2008 Dodge Avenger: check engine light

Filed Apr 12, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · MI · fire

I was idling at a stop light when I noticed my car began to smoke shortly after the check engine, check oil and the battery alert all simultaneously came on. I then pulled over to a near alleyway when a burst of flames arose from the hood of the car.

Filed Mar 27, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · 250,000 miles · MN

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The battery, the check engine, and the throttle body warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the contact noticed an abnormal odor while the vehicle was parked. The contact noticed there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact's father lifted the hood and removed the positive (+) charge cable from the battery. The contact's father replaced the battery and the alternator; however, the failure recurred while driving. The contact's father replaced the alternator for the second time. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Numbers: 08V152000 (Electrical System) and 07V426000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), however, the dealer confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 255,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · OR

Hi my name is [XXX] and I’m 28 years old and a full time single mom of 2 girls 24/7 and in February I bought a 2008 Dodge Avenger 2.7 and the day I drove it home the check engine light came on and well long story short there it took them a month to “fix” the issue and 3 days later after getting my car back after NOT having it for a month the check engine light came on again…needless to say here it is almost September 7 months later and there has many endless problems and the car dealership will not return my phone calls or texts or emails about my car and wanting to trade it in for another one on there lot !!! They are crooked people and shouldn’t be a business I have so much proof INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Dec 7, 2020 · Engine · 180,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving, the check engine, overheating, tire pressure and electronic throttle control system warning lights illuminated. The vehicle stalled and was restarted and operated as intended. The contact stated that she depressed the accelerator pedal quickly due to the vehicle starting to shake. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the wiring for the temperature gauge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that she was not provided with diagnostic information on the stalling. The vehicle was not yet taken to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that an email would be forwarded to her. The email was not received from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Jul 9, 2020 · Engine · 100,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered and overheated. The check engine and engine temperature warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to allow the engine temperature to decrease to a safe vehicle operating temperature. After cooling off, the vehicle was restarted however, while driving to her destination the vehicle again overheated. The contact pulled over and checked the coolant reservoir only to find that there was no coolant in the reservoir. The contact added coolant to the reservoir however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then towed to butitta brothers automotive (3012 n main st, rockford, il 61103 815‑962‑7914 to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Dec 30, 2019 · Engine · 123,456 miles · GA

Catalytic converter shows as an error message and check engine light and will need likely replacement. The heater does not work on the car, likely due to the heater core. I just purchased the car and it had a recently replaced o2 sensor that was unplugged as its initial reason for the check engine light. There may be other cars with similar problems, and I wanted to report it because these are costly repairs.

Filed Dec 9, 2019 · Body, Engine · 120,000 miles · UT

When at the fuel pump getting gas it overfills every time. Safety hazard has a rough idle when sitting at a stop light without a check engine light and no check engine light has come up for it. Speedometer is off door handle sticks not allowing me to close my door while I'm in it have to push the handle towards the door to get it to close. Trunk doesn't close all the way. Also when opening after it rains it leaks all over my stuff

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 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 Mar 14, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 45,000 miles · NV

Continuous engine and electronic and fuel and electrical issues with check engine light is activated with no resolve.

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · Engine · VA

Check engine light comes on and goes off before I can get it checked for the code and one day as the code reader was being plugged in the light went off so still haven't been able to get a code for whatever is causing it to come on and off but does it randomly and the emergency break light comes on when it's in drive and the emergency break isn't engaged but after driving a few miles it goes off I have checked the break fluid everytime but it's reading full it's happened at least 4 times in december of 2018 and at least 3 times in january and 2 times in february 2019

Filed Nov 16, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 185,000 miles · MO

When I bought the vehicle the check engine light was on. I asked the dealer and he said he was just sitting for awhile when I drove away it was off then 2 weeks later came back on. When I took it to eurozone they told me it was the heads need replaced that's 2900.00. I looked to see if this part was recalled and if it had been replaced on my vehicle I am unable to see where if at all this has been addressed by the dodge makers??? I love my vehicle I just want it to run like its suppose to also my tire light is on and have replaced all tires and still will not go off even after being reset. Also my car has an antifreeze smell like the car is hot but never shows that in the temp gauge it's getting hot at all. Please someone give me some info on what I can do to fix these problems???? Now the new light is my brake light illuminates when I am driving then shuts itself off.