Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V152000 | CHRYSLER LLC | from 03/07/2006 to 01/24/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 180963 | 04/15/2008 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/02/2008 | 04/02/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling 180,963 my 2007-2008 sebring and dodge avenger vehicles equipped with a standard tire pressure monitoring system (tpms). unused electrical connectors for the tpms may become corroded and could short circuit, which can cause a variety of conditions including engine no-start, dead battery, an inoperative cruise control or remote start system, and/or engine stalling. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engine stalling could cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will seal the wires for the tpms free of charge. the recall began on april 15, 2008. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler recall no. h07.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08-016-08 | 04/22/2008 | 10024870 | Rough idle and/or mil illumination for any of the following dtc's: p0300 / p0301 / p0302 / p0303 / p0304 / p0315 / p0335 and/or p0606. *nj | 06/03/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 08-023 | 03/19/2008 | 10024710 | Rapid response transmittal/service action #08-023 - incorrect engine harness crank sensor connector terminals. *nj | 05/13/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/27/2013 | 126000 | ||
| On 3/11/13, i reported to dodge case # 23187710 that when driving on wet / damp roads the car will stall out for no reason. this has happend to me while stopped at a light, slowing down going through a toll or even while turning in an intersection. i have felt it to start to stall while driving at 65 and have hit the gas to stop the problem. i phoned dodge who told me ... sorry there are no recalls. i then phoned my local dodge service department who immediately told me that yes they have had this problem in the past, the suggested is a sensor on the throttle or throttle body. the cost for repair is around $750. i happened to see there was another complaint on your site regarding this. because i feel as though this is a very serious danger hazard, i filed a complaint with the department of transportation # 130311-000050 who suggested i contact you. i think this is a very large concern and something that needs to be addressed immediately. i will be paying the money to get my vehicle fixed out of concern for my own and others safety. i drive the interstate everyday to work 65 - 75 mph and have to drive either in the right or left lane in case my car stalls. i was lucky that when my call stalled while trying to pull away from a red light i was not rear ended. i am hopeful you will see the sense of urgency and push dodge to do a recall. i do not think this should be the consumers espense. | |||
| 07/16/2012 | 80000 | ||
| This first occured going down the interstate at 50mph the etcs light started blinking and all throttle was gone..giving the gas was doing nothing an unfortunately i was in a construction area an had no where to pull off of the interstate so had blocked traffic to turn car of an restart to limp off the nxt exit..changed the electronic throttle control sensor fixed the issue for about 500 miles an the sensor was $600 only for it to fail again an after research i see a lot of the same car is having this same problem. this needs to be a recall ! it is very dangerous on an interstate with no throttle to get your car to safety | |||
| 02/19/2013 | 147000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the electronic throttle system warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, causing the vehicle to become resistant to acceleration attempts over 10 mph. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the sensor for the throttle system needed to be repaired. the manufacturer was also contacted and advised that the sensor was not covered under warranty. the failure and the current mileages were 147,000. kmj | |||
| 02/19/2013 | 147000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the electronic throttle system light illuminated on the instrument panel on the vehicle and this kept the vehicle from accelerating over 10 mph. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the sensor for the throttle system needed to be repaired. the manufacturer stated that the sensor was not under warranty. the failure mileage and current mileages were 147,000.rl | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 85000 | 1 | |
| My 2008 dodge avenger has an electronic throttle control light flashing anytime i go over about 2000 rpm. at that point the car begins to stall and i have to put the car in park and restart. i am posting this because i have seen numerous other posts on dodge forums that explain the same problem. there seems to be a known defect with the throttle control. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 85000 | ||
| My 2008 dodge avenger has an electronic throttle control light flashing anytime i go over about 2000 rpm. at that point the car begins to stall and i have to put the car in park and restart. i am posting this because i have seen numerous other posts on dodge forums that explain the same problem. there seems to be a known defect with the throttle control. | |||
| 11/11/2012 | 61479 | 1 | |
| I have had a reoccuring problem with the throttle light coming on after experiencing chugging and deceleration with my car. it was only at low speeds but has now gone on when i am on the freeway. i have had the vehicle come close to losing power at high speeds but i was lucky enough to have light traffic and a clear shoulder. my rpms have been incredibly high during this time and have to start the car again. this fixes it temporarily and starts again a few minutes later. i have seen this issue on other vehicles and needs to be fixed before someone gets killed. i am a police officer and i have defensively driving training but they don't train you on when a part on your car that should be recalled fails while traveling 65 on the freeway. how many complaints do they need to fix this problem? you will recall a stupid tire sensor but not the throttle body that can cause death? fix the problem please. i don't want to die or injured because no one is listening about an obvious problem. *tr | |||
| 01/28/2013 | 85000 | ||
| My 2008 dodge avenger has an electronic throttle control light flashing anytime i go over about 2000 rpm. at that point the car begins to stall and i have to put the car in park and restart. i am posting this because i have seen numerous other posts on dodge forums that explain the same problem. there seems to be a known defect with the throttle control. | |||
| 11/11/2012 | 61479 | ||
| I have had a reoccuring problem with the throttle light coming on after experiencing chugging and deceleration with my car. it was only at low speeds but has now gone on when i am on the freeway. i have had the vehicle come close to losing power at high speeds but i was lucky enough to have light traffic and a clear shoulder. my rpms have been incredibly high during this time and have to start the car again. this fixes it temporarily and starts again a few minutes later. i have seen this issue on other vehicles and needs to be fixed before someone gets killed. i am a police officer and i have defensively driving training but they don't train you on when a part on your car that should be recalled fails while traveling 65 on the freeway. how many complaints do they need to fix this problem? you will recall a stupid tire sensor but not the throttle body that can cause death? fix the problem please. i don't want to die or injured because no one is listening about an obvious problem. | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact merged to the shoulder, powered off and restarted the vehicle. the contact also stated that the electronic throttle control system warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact merged to the shoulder, powered off and restarted the vehicle. the contact also stated that the electronic throttle control system warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 101000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine began to shake violently and the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. the contact attempted to accelerate but the engine did not respond. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the approximate failure and current mileage was 101,000. mh | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact merged to the shoulder, powered off and restarted the vehicle. the contact also stated that the electronic throttle control system warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 101000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the engine began to shake violently and the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. the contact attempted to accelerate but the engine did not respond. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the approximate failure and current mileage was 101,000. mh | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact merged to the shoulder, powered off and restarted the vehicle. the contact also stated that the electronic throttle control system warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 101000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, a rough rumbling started from the engine. the contact stated she depressed the accelerator and the vehicle did not accelerate. the contact also stated the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 101,000. dr | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to stall. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road and powered off and restarted the vehicle. the contact also stated the electronic throttle control system warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 90,000. dr | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 101000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, a rough rumbling started from the engine. the contact stated she depressed the accelerator and the vehicle did not accelerate. the contact also stated the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 101,000. dr | |||
