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Dodge Avenger Suspension problems by year

223 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Dodge Avenger's suspension. Broken springs, struts, control arms, ball joints, noises and alignment that won't hold.

Suspension complaints by model year

YearSuspension complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20147100
20135000
201210000
201116100
20101000
20091000
200818000
20004001
199913001
199817101
199720231
199654422
199557612

Suspension recalls

Latest Avenger suspension complaints

2008 Dodge AvengerSuspensionBody, doors & structure

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while turning to the right, the passenger's side front wheel seemed to be rubbing against the rubber or plastic piece underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the front suspension cross member had failed due to excessive rust. The contact was informed that the front suspension cross member needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed...

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that there was no recall associated with the VIN related to the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Incident Suspension · StructureNHTSA 11622723
2008 Dodge AvengerSuspension

2008 Dodge Avenger Suspension Steering Crossmember K Frame 04094C Front, Suspension has rusted apart and is causing steering issues. Tire is coming loose from drive terrain causing wheel to hit frame while turning.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11474397
2011 Dodge AvengerSuspensionBody, doors & structureBrakesCrash

Back in 2019 on thanksgiving we had a car accident driving straight on route 17 in essex county because the wheel bearings went out to quickly we replaced them a year later it did almost did the same thing but we catch it in time are mechanic said it shouldn't have to change your wheel your wheel bearing 10 months apart we went through 3 already and it's asking me to put a date from when it happen I'll put the first time and the next two the next date it happen 9/23/2020/10/20/20 it's also doing some weird sliding in the back end of the vehicle

Filed Incident Suspension · Structure · Service brakesNHTSA 11376359
2014 Dodge AvengerSuspensionElectrical system

The car engines lights came on while driving the electric throttle body light and ecs lights came on. The car is losing oil and overheating while driving. I took the car to a shop and they found an oil leak but don't know exactly where the oil leak is coming from. Oil is spilling all over the transmission. I contacted dodge since the car has 89,000 miles on it and they ignored the problem. The car sputters in the middle of intersection it drives at 2000 rpms without gas pedal being press. The brakes depress on their own. Why is there no investigation done on these dodge avengers. Do someone have to lose their life in order to fix these issues?

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11339017
2011 Dodge AvengerSuspension

I am having back suspension problems where the car fishtails bounces you feel like you are shifting from side to side and it's once you go over 10 miles an hour it can happen going over a small bump it has happened multiple times I've had to replace my all my tires three times I've only had the car almost two years I've replaced my sway bar I pretty much have replaced my whole back suspension and it did not help. It is whether you're going straight or not the backend still shifts all the time when you're in motion...

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when you're sitting still you don't feel nothing I've heard crunching going over bumps I've heard crunching turning the whole back suspension is a piece of crap. Otherwise I love the car but that is something you guys need to investigate on the car I feel so unsafe I feel like my car is just going to roll or I'm going to flip it or something if I'm going into a full turns at all while in motion

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11308795
2008 Dodge AvengerSteeringSuspension

The subframe / engine cradle of my 20008 dodge avenger is totally rusted out with big holes in it. It's so brittle you can easily put a screw driver through what's left. This was discovered by belle tire when I was getting my tires rotated. I am the original owner since it was new. This car was brought for an oil change and inspection every 3,000 miles since new at golling chrysler dodge jeep ram bloomfield hills, mi. The car was also purchased from this same dealership.

Filed Incident Steering · SuspensionNHTSA 11283111
2008 Dodge AvengerSuspensionBrakes

Brakes : I need to replace brake pads every 3 months. (I run over 1600 miles monthly) a/c : the passenger side blows freezing cold air and the drivers side blows hot. Suspension : the rear knuckle bushings fails too much.

Filed Incident Suspension · Unknown or other · Service brakesNHTSA 11279727
2008 Dodge AvengerSuspension

Subframe, k frame, suspension crossframe is severly rusted.

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11232432
2013 Dodge AvengerSuspensionBody, doors & structure

I have today owned this used 2013 dodge avenger and there are 3 problems that make me cringe. First somehow the back bushings are done on the control arm, it makes a very loud noise over bumps. Second the ac is leaking and now have to take it to dodge because they make it so I cant do it myself and want me to pay 1000 because its a name your price kinda thing, jerks. Lastly after only 6 years I have rust everywhere. I wash my car every 2 weeks but dodge has been known to use the cheapest metal to build their cars. Never gonna buy a dodge again, they make america look bad with the garbage it puts out, how can anybody take pride in the car they own if its crap.

Filed Incident Suspension · Structure · Unknown or otherNHTSA 11217608
2008 Dodge AvengerSteeringSuspensionBody, doors & structure

Subframe on my wife's car has rusted through and the stabilizer bar has went through it and she drives everyday with out little kids in the car and I would like someone to get back to me about the recalls and how I would be able to fix this subframe if calling is better please feel free to give me a call on my cell it's [[redacted]] my name is [[redacted]] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · StructureNHTSA 11207149
2012 Dodge AvengerSuspensionElectrical system

When opening the door a clicking noise coming from the dash. Closed the door and stayed inside a few minutes & it started clicking again. I had to replace the tie rods at 63,000 and the sway bar clip is broken.

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical systemNHTSA 11196134
2011 Dodge AvengerSuspension

Rear of vehicle feels like it's on casters. Feels like it's going to fishtail

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11132219
2008 Dodge AvengerSuspension

Takata recall I bought a 2008 dodge avenger. When driving on the highway home I noticed that the rear of the car was swaying back and forth it was very hard to keep it on the road took it to the machanic that, balanced the tires and did an in-linement didn't help so replaced the struts on the rear and the front didn't help so replaced the sway bar and the machanic still couldn't find anything wrong with any of the parts replaced wheel barrons and still didn't help were have spent so much money and nothing helps.....

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I'm afraid to drive this car but I'm stuck with it, I took it to another machanic yesterday and 4 men there took hours trying everything to find what could be causing the problem with no luck, until one decided to look on line and he printed off numerous of complaints of other people with the same issues they tried all the things I have and like me spent way too much money and got no results. I'm asking that your company will find out what's causing the issues and repair this because I fear that this car isn't safe to be driven

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 11100113

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