10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,694 miles

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2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Comments (Page 5 of 5)

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problem #16

Jan 062015

Avenger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Heater blowing cold air on the passenger side. It blows very little hot air only on the driver side. The defrost does not work hardly at all due to this situation. This all started happening about a year and a half to 2 years after purchasing my vehicle brand new. I feel like it's dangerous to drive this car when the defrost is needed. I took my car to a Dodge dealer last week and paid to have my car flushed in hopes of making the heater work. That didn't help so they said that I would have to buy a new heater core. So after owning a brand new car for a year and a half to 2 years should not in my opinion need a new heater core. I've been reading a lot of reviews on these cars and I see where lots of people are complaining of the same exact thing as myself. Something must be wrong with the making of this particular car.

- Frankston, TX, USA

problem #15

Dec 012015

Avenger

  • miles
Clicking noise on passenger side upon starting car. Passenger side blows only cold air, but driver side blows hear without a problem

- Champlin, MN, USA

problem #14

Jan 022018

Avenger

  • 75,000 miles
Cold air is blowing out of passenger side vents. Driver side vents blow hot air.

- Stacy, MN, USA

problem #13

Oct 102017

Avenger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Heater core problem, no heat on passenger side, casing sand clogging the radiator

- Nacogdoches, TX, USA

problem #12

Nov 012017

Avenger

  • miles
Heater blowing cold air on passenger side. Dealership states heater core is plugged up and needs to be replaced. It is a known issue and a manufacturer's defect. Recall should be implemented.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #11

Sep 182017

Avenger

  • miles
I have a ticking noise coming from my glove department I took in to a shop to find out it's my vent actuator this part only cost about 30$ but the labor is what's cost the most I was told they have to go through the glove department to get to the part where does this come from and why haven't this been on recall yet I've googled this situation and found out that it's been going on since 2011 in Dodge cars and trucks and vans so I'm not the only person with this problem

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #10

Sep 182017

Avenger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Headrest popped open on passenger side. The vehicle was parked in the driveway and deployed. No one in passenger seat.

- Maricopa, AZ, USA

problem #9

Jan 062017

Avenger

  • 54,000 miles
The heat does not work on the passenger side of the vehicle. This has rarely been tested as the car does not get used in the winter much.

- Bridgeport, NY, USA

problem #8

Nov 022016

Avenger

  • miles
The heater only blows hot air or the driver side, the middle and passanger side vents blow cold air, even when the defrost is on heat

- Pearl River, LA, USA

problem #7

Mar 012013

Avenger

  • miles
I've never received a recall notice to take my vehicle to have it fix from the recall issues stated on the announcement.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

problem #6

Sep 262016

Avenger

  • 56,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On September 26 2016, the driver's side headrest exploded and came lose (for no apparent reason). Experiencing headache due to the bump on my head. Despite the vehicle being only three years old, and with just 56000 miles, the radiator and air conditioning systems have been replaced! 2013 Dodge Avenger is not a safe car to drive and needs to be thoroughly investigated for quality and safety. The headrest explosion happened while the engine was off and was about to exit the vehicle inside my garage.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #5

Jun 152016

Avenger

  • 57,600 miles
The transmission is the problem. I was driving when the car started making noises and stopped on a hill. I was able to roll down the hill backward, and turn into a park entrance before the car came to a complete stop. I turned off the car started it again and this time it wouldn't move when I put it in gear even though the engine was running. We had the car towed to the dealer and to date it still has not been looked at.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #4

Sep 032015

Avenger

  • 54,000 miles
Recently purchased this vehicle and after a week and a half, noticed that my car is not gearing correctly on its own and at times decelerates when trying to accelerate. Also when shifting vehicle from park, reverse, drive, etc... it makes a jump with a loud noise.

- Dover, NH, USA

problem #3

Sep 092015

Avenger

  • 49,875 miles
When starting car, all lights and power features work but car will not turn over. Its been a problem that comes and goes with no warning.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #2

May 252015

Avenger

  • 39,000 miles
My vehicles stalls while driving on the highway and its an automatic. I keep my regular maintenance on it. This has almost caused 3 different accidents on multiple occasions. When I stop my car almost acts as though it wants to shut off. In order to pick speed back up I midst floor it to even get moving anywhere. This is very unsafe seeing as though I have a 2 yr old. Something must be done. I'm insuring a car that has had recalls for this very same issues and now Dodge tells me they'd have to charge me $115 for a diagnostics test.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #1

Jun 062015

Avenger

  • miles
While approaching a stop sign, I did hit the breaks, I felt a jolt however the car never stopped. The car did skid across a highway, and land in a ditch. There was extensive front end damage, however no air bags deployed. Bothe me and my minor child were removed from the vehicle by emergency response teams. We did both sustain injuries. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was towed.

- South Fallsburg, NY, USA

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