| 03/28/2008 | 35000 | 1 | |
| I have had nothing but problems with my car. when i first purchased it 2 months later my shifter got stuck i was stranded at work. after that i have had various problems from the alternator, battery, and compressor going out various times and it is not even over 100,000 miles. i looked up there were recalls on the car back in 07 and 08. the dealership says that they fixed it but i feel like it was not fixed and i had the shifter problem right when i purchased that is the only thing they said they can fix. *tr | |||
| 03/28/2008 | 35000 | ||
| I have had nothing but problems with my car. when i first purchased it 2 months later my shifter got stuck i was stranded at work. after that i have had various problems from the alternator, battery, and compressor going out various times and it is not even over 100,000 miles. i looked up there were recalls on the car back in 07 and 08. the dealership says that they fixed it but i feel like it was not fixed and i had the shifter problem right when i purchased that is the only thing they said they can fix. | |||
| 09/03/2012 | 110000 | ||
| Electronic throttle control light blinks. loss of engine power with hard breaking. rough and high idle when in park. when turned off and back on again, car runs fine and etc light turns off. | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 54000 | 1 | |
| While driving my car, the electronic throttle control light came on and the car lost power and would not accelerate. i have researched this problem and it seems that it is a common occurrence. please recall now for safety reasons! *tr | |||
| 08/16/2012 | 54000 | ||
| While driving my car, the electronic throttle control light came on and the car lost power and would not accelerate. i have researched this problem and it seems that it is a common occurrence. please recall now for safety reasons! | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the air conditioner failed. the contact also stated that the engine caught on fire, in which he beleived was directly related to the air conditioning failure. the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection where they advised that there were no failures found within the vehicle. the failure later recurred and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 50,000. kmj | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 51000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that she heard a ticking noise coming from the engine when driving at various speeds. the contact took the vehicle to a local repair shop where he was advised that the bearings were wearing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to contact nhtsa to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 51,000. kmj | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the air conditioner failed. the contact also stated that the engine caught on fire, in which he beleived was directly related to the air conditioning failure. the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection where they advised that there were no failures found within the vehicle. the failure later recurred and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 50,000. kmj | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 51000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that she heard a ticking noise coming from the engine when driving at various speeds. the contact took the vehicle to a local repair shop where he was advised that the bearings were wearing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to contact nhtsa to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 51,000. kmj | |||
| 08/17/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that he tried to turn the air conditioner on but it failed. the contact also stated that because of the air conditioner it cause the engine to ignite into flames. the contact towed the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the vehicle was fine. the failure recurred and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 50,000. ap | |||
| 08/02/2012 | 51000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, she heard a ticking noise coming from the engine. the contact took the vehicle to the repair shop and they stated that the bearings were wearing out. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that she needed to contact nhtsa to file a complaint. the failure mileage was 51,000. ap | |||
| 05/07/2012 | 1 | ||
| Driving my car fine one minute,get in it the next day and there's an lighting bolt on my dash. the car won't go over 20mph. the light blinks than i shut car off and restart it and the light just stays on. couple weeks later the light goes away. then weeks later after a month of no light,light comes back on. i take it to dealer and they say the codes for the throttle showed up. they cleaned it out,put a new filter on and sent me on my way. driving for a good week with no light,here comes light again. sometimes it resets it self after i restart car but now the light stays on. 20mph. chrysler needs to recall this car. too many people with the same car,same problem and they just ignore. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2012 | |||
| Driving my car fine one minute,get in it the next day and there's an lighting bolt on my dash. the car won't go over 20mph. the light blinks than i shut car off and restart it and the light just stays on. couple weeks later the light goes away. then weeks later after a month of no light,light comes back on. i take it to dealer and they say the codes for the throttle showed up. they cleaned it out,put a new filter on and sent me on my way. driving for a good week with no light,here comes light again. sometimes it resets it self after i restart car but now the light stays on. 20mph. chrysler needs to recall this car. too many people with the same car,same problem and they just ignore. | |||
| 05/15/2012 | 101555 | 1 | |
| While pulling out from a stoplight and accelerating up a grade, my 2008 dodge avenger made a loud popping noise and began to sputter and lose power. the car would not go over 10 mph and a lighting bolt symbol appeared on my dash display. i drifted the car to the side of the road and could not move. after letting it sit and turning the car off and on, the lighting bolt image on my dash disappeared and the car could be driven. since then, the car sporadically stutters for no apparent reason and i then pull off the gas fearing a repeat of the above incident. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2012 | |||
| Driving my car fine one minute,get in it the next day and there's an lighting bolt on my dash. the car won't go over 20mph. the light blinks than i shut car off and restart it and the light just stays on. couple weeks later the light goes away. then weeks later after a month of no light,light comes back on. i take it to dealer and they say the codes for the throttle showed up. they cleaned it out,put a new filter on and sent me on my way. driving for a good week with no light,here comes light again. sometimes it resets it self after i restart car but now the light stays on. 20mph. chrysler needs to recall this car. too many people with the same car,same problem and they just ignore. | |||
| 05/15/2012 | 101555 | 1 | |
| While pulling out from a stoplight and accelerating up a grade, my 2008 dodge avenger made a loud popping noise and began to sputter and lose power. the car would not go over 10 mph and a lighting bolt symbol appeared on my dash display. i drifted the car to the side of the road and could not move. after letting it sit and turning the car off and on, the lighting bolt image on my dash disappeared and the car could be driven. since then, the car sporadically stutters for no apparent reason and i then pull off the gas fearing a repeat of the above incident. *tr | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 70650 | 1 | |
