2010 Dodge Avenger engine problems

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Car won’t move in drive or reverse

NHTSA complaint #11500942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

NHTSA complaint #11497010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

NHTSA complaint #11438610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. DRIVING IN THE INTERSTATE AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. NO WARNING SIGNS WERE GIVEN, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSING THE GAS.

NHTSA complaint #11413012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE RANDOMLY LOSS MOTIVE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE LOCAL DEALER GOOD BROTHERS DODGE LOCATED AT 577 COLUMBIAN ST, SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA 02190 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

NHTSA complaint #11394775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS STEERED OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE STARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM SOUTHWEST 7980 W TUFTS AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80123, (303) 578-6099, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,391.

NHTSA complaint #11307541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. GOT IT DIAGNOSED AND CODE SUGGESTED CHANGING THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. PURCHASED PART AND HAD IT INSTALLED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AN HOUR LATER THE ENGINE LIGHT RETURNED AND THE ENGINE KNOCKED WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 35 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DROVE IT TO A SECOND MECHANIC. THE CODES SUGGESTED CHANGING THE SENSOR, AND A MISFIRE OF THE 1ST AND 4TH SPARK PLUGS. THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WAS CHANGED, THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED, AND ALL SPARK PLUGS CHANGED. STILL THE SAME ISSUE. THE CAR WILL NOT GO ABOVE 30 MPH DESPITE THE GAS PEDAL BEING PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN. KNOCKING ENGINE AND STALLING. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SUGGESTED I ALLOW THEM TO TAKE THE ENGINE APART FOR 800 DOLLARS WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD FIX THE ISSUE. CAR CURRENTLY OVER 80,000 MILES APPROXIMATELY.

NHTSA complaint #11280567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. CUTTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF PEARL CITY (905 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, PEARL CITY, HI 96782, (808) 564-9640) DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #11203784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR STARTED TO FLASH, A CHIME SOUNDED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO A PARKING SPACE, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED REGULARLY FOR THE PAST FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND THROTTLE BODY INJECTION UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA complaint #11139163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CODES NEEDED TO BE UPDATED AND THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000.

NHTSA complaint #11096978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY AVENGER BLOWS HEAT OUT ON DRIVER SIDE AND COLD AIR ON PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BLEND AIR DOOR ACTUATOR BUT I HAVE CHANGED IT. NOW MY CAR HEATS UP AND STILL BLOWS COLD AIR UNTIL I START MOVING AND THEN IT STILL TAKES A LITTLE WHILE TO BLOW OUT HEAT.. I'VE SEEN THAT OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR AVENGER.

NHTSA complaint #11053664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A THIRD TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #10927895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA complaint #10864181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS VERY OLD ON A CAR THAT'S ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. THE CAR ENGINE LIGHTS KEEPS CPMIMG ON FROMTGE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE CAR RUNS STRANGE. THE TRANSMISSION IS ALSO GOING BAD AND THE CAR IS NOT THAT OLD. THE CAR JUMPS BAD. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT THAT STRONG FOR THIS CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10860355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 DODGE AVENGER, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT WILL FLASH ON AND THEN GO OFF, WHEN IT IS ON THE CAR DROPS SPEED QUICKLY AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE LAST MONTH. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAS ALMOST HAD ME GET HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES AS MY CAR DROPS SPEED WITH NO WARNING. THE LIGHT NEVER STAYS ON LONG ENOUGH TO PULL ANY CODES FROM IT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND THERE IS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY'S BEING FAULTY THAT DODGE IS PUTTING IN 2008 - 2010 AVENGERS. I HAVE NOTIFIED DODGE OF MY ISSUE AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THEY WERE SORRY FOR MY ISSUE AND THAT WAS IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, AS SOMEONE CAN END BEING HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THEIR CAR STALLS LIKE THIS WITH NO WARNING. THIS PART IS FAULTY AS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED AND NOT EVEN 6 MONTHS LATER THEY HAVE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AGAIN, AS THE ONLY REPLACEMENT PART AVAILABLE IS FROM DODGE, WHICH SHOWS THE PARTS ARE FAULTY. ONCE THE CAR COMPLETELY STALLS OUT, IT LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITIES WHICH IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND GET SOMEONE KILLED. PLEASE RECALL THIS PART ON THE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED, I DO NOT WANT IT TO BE ME OR ONE OF MY CHILDREN RIDING IN MY CAR THAT ENDS UP GETTING KILLED FROM AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT BECAUSE DODGE WAS NOT MADE TO RECALL THESE FAULTY PARTS ON THEIR AVENGERS. I PLAN ON PURSUING THIS ISSUE UNTIL THERE IS SOME SORT OF RESOLUTION FOR CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE THESE MODEL CARS FROM DODGE.

