83 problems have been reported for the 1997 Dodge Avenger. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 1997 Dodge Avenger. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (13 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
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| Wheel | |
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| Steering | |
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| Seat Belt | |
| Tire | |
| Visibility | |
| Power Train | |
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 Dodge Avenger in 1997.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Dodge Avenger, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 Dodge Avenger with the Dodge Avenger from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Avenger is 83 while the average number of problems reported for the 14 model years of the Dodge Avenger is 282.
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