1999 DODGE AVENGER Problems & Recalls
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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 STEA...
Mileage: 173,000
1999 DODGE AVENGER AUTOMATIC: WONT SHIFT INTO DRIVE GEAR-RPMS REV UP AND DO NOT SHIFT IN NEXT GEAR ALSO ALARM SYSTEM -HORN, LIGHTS ALL GO ON FOR NO REASON. *TR
Mileage: 113,000
1999 DODGE AVENGER AUTOMATIC: WONT SHIFT INTO DRIVE GEAR-RPMS REV UP AND DO NOT SHIFT IN NEXT GEAR ALSO ALARM SYSTEM -HORN, LIGHTS ALL GO ON FOR NO REASON. *TR
Mileage: 113,000
THE 1999 DODGE AVENGER WAS PARKED OUTSIDE MY WORK WHEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL, NO ONE WAS INJURED. MY CAR IS NOW TOTALED AND WAS TOLD IF I WOULD OF BEEN DRIVING I WOULD OF BEEN KILLED, THE FIRE WAS OUT OF CONT...
Mileage: 88,291
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC HEAD LIGHT COVER BECAME EXTREMELY FOGGY. THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS IN ORDER TO GET PROPER ILLUMINATION OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E025000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADL...
Mileage: 55,000
SEVERAL 'NEAR' ACCIDENTS BEFORE WE WERE MADE AWARE THAT OUR 99 DODGE AVENGER REAR LIGHTING WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TAIL & BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING, AND (OR) STAY LIT ALL THE TIME AT FREQUENT INTERVALS. HAD TO HAVE THE "ACTIVATOR CONNECTIONS" REPAIRED, BATTERIES CONSTANTLY BEING D...
Mileage: 86,000
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE AVENGER. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2004 AND I HAD THE HEADS DONE ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP IN 2005 AND IS STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS. SOMETIMES IT WON'T CHANGE INTO SECOND UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. THE O2 SENSORS KEEP GOING OUT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS AL...
Mileage: 89,000
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE AVENGER. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2004 AND I HAD THE HEADS DONE ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP IN 2005 AND IS STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS. SOMETIMES IT WON'T CHANGE INTO SECOND UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. THE O2 SENSORS KEEP GOING OUT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS AL...
Mileage: 89,000
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE AVENGER. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2004 AND I HAD THE HEADS DONE ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP IN 2005 AND IS STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS. SOMETIMES IT WON'T CHANGE INTO SECOND UNTIL I TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. THE O2 SENSORS KEEP GOING OUT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS AL...
Mileage: 89,000
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE AT LEAST 5 WHEEL LUGS. EVERYTIME I HAVE MY TIRES TAKEN OFF FOR REPLACEMENT OR ROTATION OR TO REPLACE MY BRAKE PADS, ETC. A LUG WILL BREAK DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE WAY THE LUGS WERE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THESE REPLACEMENTS AND IT ISN'T CHEAP. I THINK BECAUS...
HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION CASING IS CRACKED AND LEAKING TRANSMISSION OIL. THIS WAS FOUND DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE FRONT END, WHERE THERE WAS NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING TOWARD THE LEFT. ALSO, INCLUDED IN DEFECTIVE RIM SETTLEMENT CLASS ACTION MATTER. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED AND THEREFORE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A...
Mileage: 108,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD SEPARATED AND NEEDED REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED AND EXPLAINED FOR THE CONTACT TO CALL THE NHTSA...
Mileage: 32,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1999 DODGE AVENGER ES WITH 17" SILVER 5-SPOKE ALUMINUM RIMS. I LEARNED THIS WEEK THAT 3 OF THE 4 RIMS ARE BENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, THE CLEAR COAT BEGAN PEELING OFF ALL THE RIMS IN 2000.*AK CAR BEGAN VIBRATING AND DRIVING STRANGELY FEBRUARY OF 2005. I HAD ...
THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL 00V421000 DUE TO THEIR DATA BASE, THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED SIX MONTHS AFTER THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL BECAUSE SHE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. *JB RECORDS INDICATED THAT THER...
