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1996 Dodge AVENGER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

157 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

128,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1996 model year. Data updated: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 157 complaints (17.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2415.3%
Transmission and shifting117.0%
Steering behavior85.1%
Engine operation74.5%
Electrical and battery issues10.6%
Fuel system concerns10.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
27
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
15
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
11
Suspension:Front:Control Arm
11
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
9
Air Bags:Frontal
8
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint27
Power Train:Automatic Transmission15
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine11
Suspension:Front:Control Arm11
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip9
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor9
Air Bags:Frontal8

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 27; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 11; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 9; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 9; Air Bags:Frontal: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 148 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
3
1996
14
1997
12
1998
13
1999
28
2000
22
2001
23
2002
20
2003
9
2004
6
2005
3
2006
1
2007
2
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19953
199614
199712
199813
199928
200022
200123
200220
20039
20046
20053
20061
20072
20161

1995: 3; 1996: 14; 1997: 12; 1998: 13; 1999: 28; 2000: 22; 2001: 23; 2002: 20; 2003: 9; 2004: 6; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 24 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10050711 · 2003-12-18 (December 18, 2003)

IN THE AM ON 9/15/03 ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH, LATERAL ARM BROKE OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR, CAUSING THE LEFT TIRE TO PUSH UPWARDS INTO THE FENDER AND THE AXLE TO SNAP IN HALF. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AT 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP SO I WOULD NOT HIT THE CONCRETE BARRIER OR THE I-5 SIGN. DODGE DID PAY FOR THE CAR TO BE REPAIRED, BUT NOT MORE THAN 2 WEEKS LATER THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A NOISE WHILE REVERSING AND WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THEY TOLD ME THIS IS THE BRAKES, BUT ANOTHER MECHANIC SAID THAT IT IS THE LATER…

Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050711 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10205038 · 2007-10-04 (October 4, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE AVENGER. IN 2005, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DIRT HILL. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIR. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT HER RESIDENCE. DODGE WANTS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION ON HER V…

Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205038 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 508050 · 1996-08-30 (August 30, 1996)

VEHICLE FIALS TO START/STALLS, ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE/ROUGH IDLE. *AK

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Owner report 700917 · 1998-11-26 (November 26, 1998)

GONE THROUGH MANY NUMBER OF BRAKES, WITH NORMAL DRIVING, AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

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Owner report 531342 · 1998-02-23 (February 23, 1998)

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULSATE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES SEVERLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

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Owner report 707151 · 1999-06-02 (June 2, 1999)

HORN BUTTONS MOUNTED ON THE STEERING WHEEL DON'T WORK AND FAILED DURING THE 1ST YEAR. DEALER REPORTS THESE ARE A PART OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. TO FIX THE HORN BUTTONS, THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED. COST OF AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IS OVER $600. *AK

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Owner report 10037792 · 2003-08-27 (August 27, 2003)

AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE DRIVING AND AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037792 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 724436 · 2000-06-23 (June 23, 2000)

A FIRE STARTED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AFTER A SHORT RIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT INDICATES AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. FIRE SEEMED TO ORIGINATE NEAR THE FUSE BOX. *AK

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Owner report 716543 · 1999-12-28 (December 28, 1999)

I HAD TO HAVE MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED AT ONLY 53,000 MILES. THEN NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE SAME DODGE DEALERSHIP COUNTRYSIDE MOTORS IN LAWRENCEBURG, KY 40342. AFTER REPLACING MY FUEL PUMP, NOW I NEEDED A NEW DOWN STREAM OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED. WAS IT THE SENSOR THE WHOLE TIME? WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES ON MY CAR I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE I NEEDED BOTH!!!

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Data completeness

157 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

5.7%Usable mileage9 / 157 records
79.0%Valid incident date124 / 157 records
100.0%Valid filing date157 / 157 records
79.0%Ordered incident and filing dates124 / 157 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200720082009201020112012201320142015
Electrical System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

21726.1%
ODI 10224175 · 5,600 mi

ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT IN LIGHT RAIN, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. EACH TIME THE CAR STALLED THE WIPERS WERE ON. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DODGE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM. A DAY AFTER HAVING THE CAR LOOKED AT IT STALLED AGAIN, ALMOST CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION. CAR WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY, THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR 1 1/2 DAYS AND TOLD US THE SOLENOID VALVE IS GETTING RAW GASOLINE IN IT DUE TO US "TOPPING OF THE GAS TANK WHEN WE FILL IT UP" (NEVER HAVE DONE THAT). THEY…

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1014.9%
ODI 10442362 · 76,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO FAIL AND BECOME DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE HARNESS AND THE FUEL PUMP. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 76,900.

