2012 Dodge Avenger: sudden loss of power

Filed Dec 30, 2023 · Brakes, Electrical · AL

While driving for about 50miles, the electrical system failed, I lost power to the entire vehicle, steering was hard, brakes hard as well. as I pulled over, the car started back up. Next day car drove fine. Few days later the car cut off at red light in the middle of the intersection while other cars almost hitting me. Changed the fuel pump out because fuel pump would work at times. No one hurt, no incident report made. Car been intermittently cutting off after I think the car is running fine. No fault codes, no loose connections, no warning the car just cut off. I is becoming very dangerous and scary to drive but its the only vehicle i have and I have been spending money trying to figure this ghost out.

Filed Oct 24, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 130,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle downshifted to 10 MPH and lost power. Additionally, the vehicle jerked, skid, the steering wheel seized, and the traction control and throttle warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the brakes, sway bar, and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to luther brookdale chrysler jeep dodge ram (8188 brooklyn blvd, brooklyn park, mn 55445, (612) 326-3931), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and a voice message was left, but they failed to respond. The contact stated that she was terrified to drive the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · CO · fire

This car is totally unsafe worse vehicle ever. While driving my car has lost all power making me almost loose control of the car while my kids were in it as well and driving on. The highway. It will be fine then just everything shuts off. It has shut off then not start or I?ve changed the engine one time and after that it was ok and now a year later is doing g the same exact thing. Car won?t start for some odd reason then starts fine 30 min later I was trying g to start my car n it blew up in my face n blew the air filter off as well this car has been so bad I?m scared to even drive it I also have videos of it driving g fine then just shutting down completely this is the worse vehicle ever way to unsafe the electrical system starts going hay wire flashing the light off n and the car alarm will go off when no body has touched it or done anything to make it go off there's more just really upset can't think of them.

Filed May 13, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 123,900 miles · IN

Cadillac converter recall- when the cadillac converter went out the car made a horrible noise and lost power to accelerate. Come to find out the pressure blew back and popped hoses of and broke the intake manifold. The flap cant open and close. Chrysler said that the intake manifold was not due to the cadillac converter but teo auto macanica said it was. This is a $700 repair due to a recall! Had been driving car around town all day. Stopped to turn and loud noise happened. Luckly coasted to blocks to house and had tow truck take to repair shop.

Filed Jan 3, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 99,000 miles · MI

Two separate incidents have happened. First was in november 2018. I was driving home on a city street when the vehicle flashed the throttle body sensor light along with the check engine light and the car lost power and would not accelerate past 25mph. Brought to dodge dealership for diagnosis and they couldn't check the etc light due to it shutting off with restart of the vehicle but was told I needed a new alternator. Fixed the alternator and no problems again until january 2019. This time I was driving home from work on a very busy highway and the car flashed the check engine light and died while in motion. Power steering was very tight but I was able to get to the side of the road safely and put the car in park. After 4 tries of restarting the vehicle, it started back up but the check engine light is still on. I will be taking it back to the dodge dealership in hopes of finding out what is wrong, but am nervous because of what I have read amongst other avenger owners.

Filed Apr 6, 2018 · Engine, Steering · 103,280 miles · OH

Driving at 50-55 MPH and check engine and other dashboard lights flashed and started losing power. Pulled off to side street a few feet away. I was lucky to be able to get in center turn lane where the car died completely. Power steering also was lost. We pushed car off road where it restarted about 1/2 hour later. Driving home less then 5 miles it died but started again.

Filed Oct 18, 2016 · Electrical · 177,553 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The contact stated that various parts have been replaced however, the failure was persistent. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 177,553.

Filed Mar 18, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · 60,000 miles · CA

The air bag warning light illuminated. Few days later began hearing a clicking under the dashboard behind the glove box. Received notice for recall. Due to location nearest dodge dealership is 2 hours away. Decided to wait. A short time later, the car began to lose power briefly intermittently. Once again, due to location decided to wait. Two days ago the car stalled completely while traveling at 45 miles per hour. No steering, no brakes, nothing. Scared me. Trying to find someone locally to look at it. Today it died in the middle of a very busy intersection. Once again, coming to the intersection the car dropped below 1,000 rpms and then dies.

Filed Dec 4, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 81,735 miles · OH

I was driving when my car lost power multiple times with the key in the ingition. The third time all of the lights on the dash went off and I had to coast into a parking spot. I had to jump the vehicle to get it started

Filed Nov 8, 2015 · Acceleration, Brakes · 85,000 miles · MO

While driving down the interstate with the cruise control on, the cruise shut off, the brake light, ABS light and traction control light came on and the car experienced a sudden lose of power and was braking itself. The sudden lose of speed and braking out of the driver's control on the interstate during rush hour created a safety hazard.

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 90,629 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power. The accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The throttle control and electronic stability control warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,629.

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · Transmission · 69,801 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while driving 20 MPH. Occasionally, the vehicle would take 20 -30 minutes to start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the crank sensor malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a customer service for this issue for the PCM reprogramming; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,801.