Mileage: 82,000
NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT EXCEPT TO DISCONNECT SENSORS... JB
Mileage: 45,000
NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT EXCEPT TO DISCONNECT SENSORS... JB
Mileage: 45,000
WAS DRIVING 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES. REPORTED. INSURANCE CO. TOTALLED VEHICLE. *AK *NM
Mileage: 112,935
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FROM 800 RPM'S TO 4500 RPM'S WITHIN SECONDS. THE CONSUMER HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE INPUT/OUTPUT SENSOR REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE SU...
Mileage: 62,000
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR HEAD INJURIES DUE TO THE HEAD HITTING THE SUN VISOR. *AK
Mileage: 44,210
THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ON MY 1999 DODGE AVENGER WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY (LESS THAN 10,000 MILES). I HAVE READ TWO POSSIBLE EXPLANATIONS: A MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE SENSOR IS KEEPING THE BRAKES ENGAGED SLIGHTLY AND CREATING EXCESS HEAT AND WEAR; THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR THE MITSUBISHI EC...
THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS ON MY 1999 DODGE AVENGER WEAR OUT VERY QUICKLY (LESS THAN 10,000 MILES). I HAVE READ TWO POSSIBLE EXPLANATIONS: A MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE SENSOR IS KEEPING THE BRAKES ENGAGED SLIGHTLY AND CREATING EXCESS HEAT AND WEAR; THE ROTORS WERE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED FOR THE MITSUBISHI EC...
IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF WHILE OPENING THE DOORS. *AK
THE CLEAR COAT PELLED OFF AND MADE MILKY WHITE SPOTS ALL OVER THE ROOF AND TRUNK
Mileage: 35,423
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE AND WENT BACKWARDS. THE SEAT ONLY LOCKED ALL THE WAY BACK OR ALL THE WAY FORWARD. *AK THE CONSUMER LEANED BACK TO RETRIEVE HIS DEBIT CARD FROM HIS FRONT POCKET, AND THE DRIVER SIDE FSB RECLINE BROKE AWAY FROM THE GOLD BOLTS AND ...
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FRONT SEATS IN MY 1999, DODGE, AVENGER, PROBABLY DEALING WITH FAULTY WELDS IN THE FRAME.*AK ON JULY 1, 2003, AFTER HAVING THE SEAT LEANED FORWARD TO ACCESS THE BACK SEAT, I RETURNED THE SEAT TO ITS NORMAL UPRIGHT LOCKED POSITION. HOWEVER, THE SEAT ...
Mileage: 54,000
THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES KEEP BREAKING WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. THERE ARE 2 PLASTIC PIECES ON EACH SIDE OF THE DOOR HANDLE THAT ( WHEN PULLED UP TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE ) THEY ARE ATTACHED TO THE EQUIPEMENT INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL THAT RELEASED THE LATCH AND OPEND THE DOOR. THOSE TWO PLASTI...
DRIVER SEAT FRAME FRONT SEATBACK RECLINER AND ENTIRE FRONT SEAT BACK FRAME. ADHESIVE THAT HOLDS PLASTIC DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR PANELS TO METAL BODY DOOR FRAME. ALSO BAD PAINT. *AK
Mileage: 63,200
DRIVER SEAT FRAME FRONT SEATBACK RECLINER AND ENTIRE FRONT SEAT BACK FRAME. ADHESIVE THAT HOLDS PLASTIC DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR PANELS TO METAL BODY DOOR FRAME. ALSO BAD PAINT. *AK
Mileage: 63,200
DRIVER SEAT FRAME FRONT SEATBACK RECLINER AND ENTIRE FRONT SEAT BACK FRAME. ADHESIVE THAT HOLDS PLASTIC DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR PANELS TO METAL BODY DOOR FRAME. ALSO BAD PAINT. *AK
Mileage: 63,200
DRIVER SEAT FRAME FRONT SEATBACK RECLINER AND ENTIRE FRONT SEAT BACK FRAME. ADHESIVE THAT HOLDS PLASTIC DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR PANELS TO METAL BODY DOOR FRAME. ALSO BAD PAINT. *AK
Mileage: 63,200
WHILE THE CONSUMER SAT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T GO OFF AT ALL. *NLM *TT
I HAVE A 1999 DODGE AVENGER SPORT (2.5L AUTO). AT 48,000 MILES THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED ON MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (INFAMOUS A604 TRANSMISSION). DODGE REFUSED A GOODWILL REPAIR, THE CAR IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY, AND I FEEL THAT IT IS RIDICULOUS FOR A CAR THAT IS 3 YEARS OLD WITH BARELY ANY MILEA...