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3722.7%
ODI 10410173 · 34,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE THE EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,200. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/02/11

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4019.1%
ODI 10452463 · 115 mi

VEHICLE MADE A MECHANICAL CLICKING NOISE AT LOW SPEED DUE TO ELECTRIC MODULE FAILURE. *KB

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10819.5%
ODI 10449202 · 270 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WAY THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ARRANGED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO REMOVE HIS EYES FROM THE ROADWAY IN ORDER TO VERIFY AT WHAT SPEED HE WAS TRAVELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 270.

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9717.7%
ODI 10551319

2013 DODGE AVENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, SHE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION, SHE WAS GETTING A SAFE, RELIABLE AND QUALITY VEHICLE, AS ADVERTISED BY CHRYSLER. THE CONSUMER STATED OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS, HER LIFE AS WELL AS THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WERE ENDANGERED DUE TO THE APPARENT GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF CHRYSLER. UPDATED 12/11/13

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3316.1%
ODI 10598419 · 7,335 mi

I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW 0 MILES ON IT IN FEBRUARY ME AND MY GRANNY I HAVE A WHITE ON SHE HAS A BLACK ONE SOON AS SHE PURCHASED HER CAR THE CHARGING PORT WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF AND IT WENT OUT AND JUST TWO WEEKS AGO MY CARS LIGHTS WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF THE CAR WOULDN'T GO PAST 40MPH WITHOUT THE CAR SHAKING AND THE LIGHTS FLASHING I EVEN GOT PULLED OVER I HATE THE CAR. *TR

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00.0%

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Air Bags
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

8610.3%
ODI 10216687

I WAS IN A 2008 DODGE AVENGER THAT WAS A RENTAL CAR. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A CONSTRUCTION AREA WHEN THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON ITS BRAKES. I WAS GOING BELOW THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT, AND HAD A SAFE DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES, THE CAR DID NOT STOP. I PRESSED HARDER AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS DEFINITELY A BRAKE FAILURE. THEN THE AIR BAG EXPLODED INSTEAD OF DEPLOYING LEAVING ME WITH BURNS ON BOTH ARMS AND HANDS. SINCE THEN THE R…

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1014.9%
ODI 10425232 · 36,260 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND GETTING BACK TO SPEED AND HEARD A BANG. DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS NOT INJURED AND INJURED NO-ONE ELSE. MY WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS SEVERLY CRACKED. NOW I'M BETWEEN A ROCK AND HARD PLACE, MY INSURANCE SAYS THAT IT MAY NOT BE COVERED SINCE I DIDN'T COLLIDE WITH ANYONE, AND I'M OVER MY 36000 MILES BY 260 MILES. PLEASE IF YOU HAVE A DODGE AVENGER DO NOT IGNORE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT, I COULD'VE KILLED NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT DAY AND BY SOME HI…

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3722.7%
ODI 10464487 · 42,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS POSSIBLY A FAULTY AIR BAG, A LOOSE WIRE, OR A BAD SENSOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,700.

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3516.7%
ODI 10428985 · 9,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. DURING THE CRASH THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT DURING THE CRASH THE SENSORS WERE PULLED IN FROM THE SUB FRAME, CAUSING THE SENSORS NOT TO RECEIVE ANY IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

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10819.5%
ODI 10534851 · 38,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER SE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE HYDRO-PLANED AND THEN CRASHED INTO A STEEL CABLE BARRIER. THE ONLY AIR BAGS THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS. THE FRONT PASSENGER STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD WHO SUSTAINED SEVERE WHIPLASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,800. U…

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15428.1%
ODI 10482425 · 1,700 mi

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON OCTOBER 21 2012 FRONT END CRASH THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY THE DAMAGE WAS FROM GRILL TO DRIVER SIDE DOOR. *TR

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6933.7%
ODI 10667017 · 17,100 mi

I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR THAT RAN A STOP SIGN AND NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE HARD HIT. AS A RESULT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE AT ALL KNOWING THAT I COULD BE HIT SO HARD THAT MY 2014 DODGE AVENGER WAS TOTALED BUT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED TO DO THE JOB THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO DO.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Engine
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

11513.8%
ODI 10460286 · 135,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING AND KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

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1116.4%
ODI 10489120 · 54,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE ENGINE, THE MAIN PLASTIC WIRING HARNESS WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THAT IF THEY HAD NOT DISCOVERED THE FAILURE, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 5/14/13 *CN UPDATED 05/20/2013 *JS…

