2012 Dodge Avenger: won't start

Filed Aug 1, 2025 · Airbags, Electrical · IL

I was driving and I stopped at a stop sign. When I got ready to go, the car stalled and stopped and wouldn't start. After 30 minutes, it started but I ended up having it towed. My mechanic was able to replicate it after putting the car in the sun, running it for 10 minutes and then driving it. When the mechanic tried to look at it, he couldn't find anything to cause it to stop. I look it to the dealership. They were unable to replicate it or find the problem. It seems to happen when the car gets hot it stops without warning. Other people in the Dodge Avenger online group have experienced the same thing. The horn also keeps beeping without warning and the airbag sign is on. I think all of these items are connected. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jan 20, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · PA

The vehicle will shut off in the middle of driving and you lose complete power to the vehicle. Then after it sits for a few hours it will start back up with no issue. I had my vehicle at the dodge dealership 2 times for them to tell me they can't figure it out and that they get alot of avengers with the same issue. But since it's not throwing a code they aren't able to fix it. I also explained that when it shuts off when you are trying to start the car it sounds like it is going to start but it just keeps turning over but won't start and the lightening bolt light comes on at that time. The dealership said they checked everything to see if it was my battery or alternator but everything they checked was good. They said this is a known problem with these cars and the only thing they can advise is to get rid if the vehicle because there isn't a fix for it. Someone is going to get hurt from this issue I have almost been hit numerous times when the vehicle shuts off with no warning. This has been happening a few times a year the whole time I have had this vehicle

Filed Dec 23, 2019 · Engine, Seats · 100,000 miles · LA

I have had my 2012 dodge avenger for a little over a year. The heat does not work on the passenger side and I was told by the mechanic I purchased from that it was an issue with all these cars and nothing could be done. Also in the past 6 months my car has went dead while driving and would not crank for at least 3 to 4 hours. I was just on this interstate friday night going 60 and my car went dead and had to coast of the interstate in a really bad part of town. I see that there are many issues with both of these and cannot believe that nothing is being done about this. Thanks dodge.

Filed Oct 25, 2019 · Electrical · NC

Yes I'm having starting issues, I got new battery and replaced starter, kept having same issues, took car back for re diagnosed no system issue found they check from front to back still no issue found, but car won't start sometimes and I have to get a boost, please help me with this issue, it's a 2012 dodge advenger 138 thousand miles. It happens when I stop and go places and go to get back in car it won't crank.thanks althea

Filed Jan 6, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · TN

One day car cut off as soon as I got home and it never came on again got the alternator replace and battery charged up and it still will not start and the mechanic cant find the problem.

Filed Jul 29, 2018 · Electrical · IN

Vehicle wont start at times has a red lightning bolt all gauges work just wont start until jumped. Also when using the heater heat on drivers side and cold on passengers side.one is the anti theft wcm and the other is a heatercore that dodge has known about this problem since 1999 models

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Driver assistance, Transmission · KS

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.

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 66,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

We hit a patch of slush and ice, the rear tires locked and the car slammed head-on into a concrete pillar. The car's bumper, grille, support bar etc were severely damaged and the car was deemed a total loss. The radiator was folded into a "v". The driver's head hit the steering wheel resulting in a concussion. The airbag never deployed. Before the accident, the instrument panel was flashing on/off when we used the turn signal. The car didn't start or shut off at times. There is something seriously wrong with the electrical system/airbag. (recall related incident) ts

Filed Oct 28, 2015 · Engine · 73,396 miles · DE

Engine shut off while driving twice then wouldn't start , had to get towed. It was diagnosed at code p0513 for invalid skim key and b1a25 for invalid key, I was on a neighbor street in srymna delaware miles from home .

Filed Oct 17, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 28,000 miles · IL

[xxx] was driving down the 294 expressway and the car just turned off all electric items went dead. I called for a tow and was at the dealership 3 to 4 days. Dealer mechanic took car home same thing happened to him needed a tow to the shop. Then on 10/13 the car wouldn't start again. The alternator was replaced from first visit and dodge says no codes are coming up and are not fixing anything. My guess it will continue happening until further investigated by dodge. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 24, 2013 · Engine · 46,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns 2012 dodge avenger. While driving 45 MPH, the contact stated that the vehicle powered off and although the contact was able to be restart the vehicle, the failure recurred and will not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer/independent mechanic for inspection and to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 46000.

Filed Feb 8, 2013 · Electrical · 8,058 miles · CA

After driving the vehicle on a short 10 mile drive I parked the vehicle for approximately 45 minutes when I came out and attempted to start the vehicle at which point the vehicle did not start the battery had a full charge and the gear selector indicator on the dash board lit up all gears I attempted numerous times to start the vehicle with out success after trouble shooting I disconnected the negative cable to the battery and left it off for a few minutes and then reconnected it and attempted to start the car which did start at that point I took the vehicle in to my nearest dodge dealer and dropped it off at the service department the response from the dealership was that they were unable to verify the issue and they promptly called me back and returned my vehicle with no issue found, on the second time I took it in on 2/13/13 for same issue with the vehicle not starting they kept the vehicle again for a day and found no issue but the did reprogram the PCM as per tsb 18-023-12 but again when picked up they said there was no real issue the vehicle is less than a year old and has been in twice for the same problem my concern is that it might happen while im driving or while I am far away from home.