2014 Dodge Avenger: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed May 11, 2021 · Brakes, Steering · 42,500 miles · CA · crash

Just bought the car, within a month the brakes were grinding. Took it to the dealership and there was a power train leak which they replaced. A few days later, I was at an intersection turning and my wheel completely locked, causing me to hit the car in front of me and the air bags deployed. An officer happened to be on the same road and saw that my car was also smoking as well which may have been due to the previous power train leak. I looked at other recalls and sure enough, there are some on the 2011-2013 regarding steering and brake systems as well. They definitely need to check the 2014 dodge avenger as well for similar issues. Now the front passenger area and my axel is ruined and needs to be replaced.

Filed Sep 22, 2015 · Brakes · 41,148 miles · CA

I got my front breaks done with aftermarket brake pads and rotors weird grinding squealing sound the place told me it was my transmission probably. I took it to the dealer for a diagnostic, and they said it was after market parts causing the noise and recommended that I get factory parts put on the car. I went back to jiffy lube, the original people who placed the aftermarket parts on and when they replaced everythin with factory parts, the noise still occured. I took it back to dodge, informing them that their diagnostic that was recommended was handled and the noise still occurs. They, came back with the same answer "your front brakes". How is it that you diagnose my car and tell me it's one thing, and when I get that one thing fixed, it's still the same issue? At this point, I am convinced it's not jiffy lube, but dodge not doing proper diagnostics because I also complained about my car jumping when I break and it takes long to shift into gear. They didn't even diagnose that and when I complained, they said everything was fine with my transmission. I own a 2014 dodge avenger and I got it from folsom lake dodge.

Filed Apr 27, 2015 · Brakes · AL

I purchase a 2014 dodge avenger sept of 2013. January 2014 we begin to hear grinding or constant squealing during backing up or braking. Took it back to the dealer and they stated they were waiting on the manufacture to making new parts for these brake ok, so every month I'm taking it back to the dealer and getting the same answer nothing yet. No I have to drive a least 2 1/2 hours some day for work and just this pass week, I had to push real hard on the brakes to get it to stop. And the nose is getting louder and louder and the dealer still telling me the manufacture has not sent replace for these brakes they are making new one for all these cars. In the mean time this is my only source to get back and forth to the and I am afraid those brake are going to give out while driving.

Filed Apr 6, 2015 · Electrical · 6,402 miles · NY

There has been a loud whistling/squealing noise coming from the left front end of the car since 1/5/15 and has not been able to be repaired. Also I was driving and in the process of making a left hand turn into a parking lot my car shut itself off in the middle of the turn. An accident almost occurred because of this. Transitowne dealership in williamsville ny is giving me a hard time fixing my car since I did not buy it from them and since they could not diagnose a problem on 3/24/15 they didn't feel the need to look it over again until I mentioned the phase I'm calling my lawyer and they will be in touch and they had a change of heart then. Please help before someone gets hurt with this car it is a death trap.

Filed Mar 31, 2014 · Brakes · 1,100 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle swerved to the left abnormally. In addition, the contact mentioned that the brakes would squeal while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,100 and the current mileage was 1,528.