general problems of the 2008 Dodge Avenger - part 1

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the gear did not shift out of park without warning. The contact called the russ darrow Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, ram of west bend dealer (262-808-2700, located at 3210 w washington st, west bend, WI 53095) and was told that there was no recall. The technician recommended a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. . The failure mileage was not provided. Fe.

Takata recall. . . . Air bag light keeps coming on the entire time driving. . . 2. Sometimes my driving lights don't work properly and at the very same time my windshield washer won't work at all while driving. 3. Right side heat blows warm & passenger side blows cold wether parked or moving.

I was driving when I noticed the red lightning bolt light come on on the dash. Then the check oil light came on (and I don't need an oil change) . My tire pressure light had been coming on that day, I assumed bc it was colder that day. As I was driving I was getting into the left turn lane and as I got to the end of the lane and straightened my wheel I noticed I couldn't really turn my wheel. Once I got the green arrow to turn, I put my foot on the gas and I wasn't moving. I turned my hazards on put it in park and turned it off when I noticed my car was already off. I started it back up and the lights on my dash went away and it was fine. I've also been noticed the past couple weeks that my car revs up whenever it feels like it. I'll be parked and the car will rev up or I'll be driving a steady speed and my car will just speed up. Sometime even when I'm braking to come to a stop my car will start zooming forward.

I was driving home from work and all lights when off and car shut off and I had no control I was driving on interstate.

I've already had to replace the power control module (pcm) once just a year and a half ago, and now I have to replace it again and my car has been out of commission and sitting at a mechanic's repair shop for almost 2 months now after fixing other things first before finally determining it was the pcm again. Car will not rev above 2. 0 rpm and is in "limp mode" with the service engine light along with the lightning bolt symbol present on the dashboard.

Etc failure ( electronic throttle control ) approx. 100,00o on vehicle, highway going steady 65mph and light came on near total power failure. Restarted vehicle seemed to clear itself. Took to Dodge mechanic the computer says it did not happen. . Replaced the (etc) and car is still not operating correctly. . I have zero faith that the car is safe. Researched this etc issue which seems to be widespread.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While the vehicle was stationary, the rpms increased rapidly without warning. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact used a significant amount of pressure to depress the brake pedal and was able to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred on more than one occasion. Rairdons Jeep Chrysler Dodge in bellingham, washington was contacted about the failure and stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Gear shift got stuck in park and could not move vehicle. This was a customer Chrysler customer satisfaction notification k16. I talked to Dodge about this problem and they told me that in October 2010 before I bought the car the dealer checked the gearshift and determined it was safe and did not need to be reinforced. Obviously it did. The repair cost $342. 54. As I've seen on the internet this happens to many Dodge Avengers and is a safety concern.

My Avenger is very dangerous and I'm trying to get rid of it because I fear for mine and my children's safety. On several occasions the vehicle has stalled while at idle and even once while I was accelerating on a highway- doing over 60 mph. It also continuously has accelerated on its own, either when slowing down or speeding up it will jump rpms and take off on its own. While going through a school zone the car accelerated on its own and I came very close to hitting two 5 yr olds crossing the road. I've had electrical problems, as the check engine light will come on and off on its own and just recently the combination switch stopped working completely, almost causing me to be rear ended. I've called Dodge and they want $100 just to look at the car, which I cannot afford after dumping many dollars into trying to fix these life threatening issues. I've had it seen there before and they said nothing was wrong when I paid over $500 for repair work. I'm fearful for my life while driving and its caused me much stress and anxiety. I've spoke to several other Avenger owners that experience the same problems in which their only option was to trade it in because they couldn't afford to buy a new vehicle. I personally would junk it myself because I would never want to jeopardize another person or their children's life, however like everyone else I can't afford it and will probably have to trade the "problem" down to some unknowing of the risks and dangers of the vehicle. After spending thousands of dollars for what I thought was a reliable car I am left driving a lemon, taking prescribed ativan for anxiety because I am constantly in fear of driving the thing, and unable to sell because nobody wants it. This car had wrecked my life, and I only want Dodge to take responsiblity. It's a shame to know that I am putting everyone's lives in danger & it's taking a toll on my health.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the etc warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle speed decreased. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on several occasions, but the failure was unable to be replicated. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while pressing the fuel pedal to accelerate the engine would rev but the vehicle would hesitate to respond before surging forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent transmission specialist who diagnosed that the electronic throttle control was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000. Jft.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while traveling 60 mph, the vehicle lost all power. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to repair the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent, who diagnosed that the electronic throttle body control failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle¿s speed decreased to 10 mph and the power indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact turned off the vehicle for 10 minutes, but the vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who stated that the electric throttle needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 95,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. Updated 4/28/cn.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the accelerator pedal vibrated abnormally as the rpms rapidly fluctuated and the interior lights became dim. Additionally, the vehicle would not accelerate over 10 mph. The failure recurred as the contact traveled at various speeds. A local mechanic performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the throttle body. The throttle body was cleaned in addition to the air filter and the battery being replaced however ,the failure was not corrected. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 71,000.

