2012 Dodge AVENGER: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WAY THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ARRANGED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO REMOVE HIS EYES FROM THE ROADWAY IN ORDER TO VERIFY AT WHAT SPEED HE WAS TRAVELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 270.

Owner-reported narrative. 270 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449202 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,600. UPDATED 05/11/12*LJ

Owner-reported narrative. 4,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10453388 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN STOPPED ON HILL THEN LET FOOT OFF BRAKE LETTING CAR COAST THE TRANSMISSION WILL DROP ON LOW GEAR SHUTTERING CAR MAKING LOUD NOISE, NOTED THIS ALSO WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL SHUTTER CAUSING SOME LOSS OF SPEED. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455599 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY DOWN-SHIFT VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY AS A RESULT TO THE TRANSMISSION DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FIRST REPAIR CONSISTED OF THE PCM BEING REPROGRAMMED. THE SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459108 at NHTSA ↗

07/07/12, 16,214 MILES: VEHICLE WENT INTO SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR 16000 MILE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TO INCLUDE: LUBE, OIL, FILTER; TIRE ROTATION; AIR FILTER; INSPECT BRAKE LININGS; INSPECT EXHAUST SYSTEM; AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUSPENSION, TIE ROD ENDS AND BOOT SEALS FOR CRACKS OR LEAKS AND ALL PARTS FOR DAMAGE, WEAR, IMPROPER LOOSENESS OR END PLAY. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING THAT ROUTINE SERVICE THAT THE GOODYEAR EAGLE LSII TIRES ON MY CAR SHOWED SIGNS OF SIDEWALL SEPARATION. TIRES WERE REPLACED AT OWNER EXPENSE, 07/10/12 AT 16,463 MILEAGE. …

Owner-reported narrative. 16,213 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468144 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS MAKING A U TURN AND THE CAR STALLED, IT WAS STILL ON DRIVE GEAR BUT AS I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING OCCURRED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AS WELL AS THE BRAKING PEDAL. I PUT THE SHIFT BACK IN PARKING GEAR TURNED OFF THE CAR WAITED A COUPLE OF MINUTES THEN TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON AND IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10470116 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 2 MPH A SCREECHING NOISE EMITTED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO BRAKE DUST ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND BRAKE PADS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,400.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10472750 at NHTSA ↗

I JUST BOUGHT MY 2012 SE A FEW MONTHS AGO. I'VE NOTICED SOME ROUGH SHIFTING WITH MY 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION, PARTICULARLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AT ABOUT 25-50 MPH. THE FEELING FROM THE TRANSMISSION ALMOST SEEMS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS STUMBLING DOWN THE GEARS, RATHER THEN A SMOOTH DOWNSHIFT. THE ROUGH DOWNSHIFT IS VERY NOTICEABLE AND IRRITATING. OF COURSE WITH THIS BEING A BRAND NEW CAR I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE TRANNY AND TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY GAVE ME THE STANDARD "WE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT" ROUTINE AND CLAIMED THAT TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478341 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2013-07-02 (July 2, 2013)

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.

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.

Reported: 2017-10-10 (October 10, 2017)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.

Consequence: If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.