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2314.1%
ODI 10497807 · 41,150 mi

DRIVING AT VERY SLOW SPEED. VEHICLE STALLED. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. CAR WAS RESTARTED. JUST BOUGHT CAR DAY BEFORE. INFORMED DEALERSHIP,AND THEY DID NOT RETURN MY CALL. *TR

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3818.2%
ODI 10458713 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

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8715.7%
ODI 10508005 · 1,000 mi

THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A PEA THRASHER WHEN ITS STARTED ON COLD MORNING. (IT SOUNDS LIKE A LIFTER THAT HAS LOST ITS PRIME). ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD, SURGES (OVER REVS) WHEN COMING TO S ATOP, AND AT TIMES WHEN ITS DOWN SHIFTING WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL, IT SLAMS INTO LOWER GEAR.. THERE ARE ADDITIONAL BODY SOUNDS THAT I HAVEN'T ADDRESSED YET. I WAS TOLD BY MECHANICS AND SERVICE TECH'S THAT THIS WAS A COMMON SOUND FROM MY SIZE ENGINE. THE HAVE RAN UPDATES, YET THE NOISES ARE STILL THERE. I MENTIONED THAT AT…

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12021.9%
ODI 10503383 · 3,000 mi

CAR WAS PURCHASED AT THE END OF OCTOBER WITH 17 MILES ON IT. VERY SHORTLY AFTER, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALERSHIP TURNED THE LIGHT OFF AND IT CAME BACK ON A DAY OR SO LATER. THEY TURNED IT OFF AND SUPPOSEDLY CHECKED THE CAR. A WHILE AFTER NOISES STARTED TO BECOME MORE PREVALENT. THE MAIN NOISE IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. IT HAPPENS WHEN THERE ARE SHARP TURNS, BACKING AND TURNING, AND IF ITS COLD. THE NOISE IS HARD TO DESCRIBE. IT SOUNDS LIKE A THUMP/CLICKING TYPE OF NOISE. VERY ANNOYING AND SOMEWHAT ALARMING SINCE THE…

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4220.5%
ODI 10667038 · 17,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR JUST CUT BACK, IT ACT AS THOUGH IT WANTED TO STALL. IT DID THIS A FEW TIMES. I HAD TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE MY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH RESET 3 TIMES. THEY ALWAYS HAD A REASON WHY THIS HAPPENED. I WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER AVENGER THAT'S FOR SURE. I LOVE DODGE BUT I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A CARAVAN USED AND THIS CAR HAD 9MILES ON IT WHEN I BROUGHT IT DEC 2013 I HAVE NOT HAD IT A WHOLE YEAR YET AND I'VE BEEN TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES ALREADY. *TR

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00.0%

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Unknown Or Other
00.0%

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465.5%
ODI 10213886

2008 DODGE AVENGER WITH 2 RECALLS. CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER TOLD THEM THEY NEEDED TIME TO ORDER THE PARTS. DEALER TOLD THEM WHEN THEY GOT THERE THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT IN YET. *KB THE CONSUMER DIDN'T STATE WHICH 2 RECALLS OUT OF THE 4 SHE WAS TRYING TO GET REMEDIED. *JB

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913.4%
ODI 10534580

2009 CHRYSLER ADVENGER & 2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL INFORMATION ON BOTH VEHICLES. *SMD

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1710.4%
ODI 10550451

I WANT TO KNOW WHY YOUR WEBSITE CLAIMS THERE ARE 2 OPEN RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, AND THE CHRYSLER DATABASE CLAIMS NONE. *TR

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5727.3%
ODI 10794956 · 33,000 mi

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.

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16329.4%
ODI 10731840 · 59,700 mi

UPON USING AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER. THERE IS A SLIGHT KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH. KNOCKING NOISE EVEN CONTINUES AFTER CAR HAS BEEN OFF FOR HOURS. ANY TIME CAR LIGHTS COME ON KNOCKING NOISE OCCURS.

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10218.6%
ODI 10726578

WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, I DID HIT THE BREAKS, I FELT A JOLT HOWEVER THE CAR NEVER STOPPED. THE CAR DID SKID ACROSS A HIGHWAY, AND LAND IN A DITCH. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, HOWEVER NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BOTHE ME AND MY MINOR CHILD WERE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE BY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS. WE DID BOTH SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED.

