1996 DODGE AVENGER Complaints

WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT STEERING BECOMES HARD OR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. VEHICLE FEELS LIKE METAL RUBBING TOGETHER. *AK

FRONT SUSPENSION HAS PROBLEMS FOR SOME TIME. I HAVE A NOTICE FROM CARPOINT WEB SITE ABOUT A RECALL, AND IHAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A RECALL FROM DEALER OR EITHER CHRYSLER. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS??

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

WHILE DRIVING FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT SNAPPED IN HALF,CAUSING TIRE TO COME OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ALSO PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE BODY. ALL FAILURES HAPPENED AFTER 9800 MILES. WAS TOLD AT 30,000 MILE CHECKUP THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK, BUT OBVIOUSLY IT WASN'T. *AK

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

MECHANIC FOUND PROBLEMS 05\02\99 CRUISE CONTROL BALL JOINTS & HEAD GASKET LEAK -HELP??!?!?- MUCH APPRECIATED - K DUBUQUE - [email protected]

ABS MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILED AT 30,000 MILES AND 6 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. $1300.00 TO REPAIR. I SERIOUSLY DOUBT ANYONE (INCLUDING ME) WILL PAY TO FIX. ABS WILL REMAIN DISABLED.*AK

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER BACK. *AK

BOTH FRONT RIMS BENT, CAUSING TIRE DAMAGE TO BOTH TIRES AND DAMAGE TO OUTER TIE ROD ENDS, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM. *AK