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1996 Dodge Avenger Steering problems

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Avenger's steering with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on December 18, 2003. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Steering complaints

SteeringSuspensionBrakesCrash1 injury

In the am on 9/15/03 on the freeway traveling about 65 mph, lateral arm broke off on the left side of my car, causing the left tire to push upwards into the fender and the axle to snap in half. I had to put the car into park at 40 mph to get it to stop so I would not hit the concrete barrier or the i-5 sign. Dodge did pay for the car to be repaired, but not more than 2 weeks later the car began to make a noise while reversing and while going over bumps in the road, they told me this is the brakes, but another...

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mechanic said that it is the lateral arm again. Dodge is refusing to pay to fix it and when I brought them the car they did not visually inspect the car, they only took it on a test drive. I have been having anxiety attacks everytime I hear that noise, my back and shoulder have been in pain and I have seen a specialist because of this. And to be quite honest I just don't have the money to repair the vehicle myself. Also, the front brake rotars are warped and this is the 2nd time that they have been replaced in the 3 1/2 years I have owned the vehicle. I think that is a bit much.*Ak

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Service brakes, airNHTSA 10050711
SteeringSuspensionTransmission & drivetrain

Front inner tie rod/ front wheel bearings,and suspension of the vehicle he just purchased malfunctioned. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *Ak

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · Power trainNHTSA 883550
Steering

Panic alarm malfunction. Deployed on its own. Could not turn off. Went off after 3 minutes. Deployed again when opening drivers door. On for another 3 minutes. Again while driving; again when turning left. Dealer was not able to duplicate after once at dealership. Were not able to find problem. Shimmed button under hood. *Ak

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 711105
Steering

Anti-theft device goes off. Consumer has problem with access to vehicle. *Ak

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 855489
SteeringEngine & coolingFuel system

I had to have my fuel pump replaced at only 53,000 miles. Then not even a week later my check engine light is on. I took it to the same dodge dealership countryside motors in lawrenceburg, ky 40342. After replacing my fuel pump, now I needed a new down stream oxygen sensor replaced. Was it the sensor the whole time? With only 53,000 miles on my car I find this hard to believe I needed both!!!

Filed Incident Steering · Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 716543
Steering

When turning left or right steering becomes hard or difficult to control. Vehicle feels like metal rubbing together. *Ak

Filed SteeringNHTSA 842572
Steering

POWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT FAILED.

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 603256
Steering

Pulled into parking lot, steering went out completely, had it towed to garage, was informed steering belt bolt was loose/broke power steering belt. Will provide additional information (invoice). *Ak

Filed Incident SteeringNHTSA 806274

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