The heat does not blow hot air on the passengers side of the car. This includes the windshield, causing a safety issue as it only clears the fog on one side. Dodge service shop said the issue is a known chrysler issue, requiring a new radiator, heater core, and coolant bottle. At an estimate of $2235.00. However chrysler is refusing to do anything about it claiming it is not a known issue.
2012 Dodge Avenger visibility complaints
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The heat blows hot on the driver side but blows cold on the passenger side causing the windows and windshield to fog up and reduce visibility not to mention possible frostbite from sitting on that side.....gets pretty cold here in minnesota. Bought the car new and the heat has never really been great on the passenger side,but now it's like turning the a.c. On. I have read some interesting articles about people having the same issues and it sounds like it's a manufactures defect and pretty expensive to fix,doesn't matter if the car is at idle or going down the road.
At around 100,000 miles my passenger side heat stopped working with only my driver side having some warmth. This was very sudden. Now, 3 weeks later there is no heat in my 2012 dodge avenger se. It's the middle of winter and I cannot see because without heat I have no defroster. The car is not overheating, and my coolant levels have been fine. This is a serious safety issue which should warrant a recall on this vehicle. I am taking it to the automotive shop this week, but worry because I have seen people stating they had to pay huge sums of money for dodges manufacturing defect. Please recall this defect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact observed that the defroster failed on the passenger side of the vehicle. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the sand casting and radiator core failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
My passenger airbag light comes on an off no matter if anyone is in the seat or not. Took my car to dodge was told theres no recall yet I looked up my car in front of the service guy showed him the information he told me that wasn't true I would have to pay for my car to be check. Also my windshield wipers come on when they want to yet there's a recall for that as well an service continue to say the information not true. Do they just not wont to fix it. Both are so to the totally integrated power module (tipm) , which is a control modual that needs to be replaced.
I took my car to the dodge dealership to be diagnose because of windshield wiper not working properly. When wipers are turn on they would randomly stop out of no where then take several seconds sometimes minutes before coming back on, the diagnostic came back internal short in tipm. I've noticed in many research online there has been many recalls and problem regarding tipm from dodge, jeep, chrysler. Also I've had shortage in my power window not wanting to work but will eventually start again and air bag light is on all those could be related to the bad tipm. The first time I'd noticed the windshield wiper not working I was driving home from work on a raining night on the park way doing 65mph with a semi truck in front of me then out of no where the windshield wipers got stuck in the middle of the windshield I could not see because it was raining kind of hard so I had to drive 20mph with my emergency flashes on because I was less then a half of mile from my exit then I pulled over at the first store off the exit. The other scenario with the windows not rolling down I was on my way to the doctor my driver side window was down when I pulled up to the parking lot it wouldn't roll back up after I left the doctor I got home 5 hours later I decided to give it another try it was working find. My air bag light has been on for about 4months now and I've notice there's been recalls on my vehicle about the air bag.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the heat on the passenger side of the vehicle stopped working. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that there was no heat in the vehicle to clean the windshield, which made it difficult to drive in cold weather. The dealer diagnosed that the heater core needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The VIN was not provided.
Driving car down I-20 on a clear day. When all of a sudden the windshield blades came on and stayed on for several minuets., this happened several more times. Dealer said there was no problem, because they could not see a code. Several months later it was storming and you could vaguely see several yards in front of you. Then with out warning wiper blades cut off. If somone else would have been around I would be dead.
A knocking noise every time I turned the AC or the heater. The knocking noise keeps going even when the car is off.
When I turn on heat or air it make a on going noise while on. When air is on it makes ongoing noise and leaks water underneath glove compartment.
2012 dodge avenger. Upon using the vent controls for the heater or air conditioner, a knocking noise progressed near the area of the glove compartment. Heating core failed & had to be replaced, also problem with fuel line, dealer has replaced heating core and fuel line. Knocking noise appears to be a common problem among dodge avengers, appropriate recall to fix heating/air compressor should be done.
No heat to the passenger side of vehicle. Heater core needs replaced.
Heat does not work on passenger side defrost or vents. This causes a safety issue when looking out the passenger side windshield and passenger door window. The windows fog up and it is difficult to look out the windows when turning or changing lanes.
My 2012 dodge avenger sxt is having wiper and AC problems. My wipers go on and off by its self this been going on for the past year I've taken the car to two dealerships and they told me there was nothing wrong with the car. I have videos of the car locked and the wipers are going off by its self. When driving in acclimate weather the wipers will stop working. The AC have began making a clicking noise while turned on or off. Not sure what's causing the noise. The noise began after taking it to the dealership to do a re-wiring for the wipers.
The vehicle is producing heat/defrost on the drivers side but blows cold air on passenger side, causing the defrost not to work on passenger window. After the mechanic and extensive research I have found several others with this same issue on this make and model. It appears that in the manufacturing of the vehicle something was done incorrectly causing sludge to build in the radiator and the heat core. I have read casting was not done properly, also read problems with the radiator so adjustments were made. I cannot say what the problem is only there is a problem. Most cars I have researched have 20,000 to 30,000 miles and this vehicle very well could have had this problem at this mileage also. We knew the passenger side didn't defrost well but only found the heat blew cold this winter.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times while driving various speeds. The instrument panel indicators flashed intermittently during the failure. Additionally, the front passenger side window was inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 51,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving during inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed to operate. The next day, the contact discovered the windshield wipers operating although the vehicle was turned off and the keys were not inside the ignition switch. The contact mentioned that in order to shut the wipers off the battery was disconnected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the totally integrated power module was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000.
No heat on passenger side defrosters I warm car up for 10 min. Driver side clears but passenger side is still frosted over it takes about 15 miles to finally clear off.
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