2013 Dodge Avenger acceleration problems

Filed Apr 5, 2023 · Acceleration, Electrical · AZ

The throttle body system keeps failing and causing my ETC light to come on. This causes the car to lose speed and almost stalling while driving. Thus happens out if no where and while driving the car will automatically slow down on it own and won't let me accelerate which is very dangerous when driving on the highway or trying to make a turn and your car stops accelerating. I have had the throttle body replaced multiple times and it never resolves the issue.

Filed Apr 3, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · 51,900 miles · CA

I was driving approximately 40 and then the car had no power. When I gave it gas it would not go. It dropped to about 10 MPH. The red flashing etc and engine light came on. Very scary. I could not move out of anyone way if I had to.

Filed Aug 7, 2020 · Acceleration · 127,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light would illuminate intermittently. The contact also stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle would hesitate to move forward upon depressing the accelerator. The contact took the vehicle to south chicago dodge chrysler jeep (7340 s western ave, chicago, il 60636) where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective throttle body assembly. The contact also took the vehicle to other independent mechanics where they also informed him that the issue was the throttle body. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure where they referred him to the federal safety agency. The vehicle had been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 91,000 miles · MO

While driving at hwy. Speed vehicle surged but no warning lights, etc. Next time started, warning lights came on indicating a p2173 code.car was just at dodge dealer for recalls. Car will idle fine for a couple of minutes then start surging, idling rough with no power and set warning lights, mil, etc, ESC. These will go off when vehicle is turned off except for check engine light. We have replaced throttle body with no change. Cleared code and came back and did the same. Very disappointed that dodge has not addressed this issue. It is not safe.

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Acceleration · 125,000 miles · OH

My issue is with my throttle body. This will be the 4th time it's being fixed between me and the previous owner 2 just for me. There has been two cases where I was driving in town and all the sudden I lose all acceleration. My gas pedal goes right to the floor and it does nothing. Then once I stopped it idles really rough. I've gone through two throttle body's in a 9 month period and I feel if this happens again I may not be so lucky to survive. The most recent time was 7/2/2019 I was driving and was stopped at a stop light and my car starts the rough idling and when I hit the gas it went right to the floor which then hindered traffic and almost got hit. The forst time it happens to me like I said I was driving down a city street starting a decent downhill and when I got to the bottom of hill my pedal went right to the floor again. That's scary situation especially let's say crossing a street the has cross traffic that doesn't have to stop and all the sudden your in the middle of the road and can't move. I'm always in fear it will happen again.

Filed May 7, 2019 · Acceleration · 94,500 miles · MD

The red lightening bolt appears and the car loses nearly all engine power....I read on the internet to:1} turn on ignition(not engine)...2}press accelerator pedal slowly to the floor, then allow the pedal to return(slowly)..3} turn ignition off----4{start the car... I had to pull over and stop the car and go thru the instructions.....it always starts and runs for a half a day or so, before it happens again!(I guess I have to keep resetting the throttle sensor)!....this happens at 10 MPH and or 60 MPH

Filed Dec 27, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · NY

I have a 2013 dodge avenger, given to me as a gift may 2013. The car was only about 4 years old(10/13/2017) and I started hearing a strange clicking sound, coming from under the glove compartment. Sometimes the heat/ AC wouldn't kick on for a few minutes. It ended up being the mode door actuator,it cost me over $ 400 ,I also needed front pads and rotors. The vehicle only had 18,000 miles on it. I also had to have the hood of the car replaced (sept. 5,2017) because the paint started peeling, this at least was covered by dodge , because they said mine was not the only vehicle to have this same issue, not because of the warranty. Now I just had all 4 tires, and brakes done , between 7/2018 and 11/2018. The car only had about 22,000 miles. Here we are in december of 2018, I just had to replace the throttle control ,$360.00, and now I have an appointment on friday, december, 28 ,2018, to get the axle seal, right side, and the transaxle oil cooler pipes, inlet and return replaced , cost $164.20, and $364.29 respectively. The car only has 24,241 miles on it, I have all the oil change and inspection records, all is up to date and were always done routinely. I take very good care of this vehicle and am frustrated with these issues. I have also read up on other complaints from avenger owners. Dodge needs to respond to these problems. I am very very disappointed with this gift and the fact that I all seem to be doing is spending a lot of money dealing with one thing after the next.

Filed Nov 15, 2018 · Acceleration, Fuel system · TX

Cold air blowing out of passengers side while drivers side blows hot, and makes annoying clicking sound. And the dash makes the clicking sound even when the car is off! This is a major problem when you buy a car to transport your children now my car won't get hover 35miles an hour check engine light comes on and goes off-can't excelerate some days and others I can

Filed Aug 21, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 130,000 miles · AZ

Horn keeps going off and on while driving, while parked or turning car off. While driving vehicle had loss of power and stalled the same day that horn was going off. Was driving on the street at 30 MPH when vehicle lost power and the stalled.

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 44,900 miles · IL

The following three warning lights have started to come on intermittently; 1) malfunction indicator light (mil); 2) electronic throttle control (etc); and 3) electronic stability control (ESC). The malfunction and ESC lights were the first warning lights to come on. The lights have activated while I am driving on dry payment without any hazardous conditions present. The etc warning light now comes on too. I have noticed that the car seems to stall when I put it in drive. Take off is slow. It takes me several blocks of driving to reach 30 MPH. The car will also feel as if it lunged but resume a slow pace. Take off is extremely slow when I stop for traffic lights. The engine seems to be losing pressure. I have maintained the recommended oil change schedule. The aforementioned conditions represents a safety hazard. I found recall # n52 online which appears to be for engine stall and the loss of engine pressure.