAUSING EXTREME FRONT END DAMAGE TO THE 2011 DODGE AVENGER AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY .. LUCKILY THE SEAT BELT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ...POLICE REPORT FILED AND NOTED BRAKE FLUID COMPARTMENT FULL . *TR

Feb 18, 2015

Crash: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE

1 complaint

AFTER BEING STOPPED IN TRAFFIC FOR A FEW MINUTES I RELEASED THE BRAKE TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF AND IT RESTARTED WITH NO PROBLEMS. IT HAS DONE THIS ONCE A WEEK FOR THE LAST THREE WEEKS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS NOT COME ON AT ANY POINT. I RAN A DIAGNOSTIC WITH THE OBD2 AND IT PRODUCES NO CODES. *TR

Dec 17, 2014

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK TODAY I LOST ALL POWER AND NOTICED A RED LIGHTING BOLT ON THE DASH. I WOULD TRY TO ACCELERATE BUT COULD NOT GOING MORE THEN 1600 RPM'S. I PULLED OVER AND KILLED THE ENGINE. WHEN I STARTED IT I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME AND LATER FOUND OUT THE LIGHTING BOLT WAS THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL THROTTLE BODY. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY WANT $550 TO INSTALL IT OR $330 FOR A NEW PART. READING FORUMS I SEEN THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE AND NEED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY BECAUSE THERE ARE LITTLE PLASTIC GEARS THAT GET STRIPPED. I FOUND A PLACE ON LINE FOR $180 AND WILL REPLACE IT BUT I THINK IT IS DISAPPOINTING THAT I AM REPLACING THIS PART WHEN I ONLY HAVE 60K MILES ON IT. *TR

Oct 30, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING TO A PARKING LOT AROUND A TURNABOUT AND AS I APPROACHED THE ENTRANCE FOR THE PARKING LOT, THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, ALMOST CAUSING THE CAR TO MISS THE ENTRANCE AND FOR ME TO VEER OF THE ROAD. I LOOKED AT THE TACHOMETER AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE HAD COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. THIS WAS ABOUT THE THIRD OCCURRENCE. THE PREVIOUS TWO TIMES THE CAR HAD STALLED AT AN INTERSECTION'S RED LIGHT AND DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. AGAIN, I WOULD LOOK AT THE TACHOMETER, AND THE ENGINE STALLED. I WISH TO HAVE ON THE RECORD THAT TODAY, 9/22/14 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30AM, I CONTACTED [XXX] OF PALM AUTO MALL IN PUNTA GORDA, FL TO VOICE MY CONCERNS ABOUT A RECALL I READ IN THE LOCAL NEWS ABOUT A FUEL PUMP RECALL FOR JEEP CHEROKEES WITH A 3.6L V6 AND WAS GIVEN THE RUNAROUND. MY CAR HAS THE EXACT SAME ENGINE, AND MADE DURING THAT RECALL'S DATE! THIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE I DESCRIBED THIS EXACT PROBLEM WHEN MY CAR WAS SERVICED 9/16-9/17/14. I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT SINCE MY CAR IS NOT INVOLVED WITH THE JEEP RECALL, THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. I WARNED [XXX] THAT IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, HE IS GOING TO BE ON RECORD THAT I EXPLAINED THIS PROBLEM TO HIM. THANK GOD I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY. IF MY MOTHER WERE DRIVING THE SAME CAR, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE STRENGTH TO TURN THE WHEEL IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE. HIGHLY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY FATAL PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Sep 22, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING AUG 23 ALONG IN A STREET WHEN THE CAR JUST STALLED,I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE GEAR IN PARK THEN START THE ENGINE AGAIN IT WORKED.. THEN AUG 25 I WAS BACKING UP FROM MY WORK DRIVE WAYIN THE MORNING WHEN IT DIES AGAIN.. THERE WERE NO ENGINE LIGHT OR BATTERY LIGHT IN THE DASHBOARD THEN IT WONT START ... I WAITED LIKE 5MINS TO START IT AGAIN THEN IT WORKED AGAIN...THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE CAR STALLED AGAIN WHILE IM DRIVING HOME SAME DAY ... THEN AUG 28 PAST 415PM WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO LEAVE TO DO SOME ERRANDS THE CAR WAS PARKED ON THE STREET IT DIDN'T START I CALLED TRIPLE A THINKING IT NEEDS A JUMP START... AFTER 15 MINS THE CAR STARTS AGAIN... THEN AUG 29 THE CAR STALLED AGAIN ALONG THE STREET SUNSET AND WILTON IT JUST DIES AGAIN I RE START IT AGAIN...IM SO AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ON WHAT THIS CAR DEFECTS ARE.. I DECIDED TO WENT TO MIDAS SAME DAY AUG 29 AND HAVE MY CAR DIAGNOSED... THE MGR TOLD ME BATTERY RESULTS ARE OK .. THE STARTER TEST IS NORMAL...THE CHARGING SYSTEM TEST IS NORMAL ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER... I TOOK IT TO THE DOWNTOWN LA DEALER THEY DON'T ACCEPT WALK INS THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME THEY NEED TO HAVE THE CAR IN THE SERVICE SHOP FOR 3 DAYS TO RUN A TEST IT WILL COST ME $100 SOMETHING... I CANT AFFORD IT... IM A LOW INCOME EMPLOYEE.. I CANT AFFORD TO HAVE MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR 3 DAYS...HE TOLD ME THE COST MIGHT RUN FROM $200 TO $1,000 DEPENDS ON THE PROBLEM....IM IN A DIFFICULT SITUATION RIGHT NOW...WE HAD THIS CAR SINCE MAY 2013 AT 37,000 MILES FROM A RENT ENTERPRISE DEALERSHIP IM NOT NEGLIGENT OR ABUSE THIS CAR IN ANY WAY I ALWAYS HAVE IT OIL CHANGE ...IT HAS 48,000 PLUS MILES NOW... WHEN I LOOK UP IN THE INTERNET I READ SOME RELATED COMPLAINTS ABOUT DODGE AVENGER THEY ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THE CAR JUST DIES STALLED....VERY UNSAFE IN THE STREETS I DON'T WANT SOMETHING HAPPENED TO ME WHILE IM IN THE FWY. *TR

