Dodge Avenger Reviews

I know cars break down, but this is overdoing it. My 2008 Dodge Avenger made with cheap plastic parts, is 1 thing. AAA had towed me far too much. Other repairs I thought were just normal, like, alternator and serpentine belt busting. I Replaced 2 window motors at $350.00 each, and 2 more are broke. Trunk only opens from the inside. There's a loud clicking noise. Worst of all the car died in heavy traffic jam, putting me in full panic. It took the shop 2 weeks to determine computer went bad. There's none to be found, because dealerships have replaced 100's. Used one located. Also solenoid sensors replaced. $1000.00 repair. Really?? I still owe 2 grand on my loan. That could of been a down payment. I'm seriously physically sick, as the car is the means to my paycheck. I can't afford these repairs. Extremely disgusted with Dodge.

I have had to replace my brake pads on my 3 yr old car 3 times this year and engine blew. I have owned a lot of cars but this is too much.

Bought this car new in 2013. Within days the brakes sounded like metal on metal. Embarrassing. They got louder so we took it back in the dealership. Fixed our brakes about 4 times. We then started paying for new brakes every few months. I'm afraid of this car. The company said it was a characteristic of the car so they won't do anything else. The brakes went to the floor with me and I almost backed into a pole! The brakes also hold and cause the transmission to slip or hold. The company refuses to do anything else. Is there a litigation against these people for these cars? Brake light on again and the squealing has begun again.

I purchased my Avenger in 2014 brand new with 1,100 miles on it. So far I've had to replace 3 of the 4 tires due to the brakes kept going out. They've been replaced now three times. I've had to replace the fuel pump twice. And today I was on my way home from work and something popped and I had a hard time coming to a stop. Thank God my children were not in the car with me and I thankfully didn't hit anybody or anything. So when I finally made it home I checked and my brake fluid is draining down the tire. I'm wondering if that would be the master cylinder?

I purchased a brand new 2014 Dodge Avenger in June of 2014 and within one month I had to take it back in as the brakes were not stopping. I would have to step on them repeatedly to get the car to slow down. They replaced the brakes and yet the problem continued. I took the car back and again they looked at it and had to replace the master cylinder. The car has continued to have difficulties stopping appropriately. There is no traction or umph in the slightest weather. The tires just spin and the car goes nowhere. It is by far the worst and scariest feeling.

I purchase a brand new 2014 Dodge Avenger. After 6 month the check engine light came on. The day I took it to the dealer the light went off. I still wanted them to check the car for but the service person said that it can be because of a loose gas cap two after it came back on. I tried to make an appointment for them to check it but they kept on telling me the have so many recalls they don't have any open appointment. In March of 2015 I attempt to come to a stop and the car accelerated at the stop sign and there was the officer to pull me over and gave me a ticket. Thought nothing of it. Cover the cost.

I bought brand new 2013 Dodge Avenger. Since day one I having been having unresolved issues with transmission. I've been having problems like rough shifting extreme shuddering while coasting bucking and clunking. I been to the dealership many times and they will not even acknowledge that there is a problem. So I decided to call Chrysler customer care, yeah I might as well have been talking to wall because they didn't make any effort to do anything, it was just a complete waste of my time. The transmission is called the 62te and there many complaints about unsolved transmission problems like I'm having. Also my a/c is broken on two year old car with 64k on it. Please save yourself time and money, do not buy a Chrysler product.

I have a 2014 Avenger SXT blacktop, winter package. This car has all the bells and whistles. The car has been in and out of the shop for 3months now. This is the fourth time for the same issue. I have been working with the Dodge Customer Care dept. since day one. I have had 3 representatives so far and they do absolutely nothing. The car will not shift out of third gear, it jumps into limp mode which will only go 50 mph and revs to 5,500. The dodge customer care and the dealer make me drive it like that 70 miles to the dealer I bought it from as they are the only dealer that will provide me with a loaner. This car is not safe and I live in snow country, which will be falling soon. I have started arbitration with the Attorney General for NY State. I will keep you posted.

Horrible car. I thought it in mid-2007 as a model year 2008 due to styling which I liked. Constantly in the shop. Leaking trunk, replaced stereo and one of the speakers. The final blow was the engine dying whenever it was damp out which meant manhandling it over without power steering to a shoulder even in heavy traffic when it died which was often. Chrysler dealers (several) said it was a known issue but no fix yet available. I drove it to a Ford dealer the next day and traded it in after two years for a Fusion. Worst car I ever owned, will never buy Chrysler product again. WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED.