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199.3%
ODI 10783179 · 31,932 mi

I HAVE A 2014 DODGE AVENGER AND ON OCTOBER 17 I FUELED AT THE STATION AND PROCEEDED TO TRAVEL ON MY WAY HOME. WHEN I STOPPED AT THE LIGHT MY SON AND HIS FRIEND WERE TALKING. THE LIGHT CHANGED AND I TRIED TO GO THE CAR WOULDN'T GO. IT HAD SHUT ITSELF OFF. PRIOR TO THIS MY SON AND I WERE GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND WE COULD HERE A SCREECHING WHISTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. LATER THAT DAY THE RADIO CHANGED STATIONS BY ITSELF. THE CHANGING OF THE STATION HAPPENED AGAIN ON OCTOBER 18 WITH ME AND MY WIFE IN THE CAR. THIS PROMPTED …

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00.0%

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Power Train
00.0%

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14517.4%
ODI 10235848 · 9,000 mi

GEAR SHIFT LOCKED UP IN PARK. WENT OUT TO LEAVE FOR WORK AS USUAL AND THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK, HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY SAY IT IS THE GEAR SHIFT MODULE AND HAD TO ORDER THE PART FROM DETROIT. THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PART AND I AM PAYING FOR A RENT CAR THEY PUT ME IN AT THEIR DISCOUNT RATE OF $35.00 A DAY. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE ONLY A COUPLE OF DAYS. *TR

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913.4%
ODI 10474335 · 72,000 mi

MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON P2004. I THEN TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND WAS ADVISED IT WAS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THEY HAVE BEEN GETTING MANY CUSTOMERS TAKING THEIR CARS IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO DODGE BECAUSE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE SHOP DID NOT EVEN CHARGE ME FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE. I STALLED AND WAS ALMOST HIT AT A LIGHT. I CALLED DODGE AND IT IS GOING TO BE $105 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND ONCE THEY FIND OUT WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE THEY WILL GIVE ME A PRICE. THE INFORMATION FROM THE OTHER SHOP…

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1911.7%
ODI 10442093 · 45,000 mi

VEHICLE FAILS TO REACT WHEN GAS PEDAL PRESSED FROM A STOP OR JUST AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED, OCCURS AT RANDOM AND INTERMITTENTLY, DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED SWITCHING OUT THROTTLE BODY/THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. *TR

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136.2%
ODI 10451693 · 7,000 mi

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 OBL…

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305.4%
ODI 10455599 · 800 mi

WHEN STOPPED ON HILL THEN LET FOOT OFF BRAKE LETTING CAR COAST THE TRANSMISSION WILL DROP ON LOW GEAR SHUTTERING CAR MAKING LOUD NOISE, NOTED THIS ALSO WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL SHUTTER CAUSING SOME LOSS OF SPEED. *JS

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325.8%
ODI 10525547

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WERE IT WAS PURCHASED THREE TIMES, BUT THE DEALER WAS NEVER ABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ALSO BACK FIRED AND WAS SLUGGISH. THE DEALER PLANNED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT KNOW IF THIS WOULD CORRECT ALL OF THE PROBL…

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125.9%
ODI 10714530 · 33,000 mi

POWER LOSS IN THE GEARBOX , WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE CAR IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY AT ANYTIME. *TR

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1100.0%
ODI 11172573 · 81,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE PARK POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN UNKNOWN DEALER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

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Vehicle Speed Control
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

13416.1%
ODI 10245347 · 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TWICE WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN HE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, IT ACCELERATED TO 45 RPM'S AND DECREASE ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,350. UPDATED 11/6/08 *CN UPDATED 11/10/08. *JB

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710.4%
ODI 10552554 · 43,801 mi

NOTICE RPM / MPH WOULD REV-UP ...DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT TILL I NOTICE, HAVING TO APPLY BRAKE S HARDER WHEN COMING TO A STOP BECUASE THE CAR WAS STILL ACCERALING WHILE I WAS APPLING PRESSURE TO BRAKE. NOTICE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR PARTIAL STOP, CAR WOULD STUMBLE (RPM WOULD DROP TO ZERO --JUST AS TO STALL). CHECK ENG. LIGHT CAME ON TOOK CAR DIRECTLY TO SERVICE REPAIR SHOP -CODE P2017(INTAKE RUNNER VALUVE ERROR)-REPLACE INTAK MAINFOLD- (488445AJ). LESS THEN 4 HOURS OF PICK UP, SAME PROBLEM BUT WORST. BACK TO AUTO SERVICE CE…

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2716.6%
ODI 10380954 · 13,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE DEALER WAS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED ON THE THIRD VISIT BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AS THE…

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146.7%
ODI 10433719 · 640 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING AT IDLE SPEEDS WHEN THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATION INCREASED. THE FAILURE WAS RESOLVED TEMPORARILY WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 640 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1010.

