Dodge Avenger slipping problems

Filed Jul 25, 2022 · Transmission · CA

The transmission began slipping on Saturday, July 23, 2022 with 120,000 miles on the odometer. The car was driving normally then suddenly went into neutral causing it to slow down and back up traffic until I manually changed to a lower gear. The car was also doing this change to neutral on its own while I was trying to park the car and then when I went back to my car to pull out of the parking space, it took several attempts to engage the gears to move. I limped home with the car and got it parked in my driveway. The transmission fluid reading was normal. The car started doing this shift change to neutral without warning.

Filed Mar 19, 2020 · Transmission · 191,336 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 30 MPH while driving without warning. The contact stated that the RPM revved to extremely high levels however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the transmission was also slipping due to the powertrain control module needing to be replaced. The contact was also concerned that the powertrain control module was defective. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v528000 (power train). Daytona dodge chrysler jeep ram & fiat (1450 n tomoka farms rd, suite a, daytona beach, fl 32124 386‑274‑0571) was informed of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted on several occasions and confirmed that the vehicle was subjected to an extended warranty on the power train however, the dealer declined to provide the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. Approximate failure mileage was 191,336.

Filed Sep 18, 2014 · Brakes, Transmission · 25,000 miles · OH

While driving through the mountains in maryland,I applied the brakes and the entire car shuddered. The rotors were apparently warped and the car was difficult to slow down or stop. The more the brake temperature increased the more difficult it became to slow the vehicle down. Most of the mileage on the car is highway or country roads, as I live in a suburban area. The brakes still act up in flat areas just not as bad as they did in the mountains. I have a six speed 2.4l, 4 cylinder in the avenger. Before and after having the transmission flushed the transmission would downshift hard between 3rd and 2nd gear and 2nd and 1st gear. When I backed out and put the car in drive, if you didn't wait for about three seconds prior to accelerating the transmission would slip then bang into gear a take off. The entire transmission was rebuilt but you still have to wait for it to lock into drive before taking off. The transmission was rebuilt with 36,000 miles on it.

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 48,000 miles · TX

On or about feb. 17, 2009 and continuing to present, my 2008 avenger has had numerous problems shifting. The problem started with hard shifting and transmission slippage. Now, when driving at 45mph when the car goes to shift into overdrive, and misses 4th gear. There is a sudden loss of gears and the tachometer climbs rapidly because the overdrive gear will not engage. When engine RPM is lowered, car downshifts into 2nd gear (limp mode) and will not shift normally until the vehicle is turned off and re-started. The sudden loss of speed may result in a crash and personal injury to the occupants of the vehicle. I have seen numerous complaints on this problem and have noticed a lot of service bulletins related to improper shifting of the 2008 avenger. Even though dodge is aware of the problems with the powertrain control module, they have refused to issue a recall on the module placing the safety of its customers below the importance of their profits.

Filed Aug 29, 2010 · Transmission · IN

Transmission keeps slipping; I've had my car in the shop four times within two years and all they keep telling me that it is normal to have to bring the car in and have the transmission reprogrammed.

Filed Aug 21, 2004 · Transmission · 42,331 miles · TX

Sensor in transmission quit working. The first time I was driving on the freeway and it completely lost speed. I exited and came to a complete stop. After that, it would not shift out of first gear. It was repaired by a dealership under warranty. That was at around 20000 miles. Today, at around 42000 miles, I started the vehicle and was going about 20 miles an hour and could feel the transmission beginning to slip. I started increasing speed, and immediately noticed that the RPM's were just continuing to go up. I have sent the car to a dealership to be repaired for the second time under an extended warranty.

Filed Nov 30, 2001 · Transmission · WA

Transmission slips both out of drive and reverse. Vehicle sometimes takes 1-3 seconds before it lurches. Dealer has not corrected the problem.

Filed Jun 23, 2000 · Transmission · OH

I was traveling around 80mph on I 75. All of a sudden the transmission slipped. It was like hitting a wall. I went from 80 MPH to less then 30 MPH. Trasmission is now slipping infrequently.

Filed Jun 20, 2000 · Transmission · KY

While driving transmission started to slip at highway speeds due to a failed overdrive hub. Dealer has inspected vehicle.

Filed Apr 17, 2000 · Transmission · IN

Have problems with noise coming from left front of engine when putting car in and out of gear and when slowing down transmission feels like it is slipping took in for service and told it was the solenoid on the transmission. Nothing to worry about took to another dealer and told it was the clutch paks on or in the transmission