2008 Dodge Avenger: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Mar 23, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · NV

I bought the car pre-owned. I knew almost immediately that there was a electrical problem because the inside lights would come on when I would break. I've had non stop problems with the car and until now I didn't know it was a recall problem. My gear shift linkage has went out stuck in gear. My water pump has gone out . It's overheated on numberous occasions smells like a electrical fire happening. The car won't start it stalls out all the time at least two times a day. The website says that my car has already received the recalls but the exact problems they have listed are the exact problems I'm having and it's a safety hazard for real. They told me I was going to have to pay to get it fixed since my car already received the recalls. I don't think this is fair I think that if they "fixed" it then it shouldn't be a problem now but it is so it seems like the "fix" didn't work I need help being pointed in the right direction of who can look at this and really fix it please

Filed Nov 29, 2020 · Transmission · 120 miles · MA

As I was driving on the highway the car automatically got into limp mode. Into a computer protection to protect the transmission. The computer is also freshly brand new.

Filed Nov 20, 2019 · Transmission · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the gear did not shift out of park without warning. The contact called russ darrow chrysler, jeep, dodge, ram of west bend at 262‑808‑2700 (located at 3210 w washington st, west bend, wi 53095) and was informed that there was no recall. The technician recommended a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was not provided.

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 121,000 miles · LA

I was driving along the freeway and the car just automatically went into limp mode. I change the oil I flush everything then when I went on to the kelly book blue book to try to sell it as saying that it had a bunch of recalls welcome to find out chrysler saying it doesn't so I don't know what's going on with my car and neither do mechanics.

Filed Jun 26, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 108,976 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that riverdale chrysler jeep dodge ram (5869 broadway, the bronx, ny 10463, (718) 548-2800) failed to successfully repair the vehicle per the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the seal for the TPMS wires was not remedied and were corroded. Also, the vehicle was inadvertently going into limp mode, which increased the risk of a potential crash as the vehicle failed to accelerate. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle. Afterwards, the same dealer was contacted and stated that they were not required to service the vehicle because the recall remedy was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced by an independent mechanic as well as the corroded wires. The manufacturer was notified that the remedy failed for the recall. The failure mileage was not available. *bf consumer stated defective wiring electrical harness! Car does not shift out of 1st gear. Chrysler taped over the corroded wiring they did not replace it. They discontined the harness, therefore car is inoperable without it. Consumer replaced the transmission and solonoid pack. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Jun 5, 2019 · 134,414 miles · UT

The shifter is stuck in park. From my reading on the internet, a lot of people have had this same issue, and describe it as something has broken from the 'pink thing', that is causing the issue. You can press on the pink thing, and it will allow you to disengage the car from park, and allow you to drive the vehicle, so that's what I did... But it doesn't solve the issue, just lets you surpass it.

Filed Dec 29, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 157,000 miles · CA

I've already had to replace the power control module (PCM) once just a year and a half ago, and now I have to replace it again and my car has been out of commission and sitting at a mechanic's repair shop for almost 2 months now after fixing other things first before finally determining it was the PCM again. Car will not rev above 2.0 RPM and is in "limp mode" with the service engine light along with the lightning bolt symbol present on the dashboard.

Filed Nov 26, 2017 · Transmission · 162,500 miles · AL

The gear shift is stuck and will not move from park. Shift stuck in park. The vehicle was stationary

Filed Aug 3, 2017 · Transmission · 112,600 miles · PA

Came home from work one day parked car and when came out later that day to leave my car wouldnt shift out of park. Now have to push a pink button in down by left side of shifter to release it to shift. I feel this is dangerous because if bumped wrong accident mat occur if it locks up

Filed Mar 8, 2017 · PA

Spring broke , car stuck in park...

Filed Aug 27, 2016 · Acceleration · 85,954 miles · PA

Gear shift got stuck in park and could not move vehicle. This was a customer chrysler customer satisfaction notification k16. I talked to dodge about this problem and they told me that in october 2010 before I bought the car the dealer checked the gearshift and determined it was safe and did not need to be reinforced. Obviously it did. The repair cost $342.54. As I've seen on the internet this happens to many dodge avengers and is a safety concern.

Filed Jul 9, 2015 · Transmission · 44,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle came to abrupt stop. The vehicle would not go into gear. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that a bolt to the converter emitted and traveled to the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.