My Dodge 1st broke down June 9 2015 while driving. It just stalled and we pulled over. Car had 40000 miles under warranty, towed it to Dealer. They fixed it. (transmission) Then July 21 same thing in traffic. Towed it to the nearest dealership again! They overhauled transmission. 5 days later this time on freeway the same thing occurred Luckily by the off ramp and coasted it to nearest place. Towed it again to nearest dealership. They said they fixed it July 29. I am so afraid to drive this vehicle now. I will no longer drive it! They can have it back, my family's safety comes first. Purchased another Vehicle... 2015 Chrysler 200. Now I hear bad reviews on that! I have had no problems with it yet. Cross my fingers! Funny how they recalled only the Dodge Darts for slipping transmission.

I purchased a new 2014 Dodge Avenger August 2014. The brakes has been squeaking from the time I got the vehicle. I have taken the car to service dept a total of 3 times and they're saying they can't find the problem. I've been dealing with this annoying squeak for too long. Now at 20000 miles the engine light has came on. I purchased a new car to avoid these kind of issues.

I got my Avenger 39,000 miles and it's scary to drive. Feels like the whole front suspension is going to bail on me. I heard they're going to scrap the Avengers anyway.

I purchased a 2014 Dodge Avenger the last part of 2013. Less than a year I had to put a set of tires off the vehicle. The side of the tires was peeling. A oil leaking was next and then alternator and battery and now brakes. Cost without brakes almost $2,000. Bought car new. Problems might have come from the factory but it is costing me too much money.

For those of you that have an Avenger. I did a complain directly to Dodge corporate in MI. Contact customerassistant@chrysler.com. They do listen and we correctly have a case pending. My 2014 Avenger had 13 miles when I got it. 1 1/2 months later it started it wouldn't turn over to start. It's a new car. Been dealing with this since. The breaks squeak too. Since looking car horrible issues.

I owned a 2008 Avenger and can attest that it wasn't that great; however in 2010 after a slew of problems I traded in for the 2011 Avenger Lux and never looked back. The only problems I've had with it were that the battery died after 4-5 years (typical) and the brakes squeaked a lot (switched to EBC pads and slotted rotors, seems to be fine now), oil change every 5k miles with full synthetic, have never leaked so much as 1 drop of any fluid and I've had the car for 5 years now this month, all it needs now is new headlights and new struts… Typical maintenance, zero issues, solid thumbs up the new Avenger is awesome. It's just a shame they discontinued it in 2015.

My husband bought this car brand new. 2 weeks later when you back up the brakes squeal so loud my neighbors come outside. Took it to Allen Samuels Dodge. They said nothing they can do - to call the manufactors. I did. They said it was no recall on the problem. It is the material they used for the brakes and nothing they can do about it. Now the ABS light is on. Took it to a few places. They are saying the tire sensors need to be changed, brakes need to be replaced and rotors. I would never buy another Avenger ever. I really want to go park it in the lot and walk away. My son bought the exact same car and he is having the same problems, but the manufactors say no recalls.

We bought a 2008 Dodge Avenger in 2009 and have had nothing but problems. First immediately we had an issue with the automatic tire gauges. It always shows that the tires are low coming to find out we were told that the battery could be bad and I'm they need to be replaced. Auto Parts close to 45 dollars a piece plus installation just to get the light to go off / on the inside of the car. Next, we had an alternator go bad 1 year after purchasing it. Bearings went out and the alternator, I replaced it and every place two more cents for a total of 3 alternators on the car. When I called to ask about warranty, they said we were out of warranty and we were on our own.

I was approaching a stop sign, in my 2013 Avenger purchased 2 years ago, brand new, which by the way had an oil change and inspection the day before). I hit the break, and the car did not stop. I went across the highway and landed in a ditch. My child and I were removed from the vehicle and sustained injuries.

I just financed an 2012 Dodge Avenger. 1 week after I got the car, the back driver side window went down and wouldn't go back up. My brakes squeak so loud I got my rotors resurfaced - the squeaking continued. I got an oil change last week and they tell me I have an oil leak.. at this point I'm ready to return the car. I'm already having too many problems just two months in...

Yes, problems occur with all cars. It is how the client needs are met (or not met) that impact return business. Passenger side floor started filling up with water. I called the dealer and was quoted $120.00 to look at the problem. 3 year old car, not covered under warranty. Advised that I should expect to spend another couple of hundred to fix the problem. Worst customer service ever. I will never ever buy a Dodge ever again. No one in my family or social network (+5000) will ever consider buying a Dodge. Back in the 1990's I had an issue with a Chrysler K-car that stalled in the rain. The dealer said the water came in through the front grille. Repairs were not covered. Fast forward to 2012, I'd forgotten how many times my old Dodge would be dead by the road waiting to dry, and my worst nightmare came flooding back when I saw the new Chrysler filling with water.

