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1999 Dodge Avenger

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Dodge Avenger are lower than the model-year median of 157.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

20 reports with mileage · 42 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

62 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2002
Wheels

BOTH FRONT AND REAR RIGHT RIMS WERE BENT UNDER SEPARATE, UNRELATED AND NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE OWNER COULD NOT "PROVE" IT WAS NORMAL CONDITIONS. PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD APPARENTLY WITH THESE RIMS. DOOR ASSEMBLY SEALANT FOR WEATHER STRIPPING BEGAN DRIPPING OVER THE SUMMER AFTER I PURCHASED CAR.…

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BOTH FRONT AND REAR RIGHT RIMS WERE BENT UNDER SEPARATE, UNRELATED AND NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE OWNER COULD NOT "PROVE" IT WAS NORMAL CONDITIONS. PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD APPARENTLY WITH THESE RIMS. DOOR ASSEMBLY SEALANT FOR WEATHER STRIPPING BEGAN DRIPPING OVER THE SUMMER AFTER I PURCHASED CAR. STILL DRIPS. DEALER STALLED ON REPAIRS UNTIL I WAS OUT OF MY WARRANTY AND THEN REFUSED TO REPAIR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #765562

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN TRAVELING 60MPH OR BETTER CAR IS HARD TO STOP/RECALL ON BRAKES IN 2000. *AK

NHTSA ODI #764616

Mileage unknown · May 21, 2002
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION SEALS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE STOPPED SHIFTING CORRECTLY, JUST STUCK IN SECOND GEAR.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND ROTORS WARPED AT 18000 MILES. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #8010264

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2002
Structure

UBBER SEALING AROUND THE DOOR IS MELTING DURING HOT WEATHER, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8005475

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2002
Visibility

RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WOULD MELT INTO THE VEHICLE DURING HOT WEATHER CONDITION, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8005469

Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2001
Suspension

I FEEL THAT RICK PEREZ AUTO NET DEALERSHIP HAS SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE CAR. 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEFECTS. I HAVE LOOKED UP THE LEMON LAW AND IT STATES THAT THERE MUST BE A REOCCURRING PROBLEM. ON MY CAR IT IS SEVERAL THINGS, SOME OF THEM HAVE OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. I HAD TO REPLA…

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I FEEL THAT RICK PEREZ AUTO NET DEALERSHIP HAS SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE CAR. 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR I HAD TO RETURN IT FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEFECTS. I HAVE LOOKED UP THE LEMON LAW AND IT STATES THAT THERE MUST BE A REOCCURRING PROBLEM. ON MY CAR IT IS SEVERAL THINGS, SOME OF THEM HAVE OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. I HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKES 6 MONTHS AFTER I GOT THE CAR CAUSED BY A VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END AND HAVE REPLACED THEM A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES SINCE I GOT THE CAR. 1 YEAR AFTER I GOT THE CAR, HAD TO GET NEW TIRES PUT ON DUE TO WEARING OF THE TREADS AND LOSING AIR IN THE FRONT TIRES, AGAIN DUE TO THE VIBRATION, I PAID FOR THAT. BOTH OF MY DOOR HANDLES, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POPPED COMPLETELY OFF OF THE CAR DURING ROUTINE ENTRY. MY BELT ALWAYS SQUEAKS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. MY DOME LIGHT ONLY WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO, AND BOTH OF MY TRANSMISSION SENSORS HAVE GONE OUT CAUSING MY CAR TO SHIFT IMPROPERLY OR NOT EVEN SHIFT AT ALL. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY CLOSED AND POPS OFF DURING DRIVING,(NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY NOW). A BLACK TAR SUBSTANCE WAS GETTING ALL OVER MY CLOTHES, FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT IT WAS COMING FROM MY DOOR JAMS, REPLACED SOME SEALSTWICE (THE TAR DOESNT COME OUT OF MY CLOTHES). I HAVE ALSO TAKEN MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SUSPENSION. PULLED TO THE LEFT, ALL THE TIME THINKING THAT IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN ON THE "RACK" " MANY TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE CAR WAS IN ALIGNMENT ACCORDING TO "SPECS". MOST RECENTLY MY BOYFRIEND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF OIL ON THE TOP OF MY ENGINE AND DOWN IN THE HOLES WHERE MY SPARK PLUGS GO. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND THE SAID THEY WERE GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET AND THE REAR MAIN SEAL. WELL, GUESS WHAT?? THEY DID THE REPAIR AND NOW MY CAR IS LEAKING OIL IN MY DRIVEWAY (IT WAS NOT DOING THAT BEFORE THEY FIXED IT). ADDITION I CAN SMELL BURNING OIL. MY CAR NOW HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM DURING IDLE AND TAKE OFF, AGAIN,THIS WAS NOT HAPPENING BEFORE.

NHTSA ODI #756041

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2001
Suspension

THE PART FOR THE BALL JOINT RECALL WAS ON BACK ORDER, THE CONSUMER HAS WAITED 4 MONTHS AND THE PART IS STILL NOT IN. NLM

NHTSA ODI #563580

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2001
Suspension

RECEIVED NOTICE #00V421002. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. HAD LOWER BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARM REPLACED UNDER RECALL. CURRENTLY, REMEDY HAS FAILED 4 MONTHS LATER.*AK THIS IS CAUSING TIRES TO EXPERIENCE UNEVEN WEAR AND LOSE AIR. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #896996

Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2001
Suspension

MY CAR HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT CONSTANTLY AND CONSISTANTLY SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP OVER 10 TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, ALL THE TIME THINKING THAT IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN ON THE "RACK" MANY TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE CAR WAS IN ALIGNMENT ACCORDING TO "SPECS…

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MY CAR HAS PULLED TO THE LEFT CONSTANTLY AND CONSISTANTLY SINCE THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP OVER 10 TIMES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, ALL THE TIME THINKING THAT IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS BEEN ON THE "RACK" MANY TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE CAR WAS IN ALIGNMENT ACCORDING TO "SPECS". THE LAST TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN A CAMBER KIT BEING INSTALLED ON THE FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM. THE PULL IS NOT AS PROMINANT , BUT IS STILL PRESENT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED US THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN OR WILL DO UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #750126

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE DISCS ARE A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE AVENGER, THEY WEAR OUT TOO FAST.*AK

NHTSA ODI #749408

Official recalls

1

00V421002 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Dec 18, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.