10.0

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

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problem #3

Aug 012002

Avenger

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When pulling into driveway upper right control arm mount separated from body, making an enormous popping sound. Dealer stated if driven more wheels could have collapsed.

- Loveland, OH, USA

problem #2

Sep 011998

Avenger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Right upper control arm bracket separated from the strut tower.

- Saint Loui, MO, USA

problem #1

Dec 041998

Avenger

  • miles
When driving the vehicle, parked, then noticed the upper control arm on the front right side of the vehicle snapped, could have caused the wheel to fall off. Dealer contacted and was not aware of the problem. Unable to duplicate the problem.

- Carney, NJ, USA