13 of the 254 complaints about the 1995 Dodge Avenger are about the steering — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 113,080 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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1995 DODGE AVENGER HAS FAILURES THAT I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT WERE PROBLEMS/FAILURES THAT WERE RECALLED BY CHRYSLER/DODGE/DIAMONDSTAR MOTORS.
NHTSA complaint #10143292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SUSPENSION&STEERING--- ALWAYS HAS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AT 60-70MPH BRAKES--- CAN'T KEEP BRAKES UNDER IT. HAVE TO DO BRAKES AND ROTORS 2-3 TIMES A YEAR
NHTSA complaint #10069273 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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LOSS OF STEERING W/O WARNING WHEEL COMES LOOSE FORTUNATELY AT SLOW SPEED. DT
NHTSA complaint #770355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WAS DRIVING SLOWLY DUE TO ICE. FELT SOMETHING JERK IN VEHICLE. WENT INTO A DITCH. WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC & THEN A DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT UPPER CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN. IT WAS ONLY A FEW INCHES FROM LOWER CONTROL ARM. IT HAD SEPARATED FROM SUSPENSION FRAME. ALSO, RACK & PINION STEERING WAS CRACKED, AND SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN ON TRACKS.
NHTSA complaint #882121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL COULD HEAR A LOUD SQUEAK LIKE SOMETHING WAS BROKEN UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FELT THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK
NHTSA complaint #856361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ALARM CONTINUALLY GOES OFF, DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE A/C IS ACTIVATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR INADEQUATE DEFROSTING, SUSPENSION SHAKED DUE TO BAD BUSHINGS. OTHER THINGS HAVE OCCURRED AS WELL - TOO MUCH TO KEEP TRACK OF. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #701204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING BELT. WHEN TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND THE WHEEL BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FRONT END RATTLES. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD END.
NHTSA complaint #534239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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VEHICLE ALARM FAILED, CONTINUOUSLY GOES OFF.
NHTSA complaint #523658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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ALARM SYSTEM FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #517718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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LEFT TIE ROD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #517718 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. (1ST VEHICLE ON 601559)
NHTSA complaint #506361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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VEHICLE PULLS TO THE EXTREME RIGHT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.