NHTSA complaint #10662335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, THE ENGINE SEIZED, AND THE ETC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ETC NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,200.

NHTSA complaint #10658987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,745.

NHTSA complaint #10637371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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CAR WOULD START AND RUN FOR A BOUT 3SEC THE ETC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. SOMETIMES IT WOULD START RIGHT BACK UP OTHER TIMES IT TOOK MULTIPLE STARTS TO STAY RUNNING...SOMETIMES IT DIDN'T DO IT AT ALL AND WOULD RUN AND START FINE FOR WEEKS. TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. THEY COULDN'T GET ANY CODES OFF THE CAR AND COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. CAR WAS REPAIRED WITH NEW SPARK PLUGS, NEW AIR FILTER, AND A THROTTLE BODY CLEANING. PROBLEM PERSISTED THE SAME DAY IT WAS "FIXED". DROVE THE CAR FOR A ABOUT 2-3WEEKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY THEN WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH THE CAR LOST RPMS ALTHOUGH THE PEDDLE WAS BEING PRESSED AND CAR EVENTUALLY STALLED AND SHUT OFF LEAVING THE ABS AND POWER STEERING INOP SO THE CAR WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND STOP AND ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS MOVED TO A PARKING LOT AND LEFT OFF FOR ABOUT 10MINS. TRIED STARTING IT BUT IT WOULD START AND STALL AND IDLE ROUGH BEFORE IT STALLED OUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH THE ETC LIGHT CAME WERE ON. TOOK ABOUT 10MINS AND ABOUT 7 TRIES TO GET THE CAR RUNNING AND THE CAR WAS DROPPED OFF AT A REPAIR SHOP. LOOKS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY WITH THE THROTTLE POSITIONS SENSOR WITH 2008-2010 MODEL. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!!

NHTSA complaint #10586506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SPORADICALLY. STILL RUNS OK. THE ETC WARNING LIGHT DID NOT COME ON FOR THE DEALERSHIP (SO THEY CLAIM). I HAD A COOLANT SYSTEM LEAK AND HAD TO REPLACE 2 THERMOSTATS, COOLANT HOUSING AND HAVE THE COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSHED AND FILLED AT DEALERSHIP. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NOT CHEAP. PICKING UP THE CAR TOMORROW.

NHTSA complaint #10507183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVING AT VERY SLOW SPEED. VEHICLE STALLED. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS. CAR WAS RESTARTED. JUST BOUGHT CAR DAY BEFORE. INFORMED DEALERSHIP,AND THEY DID NOT RETURN MY CALL.

NHTSA complaint #10497807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/12 *BF UPDATED 10/25/12

NHTSA complaint #10474458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE FAILS TO REACT WHEN GAS PEDAL PRESSED FROM A STOP OR JUST AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED, OCCURS AT RANDOM AND INTERMITTENTLY, DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDED SWITCHING OUT THROTTLE BODY/THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR.

NHTSA complaint #10442093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE ANTIFREEZE RESERVOIR WAS LEAKING ANTI FREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SIX OCCASIONS, BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,200.

NHTSA complaint #10440473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER RT. WHILE IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A BEEPING SOUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED TO HOT. THERE WAS ALSO THE SOUND OF FLOWING COOLANT COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,774. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10383158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE DEALER WAS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED ON THE THIRD VISIT BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AS THEY WERE NOISY WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND POPPED BACK UP WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,386.

NHTSA complaint #10380954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.