10.0

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

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problem #4

Feb 152003

Avenger

  • Manual transmission
  • 0 miles
My paint is fogging, I have tried everything to keep in good condition but to no avail! I am really upset over this!! at first I thought it was just my car and then I started to notice that other Dodge Avengers have the same problem!! when my friend bought his Avenger and it had the same fogging effect I had reached the end of my rope!!! I was informed it is going to cost anywhere from $500- $1500 to fix it! why should I pay to fix this problem when I have tried everything to keep my car in good condition? please help!!!

- Bethany, OK, USA

problem #3

Oct 062001

Avenger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My daughter, michelle owned a 1996 Dodge Avenger ES which she lost her life in. On October 6, 2001 she had an accident which the car burst into flames and exploded. It was in for recalls within the previous year for the lower lateral ball joint. On October 2000, her front end of her car fell to the ground, which we reported to you and to daimen Chrysler. Daimen Chrysler paid for the repairs to her car. Now her car explodes and bursts into flames killing her. She did not die from the injuries of the accident, she died from the fumes and fire. We want to know since there are reports of other daimen Chrysler autos that have been in the news as to catching on fire we want it on record that her car also caught on fire. We would like to report this and to possibly save someone elses life. We want to know if the auto manufacturer held information on other makes and models that they were investigating from the consumers for recalls. The accident does not explain why the car burst in flames immediately.

- Sellersville, PA, USA

problem #2

Dec 082002

Avenger

  • miles
No summary.

- Oregon, OH, USA

problem #1

Feb 112001

Avenger

  • miles
Vehicle started smoking, it stalled and engine check light came on. It hesitated, sitting still. Putting vehicle in neutral kept it from cutting off. Dealer has replaced a sensor in engine. Problem came back after a while.

- Greenbrier, AK, USA