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162.9%
ODI 10629581 · 44,000 mi

I NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THIS DATE GOING DOWN THE HWY AND THE CAR ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN. I WAS AT A DEAD STOP AND GO ON THE HWY RUSH OUR I LET OFF THE BRAKE TO EASE ON UP AND MY CAR WENT UNDER INTO A TRUCK DOING OVER $7800.00 IN DAMAGES NO AIRBAGS NONE DEPLOYED I JUST GOT MY CAR FROM THE SHOP ON 8/30. I GOT IN THE CAR STARTED IT AND BACKED UP PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT JOLTED INTO DRIVE NO FOOT ON THE GAS PEDDLE I HAD TO HIT MY BRAKES AGAIN THEN I PROCEEDED HOME. STILL NOTICED THIS A COUPLE MORE TIMES. I DIDN'T THINK ABOUT IT AT THE T…

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336.0%
ODI 10563192 · 13,200 mi

I WAS ACCELERATING TO 30 MPH WITH TRACTION SYSTEM ON THAN MY CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN HAD HIGH RPM BUT SPEED WAS DECREASING ALMOST HAD A GUY REAR END ME BC OF THE SPEED ACCELERATED FINE THAN JUST DROPPED THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME WITHIN A WEEK . *TR

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146.8%
ODI 10658553 · 700 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE BELTWAY AND THE CAR JUST STALLED. I WAS DOING 70 MPH AT THE TIME. THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS/WON'T CRANK AND IT HAS LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON IT. I JUST PURCHASED THE CAR AND HAVE BEEN BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT HELP ME. IT SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING AND ALL THE GAUGES GET STUCK. I AM AFRAID FOR MY LIFE AND I CAN'T GET IN TOUCH WITH THE MANUFACTURER. BECAUSE I HAVE TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY TO GO TO WORK I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN I DON'T HAVE A WAY TO GET TO AN EMERGENCY LANE AND IT IS GOING…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Visibility/Wiper
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

192.3%
ODI 10481469 · 63,528 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ENGAGING THE TURN SIGNALS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ENGAGE ERRONEOUSLY. SEVERAL DEALERS WERE NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT NONE OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT ALSO RENDERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,528. UPDATED 5/22/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIPERS WOULD GO OFF AND ON WITHOUT THE USE OF THE TURN SIGNAL, AS WELL. UPDATED 05/30/2013 *JS

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46.0%
ODI 10985767 · 82,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHEN IT SUDDENLY SLID DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ROLL THE WINDOW BACK UP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHANISM THAT HELD THE WINDOW UP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CERTIFIED MECHA…

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21.2%
ODI 10652781 · 40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE LEFT SIGNAL TURN WAS ACTIVATED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED INADVERTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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2311.0%
ODI 10653426

I HAVE A 2011 DODGE AVENGER EXPRESS AND HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY ONLY WORK ON THE HIGH SETTING. WHEN I WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A NEW MOTOR THAT WOULD COST $200. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK IN FOR THAT REPAIR THEY TOLD ME THAT A NEW MOTOR WASN'T CALLED FOR BUT A TIPM WAS NEEDED AT THE REQUEST OF DODGE/CHRYSLER AT THE COST OF $800.00. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TIPM BUT IT STARTS IN JUNE OF 2011 AND MY CAR WAS MADE IN FEBRUARY OF THAT YEAR. IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO? THERE IS NO WAY I CAN COME UP WITH $8…

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9517.1%
ODI 10552000 · 28,244 mi

NO HEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE DEFROSTERS I WARM CAR UP FOR 10 MIN. DRIVER SIDE CLEARS BUT PASSENGER SIDE IS STILL FROSTED OVER IT TAKES ABOUT 15 MILES TO FINALLY CLEAR OFF. *TR

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427.7%
ODI 10585799 · 7,000 mi

PURCHASED CAR 7/11/2013: (THE 7,000 MILES IS A GUESSTIMATE) 11/21/2013 WHILE IN WV FOR MY MOTHERS FUNERAL, PARKED IN GAS STATION, CAR RUNNING, IN PARK, L/R TURN SIGNALS STARTED FLASHING INDEPENDENTLY THEN THE FLASHERS STARTED GOING OFF, STOPPED BY THEMSELVES. THIS HAS CONTINUED, TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY CODES, ALL CONNECTIONS LOOKED OK. STARTED KEEPING A LOG OF MILAGE WHEN THIS HAPPENS, STARTING ON 1/4/2014 MILEAGE 10,254 AND HAS CONTINUED TO CURRENT DATE 4/30/2014. THIS MAY HAPPEN ONLY ONCE BUT THEN AGAIN IT MAY HAPPEN SE…

