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1999 Dodge Avenger Engine problems

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1999 Dodge Avenger's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on July 31, 2014. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

I am a auto mechanic and unfortunately own a 1999 dodge avenger 2.5L v6 auto. The engine is junk. It has had an intermittent misfire since before I bought it. Chrysler knows they put a faulty camshaft sensor inside the distributor so when it does fail which it does in every 6 cycle avenger, the stealership tries to tell customers that the sensor cannot be replaced and you have to get a new distributor assembly which they charge $ 1500 for parts and labor. You can't buy one anywhere else because of the faulty cam...

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sensor problem and they do this intentionally to get you to spend money on chrysler parts. They put the cam sensor in the distributor because they knew that magnetic interference from the ignition coil would cause the sensor to fail. When this happens the check engine light flashes more and more the worse the sensor gets. That is just the start of the engine problems. Once the cam sensor fails the timing gets offset and over time causes the valves to get bent by the pistons, after that it's bye bye heads and no car unless you buy a better car. If they would put the cam sensor where it belongs, I wouldn't be writing this. Chevy from now on. *Tr

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10617813
SuspensionBrakesEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainSeats & seat beltsBody, doors & structure

Multiple problems with this car since purchase. Unknown engine failure problem (dealership was unable to pinpoint problem), transmission sensors failed, rotors replaced 8 times in 4 years, black tar coming from doors, numerous alignment problems, and the big problem - the seat belt buckles keep failing. Passenger side replaced by dealership under warranty. Driver side now failing as well. Huge safety hazard! Dealership says "car not under warranty".*Jb

Filed Incident Suspension · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · Seat belts · StructureNHTSA 10014278
BrakesEngine & coolingElectrical systemBody, doors & structureWheels & tires

Have replaced brake pads and tires numerous times. Check engine light stays on, except for when it starts blinking(will blink 100 times or more before it stays illuminated) maintenance schedule has been followed, most things were replaced before scheduled. Door handle broke off when opening the unlocked door. The car now stalls at red lights and sometimes does not want to start at all. The car does not idle correctly ever, usually about 300 rpms. *Jb

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · Structure · TiresNHTSA 10008431
Engine & cooling

Multiple repairs done to this vehicle. Has been at dealership in louisville 6 times and continues to be a mystery.. Replaced parts, and still can't find the problem. Stalls, stutters, and jerks viciously when in drive. Will stall and is uncontrollable even at speeds of 35 mph. Constant problems and feel very unsafe in this vehicle... Feel very taken advantage of by buying this vehicle and getting no satisfaction from dodge at all.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 722716

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