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Dodge Avenger Driver Assist problems by year

117 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Avenger's driver assistance. Phantom braking, automatic emergency braking, lane keeping, blind spot and collision warnings.

Driver Assist complaints by model year

YearDriver Assist complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
201412120
201331330
201227000
20119100
20106000
20091000
200831200

Latest Avenger driver assist complaints

2012 Dodge AvengerSeats & seat beltsFuel systemDriver assistance

The seats move around as if they are not bolted down properly. Any speed if you hit a small bump or so much as move other then straight it's extremely noticeable. I don't think it is safe and my kids are in this car daily and I was hoping a recall would have already been called on this because I know I'm mot the only one with this issue with both front seats moving around as if it's a carnival ride. And the cruise control stopped working in 2016. Also has always made a weird sound under the hood and come to find...

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out I have had a bad transmission the whole time I have owned this car, also a common issue I have heard from MANY People. Also these cars have several different censor problems that keep having to be replaced as well as energy draining batteries more than they should. The hoses and injectors also have been a major problem. I thought I just got unlucky with my car but everyone I know has soooo many problems with these cars it's actually crazy they didn't stop making them sooner. I'm the only driver and owner of this car and drive like a grandma I have been told so I do know it's not how I have been with the car, also regular oil changes and maintenance as needed on top of thousands to keep her running as I bought it brand new and refuse to let it die on me after it's paid off.

Filed Incident Seats · Fuel / propulsion system · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11422516
2013 Dodge AvengerAirbagsDriver assistanceCrash1 injury

On january 31,2021, I was driving home in the rain on interstate 40. I hydroplaned and lost control of my car. I was driving 55 mph when this happened. I wa sin the far right lane and I spun out across the highway and I crashed into the center median at full speed. My airbags never deployed. I have many bruised on my chest, hips, legs, arms and torso from the impact, as well as whiplash in my neck and back.

Filed Incident Air bags · Forward collision avoidanceNHTSA 11395069
2012 Dodge AvengerElectrical systemDriver assistance

The headlights flicker and dim whenever I roll the windows up and the car seems to putter at the same time, the right side of the car doesn't blow heat when the car is set to blow heat it only blows cold air all the time, the traction control light came on a few weeks ago for no reason and won't go away after all maintenance repairs. This car has been in and out of the shop multiple times and several mechanics have told me their is no severe issues with this car. But all electrical problems keep happening and I've already had to replace the alternator and jump start the battery twice. I've come to the conclusion of just filing a complaint on this website.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11372748
2014 Dodge AvengerTransmission & drivetrainDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

The vehicle stalls and jerks violently during acceleration at take off after a complete stop. It struggles accelerating through intersections also at making left n right turns. At random times the vehicle stops in the middle of an intersection after take off and causes cars behind you and those who choose to proceed to run the red light going the intersection to hit you. The car is unsafe to drive making it a safety issue. Come to find out online that alot of dodge avengers are having the same issue. Car also does...

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this while making left and right turns. It jerks n loses acceleration randomly no matter high roms or low rpms. On the highway or street you can't gain acceleration to pass or to get over without risking an accident due to not moving with the speed of traffic. Also am unknown oil leak appears had the car valve cover gasket and oil pan gasket replace and still looses oil. Oil is shooting all over the engine and engine making unknown sound that doesn't trigger a check engine light. But there is a ticking sound coming from engine. Took it to a dodge dealership they found nothing wrong with the engine or transmission. I believe dodge acknowledge these problems but refuse to fix what majority of their customers complaints about this same issue.

Filed Incident Power train · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11337502
2013 Dodge AvengerDriver assistanceBrakesEngine & cooling

When the electronic stability control malfunction indicator light comes on, my car starts shaking violently, not responding as quickly to pressing gas pedal, jerking, slow acceleration, bogging down when I reach 50 and the feeling of my brakes applying themselves my room gauge sometimes rocks back and forth before and after the gear shift...A weird smell and heat coming from under the car even tho it's not reading a higher temp... I've changed the cps twice and the code will not clear... P0340...This happens all...

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the time but it's random and happens even while I'm driving...Or when the car is running for a few minutes in park...Random...While the episode is happening sometimes I hear this fast paced tapping and "movement" behind my dash & steering wheel...I've tried everything I can to solve this problem and now I find out my car has recalls...My car dealership never informed me it was on a recall list...Please help before something bad happens as I'm driving...I feel like this issue could potentially cause my car to shut down or something could blow up...I just don't know what else to do and I don't want to accidentally hurt someone or myself if I potentially lose control of the vehicle or the brakes completely stop me without me applying them & I wreck or stall going down the highway or interstate... Very concerned and worried about what to do next...When this isn't happening to the car it behaves & drives perfect...It seems possessed or is having a seizure *tr

Filed Incident Electronic stability control (ESC) · Service brakes · EngineNHTSA 11328617
2014 Dodge AvengerSteeringAcceleration & cruise controlDriver assistance

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn with an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was slowly driven to her residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred twice. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Incident Steering · Vehicle speed control · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11328562
2012 Dodge AvengerElectrical systemDriver assistance

Hello, the above mentioned vehicle, was at glendale dodge chrysler jeep, in glendale, ca, for a total of seven full days. They were trying to find out why the (horn), continues to go off either, moving or standing still.*Bf they put in the following parts: (switch speed) for $50.00 (Switch horn) for $127.60 (Harness steer) for $158.00 Plus the cost of diagnosis $195.00 After all of this I was finally told that the vehicle needs a (tipmcgw) , which I was given an estimate of $1,900,...

