Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the voltage indicator began to illuminate and the engine would not accelerate. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle into a turning lane with less traffic. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that they were unable to find a failure. The vehicle was taken to a personal mechanic and the alternator was replaced. Two weeks later, the failure recurred and the contact remained on the side of the highway for three hours, at which time she was able to successfully start the vehicle. A week later, the failure recurred again. In each instance the vehicle would start and have power, but would not accelerate. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 91,631 and the current mileage was 93,046.
2008 Dodge Avenger transmission complaints
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I was leaving work for the day and started my vehicle as usual, but was unable to shift from park to reverse or any other mode for that matter. I at first thought maybe I had not applied enough pressure to the brake or maybe I did not turn the key all the way. I started over, ensuring that I did both and was still unable to shift out of any other mode but park. This has happened almost daily since april 9th, 2012 with the only remedy being that thousands of others have complained and blogged about it online and posted quick fix remedies for the exact same problem. If thousands of other dodge drivers are having this issue, why hasn't a recall been issued?
Car stalls on highway around 50 MPH will not speed up. Needs to be pulled over to regain speed. Large semi truck had to brake to avoid hitting vehicle on highway. Changed many parts and now will not go over 50 and shift out of second. Spent about $300 on parts alone and friends shop help with problems. Still not fixed. May need to park it before my family dies in it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift gears properly and could not be accelerated over 35 MPH. In addition, the check engine warning light was extinguished. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was told that the computer to the transmission was not operating properly and was keeping the vehicle from coming out of second gear. The failure and the current mileage was 98,000.
Driving on the freeway and my 2008 dodge avenger suddenly loses power and begins to idle and run rough. The red electric bolt sign came on and was flashing. Car continued to run funny not having normal power and unable to accelerate. When I turned the car off and then back on it reset. ?
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 50 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and they were in the process of diagnosing the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 54,500.
We were driving on the highway about 65 MPH when our electric throttle control indicator light along with our engine light came on. When this happened we did not have a speedometer or RPM gauge. All of the lights that are related to the shifter (park, neutral, drive) also all lit up. The car did continue to drive but had less power. We pulled over and turned the car off. We tried to start it again but it would not start at first. The power locks and truck release would not work either. After about 5 minutes we tried it again and everything worked. The check engine light did stay on but the car drove fine. The engine light is still currently on.
Interlock spring broke and locked my vehicle into the park position.
I drove my car to work and left it there for about 6 hours. I started the car as usual and it would not shift into any gear. After countless hours of trying to troubleshoot, I had to have it towed to the dealer. I went online and noticed there were hundreds of other consumers that had the same issue, but dodge has not recalled the issue. The problem with the car was the gear shifter, which broke.
The shifter stuck in park, and I had to have the car towed in order to have it fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle received repairs to the gear shift interlock spring under a manufacturers recall. After repairs, the contact was unable to remove the gear shifter from park. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the shifter and brake shift switches needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 44,000.
I got a recall on my dodge avenger, due to a plate on the shifter, I took it to dealer, they replaced the part, and less then 2 mo. My car locked in park and unable to get to go into gear, had to have car towed to dealer again and they had to replace the shifter, they charge me $100. And said it was deductible , I feel it was not my place to have to pay to fix a part that has been recalled, and they messed up. The dealer said they had several shifter to have to replaced since they changed out the recalled part.
On june 27,2011 went to my car to go to work, started my 2008 dodge avenger, the gear shift will not shift out of park no matter what I do. Now I read a lot of comments that this is very common with this model and year, why hasn't dodge fixed this problem with a recall, instead of the consumer having to pay to repair a manufacturing defect. A cheap plastic part, give us consumers a break, wont buy a dodge again thanks
2008 dodge avenger sxt with the 2.7 liter engine with approximately 57,000 miles. The electronic throttle control light comes on (it is a lightening bolt shaped indicator light). This is a common problem on these vehicles from what I am searching on the internet and forums of other owners.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal while the vehicle was parked and attempted to shift the gear into reverse but the gear selector would not budge. The contact stated that she was able to start the vehicle by removing the cover from the gear pole and engaging a wire in the interior with her finger. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 103,850.
