8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,290
Average Mileage:
50,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
  2. replaced tipm and starter (1 reports)
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problem #2

Jul 062012

Avenger

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles

bought the car about 7 months ago paid way to much ,but i fell in love with it ...i hardly ever drive it but when i do i start the car it wont stop starting. brought it to the dealership of course it dint happen for them . still doing it so its going back again today .. has anyone ever had this problem?

- dawnp100, Seneca Falls, NY, US

problem #1

May 112011

Avenger SE 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles

The TIPM malfunctioned and caused the starter not to shut off. I detached the battery to stop it. It was causing the starter to catch on fire. I also had a cracked thermostat housing, Made of cheap plastic. My alternator broke at around 40,000. Now my steering column is making a sound. I hate this car. If I could sell it I would. I had planned to have this car for a longtime. This was my first new car and I'm 53. I had old cars for YEARS that never had problems like this. I don't trust it anymore. By the way Chevy's and many other brands are junk too. I belong to a site that collects info from owners called Truedelta http://www.truedelta.com/car-reliability

- Susan K., Meriden, CT, US