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21.0%
ODI 11280472

: "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 I…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Seat Belts
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

101.2%
ODI 10241318 · 6,020 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON, ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT RELEASED FROM THE UPWARD FACING POSITION TO AN ELONGATED POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,020. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEATBELT DID NOT GRAB. UPDATED 10/29…

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23.0%
ODI 10966598 · 124,000 mi

REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES. THE STITCHING THAT HOLDS THE LOOPS TO BUCKLE / CLASP DISINTEGRATED. MY SON WAS BUCKLED IN AND I HAD TO BRAKE HARD. SEATBELT BUCKET CAME OFF CLASP / AWAY FROM VEHICLE AND HE HIT BACK SEAT. CHECKED OTHER BUCKLES AND THERE WERE ALL WORN OUT AS WELL. I HAVE THE BUCKLES STILL / REPLACED THEM BUT DON'T HAVE PICTURES HANDY.*DT*JB

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159.2%
ODI 10924906

ON 10/1/2016 A RECALL FOR CALLED FOR MY 2010 DODGE AVENGER SXT. THE RECALL NUMBER IS 16V-668. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY IN CERTAIN CRASH EVENTS. I CALLED MY LOCAL DODGE TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE, AND TOLD THEM THAT THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT MUST BE REPLAYED. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE CURRENTLY ARENT ANY PARTS AVAILABLE, AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. THAT POSES A HUGE SAFETY RISK BECAUSE IN EVENT OF A CRASH AIRBAGS ARE SUPPOSED TO HELP SAVE LIVES.…

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209.6%
ODI 10428985 · 9,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. DURING THE CRASH THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT DURING THE CRASH THE SENSORS WERE PULLED IN FROM THE SUB FRAME, CAUSING THE SENSORS NOT TO RECEIVE ANY IMPACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

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427.6%
ODI 10578408 · 40,000 mi

I WAS THE PASSENGER IN OUR 2012 DODGE AVENGER. ANOTHER CAR PULLED ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND WE HIT HER WITH THE WHOLE FRONT END OF OUR CAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALL PERSONS IN CAR WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. BUT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER FAILED TO TIGHTEN. I WAS THROWN INTO THE DASHBOARD AND FLOOR. MY INJURIES: BOTH KNEES, NECK AND BACK. *TR

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529.5%
ODI 10588524 · 15,685 mi

WE WERE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH WHEN I NOTICED MY HUSBAND HAD NOT FASTENED HIS SEATBELT IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT. THERE WERE NO REMINDER BUZZERS ON THE DASH NOR WAS THERE A ICON ON THE DASH OF THE CAR. WE CONTACTED OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND QUESTIONED THEM ABOUT IT, THEY IN TURN CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS NONE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED IN THIS CAR! HOW IS IT THAT THIS CAR HAS NO WARNING ALARMS FOR THIS FRONT SEAT. *TR

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3818.5%
ODI 10818212 · 17,500 mi

HAED ON GUARLRAIL AND AIRABG AND SEAT BELT DIDN'T GO OFF PLUS DRIVER SEAT SLID FORWARD HITTING CHEST SHOULDER AND HEAD ON WINDOE STEERING WHEEL AND KNEE HITTING DASH BREAKING ARTIFICIAL KNEE

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint128,500–140,000 mi130,500 mi6
ODI 10043389 · 160,250 mi

THE CAR (1996 DODGE AVENGER ES) WAS IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL OFF THE CAR AND NEEDED REPLACED AT A COST OF $260. I ASKED IF THIS WAS THE SAME BALL JOINT THAT WAS COVERED IN AN EARLIER RECALL. AFTER A LONG PAUSE, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS, AND THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT (FIX AT NO COST TO ME). A SECOND SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A WEEK LATER. THE CAR WENT IN, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP, I DRO…

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ODI 10050711 · 131,000 mi

IN THE AM ON 9/15/03 ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH, LATERAL ARM BROKE OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR, CAUSING THE LEFT TIRE TO PUSH UPWARDS INTO THE FENDER AND THE AXLE TO SNAP IN HALF. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AT 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP SO I WOULD NOT HIT THE CONCRETE BARRIER OR THE I-5 SIGN. DODGE DID PAY FOR THE CAR TO BE REPAIRED, BUT NOT MORE THAN 2 WEEKS LATER THE CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A NOISE WHILE REVERSING AND WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THEY TOLD ME THIS IS THE BRAKES, BUT ANOTHER MECHANIC SAID THAT IT IS THE LATER…

