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2010 Dodge Avenger Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2010 Dodge Avenger, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

40
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

brakes are bad paint and body arent in good condition have had some stalling problems

NHTSA ID 11735706 · filed May 4, 2026

Right turn signal has gone dismantled. It works erratically. Previously Baxter changed it. It had warranty for 3 years or 36000 miles. 3 years has passed but it did not surpassed 36000 miles yet. New motherboard of this system unavailable in market.

NHTSA ID 11606228 · filed Aug 3, 2024
All 40 reports naming electrical

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

37
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Every time I start my car, the airbag lights stays on. It will not turn off.

NHTSA ID 11632377 · filed Dec 26, 2024

Airbag lights turns on and off and I think it's a manufacturer problem with the harness behind or under the seat. I read it's a common problem.

NHTSA ID 11567251 · filed Jan 23, 2024
All 37 reports naming airbags

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

31
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, while operating the vehicle a knocking noise was present coming from the engine when the air conditioning unit was turned on. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

NHTSA ID 11438610 · filed Oct 29, 2021

I KEEP HAVING THE VEHICLE FIXED AND THEN THEY KEEP TELLING ME NOTHING ELSE NEEDS TO BE FIXED WITH IT. IT KEEPS PULLINGN WHEN I COME TO A STOP AND THEN DECELERATES WHILE I'M DRIVING AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY OR PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY AND START THE CAR AGAIN. NO LIGHTS COME ON THERE'S OIL IN THE CAR I JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE I JUST HAD TO BRAKE PADS FIXED EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES KEEP SQUEAKING THE ROTORS ARE NEW XCETERA. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME IT HAS DECELERATED I HAD TO HAVE A PART REPLACED A COUPLE YEARS AGO BECAUSE IT WAS DOING THE SAME THING. TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THERE'S ANY RECALLS ON THE CAR IN ORDER TO GET THOSE RECALLS FIXED. IT DID THE SAME THING LAST YEAR AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY FIXED ANOTHER PART. IT'S NEVER THE SAME PART THAT THE MECHANICS FIX AND SAY IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID 11340659 · filed Jul 21, 2020
All 31 reports naming driver assistance

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

28
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Car won’t move in drive or reverse

NHTSA ID 11500942 · filed Jan 9, 2023

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle started rattling at the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact shifted to park, turned off and then restarted the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal operation. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that there was a malfunction with an unknown part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,100.

NHTSA ID 11497010 · filed Dec 12, 2022
All 28 reports naming engine

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

19
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The transmission began slipping on Saturday, July 23, 2022 with 120,000 miles on the odometer. The car was driving normally then suddenly went into neutral causing it to slow down and back up traffic until I manually changed to a lower gear. The car was also doing this change to neutral on its own while I was trying to park the car and then when I went back to my car to pull out of the parking space, it took several attempts to engage the gears to move. I limped home with the car and got it parked in my driveway. The transmission fluid reading was normal. The car started doing this shift change to neutral without warning.

NHTSA ID 11475752 · filed Jul 25, 2022

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, while operating the vehicle a knocking noise was present coming from the engine when the air conditioning unit was turned on. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

NHTSA ID 11438610 · filed Oct 29, 2021
All 19 reports naming powertrain (other)

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

15
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, WHICH I HAVE TAKEN TO GET FIXED. THERE IS A AIRBAG LIGHT NOW FLASHING ON AND OFF AND I AM TOO AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT THE DEALERSHIP SHIP SHEWED ME AWAY AND SAID MAYBE IT'S THE WIRING, WELL HELL I DIDN'T WIRE IT MYSELF. I WANT IT NOTED I CALLED ABOUT THIS ISSUE ALSO REPORTED IT WAS TOLD IT'S NOT PART OF THE RECALL. SO I GUESS THEY WAIT FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN FIRST, THEN RECALL IT?!?

NHTSA ID 11342726 · filed Aug 1, 2020

THE AIRBAG/SEAT BELT LIGHT IS ON AN WONT GO OFF EVEN AFTER TAKING IT TO GET RECALLED CHECKED. WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THERE IS A BEEPING SOUND . WHEN I TRUN THE WHEEL OR CRANK THE CAR THERE IS ALSO A BEEP SOUND . WHEN I CEANK THE VEHICLE THERE ARE ABOUT 7 BEEPS . 1 WHEN I INSERT MY KEY THE NEXT WHEN I NEED TO BUCKLE ANOTHER ONE FOR TIRE LIGHT AN THE OTHER BEEPS ARE FOR THE SEAT BELT/ AIR BAG CONSTANTLY BEEPING

NHTSA ID 11165606 · filed Jan 3, 2019
All 15 reports naming seat belts

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

14
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

brakes are bad paint and body arent in good condition have had some stalling problems

NHTSA ID 11735706 · filed May 4, 2026

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced an electrical short. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V475000 (Steering) and 10V009000 (Service Braces, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA ID 11510938 · filed Mar 9, 2023
All 14 reports naming brakes

Steering

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.

