I bought an avenger after my intrepid was wrecked in 12-2000. When I owned the intrepid, which was purchased in feb. 2000, I brought it in to the dealer within a couple of months to be checked because there was a vibration in the front end, esp. When braking while going down a steep hill. I felt the rotors might be warping. After paying a $25.00 inspection fee, the service manager said that his mechanic could not find any vibration in the rotors. I stated that they would need to drive the car down a steep hill. The manager stated that brakes were not covered after 12,000 miles anyway. A couple of months later, I noticed that there was a loud squeal coming from the brakes when stopping at anytime. I went back to the dealer. I mentioned that the vibration was still happening and the tires, which were new when the car was purchased, were going bald because of uneven braking. The service manager said the manufacturer puts on brake pads made of very hard material which causes the squeal when hot. He also stated that the only remedy would be to replace their pads with generic pads from a brake shop, at my expense. I ran into a fellow who seemed to know a lot about cars who told me that extra hard brake pads can cause rotors to warp because they get extremely hot when breaking. But how do you prove the manufacturer has caused this rotor defect by using faulty brake pads? Now, I have purchased a dodge avenger in feb. 2001 (as I stated earlier) because the intrepid was wrecked. The '99 avenger also had approx. 13,500 mi. When purchased. Guess what?... The avenger is in the shop right now getting the rotors ground down because of vibrations. This time, the mechanic could feel the vibrations because we rode down a hill. The mechanic stated that he had the same rotor trouble with his chrysler sebring at 11,000 miles. It seems the chrys. Corp. Should remedy this rotor situation because they have caused this problem in many of their cars.
1999 Dodge Avenger brakes complaints
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Applied brakes at 40 MPH, no braking action. Pedal went to floor, vehicle still at dealer. *ak the dealer replaced the rotors. The front end vibrates after being repaired.
When driving vehicle would hesitate and stall out. Would stall out even at stop sign or light. Also, vehicle would vibrate after 60mph. Have taken it to dealership about 5 times for problem, but not resolved for stalling. Had brakes checked, and rotors replaced.
I have had the rotors replaced on my car three times in the last few months. They have made the remark to me that they have rotor problems with these cars and I should try not to use my brakes. Also I have window leaking problems which the car was back several times for this and then they tell me it is in the owners manual that the windows leak.
Transmission would be sluggish when gas pedal is pressed. There are no leaks. Fails to change gears properly. Took to dealer & had diagnostic check, with dye, done. No problem found. Mechanic replaced transmission. Also had brake disc replaced due to excessive wear.
This vehicle has been a costant burden since the day it was drove off the lot. Ross park dodge claims since they have fixed the problems they have "found" the are not responsible for my loss of time or any inconviences. I was told by the manager that since the problems with this car are cosmetic he intends to do nothing. I recomend no one waste valueable time or money with a dodge avenger it is unreliable and truely a nightmare to own. My comment is thank god it is leased! No safety defect listed in the summary.
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