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Dodge Avenger wipers problems

66 of the 3,158 owner complaints about the Dodge Avenger describe windshield wiper failure, most of them for the 2008 model year.

owner complaints
66
worst model year
2008
typical repair cost reported
$800
typical mileage
75,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

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Filed Nov 9, 2025 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

My 2008 Dodge Avenger airbag light has been on for a while, I believe that’s something that is defective and should be fixed by the manufacture. I’d called a dealership and was told it was not a recall and therefore not covered. When the wipers are turned on in the morning and then turned off, they continue to wipe even turned off. When I use the right blinker, the light in the dashboard dims seems like an electrical problem. I believe other things might be wrong but I’m not a mechanic. I would like my car to get inspected for safety. Thank you.

Filed Feb 13, 2024 · Visibility · 60,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at various speeds in the rain and snow, the windshield wipers shuddered and stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was corrosion detected and that the wiper motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. While driving, the windshield wipers stopped in an upward position. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Jun 1, 2023 · Visibility · FL

when utilizing the front wipers during the rain the wipers will stop working at any giving time. also sometimes when you utilize the turn signals the wipers will come on and remain in the upward stuck position. after doing vigorous research about this known issue with dodge vehicle i came across a lot of information online with dodge owners of various models. the dodge avenger forum has tons of write ups of people complaining about the issue with their wipers intermitting operation function. many write up mention the tipm/fuse panel. my question is why hasnt dodge recall vehicle that are affected by this. my concern of this is a major safety issue i have priced the tipm and this would be a very expensive repair for an out of pocket expense especially if this is something that was created at the manufacturing level of this particular part this part definitely defective issues and dodge isn't doing nothing about this.

Filed Mar 17, 2023 · Electrical · MI

Engine stalls when driving without warning due to a faulty Totally integrated power module which also causes a host of other electrical failures such as headlights not turning off, passenger window not rowing down, heat only working on high setting, windshield wipers going haywire, radio volume disappearing off the display and not working then reappearing and a total power dim and then surge while driving. This is the most dangerous car I’ve ever been in, and I’m disgusted to see that the federal safety agency already knows about these faulty units and Chrysler has already had lawsuits and recalls on these TIPM units in the Cherokees and Durangos.

Filed Jul 17, 2022 · Visibility · OH

I got this car may 13 2019 every since I had this car the wiper stop working when iam driveing in rain and snow. I took this car back to dealership in 2019 2020 and 2021 and they send me home and say there nothing wrong with the wiper. Now it 7/2022 it rain and the wiper stop again we could gotten kill on highway from columbus going back to spitzer moter tomorrow for the 4th time

Filed Sep 30, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · WA

My wipers stop in the middle of the windshield when it’s pouring outside. Now my horn won’t turn off! I was told that it’s the TIPM and it’s a known issue with my car.

Filed Mar 25, 2021 · Airbags, Engine · 133,087 miles · FL

The airbag light don't go off at all upon driving when accelerating the engine jerks very badly like there is some power lost going in with the engine I have to press hard for acceleration then it drives smooth then the car shuts off on my an my husband from traveling an when raining the wipers get stuck an moves like a robot so we have to pull over because we can't see due to electric problems with the wiper an this isn't safe at all for nobody car stalling out plus wipers get stuck an the move like a robot not safe

Filed Dec 18, 2020 · Electrical, Visibility · TX

When it is raining the wipers will get stuck as it is pour and you try to drive. It has happened several times and the dealership finds nothing wrong. Also the fuse box is faulty, the charge light will appear on dashboard and will cause the car to not turn on or for it to stop working. The horn will sound on it's own and I have to wiggle fuses for it yo stop

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 66,000 miles · CA

In january 2020 my 2013 dodge avenger began to have issues that resulted in it stranding me at various times, I had the car towed and assesses it was determined that the battery was bad was the battery was replaced ( last replaced 2 years prior) the car was returned to me and almost 1 week later I was again stranded with a car that would not start and so I had it towed and assessed and this time it was the alternator , I had it repaired and returned to me the vehicle seemed fine for 2 weeks when suddenly the windshield wipers stopped working or would work intermittenly, the AC or heater would work intermittenly, the car horn and alarm stopped working and would go off randomly while driving, the vehicle would stall if the heater was on while driving and the alarm would go off if it stalled, finally I called dodge and they told me to bring it in, they would find out what was wrong with it I told them from what I had read it seemd the issue was the tipm, 3 days later I get a call that it is the tipm and that they will also need to remove the alarm and that the repair would cost over 1900.00 and when the car is back it will no longer have an alarm though I bought the vehicle with an alarm on the show floor it would be additional cost to have a new alarm installed. I have read that this issue is a known issue and that it is very dangerous and dodge continues to ignore how dangerous this is. The times the vehicle stalled I was driving, and could have been in an accident had I not reacted quickly and recognized what was happening.

Filed Jan 17, 2020 · Electrical, Visibility · 95,000 miles · SC

For the past couple of months my horn goes off on its own. Sometimes it goes off when I lock my car, other times it does not. It will sometimes click, and other times it will blare for 5 seconds. It is very startling especially while driving in traffic or sitting at a stoplight. Once I was driving in the rain, and it went off for about 8 seconds and at the same time my windshield wipers started to stall and not work properly. The horn does not work when I push on it like it should. It is very concerning since it can cause safety issues.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Dodge Avenger wipers

Which Dodge Avenger years have windshield wiper failure problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2008 (28 complaints), 2013 (13 complaints) and 2012 (11 complaints).

How much does it cost to fix windshield wiper failure on the Dodge Avenger?

Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $800 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.

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