2008 Dodge Avenger: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Aug 26, 2020 · Electrical · 133,775 miles · FL

My has stalled twice and my cruise control is not working

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Electrical · 165,000 miles · CA

Electrical system:wiring unused electrical connectors for the TPMS may become corroded and could short circuit, which can cause a variety of conditions including engine no-start, dead battery, an inoperative cruise control or remote start system, and/or engine stalling.. I have bought 2 new batteries the electrical problem is creating my battery to die. When I am driving it's causing my light engine light to stay on and stall.

Filed Jan 21, 2019 · Acceleration · 150,800 miles · MS

I just bought my 2008 avenger. Everything worked as normal until I went to warm up my car today and later realized that the passenger side is only blowing cold air. I have researched and found hundreds if not thousands are having the exact issue. The actuators are functioning. The blend door is fine. The heater core itself is fine due to hot air coming from driver side only. This can cause a more electrical problems and malfunctions and should be recalled due to poor heating abilities thus lack of defrost during winter months. I have a small frame I'm able to look out after windshield has been defrosting for over 20 minutes. That's the worst part. The other issue is my cruise control quit working also today while going 75 MPH down the highway. I was almost rear ended because once it disengaged, it slowed down tremendously. Had I not been quick at accelerating again, I would be putting my car in the shop for rear end damage. Whether they are connected or not, I dont know, but it is very strange both issue arouse today.

Filed Jun 16, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · 60,000 miles · CA

Air bag continuously goes on. Cruise control does not work. Tire pressure was an issue but had that fixed

Filed Sep 10, 2016 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · FL

Takata recall, my 2008 dodge avenger has always drained batteries fast I thought nothing of it at first until my car began not to start, now it does not start, kills batteries, cruise control does not work, and now the AC is having problems, I looked into the recalls and everything that is going wrong with my car matches the recall that took place in april 2008. I now fear that my car will turn off while I am driving. Please fix this problem before it escalates.

Filed May 25, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 180,000 miles · IL

My car is having all of the same problems that the vehicles form the TPMS recall had. My car isnt covered under the recall though. The cruise control wont work, the battery just goes dead, the remote start sysyem wont work, sometimes the engine wont start, the radio stays on all the time if you dont manually shut it off, the air bag light is on even though there is nothing wrong with it. I feel as though since my car has all the same problems and I have seen many more complaints from others on this site and other websites that the recall should be reevaluated and expanded to cover more of the same year of vehicles. Please do something about this for all of the owners having problems.

Filed Feb 24, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 70,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. In addition, the cruise control failed to function. The electronic throttle control (etc) and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power train control module (PCM) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Dec 3, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 164,000 miles · WI

Tire pressure monitoring system short circuits leading to faulty readings on gauge, cruise control won't operate at speeds over 40 MPH, radio constantly skips from one station to another, etc. Contacted chrysler about the recall on this (recall #: 08v152000) asking to have it repaired free of charge, but they refused. These issues occur when the vehicle is both stationary and mobile.

Filed Aug 10, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 105,235 miles · MI

My son purchased his 2008 avenger used in 2014 from oklahoma. He is in the military and while deployed I am maintaining his vehicle at the local dealership in michigan with oil changes and service. While driving at 55mph on the freeway the TPMS light came on then the cruise control turned off. Then the engine light as I was exiting the freeway the engine stopped. I started the vehicle which stalled at every. Intersection and on turns would stall putting me in the opposite lane. When looking up recalls it showed the exact problem. I took the vehicle to the dealership. They stated no recall on this VIN# and the problem is his timing chain and of course the fee is 1500.00 dollars. It seems fiat chrysler is trying to do everything not to fix these older models.

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 113,867 miles · CA

Could not use cruise control then air bag light came on and would not go off then it was hard to turn the steering wheel took it to my mechanic he found it to be the clock spring he tells me he's not sure if I have a accident the air bags are going to work and I could end up not being able to turn left or right in my vehicle the estimate is for 1000.00 I don't have that. If its that serious there should be a recall or investigation into this problem.

Filed Jun 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 47,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving at 50 MPH, the cruise control was activated but would independently turn off. In addition, the contact stated that while at a stop light and the brake pedal was depressed the rpms increased. The contact also stated that while at a stop, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The tire pressure warning light and engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed but the parts that needed to be repaired were unknown. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2015 · Electrical · 141,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 75 MPH, the cruise control, the windshield wipers, and the air conditioner failed to activate. In addition, the horn sounded independently. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the horn connectors were disabled. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000. The VIN was unavailable.