My car just started doing this. With the heat on, the driver side blows hot air, passenger side is cool air. Took it to Dodge today, they are saying my coolant is sludgy and they need to replace the radiator, heating core, oil filter housing, and flush. For almost $2900.

- Yakima, WA, USA

Dodge left residual machining debris in the Avenger engine blocks that flows with coolant into the heater core and radiator causing the heater core to clog up and blocks heat to passenger side in the winter causing unsafe or unfit to operate in cold weather.

- Columbia, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was pulled off the road and restarted; however, the failure recurred while driving 70 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor malfunctioned. The crank shaft sensor was replaced, but the failure recurred. The original crank shaft sensor was installed back in the vehicle and the mechanic attempted to reset the sensor by driving to 70 mph and idling down. This process was attempted three times, but it still did not work and the failure recurred while driving 70 mph. The contact stated that the vehicle would operate as long as it did not reach 70 mph. The contact scheduled an appointment with brewbaker Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Fiat of montgomery (300 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36117, (334) 279-0174) for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was called and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 80,000.

- Columbus, GA, USA

Heater core clogged, causing windows to fog up in cold conditions, eventually leading to heater core and coolant system failure due to overpressure, resulting in engine overheating.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

This car is totally unsafe worse vehicle ever. While driving my car has lost all power making me almost loose control of the car while my kids were in it as well and driving on. The highway. It will be fine then just everything shuts off. It has shut off then not start or I"ve changed the engine one time and after that it was ok and now a year later is doing G the same exact thing. Car won?T start for some odd reason then starts fine 30 min later I was trying G to start my car N it blew up in my face N blew the air filter off as well this car has been so bad I"M scared to even drive it I also have videos of it driving G fine then just shutting down completely this is the worse vehicle ever way to unsafe the electrical system starts going hay wire flashing the light off N and the car alarm will go off when no body has touched it or done anything to make it go off there's more just really upset can't think of them.

- Denver, CO, USA

Dodge left residual machining debris in the Avenger engine blocks that flows with coolant into the heater core and radiator causing the heater core to clog up and blocks heat to passenger side in the winter causing unsafe or unfit to operate in cold weather. I've had my Avenger in Dodge dealership where they confirm my heater core is blocked. It costs over 2K to fix this issue caused by defective or lack of Dodge factory engine inspections. I've spoken to fca the Dodge parent company and their answer is we should've had extended warranty even though I'm within the mileage for the factory warranty but out of amount of years coverage. My Avenger had extended warranty from an outside source but that company will not cover Dodge created malfunctions. The attached info shows my Avenger at the Dodge dealership on 03-06-2019. I also had it serviced in wichita at pr autoglass and auto services just prior to bringing it to Dodge dealership. Pr autoglass and services stated it is the heater core and that the problem cannot be flushed out as it has accumulated in the heater core blocking it from being professionally flushed. The residue was also evident in the radiator but flushing did remove that the best we can tell. Dodge has a known issue with having left this debris in the engine blocks during the machining processes on Avengers.

- Wichita, KS, USA

Cadillac converter recall- when the Cadillac converter went out the car made a horrible noise and lost power to accelerate. Come to find out the pressure blew back and popped hoses of and broke the intake manifold. The flap cant open and close. Chrysler said that the intake manifold was not due to the Cadillac converter but teo auto macanica said it was. This is a $700 repair due to a recall! had been driving car around town all day. Stopped to turn and loud noise happened. Luckly coasted to blocks to house and had tow truck take to repair shop.

- Evansville, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. While attempting to heat the vehicle and activate the windshield defroster, the contact realized that the features were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the heater core needed to be replaced also, mechanic diagnosed the problem as the actuator doors. Independent dealer cut and open the dash and found heater core was plugged with silicone and dust particals from when factory put engine together. The vehicle was currently being repaired. The dealer was notified. Manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000. The VIN was not available.

