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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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525–50K
650–75K
575–100K
3100–150K
1150K+
20 reports with mileage · 42 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
62 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2000
Service Brakes, AirVisibility
I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED ON MY CAR THREE TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. THEY HAVE MADE THE REMARK TO ME THAT THEY HAVE ROTOR PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS AND I SHOULD TRY NOT TO USE MY BRAKES. ALSO I HAVE WINDOW LEAKING PROBLEMS WHICH THE CAR WAS BACK SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS AND THEN THEY TELL ME IT IS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL THA…
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I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED ON MY CAR THREE TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. THEY HAVE MADE THE REMARK TO ME THAT THEY HAVE ROTOR PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS AND I SHOULD TRY NOT TO USE MY BRAKES. ALSO I HAVE WINDOW LEAKING PROBLEMS WHICH THE CAR WAS BACK SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS AND THEN THEY TELL ME IT IS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL THAT THE WINDOWS LEAK.
NHTSA ODI #730625
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
TRANSMISSION WOULD BE SLUGGISH WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. THERE ARE NO LEAKS. FAILS TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, WITH DYE, DONE. NO PROBLEM FOUND. MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSMISSION. ALSO HAD BRAKE DISC REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865472
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
MULTIPLE REPAIRS DONE TO THIS VEHICLE. HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP IN LOUISVILLE 6 TIMES AND CONTINUES TO BE A MYSTERY.. REPLACED PARTS, AND STILL CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. STALLS, STUTTERS, AND JERKS VICIOUSLY WHEN IN DRIVE. WILL STALL AND IS UNCONTROLLABLE EVEN AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH. CONSTANT PROBLEMS AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHI…
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MULTIPLE REPAIRS DONE TO THIS VEHICLE. HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP IN LOUISVILLE 6 TIMES AND CONTINUES TO BE A MYSTERY.. REPLACED PARTS, AND STILL CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. STALLS, STUTTERS, AND JERKS VICIOUSLY WHEN IN DRIVE. WILL STALL AND IS UNCONTROLLABLE EVEN AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH. CONSTANT PROBLEMS AND FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE... FEEL VERY TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY BUYING THIS VEHICLE AND GETTING NO SATISFACTION FROM DODGE AT ALL.
NHTSA ODI #722716
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2000
Power TrainSuspension
WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 45MPH VEHICLE JERKS VIOLENTLY. IT FEELS LIKE DRIVER IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES, ALTHOUGH DRIVER IS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ALL. ALSO, CHECKED TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FRAGMENTS OF METAL PIECES. CONTACTED DEALER, WILL HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME TH…
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WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 45MPH VEHICLE JERKS VIOLENTLY. IT FEELS LIKE DRIVER IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES, ALTHOUGH DRIVER IS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ALL. ALSO, CHECKED TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FRAGMENTS OF METAL PIECES. CONTACTED DEALER, WILL HAVE VEHICLE TOWED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION ON 03-APR-2000, AND NOW IT HAS TO GO BACK TO THE SHOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860799
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A COSTANT BURDEN SINCE THE DAY IT WAS DROVE OFF THE LOT. ROSS PARK DODGE CLAIMS SINCE THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE "FOUND" THE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LOSS OF TIME OR ANY INCONVIENCES. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT SINCE THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ARE COSMETIC HE INTENDS TO DO NOTHING. I RECOM…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A COSTANT BURDEN SINCE THE DAY IT WAS DROVE OFF THE LOT. ROSS PARK DODGE CLAIMS SINCE THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE "FOUND" THE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LOSS OF TIME OR ANY INCONVIENCES. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT SINCE THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ARE COSMETIC HE INTENDS TO DO NOTHING. I RECOMEND NO ONE WASTE VALUEABLE TIME OR MONEY WITH A DODGE AVENGER IT IS UNRELIABLE AND TRUELY A NIGHTMARE TO OWN. MY COMMENT IS THANK GOD IT IS LEASED! NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718911
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2000
Unknown Or OtherFire
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717169
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1999
Suspension
WHILE PARKED REAR END CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854476
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Tires
I GOT A FLAT TIRE AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A NAIL. BUT THERE WAS A PAIR OF PLIERS INSIDE OF THE TIRE, UNDERNEATH THE RIM. THIS HAD TO HAVE BEEN THERE BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE THE HEAD OF THE PLIERS WOULD NOT FIT INTO ONE OF THE HOLES IN MY RIMS. UPON CONTACTING CHRYSLER CONSUMER HOTLINE, I WAS LIED TO, TOLD THAT GOODYEAR SHIP…
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I GOT A FLAT TIRE AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A NAIL. BUT THERE WAS A PAIR OF PLIERS INSIDE OF THE TIRE, UNDERNEATH THE RIM. THIS HAD TO HAVE BEEN THERE BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE THE HEAD OF THE PLIERS WOULD NOT FIT INTO ONE OF THE HOLES IN MY RIMS. UPON CONTACTING CHRYSLER CONSUMER HOTLINE, I WAS LIED TO, TOLD THAT GOODYEAR SHIPS THE TIRES AND THE RIMS. THEY OBVIOUSLY DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING TO SATISFY AN UNSATISFIED CUSTOMER. I HAD TO SPEND 120 DOLLARS FOR A NEW TIRE. I THINK THAT THEY SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. THEY ARE TOTALLY TRYING TO RUN AROUND ME AND BLAME IT ON SOMEONE ELSE. PLEASE HELP ME.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 55R16 )
NHTSA ODI #714535
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1999
Suspension
0N FIRST NIGHT DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT NOTICED VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. DEAREL CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849664
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35-40 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
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