2013 Dodge Avenger Powertrain (other) Problems

Powertrain fail , airbag failed to deploy

NHTSA ID

11694624

Incident

Oct 4, 2025

Car shuts down in middle of driving has a knock or shaking under hood

NHTSA ID

11495620

Incident

Nov 18, 2022

After backing out of the driveway in Reverse, I attempted to shift the car into Drive. However, the car kept moving backwards. I then shifted it into Park. At that point, I was not able to get the car back out of Park, yet I was able to push it forward and backward as if it was in neutral. I did some research and found a recall on similar car, the 2013 Dodge Dart: 2013 DODGE DART Report Date: April 11, 2019 Campaign Number: 19V293000 Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission. Consequence Summary: If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the vehicle may not perform the shifts performed by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission side shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V34.

NHTSA ID

11432127

Incident

Sep 1, 2021

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE POWER CUTS OUT. VEHICLE WON'T ACCELERATE. SEVERAL ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON. TPM ERROR COMES ON THE SCREEN. I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF THE CAR TO GET POWER BACK TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

11377006

Incident

Nov 29, 2020

Mileage

105,000 mi

PASSENGER HEADREST AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING LOST STEERING BRAKE LOCKS LOSS OF POWER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START

NHTSA ID

11360854

Incident

Sep 15, 2020

Mileage

139,472 mi

I WAS REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT THE GROCERY STORE, ONCE REVERSED AND PUT CAR IN DRIVE THE CAR CONTINUIED TO GO REVERSE SO I PUT IN PARK AND THEN ENGINE SHUT OFF AND CAR WAS STILL IN REVERSE ON DASH BOARD , I WAS STUCKM IN THE MIDDLE OF PARKING LOT CAR WOULD NOT TURN OIN OR GO IN NEUTRAL.

NHTSA ID

11337277

Incident

Jul 2, 2020

Mileage

60,000 mi

A COUPLE YEARS AFTER I GOT MY CAR IT WOULD SHUT DOWN WHEN I WOULD COME TO STOP SIGNS AND NO MECHANICS COULD TELL ME WHY. NO LIGHTS EVER CAME ON. IT HAD SHUT DOWN ON THE FREEWAY BEFORE AND LET THE POWER SLOWLY DIE DOWN UNTIL THE CAR TURNED OFF. THAT TIME THE CAR ACTUALLY HAD A LIGHT WHEN I TRIED TURNING IT BACK ON. I ESSENTIALLY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WITHIN A YEAR. THE CAR WOULD OVERHEAT AT TIMES BUT NO LIGHTS WOULD GO OFF SO I JUST COULD LET THE CAR COOL DOWN AND LET THE OVERHEATING STOP. FAST FORWARD TO REPLACING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AND MY CAR IS NOW IDLING HIGH EVEN WITHOUT THE GAS BEING TOUCHED. ON THE FREEWAY IT WILL GO TO AS HIGH AS 4000RPMS NOW AND IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO STOP WORKING AGAIN. ALSO THE DOOR BLEND ACTUATORS AND OTHER ACTUATORS HAVE BEEN MAKING NOISE FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS. MY AIR LINE HAS NO LEAKS AND IS COLD BUT THE AIR THAT COMES OUT OF MY VENTS IS ALMOST WARM FEELING.

NHTSA ID

11317783

Incident

Mar 2, 2015

Mileage

80,000 mi

I BOUGHT THE V6 DODGE AVENGER BECAUSE STICKER ON CAR SHOWED COST OF OWNERSHIP COSTS, THIS WAS HIGHLY INACCURATE. I FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION THEN 3 MONTHS LATER IM LEFT ON THE SHOULDER IF THE ROAD. I KNOW IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION PUMP ON MY 62TE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME MY WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED AND I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HAS 75000 MILES HOW COULD THIS BE. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO BUDGE ON PRICE AND REPLACED TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE CAR FOR 12 HOURS THEN IT BLEW AGAIN, I THINK SOMEBODY HAS TO WATCH OUT I JUST SAW THE RACALL AFFECTED FOR 2016 AND UP TRANS BUT THE OLD ONES R THE SAME CHEAP TRANSMISSIONS TO SAVE EM A BUCK AND MAKE SURE WARRANTIES ALWAYS EXPORE BEFORE THE SHT BREAKS