I bought this junk used 2013 and 30k and less of 90 days the a/c compressor is bad and making a loud noise. Lot of electrical problems, bad brakes and the worst part the warranty do not cover a new a/c compressor. I have to spend 1,200 to fix the a/c. Somebody know some law can help me with the dealer.

Bought my 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T with 7 miles on it. Looks great but within the first week, my back brakes were screaming. I took it in right away and the dealership said it was fine. They still scream! Very embarrassing!! I've replaced my front struts 4 times!! In the past year, my check engine light has come on. I quickly had a diagnostic (185.00) that came up with an exhaust code but nothing was wrong with it. They cleared the code and sent me on my way. My brake light comes on at random times. Again took it in and they say nothing is wrong.

Bought this vehicle brand new in January 2013. I loved the way it handled in the snow with the abs. We even drove it to Florida that February. Now exactly 2 yrs from the date we left for Florida I was driving in town and a car in front of me suddenly decided to turn. I hit the brakes and..... NO BRAKES!! Not even a skid mark! The car kept going and I hit the vehicle in front of me totaling my Avenger and me a trip to the hospital, very badly bruised and banged up from the airbag!

Brake squealing yes. Dealer no solution - rough shifting transmission water leaking into trunk and back seat floor power window stopped working. Many problems with the dealership and Chrysler. I've always been Mopar man. I own 4 Dodges - this Avenger RT is by far the worst I've had but it also makes you rethink your dedication to Chrysler. My next new car will not be Chrysler but I will research my choice next time instead of trusting the quality of Chrysler. It's almost paid for with 65000 miles on it so good luck to whoever gets it when I trade. I think I'll research Lexus. Never owned anything but Chrysler GM and Ford. Maybe I'll try a foreign-based car now at 53 yrs old. Yes I know the big 3 are mostly foreign now. Detroit is dead.

As someone else mentioned right away after buying my 2011 Dodge Avenger my batteries squeaked also when I back up! Ever since I got the car! I have had it looked at and they can't do anything about it... Now my battery light is coming on so we went and got a new battery. After that now the light is still coming on so it has to be something else! Probably the alternator! Does anyone else know what it can be? I'm not too happy about this car!

We bought the car new, the brakes squeals real loud when you back up. This started about two or three months after we bought it. Gulfgate Dodge tried to fix it by resurface the rotor and put new pads but it started back, it went back two times. So now we are being told there is nothing more to do. And I have asked other people, some are having the same problem. Chrysler says there is that can be done. Seems to me the material that they used is bad.

I buy this car used with 9000 miles and I been problems since I buy the car the check engine light come on for no reason and when is on, the car won't start with the remote. And today I was driving the car and it just turn off itself and I cannot start it. So I hear a lot of people is having problems with this car, so I'm not recommended this car to nobody.

I bought my 2010 avenger express in January of 2012 with only 13,000 miles on it. I have had problems in the last year and half. My major complaint is the electrical problem. It causes my alarm to go off whenever it wants and once you turn it off it goes off immediately. I have the touch screen radio and it does as it pleases, has been replaced once already and is doing it again. My transmission shifts funny at times and my car doesn't want to start 1/4 of the time. I took it in last year and all they said was "we replaced the radio," "transmission is fine," and "the water got into the truck through the tail light," and they replaced that.

I purchased my 2013 Dodge Avenger brand new. I have been to the dealership 5 times concerning my brakes. The first time they changed the pads, 2nd time they replaced the rotors, 3rd time they resurfaced them, 4th time they put stop squeak on them. Now on today 12-17-2014 I'm back at the dealership for the same thing "my brakes". My brakes make a very loud noise when I back up. I wake up my neighborhood every morning backing out my driveway. It's so embarrassing when I'm backing up. I'm going to file a complaint with the BBB. Everyone should do this!

Me and my wife purchased a 2014 Dodge Avenger SXT BlackTop Edition about 4 months ago. This car was purchased for her. In the short time we have owned the car we have had numerous problems with the vehicle. At first,we took the car back to the dealer because there was glue coming from the rear seat and they "fixed" it. We also informed them that they had drilled the front license plate in crooked, they said they had fixed it and actually made it less crooked, but plate still is very crooked. I also informed the dealership that several of the body panels were crooked. The passenger headlight was crooked and the driver headlight was in perfect, they attempted to fix this and actually chipped a small piece off the corner of our passenger headlight. Thanks for that! Front hood is noticeably crooked as it hangs over one fender and goes inward on the other side. The front grill hangs down on one side. All the doors are crooked and gaping distance is way off and doesn't match or look uniform at all.