2010 Dodge AVENGER: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN OPENING THE TRUNK DURING OR FOLLOWING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS, WATER WOULD DRAIN DIRECTLY INTO THE TRUNK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT HIS MODEL VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS MOLD AND MILDEW GROWING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE DEALER'S POSSESSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10331542 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING ALONG PACHECO PASS IN THE NIGHT. AT ONE SECTION THERE WAS LARGE WHITE PAINT STRIPS (BIGGER IN FOOTPRINT WHEN YOU COMPARE IT WITH THE TRAFFIC DIVIDER BROKEN LINES) WHEN THE VEHICLE PASSED OVER THIS PAINTED SECTION ON THE HWY BECAUSE OF THE SMOOTHER SLIPPERY SURFACE. I SEEMED TO LOSE CONTROL, THE STEERING BECAME TOO FLUID, AND LATER IF I EXCEEDED 65 MILES ON A NORMAL ROAD I FELT THAT I WAS LOOSING CONTROL, SOMETHING WEIRD HAD HAPPENED TO THE AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO MENTION THAT IT WAS VERY WINDY, BUT…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10341635 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM (10V475000). UPON MAKING AN APPOINTMENT AT A LOCAL DEALER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY AGREED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374743 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL PILLAR BETWEEN THE REAR GLASS AND SMALLEST REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WAS VERY WIDE WHICH BLOCKED THE VIEW. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHEN IT WAS NECESSARY TO MERGE OR CHANGE LANES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 02/23/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO FAILURE, JUST A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE METAL PILLAR BLOCKING TOO MUCH OF THE REAR VIEW. UPDATED 02/28/11

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10376404 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE DEALER WAS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED ON THE THIRD VISIT BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AS THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380954 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER RT. WHILE IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A BEEPING SOUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED TO HOT. THERE WAS ALSO THE SOUND OF FLOWING COOLANT COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,7…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,774 miles reported. Look up ODI 10383158 at NHTSA ↗

PROBLEMS READING SPEEDOMETER DODGE AVENGER 2011. SPEED IS INDICATED IN A "FONT" THAT IS SQUARE. IT IS THE SAME FONT THAT IS USED ON THE NAME BADGES ON THE CAR. IN ADDITION THE MANUFACTURER INCLUDED ALL OF THE SPEEDS I.E 40, 50 ,60 ETC, ON THE DIAL CREATING A VERY CROWDED DIAL THAT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO READ WHILE DRIVING. MOST MANUFACTURERS ONLY INDICATE EVERY SECOND SPEED, I.E 20, 40, 60 MPH FOR CLARITY. THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND KEEP AT POSTED SPEED DUE TO THIS DEFECT. A QUICK GLANCE AT THE SQUARED LETTERS ALL CROWDED T…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404370 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE THE EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,200. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/02/11

Owner-reported narrative. 34,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10410173 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-01-11 (January 11, 2010)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2010-10-07 (October 7, 2010)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER (LX) AND DODGE CHALLENGER (LC), AVENGER (JS), AND JOURNEY (JC), AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP (DS) VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION AT THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence: LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2016-09-15 (September 15, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.