2008 DODGE AVENGER Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AS A TEMPORARY FIX. THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WOULD BE HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,842.

I HAVE A 2008 DODGE AVENGER THAT BURST INTO FLAMES ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I WAS HEADED HOME FROM WORK DURING RUSH HOUR ON A CITY STREET DOING BETWEEN 25-30 MILES AN HOUR. THERE WAS NO WARNING WHEN A MAN STARTED SHOUTING FOR ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. IN ANOTHER HALF AN HOUR MY KIDS WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE CAR. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I'VE HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING WITH THIS CHRYSLER MADE CAR, YET THE INSURANCE IS GIVING ME THE RUN-A-ROUND. I'M SURE WITH INSTRUCTIONS FROM CHRYSLER. I NEED THEM TO PAY UP, I NEED TO BE ABLE TO GET TO WORK AND TAKE MY CHILDREN TO DAY CARE. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED CAUSE THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

I DROVE MY CAR TO WORK AND LEFT IT THERE FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS. I STARTED THE CAR AS USUAL AND IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. AFTER COUNTLESS HOURS OF TRYING TO TROUBLESHOOT, I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. I WENT ONLINE AND NOTICED THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF OTHER CONSUMERS THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE, BUT DODGE HAS NOT RECALLED THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR WAS THE GEAR SHIFTER, WHICH BROKE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS, BUT THE LIGHT WOULD RESET BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A FEW MOMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT ADDRESSED BY ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WEATHERHANDLER LS TIRES, LINE SIZE 215/65/R16, DOT NUMBER M66VJR1R1510. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO ACCELERATE UNDER 2 RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES HE HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED NEW BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION TO THE FAILURES THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD FREEZE IN ONE SPOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

THE SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK, AND I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED IN ORDER TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT 2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING OVER 55 MPH DURING EXTREMELY HOT WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 48,000.