- Carleton, MI, USA

Driving car cut off in the middle of road and check engine light come on that is not good and I think it is not safe

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

Told heater core was bad at 57,000 miles by dealership due to no heat on passenger side but heat on driver's side and is a known manufacture defect in this car. Car is very well maintained.

- Lillington, NC, USA

I was on a hill about to turn onto the freeway when my vehicle turned off/stalled. I was moving about 10 miles per hour and when I went to turn right I found it difficult to move the steering wheel, at which point I realized my vehicle had stalled. This is the third time I have had this issue with my vehicle within the last year.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

My cooling system is contaminated by inferior products manufactured within my Dodge Avenger. Material/S within the cooling system fail and cause debris to build up within the entire cooling system. This material/S is a sandy like substance that blocks critical cooling and heating components that has lead to major failures of my heating system via the debris blocking the heater core from functioning. I certain that this debris is also affecting my engine's cooling function.

- Wichita, KS, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. While operating the vehicle, the heater would not operate and the windows could not be defrosted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who flushed the heater core, but the failure continued. In addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle shut off. During the failure, the electronic throttle and esp activation malfunction indicators illuminated. The failures were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 107,000.. consumer stated manufacturer was notified on the same day.

- Jackson, TN, USA

Heater core failure. Noticed the 2012 Dodge Avenger passenger side was not blowing hot air. Instead the air was coming out cold no matter how much the temperature was adjusted. Even after driving to destinations the heat never worked fo the passenger side. Only the driver's side hot air works. Took it to a repair shop and they did a flush 3 times because they said gunk can sometimes build up on those cars in particular, however it did not fix the problem. They informed me that it was the heater core that needed to be repaired. The car only has 63K miles so this is not something that a car with low mileage should experience.

- Belleville, MI, USA

My 2012 Dodge Avenger caught fire under the hood while I was driving on the fwy. I could not stop the car because the brake became locked in place and I couldnt press it down with my foot. The emergency brake did not work. It was unsafe to get out of the moving car, so I was trapped in the car as the fire under the hood grew rapidly. I was able to get off at the next exit and with quick thinking, I used the curb at the end of the fwy off ramp to help me stop the car. When firefighters arrived, the entire front end of my car was fully engulfed. From my understanding, Chrysler/Dodge has had reapeated complaints regarding similar incidents.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

My heat stopped working on half of my car and I flushed the heater core and replaced the blend door actuators and it still doesn't work.

- Prairie Du Chien, WI, USA

Two separate incidents have happened. First was in November 2018. I was driving home on a city street when the vehicle flashed the throttle body sensor light along with the check engine light and the car lost power and would not accelerate past 25mph. Brought to Dodge dealership for diagnosis and they couldn't check the etc light due to it shutting off with restart of the vehicle but was told I needed a new alternator. Fixed the alternator and no problems again until January 2019. This time I was driving home from work on a very busy highway and the car flashed the check engine light and died while in motion. Power steering was very tight but I was able to get to the side of the road safely and put the car in park. After 4 tries of restarting the vehicle, it started back up but the check engine light is still on. I will be taking it back to the Dodge dealership in hopes of finding out what is wrong, but am nervous because of what I have read amongst other Avenger owners.

- Marquette, MI, USA

My heater is not blowing out hot air. I was told that casting sand was in the cooling reservoir that's causing the heater to not blow out hot air and that the casting sand will cause sludge in my cooling system. Even though this is no fault of my making and this happened at the manufacturing plant Dodge will not fix their mistake nor is it covered by my lifetime added care plus warranty.

- Apple Valley, CA, USA

In April 2018 and again in November 2018 my car stalled, completely died while I was stopped at a traffic light on a hill. I had to put the car in neutral and restart the car. This was on a hill, heading to a highway entry.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

Heater core per Dodge dealership is stopped up. Took it to the dealership because the heat wouldn't get up to a satisfactory temperature, they tested it & said they could try flushing but they thought it needed replacing.

- Cleveland, GA, USA