2008 Dodge Avenger: brake failure

Filed Jul 22, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 68,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the ABS sensor illuminated and the brakes failed shortly afterwards. The contact also stated that the brakes took longer than usual to stop the vehicle. Furthermore, there was a major fuel tank leak and the odor of fuel was noticed outside the vehicle. Lastly, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and planned to be repaired once the contact ordered the correct fuel tank straps. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Feb 2, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · KY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving 35 MPH, the engine stalled, the steering seized, and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle drove up a hill and flipped over. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed May 23, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · 85,000 miles · AZ

We bought this car used a year ago. Soon after the AC compressor went out. We had it repaired. Then the brakes went out. Had them fixed, but they still grind and are not right. Had the rotars looked at and fixed, but still not good. Then the AC blew again, had it repaired again. Then we heard a loud noise when car idling that sounds like a scream. Then the AC blew again and now their is a grinding noise in engine and it sounds like a lawn mower. We are very unhappy and wrote to dodge.oh wait this is all following the shifter breaking (pin issue) and having to ask dodge to make this a recall which they did.

Filed Aug 15, 2010 · Brakes, Transmission · 512,125 miles · TX · crash

The first one was on august 7th 2010 the car slid and I hit an embankment the brakes did not work we were pretty shook up I messed up the right front tire with the crash the second incident happened on august 13 2010 the cars gear will not shift it is stuck we are trying to fix by looking at the internet it seems this is a common problem because chrysler used a plastic part for the gear shift spring this is crazy I am still paying off my car please help!

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Brakes, Engine · 65,000 miles · NY · crash · fire

On march 5, 2010 (friday) - approximately 5:30 p.m., while driving on sunrise highway in long island, new york, an indicator light went on inside my 2008 dodge avenger, in the shape of a lightning bolt in my car. Literally 30 seconds later, and before there was time to react at all, my brakes stopped working and there was no way to stop my vehicle. I had just about made it to the exit ramp when I realized by looking in the rearview mirror that there was smoke coming from my car. As I had steered onto the exit ramp, I opened the door and saw flames shooting from the underneath part of my car. Without thinking twice I jumped from the moving vehicle (which at the time still was going at about 20 MPH). I was not hurt physically but was extremely shaken up. Another traveler who had pulled up on the service road to help me, informed me that the car was on fire for at least 1/4 of a mile on the highway and that he had been attempting to flag me down. After I had escaped the vehicle, the car continued in a diagonal path toward oncoming rush hour highway traffic. The fire continue to burn and had become very bad, to the point where the entire front half of the car was ablaze. The only thing that stopped the out of control vehicle was a wire fence in the divider between the service road and main highway. The insurance company and manufacturer are currently in the process of investigating. The fire department took at least 15-20 mins to respond which caused the vehicle to become severely damaged to the point where it is now extremely difficult to ascertain a cause. My insurance only covered my car loan and now I am out money for the down payment on a new vehicle. This situation is very serious. There could have been children or elderly persons in the vehicle who could have died. Please help me investigate this issue. I consider myself lucky to still have my life and evaluate the situation as having initiated a duty to keep others safe from dangers of the same.

Filed Feb 1, 2008 · Airbags, Brakes · TX · crash · 1 injury

I was in a 2008 dodge avenger that was a rental car. I was driving through a construction area when the truck in front of me slammed on its brakes. I was going below the 55 MPH speed limit, and had a safe distance between me and the truck in front of me. When I slammed on my brakes, the car did not stop. I pressed harder and the car slowed down but did not stop until it hit the truck in front of me. There was definitely a brake failure. Then the air bag exploded instead of deploying leaving me with burns on both arms and hands. Since then the rental car company has told me there have been 4 recalls on this vehicle.