Aug 30, 2014

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS

1 complaint

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT AND HAVE OWNED IT FOR 2 YEARS. THE BACK OF THE CAR SWAYS IN THE BACK, WHICH I DID NOT NOTICE THIS AT FIRST BEING THE DRIVER, BUT PASSENGERS DID. AS TIME WENT ON IT GOT WORSE AND I BEGAN NOTICING IT IN THE FRONT. THE BACK END SWAYS ANYTIME YOU HIT A BUMP AND IN THE WINTER THE BACK END IS ALL OVER THE PLACE. I'VE BEEN DRIVING IN WINTER WEATHER FOR 10 YEARS NOW AND NEVER HAD SO MUCH ANXIETY UNTIL DRIVING THIS CAR. THE BACK END MAKES HOLLOW CLICKING NOISES FROM TIME TO TIME LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO JUST "POP OFF". THE STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE RIGHT (EVEN AFTER ALL ALIGNMENTS, TIRES CHECKED). WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO PUSH ON THE GAS AFTER BEING STOPPED THE CAR STALLS A GREAT DEAL. THE LEFT REAR SUSPENSION HAS BEEN REPLACED ALREADY, THE SWAY BAR TIGHTENED, CAMBER BUSHINGS DONE AND THERE ARE STILL ISSUES WITH THE ABOVE BUT THE DEALER STATES "NOTHING IS WRONG". I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS OF TIMES FOR ALL OF THIS NOT TO MENTION THE BUBBLING OF THE PAINT ON THE HOOD, THE TRUNK LEAKING WATER AND A FEW RECALLS. I PLAN ON TRADING THIS CAR IN ASAP AND WILL NOT BE PURCHASING ANOTHER DODGE. I SPENT WAY TOO MUCH MONEY ON A CAR TO HAVE THIS MANY ISSUES WITH BARELY 20,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Feb 07, 2014

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

REAR SHIFTS SIDE WAYS WHEN GOING OVER ANY BUMP OR EXPANSION JOINT ON ROAD. DRIVING IN SNOW OR ICE IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE REAR IS ALWAYS SLIDING BACK AND FORTH HAD CAR CHECKED AND DODGE DEALERSHIP FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. ASIDE FROM GIVING ME A PANIC ATTACK EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS, I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO KILL MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT FROM THIS PROBLEM. THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE REAR SWAY BAR BEING MOUNTED IN THE WRONG PLACE OR SOMETHING WITH THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONING. ALSO I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIRES SO I HAD ALL NEW TIRES PUT ON AND THAT OBVIOUSLY WASN'T THE PROBLEM. I'M SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THIS CAR BUT IT IS MY ONLY OPTION. *TR

