2008 Dodge Avenger Visibility Problems

My 2008 Dodge Avenger airbag light has been on for a while, I believe that’s something that is defective and should be fixed by the manufacture. I’d called a dealership and was told it was not a recall and therefore not covered. When the wipers are turned on in the morning and then turned off, they continue to wipe even turned off. When I use the right blinker, the light in the dashboard dims seems like an electrical problem. I believe other things might be wrong but I’m not a mechanic. I would like my car to get inspected for safety. Thank you.

NHTSA ID

11698451

Incident

Nov 1, 2024

when utilizing the front wipers during the rain the wipers will stop working at any giving time. also sometimes when you utilize the turn signals the wipers will come on and remain in the upward stuck position. after doing vigorous research about this known issue with dodge vehicle i came across a lot of information online with dodge owners of various models. the dodge avenger forum has tons of write ups of people complaining about the issue with their wipers intermitting operation function. many write up mention the tipm/fuse panel. my question is why hasnt dodge recall vehicle that are affected by this. my concern of this is a major safety issue i have priced the tipm and this would be a very expensive repair for an out of pocket expense especially if this is something that was created at the manufacturing level of this particular part this part definitely defective issues and dodge isn't doing nothing about this.

NHTSA ID

11524883

Incident

Apr 10, 2023

I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR JUST AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I CHANGE THE OIL I FLUSH EVERYTHING THEN WHEN I WENT ON TO THE KELLY BOOK BLUE BOOK TO TRY TO SELL IT AS SAYING THAT IT HAD A BUNCH OF RECALLS WELCOME TO FIND OUT CHRYSLER SAYING IT DOESN'T SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH MY CAR AND NEITHER DO MECHANICS.

NHTSA ID

11243688

Incident

Jul 29, 2019

Mileage

121,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED, HOT AIR BLEW OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENT AND THE REST OF THE VENTS BLEW OUT COLD AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11172103

Incident

Oct 15, 2018

Mileage

160,000 mi

HEAT AND DEFROSTER ON PASSENGER SIDE STOPPED WORKING.WITH NO DEFROSTER THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD FOGS UP. CAUSES THIS PROBLEM WHEATHER YOU ARE MOVING OR STATIONARY.

NHTSA ID

11082593

Incident

Dec 1, 2017

Mileage

127,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS AND HORN LIGHT AND SOUND INTERMITTENTLY ALSO INTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO FLASH ON AND OFF. HAVING INTERMITTEN PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPERS.ALSO THE BATTERY KEEPS GOIMG DEAD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING AT NIGHT AS THE CAR IS SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A MONTH NOW.

NHTSA ID

11078502

Incident

Feb 4, 2018

HAVE BEEN HAVING MANY ISSUES WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN AND SOMETIMES DO NOT WORK FOR DAYS. WITH NO WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND STUTTER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE WIPER SWITCH THEY MAY MOVE A LITTLE AND IF YOU TURN THEM OFF THEY WILL CONTINUE TO STUTTER ACROSS WINDSHIELD. SOMETIMES THEY WORK NORMAL. I HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH AND THIS ISSUE IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. CHRYSLER APPARENTLY REFUSES TO ADMIT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH A FAULTY TIPM. TODAY I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. EVERYTHING STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING....NO WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AFTER ALMOST GETTING REAR ENDED WHILE TURNING. TURNED CAR OFF RESTARTED A FEW TIMES AND THEN EVERYTHING STARTED WORKING EXCEPT WIPERS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT ADDRESSED!!

NHTSA ID

11015565

Incident

Aug 15, 2017

Mileage

91,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE SWITCH IS ON THEY WILL TURN OFF AND ON BY THEMSELVES. FAST TO SLOW AND SLOW TO FAST. CAUSES VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS MOVING, OBVIOUSLY IN RAINY CONDITIONS. MOST RECENT ACCURATE 2-20-17 HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS.

NHTSA ID

10955695

Incident

Feb 20, 2017

FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL, FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR

NHTSA ID

10925356

Incident

Nov 8, 2016

Mileage

126,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER'S MOTOR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10893445

Incident

Aug 1, 2015

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

NHTSA ID

10892887

Incident

Aug 1, 2016

Mileage

128,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 58 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW BUTTON NO LONGER WORKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.

NHTSA ID

10861235

Incident

Mar 22, 2016

Mileage

131,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

NHTSA ID

10811078

Incident

Dec 17, 2015

Mileage

111,000 mi

WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IT STARTED TO RAIN. TURNED WIPERS ON ONLY TO HAVE THEM STUTTER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THEY THEN STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF MY WINDOW, BLOCKING MY VISION. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND PUSH THEM DOWN BY HAND. I HAD TO FINISH MY 25 MILE DRIVE AT ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR PERIODICALLY GETTING MY WIPERS TO WORK. NEXT DAY I CHECKED ALL THE FUSES AND WIRING AND THEN READ ONLINE THE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUES WITH MY CAR MODEL AS WELL AS OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES OVER THE LAST 5 OR SO YEARS. FROM DESCRIPTIONS MADE AND THE NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED I ASSUMED THERE WAS A RECALL I MISSED,BUT THERE IS NOT, WHICH IS SHOCKING.

