general problems of the 2011 Dodge Avenger

Rear of vehicle feels like it's on casters. Feels like it's going to fishtail.

This car continues to sway and hop at almost any speed. If you hit the slightest bump the rear end of this vehicle hops as if the tires have actually left the ground. In addition, the car sways left to right especially on the highway at about 65 mph. I have driven in the snow for the last 30+ years and I have never been so white knuckled in the snow. This car feels as if it has zero control in the snow. I have never experienced anything like it. And I am not talking feet of snow, it had literally just started to snow and there was maybe an inch or two on the ground. I have taken it to my mechanic thinking maybe it needed an alignment only to be told the alignment was already spot on ~ I am very concerned that there is a serious flaw in the suspension on this car yet no mechanic or dealer can tell me what's wrong even though they have felt it themselves. Somebody please look into this as I see I am not the only person experiencing this horrible feeling :(.

Had weight in the back of the vehicle. Roads began to become lightly snow covered. Back end of car floated, as if not touching the highway. Control of the vehicle was minimal. Slowed tremendously to ensure a somewhat safe remainder of trip. Has happened two other times, always while carrying extra passengers or weight in the car. Very concerning. Apparently, this is a problem that even the dealer service employees are aware of. There is no real fix. They have set rear alignment to farthest inward position to counteract rear tires bowing out with weight. I am skeptical this will fix problem permanently. Then will my next worry be wear on the tires due to incorrect alignment?.

I bought this vehicle in the fall of 2013. I have had multiple occasions where the car fishtails in wet or snowy conditions. I transport 4 children on a daily basis, and this car scares me. I have driven in winter conditions for many years, and I have never experienced the terror this car causes. I have to drive 25-35 mph anywhere I go on wet or even mildly snowy roads or lose control of this car. I also know a few other people who have the same issues I have, with the same car. I have also found many similar complaints online with this vehicle as well as its sister vehicle the Chrysler 200. I do believe a serious investigation needs to be done on this vehicle before anyone is seriously hurt or killed in an accident because of this issue.

I bought my 2011 Dodge Avenger express used in 2013, a day after I started noticing the rear end fish tailing just going over small bumps. I took it into the dealership and they "saw nothing". Another time I was driving in the rain and lost control of the car because it fish tailed. I was able to regain control without incident I again took it to the dealer and they told me I may need new tires. I bought 4 brand new tires. This "seemed" to help for the first day or so. I brought it back again and they still "don't see anything wrong". I am fearful for my life each and every time I drive this car especially in wet or snowy weather. I have driven in snow and rain for 20 years and have never had this happen to me. I should not have to be afraid to have my children or myself in my car. Please Dodge research this serious safety concern before someone becomes seriously injured or god forbid dies. I can see by the others here that I am not the only one having these same issues.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle hits uneven pavement the vehicle shakes uncontrolable. The contact stated that it feels as if the rear of the vheicle comes up off the ground when the failure occurred. The failure had caused the windshield wiper come when it happened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated the suspension and strus on the vehicle were fine. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that they test drove another 2011 model Avenger and it had the same failure. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the failure mileage was 41,000. Rl.

Front end makes a popping noise from the passenger side on uneven terrain at all speeds. Dealer couldn't find anything and I had the first tire rotation at this time. We took our first road trip (approx 1700 miles round trip) and noticed vibration on trip. Found tire dust covering rear of car and rear fender wells. The rear tires had almost completely worn through the innermost tread. Dealer performed an alignment check, said front was slightly out and corrected it. Left front was -. 7 camber and right front was -. 7. At 1500 miles the dealer finally agreed to replace the tires through the good year prorated warranty, claiming the ware problem was a tire issue. We are now at 18000 miles with no signs of excessive tire wear. Popping noise in front in seems to be getting worse, dealer once stated they tightened the cradle bolts. It had no effect. We again have vibration at highway speed and the rear end wobbles back and forth on uneven terrain.

I have purchased 3 Dodge Avengers 2010 and 2011. Each of the cars are doing the same thing stalls while driving I thought it was the transmission. I have taken the cars back to the dealer on numerous occasions 5 to 6 times and the tech could not find anything wrong. I was driving my kids to school and began to press the gas from the light and it turned off the car behind me almost hit us. I was driving going 10 mph and the car turned off. I was in a school zone. I was at a stop light and it stalls. I cannot understand this and the techs are oblivious also. I have had enough and I just purchased this car.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that there was a failure with the suspension in which, when traveling over unleveled land or ininclimate weather the rear suspesion swayed back and forth. The contact stated that over the years as the failure was progressing, the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel to prevent the vehicle from swaying on the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at least 4 times and they were not able to replicate and diagnose the failure. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.