Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 2008 Dodge Avenger.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
I was at the store earlier today when I came out the gear shift on my 2008 Dodge Avenger was stuck in park I tried everything to get it unstuck so I decided to come home and google the problem I found thousands of posts with the problem it seems to me its the manufactuers fault and I think it should be investagated for so many people to have the same problem around the same time.
Car drove fine, parked in driveway, went back out ten minutes later and it wouldn't shift out of park. And the override the owners manual suggests wouldn't work either. It was such an inconvenience. When I called the tow company, they started laughing. I was about the 25th Dodge they were going to tow so far for the week! I guess this is a plastic piece down near the shifter that breaks in high heat.
I have 2008 Dodge Avenger and the automatic gear shift stick lock up in the park position. The override button under the cup holder failed to work also. I read on the internet that this has happened frequently with this vehicle model. My car was still under warranty but I still had to pay a $50 contract charge. The company said that they had theseparts in stock because they have received several complaints about the same problem with the 2008 Dodge Avengers. This is an awful feeling when you get somewhere and your vehicle locks in the park position and no one has an answer.
Purchased a brand new 2008 Avenger and have had problems with the brakes from the get go. Can feel brakes surging through the steering wheel. Took it in and was told that brakes wasn't covered under the warranty. Replaced all brakes and had rotors turned and problem started again right away. And now also whenever you brake hard the brake light comes on and stays on.