Starter problems of the 2008 Dodge Avenger

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving approximately 65 mph, the headlamps illuminated independently and all the warning indicators illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and there was a burning odor inside. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred later that day. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic and was repaired under warranty. The failure recurred days later. The vehicle was towed to motor mile Dodge (2395 roanoke st, christiansburg, va 24073) where it was diagnosed that the tpms needed to be repaired. The dealer also stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not inlcuded in NHTSA campaign number: 08v152000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 188,500. The VIN was not provided.

I have a 2008 Dodge Avenger 2. 4 cylinder. My starter has been replacing four times in less than forty day time frame, yes that is what I said. The car cut off on me while driving without any warning while I was on the interstate. I have now paid around 1,440. So far now. This is a major safety issue whether or not my VIN number fits the bill, it has happened and has grossly endangered my family to include grandchild and myself not to mention increase the risk of multiple crash. The following are information I have found reason for stalled engines of 2008 doge Avengers . All work done at Dodge service dept. I have receipts from dealership with my complaints about engine stall issues. Please help me. Sincere, thanks major safety issue: resulting in an engine stall or engine failure. The engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash. Chrysler dealers should replace the tipm module, free of charge. Flash the totally integrated power module (tipm) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. September 2008 -- Chrysler is recalling 712 my 2009 sebring, Dodge caliber, Avenger, journey, Jeep patriot, and compass vehicles. A new adhesive used in the power train control module (pcm) manufacturing process can cause the printed circuit board to break. This can cause the engine to stall and cause a crash without warning. Dealers will replace the pcm free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2008.

My daughter was driving home from work at 60mph and all of sudden the radio was cutting off and on and then the car started hesitating and then just cut off. After having it towed home found that the starter was burt up. Replaced starter with new and car fired up and ran for about an hour when the new started that was just replaced also burt. . . This happened two more times. . . The car has been broke for two years now. I have it at an independent mechanic shop with another starter. . . . They cannot find the short in the electrical system thats causing this starter to fry! the car starts fine. . . Idles fine. . . Until you drive it for about 3or 4 miles and then the starter starts burning. . . . I can stop the car when I hear the starter winding and burning and take the key completely out and the starter stays stuck in starting position till it burns completely up. . . . There definitely is an electrical issue that no one has heard of,and very hard to fix.

Tl the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving 30 mph, the engine seized. On other occasions, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated and then dragged. Also, the driver's seat belt detached without warning and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the thermostat, clockspring, ecm manifold, throttle body, starter, battery, air fan, integrated power module, air conditioner, compressor, intake runner, steering wheel, and engine needed to be repaired. The vehicle was taken to brockton Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (241020 belmont st, brockton, MA 02301, (781) 961-1550), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 36,000. The VIN was invalid.

Car purchased 2/08 with 8999 miles. Immediately there was a starting problem. Using factory remote starting the car would stall after a few seconds. Once it flooded and wouldn't restart without stepping on the accelerator pedal (a no no for this type of injection system). Looked at by dealer three times with no problem found and no fix made. The fourth time we took it in for service they found(now approx. 21000 miles) it but still no code visible from computer. Service writer said we needed a fuel injection service so I said do it. He said it wasn't covered by Chrysler so I said don't do it. He was vehement about it needing to be done and pushed hard for me to pay and I maintained that if it needed to be done, it needed to be done from the day we bought it and now they want me to pay for what should be a warranty repair. Note that it started fine with the key but not with the remote start. Same fuel injectors are used for both starting protocols and for engine to run so which injector could be bad? didn't make sense and therefore was rejected by me. The fourth time they reset the computer which Chrysler covered under warranty and paid the dealer 24minutes to fix. No more problem with the car starting with either the key or the remote starter button. No injector problems now or before the resetting of the computer.