Automatic Transmission Control Module problems of the 2012 Dodge Avenger

Vehicle goes into transmission limp mode out no where causing vehicle to slow down and lock into 1st gear. While doing this the vehicle is incapable of picking up speed or maintains speed safely of over 20 to 25 miles per hour. Diagnostic code is p0882 on my code scanner stating possible loose pin connection or connections, low voltage to transmission control tipm ( totally integrated power module ), tcm ( transmission control module ) etc. , car was in motion on highway and would not accellerate to beyond 20-25 miles per hour max as car will not upshift. After checking all connections I reset and erased code and car drove a few miles normally and shifting properly before doing same again within 5 minutes. Had car towed 25 miles home at night. Spoke to service tech at local Dodge dealer. He stated this is a common issue with these model cars all the way thru the new Dodge challenger. And myself I state this is a safety issue as you unexpectedly can not avoid slowing down and you can not speed up to avoid a rear end collision by others driving behind you.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled behind a commercial vehicle. When attempting to restart the vehicle, the truck in front suddenly moved and allowed the contact to notice another vehicle heading towards them at high speeds. The contact shifted into neutral, restarted the vehicle, but was unable to gain control. As a result, the vehicle landed in a ditch on the side of the road. The vehicle's front fender was damaged. The vehicle was not towed. A police report was filed. The contact did not receive any injuries. Approximately six months prior to this failure, the vehicle suddenly stalled while driving various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the tipm, pcm, and orc failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle received a new pcm, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 106,013.

Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while driving at any speed. The contact stated that in some occasion the vehicle could be restarted however it took 20 -30 minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was diagnosed that the crank sensor had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where they could not diagnose the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a customer service for this issue for the pcm reprogramming however that the vehicles VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 69,801. Kh.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger se. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the transmission began to down shift in a jerking motion. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the pcm chip was updated. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 50. Pmb.

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. While driving down a slight incline approximately 15 mph, the transmission automatically down-shift violently. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact sustained a neck injury as a result to the transmission defect. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two occasions. The first repair consisted of the pcm being reprogrammed. The second visit to the dealer they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 800.