Drove the 2008 avenger last night (thursday 7/15/2010), parked in the driveway. Started the car today (7/16/2010) and car will not come out of park. Stuck here till monday and have to have car towed to dodge dealer. Goggled problem, and found 155 exact complaints.
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Very many 2008 dodge avengers are having an issue with the gear shifters getting stuck in park, including mine. (see website at the link pasted for proof: http://www.carcomplaints.com/dodge/avenger/2008/transmission/gear_shift_module_lock_up.shtml) since my car was just under the 36,000 mile cutoff for the factory warranty I was able to get the dealership to cover towing and fixing it for free. However, this apparently happens pretty often with these cars so what am I going to do the next time this happens and the time after that??? There is a spring attached to a pink button on the gear shifter that keeps popping off of everybody's car. There needs to be a major recall on this!!
The latch that lets you take the car out of park is malfunctioning that only allows you to take the car out of park by pushing a pink latch button under the shifter.
I have a 2008 dodge avenger with 40,800 miles on it. I had a problem with the gear shifter stuck in park . The problem seems to be very common in many dodge vehicles , it seems to be a very cheap plastic part . Could there be a recall on this problem????
One problem after another back hump brake light does not work due to water pouring into the trunk. (thru the trunk latch; smells like a cat used as a litter box)! No light goes on to let me know that the brake light no longer works. Carpet in trunk is ruined from the water. Leaves keep showing up into a closed trunk? How are they getting in? Can not use the trunk for anything! Called dodge and filed a complaint with then; they told me I was the only report at this time. On the road my husband and I noticed that almost all 2008 dodge avengers on the road must have the same problem. Check your middle back brake light; it's burnt out trust me we saw many on the road. Then check for water in the trunk it will be there. Call dodge please'
One problem after another back hump brake light does not work due to water pouring into the trunk. (thru the trunk latch; smells like a cat used as a litter box)! No light goes on to let me know that the brake light no longer works. Carpet in trunk is ruined from the water. Leaves keep showing up into a closed trunk? How are they getting in? Can not use the trunk for anything! Called dodge and filed a complaint with then; they told me I was the only report at this time. On the road my husband and I noticed that almost all 2008 dodge avengers on the road must have the same problem. Check your middle back brake light; it's burnt out trust me we saw many on the road. Then check for water in the trunk it will be there. Call dodge please'
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). To whom it may concern, I have bought a car about 2 weeks ago and told the dealer that there is a recall (front door latch cable clips). 3 days ago I went to the same dealer to get it done. I have waited there for 5 hours because they were about to fix the car because of the recall. I was told that they fixed the recall problem. Today (01/01/10) I have checked the dodge homepage again and typed my VIN to see if they really fixed the recall and I saw that the status is still incomplete. Should I find another dealer and get that car fixed? Another problem is the alignment of the car. It drafts to the right and I was told from the dealer that I have to go somewhere else and get it done and that I have to pay it out of my pocket. [xxx]
Passenger's door latch failed while on the road. (my 6 year old son was sitting in passengers side when this occurred) door would not latch at all. Car taken to mack haik dodge dealership in georgetown, tx. To be repaired. No recalls were noted although the service people had mentioned numerous problems of similar nature.
Trunk latch retains water. After opening the trunk water pours right in. Took to dealership, said that was normal.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact received a recall letter in october of 2007 for the front door latch cables. He has been attempting to have the recall work performed ever since, but the dealer did not have the parts available. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 6,500. Updated 04/16/08 *bf updated 04/16/08
Notice of the recall was received via email on 11/14/07 and I have called 3 times since to schedule my vehicle for service so new part could be installed. Each time the dealership states that the replacement part is yet to arrive and I will be notified. I have yet to be contacted. No consequences have surfaced as of yet.
2008 dodge avenger with a few defective parts. Consumer states that the vehicle has defective front door latch, radiator fan motor connector. When arriving for the repair she was informed the parts were not available. *kb the consumer received 2 recall notices in the mail. Recall numbers 01v104000 and 07v473000.
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