Four problems related to service brakes 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.
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle experienced an electrical short. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 10v475000 (steering) and 10v009000 (service braces, hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph.
Takata recall. The contact owned a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the brakes were applied several times, but they failed to engage when necessary. As a result, the driver crashed into the rear of another vehicle at an unknown rate of speed. All of the air bags deployed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The insurance company and adjustor were aware that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags and seat belts). The manufacturer sent an interim recall notice, but the parts had not been supplied to the dealer for over one year. The insurance company inspected the vehicle. The driver and a rear child passenger sustained bruising from the crash, which required medical assistance. The manufacturer was notified, but the contact received no information pertaining to the investigation of the failure. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
I was coming into a turn and a dog ran in front of the car very fast and I jerked and hit the curb as I hit the curb the car went on top of it than back onto the street I tried to hit the brakes numerous of times but they went stiff and all steering went away it was locked I lost all control of the vehicle. The car hit another car, damaging it and my insurance totaled out the Avenger. Now we are without a vehicle due to this. I went to the hospital with my passenger who was injured as well, doctor diagnosed me with a cervical strain. Since this incident I am still having headaches. My mother is the owner of the vehicle and still is shaken up about this.