1995 Dodge Avenger

196 complaints on file, page 1 of 10.

1. Filed Nov 26, 2008Failure Nov 26, 2008142,000 milesPainesville, OHFront

   TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY DROPPED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT CONTROL ARM FRACTURED FROM SEVERE CORROSION, WHICH CAUSED THE BALL JOINT TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V066003 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 142,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10249973
2. Filed May 30, 2008Failure May 2, 200896,000 milesPeru, ILBody

   DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS OFF, MOST USED.... *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10229302
3. Filed Jul 21, 2007Failure May 12, 2007103,754 milesSaint Louis, MOTread/belt

   TREAD COMING OFF OF TIRE. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10197123
4. Filed Feb 21, 2007Failure Feb 21, 200798,000 milesJoplin, MOAutomatic transmission

   TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OR UPGRADE TO 95-96. *JB

   NHTSA complaint 10183123
5. Filed Sep 18, 2006Failure Sep 18, 2006170,000 milesChickasha, OKIgnition

   ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, CAR STALLS AND DIES NOW WONT START, WHEN DRIVING ON RAINY DAY CAR SUCKS WATER INTO THE AIR FILTER AND INTO THE ENGINE, DASH LIGHTS FLASH. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10168537
6. Filed Aug 18, 2006Failure Aug 18, 2006100,000 milesBothell, WALower ball joint

   DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A NHTSA RECALL # 99V066003, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT THAT WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR 90 DAYS AND DID NOT EXPRESS WHY THE RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.

   NHTSA complaint 10165932
7. Filed Nov 20, 2005Failure Nov 17, 2005113,080 milesWest Sacramento, CAAutomatic transmission, Tie rod assembly, Unknown or other

   1995 DODGE AVENGER HAS FAILURES THAT I RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT WERE PROBLEMS/FAILURES THAT WERE RECALLED BY CHRYSLER/DODGE/DIAMONDSTAR MOTORS. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10143292
8. Filed Sep 20, 2005Failure Sep 12, 2005159,000 milesIRA, MILower ball joint

   DT: THE CALLER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER LAST WEDNESDAY, AND THE DEALER HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND NOTHING WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. SHE CALLED THE DEALER EVERY DAY. THEY TOLD HER THEY WERE WAITING FOR A MANAGER TO APPROVE THE WORK. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.*AK

   NHTSA complaint 10137054
9. Filed Aug 15, 2005Failure Aug 12, 2005109,478 milesStevensville, MILower ball jointCrash

   NORMAL USE OF THE CAR....DRIVING AROUND TOWN ETC........THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING CAME LOOSE AND THE WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY CAME OFF THE CAR AND CAR CAME DOWN ON THE WHEEL CAUSING FENDER DAMAGE. REPLACED BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS AT THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP TO AVOID ANY MORE LOSS OF CAR CONTROL. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *NM

   NHTSA complaint 10132924
10. Filed Feb 18, 2005Failure Feb 9, 2005130,000 milesPonchatoula, LARecliner

    WHILE DRIVING THE BACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME COLLAPSED. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND HAD TO HAVE THE SEAT WELDED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10111799
11. Filed Dec 22, 2004Failure Sep 1, 1999Dearborn Heights, MISuspension

    I OWN A 1995 DODGE AVENGER HAS SAME PROBLEM AS 2000-2003 DODGE DURANGO, BALL JOINTS. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES AND COMPRESSION ARMS BECAUSE THEY SUFFER PREMATURE AND UNDUE WEAR BY BEING COMPROMISED BY THE BAD BALL JOINT. THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL SUSPENSION COMPONETS REPLACED SUCH AS THE SWAY BARS AND SWAY BAR LINKS. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10109338
12. Filed Jan 15, 2004Failure Sep 15, 2003ADA, KSService brakes, Hydraulic, Steering, Suspension

    SUSPENSION&STEERING--- ALWAYS HAS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AT 60-70MPH BRAKES--- CAN'T KEEP BRAKES UNDER IT. HAVE TO DO BRAKES AND ROTORS 2-3 TIMES A YEAR

    NHTSA complaint 10069273
13. Filed Jan 15, 2004Failure Sep 15, 2003104,000 milesSanta Rosa, CAService brakes, Hydraulic

    BRAKES INADVERTANTLY LOCK UP FOR JUST A COUPLE SECONDS THEN RELEASE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THEY COULD'T FIND ANYTHING WROND

    NHTSA complaint 10068731
14. Filed Sep 25, 2003Failure Aug 12, 2003Garner, NCService brakes, Hydraulic

    WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKES LOCKED COMPLETELY AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

    NHTSA complaint 10040628
15. Filed Sep 24, 2003Niagara Falls, NYUpper arm, Lower ball joint

    VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL#00V421002 CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT. A PROBLEM WAS FOUND WITH THE LOWER BALL JOINT AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE DONE, AND THE BALL JOINTS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10040490
16. Filed Sep 3, 200360,000 milesArlington, TXConcealment devices

    HEADLIGHT LIGHT PLASTIC COVER CHANGES COLOR AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT LESSENS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LIGHT. COVER HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE CLEANED. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10038068
17. Filed Jul 24, 200375,000 milesSaint Clair Shores, MILower arm

    CONSUMER STATED THAT THE "INNER" LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS WORN OUT PREMATURELY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE COMPONENT. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 75000 MILES. MANUFACTURER HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THE OUTER CONTROL ARM, BUT NOT THE INNER ONE.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10030116
18. Filed Jun 25, 2003Anchorage, AKService brakes, Hydraulic, Accelerator pedal

    CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PHYSICALLY PULL IT OUT. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS OR THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY RECALLS.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10024963
19. Filed Apr 2, 2003Failure Mar 15, 2003Tracy, CASuspension

    THE RIGHT BALL JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. *JB

    NHTSA complaint 10014987
20. Filed Mar 13, 2003Failure Apr 19, 2002154,756 milesLewisburg, WVLower ball joint

    VEHICLES DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED TO THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. THIS FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION (RECALL # 99V006003 OR 00V421002). THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE CONSUMER HAD NOT MET THE REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF THE RECALL. *NLM *JB

    NHTSA complaint 567772