general problems of the 2010 Dodge Avenger

12 problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2010 Dodge Avenger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Dodge Avenger based on all problems reported for the 2010 Avenger.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2023

Car won’t move in drive or reverse.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2022

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while attempting to make a left turn while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle started rattling at the front-end of the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact shifted to park, turned off and then restarted the vehicle. The vehicle returned to normal operation. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that there was a malfunction with an unknown part. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,100.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/28/2022

While I was driving my car began to smoke, there was no warning lights on my dashboard & my temperature gage was in the middle, indicating my car was not overheated. I pulled over put the vehicle in park & it became completely engulfed in flames. My car is a total loss!.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 05/20/2021

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, while operating the vehicle a knocking noise was present coming from the engine when the air conditioning unit was turned on. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2021

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal and the randomly loss motive power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed to be replaced. The throttle body was replaced and the failure was remedied. The local dealer good brothers Dodge located at 577 columbian st, south weymouth, MA 02190 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 190,000.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. Cutter Chrysler Jeep Dodge of pearl city (905 kamehameha hwy, pearl city, hi 96782, (808) 564-9640) diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 12/13/2018

Tl the contact owned a 2010 Dodge Avenger. While driving 75 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle as it lost power and crashed into the rear passenger side of a u-haul truck. The air bag did not deploy. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed by the contact's insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The crash was not related to a recall and the cause of the failure was undetermined. The failure mileage was 150,000.

8 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/27/2016

The catalytic converter was very old on a car that's only 6 years old. The car engine lights keeps cpmimg on fromtge catalytic converter and the car runs strange. The transmission is also going bad and the car is not that old. The car jumps bad. The transmission is not that strong for this car.

9 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2015

My Avenger blows heat out on driver side and cold air on passenger side. I was told it was the blend air door actuator but I have changed it. Now my car heats up and still blows cold air until I start moving and then it still takes a little while to blow out heat. . I've seen that other owners are having the same issue with their Avenger.

10 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/24/2011

Vehicle fails to react when gas pedal pressed from a stop or just after vehicle is started, occurs at random and intermittently, dealership recommended switching out throttle body/throttle position sensor.

11 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2011

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that the top of the antifreeze reservoir was leaking anti freeze. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on six occasions, but the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure and stated that the leak was normal. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 5,200.

12 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2011

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger rt. While idling in the park position, the contact heard a beeping sound inside the vehicle and the temperature gauge increased to hot. There was also the sound of flowing coolant coming from the front end of the vehicle. When the gear was shifted into drive, the vehicle began to function normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis but the technician was unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle remained at the dealer for additional investigation. The failure mileage was 17,774. The VIN was unavailable.


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