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ODI 10064920 · 130,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LOWER LATER ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WASINVOLVED IN A COLLISION. TTHE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE HIT A BRIDGE. THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS WERE INSPECTED TWICE BEFRORE THIS FAILURE, ONCE ON ON 6/5/2001 UNDER NHTSA RECALL# 00V421002. DURING THE INSPECTION THE DEALER'S TECHNICIAN FOUND NO PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. *JB

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Suspension:Front:Control ArmToo few reports for a range160,250 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10043389 · 160,250 mi

THE CAR (1996 DODGE AVENGER ES) WAS IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL OFF THE CAR AND NEEDED REPLACED AT A COST OF $260. I ASKED IF THIS WAS THE SAME BALL JOINT THAT WAS COVERED IN AN EARLIER RECALL. AFTER A LONG PAUSE, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS, AND THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT (FIX AT NO COST TO ME). A SECOND SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A WEEK LATER. THE CAR WENT IN, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP, I DRO…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineToo few reports for a range78,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10037792 · 78,000 mi

AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE DRIVING AND AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED.*AK

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 276 reports

2014: 76 complaints · 2015: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2014193976
2015000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
201420401
2015100

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSuspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball JointPower Train:Automatic TransmissionEngine And Engine Cooling:EngineSuspension:Front:Control ArmEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipService Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:RotorAir Bags:Frontal
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint—
1
ODI 552476

PRIOR TO RECALL BALL JOINT FAILED (99V-066). YH

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1
ODI 837470

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED FOLLOWING PROBLEMS; 1.) BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY; 2.) HEAD GASKET LEAKS; AND 3.) CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT FOOT PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

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1
ODI 10043389 · 160,250 mi

THE CAR (1996 DODGE AVENGER ES) WAS IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL OFF THE CAR AND NEEDED REPLACED AT A COST OF $260. I ASKED IF THIS WAS THE SAME BALL JOINT THAT WAS COVERED IN AN EARLIER RECALL. AFTER A LONG PAUSE, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS, AND THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT (FIX AT NO COST TO ME). A SECOND SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A WEEK LATER. THE CAR WENT IN, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP, I DRO…

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0000
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
1
ODI 552476

PRIOR TO RECALL BALL JOINT FAILED (99V-066). YH

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1
ODI 767188

ON THE TRANSMISSION THE SEAL FOR THE FRONT SHAFT IS LEAKING,ALSO THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING WHICH IS MADE OUT OF PAPER AND DISOLVED WHICH NOW NEEDS REPLACED THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SENSORS ARE ALSO IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT I HAVE TWO OF THESE CARS AND FIND IT APPAULING THAT BOTH ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. NLM

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1
ODI 530329

FRONT AXLE BROKE IN HALF.

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1
ODI 533562

REAR SHOCKS DEFECTIVE.

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1
ODI 780824

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.

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00
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
ODI 837470

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED FOLLOWING PROBLEMS; 1.) BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY; 2.) HEAD GASKET LEAKS; AND 3.) CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT FOOT PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

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1
ODI 767188

ON THE TRANSMISSION THE SEAL FOR THE FRONT SHAFT IS LEAKING,ALSO THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING WHICH IS MADE OUT OF PAPER AND DISOLVED WHICH NOW NEEDS REPLACED THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SENSORS ARE ALSO IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT I HAVE TWO OF THESE CARS AND FIND IT APPAULING THAT BOTH ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. NLM

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1
ODI 539721

BELT TENSIONER PULLEY AND BELT FAILED.

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0000
Suspension:Front:Control Arm
1
ODI 10043389 · 160,250 mi

THE CAR (1996 DODGE AVENGER ES) WAS IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL OFF THE CAR AND NEEDED REPLACED AT A COST OF $260. I ASKED IF THIS WAS THE SAME BALL JOINT THAT WAS COVERED IN AN EARLIER RECALL. AFTER A LONG PAUSE, THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS, AND THAT THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT (FIX AT NO COST TO ME). A SECOND SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A WEEK LATER. THE CAR WENT IN, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP, I DRO…

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1
ODI 530329

FRONT AXLE BROKE IN HALF.

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ODI 539721

BELT TENSIONER PULLEY AND BELT FAILED.

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline0
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ODI 533562

REAR SHOCKS DEFECTIVE.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip0
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ODI 780824

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.

