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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports8 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

163 reports

3,000 miles · Jan 5, 2011

Steering

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM (10V475000). UPON MAKING AN APPOINTMENT AT A LOCAL DEALER, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY AGREED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

NHTSA ODI #10374743

3,300 miles · Jul 6, 2010

Electronic Stability Control (esc)

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I WAS DRIVING ALONG PACHECO PASS IN THE NIGHT. AT ONE SECTION THERE WAS LARGE WHITE PAINT STRIPS (BIGGER IN FOOTPRINT WHEN YOU COMPARE IT WITH THE TRAFFIC DIVIDER BROKEN LINES) WHEN THE VEHICLE PASSED OVER THIS PAINTED SECTION ON THE HWY BECAUSE OF THE SMOOTHER SLIPPERY SURFACE. I SEEMED TO LOSE CONTROL, THE STEERING BECAME TOO FLUID, AND LATER IF I EXCEEDED 65 MILES ON A NORMAL ROAD I FELT THAT I WAS LOOSING CONTROL, SOMETHING WEIRD HAD HAPPENED TO THE AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO MENTION THAT IT WAS VERY WINDY, BUT SMALLER VEHICLES WERE ZIPPING PAST WITHOUT ANY APPARENT PROBLEMS. I REALIZED THAT IF I DRIVE BELOW 50 MILES I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM OF STABILITY AND LOOSE STEERING. AFTER SOME DISTANCE I PULLED OVER, STOPPED THE CAR, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND THEN STARTED AND BEGAN DRIVING, I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE THIS LOSS OF STABILITY AFTER I DID THIS. IT SEEMED LIKE THERE IS SOME KIND OF A SOFTWARE GLITCH IN THE AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE I WAS DRIVING IN. WHICH WAS A RENTED DODGE AVENGER 2010 I'M POSTING THIS IN THE HOPE THAT NHTSA TAKES UP THE MATTER AND RESEARCHES STABILITY OF VEHICLES WHEN DRIVING ON PAVEMENT WHICH HAS A PAINTED SECTION & ALSO LOOKS INTO THE TRIGGER MECHANISMS OF THE AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL WHEN ENCOUNTERED WITH SUCH A CASE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10341635

3,000 miles · May 21, 2010

Structure

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN OPENING THE TRUNK DURING OR FOLLOWING MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS, WATER WOULD DRAIN DIRECTLY INTO THE TRUNK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT HIS MODEL VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF HAZARDOUS MOLD AND MILDEW GROWING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE DEALER'S POSSESSION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,000.

NHTSA ODI #10331542

Official recalls

16V668000 · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Seat Belts:pretensioner

Sep 15, 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:pretensioner

Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Air Bags

10V475000 · Steering:electric Power Assist System

Oct 7, 2010

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 300, CHARGER (LX) AND DODGE CHALLENGER (LC), AVENGER (JS), AND JOURNEY (JC), AS WELL AS MODEL YEAR 2011 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP (DS) VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SEPARATION AT THE CRIMPED END OF THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

10V009000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Jan 11, 2010

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.