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On 3-31-19 me and my 2 daughters were driving on expressway, I started smelling burning and seen smoke coming from hood on driver side of car, it appeared to be coming from the engine under hood and pulled to side of road. I turned car off and I told kids to get out and we walked down expressway. I told kids to stay there and went to walk back to open hood and check it, on my way back to it, it had started on fire. I went back to my kids and called police. Within ten minutes the whole car was engulfed in flames.
Electrical issue. Odometer drops from 65 mph to 10 mph on the highway. Lights flicker. ABS light comes on during all this also. Enigine stalls on occassion. Loss of power to engine. All this happens at highway speeds!!!!!
Check engine light comes on and goes off before I can get it checked for the code and one day as the code reader was being plugged in the light went off so still haven't been able to get a code for whatever is causing it to come on and off but does it randomly and the emergency break light comes on when it's in drive and the emergency break isn't engaged but after driving a few miles it goes off I have checked the break fluid everytime but it's reading full it's happened at least 4 times in December of 2018 and at least 3 times in January and 2 times in February 2019
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. When the heater was activated, hot air blew out of the driver's side vent and the rest of the vents blew out cold air. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
- Watertown, SD, USA
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When I bought the vehicle the check engine light was on. I asked the dealer and he said he was just sitting for awhile when I drove away it was off then 2 weeks later came back on. When I took it to eurozone they told me it was the heads need replaced that's $2900. I looked to see if this part was recalled and if it had been replaced on my vehicle I am unable to see where if at all this has been addressed by the Dodge makers"?? I love my vehicle I just want it to run like its suppose to also my tire light is on and have replaced all tires and still will not go off even after being reset. Also my car has an antifreeze smell like the car is hot but never shows that in the temp gauge it's getting hot at all. Please someone give me some info on what I can do to fix these problems???" now the new light is my brake light illuminates when I am driving then shuts itself off.
When I first purchased this vehicle the engine light was on, I asked the sales person why and he said he hasn't been drove in a while. He took it for a ride and when he came back the light was off. A week later it came back on and I took it to auto zone they said it was the ignition coil. I fixed that and it still comes up randomly. Now my car still sounds horrible when I start it and I have to replace the starter and I've barley had the car since March. Also my car turns off randomly now while I'm in a reverse motion. Happens frequently. Also the tire pressure light is on and won't go away. I replaced tires and they say it's a sensor. A lot of problems and the sales person never told me there was any recalls on this vehicle.
While driving the car stalls the electrical does not shut off but I loos the ability to accelerate but the car starts back up immediately this happens in the middle of intersections, on the freeway and while turning.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving 55 mph, the check engine and the anti-theft immobilizer warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle stalled, but was able to restart after numerous attempts. The dealer (teterboro Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 469 route 46, little ferry, NJ 7643, (877)-215-5760) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure recurred. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Today is July 17, 2018. I discovered there were 6 recalls on the 2008 Dodge Avenger I purchased a month and a half ago, but the dealer never bothered to disclose any of this information to me. When I asked why the sensor light was on I was told it was nothing important, just the air pressure on the tires due to leakage, and all it needed was a cap on the valve stem. The caps on the valve stems of two wheels were replaced but the light stayed on. A few days after the purchase, I was driving about 66 mph when the car started jerking as if the fuel was gasping; it scared me to death! two weeks after the purchase, the engine light came on while I was driving on the freeway, and wouldn't go off; the car must be taken in for diagnostic which I'm told will cost almost $100 to find out why the engine light was on. I'm afraid to drive it with the engine light on and the other light blinking, so the car will just set in the parking area until I can raise enough money to pay for the $250 deductible on the extended warranty I purchased for $1,500, and the problem may not even be covered by the warranty. Also, first the dealer sold me the car without a key fob which I knew nothing about it until the horn started honking and lights started flashing when I unlocked the door to get back into the car a couple of days after the purchase. The sales person told me I could get one made at a discount, but when I went back to purchase it I was told I was mistaken. After shopping around it cost me over $100 to get one made (though the dealer would have charged me over $200.)
Car dies periodically sometimes 4 to 5 times in 3 miles other times it may go 25 miles and not die. Most of the time it cranks back others it has to sit for 5 or so minutes. Shows no codes in the computer could it be the module in the ECM?
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the engine cradle and sub frame prematurely rusted and fractured while driving at a low rate of speed. The vehicle was coasted to a parking area. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic whom diagnosed that the engine cradle needed to be replaced but the vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted for a diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they had issued one recall on the engine and three tsb's on the engine but provided no solution for the engine cradle replacement. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. On several occasions, the vehicle was difficult to start. While driving 40-50 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to South point Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (5210 S ih 35 frontage rd, austin, tx 78745, (512) 443-9333) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that several engine wiring harnesses needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 08V152000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
The intake manifold runner control is showing as "stuck open" causing the check engine light to be lit up and the car cannot be inspected. I have replaced this part 3 times in 3 years. The part is either defective from every source, the car is causing the issue, or the computer isn't functioning properly. This has cost me thousands and left me without a vehicle for over a year. This is a part that should last a decade if you take good care of your automobile.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine. The engine stalled without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to her residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving 65 mph, the engine stalled and numerous warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that no assistance would be provided. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
"takata recall " recent and ongoing problem with my 08 Dodge Avenger is the airbag light has been coming on randomly, from start up and while driving. Airbag has never deployed or no injuries to vehicle, has been on and off since last year. Oil pressure light was also on, got the oil pressure sensor replaced, would start off from start up and would come on and off consteadly. Front driversseatbelt also stopped retracting have recently had that changed as well. The TPMS light has been on for about 2 years now, turns on at start up and stays on while driving. The engine light has also been on for awhile now too, from start up and while driving, just stays on, since a few months of vehicle purchase, was actually still making payments when I took it in for service for the engine light, came off and back on 2 months later, been struggling with it every since. Just have learned to live with the engine light on and TPMS light on as well. Have had to change the alternator 3 times on this car already too. My car drives fine now, don't want to just keep ignoring the problem, would really like that fixed.
Etc failure ( electronic throttle control ) approx. 100,00O on vehicle, highway going steady 65mph and light came on near total power failure. Restarted vehicle seemed to clear itself. Took to Dodge mechanic the computer says it did not happen.. replaced the (etc) and car is still not operating correctly..I have zero faith that the car is safe. Researched this etc issue which seems to be widespread.
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- Roseville, MI, USA