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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 13
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 89,809 miles
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Got an alignment and now it's shaking and pulling to the right. Brake lights and blinkers won't turn on. And all fuses have been replaced
- Wylie, TX, USA
Have been having many issues with windshield wipers stop working all of a sudden and sometimes do not work for days. With no warning windshield wipers will stop in the middle of the windshield and stutter. While attempting to rotate wiper switch they may move a little and if you turn them off they will continue to stutter across windshield. Sometimes they work normal. I have been doing a lot of research and this issue is all over the internet. Chrysler apparently refuses to admit there is an issue with a faulty tipm. Today I experienced a total power failure while driving. Everything stopped working while driving....no wipers, turn signals, headlights, brake lights, instrument panel. Pulled into a parking lot after almost getting rear ended while turning. Turned car off restarted a few times and then everything started working except wipers. Someone is going to get killed if this issue is not addressed!!
- East Dundee, IL, USA
Started car at home and heard pop and saw smoke coming from under hood and when opened hood shock tower cover was on fire
- Enon Valley, PA, USA
Air bag continuously goes on. Cruise control does not work. Tire pressure was an issue but had that fixed
- Stockton, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after the vehicle stalled, several warning lights became illuminated. The contact stated that the traction control, the ABS, and electrical system warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while the warning lights were illuminated, the horn, hazard lights, traction control, ABS, and instrument cluster failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or reproduce the failure. The contact stated that currently the vehicle was inoperable. The contact stated that exhaustive research concluded that the tipm needed to be replaced however, the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08V152000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.
- Spencer, NY, USA
I was driving and airbag light kept coming on and going off. Even after I turned my car off and back on it did the same thing.
- Pawtucket, RI, USA
My car stalls out and throttle single light comes on..had throttle fixed and after one day same thing stalls and light comes on.. don't have money to waste on guessing what's wtong.. need definite problem solution. Or recall it to find out what's wrong.its been stalling everywhere.. I'm afraid to drive it on the high way
- Worcester, MA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after multiple attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
- Mobile, AL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine warning light illuminated intermittently and the vehicle decelerated independently. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was unaware of the exact part that needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08V152000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000.
- Lake Village, IN, USA
We have been having a lot of problems with our car lately. First problem we had was with our alarm system. The alarm has gone off on us both when the car is off and when the car is on. The horn starts and won't go off until after about 5 minutes no matter what we do. We have try turning it of with our key alarm, turning the car on and off, unlocking the doors but nothing seems to work. Yesterday we were driving our car and the car stall and we were lucking to be able to pull to the side safetly since we were coming to a stop. After a couple attempts, we got the car back on and running. I have search this problem and I found that it could be the TPMS. As to what we have experience with the car lately, we are almost sure it is this. We contacted the dealership and we were told that this recall was perform back in April of 2008 and are not responsible for anything the car is going through now and will not replace the part for us again. Can you please let me know if the dealership is required to switch this part for us again since our car is not safe to drive or if we would have to solve this problem.
- Chandler, AZ, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The mechanic was able to retrieve several fault codes. The vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 08V152000 (electrical system); however, the free repair failed to remedy the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,428.
- Otho, IA, USA
Windshield wipers work intermittently, when the switch is on they will turn off and on by themselves. Fast to slow and slow to fast. Causes very dangerous driving conditions in adverse weather conditions. This happens when car is moving, obviously in rainy conditions. Most recent accurate 2-20-17 highway and city streets.
- Marysville, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sub frame was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
- Nelsonville, OH, USA
Etc failure ( electronic throttle control ) approx. 100,00O on vehicle, highway going steady 65mph and light came on near total power failure. Restarted vehicle seemed to clear itself. Took to Dodge mechanic the computer says it did not happen.. replaced the (etc) and car is still not operating correctly..I have zero faith that the car is safe. Researched this etc issue which seems to be widespread.
- Pilesgrove, NJ, USA
While driving a lightning bolt in parentheses symbol popped up on the dash. Car began idling and would not exceed 10 miles per hour. Then the radio turned off and lights began to dim. So I parked the car and turned it off. The car would not start back up. I got it towed to a local shop for a diagnostic and was told it was the battery. So I got it replaced, that same day about 6 hours later, the exact same thing happened. Thank god we were not on the highway. I researched the symbol and a lot of related stories were discussed. I believe there is some need for a recall because others weren't as fortunate as us. Please take this into consideration because lives are at stake. Thank you
- San Angelo, TX, USA
I was driving down 480 highway my car started smoking and shut off I had it towed my computer motherboard caught fire! thank god it didn't cause me to wreck and get killed
- Solon, OH, USA
Takata recall, my 2008 Dodge Avenger has always drained batteries fast I thought nothing of it at first until my car began not to start, now it does not start, kills batteries, cruise control does not work, and now the ac is having problems, I looked into the recalls and everything that is going wrong with my car matches the recall that took place in April 2008. I now fear that my car will turn off while I am driving. Please fix this problem before it escalates.
- Orlando, FL, USA
The window regulators and motors continuously go out causing the windows to be unable to roll up or down. I have replaced them at least twice since 2010 and they now need to be repaired again, for a third time. This has happened while stationary, while driving on city streets, and while driving on highways.
- Mesa, AZ, USA
- Springfield, IL, USA