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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C3CDZABXCN••••••2012 Dodge AVENGER
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2012 Dodge AVENGER build (13 vs 7).
13on this build
487on the model
68builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 5Engine 4Air Bags 2Steering 2
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherJul 2020
Alternator.. I bought used aug.12,2019.on aug.20,2019..8 days after I bought it went to virginia on vacation..left me set in 98 deg heat out in no where land. Towing and fixing coast over 700..now 10 months later it went again.. I am 71..retired,living on welfare ( social…
SteeringJul 2020
The dash board lights started flashing. My engine light came on and the car turned off the steering was not working and the brakes were pressed to the floorboard . I almost hit a mailbox . Thank goodness there was no child near the school zone this has happened several times now…
EngineApr 2019
Driving car cut off in the middle of road and check engine light come on that is not good and I think it is not safe
Electrical SystemOct 2017
In my car there is no heat. At first it started with just heat blowing from the driver side and slowly the heat completely stopped working. The car makes a loud ticking noise behind the glove compartment when the heat is turned on, and even when it is just sitting in the parking…
Air BagsSep 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 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…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C3CDZABXCN324431 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.