9.8

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

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problem #3

Nov 102013

Avenger 4-cyl

  • 3 miles
Upon starting the car it bucks and hesitates also backing into traffic bucking still and issue...Dodge has been notified numerous times directly from the BBB and nothing has been resolved thank you!!

- South Windsor, CT, USA

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problem #2

Aug 302012

Avenger 4-cyl

  • 850 miles
Upon acceleration the cars bogs down and hesitates..it also bucks upon starting making it extremely difficult to pull out into traffic...the transmissions has been replaced and sensors and the problem still exists and Dodge claims this is a characteristic of this particular model and year!!

- South Windsor, CT, USA

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problem #1

Sep 102012

Avenger 4-cyl

  • 200 miles
I have had several problems with the acceleration of this vehicle the dealership replaced the transmission and several sensors due to bucking and hesitations. This never resolved the situation it still bucks when its moist or rains I was told by the dealership that this is a characteristic of this particular model.

- South Windsor, CT, USA

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