NHTSA ID

11286630

Incident

Nov 14, 2019

Mileage

75,000 mi

WHEN HEAT IS ON, THE PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS COLD (I LIVE IN WI SO, WHEN I SAY COLD, I MEAN COLD) AIR FROM EVERY BLOWING PORT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE... OCCURS AT ALL TIMES, WHETHER STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. HAVE TRIED A FEW THINGS RECCOMENDED ON MULTIPLE OTHER PAGES BY PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. NO HELP. THE DRIVER SIDE VENTS DO BLOW WARM AIR BUT, NOT CLOSE TO AS HOT AS IT SHOULD BE. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE RIGHT AROUND 118,000 MILES. I START MY CAR 20 MINUTES BEFORE I LEAVE MY HOUSE AT 5AM TO BRING MY YOUNG CHILDREN TO DAYCARE AND BE TO WORK BY 6. WHEN GETTING IN AFTER BEING STARTED FOR 20 MIN... BARELY ANY DIFFERENCE IN TEMP WHICH, IS FRUSTRATING WHEN YOU DRIVE WITH YOUR BABIES 35 MINUTES IN THE COLD COLD COLD ALONG WITH SEVERAL DEER AND A WINDSHIELD THAT WON'T DEFROST COMPLETELY. HAVE PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM DEALER AND, SOMEHOW (WHAT A SHOCK) THERE IS NO HELP FOR ME AS 'THE ISSUES BEING DESCRIBED SOUND LIKE IT WAS BROUGHT ON BY YOU, THE VEHICLE OWNER OR, ENVIORMENT FACTORS'... IT HURTS KNOWING YOU ARE A LOYAL AND HONEST HUMAN WHO WORKS HARD EVERY DAY TO BARELY MAKE ENDS MEET AND THEN... TO HAVE YOUR CHARACTER SLANDERED BY THE (SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS EXTRA) LIFETIME WARRANTY THAT THE SALESMAN SO CONFIDENTLY SWORE BY ON THE DAY OF PURCHASE. OWNER MISUSE? THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES WHO OWN THE EXACT SAME CAR... SORRY BUT, SAFE TO SAY THAT ISN'T COINCIDENTAL. I HAVE CHILDREN AND GROCERIES AND GAS TO GET TO WORK AND SCHOOL AND LIFE... IT MAY SOUND RIDICULOUS TO SOME BUT, THE $900-$1600 THEY ARE SAYING IT WOULD COST... DOESN'T COME EASILY FOR JUST EVERYONE. I'M JUST HOPING THAT SOME PEOPLE WILL CHOOSE TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND, STAND BEHIND THE VERY WORDS THAT LEAD THEM TO WHERE THEY ARE CURRENTLY IN LIFE. FAITH IN THESE HUMANS WILL HOPEFULLY BRING APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS.

NHTSA ID

11279950

Incident

Sep 1, 2019

Mileage

118,000 mi

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED AND WAS REPLACED DESPITE PROTESTATIONS FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I LEARNED THE HEAD GASKET HAD A DESIGN FLAW CAUSING IT TO FAIL PREMATURELY. CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECALLED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED IT WAS UNKNOWN WHEN IT WOULD REPAIRED. RECALL ADVISED DELAY COULD DAMAGE ENGINE. FINALLY REPAIRED AFTER COMPLAINT TO DEALERSHIP GM. VEHICLE IS MAKING NOISES AND LOSING POWER SUDDENLY, THEN SUDDEN INCREASE OF RPM WHILE DRIVING. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER COULD CAUSE CRASH IN TRAFFIC, SAME WITH SUDDEN RPM INCREASE. FAN WIRING HARNESS RECALLED, DEALERSHIP ADVISED OF FAILURE TO FAN WHEN TAKEN IN FOR HEADGASKET, NOTHING DONE. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS MADE WITH DODGE HQ.