Was coming to a stop off of the interstate and all of a sudden lost speed power. Was unable to go over 10 mph from my stopping point. The etc light was flashing. I have not yet taken it to a mechanic. I did shut the car off and restarted and it seems to be running fine now . . . . But will this happen again?.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled as a lighting bolt icon illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who stated that the throttle control body needed to be replaced. The contact did not replace the throttle control body. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 60 mph. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic for inspection where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Was going down interstate, went through tollbooth, around 55mph the etc light came on and the gas pedal no longer accelerated the car. Vehicle speed rapidly dropped and I had to pull over to avoid an accident. Turned vehicle off, restarted it and drove another 50 feet before the same thing happened. Turned the vehicle off a second time and restarted. Haven't had the problem since yesterday. However after researching this issue, the etc unit on the 2008 Dodge Avenger is an extremely faulty unit and this happens to a lot of people. Typical repair is around $800. This needs to be a recallable item. I had my daughter in the car and we were nearly rear ended due to the speed drop on a three lane highway. I will be reporting this to Chrysler as well.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the electric throttle warning lamp illuminated as the vehicle idled at various speeds. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who replaced unknown parts on the vehicle but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 107,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. While driving 65 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The contact was advised that the entire throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 89000. . . . Updated 03/07/14 also, the transmission did not shift properly.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated then the accelerator pedal failed to respond properly. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 83,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the vehicle accelerated on its own while stopped with the brake pedal depressed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. Also, the contact stated that the electrical throttle control and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle became hesitant. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 130,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that when attempting to start the vehicle after it had been sitting for extended periods or in cold weather, the vehicle would become resistant to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised the contact that the electronic throttle control failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 116,000. Kmj.

While driving on the interstate, my car suddenly dropped to 20mph and I had to pull off the road. I didn't have anywhere to pull over so I put my flashers on and drove as far right as I could until I had room to pull off the road. It was a very busy part of the interstate and I could have easily been ran over. I had to have it towed to the local dealership where they replaced and electric throttle. This is an issue Dodge Chrysler has been aware of for many years. It should be recalled.

For the past 6 months I've been getting a lightening bolt indicator light coming on. The car will stall. Now it's so bad that this morning it would not go past 10 mph. The light goes off by the time I can get into the shop. A friend had the same exact car with the exact same problems and the dealership had to replace her throttle body 3 times and it still wouldn't fix it. This car needs a recall since I can't afford to fix a $500 problem over and over and over.

Continuous engine and electronic and fuel and electrical issues with check engine light is activated with no resolve.

Received indicator light that electronic throttle control failed, in the middle of traffic my car dropped speed to 20 miles an hour, I was almost rear ended with two children in my car. I have spoke to several Dodge certified mechanics and they has all attested that this is a known issue but not being fixed. I called Dodge and they said my issue was an isolated incident. When I told them that I spoke to their mechanics and research and found hundreds of other customers with this issue they said and I quote "you can find anything you want if you search long enough". Some one is going to get killed if their car drops to 20 miles an hour on a freeway.

Car stuck in gear, cant reduce speed, powertrain module needs to be replace, I've had the car only for 1 1/2.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating and became stuck in a low gear. The vehicle was taken to two different mechanics for diagnosis but they were unable to identify the problem. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who was unsure about the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 93,782 and the current mileage is 94,780.

The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the electronic throttle control failed without warning. The failure recurred three times over a period of eighteen months. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 03/31/lj the consumer stated on 3/9/14, while driving, the etc light illuminated again. All power to vehicle was lost. The consumer pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The consumer was then able to continue home. Updated 04/01/2014.

This first occured going down the interstate at 50mph the etcs light started blinking and all throttle was gone. . Giving the gas was doing nothing an unfortunately I was in a construction area an had no where to pull off of the interstate so had blocked traffic to turn car of an restart to limp off the nxt exit. . Changed the electronic throttle control sensor fixed the issue for about 500 miles an the sensor was $600 only for it to fail again an after research I see a lot of the same car is having this same problem. This needs to be a recall ! it is very dangerous on an interstate with no throttle to get your car to safety.

While driving on highway, etc light came on signifying problem with throttle component. After doing research, it appears that this is an ongoing problem with Dodge vehicles including the 2008 Avenger. Many statements online urged to open claim here as this can be an expensive problem that is not covered by warranty or recall.