8.8
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $450
- Average Mileage:
- 36,900 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 5 complaints
Most common solutions:
- new rotors and brakes (2 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace calipers (1 reports)
- rotors turned (1 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Dodge dealer.
Rear passenger caliper caused occasional grinding noise, uneven pad wear, and disc scarring. First started at 36k-37k (after warranty.) Attempted replacing pads and re-greasing of hardware, made no improvement. Brake light is now coming on when braking down hill and a noticeable loss in stopping ability. R/R rear calipers this weekend (replacing as pair,) because of problem will also be replacing pads and discs. Also bleeding and replacing brake fluid. Current millage is ~39k.
If this were the only problem with my Dodge, I would take it with a grain of salt, but it not. I've never bee so screwed over by a car purchase in my life. My first car, a 1999 Ford Taurus that I drove for 130k millage up to just OVER 200k miles, didn't have the constant problems that I am having with this 2009 Dodge Avenger that has LESS than 40k miles. I love driving it, but not enough to justify the costs. Will never buy another Chrysler again and have saved at least two friends who were actually looking at a Dodge and a Jeep from wasting their money.
- daw000x1, San Diego, CA, US
Major brake shimmer- dealer re-surfaced rotors- Problem went away for about 8000 miles and returned
- speitler, Oceanside, NY, US
Car needed new front brakes and rotors after only 8200 miles. Covered under warranty, but should not have happened. I'm not a hard braker. My last car (jeep wrangler) went 12 years without having to replace rotors..
- speitler, Oceanside, NY, US
Dealer will not cover new brakes and rotors again. There is definitely a problem with this car model's brakes. These rotors only lasted approx 13,000 miles. I do not abuse the car. half my driving is done on the parkway-not during rush hour- no major braking... I tried to do the right thing and buy a Dodge when the company was in trouble. Last Chrysler product I ever buy!!! Fortunately I can do the work myself. Hopefully aftermarket rotors and brakes will do better..
- speitler, Oceanside, NY, US
Happened 2 times, even with new brakes and rotors. Only about half wear on brake pads or less!
- Amanda M., ABRAMS, WI, US