| While driving this morning, my car hesitated and stalled. i was able to get my car restarted, but the check engine light came on. after a couple of minutes of driving, the electronic throttle control light came on and the car lost power and would not accelerate. it was very stressful because this all happened during rush hour traffic in washington dc. i have researched this problem and it seems that it is a common occurrence... please recall now for safety reasons!!!! *tr | |||
| 08/08/2012 | 70650 | ||
| While driving this morning, my car hesitated and stalled. i was able to get my car restarted, but the check engine light came on. after a couple of minutes of driving, the electronic throttle control light came on and the car lost power and would not accelerate. it was ver stressful because this all happened during rush hour traffic in washington dc. i have researched this problem and it seems that it is a common occurance... please recall now for safety reasons!!!! | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 83086 | ||
| I was driving 25 mph when the electronic throttle control indicator light came on. the light remained lit while i was driving. the speed of my car decreased and i was not able to accelerate when pushing the gas pedal. my car seemed as if it was coasting. i turned my car around to park it. when i pressed the brakes my car seemed like it wanted to shut off. my car began jerking. i did not make it even 1 mile from my home before this took place. | |||
| 05/16/2012 | 91631 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the voltage indicator began to illuminate and the engine would not accelerate. the contact was able to maneuver the vehicle into a turning lane with less traffic. the vehicle was then towed to the dealer. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that they were unable to find a failure. the vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic and the alternator was replaced. two weeks later, the failure recurred and the contact remained on the side of the highway for three hours, at which time she was able to successfully start the vehicle. a week later, the failure recurred again. in each instance the vehicle would start and have power, but would not accelerate. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 91,631 and the current mileage was 93,046. | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 91123 | ||
| While driving on highway, etc light came on signifying problem with throttle component. after doing research, it appears that this is an ongoing problem with dodge vehicles including the 2008 avenger. many statements online urged to open claim here as this can be an expensive problem that is not covered by warranty or recall. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 71000 | ||
| I have been having problems with my dodge avenger for about 40,000 miles now and have had it into multiple shops without the problem being solved. the electronic throttle control light comes on and off at random times either causing my car to shut off while im going down the road, cause power lag with no acceleration about 45 mph or shifting into differant gears, or the engine light comes on along with the etc light and the car will idle very high then very low and repeat the process making the car unable to drive. the vehicle has shut off on me while going down interstate and highways and i've almost been hit several times because of it. i see lots of postings with the same issue but there are no recalls on this issue which dealerships do not know how to fix. i've been told to change the battery, the tpms was messing up, the throttle valve was sticking, improper fuel delivery, and that the car wasnt getting enough air. none of these once fixed were the cause of the car freaking out and now im forced to drive day to day with my son in the car hoping it works well enough that an accident wont happen. i've seen enough complaints about the electronic throttle control that there should have been a recall a long time ago to fix this yet it's been 4 years and still nothing is being done to help make peoples vehicles safe agian that they paid for. | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 91123 | ||
| While driving on highway, etc light came on signifying problem with throttle component. after doing research, it appears that this is an ongoing problem with dodge vehicles including the 2008 avenger. many statements online urged to open claim here as this can be an expensive problem that is not covered by warranty or recall. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 71000 | ||
| I have been having problems with my dodge avenger for about 40,000 miles now and have had it into multiple shops without the problem being solved. the electronic throttle control light comes on and off at random times either causing my car to shut off while im going down the road, cause power lag with no acceleration about 45 mph or shifting into differant gears, or the engine light comes on along with the etc light and the car will idle very high then very low and repeat the process making the car unable to drive. the vehicle has shut off on me while going down interstate and highways and i've almost been hit several times because of it. i see lots of postings with the same issue but there are no recalls on this issue which dealerships do not know how to fix. i've been told to change the battery, the tpms was messing up, the throttle valve was sticking, improper fuel delivery, and that the car wasnt getting enough air. none of these once fixed were the cause of the car freaking out and now im forced to drive day to day with my son in the car hoping it works well enough that an accident wont happen. i've seen enough complaints about the electronic throttle control that there should have been a recall a long time ago to fix this yet it's been 4 years and still nothing is being done to help make peoples vehicles safe agian that they paid for. | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 91123 | ||
| While driving on highway, etc light came on signifying problem with throttle component. after doing research, it appears that this is an ongoing problem with dodge vehicles including the 2008 avenger. many statements online urged to open claim here as this can be an expensive problem that is not covered by warranty or recall. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 71000 | ||
| I have been having problems with my dodge avenger for about 40,000 miles now and have had it into multiple shops without the problem being solved. the electronic throttle control light comes on and off at random times either causing my car to shut off while im going down the road, cause power lag with no acceleration about 45 mph or shifting into differant gears, or the engine light comes on along with the etc light and the car will idle very high then very low and repeat the process making the car unable to drive. the vehicle has shut off on me while going down interstate and highways and i've almost been hit several times because of it. i see lots of postings with the same issue but there are no recalls on this issue which dealerships do not know how to fix. i've been told to change the battery, the tpms was messing up, the throttle valve was sticking, improper fuel delivery, and that the car wasnt getting enough air. none of these once fixed were the cause of the car freaking out and now im forced to drive day to day with my son in the car hoping it works well enough that an accident wont happen. i've seen enough complaints about the electronic throttle control that there should have been a recall a long time ago to fix this yet it's been 4 years and still nothing is being done to help make peoples vehicles safe agian that they paid for. | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 91123 | ||
| While driving on highway, etc light came on signifying problem with throttle component. after doing research, it appears that this is an ongoing problem with dodge vehicles including the 2008 avenger. many statements online urged to open claim here as this can be an expensive problem that is not covered by warranty or recall. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 71000 | ||
| I have been having problems with my dodge avenger for about 40,000 miles now and have had it into multiple shops without the problem being solved. the electronic throttle control light comes on and off at random times either causing my car to shut off while im going down the road, cause power lag with no acceleration about 45 mph or shifting into differant gears, or the engine light comes on along with the etc light and the car will idle very high then very low and repeat the process making the car unable to drive. the vehicle has shut off on me while going down interstate and highways and i've almost been hit several times because of it. i see lots of postings with the same issue but there are no recalls on this issue which dealerships do not know how to fix. i've been told to change the battery, the tpms was messing up, the throttle valve was sticking, improper fuel delivery, and that the car wasnt getting enough air. none of these once fixed were the cause of the car freaking out and now im forced to drive day to day with my son in the car hoping it works well enough that an accident wont happen. i've seen enough complaints about the electronic throttle control that there should have been a recall a long time ago to fix this yet it's been 4 years and still nothing is being done to help make peoples vehicles safe agian that they paid for. | |||
