Dodge Avenger misfire problems

Filed Apr 14, 2025 · ME

the catalytic converter is making my engine run rough and can't get it inspected because of it. It's costing me more to run the vehicle and I can't afford to get into an accident when the engine stalls.

Filed Dec 9, 2019 · Body, Engine · 120,000 miles · UT

When at the fuel pump getting gas it overfills every time. Safety hazard has a rough idle when sitting at a stop light without a check engine light and no check engine light has come up for it. Speedometer is off door handle sticks not allowing me to close my door while I'm in it have to push the handle towards the door to get it to close. Trunk doesn't close all the way. Also when opening after it rains it leaks all over my stuff

Filed Nov 17, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · FL

Engine light came on. Got it diagnosed and code suggested changing the crank shaft sensor. Purchased part and had it installed by an independent mechanic. An hour later the engine light returned and the engine knocked while stopped at a red light and the car turned off. The car would not go above 35 MPH. I was able to restart the car and drove it to a second mechanic. The codes suggested changing the sensor, and a misfire of the 1st and 4th spark plugs. The crank shaft sensor was changed, the throttle body cleaned, and all spark plugs changed. Still the same issue. The car will not go above 30 MPH despite the gas pedal being pushed all the way down. Knocking engine and stalling. Took car to dealership. They suggested I allow them to take the engine apart for 800 dollars with no guarantee that this would fix the issue. Car currently over 80,000 miles approximately.

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 16, 2019 · Engine · 90,588 miles · NM

I keep my car maintained on schedule. I took my car for a routine oil change, was advised of needing to do a flush. Ever since the flush was done, my car has not driven or performed as should have. The check engine light went on and does not go off. I do more highway than city driving so it isn't noticed on highway. The vehicle does run rough at a stop, as a stop sign or red light.

Filed Jul 26, 2018 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 70,000 miles · LA

The electronic throttle control light comes on and off randomly . Sometimes when driving it will experience loss of power and or rough idling . Sometimes it will seem as if the gas pedal is being pressed on its own . Sometimes it will lose power and only do 10 MPH even with the gas pedal floored . Sometimes the car dies completely . Usually turning the car off and back on again will somewhat fix it where it will at least drive .

Filed Feb 25, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · IN

Tire pressure monitoring system indicator light came on. Every since I have been having various problem with this car. Such as engine rough idling/stalling, transmission issues, tire pressure monitor don't work, engine won't start/dead battery. Just a lot of unusual problems. I be driving the vehicle city or highway. Don't matter whether I am driving straight or turning. This vehicle will stall in the middle of the road. Yet stall right back up. All started after the tire pressure monitoring light came on. I believe it has something to do with the tire monitor system. I have been taken chances, hoping that it will go away like it started. My repair service can't fine the problem and said to check for recalls. These unsafe conditions have been going on for a while. Help needed

Filed Feb 7, 2017 · Engine · 125,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge avenger. While driving various speeds, an abnormal tapping sound emitted from the engine and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate intermittently. In addition, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the second piston was misfiring and the two, four, and six pistons needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · TX

Passenger heater side blows cold air. When changing AC/heater to/from fresh air and re-circulation a loud clicking noise happens. P0306 cylinder misfire when it rains water gets into the trunk though the spoiler.

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 80,000 miles · MI

Shortly after I purchased my '08 dodge avenger I started having trouble w/the etc. It felt like the vehicle was jolting on acceleration or if I was at a steady high rate of speed (75-80 MPH). The etc indicator came on. I contacted the dealer & informed them of the issue & my concern about the reliability of the vehicle. It was in & out of the shop 3 times in the 1st month of purchase for the etc. I was told it was a speed sensor yet my etc light was on after replacement. After having etc sensor cleaned & etc software flashed the problem appeared to go away. Almost 2 years later the problem is back & worse. My etc indicator came on, vehicle stalled while idling, started jolting while accelerating & while maintaining a steady speed. It began revving at a complete stop w/full pressure applied to the break (vehicle would jump forward; I feared it would run itself into another vehicle). While slowing down it would rev & accelerate (creating the possibility of hitting another vehicle) w/out pressure on the gas pedal. It died while driving & wouldn't start restart. When it did start the etc was on & it wouldn't get past 1000rpm or above 20mph & had a very rough idle. A tune-up was done, etc sensor cleaned, air-intake system cleaned, & load test done to see if the battery was going bad. This vehicle is incredible unsafe to drive, after researching it appears that I am not the first person w/this issue. Dodge needs to recall this throttle body, it's extremely dangerous. The repairs on this vehicle are extensive & the problem isn't fixed. Advised replacing throttle body is the next step. Told it wouldn't be a guaranteed fixed because the throttle body for this model appears a faulty & I would likely be dealing w/this problem for the length of ownership. Recorded vehicle during some of incidents since I was told 1st time I was told "unable to duplicate, flashed software."