2013 Dodge Avenger transmission problems

Filed Oct 20, 2025 · Airbags, Engine · GA

Powertrain fail , airbag failed to deploy

Filed Dec 1, 2022 · Driver assistance, Engine · PA

Car shuts down in middle of driving has a knock or shaking under hood

Filed Sep 8, 2021 · Transmission · TX

After backing out of the driveway in Reverse, I attempted to shift the car into Drive. However, the car kept moving backwards. I then shifted it into Park. At that point, I was not able to get the car back out of Park, yet I was able to push it forward and backward as if it was in neutral. I did some research and found a recall on similar car, the 2013 Dodge Dart: 2013 DODGE DART Report Date: April 11, 2019 Campaign Number: 19V293000 Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the shift cable to detach from the transmission. Consequence Summary: If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the vehicle may not perform the shifts performed by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission side shifter cable bushing, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V34.

Filed Nov 29, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 105,000 miles · OK

Driving down the road and the power cuts out. Vehicle won't accelerate. Several engine lights come on. Tpm error comes on the screen. I have to pull off the road and turn off the car to get power back to drive.

Filed Sep 24, 2020 · Airbags, Engine · 139,472 miles · CA

Passenger headrest airbag deployed while driving engine stalls while driving lost steering brake locks loss of power vehicle would not start

Filed Jul 2, 2020 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · TX

I was reversing out of a parking space at the grocery store, once reversed and put car in drive the car continuied to go reverse so I put in park and then engine shut off and car was still in reverse on dash board , I was stuckm in the middle of parking lot car would not turn oin or go in neutral.

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 80,000 miles · CA

A couple years after I got my car it would shut down when I would come to stop signs and no mechanics could tell me why. No lights ever came on. It had shut down on the freeway before and let the power slowly die down until the car turned off. That time the car actually had a light when I tried turning it back on. I essentially have had to replace my transmission and engine within a year. The car would overheat at times but no lights would go off so I just could let the car cool down and let the overheating stop. Fast forward to replacing the engine and transmission and my car is now idling high even without the gas being touched. On the freeway it will go to as high as 4000rpms now and it feels like the car is going to stop working again. Also the door blend actuators and other actuators have been making noise for about 4 years. My air line has no leaks and is cold but the air that comes out of my vents is almost warm feeling.

Filed Dec 3, 2019 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · WI

I bought the v6 dodge avenger because sticker on car showed cost of ownership costs, this was highly inaccurate. I flushed the transmission then 3 months later im left on the shoulder if the road. I know it was the transmission pump on my 62te. The dealership told me my warranty just expired and I needed a whole new transmission. The car has 75000 miles how could this be. They were not able to budge on price and replaced transmission. I had the car for 12 hours then it blew again, I think somebody has to watch out I just saw the racall affected for 2016 and up trans but the old ones r the same cheap transmissions to save em a buck and make sure warranties always expore before the sht breaks

Filed Nov 13, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 118,000 miles · WI

When heat is on, the passenger side blows cold (I live in wi so, when I say cold, I mean cold) air from every blowing port on the passenger side... Occurs at all times, whether stationary or in motion. Have tried a few things reccomended on multiple other pages by people who are experiencing the same exact issue. No help. The driver side vents do blow warm air but, not close to as hot as it should be. This has been occurring since right around 118,000 miles. I start my car 20 minutes before I leave my house at 5am to bring my young children to daycare and be to work by 6. When getting in after being started for 20 min... Barely any difference in temp which, is frustrating when you drive with your babies 35 minutes in the cold cold cold along with several deer and a windshield that won't defrost completely. Have purchased the extended warranty from dealer and, somehow (what a shock) there is no help for me as 'the issues being described sound like it was brought on by you, the vehicle owner or, enviorment factors'... It hurts knowing you are a loyal and honest human who works hard every day to barely make ends meet and then... To have your character slandered by the (several thousand dollars extra) lifetime warranty that the salesman so confidently swore by on the day of purchase. Owner misuse? There are hundreds and hundreds of people having the exact same issues who own the exact same car... Sorry but, safe to say that isn't coincidental. I have children and groceries and gas to get to work and school and life... It may sound ridiculous to some but, the $900-$1600 they are saying it would cost... Doesn't come easily for just everyone. I'm just hoping that some people will choose to do the right thing and, stand behind the very words that lead them to where they are currently in life. Faith in these humans will hopefully bring appropriate solutions.

Filed Sep 21, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 98,000 miles · MO

The head gasket failed and was replaced despite protestations from the dealership. I learned the head gasket had a design flaw causing it to fail prematurely. Catalytic converter recalled, dealership advised it was unknown when it would repaired. Recall advised delay could damage engine. Finally repaired after complaint to dealership gm. Vehicle is making noises and losing power suddenly, then sudden increase of RPM while driving. Sudden loss of power could cause crash in traffic, same with sudden RPM increase. Fan wiring harness recalled, dealership advised of failure to fan when taken in for headgasket, nothing done. Multiple complaints made with dodge hq.