1996 Dodge Avenger: engine stalls while driving

7 of the 157 complaints about the 1996 Dodge Avenger describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2014
22
2013
67
2012
30
2011
28
2010
31
2009
12
2008
146
2007
1
1999
4
1998
2
1997
2
1996
7
1995
12

What owners say

Filed Aug 27, 2003 · Engine · 78,000 miles · CA

At any given time while driving and at any speed vehicle will stall. After a few minutes vehicle can be restarted as if nothing happened.

Filed Apr 1, 2002 · Transmission · FL

Gears are not changing properly, vehicle has a really rough start, vehicle stalls, and sometimes won't start. Please provide any further information.

Filed Mar 28, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Vehicle hit a tree head-on at about 35 MPH (est.). Neither the driver side nor the passenger side airbag deployed. Passenger's head struck and shattered windshield. Driver's face struck steering wheel causing damage to mouth and shoulder. Extensive damage to the vehicle. Amazing no one was killed or seriously injured. Also, I would notice that if I was traveling over about 40 MPH, the car would shake when the brakes were applied. Car would sometimes stall when stopped. Sometimes I would have to take the car out of park and put it back into park before it would start. Also the passenger side headlight seemed to not be fully sealed as it always had condensation inside. Noticed the passenger airbag seemed to be sticking out and the glove compartment was difficult to open. I wonder if this car had been wrecked before I bought it. I know I was not told it had been. I just recently learned they do not make avengers anymore. Is there a reason for this. Are they dangerous. Could something have caused this crash other than the driving of the driver. I will be happy to provide my VIN number as soon as I can get it. Car is in storage now.

Filed Feb 20, 2001 · Engine · AK

Vehicle started smoking, it stalled and engine check light came on. It hesitated, sitting still. Putting vehicle in neutral kept it from cutting off. Dealer has replaced a sensor in engine. Problem came back after a while.

Filed Sep 6, 2000 · Engine · IL

Periodic but repeated stalling of the engine when slowing to a stop and clutch disengaged. Complete loss of power when engine stalled and vehicle was still moving, resulting in numerous near collisions. Problem has worsened whereby the vehicle will periodically stall at any time when vehicle is in motion, even at high rate of speed and low throttle application. Very difficult to control vehicle when stall occurs at highway speeds. Extremely dangerous condition. Dealer has inspected vehicle and claims they cannot replicate condition. Has been brought to dealer several times. Other conditions involve the repair of a leaking head gasket that was partially covered by manufacturer after expiration of warranty. Door switch for dome light, door ajar indicator, and key-in-ignition warning tone malfunctioned once under warranty and was repaired by dealer. Condition returned after expiration of warranty and dealer refused to cover.

Filed Aug 30, 1996 · Acceleration, Electrical · KY

Vehicle fials to start/stalls, also transmission failure/rough idle.

Filed May 6, 1996 · Electrical · TX

Vehicle stalls in traffic occasionally while driving.