9
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced an electrical short. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V475000 (Steering) and 10V009000 (Service Braces, Hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA ID 11510938 · filed Mar 9, 2023

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT 60MPH, MY GAS PEDAL SIMPLY STOPPED WORKING. MY RPMS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT TO 0(ZERO) AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN SLOWING DOWN. I BECAME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY WITH CARS HONKING AT ME. I COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BUT TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THEN TURNING IT BACK ON. WHEN IT STARTED UP, I BEGAN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 1/2 OF A MILE AND IT STALLED AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER, BUT THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN, AND SO DID THE BRAKE. IT'S AS IF I WAS FORCING THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE BRAKE WAS FIGHTING AGAINST MY FOOT. I SAT FOR 10 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND QUICKLY EXITING THE FREEWAY. I TOOK IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, AND HE PULLED A CODE STATING IT WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. AFTER INSPECTING IT, HE RECOMMENDED A COMPLETE CLEANING OF IT. SO HE CLEANED IT. I WENT TO DRIVE HOME AND THE CAR STALLED AGAIN, THIS TIME AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN. WITH CARS BEHIND ME HONKING, IT BECAME EMBARRASSING, SO I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED IT OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS MY PASSENGER STEERED THE VEHICLE. THEY NOTICED THE SAME DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AND THE HARD BRAKE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED, DUE TO MY INABILITY TO DO SO DUE TO FINANCIAL REASONS. UPON DOING SOME RESEARCH THERE ARE MANY OTHER 2010 DODGE AVENGER OWNERS FACING THIS SAME SAFETY HAZARD. AS WELL AS THIS ISSUE, MY CAR WILL RANDOMLY 'HONK' ON ITS OWN. JUST THE OTHER DAY, WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, IT STARTED TO AGGRESSIVELY HONK. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STARTED DRIVING(THOUGH IT WAS A RED) AND ALMOST RAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A NEARBY OFFICER SAW THIS AND PULLED ME OVER. I WAS GIVEN A VERBAL WARNING AND TOLD TO GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. THE OFFICER WAS BEING KIND, AND TOLD ME, HE COULD HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED AWAY FOR NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAVE 129,000 MILES.

NHTSA ID 11220868 · filed Jun 18, 2019
All 9 reports naming steering

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

While I was driving my car began to smoke, there was no warning lights on my dashboard & my temperature gage was in the middle, indicating my car was not overheated. I pulled over put the vehicle in park & it became completely engulfed in flames. My car is a total loss!

NHTSA ID 11454601 · filed Mar 1, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN HIS DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN A SNOW DRIFT, HE ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE BY REVVING THE ENGINE SO THE VEHICLE COULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT STATED THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE BUT HE WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOWEVER AS HE WAS DRIVING A FUEL ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EXHAUST INSULATION HAD BURNT AS RESULT THE PLASTIC GAS TANK WAS DAMAGED WITH HOLES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED IF HE DRIVE THE VEHICLE A FIRE WOULD IGNITE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT A FEW YEARS AGO, THAT SNOW HAD ENTERED THE RADIATOR FAN AND BLEW OUT A MOTOR INSTEAD OF A FUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND HE WAS CURRENTLY DRIVING WITH ONE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR. THIS WAS ALSO A POTENTIAL FIRE CONCERN TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID 11309842 · filed Feb 18, 2020
All 8 reports naming fuel system

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

6
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

brakes are bad paint and body arent in good condition have had some stalling problems

NHTSA ID 11735706 · filed May 4, 2026

I WAS COMING INTO A TURN AND A DOG RAN IN FRONT OF THE CAR VERY FAST AND I JERKED AND HIT THE CURB AS I HIT THE CURB THE CAR WENT ON TOP OF IT THAN BACK ONTO THE STREET I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES NUMEROUS OF TIMES BUT THEY WENT STIFF AND ALL STEERING WENT AWAY IT WAS LOCKED I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR, DAMAGING IT AND MY INSURANCE TOTALED OUT THE AVENGER. NOW WE ARE WITHOUT A VEHICLE DUE TO THIS. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MY PASSENGER WHO WAS INJURED AS WELL, DOCTOR DIAGNOSED ME WITH A CERVICAL STRAIN. SINCE THIS INCIDENT I AM STILL HAVING HEADACHES. MY MOTHER IS THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND STILL IS SHAKEN UP ABOUT THIS. *TR

NHTSA ID 10694362 · filed Mar 15, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Visibility

Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while attempting to lower the driver's side window, the window fell off the track and fell into the door panel. The contact stated that the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the window regulator. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred an additional five times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 175,000.

