2008 Dodge Avenger: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 10, 2018 · Electrical, Visibility · NY

The headlights and horn light and sound intermittently also interior lights also flash on and off. Having intermitten problems with the wipers.also the battery keeps goimg dead. This has been happening at night as the car is sitting in the driveway. This has been going on for over a month now.

Filed Nov 29, 2017 · Electrical · 188,500 miles · VA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the headlamps illuminated independently and all the warning indicators illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and there was a burning odor inside. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred later that day. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic and was repaired under warranty. The failure recurred days later. The vehicle was towed to motor mile dodge (2395 roanoke st, christiansburg, va 24073) where it was diagnosed that the TPMS needed to be repaired. The dealer also stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not inlcuded in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 188,500. The VIN was not provided.

Filed Aug 15, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 91,000 miles · IL

Have been having many issues with windshield wipers stop working all of a sudden and sometimes do not work for days. With no warning windshield wipers will stop in the middle of the windshield and stutter. While attempting to rotate wiper switch they may move a little and if you turn them off they will continue to stutter across windshield. Sometimes they work normal. I have been doing a lot of research and this issue is all over the internet. Chrysler apparently refuses to admit there is an issue with a faulty tipm. Today I experienced a total power failure while driving. Everything stopped working while driving....no wipers, turn signals, headlights, brake lights, instrument panel. Pulled into a parking lot after almost getting rear ended while turning. Turned car off restarted a few times and then everything started working except wipers. Someone is going to get killed if this issue is not addressed!!

Filed Jun 7, 2017 · Driver assistance · 93,000 miles · NC

Windshield wipers failed on several occasions while driving in the rain. Had the wiper motor and switch replaced and the problem persists. Wipers will stop in the middle of the windshield and inch up and down but never going back to original position. I have to physically push the wipers back down each time. Also, headlight flicker. Vehicle has also started by itself without the key or remote starter function. This all points to the tipm since it controls all of these functions.

Filed Dec 18, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 111,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated the while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the turn signals failed to engage. The contact also discovered that the windshield and the headlights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 111,000.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · MI

My 08 dodge purchased at monroe mi, dodge superstore. I have an faulty electrical system wiring. My vehicle stalls in wet weather, cruise control doesn't work, and headlights malfunctions, they come on automatically. I understand 08 dodge avenger has had a recall for this issue. I believe monroe dodge failed to fix or notify me of recall. I am afraid to drive the car for high rate of an accident. Please investigate, as I appreciate your attention to this matter , before I have an accident and hurt someone. I need car fixed asap as I am afraid to drive it. I appreciate your attention to this matter. Thank you. 10/14/2014.

Filed Sep 30, 2014 · Electrical · 118,000 miles · NC

I was driving my car one night and the dash board lights went off and then they started to flicker off and on. Now when I turn on my headlights they just don't come on so when I'm driving at night I can't see how fast I'm going or anything illumination for the speedometer. Once in a while I may see it illuminate at night but it never stays on.

Filed Aug 27, 2014 · Electrical · 64,000 miles · TX

Left headlight and right brakelight comes on without request. Turn signals begin blinking rapidly. Tipm is failing. [xxx] VIN [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 14, 2014 · Lights · 60,000 miles · WI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the low beam headlights malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the wiring harness had melted. As a result, head light wiring harness and module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 64,000.

Filed Jul 19, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 144,000 miles · KY

I got in my car after work and noticed that my headlights automatically came on, I don't have the daytime running lights. I tried to turn them off on the control switch, nothing happened. I didn't figure out that my turn signals didn't work till I had a line of semi trucks behind me and I was needing to turn into my driveway, I live in ky so we have a lot of big trucks on the road hauling coal and gravel. I had to pass my driveway up cause I thought I was going to get hit in the rear end ( which I usually have a 5 yr old in the back seat) and had to go faster to get way ahead of the trucks so I could get pulled off the road to turn to go back home. When I get home I keep trying to get the headlight off, so I try all the controls, that's when I find out I have no wipers either. So I have no high beams with my headlights, no turn signals and no wipers, so therefore I can't drive this car to work which makes the payments on the car. Called the dealer they told me it could be of 2 things, either the controls on the steering column, which I don't see how both could go out at the same time since its 2 different controls or its either my temp which cost $600 plus labor. I don't think I'll be buying another dodge produce, I'll stick with chevy or gmc. They need to do a recall before they get someone seriously hurt by getting rear ended or get caught out in a rain storm!

Filed Nov 29, 2011 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 70,000 miles · TX · fire

I purchased this vehicle from a used car lot a year and a half ago. From the very first day I purchased the car, I had problems which are recorded with the place of purchase. I was told I could not get my money back. The only remedy offered was for the actual car dealership who sold me the vehicle would fix the problem. The first problem iv'e had started with the head lights, it then went onto my entire electrical system that gives mileage, warnings ect went out. Soon after that the alarm system, horn ,and door locking system. There after "a pin" in which holds the gear in place went out and would not operate. The next thing that went out was the entire air conditioning and heating system. On or around april 12 there was a what looked like a spark near the air conditioning panel. When I removed the panel, there was evidence that there was a small spark or fire that actually melted a switch on the cooling and heating elements. It has yet to work since then. Today the 11/29/11 my car completely stalled while I was turning into a very dangerous intersection. This car is a total death trap waiting to happen. Unfortunately I am a single mother of 3 children with very little options financially to do otherwise. I have attempted several times to schedule recalls to be fixed by the dodge dealer and they have not been helpful at all. There is no rental car offered and the estimated time of repair is not feasible. I hope this information will help.

Filed Sep 27, 2009 · Electrical · OH

I have a wiring problem with my 2008 dodge advenger. I was driving down the road and I lost my head lights,turn signals,wiper blades,dash lights, high beams and I also have no daytime running lights.