Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2009 Dodge Avenger

Two problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2009 Dodge Avenger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Dodge Avenger based on all problems reported for the 2009 Avenger.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2016

2009 Dodge Avenger rpms would rise and fall 200-300 at idle. Exhaust/muffler would rattle. Have been to multiple shops and they cannot diagnose the problem. It is taking longer to start up. The alternator was replaced 2 months ago. The battery was replaced last week. Yesterday, it was checked by an autozone employee for codes and nothing came up. I started the car and it quickly died there after. Drove it around all day after that and not a problem. Today it had a very rough start, rpms went above 2000 and back down to about 400, constantly, and car was shaking a lot. I backed out of the garage and while I applied the brakes, it almost died. I barely got it in park before it did die. The whole time the check engine and etc lights stayed on. This is a first for both to stay on. Etc has came on before and stayed, then never showed up for another 1-2 years (now0. Car has almost 87,000 miles.

2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2013

The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the throttle body and alternator had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000.


Other Electrical System related problems of the 2009 Dodge Avenger

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Alternator/generator/regulator problems
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