I bought a 2011 Dodge Avenger in March of 2013. Everything was good until February 2014, when one bitter cold day in Michigan, my car wouldn't start. That was the beginning of my problems. Has been to the dealership twice for not starting. Have had the battery replaced three times from my mechanic (warranted) in the past two years. Had a Viper Alarm System installed after someone trying to steal my car in July 2014, which made the battery problem even worse!!! So over 5 years, I've been through hell not knowing when my car wouldn't start, for whatever reason. It's always been bad during the winter months! I had my $700 alarm system disconnected thinking that was the problem (improper installment of it). NOPE!! As soon as it got cold this season ( a few weeks ago), it started all over again. All summer long after I got my alarm system disconnected, no problems starting at all. Now, I have to start my car in the evening, to make sure it starts in the morning.

I am so tired of this! I paid $17,000 for this crap in 2013. And now my engine light is on (which could be a good sign), because it could finally give us a diagnosis. My mechanic will be looking at it in a couple of days, but I have a warranty on it as long as I own it, and I'm ready to just dump this car to my local dealership and tell them to fix it ONCE and for ALL, and I need a loaner, because it's going to take them a long time to find the problem. My mechanic hasn't charged me anything to help me with my car....I just want to go to the dealership with some insight of what the problem is. I think it is an electronic ignition problem, but what do I know! Or it could be something as simple as a blown fuse, but what dealership wants to go through all that testing???? That's what a warranty is all about!

This started months a go I would cut the key off sitting in the car, I would here clicking noise. Then the battery would be down in the morning took it in was told it was the battery. Bought new battery, and 6 months later same thing. Bought another new battery ,six months later same thing. Took battery back three times and was told battery was good. Suggested to take to an electrician shop, did that and was told the electrical system never turns off so it's draining the battery, and would cost around a thousand dollars. Now will have to charge each morning.