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Dodge Avenger warning lights comes on

19 of the 3,158 owner complaints about the Dodge Avenger describe multiple warning lights, most of them for the 2008 model year.

owner complaints
19
worst model year
2008
typical mileage
81,735
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

By model year

  • 2014
    1
  • 2013
    3
  • 2012
    3
  • 2009
    2
  • 2008
    10

What owners say

Filed Dec 13, 2022 · Electrical · TN

The voltage constantly reading low we have bought a new battery new alternator and still reading the same thing battery constantly coming back on and staying on than all the lights starts popping up on the dash than the car cuts off many dodge users said it turned off to be there pcm and i feel that dodge needs to do a recall

Filed Oct 28, 2021 · Electrical · AR

It just shut off , all the lights comes on & it just shut off , not to mention i just got the engine fixed & it’s still doing the San thing.

Filed Jun 17, 2021 · Electrical · 146,590 miles · MO · fire

The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at 40-50 MPH, the vehicle hesitated as it stalled. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated such as the brake, air bags, and charging system warning lights. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road, where she jumped started the battery with some assistance, and the vehicle restarted. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The contact stated that she attempted to start the vehicle again however, the vehicle failed to start as several warning lights were illuminated and a burning odor was detected in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,590.

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 184,174 miles · MI

I was driving down the road and all of a sudden it was like the transmission shifted down to a lower gear, the engine reved up and then within a few mins stalled out. With no warning also all the warning lights were lit up. When I tried to restart the car it just clicked after jump start because of trying to start it ...restarted but still was "stuck" in the low gear and stalled out again. I then called a tow truck and had it towed home. I looked up recalls for the year of the model and found the recall #h33- TCM/PCM was recalled on 712 models by VIN it says mine isn't one of those but by description it did exactly as the recall describes. I was on a very busy interstate road during 4th of july traffic and almost caused an accident trying to pull off the road as my car suddenly slowed down and then stalled

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Driver assistance, Transmission · KS

Takata recall my car had been having this knocking sound, and then developed this sound like something was stretching inside the passenger side. The batter light cam on but the car was ok. The next day it came back on the air conditioning came on them went off all the other lights on the dash kept coming on and off. K stopped at an auto parts store to have them check it, and it would not start all the lights on the dash were on the fritz and reset. When driving on the road it would not let me go above 40 MPH and the RPM went up to like 4.

Filed Jan 17, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · SC

I was driving home from work and all lights when off and car shut off and I had no control I was driving on interstate

Filed May 16, 2017 · Electrical · 162,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after the vehicle stalled, several warning lights became illuminated. The contact stated that the traction control, the ABS, and electrical system warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while the warning lights were illuminated, the horn, hazard lights, traction control, ABS, and instrument cluster failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or reproduce the failure. The contact stated that currently the vehicle was inoperable. The contact stated that exhaustive research concluded that the tipm needed to be replaced however, the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 162,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 81,735 miles · OH

I was driving when my car lost power multiple times with the key in the ingition. The third time all of the lights on the dash went off and I had to coast into a parking spot. I had to jump the vehicle to get it started

Filed Oct 23, 2015 · Electrical · 69,276 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. While driving 55 MPH, the engine stalled and all the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,276.

Filed Sep 9, 2015 · Electrical · 49,875 miles · TX

When starting car, all lights and power features work but car will not turn over. Its been a problem that comes and goes with no warning.

Related recalls

Electrical system: wiringReported April 2, 2008 · 180,963 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Chrysler is recalling 180,963 my 2007-2008 sebring and dodge avenger vehicles equipped with a standard tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Unused electrical connectors for the TPMS may become corroded and could short circuit, which can cause a variety of conditions including engine no-start, dead battery, an inoperative cruise control or remote start system, and/or engine stalling.
Risk
Engine stalling could cause a crash without warning.
Remedy
Dealers will seal the wires for the TPMS free of charge. The recall began on april 15, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.

Recall number 08V152000 · Recall details

Questions about the Dodge Avenger warning lights

Why does the warning lights come on in the Dodge Avenger?

Owners who report it most often also describe engine stalls while driving, won't start and check engine light.

Which Dodge Avenger years have multiple warning lights problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2008 (10 complaints), 2012 (3 complaints) and 2013 (3 complaints).

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