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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
660–25K
14425–50K
17350–75K
12375–100K
155100–150K
61150K+
722 reports with mileage · 109 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 236 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 219 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 138 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
36 crash reports26 fire reports24 injury reports
What owners actually said
831 reports
78 miles · May 23, 2010
Electrical System
MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR. BUT I HAVE POWER TO EVERYTHING. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD GET ONE FOR 360.00 +100.00 LABOR. TOTAL MILES 78,000. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ALOT ON MINI VANS.AND OTHER CARS,BUT COME TO FIND OUT IT MAY JUST B…
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MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR. BUT I HAVE POWER TO EVERYTHING. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD GET ONE FOR 360.00 +100.00 LABOR. TOTAL MILES 78,000. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ALOT ON MINI VANS.AND OTHER CARS,BUT COME TO FIND OUT IT MAY JUST BE THE CLUTCH BEARING AND ONLY GOING TO COST 75.00 TO FIX. SEEMS TO ME CHRYSLER WOULD NOT TRY TO SELL YOU THINGS YOU DON'T NEED. SOMEONE NEEDS TO BRING THEM TO THE CARPET. THE CAR WAS ONLY 3,000 MILES OUT OF THE EXT.ML.WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10331871
59,000 miles · May 23, 2010
Power Train
COULD NOT GET CAR OUT OF PARK- FOUND A BROKEN PINK PLASTIC PIECE THAT NEEDED TO BE MOVED IN ORDER FOR CAR TO COME OUT OF PARK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10331848
52,000 miles · May 22, 2010
Power Train
WHEN LEAVING WORK I STARTED MY CAR BUT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE CAR OUT OF PARK. IT WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED AND STRANDED ME IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER. I LOCATED A WEBSITE WHERE I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 2008 DODGE AVENGER. I HAVE YET TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT SEVERAL COMMEN…
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WHEN LEAVING WORK I STARTED MY CAR BUT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE CAR OUT OF PARK. IT WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED AND STRANDED ME IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER. I LOCATED A WEBSITE WHERE I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE 2008 DODGE AVENGER. I HAVE YET TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BUT SEVERAL COMMENTS ON THE WEBSITE I FOUND SAID THAT THIS REPAIR WILL COST AROUND $350. SEEMS TO ME WITH SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE IT SHOULD BE A RECALL AND NOT SOMETHING THAT WE SHOULD HAVE TO DISH OUT THAT KIND OF MONEY TO REPAIR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10331700
63,328 miles · May 18, 2010
Power Train
I HAVE A 2008 DODGE AVENGER AND ON SATURDAY 5/15/10 MY CAR GOT STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. WE WERE ABLE TO SHIFT IT MANUALLY TO GET IT HOME BUT AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I FOUND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR, YET THERE IS STILL NO RECALL. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY AND DODGE WANTS $50…
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I HAVE A 2008 DODGE AVENGER AND ON SATURDAY 5/15/10 MY CAR GOT STUCK IN PARK AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. WE WERE ABLE TO SHIFT IT MANUALLY TO GET IT HOME BUT AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I FOUND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR, YET THERE IS STILL NO RECALL. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY AND DODGE WANTS $50 TO JUST LOOK AT IT AND TELL ME WHAT IT IS ALTHOUGH I ALREADY KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT AND MANY OTHER 2008 DODGE AVENGERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10331064
20,000 miles · May 17, 2010
EquipmentLatches/locks/linkagesParking Brake
THE LATCH THAT LETS YOU TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK IS MALFUNCTIONING THAT ONLY ALLOWS YOU TO TAKE THE CAR OUT OF PARK BY PUSHING A PINK LATCH BUTTON UNDER THE SHIFTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330917
36,192 miles · May 16, 2010
Power Train
WHEN MY HUSBAND WENT TO LEAVE WORK OUR AVENGER (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. FORTUNATELY A CO-WORKER IS HANDY WITH CARS AND TOOK APART THE GEAR SHIFT PANEL AND SHOWED MY HUSBAND THAT THERE WAS A PINK PIECE BROKEN AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO MOVE THIS PIECE BY HAND TO SHIFT GEARS. WE WERE TOLD AT ORIELY'S …
