253 of the 4,737 complaints filed about the Dodge Avenger are about the suspension — 5% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1996.
253
Complaints
5%
Share of all complaints
18
Crashes
0
Fires
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NO ACCIDENTS REARS TIRES LEANING INWARDS
NHTSA complaint #11628094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while turning to the right, the passenger’s side front wheel seemed to be rubbing against the rubber or plastic piece underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the front suspension cross member had failed due to excessive rust. The contact was informed that the front suspension cross member needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN related to the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #11622723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2008 Dodge Avenger Suspension Steering Crossmember K Frame 04094C Front, Suspension has rusted apart and is causing steering issues. Tire is coming loose from drive terrain causing wheel to hit frame while turning.
NHTSA complaint #11474397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BACK IN 2019 ON THANKSGIVING WE HAD A CAR ACCIDENT DRIVING STRAIGHT ON ROUTE 17 IN ESSEX COUNTY BECAUSE THE WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT TO QUICKLY WE REPLACED THEM A YEAR LATER IT DID ALMOST DID THE SAME THING BUT WE CATCH IT IN TIME ARE MECHANIC SAID IT SHOULDN'T HAVE TO CHANGE YOUR WHEEL YOUR WHEEL BEARING 10 MONTHS APART WE WENT THROUGH 3 ALREADY AND IT'S ASKING ME TO PUT A DATE FROM WHEN IT HAPPEN I'LL PUT THE FIRST TIME AND THE NEXT TWO THE NEXT DATE IT HAPPEN 9/23/2020/10/20/20 IT'S ALSO DOING SOME WEIRD SLIDING IN THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #11376359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE CAR ENGINES LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE BODY LIGHT AND ECS LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR IS LOSING OIL AND OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO A SHOP AND THEY FOUND AN OIL LEAK BUT DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHERE THE OIL LEAK IS COMING FROM. OIL IS SPILLING ALL OVER THE TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED DODGE SINCE THE CAR HAS 89,000 MILES ON IT AND THEY IGNORED THE PROBLEM. THE CAR SPUTTERS IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION IT DRIVES AT 2000 RPMS WITHOUT GAS PEDAL BEING PRESS. THE BRAKES DEPRESS ON THEIR OWN. WHY IS THERE NO INVESTIGATION DONE ON THESE DODGE AVENGERS. DO SOMEONE HAVE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE IN ORDER TO FIX THESE ISSUES?
NHTSA complaint #11339017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I AM HAVING BACK SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WHERE THE CAR FISHTAILS BOUNCES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE SHIFTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND IT'S ONCE YOU GO OVER 10 MILES AN HOUR IT CAN HAPPEN GOING OVER A SMALL BUMP IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY ALL MY TIRES THREE TIMES I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR ALMOST TWO YEARS I'VE REPLACED MY SWAY BAR I PRETTY MUCH HAVE REPLACED MY WHOLE BACK SUSPENSION AND IT DID NOT HELP. IT IS WHETHER YOU'RE GOING STRAIGHT OR NOT THE BACKEND STILL SHIFTS ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU'RE IN MOTION WHEN YOU'RE SITTING STILL YOU DON'T FEEL NOTHING I'VE HEARD CRUNCHING GOING OVER BUMPS I'VE HEARD CRUNCHING TURNING THE WHOLE BACK SUSPENSION IS A PIECE OF CRAP. OTHERWISE I LOVE THE CAR BUT THAT IS SOMETHING YOU GUYS NEED TO INVESTIGATE ON THE CAR I FEEL SO UNSAFE I FEEL LIKE MY CAR IS JUST GOING TO ROLL OR I'M GOING TO FLIP IT OR SOMETHING IF I'M GOING INTO A FULL TURNS AT ALL WHILE IN MOTION
NHTSA complaint #11308795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE SUBFRAME / ENGINE CRADLE OF MY 20008 DODGE AVENGER IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT WITH BIG HOLES IN IT. IT'S SO BRITTLE YOU CAN EASILY PUT A SCREW DRIVER THROUGH WHAT'S LEFT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BY BELLE TIRE WHEN I WAS GETTING MY TIRES ROTATED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER SINCE IT WAS NEW. THIS CAR WAS BROUGHT FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION EVERY 3,000 MILES SINCE NEW AT GOLLING CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI. THE CAR WAS ALSO PURCHASED FROM THIS SAME DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #11283111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BRAKES : I NEED TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS EVERY 3 MONTHS. (I RUN OVER 1600 MILES MONTHLY) A/C : THE PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS FREEZING COLD AIR AND THE DRIVERS SIDE BLOWS HOT. SUSPENSION : THE REAR KNUCKLE BUSHINGS FAILS TOO MUCH.
NHTSA complaint #11279727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SUBFRAME, K FRAME, SUSPENSION CROSSFRAME IS SEVERLY RUSTED.
NHTSA complaint #11232432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAVE TODAY OWNED THIS USED 2013 DODGE AVENGER AND THERE ARE 3 PROBLEMS THAT MAKE ME CRINGE. FIRST SOMEHOW THE BACK BUSHINGS ARE DONE ON THE CONTROL ARM, IT MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE OVER BUMPS. SECOND THE AC IS LEAKING AND NOW HAVE TO TAKE IT TO DODGE BECAUSE THEY MAKE IT SO I CANT DO IT MYSELF AND WANT ME TO PAY 1000 BECAUSE ITS A NAME YOUR PRICE KINDA THING, JERKS. LASTLY AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS I HAVE RUST EVERYWHERE. I WASH MY CAR EVERY 2 WEEKS BUT DODGE HAS BEEN KNOWN TO USE THE CHEAPEST METAL TO BUILD THEIR CARS. NEVER GONNA BUY A DODGE AGAIN, THEY MAKE AMERICA LOOK BAD WITH THE GARBAGE IT PUTS OUT, HOW CAN ANYBODY TAKE PRIDE IN THE CAR THEY OWN IF ITS CRAP.
