1997 Dodge Avenger Brakes Problems

RECURING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE VIBRATION AND FAST WEAR, ALSO WITH SUSPENSION REPAIR, WAS TWICE QUOTED FOR A FULL REPLACEMENT OF FRONT SUSPENSION. HAVE NOT DONE THIS YET. MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE ELECTICAL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HAVE REPLACED WIRES AND PLUGS 2-3 TIME PER YEAR. REPLACED ENGINE COIL ONCE TO FIX PROBLEM WITH SPARK PLUGS ARCHING AND BURNING UP. PROBLEM WAS SOLVED TEMPORARILY. PROBLEM IS BACK 3 MONTHS LATER. CHUGGING AND SPUTTERING.

NHTSA ID

10070983

Incident

Oct 15, 2003

Mileage

140,000 mi

I HAVE A 1997 DODGE AVENGER SOME OF MY PROBLEMS I HAVE NOT FIXED I AM ABOUT TO GO BROKE. I HAVE MORE PROBLEMS WITH MY TIRES, BRAKES, AND ROTORS. THE PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF MY CAR IN SPOTS. MY TIRES WEAR FAST, MY AIRBAG IS LOOSE THE COVER ON IT. MY BRAKES ARE AWFUL I HAVE TO REPLACE THEM A LOT. I LOVE MY CAR BUT THERE IS TOO MANY PROBLEMS....

NHTSA ID

10070851

Incident

May 15, 2002

Mileage

93,000 mi

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO THE PUMP MOTOR, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. *AK IF THE ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, THE LIGHT GOES OFF. WHEN HE STARTS THE VEHICLE AND THE ABS KICKS IN, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. THE PUMP MOTOR WAS CORRODED WHICH CAUSED ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCK UP. PROBLEM IS UNPREDICTABLE ON DRY OR WET PAVEMENT. FAILURE OCCURRED IN ICE OR SNOWY CONDITIONS. CONSUMER NOTED THE ABS FEATURE DIDN'T HAPPEN, THE BRAKES LOCKED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED SEVEN MONTHS LATER WHEN DODGE DECIDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR $300. DOLLARS LESS DUE TO THE APPROACHING WINTER. CONSUMER FEELS THE DEFECT IS THE MANUFACTURER'S FAULT AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR. *PH

NHTSA ID

10034432

Incident

Feb 1, 2003

Mileage

82,000 mi

I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR TWO YEARS AGO. I HAVE HAD THEM REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO LUCK IN IMPROVEMENT. THEY FUNCTION FINE, BUT FEEL 'SOFT' AND THEY PULSATE. THE LAST TIME I HAD THEM FIXED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PADS WITH CHRYSLER PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS. THEY STILL DID NOT FEEL THEY WAY THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO FEEL. ** AS FAR AS THE AC, WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON TO USE THE AC AND TURN THE DIAL TO 'COLD', HOT AIR STILL COMES OUT OF THE VENTS AS IF THE HEAT IS STILL ON.*AK

NHTSA ID

748027

Incident

Jul 31, 1999

TRANSMISSION WENT ON MAIN HIGHWAY, RIMS FELL PULLED AWAY FROM TIRESON BOTH FRONT ENDS CAUSING FLAT TIRES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NAD REPLACEMENT OF THEM. ALMOST CRASHED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THIS. DRIVE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY ALL THE TIME, IT IS NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY. BRAKES HAD TO BE FIXED SEVERAL TIMES AND NOW BALL BEARINGS ARE WARN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. BATTERY FREQUENTLY GETS CORRODED. ALL THESE PROBLEMS WITHIN THE PAST 3 YEARS.*AK

NHTSA ID

740348

BRAKES VIBRATE, SQUEAL, AND GRIND W/METAL TO METAL SOUND. NO APPARENT CAUSE.

NHTSA ID

738101

Incident

Aug 31, 1998

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS KEPT WARPING. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES FOR REPAIRS & EACH TIME PROBLEM OF WARPING REAPPEARED. WHENEVER BRAKES PULSATE IT CAUSED VEHICLE TO SHAKE. MANUFACTURER REFUSING TO LET DEALER WORK ON THE BRAKE ROTOR PROBLEM. *AK BRAKE PADS ARE LOW. THE VEHICLE HISITATES WHEN BRAKING DUE TO FRONT BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE. FRONT ROTORS PULSATE STILL AFTER BEING REPLACED. FRONT HUBS WERE BAD AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO ROTORS AND PADS. BRAKES PULSATE WHEN USED. FRONT ROTORS NEED RESURFACING. *YH

NHTSA ID

871520

Incident

Feb 24, 1998

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES WITHIN 50,000 MILES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID

868465

THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP AND THEN A PULSATION IS CONSTANTLY FELT FROM THAT POINT ON UNTIL RESUFACING OF THE ROTORS IS PERFORMED. ORIGINAL DEALER WAS ASKED AND SERVICE ADVISOR STATED IT WAS THE NATURE OF THE BEAST, THEY ALL DO THAT. THE LAST TIME THE CAR WAS IN FOR BRAKE SERVICE, AT SANDY MCKIE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE IN FOX LAKE ILLINOIS, THE WARPING RETURNED WITHIN 1500 MILES AND THE TECHNICIAN FAILED TO TIGHTEN ALL 10 LUGNUTS HOLDING THE FRONT WHEELS ON. THE RADIO DECIDES NOT TO ACCEPT C.D.S AND WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE SUNROOF HAD BAD RATTLING AND IT TOOK NUMEROUS TRIPS TO THE DEALER BEFORE THEY COULD CURE THE PROBLEM. DEALER CLAIMS SUNROOF SHADE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE. THE FOG LAMPS LOOSE THEIR SEAL AND FILL WITH MOISTURE. TWO OCCASIONS SO FAR. *AK

NHTSA ID

720815

WHEN BRAKES MAKE LOUD THUMPING NOISE ,BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR, TAKING A APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE BEFORE BRAKES ENGAGE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

NHTSA ID

851095

FRONT BRAKES WARPED CAUSING VIBRATION AND PULSATION

NHTSA ID

709032

Incident

Jun 2, 1999

FRONT BRAKES CAUSING PULSATION, VIBRATION, AND EXCESSIVE NOISE. *AK

NHTSA ID

707562

Incident

Jun 7, 1998

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A LOUD/SQUEAKING NOISE THAT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. BRAKE DISC PADS SOUND AS IF METAL TO METAL RUBBING. SOMETIMES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED IT WAS THE DESIGN OF BRAKES. TSB ESTABLISHED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

834245

Incident

Jul 1, 1998

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE SHAKES ALOT, AND THE STEERING KEEPS VIBRATING. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. *AK

NHTSA ID

832873

Incident

Feb 15, 1998

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPED. PROBLEM IS ONGOING, AND DEALERS CANNOT FIX PRBOBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DEATILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

826537

BOTH FRONT DISC BRAKES WARPED.

NHTSA ID

538304

Incident

Jul 12, 1998

LEFT INTERSTATE AND ENTERING ROADWAY WHEN CONSUMER BEGAN TO BRAKE AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. REAR ENDED A 18-WHEELER. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND SON WERE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE THE MANIFOLD HAS SO MUCH DAMAGE DUE TO THE CRASH, THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHETHER CONSUMER HAD NO BRAKES PRIOR TO CRASH. *AK

NHTSA ID

823064

Incident

Apr 1, 1998

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION IN FRONT END AND EXCESSIVE SQUEALING OF THE BRAKES. *AK

NHTSA ID

523466

Incident

Jul 1, 1997