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WHEN MY HUSBAND WENT TO LEAVE WORK OUR AVENGER (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. FORTUNATELY A CO-WORKER IS HANDY WITH CARS AND TOOK APART THE GEAR SHIFT PANEL AND SHOWED MY HUSBAND THAT THERE WAS A PINK PIECE BROKEN AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO MOVE THIS PIECE BY HAND TO SHIFT GEARS. WE WERE TOLD AT ORIELY'S AUTO PARTS THAT THIS PIECE IS CALLED A SHIFT LOCK AND IS NOT CARRIED AT THOSE TYPES OF STORES. AS THIS HAPPENED YESTERDAY (SATURDAY) WE WON'T BE ABLE TO CONTACT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP UNTIL MONDAY TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO REPAIR. AFTER DOING ONLINE RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE 2008 DODGE AVENGER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330627
50,851 miles · May 10, 2010
Power Train
I AM UNABLE TO SHIFT MY 2008 DODGE AVENGER SXT CAR OUT OF PARK... I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329805
46,000 miles · May 10, 2010
Power Train
I OWN A 2008 DODGE AVENGER I GOT INTO MY CAR AND TRIED TO PUT IT IN PARK. IT WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329704
36,379 miles · May 9, 2010
Power Train
NO WARNING WHAT SO EVER. I DROVE THE 2008 AVENGER EARLIER IN THE DAY AND LATER WENT TO GET IN AND WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. I CHECKED THE INTERNET FOR SIMILAR INCIDENTS AND YES IT HAS HAPPENED A LOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329486
62,942 miles · May 9, 2010
Power Train
I OWN A 2008 DODGER AVENGER. FOR NO KNOWN REASON, THE SHIFTING GEAR WONT SHIFT AND IS STUCK IN PARK. IF IT DOES GO INTO GEAR, FOR NO KNOWN REASON IT POPS BACK INTO PARK, CAUSING A MAJOR RISK TO OTHERS THAT ARE ON THE ROAD NOT TO MENTION TO ME AND MY FAMILY! *TR
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE ENGINE COOLANT MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE LEFT RADIATOR COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONNECTOR FOR CONTAMINATION OR DAMAGE, INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY, AND REPLACE THE FAN MOTOR FREE OR CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD SEPARATE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERBODY FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING POSSIBLY CAUSING THE LATCH TO STICK IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION OR THE LOCK FUNCTION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH AN UNLATCHED DOOR CAN RESULT IN AN UNBELTED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THE VEHICLE OR BEING EJECTED IN A CRASH, CAUSING INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A SECONDARY RETENTION FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS. THIS ACTION WILL SUPERSEDE AND EXPAND A PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07V-104). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS UTILIZED FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT SEAT TRACK POSITION SENSORS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR LATCH CABLE MAY BECOME PARTIALLY UNSEATED FROM THE INTERIOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND NOT BE SECURED TO THE STRIKER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS, THE POSSIBILITY OF A DOOR OPENING COULD CAUSE AN UNBELTED PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: THIS ACTION IS SUPERSEDED (PLEASE SEE 07-V414.) DEALERS WILL ADD FREE OF CHARGE A SECONDARY FEATURE TO BOTH FRONT DOORS TO PREVENT THE DOOR LATCH CABLE FERRULE FROM BECOMING UNSEATED AT THE INTERIOR FRONT DOOR RELEASE HANDLE HOUSING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
1
AQ10001 · Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Opened Nov 18, 2010 · Closed Dec 28, 2015
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
On November 18, 2010, NHTSA's Recall Management Division (RMD) opened an audit query (AQ10-001) to investigate recall remedy completion by rental car companies on safety recall campaigns.It was expected to provide the agency an indication of how completely and how quickly rental car fleets perform necessary recall-related remedies on the vehicles owned and then rented/leased for use on the roadways.RMD queried three (3) major motor vehicle manufacturers (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors) and requested data regarding completion figures for fifteen (15) discreet safety recalls.Analysis of this data demonstrated that rental car recalls completion was neither complete nor consistent.The rental car companies representing the largest market share in the industry were then queried as to their respective policies for the rental, lease, and sale of vehicles with open recalls.The data and responses from the manufacturers and the rental car companies can be found in the document repository by accessing the ?Associated Documents link above.In December 2015, Congress enacted the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.One section of the Act prohibits rental car companies from renting, leasing, or selling motor vehicles subject to open safety recalls.With the passage of the FAST Act and its prohibition, there is no continuing need for the agency to investigate rental car recall completions.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The agency reserves the right to open any future investigations, including audits of individual recalls, or groups of recalls, or rental car companies, to examine more closely safety recalls performance and completion issues in this area.
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