NHTSA ID

10777775

Incident

Sep 24, 2015

Mileage

56,000 mi

A FEW THINGS HAVE HAPPENED ALL POINTING TOWARDS A FAILED/FAILING TIPM MODULE. THE FIRST THING WE NOTICED WAS THE CAR WOULD STALL WHILE SITTING STILL IN RUSH HOUR/BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. THEN IN EARLY 2014 THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED TURNING OFF DURING SNOW/RAIN STORMS ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS A FEW TIMES THAT WE REPLACED THE WIPERS, WIPER SWITCH AND WIPER MOTOR AND STILL HAVE THE ISSUE RANDOMLY. LAST WEEK THE HORN STARTED TO RANDOMLY GO OFF TO THE POINT THAT I WAS DRIVING TO WORK TODAY AND IT WENT OFF AND DID NOT STOP. SAW THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION INTO CHRYSLERS TIPM'S SO WANTED TO PUT SOMETHING IN BECAUSE I DO NOT SEE THE 2008 AVENGER IN THE LISTS ONLINE AND THIS IS MORE THAN LIKELY A FAILING/FAILED. TIPM. DEALERSHIPS WANT $800-1000 FOR THE REPLACEMENT, ROCKAUTO,COM HAS IT FOR $260 ($200 CORE CHARGE) $460 TOTAL TO GET THE REPLACEMENT PART THEN RETURN THE CORE. I HAVE A FRIEND WITH 2006 DODGE 3500 DIESEL THAT HE HAD TO REPLACE HIS TIPM RECENTLY AND GOT ONE FROM ROCKAUTO.COM AS WELL AND RECOMMENDED THEM AS THE GO TO PLACE GIVEN CHRYSLER'S INABILITY TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THEIR CAR OWNERS OF THE POTENTIAL RISK/HAZARD. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF MY AVENGER AND BOUGHT IT NEW OCTOBER 2007. *TR

NHTSA ID

10714524

Incident

Jan 1, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

MY ISSUE IS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING OR WORK INTERMITTENTLY, WHICH IS A HUGE PROBLEM WHEN IT IS RAINING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. WHEN WE STARTED LOOKING UP THE ISSUE ONLINE WE NOTICED A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AMONG OTHER ISSUES. WE FIRST TRIED TO REPLACE THE SWITCH - STILL HAD THE PROBLEM, THEN THE WIPER MOTOR - STILL HAD THE PROBLEM. NOW WE ARE TOLD BY THE DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT IT PROB. IS A WIRING ISSUE OR THE TOTAL INTEGRATED FUSE BOX THING. THIS IS $1000 AT LEAST AND HAS TO BE DONE BY THE DEALER BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE PROGRAMMED. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON CHRYSLERS PART SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE AND IT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10712528

Incident

Apr 15, 2015

Mileage

90,000 mi

TODAY, 1/3/2015, THE WEATHER WAS A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW AND ON MY WAY TO MY DESTINATION THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THEN IT STARTED BACK UP AND THEN OFF AGAIN. AT ONE POINT WHEN IT STOPPED, I COULD NOT SEE, THE WINDSHIELD WAS COVERED WITH THE RAIN/SNOW MIXTURE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE TOLD IT WAS THE TIPM. THE PART WAS ORDERED AND TODAY I PAID ONLY FOR THE LABOR PORTION, $60.00 AND WHEN I RETURN ON TUESDAY I AM TO PAY FOR THE PART WHICH CAME TO $661.00. *TR

NHTSA ID

10669879

Incident

Jan 3, 2015

Mileage

517,500 mi

I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ELECTRONICS IN THE FRONT TWO WINDOWS. THE PASSENGER SIDE QUIT WORKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE SWITCH. APPROX. TWO WEEKS LATER THE DRIVER WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN BUT WILL GO UP. ONE OF THE ENGINE PORTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS STUCK OPEN AND I HAVE TRIED USING SEA FOAM. BOTH FRONT STRUTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME A MONTH AGO. REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR THREE WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE CAR THAT WAS THREE YEAR'S AGO. IT SEEMS TO BE ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER HAS TO GET FIXED ON THIS CAR. I HAVE REPAIRED THE A/C UNIT ON IT TWICE THIS SUMMER. NOW THE POWERING STEERING UNIT IS MAKING A NOISE WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED. WOULDN'T RECOMMENDED THIS CAR TO ANYONE. NICE LOOKING BUT FALLS APART TO EASY IN A SHORT TIME FRAME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10628230

