2010 Dodge Avenger Engine problems

Car won't move in drive or reverse

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle started rattling at the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact shifted to park, turned off and then restarted the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal operation. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that there was a malfunction with an unknown part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,100.

While I was driving my car began to smoke, there was no warning lights on my dashboard & my temperature gage was in the middle, indicating my car was not overheated. I pulled over put the vehicle in park & it became completely engulfed in flames. My car is a total loss!

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, while operating the vehicle a knocking noise was present coming from the engine when the air conditioning unit was turned on. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Car cuts off while driving. Driving in the interstate at 55 mph the vehicle shut off. No warning signs were given, the car would not accelerate when pressing the gas.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal and the randomly loss motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed to be replaced. The throttle body was replaced and the failure was remedied. The local dealer good brothers dodge located at 577 columbian st, south weymouth, ma 02190 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while in his driveway the vehicle was stuck in a snow drift, he attempted to release the vehicle by revving the engine so the vehicle could rock back and forth. The contact stated the cabin filled with smoke but he was still able to drive the vehicle however as he was driving a fuel odor was detected. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the exhaust insulation had burnt as result the plastic gas tank was...

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered off of the roadway. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The following day the vehicle started and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram southwest 7980 w tufts ave, littleton, co 80123, (303) 578-6099, where it was diagnosed. The technician was...

Engine light came on. Got it diagnosed and code suggested changing the crank shaft sensor. Purchased part and had it installed by an independent mechanic. An hour later the engine light returned and the engine knocked while stopped at a red light and the car turned off. The car would not go above 35 mph. I was able to restart the car and drove it to a second mechanic. The codes suggested changing the sensor, and a misfire of the 1st and 4th spark plugs. The crank shaft sensor was changed, the throttle body cleaned,...

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Cutter chrysler jeep dodge of pearl city (905 kamehameha hwy, pearl city, hi 96782, (808) 564-9640) diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving 75 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it lost power and crashed into the rear passenger side of a u-haul truck. The air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed by the contact's insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The crash was not related to a recall and the cause of the failure was undetermined. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 40 mph, the check engine warning indicator started to flash, a chime sounded, and the vehicle stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to a parking space, waited a few minutes, and the vehicle restarted normally. The contact also stated that the failure occurred regularly for the past four months. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the crank shaft position sensor and throttle body injection unit failed and...

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was diagnosed that the engine codes needed to be updated and the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

My avenger blows heat out on driver side and cold air on passenger side. I was told it was the blend air door actuator but I have changed it. Now my car heats up and still blows cold air until I start moving and then it still takes a little while to blow out heat.. I've seen that other owners are having the same issue with their avenger.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While attempting to start the vehicle, the throttle indicator illuminated and the engine stalled. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the battery failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic throttle control failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was repaired a third time. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled and an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle restarted after a couple of minutes but the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.

The catalytic converter was very old on a car that's only 6 years old. The car engine lights keeps cpmimg on fromtge catalytic converter and the car runs strange. The transmission is also going bad and the car is not that old. The car jumps bad. The transmission is not that strong for this car.

While driving my 2010 dodge avenger, the electronic throttle body warning light will flash on and then go off, when it is on the car drops speed quickly and will not accelerate. This has happened to me numerous times over the last month. It has happened to me on major highways in heavy traffic and has almost had me get hit by other vehicles as my car drops speed with no warning. The light never stays on long enough to pull any codes from it. I have researched this issue and there is numerous complaints online about...

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle lunged forward, the engine seized, and the etc warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the etc needed to be replaced. The failure occurred once. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,200.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and was able to resume normal operation. The failure occurred a second time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 133,745.

Car would start and run for a bout 3sec the etc light and check engine light would come on. Sometimes it would start right back up other times it took multiple starts to stay running...Sometimes it didn't do it at all and would run and start fine for weeks. Took the car to an independent shop. They couldn't get any codes off the car and couldn't duplicate the problem. Car was repaired with new spark plugs, new air filter, and a throttle body cleaning. Problem persisted the same day it was "fixed". Drove the car...

Electronic throttle control (etc) warning light comes on sporadically. Still runs ok. The etc warning light did not come on for the dealership (so they claim). I had a coolant system leak and had to replace 2 thermostats, coolant housing and have the coolant system flushed and filled at dealership. Not covered under warranty. Not cheap. Picking up the car tomorrow. *Tr

Driving at very slow speed. Vehicle stalled. Could have been very dangerous. Car was restarted. Just bought car day before. Informed dealership,and they did not return my call. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and immediately restarted independently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000. ...Updated 10/19/12 *bf updated 10/25/12

Vehicle fails to react when gas pedal pressed from a stop or just after vehicle is started, occurs at random and intermittently, dealership recommended switching out throttle body/throttle position sensor. *Tr