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Water behind driver seat on floor board, locking mechanism for passenger door stopped working, rear tail lights completely stopped working, has a shifting problem
Catalytic converter shows as an error message and check engine light and will need likely replacement. The heater does not work on the car, likely due to the heater core. I just purchased the car and it had a recently replaced O2 sensor that was unplugged as its initial reason for the check engine light. There may be other cars with similar problems, and I wanted to report it because these are costly repairs.
Sometimes when its raining or snowing when my car is on at least once during my trip my car will turn off either when I'm at a stop light/sign or when I brake to make a turn. I can sometimes tell when its going to turn off because the car sputters (I dont know how else to describe it). Ex yesterday on my way to work it turned off as I was at a stop light so I turned it off and back on more more issues on my 10 mile trip. On my way back home (car sat in the rain all day) my car turned off as I was leaving the parking lot of my job. When I say my car turned off I mean it loses all power so that when I press my gas car doesnt go anywhere I have to turn it off and back on to continue my trip
Brakes : I need to replace brake pads every 3 months. (I run over 1600 miles monthly) A/C : the passenger side blows freezing cold air and the drivers side blows hot. Suspension : the rear knuckle bushings fails too much.
The shifter is stuck in park. From my reading on the internet, a lot of people have had this same issue, and describe it as something has broken from the 'pink thing', that is causing the issue. You can press on the pink thing, and it will allow you to disengage the car from park, and allow you to drive the vehicle, so that's what I did... but it doesn't solve the issue, just lets you surpass it.
- Springville, UT, USA
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I purchased a 2008 Dodge Avenger SE 2.4L a few months ago. Car has been shutting off on me while I am driving without warning. This happened on vity streets and highway. So far it starts back up but then will do it again unexpectedly. I have nearly wrecked due to this. I have also missed work 3 days so far this week. I called many dealerships and taken to shop with no solution. I have minor passengers in this car when it is occuring. The recall for this ossue was for Avengers 2007-2008 beginning April 15, 2007...my car states it was manufactured less than a month later with the same exact issue.
After heavy raining water gets in the trunk weighing it down making the horn and alarm go off after I open and close the trunk several times and getting lots of water into my trunk itself them I'm usually able to set the alarm and it not go off on its own in the middle of the night or early in the morning as this happens U think someone is trying to break into your vehicle it has happened at least 4 times in the past month and a half pretty annoyed water shouldn't get into the trunk that easy there aren't any holes showing we're it can get into so must run down the seams of the back of the car somehow and entering.also had the transmission fluid checked they put it on a lift and had a special tool they used and had to let it run and get up to a certain temperature to be able to tell me if my fluid was low or not and it wasn't because they said it got to the correct temperature but from time to time while driving the car will just jerk as if the transmission fluid is low or the transmission is going out but it only happens like maybe one or twice over a 3 week period so not sure what is up with that
I just bought my 2008 Avenger. Everything worked as normal until I went to warm up my car today and later realized that the passenger side is only blowing cold air. I have researched and found hundreds if not thousands are having the exact issue. The actuators are functioning. The blend door is fine. The heater core itself is fine due to hot air coming from driver side only. This can cause a more electrical problems and malfunctions and should be recalled due to poor heating abilities thus lack of defrost during winter months. I have a small frame I'm able to look out after windshield has been defrosting for over 20 minutes. That's the worst part. The other issue is my cruise control quit working also today while going 75 mph down the highway. I was almost rear ended because once it disengaged, it slowed down tremendously. Had I not been quick at accelerating again, I would be putting my car in the shop for rear end damage. Whether they are connected or not, I dont know, but it is very strange both issue arouse today.
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.
Wednesday October 10th 2018 approximately 10:30 a.M. I was on my way to smoothie kind in cooper city located inside of a plaza. As I turned into the parking spot with my foot already on the brake to slow down into said parking spot the vehicle accelerated on its own. I pumped the brakes once nothing stopped the vehicle and it went over the medium between parking spots and hit a unoccupied vehicle on the left front. Then stopped just before hitting a tree. I'am not sure what happened but their seems to be an electrical malfunction because my mileage has disappeared since.
The headlights and horn light and sound intermittently also interior lights also flash on and off. Having intermitten problems with the wipers.also the battery keeps goimg dead. This has been happening at night as the car is sitting in the driveway. This has been going on for over a month now.
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.
Intermittently, when the switch is on they will turn off and on by themselves. Fast to slow and slow to fast. Causes very dangerous driving conditions in adverse weather conditions. This happens when car is moving, obviously in rainy conditions. Most recent accurate 2-13-18 highway and city streets.. also my air and cooling fan has been running intermediate on high and now is not working at all. Not to mention issues with wiring harness.
Car has been randomly stalling for no reason. After sitting a few minutes the car will restart and drive ok until it happens again. The horn randomly works and sometimes goes off by itself. It was taken to the dealer and was told it was the tipm causing the horn issue but they do not know why it is stalling. Possibly could be the tipm as well.
2008 Dodge Avenger stalls out when wet or cold out. Has happened so many times and my husband has almost been hit. Mechanics can't find anything wrong. Just had a sensor replaced and time up bc we sold the car and bought a new car bit a family member bought it and in afraid now I'm reading all the complaints! we want to get this fixed for her and why is there no recall"??? these complaints are on so many forums help please?"!
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- Molalla, OR, USA