| 06/04/2012 | 91123 | ||
| While driving on highway, etc light came on signifying problem with throttle component. after doing research, it appears that this is an ongoing problem with dodge vehicles including the 2008 avenger. many statements online urged to open claim here as this can be an expensive problem that is not covered by warranty or recall. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 71000 | ||
| I have been having problems with my dodge avenger for about 40,000 miles now and have had it into multiple shops without the problem being solved. the electronic throttle control light comes on and off at random times either causing my car to shut off while im going down the road, cause power lag with no acceleration about 45 mph or shifting into differant gears, or the engine light comes on along with the etc light and the car will idle very high then very low and repeat the process making the car unable to drive. the vehicle has shut off on me while going down interstate and highways and i've almost been hit several times because of it. i see lots of postings with the same issue but there are no recalls on this issue which dealerships do not know how to fix. i've been told to change the battery, the tpms was messing up, the throttle valve was sticking, improper fuel delivery, and that the car wasnt getting enough air. none of these once fixed were the cause of the car freaking out and now im forced to drive day to day with my son in the car hoping it works well enough that an accident wont happen. i've seen enough complaints about the electronic throttle control that there should have been a recall a long time ago to fix this yet it's been 4 years and still nothing is being done to help make peoples vehicles safe agian that they paid for. | |||
| 02/15/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the front passenger side window was opened but could not be closed. the window regulator motor was replaced. in addition, the vehicle was overheating abnormally. the contact refilled the coolant reservoir but the failure recurred. the vehicle had also become resistant to acceleration attempts while driving 10 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failures. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 96,000. kmj | |||
| 02/15/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated when she rolled down the passager side window the window would not roll back up. the vehicle taken to the dealer and they replace the window motor. the contact stated that she had notice her vehicle was over heating and she checked the cooling and refilled it. a week later the cooling was empty again. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated while driving 10 mph to park her vehicle the vehicle stopped responding. she started up the vehicle and the failure stopped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, they stated the vehicle has nothing wrong. the manufacturer was contacted they stated that her vehicle was not under any recall.(nhtsa campaign id number: 07v414000 latches/locks, nhtsa campaign id number: 08v152000 electrical system, and nhtsa campaign id number: 07v473000 engine and engine cooling). the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 96,000 | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 141000 | ||
| I have been receiving electronic throttle control errors for about a year now (lightning bolt between inverted parenthesis). it happens sporadically but seems to occur more frequently. the last episode occurred today on my morning commute to work - 04/04/2012, approximately 0725. the error code will flash and it becomes more difficult to accelerate. when i take my foot off of the gas pedal to decelerate, the car will 'jerk'. so far, i have been fortunate enough to continue driving the vehicle until i can find a place to pull over. usually, i can turn the car off then back on and the error code disappears. the car will drive normally. i am now experiencing these issues 3-4 times per week. this issue is chronicled on the internet with details in different forums. this seems to be an on-going frequent issue that dodge is aware of. from what i ahev researched, the dea;ership mechanics seem to be at a loss on how to repair and suggest different repairs that don't work...unless that is their aim. in a time that people are finacially struggling, these manufacturers need to repair the issues they know about. | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 69000 | ||
| I noticed a problem with my car on march 29, 2012 as i attempted to get into my car to run an errand. my car would not start...cranked up but wouldn't start. never, ever, had that problem so i didn't know what to do since it was about 7:30pm. i left well enough alone until the next morning. attempted to start car at that point and my car started. i drove over to a goodyear facility to see if they could find out the problem and i was informed there was nothing they could do about whatever problem i had the previous night because my car was starting up. okay, fine. well, on april 1, 2012, i was driving on a busy road going about 45mph and all of a sudden my car just stopped on me while driving. as i tried to turn, my steering wheel was like it was stuck and wouldn't maneuver. at that point, i was able to pull to the side since i was close to a sidewalk. i turned my ignition off and waited a few min before trying to start my car again. tried 2 times, but didn't start up. the third time i tried, my car started up and i was able to turn around to head back home before this problem happen again. i took my car back in to goodyear the next morning after explaining about my car stopping in the middle of driving. they ran a scan and found nothing. after that, i went online and saw on motortrend.com that a recall was issued on april 2, 2008 which was the same month i purchased my car. i called chrysler to inquire about the recall because i never received a letter. was told to bring it into a dodge dealer, which i did this afternoon on 4/3/12, and they found nothing after running a diagnostic test. something is wrong with my car, that's for sure. because a car just doesn't kill in the middle of driving for no reason. a recall is needed for this problem because it appears a lot of other owners are having this same problem. this is a very dangerous situation. | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 141000 | ||
| I have been receiving electronic throttle control errors for about a year now (lightning bolt between inverted parenthesis). it happens sporadically but seems to occur more frequently. the last episode occurred today on my morning commute to work - 04/04/2012, approximately 0725. the error code will flash and it becomes more difficult to accelerate. when i take my foot off of the gas pedal to decelerate, the car will 'jerk'. so far, i have been fortunate enough to continue driving the vehicle until i can find a place to pull over. usually, i can turn the car off then back on and the error code disappears. the car will drive normally. i am now experiencing these issues 3-4 times per week. this issue is chronicled on the internet with details in different forums. this seems to be an on-going frequent issue that dodge is aware of. from what i ahev researched, the dea;ership mechanics seem to be at a loss on how to repair and suggest different repairs that don't work...unless that is their aim. in a time that people are finacially struggling, these manufacturers need to repair the issues they know about. | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 69000 | ||
| I noticed a problem with my car on march 29, 2012 as i attempted to get into my car to run an errand. my car would not start...cranked up but wouldn't start. never, ever, had that problem so i didn't know what to do since it was about 7:30pm. i left well enough alone until the next morning. attempted to start car at that point and my car started. i drove over to a goodyear facility to see if they could find out the problem and i was informed there was nothing they could do about whatever problem i had the previous night because my car was starting up. okay, fine. well, on april 1, 2012, i was driving on a busy road going about 45mph and all of a sudden my car just stopped on me while driving. as i tried to turn, my steering wheel was like it was stuck and wouldn't maneuver. at that point, i was able to pull to the side since i was close to a sidewalk. i turned my ignition off and waited a few min before trying to start my car again. tried 2 times, but didn't start up. the third time i tried, my car started up and i was able to turn around to head back home before this problem happen again. i took my car back in to goodyear the next morning after explaining about my car stopping in the middle of driving. they ran a scan and found nothing. after that, i went online and saw on motortrend.com that a recall was issued on april 2, 2008 which was the same month i purchased my car. i called chrysler to inquire about the recall because i never received a letter. was told to bring it into a dodge dealer, which i did this afternoon on 4/3/12, and they found nothing after running a diagnostic test. something is wrong with my car, that's for sure. because a car just doesn't kill in the middle of driving for no reason. a recall is needed for this problem because it appears a lot of other owners are having this same problem. this is a very dangerous situation. | |||
