TSB List for the 1998 Dodge Avenger

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 Avenger are official communications between Dodge & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:REAR
  • SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  • AIR BAGS
  • AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • SEATS
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

    • TSB #190199

      Date Announced:
      JAN 22, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604311

      PROCEDURES ON ALIGNING THE POWER STEERING BELT. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #020299

      Date Announced:
      APR 09, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604970

      VEHICLES EXHIBITING FRONT COIL SPRING CREAKING, POPPING, OR SQUEAKING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020298

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600810

      A SQUEAKING OR HARD RUBBING NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS. *YC Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR

    • TSB #020298

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600810

      A SQUEAKING OR HARD RUBBING NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS. *YC Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

    • TSB #020799

      Date Announced:
      JUN 11, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606164

      CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE REAR SHOCK AREA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #020798

      Date Announced:
      JUN 19, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601571

      CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT KNOCKING OR TAPPING NOISE BEING HEARD FROM THE REAR SHOCK REAR WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS. *YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #9735A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54407

      INSTALLATION OF BRAKE ROTOR PROTECTION BAGS. *YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    • TSB #050898

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603099

      EXHIBITTING A CONDITON WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES OR THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. *AK Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #051197

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088779

      CONCERNS WITH ALTERNATE ABS DIAGNOSTIC CODE RETRIEVAL. *NLM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #180100

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609988

      SUBJECT REGARDING MISDIAGNOSED LEAK DETECTION PUMP SYSTEMS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1494, P0442 P0455, OR P0456. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #090799

      Date Announced:
      SEP 17, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607914

      INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #090899

      Date Announced:
      SEP 17, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607916

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #980605090398

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601585

      VEHICLE EXPERIENCING BROKEN VALVE SPRINGS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #083298

      Date Announced:
      JUL 02, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602316

      NEW VEHICLE PREP PROCEDURES - COMPASS CALIBRATION / HVAC OPERATION. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #98900

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600744

      INFORMATION ON BROKEN ENGINE VALVE SPRINGS. *YC-*AK Read More »

    • TSB #181898

      Date Announced:
      APR 10, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600764

      EXCESSIVE COLD CRANK TIME, START DIE OUT OR WEAK RUN-UP, SAGS/STUMBLE/HESITATION AFTER A COLD START, IDLE RPM CYCLING. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #180498

      Date Announced:
      FEB 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600343

      SUBJECT ON ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODE $76, I/M FAILURE AND DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #181099

      Date Announced:
      MAY 28, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606348

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT START AND STALL OR SLOW ROUGH IDLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER START-UP IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #240598

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601683

      KNOCKING NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR POSSIBLE OIL PUMP DAMAGE. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #090997

      Date Announced:
      DEC 19, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088858

      INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #182699

      Date Announced:
      DEC 31, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609990

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE NOX EMISSION FAILURE WHEN PERFORMING AN ASM TYPE INSPECTION / MAINTENANCE (I/M) EMISSION TEST. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #250298

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602881

      SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #180498

      Date Announced:
      FEB 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600343

      SUBJECT ON ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODE $76, I/M FAILURE AND DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #140897

      Date Announced:
      NOV 21, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088884

      INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #9841

      Date Announced:
      AUG 07, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602287

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE OR MOAN NOISE COMING FROAM THE FUEL TANK AREA. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #210398

      Date Announced:
      FEB 13, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600372

      SUBJECT ON TRANSAXLE DESENSITIZATION TO INTERMITTENT FAULTS / DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #2100601

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #621898

      AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #210599A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607959

      THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #210599

      Date Announced:
      MAR 05, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604696

      SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #210499

      Date Announced:
      FEB 26, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604364

      SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #181299

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607298

      THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #210798

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600751

      SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *AK Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #0801001

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620059

      SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0800600REV

      Date Announced:
      DEC 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #618049

      SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #080600

      Date Announced:
      FEB 25, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #609995

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #236098

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603159

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE SUNSHADE FABRIC DELAMINATES FROM THE SUBSTRATE ALONG THE EDEGES OF THE SUNSHADE. *YC Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #082700

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092304

      SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #083799

      Date Announced:
      NOV 12, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6089800

      DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #081798

      Date Announced:
      DEC 30, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603153

      SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #233599REVA

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #612160

      SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS Read More »

    • TSB #234998

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602882

      SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT A WHISTLE ( WINDNOISE) COMING FROM THE " A " PILLAR AREA. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #183298

      Date Announced:
      SEP 25, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603635

      SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC Read More »

    • TSB ##9850

      Date Announced:
      SEP 21, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603841

      CONDITIONS REGARDING PAINT SPLATTER, BELVIDERE RAIL HEAD STORAGE YARD. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9742A

      Date Announced:
      SEP 25, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54412

      EXPERIENCING IMPROPER SUNROOF OPERATION. *YC Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #210699

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605014

      CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT Read More »

    SEATS

    • TSB #2300800B

      Date Announced:
      NOV 24, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #615688

      SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #230800

      Date Announced:
      MAR 03, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610635

      SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #233599

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607963

      INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    • TSB #0804000

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #616720

      INFORMATION ON NEW COMPONENTS AND A REPAIR PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO REPLACE FAILED SEAT SLIDE MOTORS. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #1801201

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #620066

      SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #081698

      Date Announced:
      APR 17, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600862

      INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #1802002

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #634272

      FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #232398

      Date Announced:
      JUN 12, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601577

      INFORMATION ON REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *YC Read More »

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