Floor heating issue. Warm on the drivers side, cold on the passenger side in the winter. The opposite in the summer. Always while driving. Summer with windows down heat is drawn out on the drivers feet. Winter with the heat on driving highway, cold air rushes in the passenger side floor.
The worst 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags4
- Transmission4
- Fuel system2
- Acceleration1
- Driver assistance1
Problems by type
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- Airbags4
- Transmission4
- Fuel system2
- Acceleration1
- Driver assistance1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
- Locks1
- Seat belts1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD 22
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Actuator - a/c and heater
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair...
- Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19
- Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty
- Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs
- Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts
- Use of Aftermarket Parts
- Radio [res]
- Restraints Remove I-Sheet from packaging
- Restraints Information Sheet (I-Sheet) has been added to Star Parts
What 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
La bomba de gasolina se ha daada 2 veces, ya que se quiebra el tubito donde se conecta la maguera de gasolina. Se enciende y se apaga la imagen de la bolsa de aire de acuerdo al clima y mas cuando hace calor. El sistema electrico por cambio de bujias se tiene que resetear la computadora ya es la segunda vez que pasa y me esta constando, gracias.
"takata recall" I was traveling northbound and a car crossed into my lane trying to make a left turn rt into my vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle admits to looking at his phone prior to turning. He hit my front driver side traveling head on with a turning motion with both of us traveling approximately 35 m.p.h. My airbag never deployed and my seatbelt unlocked allowing me to hit my head on the ceiling/roof of my car.
Cruise control works only up to 40 MPH. Any attempt to engage cruise control beyond 40 MPH is futile. It does nothing.
The file shows that this cars has had the fuel tank strap we're replace as the recall stipulated but on october 2013 the fuel tank started to leak. After inspection, there was a lot of wear between the fuel strap and the tank itself, enough wear to start leaking. When removing the strap, the fuel started leaking a lot more. There was enough movement that the steel on the tank where the tank passes was shiny. Had to replace the tank and pay for it myself.
I was driving around a curve in the road a little too fast and the car slid on loose gravel. It spun around once and hit a telephone box, spun around a second time and slammed against the inside of a ditch. It caused enough damage that the drivers front tire turned all the way out and my knees knocked out the dashboard. The air bag didn't deploy causing me to hit my head on the steering wheel. I haven't felt okay since this happened and I don't feel safe driving this car. I was in a wreck in a honda accord before that wasn't half this bad and the air bag saved me from being injured. It definitely should've deployed in this incident!
While driving, my etc light came on. It stayed on. No issue with driving. I just had $900 worth of work on this car due to a faulty computer. I now am finding the etc light is a very common problem with these cars and no solution.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger awd. The contact stated that the air bag warning light would illuminate sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the front driver side air bag was defective. The dealer replaced the seat, harness and sensors but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 24,323.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger awd. The contact stated that the engine rpms would increase to three to four thousand, causing the vehicle to lunge forward abnormally. The electronic throttle control light would illuminate briefly followed by the vehicle powering down and stalling. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 109,000. The VIN was unavailable.
2008 dodge avenger r/t. Awd. The door locking mechanism fails. The door will not stay closed nor will it lock. The dodge dealership fixed it once for $100.00. After a few months, it happened again. Door flies open, will not stay closed. Took the car back to the dealership, now they want $211.00 to try and fix it a different way because the factory clips (required) aren't working. They hope (but will not guarantee) that this will fix the problem. Called dodge, they will look into it, (so rudely put)! Not concerned with the door flying open. They actually told me to make sure my children wear their seat belts so if it happens again, they won't fall out of the car.
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Questions about the 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD
Is the 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD reliable?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD, close to a typical Avenger AWD model year.
What is the 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD year score?
The 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD scores 75 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Dodge Avenger AWD: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD?
Airbags, with 4 complaints. Next is transmission (4).
How many recalls does the 2008 Dodge Avenger AWD have?
No recalls on record.
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