1996 Dodge Avenger - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Dodge Avenger

157 problems have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Avenger. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 1996 Dodge Avenger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 47 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (21 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Dodge Avenger

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Suspension
47
  Engine And Engine Cooling
21
  Service Brakes
16
  Power Train
15
  Electrical System
13
  Air Bag
10
  Exterior Lighting
6
  Seat Belt
5
  Air Brake
4
  Steering
4
  Structure
3
  Vehicle Speed Control
3
  Wheel
3
  Unknown Or Other
3
  Seats
2
  Visibility
2

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Dodge Avenger in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
1
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
0
  2011
0
  2010
0
  2009
0
  2008
0
  2007
1
  2006
1
  2005
3
  2004
6
  2003
9
  2002
16
  2001
13
  2000
13
  1999
20
  1998
8
  1997
13
  1996
2

📊 Compare the 1996 Dodge Avenger with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Avenger, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Dodge Avenger with the Dodge Avenger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Avenger is 157 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Dodge Avenger is 282.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Dodge Avenger with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2015 Avenger
1
  2014 Avenger
308
  2013 Avenger
766
  2012 Avenger
770
  2011 Avenger
299
  2010 Avenger
223
  2009 Avenger
95
  2008 Avenger
1,114
  2007 Avenger
2
  2000 Avenger
22
  1999 Avenger
62
  1998 Avenger
58
  1997 Avenger
83
  1996 Avenger
157


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