2011 Dodge Avenger: check engine light

8 of the 209 complaints about the 2011 Dodge Avenger describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 125,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 11 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2014
12
2013
32
2012
22
2011
8
2010
12
2009
8
2008
60
1999
3
1997
1
1996
2
1995
3

What owners say

Filed Aug 22, 2022 · Airbags, Engine · 171,998 miles · NM

The contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the cruise control, buttons on the steering wheel, and occupant restraint control were malfunctioning. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags) and the recall repair was completed. The contact stated that the air bag and occupant restraint warning light remained illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,998.

Filed Apr 21, 2021 · Brakes, Electrical · 132,000 miles · GA

While I was driving the battery, check engine, tire pressure, and traction light all came on at the same time, then all of a sudden everything (radio, instruments panel, speed odemeter etc...)when off in the car and then the A/C started blowing. It kept doing this off and on the whole time driving. The brake lights stay on. So far I have changed the battery, alternator, and the brake switch sensor and it's still doing the same thing. The vehicle was in motion on the hwy. I also got and check engine scan done on the vehicle. The one I could fix I fixed all but the tipm

Filed Mar 6, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 68,748 miles · MI

Car has died while driving in traffic 5 times between 01/22/19 and 03/06/19. Presented many different issues, including stall, no start, no crank, poor idle. Towed in 5 times to 3 different dealerships and dead again. Over $2000 in out of pocket costs so far and the danger to life sitting in a dead car in the middle of snowstorms in rush hour traffic. Also several times in between would not even start in the driveway. And many other what I refer to as "electrical gremlins"! All times dates and occurrences are documented in writing, backed up by texts and even some short videos showing dash with check engine lights and other issues.

Filed Dec 15, 2017 · 143,121 miles · OH

While my 2011 dodge avenger is idling and slowing down it continues to stall out. It also sometimes does it while I'm driving too. I then have to put the car in park and restart it and put it back into drive in the middle of the road. There is no check engine light and no notifications under the system check dash light.

Filed Oct 16, 2017 · Engine · 125,000 miles · CA

While on the freeway, my check engine light went on and right away my car stalled while in motion going about 70mph. Luckily I was able to get to the shoulder and turned off my car then turned it back on and was able to get safely home. When I went down the street to check to see if it worked, it stalled on me again.

Filed Mar 10, 2015 · Electrical · 79,000 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2011 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the service engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the battery and the alternator assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.

Filed Dec 17, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 74,105 miles · CA

After being stopped in traffic for a few minutes I released the brake to accelerate, the car began to sputter and stalled immediately afterwards. I then put the car in park, turned it off and it restarted with no problems. It has done this once a week for the last three weeks. The check engine light has not come on at any point. I ran a diagnostic with the obd2 and it produces no codes.

Filed Aug 30, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 48,000 miles · CA

I was driving aug 23 along in a street when the car just stalled,I immediately put the gear in park then start the engine again it worked.. Then aug 25 I was backing up from my work drive wayin the morning when it dies again.. There were no engine light or battery light in the dashboard then it wont start ... I waited like 5mins to start it again then it worked again...then it happened again the car stalled again while im driving home same day ... Then aug 28 past 415pm when I was about to leave to do some errands the car was parked on the street it didn't start I called triple a thinking it needs a jump start... After 15 mins the car starts again... Then aug 29 the car stalled again along the street sunset and wilton it just dies again I re start it again...im so afraid for my safety and the safety of others on what this car defects are.. I decided to went to midas same day aug 29 and have my car diagnosed... The mgr told me battery results are ok .. The starter test is normal...the charging system test is normal advised me to take it to the dealer... I took it to the downtown la dealer they don't accept walk ins the service writer told me they need to have the car in the service shop for 3 days to run a test it will cost me $100 something... I cant afford it... Im a low income employee.. I cant afford to have my car in the shop for 3 days...he told me the cost might run from $200 to $1,000 depends on the problem....im in a difficult situation right now...we had this car since may 2013 at 37,000 miles from a rent enterprise dealership im not negligent or abuse this car in any way I always have it oil change ...it has 48,000 plus miles now... When I look up in the internet I read some related complaints about dodge avenger they also have the same problem the car just dies stalled....very unsafe in the streets I don't want something happened to me while im in the fwy.