10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,300 miles

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2014 Dodge Avenger Owner Comments

problem #14

Jul 142023

Avenger

  • miles

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

Driving and car cuts off without warning. Could be going 35 mph could be going 65 mph. Have to shift to N to cut car back on. Sometimes it won't cut back on. I pressed gas after light turned green in a busy intersection and car cut off in middle of intersection. This has happened in more than one occasion and almost caused many accidents. Throws code for crankshaft position sensor. It has been replaced and still not helping. Also replaced throttle body position sensor. This is happening with A LOT of these vehicles. All online forums talk of the same problem. Don't know if it's the computer itself because the check engine light rarely comes in when this happens. Then it throws random codes.

- Dunn, NC, USA

problem #13

Nov 072020

Avenger

  • 3 miles
While the vehicle is moving and with my feet on the gas pedal the rpms drop, the car shudders. About 5 seconds later the rpms jump up but doesn't gain speed. Also the car jerks before accelerating very slow. No codes but clearly there's a problem.

- St Louis, MO, USA

problem #12

Apr 062020

Avenger

  • 109,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn with an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was slowly driven to her residence. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred twice. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #11

Feb 092020

Avenger

  • miles

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

This is the third time the electronic throttle body has failed. The dealers keep replacing that specific part and there must be more wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle is unable to accelerate, it bogs and jumps and is very dangerous to drive.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #10

Oct 212018

Avenger

  • 131,000 miles
I was less than 1 mile from home. I noticed the throttle wasnt responding as it should when I pressed the pedal. The etc light was blinking and the traction light was on. I was not able to drive over 20 mph and I was almost rear ended by the vehicle behind me. After having it towed and having two mechanics look at it, they determined it to be a throttle body failure. This was replaced. I picked the car up. Less than 1/2 a mile from the shop, I lost power again and the same lights reappeared with the engine light now lit up. I took it back. He ran the code and it was showing possible an vacuum issue. He kept it over night to take a looked at it again. It was determined their was no vacuum issue and now a code for the map sensor was being reported. It was replaced and the mechanic drove it three times at different distances. No issues. I pick the car up. I get almost home (3 miles away). Etc light blinks, engine light on, traction light on. At this point the mechinca believes it to be the PCM which he says is a common issue with Dodge. So at this point he is going to put the old throttle body and map sensor back on and replaced the PCM.

- Kannapolis, NC, USA

problem #9

Oct 112018

Avenger

  • 77,000 miles
Passenger side air vents blow only cold air when using heater. Driver side blows heated air with a electric burning smell. Cruise control will not stay engaged. Traction control continually engages while driving on dry roads.

- Lufkin, TX, USA

problem #8

Apr 042018

Avenger

  • miles

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

The throttle and engine light lit up on the dash. Car has trouble accelerating and sputters til lift off the gas pedal. Sometimes when starting it will sputter and try to quit. It will also accelerate by itself when my foot is not on the pedal at all.

- Grafton, WV, USA

problem #7

Mar 212018

Avenger

  • 75,000 miles
The first time the throttle control warning light came on, I was mid-turn into oncoming traffic when my vehicle stalled, completely stopping almost causing another vehicle to T-bone me. Car shut off and when I restarted it, it automatically accelerated. Arrived at my destination within a mile and later that day when I turned on my car to go home, the light was off and no issues. A couple days go by, on my way to work again, I am trying to stop for a red light, throttle control warning light comes on and car accelerates instead causing me to run the red light. Throttle control light stays on for the rest of the day but when I go to drive it the next day its off and no issues. Took car in to get oil changed and other unrelated work done and they don't find any issues. About 3 weeks go by, don't drive the car for 5 days, it drives fine the first day and then today (the second day) on my way to work, I went to slow down for a stop light, when I pushed on the gas to accelerate again, throttle control light comes on and I have the gas pedal to the floor but car won't go above 13 mph. Drove this way for about 3 miles, making no stops worried that I wouldn't be able to get it to go at all, until I was somewhere safe that I could park the vehicle. Just went to go turn it on after about 4 hours and light is still on.

- Smyrna, GA, USA

problem #6

Jan 052018

Avenger

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. While driving 45 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle began to decelerate without warning. The vehicle was towed to monroeville Dodge (3633 william penn hwy, monroeville, pa, 15146) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Monroeville, PA, USA

problem #5

Jun 272017

Avenger

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed as having a faulty electronic throttle body control system. Apex automotive services (located at 1131 South harrison rd, stone mountain, ga 30088) repaired the vehicle by replacing the throttle body. After the repair, the vehicle shook while driving various speeds and would not accelerate beyond 30 mph. In addition, the electronic throttle body warning indicator displayed after the initial repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that there was no recall or warranty coverage available. The failure mileage was 75,000.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #4

Jan 282017

Avenger

  • miles

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

Electronic throttle system icauses a rapid change in speed.

- Macon, GA, USA

problem #3

Sep 042016

Avenger

  • 40,500 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. While the vehicle was in park, the vehicle sputtered and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sensor in the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 40,500.

- Pittsburg, PA, USA

problem #2

Aug 122016

Avenger

  • 30,000 miles
I was in a car accident as of March, I had front damage hit pretty hard at least the passenger air bag should have deployed but after I got my car back it started cutting off for no reason. I took it back to auto shop that fixed it when the check engine light came on due to revving up between the 3 and 5 RPM and barely moving the lightest touch it would stay stuck between those even slowing down to less 25 mph as soon as step on the gas it will shoot right back up between 3 and 5 RPM and rev.. I would have to pull over turn my car off and turn the key really hard to turn on and it would go back regular. My car randomly cuts off when stopped at lights or when coming to a stop. If I am in reverse and start to back up it stalls, jerks then cuts off. The dealership and auto shop are not finding anything "wrong" with it. Unknown of what paticular system this is I was told fuel line but I think its the engine the check engine light will come on and then go back. It is happening on and off and no one will look at it unless im paying out of pocket this started happening around 30,000 miles.

- Hope Mills, NC, USA

problem #1

Oct 312014

Avenger

  • 700 miles
I was driving on the beltway and the car just stalled. I was doing 70 mph at the time. The car randomly stalls/won't crank and it has less than 4000 miles on it. I just purchased the car and have been back and forth to the dealership and they will not help me. It shuts off with no warning and all the gauges get stuck. I am afraid for my life and I can't get in touch with the manufacturer. Because I have to get on the highway to go to work I am afraid it is going to happen when I don't have a way to get to an emergency lane and it is going to cause a fatality. No one will tell me where to turn and this is my only mode of transportation.

- Hyattsville, MD, USA

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