Mileage: 48,000
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 FAI...
Mileage: 85,000
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 FAI...
Mileage: 85,000
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 FAI...
Mileage: 85,000
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 FAI...
Mileage: 85,000
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 FAI...
Mileage: 85,000
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 FAI...
Mileage: 85,000
NAR 04/07/2003 THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AS FOLLOWS THE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT STRUTS, DEFECTIVE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND AS A RESULT A NEW SET OF TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. TO DATE TWO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED SAFETY RECALL# 827 AND #967 AND THE MOTOR COMPANY DE...
NAR 04/07/2003 THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AS FOLLOWS THE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT STRUTS, DEFECTIVE LOWER BALL JOINTS AND AS A RESULT A NEW SET OF TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. TO DATE TWO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED SAFETY RECALL# 827 AND #967 AND THE MOTOR COMPANY DE...
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 UNLO...
Mileage: 65,000
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 UNLO...
Mileage: 65,000
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 UNLO...
Mileage: 65,000
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 UNLO...
Mileage: 65,000
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 UNLO...
Mileage: 65,000
THE DRIVER SEATS BACK WELDING HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME, WITH THE BOLT STILL TIGHTENED. WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING BACKWARDS. *JB *SCC
Mileage: 62,000
DEALER STATES I MUST BY NEW SEAT BELT THAT THEY ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SAFETY ISSUED THAT SHOULD BE COVERED WELL BEYOND 50,000 MILES. MR
DEALER STATES I MUST BY NEW SEAT BELT THAT THEY ARE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. SAFETY ISSUED THAT SHOULD BE COVERED WELL BEYOND 50,000 MILES. MR
BOTH FRONT AND REAR RIGHT RIMS WERE BENT UNDER SEPARATE, UNRELATED AND NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE OWNER COULD NOT "PROVE" IT WAS NORMAL CONDITIONS. PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD APPARENTLY WITH THESE RIMS. DOOR ASSEMBLY SEALANT FOR WEATHER STRIPPING BEGAN DRIPPING OVER THE...
WHEN TRAVELING 60MPH OR BETTER CAR IS HARD TO STOP/RECALL ON BRAKES IN 2000. *AK
TRANSMISSION SEALS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE STOPPED SHIFTING CORRECTLY, JUST STUCK IN SECOND GEAR.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND ROTORS WARPED AT 18000 MILES. *SLC
TRANSMISSION SEALS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE STOPPED SHIFTING CORRECTLY, JUST STUCK IN SECOND GEAR.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND ROTORS WARPED AT 18000 MILES. *SLC
RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WOULD MELT INTO THE VEHICLE DURING HOT WEATHER CONDITION, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
UBBER SEALING AROUND THE DOOR IS MELTING DURING HOT WEATHER, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
I FEEL THAT RICK PEREZ AUTO NET DEALERSHIP HAS SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE CAR. 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEFECTS. I HAVE LOOKED UP THE LEMON LAW AND IT STATES THAT THERE MUST BE A REOCCURRING PROBLEM. ON MY CAR IT IS SEVERAL THINGS, SOME OF THEM HAVE OCCURRED ...
THE PART FOR THE BALL JOINT RECALL WAS ON BACK ORDER, THE CONSUMER HAS WAITED 4 MONTHS AND THE PART IS STILL NOT IN. NLM
THE PART FOR THE BALL JOINT RECALL WAS ON BACK ORDER, THE CONSUMER HAS WAITED 4 MONTHS AND THE PART IS STILL NOT IN. NLM
RECEIVED NOTICE #00V421002. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. HAD LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARM REPLACED UNDER RECALL. CURRENTLY, REMEDY HAS FAILED 4 MONTHS LATER.*AK THIS IS CAUSING TIRES TO EXPERIENCE UNEVEN WEAR AND LOSE AIR. *SLC
MY CAR HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT CONSTANTLY AND CONSISTANTLY SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP OVER 10 TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, ALL THE TIME THINKING THAT IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN ON THE "RACK" MANY TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE CAR WAS IN...
