Table 1 shows one common steering related problems of the 2009 Dodge Avenger.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering problems |
Going home from work, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from my job, and traveling at approximately 40-42 mph my engine just stopped. . . . No sounds, no warning lights, nothing. Just tried to up my speed to go up a very small incline, and nothing. . . Headlights still worked, no power steering, no brakes. . . . . . . Managed to pull over. . . . . . . . . Shaking like a leaf on a tree, because I am 65 years old, alone, no family to call, no one. . . . . And this was a little after 9pm at night on Nov 2nd. Called my mobile mechanic the next day and he gave me this info to file a complaint. He said this is very serious. I was on buford hwy <four lane road> speed limit 45 mph going straight and approaching a red light on a very small incline.
I bought the car used at franklin sussex Dodge in franklin,NJ with 70000 miles and two days after I noticed these problems. I lose control at highway speeds when hitting bumps or on turns. The rear of car sways and feels like a rocking boat and I hold on for dear life. I have had it aligned and it uses up new tires at 20000 miles in rear on inside. There needs to be a recall before someone gets killed to correct rear suspension.