I HAVE TAKEN MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS ON 3 OCCASIONS FOR STALLING PROBLEMS. I HAVE THE INVOICES. THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THEY CANNOT VERIFY THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IDLING AND TONIGHT WHEN I PULLED OUT IT ALMOST STALLED. I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PRO…
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I HAVE TAKEN MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS ON 3 OCCASIONS FOR STALLING PROBLEMS. I HAVE THE INVOICES. THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THEY CANNOT VERIFY THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IDLING AND TONIGHT WHEN I PULLED OUT IT ALMOST STALLED. I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE AND THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE ARE REPORTS OF A RECALL FROM 2008 FOR THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE WITH MY GIRLS IN THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10318250
36,000 miles · Sep 13, 2009
Electrical SystemPower TrainTires
I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE AVENGER LAST APRIL, BRAND NEW. I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE VEHICLE, THE LIGHTING ON THE DASH IS ALWAYS COMING ON, SO I AM CONSTANTLY TAKING IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY RUN THE DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY TELL ME NOTHING IS EVER WRONG. I HAD TO TAKE THE IT IN FOR A WARRANTY PROBLEM ON TOP OF ALL OF THAT. THEN THIS LAST…
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I PURCHASED A 2008 DODGE AVENGER LAST APRIL, BRAND NEW. I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE VEHICLE, THE LIGHTING ON THE DASH IS ALWAYS COMING ON, SO I AM CONSTANTLY TAKING IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY RUN THE DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY TELL ME NOTHING IS EVER WRONG. I HAD TO TAKE THE IT IN FOR A WARRANTY PROBLEM ON TOP OF ALL OF THAT. THEN THIS LAST TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS MAKING A FUNNY NOISE WITH THE BRAKES. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID I HAVE A LEAK IN MY TRANSMISSION AND OIL TANK, OF COURSE THE ONLY THING ON THE DASH LIGHTING THIS TIME SAYS "TIRE PROBLEM". IT IS SUCH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE, I RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MAKING A TURN IN AN INTERSECTION AND MY GAS LIGHT WASN'T ON AND THE GAGE SHOWED I HAD QUARTER OF A TANK. THE CAR HAS CAUSED ME NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. THEN TO TOP IT OFF, I GOT IN MY CAR TO GO HOME FROM WORK AND IT WOULDN'T MOVE OUT OF GEAR AND I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR A YEAR, IF I WANTED PROBLEMS WITH A CAR I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. *TR
I WAS TRAVELING IN MY '08 DODGE AVENGER SXT W/MY SON MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AROUND A CORNER & VEHICLE JUST TURNED OFF BY ITSELF W/O WARNING. WENT HEAD ON INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC & WENT UP ONTO A CURB. PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK & RESTARTED IT. THE VEHICLE HAS TO DATE SHUT OFF ON US 6 X'S. THE EVEN WHEN INCIDENT HAPPENED WAS WE WERE JU…
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I WAS TRAVELING IN MY '08 DODGE AVENGER SXT W/MY SON MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AROUND A CORNER & VEHICLE JUST TURNED OFF BY ITSELF W/O WARNING. WENT HEAD ON INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC & WENT UP ONTO A CURB. PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK & RESTARTED IT. THE VEHICLE HAS TO DATE SHUT OFF ON US 6 X'S. THE EVEN WHEN INCIDENT HAPPENED WAS WE WERE JUST DRIVING THE CAR-GOING HOME. THE VEHICLE GIVES NO SIGNS,BEEPS OR WARNINGS THAT IT IS GOING TO SHUT OFF. IT JUST SHUTS OFF BY ITSELF. IT HAS OCCURRED A TOTAL OF 6X'S SO FAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE-WHICH IS STILL UNDER ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY-TO