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plus labor. I was told this part is located under the fuse box, and controls all the functions in the vehicle. This does not seem to be a wear and tear part, especially where it is located, not sure why it would go out unless faulty. This is a recurring problem with the horn. It's a safety issue to have the horn connected, because it keeps going off. It's also a safety issue not having the horn connected, while driving. Can someone please help me this this issue *tr the consumer stated the horn isn't working and consumer doesn't have an additional 1,900.00 To fix the problem. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11326275
2013 Dodge AvengerLightsDriver assistance

The vehicle was slowing down while driving on the freeway. Etc, esc, and check engine lights went on. The dome light in the car was flickering and the lights in the dashboard went dark and the speedometer was not visible. This happened in broad daylight. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Unknown or other · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11325632
2010 Dodge AvengerTransmission & drivetrainAcceleration & cruise controlDriver assistance

The vehicle on three separate turn arounds did the same thing after 3 plus hrs of driving stopping shifting into reverse then drive. Near the end of the rural/local 4 straight hrs transmission appeared to not shift out of first gear. Each time the vehicle came to a complete stop while applying brakes. The car was then shifted into r(reverse) and the brake pedal was released and gas pedal applied approximately. After reaching the reversed turning destination the brake was reapplied and car came to a stop. Car was...

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shifted into d (drive) from r (reverse) and all three times the car accelerated to 30 -34 mph rpms staying at 3 and the automatic transmission did not did not go into normal 2nd year mode. All three times the car was completely stopped. The gearshift put into p(park for 5sec.) Then gear shift put into d. The car ran fin again until time to turn around. On the 3rd attempt the check engine light came on and immediately the car was driven home under 40 mph 4rpms. After the vehicle has set for 2 plus hrs the fluids were checked and none appears low the car also drove as normal as it had at the beginning of the last trip. The car was only driven for 5-10minutesvand all gears seam to work fine fluids are normal and the check engine symbol is still lit. *Tr

Filed Incident Power train · Vehicle speed control · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11325456
2013 Dodge AvengerTransmission & drivetrainDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

A couple years after I got my car it would shut down when I would come to stop signs and no mechanics could tell me why. No lights ever came on. It had shut down on the freeway before and let the power slowly die down until the car turned off. That time the car actually had a light when I tried turning it back on. I essentially have had to replace my transmission and engine within a year. The car would overheat at times but no lights would go off so I just could let the car cool down and let the overheating stop....

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Fast forward to replacing the engine and transmission and my car is now idling high even without the gas being touched. On the freeway it will go to as high as 4000rpms now and it feels like the car is going to stop working again. Also the door blend actuators and other actuators have been making noise for about 4 years. My air line has no leaks and is cold but the air that comes out of my vents is almost warm feeling.

Filed Incident Power train · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11317783
2013 Dodge AvengerAirbagsSeats & seat beltsDriver assistanceCrash2 injuries

My airbags did not go off when I hit the car in oncoming traffic. My frame was bent and both cars were totaled. I've sustained many injuries that are unknown of treatment completion

Filed Incident Air bags · Seat belts · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11317780
2013 Dodge AvengerElectrical systemDriver assistance

In january 2020 my 2013 dodge avenger began to have issues that resulted in it stranding me at various times, I had the car towed and assesses it was determined that the battery was bad was the battery was replaced ( last replaced 2 years prior) the car was returned to me and almost 1 week later I was again stranded with a car that would not start and so I had it towed and assessed and this time it was the alternator , I had it repaired and returned to me the vehicle seemed fine for 2 weeks when suddenly the...

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windshield wipers stopped working or would work intermittenly, the ac or heater would work intermittenly, the car horn and alarm stopped working and would go off randomly while driving, the vehicle would stall if the heater was on while driving and the alarm would go off if it stalled, finally I called dodge and they told me to bring it in, they would find out what was wrong with it I told them from what I had read it seemd the issue was the tipm, 3 days later I get a call that it is the tipm and that they will also need to remove the alarm and that the repair would cost over 1900.00 And when the car is back it will no longer have an alarm though I bought the vehicle with an alarm on the show floor it would be additional cost to have a new alarm installed. I have read that this issue is a known issue and that it is very dangerous and dodge continues to ignore how dangerous this is. The times the vehicle stalled I was driving, and could have been in an accident had I not reacted quickly and recognized what was happening.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11316283

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