2010 Dodge Avenger engine problems

Filed Jan 9, 2023 · Engine, Wheels · TX

Car won’t move in drive or reverse

Filed Dec 12, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · 90,100 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn while driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle started rattling at the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact shifted to park, turned off and then restarted the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal operation. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that there was a malfunction with an unknown part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,100.

Filed Mar 1, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · AR · fire

While I was driving my car began to smoke, there was no warning lights on my dashboard & my temperature gage was in the middle, indicating my car was not overheated. I pulled over put the vehicle in park & it became completely engulfed in flames. My car is a total loss!

Filed Oct 29, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · 150,000 miles · AR

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, while operating the vehicle a knocking noise was present coming from the engine when the air conditioning unit was turned on. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Apr 20, 2021 · Engine · 140,000 miles · VA

Car cuts off while driving. Driving in the interstate at 55 MPH the vehicle shut off. No warning signs were given, the car would not accelerate when pressing the gas.

Filed Feb 5, 2021 · Engine · 190,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal and the randomly loss motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed to be replaced. The throttle body was replaced and the failure was remedied. The local dealer good brothers dodge located at 577 columbian st, south weymouth, ma 02190 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · ND · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while in his driveway the vehicle was stuck in a snow drift, he attempted to release the vehicle by revving the engine so the vehicle could rock back and forth. The contact stated the cabin filled with smoke but he was still able to drive the vehicle however as he was driving a fuel odor was detected. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that the exhaust insulation had burnt as result the plastic gas tank was damaged with holes. The contact was concerned if he drive the vehicle a fire would ignite. The contact also mentioned that a few years ago, that snow had entered the radiator fan and blew out a motor instead of a fuse. The vehicle was not repaired and he was currently driving with one radiator fan motor. This was also a potential fire concern to the contact. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Engine · 125,391 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered off of the roadway. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The following day the vehicle started and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram southwest 7980 w tufts ave, littleton, co 80123, (303) 578-6099, where it was diagnosed. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,391.

Filed Nov 17, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · FL

Engine light came on. Got it diagnosed and code suggested changing the crank shaft sensor. Purchased part and had it installed by an independent mechanic. An hour later the engine light returned and the engine knocked while stopped at a red light and the car turned off. The car would not go above 35 MPH. I was able to restart the car and drove it to a second mechanic. The codes suggested changing the sensor, and a misfire of the 1st and 4th spark plugs. The crank shaft sensor was changed, the throttle body cleaned, and all spark plugs changed. Still the same issue. The car will not go above 30 MPH despite the gas pedal being pushed all the way down. Knocking engine and stalling. Took car to dealership. They suggested I allow them to take the engine apart for 800 dollars with no guarantee that this would fix the issue. Car currently over 80,000 miles approximately.

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 100,000 miles · HI

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 20 MPH. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Cutter chrysler jeep dodge of pearl city (905 kamehameha hwy, pearl city, hi 96782, (808) 564-9640) diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.