2008 Dodge Avenger

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT TWO TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE OTHER TWO SENSORS FRACTURED AND EXHIBITED SLIGHT CORROSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,877...UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF UPDATED 09/02/2014 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH A NANKANG SPORT TIRES, SIZE: 245/45R/18. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND FULL SIZE TIRE. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TREAD BEADING HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS 10,500 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. .... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED ANOTHER TIRE FAILURE ON THE LEFT PASSENGER SIDE. THE TIRE BEAD SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGE STONE TURANZA EL41 TIRES, SIZE: 215/16.5R17. THE CONTACT WAS ADDING AIR TO THE TIRES AND NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER WAS MISSING, CAUSING AIR TO SEEP FROM THE TIRES. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE WHEN HE THEN NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD BECOME FLAT. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR PRESSER SENOR FAILED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED AND THE AIR PRESSURE SENSOR WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,111. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH 3 YEAR WARRANTY FROM DRIVE TIME. FROM FIRST TIME ON FREEWAY WE NOTICED AT 70 MPH STARTED DEATH WOBBLE. TOOK IT TO DEALERS MECHANIC AND HE SAID NOTHING WRONG .TO GET THE BALANCE DONE . WE HAVE HAD THE BALANCE DONE , ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED WITH MANUFACTURES SUGGESTED SIZE TIRE, AND STILL GET THE DEATH WOBBLE AT ABOUT 70-74 MPH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WEATHERHANDLER LS TIRES, LINE SIZE 215/65/R16, DOT NUMBER M66VJR1R1510. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,200.

2008 DODGE AVENGER ALL FOUR VALVES ON THE VEHICLE ARE CORRODED AND HAVE BROKEN OFF. ONE TIRE IS UNABLE TO EVEN RECEIVE ANY AIR INTO THE TIRE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE!!!! I AM VERY AFRAID THAT THIS WILL CAUSE HARM TO ME AND MY FAMILY. I WENT TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS HAPPEN ON MANY CHRYSLER/DODGE VEHICLES AND THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I WAS TOLD TO GO TO THE DEALER SHIP AND THAT THEY MAY REPLACE THIS FOR ME BUT WAS JUST HANDED TO THE SIDE WITH A PHONE NUMBER. WHEN CALLING THIS "SAFETY" NUMBER I WAS ONCE TOLD AGAIN THAT THEY COULD AND WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I HAVE READ AND HEARD THAT THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE ON THE MAKE OF THIS VEHICLE SO WHY IS CHRYSLER NOT DOING ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM? WHAT WILL THIS TAKE? I CANNOT AFFORD OVER 500 DOLLARS TO FIX A VALVE ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER IS RELIABLE FOR. *KB

PURCHASED MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER IN APRIL 2008 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH IT FIRST THE AIR BAGS WERE RECALLED THEN THE LATCHES ON THE DOORS WERE RECALLED. THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT JUST NEVER GOES OFF MOST RECENTLY THE FUEL PUMP WENT ON THE VEHICLE COSTING ME CLOSE TO 700 AND NOW THE ALTERNATOR WHICH IS GOING TO COST ME ANOTHER 600. WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE DID DODGE BUILD. THIS IS SOME BS AN ALL OF THIS IS WHILE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS ABOUT 65000 MILES OR LESS N IT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THE CAPS ON ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CORRODED AND CAUSED A FAILURE WITH THE VALVE STEMS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LOW TIRE PRESSURE READING AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE CAPS WERE CORRODED AND WAS TOLD IF HE REMOVED THE CAPS, THE VALVE STEMS COULD BREAK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND VALVE STEMS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

I HAVE BEEN VERY VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MY 2008 AVENGER.. SEEMS LIKE I'VE EXPERIENCED ONE PROBLEM AFTER THE OTHER.. THE FIRST WAS THE TPMS, WHICH A RECALL WAS MADE AND THAT WAS FIXED. 2ND I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE GEAR SHIFT BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T COME OUT OF PARK... I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY SAW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE ON THOSE PARTS AND ALOT OF THE AVENGERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING. 3RD, NOW THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR HAVE BROKE.. AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ALTERNATOR ITSELF. WE AGAIN CALLED THE DODGE HOUSE AND THEY ALSO EXPLAINED HOW MANY REQUEST THEY ARE GETTING REF THIS PART AND HAVING TO KEEP THEM IN STOCK CONTINUOUSLY. EVERYONE I KNOW THAT HAS AN AVENGER HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED ALL OF THESE SAME PROBLEMS.. AND MY QUESTION IS AT WHAT POINT DOES DODGE START ISSUING A RECALL?? IF DODGE CAN CALL THE DEALERSHIPS AND GET A TALLY ON ALL AMOUNT OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THEY WOULD BE SURPRISED AND REALIZE THAT A RECALL DOES NEED TO BE IN EFFECT. *TR