10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,724 miles

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problem #6

Nov 072004

Avenger 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 112,935 miles
Was driving 35 mph another vehicle crossed in front and hit consumer's vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. No injuries. Reported. Insurance co. Totalled vehicle.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #5

Aug 102004

Avenger

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,210 miles
While driving 45 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision. Upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained major head injuries due to the head hitting the sun visor.

- La Vista, NE, USA

problem #4

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 #3

May 162003

Avenger

  • miles
While the consumer sat at a traffic light the vehicle was rear ended. The driver side air bag didn't go off at all.

- Gillette, WY, USA

problem #2

Feb 232001

Avenger

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle involved in a rear end frontal collision of 45 mph, and both air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer have not been contact at this time. A passenger in front seat was injured during the accident.

- Troutville, VA, USA

problem #1

Sep 031999

Avenger

  • miles
While driving there was a head-on collision at 35-40 mph, and the airbags did not deploy.dealer has yet to be contacted.

- Austin, IN, USA