MY CAR HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT CONSTANTLY AND CONSISTANTLY SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP OVER 10 TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, ALL THE TIME THINKING THAT IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN ON THE "RACK" MANY TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE CAR WAS IN...
THE DISCS ARE A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE AVENGER, THEY WEAR OUT TOO FAST.*AK
SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO, THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE NOT BEEN EFFECTIVE. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED 2 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 15,000 DRIVEN. WHEN TRYING TO ADMINISTER THE BRAKES WHETHER IT BE A LIGHTED INTERSECTION OR SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC AHEAD, IT IS VERY DIFFIC...
CONSUMER HAD INSPECTED BRAKES, AND FOUND OUT THAT BRAKE ROTORS HAD SUFFERED PREMATURE WEAR. DEALER HAD REPLACED ROTORS FOUR TIMES.*AK
CONSUMER HAD INSPECTED BRAKES, AND FOUND OUT THAT BRAKE ROTORS HAD SUFFERED PREMATURE WEAR. DEALER HAD REPLACED ROTORS FOUR TIMES.*AK
I HAVE HAD BRAKE AND ROTOR PROBLEMS WHEN THE CAR REACHED 14,000 MILES, I THEN REPLACED THE BRAKES, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERE PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, I REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AT 28,000 MILES, (AT MY EXPENSE) NOW THE BACK ROTORS HAVE BEGUN THE SEVERE PULSATION AND WILL HAVE TO...
I HAVE HAD BRAKE AND ROTOR PROBLEMS WHEN THE CAR REACHED 14,000 MILES, I THEN REPLACED THE BRAKES, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERE PULSATION WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, I REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AT 28,000 MILES, (AT MY EXPENSE) NOW THE BACK ROTORS HAVE BEGUN THE SEVERE PULSATION AND WILL HAVE TO...
I BOUGHT AN AVENGER AFTER MY INTREPID WAS WRECKED IN 12-2000. WHEN I OWNED THE INTREPID, WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN FEB. 2000, I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS TO BE CHECKED BECAUSE THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, ESP. WHEN BRAKING WHILE GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL. I FELT T...
THICK BLACK SUBSTANCE LEAKS FROM BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. DEALER FAILED TO FIX AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS.*AK
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A REAR END FRONTAL COLLISION OF 45 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACT AT THIS TIME. *AK A PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT WAS INJURED DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR PROPERLY AND DOWNSHIFTED HARSHLY, TO THE POINT I CRINGED AT THE SOUND. UPON REPLACING ORIGINAL TIRES LOCAL MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME OF A WORN WHEEL BEARING AT RIGHT FRONT BEING ASE CERTIFIED MYSELF I INSPECTED THE PART AND CAME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION
APPLIED BRAKES AT 40 MPH, NO BRAKING ACTION. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. THE FRONT END VIBRATES AFTER BEING REPAIRED. *YH
APPLIED BRAKES AT 40 MPH, NO BRAKING ACTION. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. THE FRONT END VIBRATES AFTER BEING REPAIRED. *YH
APPLIED BRAKES AT 40 MPH, NO BRAKING ACTION. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. THE FRONT END VIBRATES AFTER BEING REPAIRED. *YH
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND STALL OUT. WOULD STALL OUT EVEN AT STOP SIGN OR LIGHT. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AFTER 60MPH. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT 5 TIMES FOR PROBLEM, BUT NOT RESOLVED FOR STALLING. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, AND ROTORS REPLACED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND STALL OUT. WOULD STALL OUT EVEN AT STOP SIGN OR LIGHT. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AFTER 60MPH. HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT 5 TIMES FOR PROBLEM, BUT NOT RESOLVED FOR STALLING. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, AND ROTORS REPLACED. *AK
RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOSES AIR FREQUENTLY, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS, HOWEVER A SERVICE MANAGER AT A TIRE STORE STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE TIRE RIMS NEEDED TO BE APPLIED WITH BEAD SEALS AND NEW VALVE STEMS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DODGE TO GO TO ANOTHER FACILITY THAT DOES NOT TAKE APPOI...
RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOSES AIR FREQUENTLY, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS, HOWEVER A SERVICE MANAGER AT A TIRE STORE STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE TIRE RIMS NEEDED TO BE APPLIED WITH BEAD SEALS AND NEW VALVE STEMS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DODGE TO GO TO ANOTHER FACILITY THAT DOES NOT TAKE APPOI...
ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINTED, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED ON MY CAR THREE TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. THEY HAVE MADE THE REMARK TO ME THAT THEY HAVE ROTOR PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS AND I SHOULD TRY NOT TO USE MY BRAKES. ALSO I HAVE WINDOW LEAKING PROBLEMS WHICH THE CAR WAS BACK SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS AND THEN THEY TELL ME ...
I HAVE HAD THE ROTORS REPLACED ON MY CAR THREE TIMES IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. THEY HAVE MADE THE REMARK TO ME THAT THEY HAVE ROTOR PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS AND I SHOULD TRY NOT TO USE MY BRAKES. ALSO I HAVE WINDOW LEAKING PROBLEMS WHICH THE CAR WAS BACK SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS AND THEN THEY TELL ME ...
TRANSMISSION WOULD BE SLUGGISH WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. THERE ARE NO LEAKS. FAILS TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, WITH DYE, DONE. NO PROBLEM FOUND. MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSMISSION. ALSO HAD BRAKE DISC REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.*AK
TRANSMISSION WOULD BE SLUGGISH WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. THERE ARE NO LEAKS. FAILS TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, WITH DYE, DONE. NO PROBLEM FOUND. MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSMISSION. ALSO HAD BRAKE DISC REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.*AK
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...
WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 45MPH VEHICLE JERKS VIOLENTLY. IT FEELS LIKE DRIVER IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES, ALTHOUGH DRIVER IS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ALL. ALSO, CHECKED TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FRAGMENTS OF METAL PIECES. CONTACTED DEALER, WILL HAVE VEHICLE TOW...
WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 45MPH VEHICLE JERKS VIOLENTLY. IT FEELS LIKE DRIVER IS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES, ALTHOUGH DRIVER IS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKES AT ALL. ALSO, CHECKED TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FRAGMENTS OF METAL PIECES. CONTACTED DEALER, WILL HAVE VEHICLE TOW...
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A COSTANT BURDEN SINCE THE DAY IT WAS DROVE OFF THE LOT. ROSS PARK DODGE CLAIMS SINCE THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE "FOUND" THE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LOSS OF TIME OR ANY INCONVIENCES. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT SINCE THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ARE COSMETIC HE ...
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A COSTANT BURDEN SINCE THE DAY IT WAS DROVE OFF THE LOT. ROSS PARK DODGE CLAIMS SINCE THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE "FOUND" THE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LOSS OF TIME OR ANY INCONVIENCES. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT SINCE THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ARE COSMETIC HE ...
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A COSTANT BURDEN SINCE THE DAY IT WAS DROVE OFF THE LOT. ROSS PARK DODGE CLAIMS SINCE THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE "FOUND" THE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY LOSS OF TIME OR ANY INCONVIENCES. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER THAT SINCE THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ARE COSMETIC HE ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WHILE PARKED REAR END CAUGHT ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
I GOT A FLAT TIRE AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A NAIL. BUT THERE WAS A PAIR OF PLIERS INSIDE OF THE TIRE, UNDERNEATH THE RIM. THIS HAD TO HAVE BEEN THERE BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR BECAUSE THE HEAD OF THE PLIERS WOULD NOT FIT INTO ONE OF THE HOLES IN MY RIMS. UPON CONTACTING CHRYSLER CONSUMER HOTLINE, I WAS LI...
0N FIRST NIGHT DRIVING THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT NOTICED VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT. DEAREL CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER 3 TIMES. PLEASE PROVE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35-40 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
BATTERY DIES FOR NO APPARENT REASON..HAPPENED TWICE IN 1 WEEK. *AK
THIS IS MY SECOND DODGE AVENGER. MY 1998 AVENGER HAD PROBLEMS AND THROUGH ARBITRATION I TRADED IT FOR A 1999 MODEL WHICH IS ALSO GIVING ME PROBLEMS. IN MY OPINION, THIS CAR WAS NEVER MADE CORRECTLY, AND I WILL GO WITH GM FROM NOW ON. NO DEFECTS MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. AK