THE DODGE DEALERSHIP & NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OF THE ISSUES W/THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE ALSO RECALLS THAT WERE NOT FIXED & ELECTRICAL ISSUES AS WELL AS TRANSMISSION, BRAKE & TIRES ISSUES THAT ARE STILL AS OF THIS DATE NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 13 DAYS BEFORE TELLING ME THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE "FLASHED". THEY DID THAT & CAR STILL STALLS OUT WHEN STOPPED @ STOP SIGNS OR LIGHTS. THEY TOLD ME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY IT TURNED OFF ON ME & WHY THE STEERING LOCKED UP & BRAKES LOCKED UP WHEN IT TURNED OFF. SO THEREFORE THEY CANNOT TELL ME THAT THEY KNOW WHY THE CAR HAS DIED & THAT THE ISSUE IS EVEN FIXED! THEY WILL NOT SAY THAT IT WILL NOT TURN OFF ON US AGAIN. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE SEVERAL SITES (POPULAR MECHANICS, ETC.) & SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. I BOUGHT THIS CAR TO BE ABLE TO HAVE A SAFE, RELIABLE & DEPENDABLE CAR FOR ME & MY SON. MY SON HAS CEREBRAL PALSY SO I HAVE TO DRIVE IN THIS CAR. I FEEL THAT ITS 50/50 WHEN WE GET IN THIS CAR & THAT EVERYTIME COULD BE THE TIME WHEN WE'RE GOING 50 ON THE INTERSTATE IN A TURN & THE CAR TURNS OFF & WE HOPEFULLY DON'T DIE! I FEEL THAT THIS CAR HAS A MAJOR DEFECT OR FLAW IN ITS DESIGN SOMEWHERE. I LOVE THE CAR BUT I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT NOW. I DO NOT WANT ME OR MY SON TO DIE IN THIS CAR! ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE DOES. THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10255192
10,000 miles · Jan 2, 2009
Tires
ONE DAYS AFTER DRIVING FROM SALT LAKE CITY AIRPORT TO PARK CITY, UTAH, THE DODGE AVENGER'S TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. FEARING THAT THE TIRE(S) WERE LOW, I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND FILLED TWO TIRES. AS SOON AS I PUT THE PUMP ON THE THIRD TIRE, THE VALVE CRACKED OFF AND ALL THE AIR CAME OUT OF THE TIRE. I REPLACED TH…
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ONE DAYS AFTER DRIVING FROM SALT LAKE CITY AIRPORT TO PARK CITY, UTAH, THE DODGE AVENGER'S TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. FEARING THAT THE TIRE(S) WERE LOW, I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND FILLED TWO TIRES. AS SOON AS I PUT THE PUMP ON THE THIRD TIRE, THE VALVE CRACKED OFF AND ALL THE AIR CAME OUT OF THE TIRE. I REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE UTILITY SPARE. I TOOK THE CAR TO A TIRE SHOP, AND THE GENTLEMAN AT THE TIRE SHOP TOLD ME THE VALVES ON THESE CARS BREAK EASILY. THE TIRE SHOP HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE BY ORDERING ONE FROM THE DODGE DEALER, AND THE PART DID NOT ARRIVE FOR TWO DAYS. THE APPROXIMATE COST FOR REPLACING THE VALVE WAS $90. FOR THE TWO DAYS DURING THE REPAIR, THE CAR COULD NOT BE TAKEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I KEPT THE BROKEN PART OF THE VALVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253628
15,000 miles · Dec 10, 2008
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES, SIZE 205/75/R15 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF HER TIRES CONTINUOUSLY LOST AIR PRESSURE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER TOO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE VEHICLE HAS FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES, SIZE 205/75/R15 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR OF HER TIRES CONTINUOUSLY LOST AIR PRESSURE. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL SET THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 1/6/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 01/14/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10251316
21,400 miles · Aug 18, 2008
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V152000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE FAILURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL EXISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,400.
