The passenger side heat does not work. This just stopped one day around 110,000 miles. The dealership let me know that this was a manufactures defect with the heater core. The entire coolant system is being advised to be replaced. There is also a god awful ticking noise coming from behind the glove box when the heat is turned on. Dodge, I am very disappointed with reading all these reviews on the exact same issues, that you all are not stepping up as a company and correcting this issue. What is it going to take? Someone wrecking a dying due to the unsafe conditions that you all knowingly put us into? I will never own another dodge after this car. I will never recommend a dodge to anyone either.
2012 Dodge Avenger: engine knocking or ticking
16 of the 554 complaints about the 2012 Dodge Avenger describe engine knocking or ticking.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 64,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine knocking or ticking by model year
What owners say
In my car there is no heat. At first it started with just heat blowing from the driver side and slowly the heat completely stopped working. The car makes a loud ticking noise behind the glove compartment when the heat is turned on, and even when it is just sitting in the parking lot off.
Knocking coming from passenger side every 20 minutes. Heater not working blows out cold air and now there is knocking coming from driver side as well defroster don't work on passenger side makes hard to see during raining and foggy weather
Passenger side had knocking after using AC. Cold weather came and now my heat on the passenger side does not work. I've looked this up and see lots of others are having this exact same problem and people are paying well over $1k to have it repaired. I cannot afford that especially when this seems to be a defect for the dodge. I would like for this to be covered under warranty.
Actuator ticking no heat on passenger side
Ticking noise coming from dashboard when car is started and when it is turned off. Passenger side blows cold air when driver side blows hot.
Takata recall my car had been having this knocking sound, and then developed this sound like something was stretching inside the passenger side. The batter light cam on but the car was ok. The next day it came back on the air conditioning came on them went off all the other lights on the dash kept coming on and off. K stopped at an auto parts store to have them check it, and it would not start all the lights on the dash were on the fritz and reset. When driving on the road it would not let me go above 40 MPH and the RPM went up to like 4.
Every time I start the car it makes a ticking noise on the passenger side for about 15 seconds, it then stops. The passenger side is not blowing out heat rather cold air.
Takata recall........while just sitting there or turning on car, theres a knocking noise is there a recall done research and many people have same issues
Knocking sound coming from passenger side dash, found to be air blend door. Knocking occurs intermittently before, during, and after engine start. Vehicle has also lost heat to the passenger side, due to buildup of "sludge" in the heater core. The loss of heat to the passenger side creates the in-ability to de-frost/de-fog windshield and could pose a safety risk to driving conditions in low temperatures or high humidity. Currently customers are being asked to pay a cost ranging from $1,200-$2,000 to replace the heater core, coolant flush, and blend door replacement. Issue seems to be related to powertrain manufacturing (where else would sludge/debris come from in heater core?) but this issue is not being covered under warranty...
The vehicle is in good running condition. The only problem that I have is that it keeps making this "knocking" sound coming from behind the glove compartment. Its starts as soon as you turn on the A/C and it keeps making that sound periodically. Even when the vehicle is off and the key is not in the ignition.
Upon using air conditioner or heater. There is a slight knocking noise coming from the passenger side dash. Knocking noise even continues after car has been off for hours. Any time car lights come on knocking noise occurs.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Emissions Recall U67
- WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT)
- Adapter
- Adapter
- Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement...
- 62TE 6-Speed Transmission Cracked Torque Converter (TC) Piston Repair Index, To Aid In Diagnosis And Repair
- Adapter
- Throttle body
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Dodge Avenger knocking
Is engine knocking or ticking a common problem on the 2012 Dodge Avenger?
16 of 554 owner complaints about the 2012 Dodge Avenger (3%) mention engine knocking or ticking. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Dodge Avenger?
There are 0 recalls and 15 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Dodge Avenger
Airbag light 42Stalling 30Check engine light 22No deployment 19Loss of power 12Won't start 12Wipers 11Seat belt 9Brake failure 8Headlights 8Tire blowout 7ABS 6Ball joint 5Fire or smoke 5Hesitation 5Jerking 5Won't shift 5Water leak 5
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