| 04/04/2012 | 141000 | ||
| I have been receiving electronic throttle control errors for about a year now (lightning bolt between inverted parenthesis). it happens sporadically but seems to occur more frequently. the last episode occurred today on my morning commute to work - 04/04/2012, approximately 0725. the error code will flash and it becomes more difficult to accelerate. when i take my foot off of the gas pedal to decelerate, the car will 'jerk'. so far, i have been fortunate enough to continue driving the vehicle until i can find a place to pull over. usually, i can turn the car off then back on and the error code disappears. the car will drive normally. i am now experiencing these issues 3-4 times per week. this issue is chronicled on the internet with details in different forums. this seems to be an on-going frequent issue that dodge is aware of. from what i ahev researched, the dea;ership mechanics seem to be at a loss on how to repair and suggest different repairs that don't work...unless that is their aim. in a time that people are finacially struggling, these manufacturers need to repair the issues they know about. | |||
| 04/01/2012 | 69000 | ||
| I noticed a problem with my car on march 29, 2012 as i attempted to get into my car to run an errand. my car would not start...cranked up but wouldn't start. never, ever, had that problem so i didn't know what to do since it was about 7:30pm. i left well enough alone until the next morning. attempted to start car at that point and my car started. i drove over to a goodyear facility to see if they could find out the problem and i was informed there was nothing they could do about whatever problem i had the previous night because my car was starting up. okay, fine. well, on april 1, 2012, i was driving on a busy road going about 45mph and all of a sudden my car just stopped on me while driving. as i tried to turn, my steering wheel was like it was stuck and wouldn't maneuver. at that point, i was able to pull to the side since i was close to a sidewalk. i turned my ignition off and waited a few min before trying to start my car again. tried 2 times, but didn't start up. the third time i tried, my car started up and i was able to turn around to head back home before this problem happen again. i took my car back in to goodyear the next morning after explaining about my car stopping in the middle of driving. they ran a scan and found nothing. after that, i went online and saw on motortrend.com that a recall was issued on april 2, 2008 which was the same month i purchased my car. i called chrysler to inquire about the recall because i never received a letter. was told to bring it into a dodge dealer, which i did this afternoon on 4/3/12, and they found nothing after running a diagnostic test. something is wrong with my car, that's for sure. because a car just doesn't kill in the middle of driving for no reason. a recall is needed for this problem because it appears a lot of other owners are having this same problem. this is a very dangerous situation. | |||
| 12/18/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger xt. the contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was able to be restarted immediately. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who advised that there was a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v152000 (electrical system: wiring) but the contacts vin was not included in the recall. the failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 57,000. kmj | |||
| 12/18/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger xt. the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalls in the middle of the road. the vehicle was turned off and then on it would restart immediately. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was a recall but his vin was not included. they offered no other assistance. the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v152000 component: electrical system: wiring chrysler recall no. h07. the failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 57,000. mw | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Vehicle conditions only happen when it is raining outside. vehicle stalls or idles erratically during deceleration and hesitates when taking off from a stop. | |||
| 12/18/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger xt. the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalls in the middle of the road. the vehicle was turned off and then on it would restart immediately. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was a recall but his vin was not included. they offered no other assistance. the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v152000 component: electrical system: wiring chrysler recall no. h07. the failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 57,000. mw | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Vehicle conditions only happen when it is raining outside. vehicle stalls or idles erratically during deceleration and hesitates when taking off from a stop. | |||
| 12/18/2011 | 56000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger xt. the contact stated while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalls in the middle of the road. the vehicle was turned off and then on it would restart immediately. the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was a recall but his vin was not included. they offered no other assistance. the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v152000 component: electrical system: wiring chrysler recall no. h07. the failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 57,000. mw | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Vehicle conditions only happen when it is raining outside. vehicle stalls or idles erratically during deceleration and hesitates when taking off from a stop. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 40000 | ||
| My 2008 avenger stalls when accelerating. it seems to happen when it is wet and cold out. it happens mostly when you are at a complete stop and push the gas or when you are slowing down and the accelerate. i have almost been in several accidents due to this happening. i have taken it to the dodge dealership and they said they can't find anything wrong. there is definately something wrong. | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact was not able to start the vehicle. the contact stated that a lightning bolt failure icon appeared on the instrument panel during the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 94,000. | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact was not able to start the vehicle. the contact stated that a lightning bolt failure icon appeared on the instrument panel during the failure. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 94,000. sm. | |||
| 12/05/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact was not able to start the vehicle. the contact stated a lightning bolt failure icon appeared during the failure on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 94,000. rds | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 70000 | ||
| I purchased this vehicle from a used car lot a year and a half ago. from the very first day i purchased the car, i had problems which are recoreded with the place of purchase. i was told i could not get my money back. the only remedy offered was for the actual car dealership who sold me the vehicle would fix the problem. the first problem ive had started with the head lights, it then went onto my entire electrical system that gives milage, warnings ect went out. soon after that the alarm system, horn ,and door locking system. there after a pin in which holds the gear in place went out and would not operate. the next thing that went out was the entire air conditioning and heating system. on or around april 12 there was a what looked like a spark near the air conditioning panal. when i removed the panel, there was evidence that there was a small spark or fire that actually melted a switch on the cooling and heating elements. it has yet to work since then. today the 11/29/11 my car completely stalled while i was turning into a very dangerous intersection. this car is a total death trap waiting to happen. unfortunately i am a single mother of 3 children with very little options finacially to do otherwise. i have attempted several times to schedule recalls to be fixed by the dodge dealer and they have not been helpful at all. there is no rental car offered and the estimated time of repair is not feasable. i hope this information will help. | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 75900 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact was driving 45 mph when the engine stalled. the vehicle was restarted and taken to the dealer who confirmed that the alternator was defective and there was as short the cruise control. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v152000 (electrical system: wiring). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,900. | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 75900 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact was driving 45 mph when the engine stalled. the vehicle was restarted and taken to the dealer who confirmed that the alternator was defective and there was as short the cruise control. the manufacturer was contacted and stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v152000 (electrical system: wiring). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,900. rvk | |||