NHTSA ID 11603249 · filed Jul 18, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEATING SYSTEM FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE DEFROSTER TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS BECAME FOGGY, AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROADWAY TO DRIVE SAFELY. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEATER CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.

NHTSA ID 11324452 · filed May 13, 2020

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Exterior lighting

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TAKATA RECALL 2010 DODGE AVENGER. MY LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF INSIDE MY CAR. MY THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. MY CAR PAUSES AT INTERSECTION LIKE ITS GOING TO JUST STOP. LIKE IT CAN'T MAKE IT DOWN THE ROAD. I'M WORRIED FOR MY CHILDRENS SAFETY ALSO MY OWN.

NHTSA ID 10910990 · filed Oct 2, 2016

I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM A DEALER,AND THEY SAY IT PASSED SAFETY AND EMISSIONS,WELL MY HAZARD LIGHTS DON'T WORK,I NOTICED RIGHT AFTER THEY DID THE TEST,I THEN WANTED IT FIXED BECAUSE IN ORDER TO PASS THAT'S ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HAS TO WORK,NOW THERE TRYING TO SAY I HAVE TO PAY THEM TO GET IT FIXED,WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT IT IN THERE SAFETY TEST,IT SHOULD HAVE NOT PASSED,IT'S BEEN A FEW MONTHS AND I'M SICK OF FIGHTING WITH THEM.

NHTSA ID 10902964 · filed Aug 31, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

Car won’t move in drive or reverse

NHTSA ID 11500942 · filed Jan 9, 2023

WE HAVE NEVER HAD A FLAT TIRE UNTIL WE BOUGHT THIS CAR, THE MONITORING VALVE STEMS HAVE TO BE DEFECTIVE. WE HAVE HAD THREE BLOWOUTS ALL ON THE HIGHWAY WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS DUE TO THESE STEMS. IS THERE A RECALL? IF NOT THERE SHOULD BE. WE WOULD GET RID OF THEM BUT THEY TELL US THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL STAY ON. THERE IS NO WARNING, THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AND WE CHECK OUR TIRE PRESSURE. I SEE DODGE HAS HAD RECALLS ON THESE STEMS BUT NOT FOR THE AVENGER. EACH TIME WE LOSE THE TIRE TOO, BY THE TIME WE CAN PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. IT COSTS US $120 DOLLARS EACH TIME FOR THE TIRE NEW MONITORING VALVE STEM, HAVING IT PROGRAMMED AND A TIRE, ALREADY $360.00 AND THE POSSIBILITY OF GETTING KILLED CHANGING THE TIRE EACH TIME. CAN YOU HELP US? WE HAVE ONE ORIGINAL ONE LEFT AND WE KNOW IT IS GOING TO GO? THE CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM MILFORD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP DEALER, MILFORD PA 18337, PHONE NUMBER [XXX]. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID 10945890 · filed Jan 18, 2017

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Tires & wheels

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

WE HAVE NEVER HAD A FLAT TIRE UNTIL WE BOUGHT THIS CAR, THE MONITORING VALVE STEMS HAVE TO BE DEFECTIVE. WE HAVE HAD THREE BLOWOUTS ALL ON THE HIGHWAY WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS DUE TO THESE STEMS. IS THERE A RECALL? IF NOT THERE SHOULD BE. WE WOULD GET RID OF THEM BUT THEY TELL US THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL STAY ON. THERE IS NO WARNING, THE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON AND WE CHECK OUR TIRE PRESSURE. I SEE DODGE HAS HAD RECALLS ON THESE STEMS BUT NOT FOR THE AVENGER. EACH TIME WE LOSE THE TIRE TOO, BY THE TIME WE CAN PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. IT COSTS US $120 DOLLARS EACH TIME FOR THE TIRE NEW MONITORING VALVE STEM, HAVING IT PROGRAMMED AND A TIRE, ALREADY $360.00 AND THE POSSIBILITY OF GETTING KILLED CHANGING THE TIRE EACH TIME. CAN YOU HELP US? WE HAVE ONE ORIGINAL ONE LEFT AND WE KNOW IT IS GOING TO GO? THE CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM MILFORD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP DEALER, MILFORD PA 18337, PHONE NUMBER [XXX]. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID 10945890 · filed Jan 18, 2017

