10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,000 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1997 Dodge Avenger:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #4

Mar 272005

Avenger

  • miles
1997 Dodge Avenger ran into a tree after ball joint broke causing the axel to break.** answer required***. the accident occurred thirteen months after the ball joint recall was repaired. The consumer was not badly injured but is on muscle relaxants for whiplash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The consumer was then told that the ball joints were never replaced just inspected.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

problem #3

Oct 152003

Avenger

  • Manual transmission
  • 140,000 miles
Recuring problems with brake vibration and fast wear, also with suspension repair, was twice quoted for a full replacement of front suspension. Have not done this yet. Major problems with engine electical and check engine light. Have replaced wires and plugs 2-3 time per year. Replaced engine coil once to fix problem with spark plugs arching and burning up. Problem was solved temporarily. Problem is back 3 months later. Chugging and sputtering.

- Lenox, MI, USA

problem #2

Mar 011999

Avenger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front and rear wheel bearings have been replaced 10 times due to grinding noise. Consumer stated that because of moisture problem the wheel bearing has been replaced 10 times in less than three year.

- Remus, MI, USA

problem #1

Jun 031998

(reported on)

Avenger

  • miles
Vehicle experiences continued problems with suspension, several repair attempts however continues to experience problems.

- Rockford, MI, USA