| 08/21/2008 | 75900 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact was driving 45 mph when the engine stalled. the vehicle was restarted and taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the alternator was defective and shortening the cruise control. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 08v152000 (electrical system: wiring). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 75,900. | |||
| 09/19/2011 | 110000 | ||
| We were driving on the highway about 65 mph when our electric throttle control indicator light along with our engine light came on. when this happened we did not have a spedometer or rpm gauge. all of the lights that are related to the shifter (park, neautral, drive) also all lit up. the car did continue to drive but had less power. we pulled over and turned the car off. we tried to start it again but it would not start at first. the power locks and truck release would not work either. after about 5 minutes we tried it again and everything worked. the check engine light did stay on but the car drove fine. the engine light is still currently on. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 99939 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the etc warning light illuminated and as a result, she was unable to start the vehicle. in addition, the vehicle would surge forward intermittently. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the current and failure mileages were 99,939. kmj | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 99939 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact noticed that the etc warning light illuminated and as a result, she was unable to start the vehicle. also, the vehicle would surge forward intermittently. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired or diagnosed. the current and failure mileages were 99,939. bw | |||
| 07/29/2011 | 47000 | 1 | |
| 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. | |||
| 07/20/2011 | 48000 | ||
| 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 temperatures. 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 problem. the approximate failure mileage 48,000. js | |||
| 06/24/2011 | |||
| My 2008 dodge avenger had been sitting in front of my house since the beginning of may 2011. on the 24th of june 2011 i decided to take it in to the dodge dealers to have it fixed. while driving on the highway the car suddenly started to make a loud roaring noise and jerk. i drove into an exit in order to get off the highway. while trying to turn the steering wheel to enter the yard of a station i noticed that there was no response. the car kept sliding towards the curb. i had to quickly pull up the handbrakes to stop the car from running into the curb and beyond. then it stalled blocking the entrance to the gas station. before totally stopping, all the lights and indicators on the dash board were going on and off like crazy this is the second time that i have had to tow the car in to the dodge people. the first time, in 2010, the shift stick would not budge from park to drive and the car just wouldn | |||
| 05/30/2011 | 42000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. the contact stated while driving 40 mph there was an electronic control model light that illuminated causing the vehicle to shake uncontrollably. the vehicle was parked on the side of the road because the contact was unable to drive due to the shaking. the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. there have been no diagnostic test performed. the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 42,000. | |||
| 05/05/2011 | 34000 | ||
| Vehicle stalling since date of purchase february 2009. brought into dealership with complaint and they replaced the fuel pump. problem continued with the addition of a gas smell after initial start of vehicle. have brought the car in for service to dealership and they could not find the problem. brought the vehicle in for other complaints and i again told the service dept that the car continued to have the same issue with the stalling and gas odor. the service dept tool my car for a test drive while i was still there and since they could not replicate the problem my vehicle was not serviced for the issue nor was it fixed. i called to have the vehicle looked at once again in february 2011 and was told i would be called by the new person in charge of my car and i did not receive a call. i did speak with someone giving them the details of the fas smell and the stall issue. after 2 weeks of no return call i called the service dept and was told my warranty had just expired and would not be covered. when i spoke to the service dept in february i asked about serveral recalls that had to do with the electrical wiring of the same model and year as my vehicle and was told it did not include my vin # but there are numerous complaints of electrical issue of these vehicle and the service dept cannot seem to find the electrical problems until the car completely breaks down. on may 5, 2011 my car stalled again and the dealership says it is an electrical problem with the car. my car would stall several times a week while sitting at a light and the gas smell would occur everytime i start the car. the dealership does not know how to fix/find the problem until the car no longer runs. the electrical issue burned out the battery and could have caused a serious accident. | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 57300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. while driving approximately 70 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technicians stated the battery and fuel pump needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was aware of a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v152000 (electrical system:wiring) and was informed by the manufacturer the repairs had been performed on the vehicle prior to the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 57,300. ds | |||
| 12/27/2010 | 46000 | ||
| I have a 2008 dodge avenger rt. in the beginning of december, when i would start up my car all of the warning lights would come on and then the car would cut off. i would try again in 30mins or so and it would start and stay running, but the engine light would stay on and read no bus. eventually the light went off and the car ran fine. the same problem happened again except this time the car wouldn't come back on. i had aaa come out to charge and check the battery, and they said that my battery was dead, but it was a good battery. something in my electrical system was causing it to drain. i took my car to thompson chrysler and told them that it wasn't the battery. they claimed to fix the problem days later, but within an hour of picking it up i had the same problem, warning lights except this time the car was shaking violently. i took the car to them 4 times with today being the 5th. they replaced my battery 2 times as if that was the problem and ripped out my alarm system the last time. i had to pay for this, but the same problem is not fixed. corporate was of no help in the situation. i am seeking legal counsel because this morning i was in the middle of the road when the car shut off. i'm just relieved that the baby wasn't in the car. | |||
| 01/09/2011 | 90000 | ||
| I have a leaky trunky in my 2008 dodge avenger. my window also stopped working on my drivers side. after searing the internet i discovered many others with this same issue. if an official recall notice was made this would prevent vehicle owners from spending thousands of dollars on repairs that should be made by the dealer. the trunk has been leaky since i bought the card and dodge keeps teelling me nothing it wrong. it also makes my third break light go out i've been issued 3 police warnings for this. i hope i never get a ticket. also, my window is now stuck down and if it rains i will have damage. as for the trunk its also moldy and makes me sick when i getinto the car. | |||
| 08/25/2007 | 15000 | ||
