10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #9

Jun 011997

Avenger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Since consumer has owned vehicle he has had to have front brake rotors replaced no less than twenty (20) times due to warping. Work has been performed by dealership and defect has not been corrected. Consumer had been told there is nothing he can do to remedy the problem.

- Rochester Hills, MI, USA

problem #8

Apr 011998

Avenger

  • miles
Front and back rotors warp intermittently.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #7

Aug 081997

Avenger

  • miles
Driving at different speeds, brakes will pulsate, feels as though it will not stop. Slowly defect is getting worse. Dealer resurfaced rotors/changed and cleaned rotors four times, still cannot find problem.

- Youngstown, OH, USA

problem #6

Aug 261997

(reported on)

Avenger

  • miles
Brake rotors failed.

- Franklin P, IL, USA

problem #5

Oct 201997

(reported on)

Avenger

  • miles
When appling the brakes the vehicle vibrates. The rotors have been replaced six times. Everytime the prolem is remedied for a month, and the problem reoccurs.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #4

Jul 121997

Avenger

  • miles
The disc brakes are having to be replace due to the rotors warping and no longer operating. Has had five replacements since she bought the car in February 1997.

- Troy, MI, USA

problem #3

May 301997

Avenger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brake failure, rotors are warped and replaced 4 times. When braking the vehicle will vibrate and jerk.

- Springfield, VA, USA

problem #2

May 151996

Avenger

  • miles
Brake rotors had to be replaced due to poor design.

- Tickfaw, LA, USA

problem #1

May 151996

Avenger

  • miles
When appling the brakes to stop there is vibration because the front rotors are warped.

- Power Spring, GA, USA