2010 Dodge Avenger

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE TOP OF THE ANTIFREEZE RESERVOIR WAS LEAKING ANTI FREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SIX OCCASIONS, BUT THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED INTO TWO NEARBY POLES. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MODERATE BODY DAMAGES TO THE FRONT END AND DRIVER'S SIDE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,900. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ENGINE THEN BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, BUT DID NOT STALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE A HESITATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. A MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THROTTLE ISSUES WERE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V009000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,700.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE THE EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL AND ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,200. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ UPDATED 08/02/11

PROBLEMS READING SPEEDOMETER DODGE AVENGER 2011. SPEED IS INDICATED IN A "FONT" THAT IS SQUARE. IT IS THE SAME FONT THAT IS USED ON THE NAME BADGES ON THE CAR. IN ADDITION THE MANUFACTURER INCLUDED ALL OF THE SPEEDS I.E 40, 50 ,60 ETC, ON THE DIAL CREATING A VERY CROWDED DIAL THAT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO READ WHILE DRIVING. MOST MANUFACTURERS ONLY INDICATE EVERY SECOND SPEED, I.E 20, 40, 60 MPH FOR CLARITY. THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND KEEP AT POSTED SPEED DUE TO THIS DEFECT. A QUICK GLANCE AT THE SQUARED LETTERS ALL CROWDED TOGETHER MADE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIGURE OUT AT WHAT SPEED THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE 50 AND 60 MPH INDICATIONS WERE BASICALLY IDENTICAL WHEN READ WITH A QUICK GLANCE WHICH IS TYPICAL IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. MANUFACTURERS SHOULD KEEP SPEED INDICATORS AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE. DODGE DID A VERY POOR JOB WITH THESE SPEEDOMETERS WHICH TEND TO CONFUSE DRIVERS. I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT BETTER STANDARDS FOR SPEEDOMETERS BE ENACTED TO PREVENT DRIVERS FROM MAKING MISTAKES WHEN READING THE SPEED AT WHICH THE CAR IS GOING. I HAVE TAKE A PICTURE OF THIS SPEEDOMETER WHICH I WOULD BE GLAD TO PROVIDE TO YOU. THANKS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER RT. WHILE IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE CONTACT HEARD A BEEPING SOUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INCREASED TO HOT. THERE WAS ALSO THE SOUND OF FLOWING COOLANT COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,774. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-55 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHICH FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE DEALER WAS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE THROTTLE WAS REPLACED ON THE THIRD VISIT BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. ALSO THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES AS THEY WERE NOISY WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND POPPED BACK UP WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,386.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE METAL PILLAR BETWEEN THE REAR GLASS AND SMALLEST REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WAS VERY WIDE WHICH BLOCKED THE VIEW. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE WHEN IT WAS NECESSARY TO MERGE OR CHANGE LANES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000. UPDATED 02/23/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO FAILURE, JUST A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE METAL PILLAR BLOCKING TOO MUCH OF THE REAR VIEW. UPDATED 02/28/11