| A/c is blowing out hot air, i was told by the dealership that i needed to get a replacement computer component. i told them at the time that my car has only 70000+ plus miles and that should not be replaced plus i had older cars and people with older cars never once had to get the ac fix and they have over 150000 to 200000 miles on thier car. mean while back several years ago, my car caught on fire do to hay falling in the road, therefore all wiring/equipment under the hood got replaced. currently my driver side seat belt does not stay fasten all the time. | |||
| 11/20/2009 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. while the contact was driving approximately 10 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and was able to resume normally. the failure occurred three different times at various speeds. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v152000 (electrical system:wiring). the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they informed that there was not a recall. the technician advised that the diagnosis and repair would be at the owner's expense. the contact was in the process of notifying the manufacturer to verify the vin in regards to the recall defect. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired at the time of the complaint. js | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 50000 | ||
| I was trying to start my 2008 dodge avenger when i was unable to release it from park. the car starts properly, but the shift gear does not move. this is due to the cheap plastic that dodge has used as a lever to release a spring that releases the shift. the cheap plastic has broken!!! unacceptable. my dodge has 50,000 miles on it. | |||
| 05/31/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. while driving at approximately 60 mph water water began to run down the passenger side floor board. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the heating coil needed to be replaced. the heating coil was in the process of being replaced. the failure and current mileages were 40,000. sm. | |||
| 05/21/2010 | 78 | ||
| My 2008 dodge avenger started making a loud noise.the dealership told me it was my alternator.but i have power to everthing. they told me they could get one for 360.00 +100.00 labor.total mil.78.000.i was also told by the dealership that this has happened alot on mini vans.and other cars,but come to find out it may just be the clutch bearing and only going to cost 75.00 to fix.seems to me chrysler would not try to sell you things you dont need.someone needs to bring them to the carpet.the car was only 3,000 miles out of the ext.ml.warranty. | |||
| 04/05/2010 | 47009 | ||
| April 5, 2010 my 2008 dodge avenger totally stalled out on me and i had to manuver my vehicle to the side of the road and put my vehicle into park.this is the third incident in which this has happened,the first incident was on the highway going 55 mph and stalled out with traffic in back of me.i currently have my vehicle in the shop because my car shut down once again and the radio completely shut off.everytime this happen there are no codes which appear on the diagnostics.i am cofused what to do about this vehicle it is unsafe and want to know what i can do | |||
| 08/28/2009 | 1 | ||
| One problem after another back hump brake light does not work due to water pouring into the trunk. (thru the trunk latch; smells like a cat used as a litter box)! no light goes on to let me know that the brake light no longer works. carpet in trunk is ruined from the water. leaves keep showing up into a closed trunk? how are they getting in? can not use the trunk for anything! called dodge and filed a complaint with then; they told me i was the only report at this time. on the road my husband and i noticed that almost all 2008 dodge avengers on the road must have the same problem. check your middle back brake light; it's burnt out trust me we saw many on the road. then check for water in the trunk it will be there. call dodge please | |||
| 03/12/2010 | 77692 | ||
| Engine stalling without warning no gas pedal car runs at idle only | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 51900 | 3 | |
| The car will automatically shut down in the middle of the road and the shifter then the car will lock up, and once you put the car into park it will not shift from park. this happened to me and i was stuck in the middle of a busy intersection. after much frustration and trying to shift the car out of park. the lever that was holding the car in park slipped out of place and allowed me to shift the car into neutral and me and the officer helping me were able to push the car to the nearest gas station. this occurs often and has occurred 3 times since that time which was the first. to replace the problem is to reprogram the computer. this cost $270.00. there has been many cases that i have read about this happening. it also seems to happen to everybody around 40,000 to 50,000 miles on the car. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a dodge avenger 2008 which a complete lemon. i have taken my car to several dodge dealerships (~15x) after speaking the chrysler headquarters and all have refused to fix the car stating that there was not a problem with it. i currently have an extended contract 7yrs/70k warranty which i picked at the time of purchase and it is still valid, however no dodge dealer will serve my car. eventually i have had to pay out of pocket to fix the electrical problem and replace at least one catalytic converter because, dodge dealers would not fix the problem when it was at the 24k mile mark. so, please tell me which federal agency have the authority to holds the independent car dealerships and chrysler accountable to fix problems. your recall notices work only 25% of the time. do you all have a scorecard of actual vehicles being repaired in accordance to your notices because there is a big disconnect with companies such as chrysler. i have spent almost $4,000 in needed repairs (travel from ny to nj daily for work) because chrysler's independent companies refused to repair the vehicle and chrysler has told me that they have no control over the dealerships. so, which federal agency officiates control over unreliable car companies such as chrysler. how much collateral damages is required before chrysler and its management (and engineers) become accountable to consumers and the federal regulatory standards. as for me, $4,000 is a small cost to pay to avoid an accident and leave a child an orphan because the fuel tank was defective and caused at accident. what cost are you willing to pay? *tr | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| I have a wiring problem with my 2008 dodge advenger. i was driving down the road and i lost my head lights,turn signals,wiper blades,dash lights, high beams and i also have no daytime running lights. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 36000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2008 dodge avenger last april, brand new. i have taken care of the vehicle, the lighting on the dash is always coming on, so i am constantly taking it to the shop and they run the diagnostics and they tell me nothing is ever wrong. i had to take the it in for a warranty problem on top of all of that. then this last time i thought it was making a funny noise with the brakes. i took it in and they said i have a leak in my transmission and oil tank, of course the only thing on the dash lighting this time says tire problem. it is such an unsafe vehicle, i ran out of gas in the middle of making a turn in an intersection and my gas light wasn't on and the gage showed i had quarter of a tank. the car has caused me nothing but problems. then to top it off, i got in my car to go home from work and it wouldn't move out of gear and i had to call a tow truck. i have only had the car a year, if i wanted problems with a car i wouldn't have bought it brand new. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2009 | 13000 | 1 | |
| Bought 2008 avenger in september 2007. in michigan cold weather the windows won't roll down. and when its wet the car stalls and comes to a complete stop, this has happened about 4 to 5 times and the tire light goes on even after checking and filling the tires to right pressure that has happened about 3 times. took it to the dealer and he said he fixed both the problems, waiting to see if it persists but driving the car is scary because i never know when it is going to stall and stop on me. *tr | |||
| 03/26/2009 | 35500 | 1 | |
| The car when on highway tachometer fluctuates and when coming to a stop almost stalls. also today after the defroster/air conditioner was turned off when i came to a stop at a red light the car almost stalled then proceeded to counteract the stall by revving up to at least 2000 rpm's causing me to jump forward into the intersection. luckily no cars were in front of me because it would have caused a crash. *tr | |||
| 02/18/2009 | 22000 | 1 | |
| This is a recurring issue with many 2008 dodge avenger sxt 2.7l. as the vehicle is stopping it stalls, or the computer in an attempt to stop a stall increases the rpms causing the car to speed up uncontrollably. i have since learned to slip the car into neutral so that it no longer jumps forward. i recommend a recall to solve this problem. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 18000 | 1 | |
