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2008 Dodge Avenger Awd

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  • Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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2 miles · Sep 13, 2018
Air BagsElectrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

LA BOMBA DE GASOLINA SE HA DAADA 2 VECES, YA QUE SE QUIEBRA EL TUBITO DONDE SE CONECTA LA MAGUERA DE GASOLINA. SE ENCIENDE Y SE APAGA LA IMAGEN DE LA BOLSA DE AIRE DE ACUERDO AL CLIMA Y MAS CUANDO HACE CALOR. EL SISTEMA ELECTRICO POR CAMBIO DE BUJIAS SE TIENE QUE RESETEAR LA COMPUTADORA YA ES LA SEGUNDA VEZ QUE PASA Y ME ESTA CO…

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LA BOMBA DE GASOLINA SE HA DAADA 2 VECES, YA QUE SE QUIEBRA EL TUBITO DONDE SE CONECTA LA MAGUERA DE GASOLINA. SE ENCIENDE Y SE APAGA LA IMAGEN DE LA BOLSA DE AIRE DE ACUERDO AL CLIMA Y MAS CUANDO HACE CALOR. EL SISTEMA ELECTRICO POR CAMBIO DE BUJIAS SE TIENE QUE RESETEAR LA COMPUTADORA YA ES LA SEGUNDA VEZ QUE PASA Y ME ESTA CONSTANDO, GRACIAS.

NHTSA ODI #11129330

130,000 miles · May 31, 2018
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND AND A CAR CROSSED INTO MY LANE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN RT INTO MY VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE ADMITS TO LOOKING AT HIS PHONE PRIOR TO TURNING. HE HIT MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TRAVELING HEAD ON WITH A TURNING MOTION WITH BOTH OF US TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 M.P.H. MY AIR…

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"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND AND A CAR CROSSED INTO MY LANE TRYING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN RT INTO MY VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE ADMITS TO LOOKING AT HIS PHONE PRIOR TO TURNING. HE HIT MY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TRAVELING HEAD ON WITH A TURNING MOTION WITH BOTH OF US TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 M.P.H. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED AND MY SEATBELT UNLOCKED ALLOWING ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE CEILING/ROOF OF MY CAR.

NHTSA ODI #11098934

119,000 miles · May 24, 2014
Air BagsCrashInjury

I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE IN THE ROAD A LITTLE TOO FAST AND THE CAR SLID ON LOOSE GRAVEL. IT SPUN AROUND ONCE AND HIT A TELEPHONE BOX, SPUN AROUND A SECOND TIME AND SLAMMED AGAINST THE INSIDE OF A DITCH. IT CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE THAT THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE TURNED ALL THE WAY OUT AND MY KNEES KNOCKED OUT THE DASHBOARD. THE AIR…

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I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURVE IN THE ROAD A LITTLE TOO FAST AND THE CAR SLID ON LOOSE GRAVEL. IT SPUN AROUND ONCE AND HIT A TELEPHONE BOX, SPUN AROUND A SECOND TIME AND SLAMMED AGAINST THE INSIDE OF A DITCH. IT CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE THAT THE DRIVERS FRONT TIRE TURNED ALL THE WAY OUT AND MY KNEES KNOCKED OUT THE DASHBOARD. THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVEN'T FELT OKAY SINCE THIS HAPPENED AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR. I WAS IN A WRECK IN A HONDA ACCORD BEFORE THAT WASN'T HALF THIS BAD AND THE AIR BAG SAVED ME FROM BEING INJURED. IT DEFINITELY SHOULD'VE DEPLOYED IN THIS INCIDENT! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10593898

20,000 miles · Mar 7, 2012
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT, HARNESS AND SENSORS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER AWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT, HARNESS AND SENSORS BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,323.

NHTSA ODI #10450619

Official recalls

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