NHTSA ID

11257087

Incident

Sep 19, 2019

Mileage

98,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER MAY HAVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11173525

Incident

Apr 1, 2018

Mileage

100,000 mi

I HAVE A 2013 DODGE AVENGER, GIVEN TO ME AS A GIFT MAY 2013. THE CAR WAS ONLY ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD(10/13/2017) AND I STARTED HEARING A STRANGE CLICKING SOUND, COMING FROM UNDER THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. SOMETIMES THE HEAT/ AC WOULDN'T KICK ON FOR A FEW MINUTES. IT ENDED UP BEING THE MODE DOOR ACTUATOR,IT COST ME OVER $ 400 ,I ALSO NEEDED FRONT PADS AND ROTORS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 18,000 MILES ON IT. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE HOOD OF THE CAR REPLACED (SEPT. 5,2017) BECAUSE THE PAINT STARTED PEELING, THIS AT LEAST WAS COVERED BY DODGE , BECAUSE THEY SAID MINE WAS NOT THE ONLY VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE, NOT BECAUSE OF THE WARRANTY. NOW I JUST HAD ALL 4 TIRES, AND BRAKES DONE , BETWEEN 7/2018 AND 11/2018. THE CAR ONLY HAD ABOUT 22,000 MILES. HERE WE ARE IN DECEMBER OF 2018, I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL ,$360.00, AND NOW I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 28 ,2018, TO GET THE AXLE SEAL, RIGHT SIDE, AND THE TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER PIPES, INLET AND RETURN REPLACED , COST $164.20, AND $364.29 RESPECTIVELY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 24,241 MILES ON IT, I HAVE ALL THE OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION RECORDS, ALL IS UP TO DATE AND WERE ALWAYS DONE ROUTINELY. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THIS VEHICLE AND AM FRUSTRATED WITH THESE ISSUES. I HAVE ALSO READ UP ON OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM AVENGER OWNERS. DODGE NEEDS TO RESPOND TO THESE PROBLEMS. I AM VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS GIFT AND THE FACT THAT I ALL SEEM TO BE DOING IS SPENDING A LOT OF MONEY DEALING WITH ONE THING AFTER THE NEXT.

NHTSA ID

11163617

Incident

Dec 26, 2018

I WAS PARKED, WENT IN PHARMACY WITH SPOUSE LISTENING TO MUSIC UPON REENTERING VEHICLE I THOUGHT CAR WAS RUNNING SO I SHIFTED IN GEAR WITHOUT THE CAR BEING TURN ON WITH KEY IN OFF POSITION.

NHTSA ID

11104654

Incident

Jun 16, 2018

Mileage

64,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE STALLING AND SHAKING, SHUTTING DOWN AND LOOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. VERY UNSAFE AND CONCERNING, AS THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF RANDOMLY IN TRAFFIC IN THE ROAD. VEHICLE HORN HONKS RANDOMLY, UNABLE TO SHUT OFF. INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHING RANDOMLY.

NHTSA ID

11078425

Incident

Mar 9, 2018

Mileage

135,515 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE SHIFT CABLE WAS STUCK AND FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE CONTACT CALLED BOERNE CHRYSLER AT 830-981-8000 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND TO CONTACT NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

NHTSA ID

11064823

Incident

Jan 24, 2018

Mileage

58,000 mi

AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2013 DODGE AVENGER ON THE TURNPIKE AT SPEED OF 75MPH MY RED WARNING LIGHT THAT LOOKS LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS. MY VEHICLE TENDED TO HESITATE ,JERK AND REDUCE SPEED DRAMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WOULDNT EXCELLORATENO MORE THAN 10MPH. I ATTEMPTED TO STEER OFF TO A BRAKEDOWN LANE BUT WHILE DOING SO I NEARLY GOT SIDESWIPED AND REAR ENDED MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REVOLVING AROUND THIS ISSUE. I AM NOT THE ONLY DRIVER THAT HAD NEAR MISSES WITH AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE! PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER PLEASE, FOR THE SAFTEY OF ALL DRIVERS. THANK YOU.

NHTSA ID

10983697

Incident

May 3, 2017

Mileage

61,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE HESITATED BEFORE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

NHTSA ID

10927020

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

Mileage

45,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD A DOWNSHIFT ISSUE AND WOULD NOT SWITCH GEARS PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO A COOLANT OVERFLOW. FURTHERMORE, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD SHAKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,225. UPDATED 01/25/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A/C IS BROKEN, AND WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS JAM. *TR

