This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph with the cruise control activated, a lighting bolt icon light illuminated as the cruise control independently deactivated. The warning light stopped illuminating after the contact shut the engine off and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated the warning light continued to illuminate intermittently, the RPM reading increased and the vehicle was hesitant upon acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician stated that the electronic throttle body would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,879.
My Dodge Avenger had a throttle control light illuminated on the dash when first starting the vehicle. Thereafter, the car first would not go over 20 mph. Later this problem progressed. The car only had a small amount of power. It could get up to 30-40 mph on flat areas but struggled to maintain 5 mph on inclines. The vehicle would also shake violently when the transmission was in gear but the vehicle was stopped do to engine vibrations. I am currently in the progress of replacing the Avengers throttle body. Normally I wouldn't report this, but when I called the dealer to order the part he informed me that they have been replacing a lot of these lately due to problems.
The electronic throttle control light comes on and makes the car impossible to drive. This has been an issue for me for 10 months. I have read about many others having this exact problem with no luck or help from Dodge. After cleaning and replacing the few affordable things, I still can not go more than a few days without the light coming back on. It usually sits in the driveway at least until I can afford the recommended $1100 repair that Dodge refuses to fix. I will never ever buy another Dodge.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power as the throttle control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.
Was going down interstate, went through tollbooth, around 55mph the etc light came on and the gas pedal no longer accelerated the car. Vehicle speed rapidly dropped and I had to pull over to avoid an accident. Turned vehicle off, restarted it and drove another 50 feet before the same thing happened. Turned the vehicle off a second time and restarted. Haven't had the problem since yesterday. However after researching this issue, the etc unit on the 2008 Dodge Avenger is an extremely faulty unit and this happens to a lot of people. Typical repair is around $800. This needs to be a recallable item. I had my daughter in the car and we were nearly rear ended due to the speed drop on a three lane highway. I will be reporting this to Chrysler as well.
- Biddeford, ME, USA
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The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving 65 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The contact was advised that the entire throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 89000....updated 03/07/14 also, the transmission did not shift properly.
On the highway in an attempt to accelerate, the electronic throttle control light began to flash and the car lost power. I had to get onto the shoulder and put my hazards on and try and drive the car while never getting over 20mph. After restarting the car it drove ok, however, there was no passing acceleration when the pedal is to the floor. Leading up to this event, the car has been stuttering when shifting between gears. My wife had the same issue with her caliber before she got rid of it. There needs to be a recall!!!
While driving 60 mph using cruise control, electronic throttle control indicator light blinks and engine loses power. However, difficulty in breaking and bringing to complete stop due to high RPM idle. After turning off and restarting engine, light is off and engine runs fine. Incident has occurred three times, 6/29/13, 7/2/13, 7/7/13.
Once electronic throttle control indicator light comes on, it is difficult to maintain consistent speed. I also have no control over my temperature gauges. Airbag light, check engine light comes on together with this as well.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated then the accelerator pedal failed to respond properly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.
Electronic throttle control light came on and stayed flashing could not go over approx 15-25 mph. Pulled over shut car off and restarted and worked fine for the 5 min drive I had to complete after it happened. 9 hours later while driving the throttle control light came on again with loss of power intermittently then stayed off for 5 min drive I had to complete.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. The failure recurred constantly whenever it rained. Additionally, the front driver's side window and mirror would not operate. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the throttle control warning indicator illuminated continuously and there was a sudden reduction in acceleration power. The vehicle failed to accelerate above 10 mph. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. Upon restarting, the problem persisted. The contact was in the process of taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the vehicle accelerated on its own while stopped with the brake pedal depressed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. Also, the contact stated that the electrical throttle control and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began to jerk and vibrate. The check engine and throttle control warning lights illuminated as well. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the electrical throttle control warning indicator illuminated intermittently and the vehicle decelerated independently. In addition, the engine revved when the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle continued to accelerate at the speed of 10 mph. The gear was shifted into park in order to stop the vehicle. The contact resumed driving and the failure persisted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000.
Was driving on the highway and could not go over 30 mph. The electronic throttle light came on and was flashing. I got off at the next exit and had the vehicle towed. A couple of days later, tried the vehicle and it did run fine again. After a couple more days, the speed was not what it should be. Moved very slow and the RPM went high before it would change gears. Lost power especially going up hill. Happened again today. Could not go over 30 mph. Barely made it up a hill and to work. Having the vehicle towed again.
This first occurred going down the interstate at 50mph the etcs light started blinking and all throttle was gone..giving the gas was doing nothing an unfortunately I was in a construction area an had no where to pull off of the interstate so had blocked traffic to turn car of an restart to limp off the nxt exit..changed the electronic throttle control sensor fixed the issue for about 500 miles an the sensor was $600 only for it to fail again an after research I see a lot of the same car is having this same problem. This needs to be a recall ! it is very dangerous on an interstate with no throttle to get your car to safety.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the electronic throttle system warning light illuminated on the instrument panel, causing the vehicle to become resistant to acceleration attempts over 10 mph. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the sensor for the throttle system needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted and advised that the sensor was not covered under warranty. The failure and the current mileages were 147,000.
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- Bowie, AZ, USA