I have taken my 2008 dodge avenger to 2 different dealerships on 3 occasions for stalling problems. I have the invoices. They continue to say they cannot verify the complaint. The vehicle stalls while idling and tonight when I pulled out it almost stalled. I researched it online and there are other complaints of the same problem. There are reports of a recall from 2008 for the tire pressure monitoring system as well as the exhaust gas recirculation. I am afraid to drive my vehicle with my girls in the car.
2008 Dodge Avenger tires complaints
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I purchased a 2008 dodge avenger last april, brand new. I have taken care of the vehicle, the lighting on the dash is always coming on, so I am constantly taking it to the shop and they run the diagnostics and they tell me nothing is ever wrong. I had to take the it in for a warranty problem on top of all of that. Then this last time I thought it was making a funny noise with the brakes. I took it in and they said I have a leak in my transmission and oil tank, of course the only thing on the dash lighting this time says "tire problem". It is such an unsafe vehicle, I ran out of gas in the middle of making a turn in an intersection and my gas light wasn't on and the gage showed I had quarter of a tank. The car has caused me nothing but problems. Then to top it off, I got in my car to go home from work and it wouldn't move out of gear and I had to call a tow truck. I have only had the car a year, if I wanted problems with a car I wouldn't have bought it brand new.
I was traveling in my '08 dodge avenger sxt w/my son making a left hand turn around a corner & vehicle just turned off by itself w/o warning. Went head on into oncoming traffic & went up onto a curb. Put vehicle into park & restarted it. The vehicle has to date shut off on us 6 x's. The even when incident happened was we were just driving the car-going home. The vehicle gives no signs,beeps or warnings that it is going to shut off. It just shuts off by itself. It has occurred a total of 6x's so far. I took the vehicle-which is still under original factory warranty-to the dodge dealership & notified the dealership where vehicle was purchased of the issues w/the vehicle. There are also recalls that were not fixed & electrical issues as well as transmission, brake & tires issues that are still as of this date not repaired because they "could not duplicate the problem". The dealership had the vehicle for 13 days before telling me the computer needed to be "flashed". They did that & car still stalls out when stopped @ stop signs or lights. They told me they do not know why it turned off on me & why the steering locked up & brakes locked up when it turned off. So therefore they cannot tell me that they know why the car has died & that the issue is even fixed! They will not say that it will not turn off on us again. I have researched online several sites (popular mechanics, etc.) & see that I am not the only one this has happened to. I bought this car to be able to have a safe, reliable & dependable car for me & my son. My son has cerebral palsy so I have to drive in this car. I feel that its 50/50 when we get in this car & that everytime could be the time when we're going 50 on the interstate in a turn & the car turns off & we hopefully don't die! I feel that this car has a major defect or flaw in its design somewhere. I love the car but I am scared to drive it now. I do not want me or my son to die in this car! Its only a matter of time before someone does. Thank you.
One days after driving from salt lake city airport to park city, utah, the dodge avenger's tire pressure warning light came on. Fearing that the tire(s) were low, I stopped at a gas station and filled two tires. As soon as I put the pump on the third tire, the valve cracked off and all the air came out of the tire. I replaced the tire with the utility spare. I took the car to a tire shop, and the gentleman at the tire shop told me the valves on these cars break easily. The tire shop had to replace the valve by ordering one from the dodge dealer, and the part did not arrive for two days. The approximate cost for replacing the valve was $90. For the two days during the repair, the car could not be taken on the expressway. I kept the broken part of the valve.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The vehicle has four firestone tires, size 205/75/r15 (na). The contact stated that all four of her tires continuously lost air pressure. The tire pressure warning indicator continuously illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer took responsibility for replacing the tires. The tires were the original set that came with the vehicle at the time of purchase. The failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 1/6/09 *cn the consumer stated only one tire was replaced. Updated 01/14/09.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v152000 (electrical system:wiring); however, the contact is currently experiencing the failures associated with the recall. While driving at any speed, the tire pressure light remains illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle has been diagnosed by the dealer several times, but the failure still exists. The current mileage was 22,800 and failure mileage was 21,400.
A few days after I purchased the vehicle I began hearing a tapping noise in the engine sounds like knocking (bad gas or rod). Dealer claims to not hear anything. Took to another dealer which heard the noise, kept the car to inspect and repair stating they thought they knew what the problem was. Car wasn't fixed I complained because the second dealer admitted to speaking with the first dealer thus the car wasn't fixed. They lied to me and told me it was a federally regulated emissions system that made the car sound that way. Dealer #1 offered to set up an appointment with a chrysler rep. Then he called back and stated that the rep wouldn't be local for 4-6 weeks. The rep called me and basically stated that it sounded like I just didn't like the car. The dealer would not take the car back, and were rude about repairs. I never saw the rep. Now the car is making a rubbing noise in the steering column and the power steering pump sounds like it is going out. I have done everything to try to replace the car but the dealers have put me off so long without repairs that I am stuck with the car. Less than 6 months after I owned the car I began seeing commercials for the car only the price was more than $5,000 less than what I was charged. Therefore, the bank wants an enormous amount of money in order to put me in another vehicle. The ignition rolls over several times before starting. Sometimes I have to attempt starting the vehicle three times. The cd player does not work, it over heats and will burn your hand if you touch the digital display. I have had friends in the community to call me and tell me that my car sounded awful when they saw me in town. Additionally I am paying 430 a month for the payment when the girl across the road is having the same problems with her new avenger yet she only pays 279 a month at 11% interest. With all of the problems and the miserable ride this car offers, I can easily compare it to a bicycle " a used bicycle" at best.
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