TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE GREATER THAN 2000 RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASION…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE GREATER THAN 2000 RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA ODI #10484688
74,000 miles · Nov 13, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEADED ONTO THE INTERSTATE MY CAR LOST SPEED AND WENT FROM 50MPH TO 40MPH AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY LIGHT CAME ON. GAS PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR AND COULDN'T GO OVER 40MPH. FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS GOING TO DIE IF I WAS TO LET OFF THE GAS THEN IT WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED UP ON ITS OWN TO 50. WH…
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AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEADED ONTO THE INTERSTATE MY CAR LOST SPEED AND WENT FROM 50MPH TO 40MPH AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY LIGHT CAME ON. GAS PEDAL WAS TO THE FLOOR AND COULDN'T GO OVER 40MPH. FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS GOING TO DIE IF I WAS TO LET OFF THE GAS THEN IT WOULD ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED UP ON ITS OWN TO 50. WHEN I HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT WHICH THANKFULLY I DIDN'T NEED TO STOP I COULDN'T GET THE MPH OVER 30 ONCE I STARTED GOING AGAIN. I GOT HOME SAFE BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM AS I HAVE READ. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED OR RECALLED. BIG SAFETY ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10484087
71,000 miles · Nov 12, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON. THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, AND AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE LIGHT GOES OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10484004
127,000 miles · Nov 5, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE THROTTLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THE THROTTLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE BUT WAS WORRIED ABOUT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE IN THE FUTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
NHTSA ODI #10483357
95,000 miles · Oct 30, 2012
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY CAR SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 20MPH AND I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I DIDN'T HAVE ANYWHERE TO PULL OVER SO I PUT MY FLASHERS ON AND DROVE AS FAR RIGHT AS I COULD UNTIL I HAD ROOM TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. IT WAS A VERY BUSY PART OF THE INTERSTATE AND I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN RAN OVER. I HAD TO HAVE IT T…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY CAR SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 20MPH AND I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. I DIDN'T HAVE ANYWHERE TO PULL OVER SO I PUT MY FLASHERS ON AND DROVE AS FAR RIGHT AS I COULD UNTIL I HAD ROOM TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. IT WAS A VERY BUSY PART OF THE INTERSTATE AND I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN RAN OVER. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED AND ELECTRIC THROTTLE. THIS IS AN ISSUE DODGE CHRYSLER HAS BEEN AWARE OF FOR MANY YEARS. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10482656
77,000 miles · Oct 26, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
NHTSA ODI #10482345
89,000 miles · Oct 22, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE THROTTLE SENSOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH A SUDDEN REDUCTION IN ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE THEN INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE THROTTLE SENSOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH A SUDDEN REDUCTION IN ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE THEN INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE THROTTLE HARNESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
NHTSA ODI #10481434
47,000 miles · Oct 2, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBIT A JERKING MOTION WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE THROT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBIT A JERKING MOTION WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE THROTTLE WAS CLEANED TWICE BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA ODI #10478262
61,000 miles · Sep 24, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS I'VE BEEN GETTING A LIGHTENING BOLT INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON. THE CAR WILL STALL. NOW IT'S SO BAD THAT THIS MORNING IT WOULD NOT GO PAST 10 MPH. THE LIGHT GOES OFF BY THE TIME I CAN GET INTO THE SHOP. A FRIEND HAD THE SAME EXACT CAR WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE HER THR…
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FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS I'VE BEEN GETTING A LIGHTENING BOLT INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON. THE CAR WILL STALL. NOW IT'S SO BAD THAT THIS MORNING IT WOULD NOT GO PAST 10 MPH. THE LIGHT GOES OFF BY THE TIME I CAN GET INTO THE SHOP. A FRIEND HAD THE SAME EXACT CAR WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REPLACE HER THROTTLE BODY 3 TIMES AND IT STILL WOULDN'T FIX IT. THIS CAR NEEDS A RECALL SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX A $500 PROBLEM OVER AND OVER AND OVER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10476839
43,000 miles · Sep 14, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ELECTRON THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ELECTRON THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD FURTHER INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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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