| My car stalls in intersection ,it doesn,t shift up some times, there has been a clunking noise in front struts sins i bought it ,the transmission seems to bang into gear some times when it shifts took to dealer and got bums russ they claimed that it wasn't acting up when i took it to them. i am afraid that its going to leave my wife stranded in traffic. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 8999 | 1 | |
| Car purchased 2/08 with 8999 miles. immediately there was a starting problem. using factory remote starting the car would stall after a few seconds. once it flooded and wouldn't restart without stepping on the accelerator pedal (a no no for this type of injection system). looked at by dealer three times with no problem found and no fix made. the fourth time we took it in for service they found(now approx. 21000 miles) it but still no code visible from computer. service writer said we needed a fuel injection service so i said do it. he said it wasn't covered by chrysler so i said don't do it. he was vehement about it needing to be done and pushed hard for me to pay and i maintained that if it needed to be done, it needed to be done from the day we bought it and now they want me to pay for what should be a warranty repair. note that it started fine with the key but not with the remote start. same fuel injectors are used for both starting protocols and for engine to run so which injector could be bad? didn't make sense and therefore was rejected by me. the fourth time they reset the computer which chrysler covered under warranty and paid the dealer 24minutes to fix. no more problem with the car starting with either the key or the remote starter button. no injector problems now or before the resetting of the computer. *tr | |||
| 12/26/2008 | 22837 | 1 | |
| I was traveling in my '08 dodge avenger sxt w/my son making a left hand turn around a corner & vehicle just turned off by itself w/o warning. went head on into oncoming traffic & went up onto a curb. put vehicle into park & restarted it. the vehicle has to date shut off on us 6 x's. the even when incident happened was we were just driving the car-going home. the vehicle gives no signs,beeps or warnings that it is going to shut off. it just shuts off by itself. it has occurred a total of 6x's so far. i took the vehicle-which is still under original factory warranty-to the dodge dealership & notified the dealership where vehicle was purchased of the issues w/the vehicle. there are also recalls that were not fixed & electrical issues as well as transmission, brake & tires issues that are still as of this date not repaired because they could not duplicate the problem. the dealership had the vehicle for 13 days before telling me the computer needed to be flashed. they did that & car still stalls out when stopped @ stop signs or lights. they told me they do not know why it turned off on me & why the steering locked up & brakes locked up when it turned off. so therefore they cannot tell me that they know why the car has died & that the issue is even fixed! they will not say that it will not turn off on us again. i have researched online several sites (popular mechanics, etc.) & see that i am not the only one this has happened to. i bought this car to be able to have a safe, reliable & dependable car for me & my son. my son has cerebral palsy so i have to drive in this car. i feel that its 50/50 when we get in this car & that everytime could be the time when we're going 50 on the interstate in a turn & the car turns off & we hopefully don't die! i feel that this car has a major defect or flaw in its design somewhere. i love the car but i am scared to drive it now. i do not want me or my son to die in this car! its only a matter of time before someone does. thank you. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2008 | 17000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. sporadically, while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. it typically takes several minutes to restart the vehicle. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v152000 (electrical system:wiring) and immediately took the vehicle to the dealer for repair. one month after the repair, the failure resurfaced. he called the manufacturer and is waiting for a response. the failure mileage was 17,000 and current mileage was 38,000. | |||
| 09/13/2008 | 5000 | 1 | |
| Ignition sticking in the on position, jerking movements while in drive with some hold back. this vehicle was purchased june 13th, 2008, were any of the recalls corrected on this vehicle before purchase? *tr | |||
| 08/14/2007 | 500 | 1 | |
| A few days after i purchased the vehicle i began hearing a tapping noise in the engine sounds like knocking (bad gas or rod). dealer claims to not hear anything. took to another dealer which heard the noise, kept the car to inspect and repair stating they thought they knew what the problem was. car wasn't fixed i complained because the second dealer admitted to speaking with the first dealer thus the car wasn't fixed. they lied to me and told me it was a federally regulated emissions system that made the car sound that way. dealer #1 offered to set up an appointment with a chrysler rep. then he called back and stated that the rep wouldn't be local for 4-6 weeks. the rep called me and basically stated that it sounded like i just didn't like the car. the dealer would not take the car back, and were rude about repairs. i never saw the rep. now the car is making a rubbing noise in the steering column and the power steering pump sounds like it is going out. i have done everything to try to replace the car but the dealers have put me off so long without repairs that i am stuck with the car. less than 6 months after i owned the car i began seeing commercials for the car only the price was more than $5,000 less than what i was charged. therefore, the bank wants an enormous amount of money in order to put me in another vehicle. the ignition rolls over several times before starting. sometimes i have to attempt starting the vehicle three times. the cd player does not work, it over heats and will burn your hand if you touch the digital display. i have had friends in the community to call me and tell me that my car sounded awful when they saw me in town. additionally i am paying 430 a month for the payment when the girl across the road is having the same problems with her new avenger yet she only pays 279 a month at 11% interest. with all of the problems and the miserable ride this car offers, i can easily compare it to a bicycle a used bicycle at best. *tr | |||
| 05/03/2008 | 11000 | 1 | |
| We own a 2008 dodge avenger. we received a recall letter (h07)concerning an electrical wiring problem that could cause the car to cut off without notice. we called the local dealership when we received the letter but they didn't have any information about it and said they would notify us when they received information. we never got a call from them. we experienced the car cutting off on several occasions but never when it was a dangerous situation. on saturday, may 3rd, 2008 at 7pm in the evening my son was driving the car and was braking to stop at an intersection and the car cut off causing him to lose all power steering and power brakes. he attempted to swerve to avoid hitting the car in front of him but was unable to totally miss the car. he hit the car in front of him because the car was too hard to steer and brake due to loss of power. after the accident we contacted dodge and our local dealership only to be told that our car is not involved in the recall. some 2008 avengers are involved but according to our vin they tell us our car is not involved. this could have been a very serious accident. i don't know why our car is not involved in the recall because we have experienced the problems that the recall notated. we would like the recall to be reevaluated and our car and possibly other 2008 avengers be included in the recall. once the body work is fixed on the car, we will take it to our local dealership and have them check out the problem. we are afraid to drive the car until we know the problem has been fixed because next time the accident could result in injury or death. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 5600 | 3 | 05/29/2007 |
| On 3 separate occasions while driving my 2008 dodge avenger sxt in light rain, the vehicle lost all electrical power. each time the car stalled the wipers were on. we took the vehicle to the dodge dealer and were told there is no problem. a day after having the car looked at it stalled again, almost causing a rear end collision. car was taken back to dealer immediately, they kept the car for 1 1/2 days and told us the solenoid valve is getting raw gasoline in it due to us topping of the gas tank when we fill it up (never have done that). they replaced the valve, but the car still stumbles as if it were going to stall. dodge told us there are no recalls or other complaints out there like ours, however doing my own online research i found a family in florida on carcomplaints.com with the same problems! this is a big concern to my husband and i as our 3 month old son was in the car when the power loss has occurred. *tr | |||