Incident

Aug 1, 2014

Mileage

150,000 mi

CAR RUNNING SLUGGISH NO POWER,TAKEN TO DEALER NOTHING WRONG, CLICKING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN AIR CONDITIONER ON, DEALER, NOTHING WRONG,TRANSMISSION PULLING. SOON AFTER ELECTRICAL, LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE EVERYTIME THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER TURNED ON THEN OFF, DEFROSTER OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE, AND REAR WINDOW, NOT WORKING AT ALL, AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON WONT TURN OFF, HAVE TO MOVE FRONT SEAT BACK THEN FORWARD TILL LIGHT TURNS OFF, SO IRRITATED AND DISAPPOINTED EXPECTED BETTER FROM DODGE, AMERICAN MADE?? WOW LOST FOR WORDS. CAR IS FALLING APART, I NEED MY HEATER AND DEFROSTER SOMEONE PLEASE HELP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10583852

Incident

Nov 7, 2008

Mileage

20,000 mi

MY CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR N CAR WOULD JERK BAD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10564536

Incident

Feb 10, 2014

Mileage

73,000 mi

I WENT TO ROLL MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DOWN AND IT FELL OFF THE TRACK DOWN INTO THE DOOR. MY MECHANIC SAID THE MOTOR WAS BROKEN AND REPAIRED IT. A YEAR LATER TODAY MY PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DID THE EXACT SAME THING. I WONDERED IF IT COULD POSSIBLY BE A DEFECT IN THE FACTORY MOTOR OR IT IS JUST A COINCIDENCE AND IF ALL MY WINDOWS ARE GOING TO DO THIS EVENTUALLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10532977

Incident

Jul 18, 2012

Mileage

70,000 mi

I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER WORK AND NOTICED THAT MY HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON, I DON'T HAVE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. I TRIED TO TURN THEM OFF ON THE CONTROL SWITCH, NOTHING HAPPENED. I DIDN'T FIGURE OUT THAT MY TURN SIGNALS DIDN'T WORK TILL I HAD A LINE OF SEMI TRUCKS BEHIND ME AND I WAS NEEDING TO TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY, I LIVE IN KY SO WE HAVE A LOT OF BIG TRUCKS ON THE ROAD HAULING COAL AND GRAVEL. I HAD TO PASS MY DRIVEWAY UP CAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GET HIT IN THE REAR END ( WHICH I USUALLY HAVE A 5 YR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT) AND HAD TO GO FASTER TO GET WAY AHEAD OF THE TRUCKS SO I COULD GET PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO TURN TO GO BACK HOME. WHEN I GET HOME I KEEP TRYING TO GET THE HEADLIGHT OFF, SO I TRY ALL THE CONTROLS, THAT'S WHEN I FIND OUT I HAVE NO WIPERS EITHER. SO I HAVE NO HIGH BEAMS WITH MY HEADLIGHTS, NO TURN SIGNALS AND NO WIPERS, SO THEREFORE I CAN'T DRIVE THIS CAR TO WORK WHICH MAKES THE PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. CALLED THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT COULD BE OF 2 THINGS, EITHER THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH I DON'T SEE HOW BOTH COULD GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME SINCE ITS 2 DIFFERENT CONTROLS OR ITS EITHER MY TEMP WHICH COST $600 PLUS LABOR. I DON'T THINK I'LL BE BUYING ANOTHER DODGE PRODUCE, I'LL STICK WITH CHEVY OR GMC. THEY NEED TO DO A RECALL BEFORE THEY GET SOMEONE SERIOUSLY HURT BY GETTING REAR ENDED OR GET CAUGHT OUT IN A RAIN STORM! *TR

NHTSA ID

10525817

Incident

Jul 12, 2013

Mileage

144,000 mi

TURN SIGNALS, DOME LIGHT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND RUNNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT OPERATE. STARTED WORKING AGAIN THE NEXT MORNING. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL NOT STOP WORKING DURING A RAIN STORM OR ON A DARK ROAD. SEEMS THIS WOULD WARRANT A SAFETY RECALL IMMEDIATELY. THIS COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! *TR

NHTSA ID

10515640

Incident

Jun 6, 2013

Mileage

76,778 mi

WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WHILE IN USE. NORMAL AND HIGH SPEEDS ALSO WHEN USING INTERMITTENT MODE. HAS BEEN TO LOCAL DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THEY TELL ME THEY CAN'T FIX IT TILL IT'S FULLY BROKEN. COULD BE MOTOR OR SWITCH. "THEY WON'T THROW PARTS AT IT TILL IT'S BROKEN" AS I WAS TOLD OVER THE WINTER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10511489

Incident

Sep 12, 2012

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

NHTSA ID

10481469

Incident

Oct 8, 2012

Mileage

63,528 mi