Water behind driver seat on floor board, locking mechanism for passenger door stopped working, rear tail lights completely stopped working, has a shifting problem
2008 Dodge Avenger engine complaints
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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.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Hondru chrysler dodge jeep ram of elizabethtown (located at 2005 s market st, elizabethtown, pa 17022, (717) 367-6644) was contacted via phone and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
I was driving down road after filling gas tank car starting spitting, gas hand floating up and down, light flashing,
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving 30 MPH, the engine seized. On other occasions, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated and then dragged. Also, the driver's seat belt detached without warning and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the thermostat, clockspring, ECM manifold, throttle body, starter, battery, air fan, integrated power module, air conditioner, compressor, intake runner, steering wheel, and engine needed to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to brockton chrysler jeep dodge ram (241020 belmont st, brockton, ma 02301, (781) 961-1550), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 36,000. The VIN was invalid.
My oil light came on and all it does is ding and there is no code showing up. The tire light keeps coming on amd off even though all the tires have the right amount of air pressure. The airbag light started coming on if I turn the car off and restart it does go off but sometimes it will turn back on
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.
Vehicle stalls out while driving. No warning, just shuts off.
Vehicle stalled while stopping at stop sign or red light while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled and the tire pressure monitoring system indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mullen motors (55980 ny-25, southold, ny, (631) 765-3564), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The contact stated that the failure was similar to the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 92,000. *tt consumer stated car stalled while driving 3 times. Vehicle has repaired.
I purchased a 2008 dodge avenger se 2.4l a few months ago. Car has been shutting off on me while I am driving without warning. This happened on vity streets and highway. So far it starts back up but then will do it again unexpectedly. I have nearly wrecked due to this. I have also missed work 3 days so far this week. I called many dealerships and taken to shop with no solution. I have minor passengers in this car when it is occuring. The recall for this ossue was for avengers 2007-2008 beginning april 15, 2007...my car states it was manufactured less than a month later with the same exact issue.
On 3-31-19 me and my 2 daughters were driving on expressway, I started smelling burning and seen smoke coming from hood on driver side of car, it appeared to be coming from the engine under hood and pulled to side of road. I turned car off and I told kids to get out and we walked down expressway. I told kids to stay there and went to walk back to open hood and check it, on my way back to it, it had started on fire. I went back to my kids and called police. Within ten minutes the whole car was engulfed in flames.
Continuous engine and electronic and fuel and electrical issues with check engine light is activated with no resolve.
Electrical issue. Odometer drops from 65 MPH to 10 MPH on the highway. Lights flicker . Abs light comes on during all this also. Enigine stalls on occassion. Loss of power to engine. All this happens at highway speeds!!!!!
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. When the heater was activated, hot air blew out of the driver's side vent and the rest of the vents blew out cold air. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
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.
When I first purchased this vehicle the engine light was on , I asked the sales person why and he said he hasn't been drove in a while . He took it for a ride and when he came back the light was off . A week later it came back on and I took it to auto zone they said it was the ignition coil . I fixed that and it still comes up randomly. Now my car still sounds horrible when I start it and I have to replace the starter and I've barley had the car since march . Also my car turns off randomly now while I'm in a reverse motion. Happens frequently. Also the tire pressure light is on and won't go away . I replaced tires and they say it's a sensor. A lot of problems and the sales person never told me there was any recalls on this vehicle.
While driving the car stalls the electrical does not shut off but I loos the ability to accelerate but the car starts back up immediately this happens in the middle of intersections, on the freeway and while turning.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving 55 MPH, the check engine and the anti-theft immobilizer warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled, but was able to restart after numerous attempts. The dealer (teterboro chrysler jeep dodge ram, 469 route 46, little ferry, nj 7643, (877)-215-5760) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure recurred. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Today is july 17, 2018. I discovered there were 6 recalls on the 2008 dodge avenger I purchased a month and a half ago, but the dealer never bothered to disclose any of this information to me. When I asked why the sensor light was on I was told it was nothing important, just the air pressure on the tires due to leakage, and all it needed was a cap on the valve stem. The caps on the valve stems of two wheels were replaced but the light stayed on. A few days after the purchase, I was driving about 66 MPH when the car started jerking as if the fuel was gasping; it scared me to death! Two weeks after the purchase, the engine light came on while I was driving on the freeway, and wouldn't go off; the car must be taken in for diagnostic which I'm told will cost almost $100 to find out why the engine light was on. I'm afraid to drive it with the engine light on and the other light blinking, so the car will just set in the parking area until I can raise enough money to pay for the $250 deductible on the extended warranty I purchased for $1,500, and the problem may not even be covered by the warranty. Also, first the dealer sold me the car without a key fob which I knew nothing about it until the horn started honking and lights started flashing when I unlocked the door to get back into the car a couple of days after the purchase. The sales person told me I could get one made at a discount, but when I went back to purchase it I was told I was mistaken. After shopping around it cost me over $100 to get one made (though the dealer would have charged me over $200.)
Car dies periodically sometimes 4 to 5 times in 3 miles other times it may go 25 miles and not die. Most of the time it cranks back others it has to sit for 5 or so minutes. Shows no codes in the computer could it be the module in the ECM?
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the engine cradle and sub frame prematurely rusted and fractured while driving at a low rate of speed. The vehicle was coasted to a parking area. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic whom diagnosed that the engine cradle needed to be replaced but the vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted for a diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they had issued one recall on the engine and three tsb's on the engine but provided no solution for the engine cradle replacement. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. On several occasions, the vehicle was difficult to start. While driving 40-50 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to south point dodge chrysler jeep ram (5210 s ih 35 frontage rd, austin, tx 78745, (512) 443-9333) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that several engine wiring harnesses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
The intake manifold runner control is showing as "stuck open" causing the check engine light to be lit up and the car cannot be inspected. I have replaced this part 3 times in 3 years. The part is either defective from every source, the car is causing the issue, or the computer isn't functioning properly. This has cost me thousands and left me without a vehicle for over a year. This is a part that should last a decade if you take good care of your automobile.
I was driving home from work and all lights when off and car shut off and I had no control I was driving on interstate
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine. The engine stalled without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to her residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving 65 MPH, the engine stalled and numerous warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that no assistance would be provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Running rich and code p2004 has to do with intake being stuck open.
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