2010 Dodge Avenger: sudden loss of power

Filed Dec 19, 2018 · Airbags, Engine · 150,000 miles · MI · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving 75 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it lost power and crashed into the rear passenger side of a u-haul truck. The air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed by the contact's insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The crash was not related to a recall and the cause of the failure was undetermined. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · LA

The electronic throttle control light comes on and off randomly . Sometimes when driving it will experience loss of power and or rough idling . Sometimes it will seem as if the gas pedal is being pressed on its own . Sometimes it will lose power and only do 10 MPH even with the gas pedal floored . Sometimes the car dies completely . Usually turning the car off and back on again will somewhat fix it where it will at least drive .

Filed Dec 11, 2015 · Electrical · 82,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. While driving 45 MPH, the instrument panel lost power and remained powerless. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 82,000.

Filed Jan 15, 2013 · Acceleration · 46,800 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact was driving approximately 55 MPH when the vehicle began to lose power and stalled. The etc warning icon illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised the contact that the throttle would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 46,800.

Filed Oct 1, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · 61,080 miles · CO

Driving approximately 30 MPH the vehicle stalled briefly and when the gas pedal was pushed did not accelerate. Immediately following the lack of acceleration the electrical indicator light appeared. The car was driven approximately one (1) mile and parked at no time did the vehicle accelerate to a speed higher than 15 MPH and the indicator light continued to be present. Once the car was parked a call was made to a local dodge dealership and an appointment made to immediately take the vehicle in for a diagnosis. The vehicle was driven approximately 10 miles to the dealership at no time did the electrical indicator light appear and the vehicle accelerated without incident. Upon examination of the vehicle it was determined that the issue was with the throttle body which was repaired. This was the second incident in which the throttle body was replaced approximately six (6) months earlier the vehicle experienced the same issue... While driving 35 MPH the vehicle lost power and refused to accelerate the vehicle was towed into the dealership and upon examination it was determined that the throttle body needed to be replaced. Please note that both times the vehicle was taken to the same dealership for repair.

Filed Aug 8, 2011 · Acceleration · 32,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the throttle control light illuminated on the instrument panel. The engine then began to lose power, but did not stall. The contact also stated that vehicle would experience a hesitation when attempting to accelerate. A mechanic informed the contact that throttle issues were a common problem for this model year vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected. The failure and current mileages were 32,000.