Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the electronic throttle warning light illuminated followed by the vehicle stalling. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and it was taken to the dealer for inspection where the contact was advised that the air box assembly would need replacing. The repair was performed yet the failure recurred within a few months. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the manifold gasket was then replaced but to no avail. The throttle body was then replaced, which seemed to correct the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
2008 Dodge Avenger acceleration complaints
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Yesterday makes two times that my car has accelerated on it's on. The first time this happened was about 2 months ago. I was merging onto the interstate and accelerated but when I lifted my foot, the accelerator continued to speed up. On this occasion, I thought it was just something that I may have done but it happened again yesterday. I was on my way to work, approached a traffic light and when I approached the light, it turned yellow. Because I was already going through the light as it turned, I pressed the accelerator to get through the light but once I was successful and took my foot off the accelerator, it continued to speed up. On both occasions, I tried with my foot to get it unstuck but I wasn't successful for about 1/10 of a mile. This tells me that something is not right. I am trying not to drive it to much but still I have to go to work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the electronic throttle control warning light was illuminated and the vehicle began to decelerate without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate beyond second gear. The contact shut off the engine and when restarting, the vehicle operated as normal until the failure began to recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told that ice was building up inside of the throttle body air horn and causing the failure. The vehicle was repaired yet the failure continued to recur intermittently so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the throttle body would need to be replaced. The throttle body was replaced and the failure had not recurred. The failure mileage was 46,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact was driving 70 MPH when the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the battery was replaced but did not correct the failure. The entire electronic throttle body control was then repaired. The contact believed the failure to be an extreme safety risk because the vehicle could stall without warning at any time and potentially cause a crash. The failure mileage was 52,267 and the current mileage was 52,858.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger sxt. The contact stated that when the vehicle was coasting, it would jerk forward, abnormally accelerate and then stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times yet they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 17,000 and the current mileage 31,763. Updated 4/1/11 *cn updated 1/13/2012 *ln
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. When the contact started the vehicle the engine stalled; however, the vehicle began functioning normally with no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. When the vehicle came to a complete stop it surged forward. The failure occurred intermittently while driving approximately 35 MPH. The vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunctions. The current and failure mileages were 19,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the cruise control failed to work and the engine light was illuminated. The failures began on april 20, 2008. He stated that there were recalls on the same issue he was experiencing; however, his VIN was not included. The federal safety agency campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 39,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The vehicle accelerated on its own twice while stopped at a red light. When he parked the vehicle in the garage, it accelerated to 45 RPM's and decrease on its own. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The failure could not be duplicated. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 10,350. Updated 11/6/08 *cn updated 11/10/08.
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