NHTSA ID

10910854

Incident

Dec 3, 2012

Mileage

65,225 mi

ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON FOR A SPLIT SECOND, THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE, THAN THE LIGHT SHUT OFF AND DROVE FINE. FOR THE NEXT FEW DAY'S IT DID IT ONCE OR TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WOULD GO UP HILLS. THE LAST DAY I DROVE IT BEFORE TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC IT DID IT AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME THE LIGHT DIDN'T SHUT OFF AND I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND IT STARTED, THERE WAS NO LIGHT ON SO I BEGAN TO DRIVE. ABOUT 10 MILES DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN AND THE CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 60MPH. I GOT IT TO A MECHANIC SHOP. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT EXACTLY WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEY SAID THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY BUT IT DIDN'T HELP AND SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SHIP. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL AND TO SEE ABOUT A WARRANTY. THEY SAID THAT I STILL HAD POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AND SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SO THEY COULD DO ADIAGNOSTIC TEST. AFTER TELLING THEM WHAT THE OTHER MACHINES DID THEY SAID IT PROBABLY WAS THE THROTTLE BODY BUT IT'S NOT UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. THEY MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME ABOUT WHO'S GOING TO COVER THE COST.

NHTSA ID

10905097

Incident

Sep 9, 2016

Mileage

49,000 mi

SINCE DAY ONE I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH MY 2013 DODGE AVENGER SHIFTING ROUGH, CONSTANTLY SHUDDERRING, AND CLUNKING THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM

NHTSA ID

10819101

Incident

Jul 26, 2013

6/9/15 CAR IN MOTION CITY STREET REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. COASTED TO SIDE. DEALER SHIP REPLACED TRAN PUMP& TORQUE CONVERTER. 7/21 AT STOP LIGHT HEARD HARD KNOCK, STUCK IN 1ST GEAR COASTED TO SIDE. DEALERSHIP DID TRAN OVERHAUL. 7/29 AGAIN! ON FREEWAY COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL AND COASTED OFF FREEWAY RAMP. GLAD WE DID NOT GET KILLED. DEALERSHIP SAID FIXED ISSUE. MY SON NOR I WILL DRIVE IT ANY LONGER. OTHER ISSUE WAS AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ON 2ND DEALERSHIP SAID AIRBAGS MAY NOT WORK. GLAD NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED.

NHTSA ID

10788819

Incident

Jun 9, 2015

Mileage

42,252 mi

RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND AFTER A WEEK AND A HALF, NOTICED THAT MY CAR IS NOT GEARING CORRECTLY ON ITS OWN AND AT TIMES DECELERATES WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. ALSO WHEN SHIFTING VEHICLE FROM PARK, REVERSE, DRIVE, ETC... IT MAKES A JUMP WITH A LOUD NOISE.

NHTSA ID

10764619

Incident

Sep 3, 2015

Mileage

54,000 mi

PICKING UP CHANGE (MONEY) THE TOP BEZEL CUT FINGER. DUE TO FLAW IN PLASTIC RESULTING IN SHARP EDGE ON TOP FRONT OF PIECE.(BEZEL TRIMMING). CHRYSLER SENT A INSPECTOR OUT TWICE. INSPECTOR STATED TO ME . ALL THE VEHICLES WERE MADE LIKE THIS. DEALER REPLACE SHIFTER BEZEL TRIMMING AND STATED A FLAW IN THE PLASTIC RESULTING IN SHARP EDGE ON THE TOP FRONT OF PIECE. NEW BEZEL TRIMMING STILL SHARP. BUT NOT AS RAGGED. CHRYSLER STATED IN A LETTER DATED 10/03/2014 I RECEIVED. THE INSPECTOR FOUND NO INDICATION OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO MY FINGER BEING CUT. THIS IS NOT SAFE. IT IS BEING SWEPT UP THE RUG. *TR

NHTSA ID

10643875

Incident

Sep 17, 2014

Mileage

11,980 mi

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2013 DODGE AVENGER WITH THE 3.6 ENGINE AND SIX SPEED TRANNY ABOUT A WORK LATER I NOTICED ROUGH SHIFTING CLUNKING AND POPPING SOUND FROM THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND CONSTANT THUMPING AND SHUDDERING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP KEEPS SAYING IS WRONG WITH IT AND WILL NOT HELP ME. ONE YEAR LATER SAME PROBLEM STILL NO HELP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10632995

Incident

Aug 16, 2013

Mileage

300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13.

NHTSA ID

10619572

Incident

Oct 22, 2012

Mileage

13 mi