Feb 02, 2014

STEERING,SUSPENSION

1 complaint

FRONT END MAKES A POPPING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE ON UNEVEN TERRAIN AT ALL SPEEDS. DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING AND I HAD THE FIRST TIRE ROTATION AT THIS TIME. WE TOOK OUR FIRST ROAD TRIP (APPROX 1700 MILES ROUND TRIP) AND NOTICED VIBRATION ON TRIP. FOUND TIRE DUST COVERING REAR OF CAR AND REAR FENDER WELLS. THE REAR TIRES HAD ALMOST COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH THE INNERMOST TREAD. DEALER PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT CHECK, SAID FRONT WAS SLIGHTLY OUT AND CORRECTED IT. LEFT FRONT WAS -.7 CAMBER AND RIGHT FRONT WAS -.7. AT 1500 MILES THE DEALER FINALLY AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRES THROUGH THE GOOD YEAR PRORATED WARRANTY, CLAIMING THE WARE PROBLEM WAS A TIRE ISSUE. WE ARE NOW AT 18000 MILES WITH NO SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. POPPING NOISE IN FRONT IN SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE, DEALER ONCE STATED THEY TIGHTENED THE CRADLE BOLTS. IT HAD NO EFFECT. WE AGAIN HAVE VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE REAR END WOBBLES BACK AND FORTH ON UNEVEN TERRAIN. *TR

Jul 04, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

DRIVING ON HILLY ROAD AT ABOUT 60 MPH CAR BEGINS TO STUDDER AND JERK. IT SMOOTHS OUT ON ACCELERATION THEN REPEATS SYMPTOMS EACH TIME CAR TRAVELS AROUND 60 MPH. THE SYMPTOMS GO AWAY AFTER CAR IS TURNED OFF THEN RESTART LATER IN THE DRIVE.THE SYMPTOMS NOW OCCURR ON LEVEL ROADS ALSO. NOW IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE SYMPTOMS, THE CAR IS STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS OF AROUND 15 MPH OR LESS. IT WILL START BACK UP NORMALLY, BUT MAY STALL AGAIN OR NOT. IT WILL OFTEN RUN ERRATICALLY AFTER THIS, A SYMPTOM OFTEN CALLED 'MISSING', BUT NO CYLINDER MISFIRE CODE IS SET. *TR

Nov 15, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THERE IS A SIZABLE WATER LEAK ENTERING THE TRUNK LID INNER PANELS, ORIGINATING FROM THE LACK OF A PROPER SEAL AROUND THE THIRD HIGH BRAKE LITE ASSEMBLY( CHMSL). THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CHRYSLER SINCE THE 2008 MODEL YEAR OF THE AVENGER, STRATUS, SEBRING AND PT CRUISER. THEY ARE CURRENTLY USING THE SAME TRUNK LID AND LIGHT ASSY, AND THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM AND ASSIGNED A TSB # 23-016-12 IN THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IT STATES THE CORRECTIVE MEASURE FOR DEALERS IS TO REMOVE 2 RUBBER DRAIN PLUGS, AND NOTHING ELSE. SO THE WATER STILL ENTERS BETWEEN THE OUTER AND INNER TRUNK LID ASSY, EXITS THROUGH THE LATCH ASSY, AND NOW THE REMOVED DRAIN PLUGS ALSO. UNFORTUNATELY, THE SIMPLE FIX CHRYSLER HAS ASSIGNED IS A HAZARD FOR 2 REASONS. 1/ WATER IS IN CONTACT WITH POWER TERMINALS ON THE TRUNK LID LATCH ASSY, 2/ WATER IS NOT COMPLETELY REMOVED, AND RESIDUAL PLUS WATER COMING OUT OF LATCH ASSY SITS AND STAGNATES, AND PROMOTES THE GROWTH OF MOLD SPORES. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THERE IS AN OPEN CASE HISTORY, AND THEY CHOOSE TO DO NOTHING. I INFORMED THEM I WOULD TAKE THIS ACTION. *TR

Oct 04, 2012

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I HAVE PURCHASED 3 DODGE AVENGERS 2010 AND 2011. EACH OF THE CARS ARE DOING THE SAME THING STALLS WHILE DRIVING I THOUGHT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CARS BACK TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS 5 TO 6 TIMES AND THE TECH COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND BEGAN TO PRESS THE GAS FROM THE LIGHT AND IT TURNED OFF THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT US. I WAS DRIVING GOING 10 MPH AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. I WAS IN A SCHOOL ZONE. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND IT STALLS. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND THIS AND THE TECHS ARE OBLIVIOUS ALSO. I HAVE HAD ENOUGH AND I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR. *TR

Mar 14, 2012

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