NHTSA complaint #11217608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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SUBFRAME ON MY WIFE'S CAR HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE STABILIZER BAR HAS WENT THROUGH IT AND SHE DRIVES EVERYDAY WITH OUT LITTLE KIDS IN THE CAR AND I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO GET BACK TO ME ABOUT THE RECALLS AND HOW I WOULD BE ABLE TO FIX THIS SUBFRAME IF CALLING IS BETTER PLEASE FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME A CALL ON MY CELL IT'S [XXX] MY NAME IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11207149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN OPENING THE DOOR A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH. CLOSED THE DOOR AND STAYED INSIDE A FEW MINUTES & IT STARTED CLICKING AGAIN. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIE RODS AT 63,000 AND THE SWAY BAR CLIP IS BROKEN.
NHTSA complaint #11196134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NEEDS A LEFT REAR HUB AND REAR LINKS
NHTSA complaint #11180904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR OF VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT'S ON CASTERS. FEELS LIKE IT'S GOING TO FISHTAIL
NHTSA complaint #11132219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY HOME I NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE CAR WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH IT WAS VERY HARD TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD TOOK IT TO THE MACHANIC THAT, BALANCED THE TIRES AND DID AN IN-LINEMENT DIDN'T HELP SO REPLACED THE STRUTS ON THE REAR AND THE FRONT DIDN'T HELP SO REPLACED THE SWAY BAR AND THE MACHANIC STILL COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH ANY OF THE PARTS REPLACED WHEEL BARRONS AND STILL DIDN'T HELP WERE HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY AND NOTHING HELPS.. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR BUT I'M STUCK WITH IT, I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MACHANIC YESTERDAY AND 4 MEN THERE TOOK HOURS TRYING EVERYTHING TO FIND WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM WITH NO LUCK, UNTIL ONE DECIDED TO LOOK ON LINE AND HE PRINTED OFF NUMEROUS OF COMPLAINTS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES THEY TRIED ALL THE THINGS I HAVE AND LIKE ME SPENT WAY TOO MUCH MONEY AND GOT NO RESULTS. I'M ASKING THAT YOUR COMPANY WILL FIND OUT WHAT'S CAUSING THE ISSUES AND REPAIR THIS BECAUSE I FEAR THAT THIS CAR ISN'T SAFE TO BE DRIVEN
NHTSA complaint #11100113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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GOT AN ALIGNMENT AND NOW IT'S SHAKING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. BRAKE LIGHTS AND BLINKERS WON'T TURN ON. AND ALL FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED
NHTSA complaint #11030334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BECAME BUMPY AND THE REAR END SPUN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10970738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10913607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2012 AVENGER SE WITH A 3.6L. THE CAR HAS SHAKEN VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY 6 TIMES FOR THE ISSUE, AND NO FAULTS WE'RE FOUND. THE CAR IS PAST IT'S WARRANTY, AND THE DEALER NOW WANTS AN ARM AND A LEG TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE. THE VIBRATION IS ONLY GETTING WORSE AND WORSE. THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS BEEN CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES, AND EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE, THE REAR STRUTS WE'RE JUST REPLACED, WHICH HELPED THE VIBRATION UNDER 60 MPH, HOWEVER IT STILL VIBRATES. CAR WENT TO THE DEALER WITH 8000 MILES ON IT DUE TO PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ISSUES, WHERE THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN FOUND NOTHING WRONG. LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR AN O2 SENSOR. THE WIRES HAD BEEN PINCHED SO BAD, THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH 6 SETS OF TIRES IN 4 YEARS. CAR CURRENTLY HAS 90,000 MILES ON IT, AND VIBRATION GETS WORSE EVERY DAY.
NHTSA complaint #10897271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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FROM DATE OF PURCHASE BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT 2013 DODGE AVENGER 3.6L BLACKTOP EDITION. WITHIN A FEW DAYS I STARTED NOTICING THE CAR WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT LOOKED AT AND FIXED AND THEY SAID THEY RE ALIGNED EVERYTHING AND SHOULD BE FINE. AFTER A WEEK I NOTICED IT STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AGAIN. AT THAT POINT I TOOK IT INTO A DIFFERENT SHOP WHERE THEY ACTUALLY TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN'T RE ALIGN THE CAR BASED ON THE FACT THAT HOW THE CARS SUSPENSION WAS MANUFACTURED AND DESIGN IS FAULTY TO WHERE THE ALIGNMENT WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO BE CORRECTED AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I AM MILITARY AND HAVE MOVED 2 TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE AND HAVE TAKIN THE CAR TO SEVERAL SHOPS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SAME. THAT THE ALIGNMENT IS AS BEST AS IT CAN GET AND WILL ALWAYS PULL TO THE RIGHT BASED ON THE DESIGN AND HOW IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY. I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR 3 YRS NOW AND HAVE HAD TO BUY BRAND NEW TIRES EVERY YEAR WHILE ROTATING AND BALANCING MY TIRES EVERY 3 MONTHS. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND DODGE WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE FAULT AND HAS NOT PROVIDED ANY HELP IN COMING UP WITH A SOLUTION TO FIX THE SUSPENSIONS ALIGNMENT ALWAYS BEING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10895230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.