2010 DODGE AVENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE TIRE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID 10838345 · filed Feb 8, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR HONKS AT ALL TIMES, DRIVING, PARKED, AT NIGHT, IN THE DAY. IT MAKES THE SOUND OF ME HOLDING THE HORN DOWN NON STOP ALSO AS IF I WAS PRESSING IT ON AND OFF. WHEN PARKED IT ALSO MAKES THE SOUND OF THE ALARM BEING SET, ALSO THE SOUND OF THE ALARM GOING OFF AS IF SOMEONE TRIED TO BREAK INTO THE CAR. BUT WHAT IS MOSTLY BOTHERING ME IS THE HONKING WHILE DRIVING, I ALMOST CAUSED 2 OTHER VEHICLES TO CRASH N RUN RED LIGHTS DUE TO MY CAR REPEATEDLY HONKING AT THEM AT THE RED LIGHT, I BEEN CURSED OUT AND ONE TIME A FEMALE WAS TRYING TO FIGHT ME IN FRONT OF MY CHILDREN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO GMC BUICK (WHICH IS WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR) AND BUICK MECHANIC CAME BACK SAYING THE COMPUTER DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM. THIS IS SOMETHING VERY SERIOUS SPECIALLY WITH ALL THE ROAD RANGE GOING ON RIGHT NOW. ALSO MY HAZARD LIGHTS CONSTANTLY COME ON ON ITS OWN WITHOUT TURNING OFF AFTER HOURS LATER. I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 YEARS AND I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY 3 TIMES DUE TO THE CAR GIVING ME PROBLEMS TO TURN ON.

NHTSA ID 11032680 · filed Oct 10, 2017

2010 DODGE AVENGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH RECALL NOTICE AND CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WENT TO CLOSE THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, AND DISCOVERED IT WOULD NOT CLOSE. CHRYSLER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO HER VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID 10553403 · filed Nov 25, 2013

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle would not immediately restart. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the PCM was faulty and needed to be replaced. The PCM was replaced with an aftermarket part however, the failure persisted. The local dealer was contact and informed that the manufacturer PCM part had been discontinued and was no longer available for purchase. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 142,086.

NHTSA ID 11480572 · filed Aug 22, 2022

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

I JUST BEGAN HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND I AM VERY CONCERNED. THERE IS NOT A RECALL YET, HOWEVER I AM HOPING WITH TAKING THE TIME TO REPORT MY CONCERNS AND PROBLEMS THERE WILL SOON BE A RECALL. AFTER ABOUT 45 MINUTES TO AN HR OF DRIVING MY VEHICLE THERE BECOMES A CLUNKING NOISE ON THE LEFT FRONT END OF MY CAR. YOU CAN FEEL THE NOISE/MALFUNCTION IN THE LEFT LOWER PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. STEERING FEELS SHAKY AND UNSTABLE. MY VEHICLE IS MAINTAINED MONTHLY AT THE SAME PLACE EACH MONTH. THE LONGER YOU DRIVE THE LOUDER THE CLUNKING SOUND. AFTER, REALIZING THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT GOING AWAY AND COULD BECOME VERY SERIOUS I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT WOULD COST ME ABOUT $600.00 D/T ALSO TELLING ME WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. AFTER, EXTENSIVE RESEARCH I HAVE LEARNED THAT CHRYSLER THEMSELVES HAVE PLACED A CONCERN IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER ARE NOT ISSUING A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THAT THIS IS ONLY A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BEFORE 7/2010 WHICH MINE WAS MANUFACTURED 8/2010 AND I AM HAVING THIS CURRENT PROBLEM. I AM VERY SCARED THAT IF THIS DOES NOT GET RECALLED AND FIXED THERE ARE GOING TO BE BIGGER PROBLEMS THAN JUST COMPLAINTS. I HAVE READ SEVERAL INCIDENT REPORTS PLACED WITH NHTSA WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. WITH THAT SAID WHY IS THERE NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS AND WHY SHOULD I PAY $600+ TO GET THIS FIXED WHEN THIS IS CLEARLY A CHRYSLER/DODGE ISSUE AND CONVENIENTLY WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THIS PARTICULAR MALFUNCTION. I HAVE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN AND IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO US WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AFTER NUMEROUS REPORTS HAVE BEEN PLACED THERE WILL BE PROBLEMS BIGGER THAN A RECALL. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CHRYSLER/DODGE AND NOT SURE THAT I WOULD BUY ANOTHER DODGE VEHICLE AFTER THIS. *JB

NHTSA ID 10542197 · filed Sep 5, 2013

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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