3.8

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,050 miles

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problem #4

May 142004

(reported on)

Avenger

  • miles
In the last three months door handles broke off while opening the doors.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 112003

Avenger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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 plastic pieces keep breaking, therefore not allowing the door hinges to release and open the door. I replaced the driver side in early 2002 ( a dealer item only and cost $ $90 without instillation ). two weeks ago, the passenger side broke and I tried to fix it (by placing a screw between the two plastic pieces and then applying super glueing over the screw). Today the (new) driver side broke while I was out shopping ( same pieces as the first time ) I went to the passenger side of the car and I broke as well ( but this time it held where I super glued it ), the complete outside bar (that rises while opening the door) broke off in my hand. The only way I was able to get into my car was to slide my arm down the inside of the window ( since I had left them cracked ). I currently cannot open either door from the outside unless my windows are rolled down.

- Newcastle, OK, USA

problem #2

Jul 022003

Avenger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,200 miles
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.

- Georgetown, KY, USA

problem #1

Dec 152002

Avenger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 65,000 miles
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 unlocked door. The car now stalls at red lights and sometimes does not want to start at all. The car does not idle correctly ever, usually about 300 rpms.

- Manila, AR, USA