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2009 Dodge Avenger

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Dodge Avenger are lower than the model-year median of 157.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

51 reports with mileage · 16 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. 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.

3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Steering complaints

2 reports
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187,000 miles · Nov 14, 2019
Power TrainService BrakesSteering

GOING HOME FROM WORK, APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES FROM MY JOB, AND TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-42 MPH MY ENGINE JUST STOPPED....NO SOUNDS, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NOTHING. JUST TRIED TO UP MY SPEED TO GO UP A VERY SMALL INCLINE, AND NOTHING...HEADLIGHTS STILL WORKED, NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES.......MANAGED TO PULL OVER.…

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GOING HOME FROM WORK, APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES FROM MY JOB, AND TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-42 MPH MY ENGINE JUST STOPPED....NO SOUNDS, NO WARNING LIGHTS, NOTHING. JUST TRIED TO UP MY SPEED TO GO UP A VERY SMALL INCLINE, AND NOTHING...HEADLIGHTS STILL WORKED, NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES.......MANAGED TO PULL OVER.........SHAKING LIKE A LEAF ON A TREE, BECAUSE I AM 65 YEARS OLD, ALONE, NO FAMILY TO CALL, NO ONE.....AND THIS WAS A LITTLE AFTER 9PM AT NIGHT ON NOV 2ND. CALLED MY MOBILE MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY AND HE GAVE ME THIS INFO TO FILE A COMPLAINT. HE SAID THIS IS VERY SERIOUS. I WAS ON BUFORD HWY <FOUR LANE ROAD> SPEED LIMIT 45 MPH GOING STRAIGHT AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT ON A VERY SMALL INCLINE.

NHTSA ODI #11279957

70,100 miles · Dec 3, 2014
SteeringSuspension

I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AT FRANKLIN SUSSEX DODGE IN FRANKLIN,NJ WITH 70000 MILES AND TWO DAYS AFTER I NOTICED THESE PROBLEMS. I LOSE CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR ON TURNS.THE REAR OF CAR SWAYS AND FEELS LIKE A ROCKING BOAT AND I HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE.I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED AND IT USES UP NEW TIRES AT 20000 MILES …

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I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AT FRANKLIN SUSSEX DODGE IN FRANKLIN,NJ WITH 70000 MILES AND TWO DAYS AFTER I NOTICED THESE PROBLEMS. I LOSE CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR ON TURNS.THE REAR OF CAR SWAYS AND FEELS LIKE A ROCKING BOAT AND I HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE.I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED AND IT USES UP NEW TIRES AT 20000 MILES IN REAR ON INSIDE.THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED TO CORRECT REAR SUSPENSION. *JS

NHTSA ODI #10661847

Official recalls

2

09V047000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System

Feb 4, 2009

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 91 MY 2009 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A COMPATIBILITY ISSUE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE AND FUEL PUMP MODULE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL GAUGE OVERSTATING THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS STILL FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

08V528000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Oct 9, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.