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ODI 812601

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ROTORS ARE WARPED AND REPLACED 4 TIMES. WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND JERK. *AK

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ODI 817255

WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. EVERYTIME THE PROLEM IS REMEDIED FOR A MONTH, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. *AK

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ODI 819009

DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, BRAKES WILL PULSATE, FEELS AS THOUGH IT WILL NOT STOP. SLOWLY DEFECT IS GETTING WORSE. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS/CHANGED AND CLEANED ROTORS FOUR TIMES, STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor00000
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ODI 812601

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ROTORS ARE WARPED AND REPLACED 4 TIMES. WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND JERK. *AK

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ODI 817255

WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. EVERYTIME THE PROLEM IS REMEDIED FOR A MONTH, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. *AK

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ODI 819009

DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, BRAKES WILL PULSATE, FEELS AS THOUGH IT WILL NOT STOP. SLOWLY DEFECT IS GETTING WORSE. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS/CHANGED AND CLEANED ROTORS FOUR TIMES, STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

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Air Bags:Frontal0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

7 mentions · 4.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 78,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10037792 · 78,000 mi

AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE DRIVING AND AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED.*AK

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ODI 508050

VEHICLE FIALS TO START/STALLS, ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE/ROUGH IDLE. *AK

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ODI 730453

PERIODIC BUT REPEATED STALLING OF THE ENGINE WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AND CLUTCH DISENGAGED. COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHEN ENGINE STALLED AND VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING, RESULTING IN NUMEROUS NEAR COLLISIONS. PROBLEM HAS WORSENED WHEREBY THE VEHICLE WILL PERIODICALLY STALL AT ANY TIME WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, EVEN AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND LOW THROTTLE APPLICATION. VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE WHEN STALL OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND CLAIMS THEY CANNOT REPLICATE CONDITION. HAS B…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

4 mentions · 2.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 128,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10205038 · 128,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE AVENGER. IN 2005, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DIRT HILL. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIR. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AT HER RESIDENCE. DODGE WANTS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION ON HER V…

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ODI 780824

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.

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ODI 812601

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ROTORS ARE WARPED AND REPLACED 4 TIMES. WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND JERK. *AK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 748225

IN SUM, I WAS DRIVING THE ABOVE VEHICLE AND ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN JERK AND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HAD COLLAPSED ONTO THE GROUND. THE DRIVERS SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND CAUSING MAJOR BODY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND THE FRONT FENDER. ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINES AND THE DRIVE AXLE. THIS SUDDEN CRASH ALSO HAS CAUSED SORENESS TO MY BACK AND NECK. ON JUNE 12, 2001 I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO MIDWAY DODGE, 4747 S PULASKI, CHICAGO IL 60632, [phone rem…

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ODI 812601

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ROTORS ARE WARPED AND REPLACED 4 TIMES. WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND JERK. *AK

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 8002102

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH STEERING LOCKED UP AND RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE FELL DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRONT BALL JOINTS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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ODI 806274

PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY, HAD IT TOWED TO GARAGE, WAS INFORMED STEERING BELT BOLT WAS LOOSE/BROKE POWER STEERING BELT. WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INVOICE). *AK

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 1.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 716543

I HAD TO HAVE MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED AT ONLY 53,000 MILES. THEN NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE SAME DODGE DEALERSHIP COUNTRYSIDE MOTORS IN LAWRENCEBURG, KY 40342. AFTER REPLACING MY FUEL PUMP, NOW I NEEDED A NEW DOWN STREAM OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED. WAS IT THE SENSOR THE WHOLE TIME? WITH ONLY 53,000 MILES ON MY CAR I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE I NEEDED BOTH!!!

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ODI 732370

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE FIRSTSMOG CHECK REQUIREDTHIS YEAR 2000. THE DEALER RESET IT THE FIRST TIME. THEN IT CAME ON AGAIN AROUND TOWN AT 30MPH. THIS IS A STILL A NEW CAR LESS THAN 25,000 WHEN IT FIRST STARTED. I DON'T FEEL WE SHOULD KEEP PAYING TO GET IT REPAIRED I UNDERSTAND THAT IT CAN BE UP TO APPROX 17 DIFFERENT THINGS TO SET IT OFF. AT ABOUT $400 EA THAT'S EXPENSIVE. I ALSO FIND IT ODD THAT IT JUST STARTED WITH A SMOG CHECK.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 8006692

GEARS ARE NOT CHANGING PROPERLY, VEHICLE HAS A REALLY ROUGH START, VEHICLE STALLS, AND SOMETIMES WON'T START. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b