NHTSA ODI #10238697
500 miles · May 26, 2008
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
A FEW DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I BEGAN HEARING A TAPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE KNOCKING (BAD GAS OR ROD). DEALER CLAIMS TO NOT HEAR ANYTHING. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER WHICH HEARD THE NOISE, KEPT THE CAR TO INSPECT AND REPAIR STATING THEY THOUGHT THEY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. CAR WASN'T FIXED I COMPLAINED BECA…
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A FEW DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I BEGAN HEARING A TAPPING NOISE IN THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE KNOCKING (BAD GAS OR ROD). DEALER CLAIMS TO NOT HEAR ANYTHING. TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALER WHICH HEARD THE NOISE, KEPT THE CAR TO INSPECT AND REPAIR STATING THEY THOUGHT THEY KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. CAR WASN'T FIXED I COMPLAINED BECAUSE THE SECOND DEALER ADMITTED TO SPEAKING WITH THE FIRST DEALER THUS THE CAR WASN'T FIXED. THEY LIED TO ME AND TOLD ME IT WAS A FEDERALLY REGULATED EMISSIONS SYSTEM THAT MADE THE CAR SOUND THAT WAY. DEALER #1 OFFERED TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH A CHRYSLER REP. THEN HE CALLED BACK AND STATED THAT THE REP WOULDN'T BE LOCAL FOR 4-6 WEEKS. THE REP CALLED ME AND BASICALLY STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE I JUST DIDN'T LIKE THE CAR. THE DEALER WOULD NOT TAKE THE CAR BACK, AND WERE RUDE ABOUT REPAIRS. I NEVER SAW THE REP. NOW THE CAR IS MAKING A RUBBING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING OUT. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING TO TRY TO REPLACE THE CAR BUT THE DEALERS HAVE PUT ME OFF SO LONG WITHOUT REPAIRS THAT I AM STUCK WITH THE CAR. LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER I OWNED THE CAR I BEGAN SEEING COMMERCIALS FOR THE CAR ONLY THE PRICE WAS MORE THAN $5,000 LESS THAN WHAT I WAS CHARGED. THEREFORE, THE BANK WANTS AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF MONEY IN ORDER TO PUT ME IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE IGNITION ROLLS OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STARTING. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO ATTEMPT STARTING THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES. THE CD PLAYER DOES NOT WORK, IT OVER HEATS AND WILL BURN YOUR HAND IF YOU TOUCH THE DIGITAL DISPLAY. I HAVE HAD FRIENDS IN THE COMMUNITY TO CALL ME AND TELL ME THAT MY CAR SOUNDED AWFUL WHEN THEY SAW ME IN TOWN. ADDITIONALLY I AM PAYING 430 A MONTH FOR THE PAYMENT WHEN THE GIRL ACROSS THE ROAD IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH HER NEW AVENGER YET SHE ONLY PAYS 279 A MONTH AT 11% INTEREST. WITH ALL OF THE PROBLEMS AND THE MISERABLE RIDE THIS CAR OFFERS, I CAN EASILY COMPARE IT TO A BICYCLE " A USED BICYCLE" AT BEST. *TR
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 180,963 MY 2007-2008 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A STANDARD TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). UNUSED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR THE TPMS MAY BECOME CORRODED AND COULD SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING ENGINE NO-START, DEAD BATTERY, AN INOPERATIVE CRUISE CONTROL OR REMOTE START SYSTEM, AND/OR ENGINE STALLING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL SEAL THE WIRES FOR THE TPMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD SEPARATE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND NOT BE SECURED TO THE STRIKER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, THE POSSIBILITY OF A DOOR OPENING COULD CAUSE AN UNBELTED PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: THIS ACTION IS SUPERSEDED (PLEASE SEE 07-V414.) DEALERS WILL ADD FREE OF CHARGE A SECONDARY FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS TO PREVENT THE DOOR LATCH CABLE FERRULE FROM BECOMING UNSEATED AT THE INTERIOR FRONT DOOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.
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