I was at the store earlier today when I came out the gear shift on my 2008 dodge avenger was stuck in park I tried everything to get it unstuck so I decided to come home and google the problem I found thousands of posts with the problem it seems to me its the manufactures fault and I think it should be investigated for so many people to have the same problem around the same time.
2008 dodge avenger with automatic transmission will not move out of park. Drove car in morning to work and 8 hours later after starting and then depressing the brake pedal to shift the shift lever would not mover from park. Bought this car new and it has only 29,000 miles after 2 years of ownership.
Stick shifter stuck in park. Can not engage at all. Dodge is not acknowledging the problem with the consumer. Not fair to the buyer it is not covered in warranty.
Car was driving fine and without warning is now unable to shift from park without using the manual shift override.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. While attempting to shift out of park the contact noticed that the shift lever would not move unless the drive train button was engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the gear shifter needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were 60000.
Went to go to work and car would not come out of park. Unable to manually release gear selector. Had car towed to dealer, shifter broke. Lose of use of car for three days while waiting for part. Cost $154.43.
2008 dodge avenger will not shift out of park.
My car was stuck in park. No warning or anything wrong with the transmission. It had to be towed to the dealership. They replaced a $20 plastic piece under the gear shifter that had broken, $400 and 2 days later I had my car back. This is a leading trend for this model of vehicle and should be a recall.
2008 dodge avenger: gear shift will not allow gear to move out of park. Obviously a manufacturer defect. Dodge has not recalled to fix the part. The cost of repair exceeds $400. I have removed gear shift plate and have to manually move a plastic part to shift gears. This is obviously dangerous. Dodge is aware of the problem yet has not recalled in order to fix the defect - they are making the customer fix a mechanical problem at the customer's cost.
Sept. 12,2010- I got in my car to run errands and my car would not get out of park. I own a 2008 dodge avenger, never had any problems with the gear shift till today.
Our 2008 dodge avenger suddenly would not shift out of park. It has 52,000 miles on it. Defect was found to the brake interlock cable. Dodge advised that it was not covered under any recall. Internet search reveals that many avengers are having this problem. I believe it is a manufacturing problem related to the interlock system, and is a safety related defect.
I own a 2008 dodge avenger, bought it brand new a couple years ago. I go get in my car today to get my son's prescriptions and pick up my kids when I find my gear shift locked in 'park'. Now I will have to pay for a tow plus repairs for something that should have been a recall!!! Bad business dodge!!! I will never own another dodge.
I drove my 08 dodge avenger to a friends house, put the car in park, came back an hour later and the car started but I couldn't shift gears. It is labor day, so the dealership isn't open and my car is stuck 20 miles away from my house. There was no warning to the shifter malfunction, everything was working fine and then boom, can't shift. I saved for 2 years to buy a new car and have loved this car from the day I bought it, now I am not so sure because this is a major inconvenience, nevermind the fact that it is not covered by my extended warranty so it is going to cost a pretty penny to have this fixed. I have read many complaints about this same malfunction on the same make, model and year of my car, it should really be recalled.
This was a sudden failure. My family and I enjoy a great day at a theme park, we head back to the parking garage to head home. We get in our four door 2008 dodge avenger and it will not shift out of park. The vehicle turns on great, I check the emergency brake, I turn on the car, turn off the car and the shifter will not budge out of park. I call a towing service and he said this happens with a lot of dodge avengers and sebrings. He had to pull the trim off where the shifter is located and push this pink release down and the shifter moved freely. I contacted a dodge dealership and they said it will cost me $200.00 which is ridiculous! I went online no recall, but I found thousands of other people who are having the same issue. This issue needs to be addressed to chrysler and get a [xxx] recall on these vehicles. Thank you. *tr information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2008 dodge avenger with automatic transmission will not move out of park. Drove car in morning to work and 8 hours later after starting and then depressing the brake pedal to shift the shift lever would not mover from park. Bought this car new and it has only 12,000 miles after 2 years of ownership.
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