Defogger Heater problems of the 2012 Dodge Avenger

Four problems related to defogger heater have been reported for the 2012 Dodge Avenger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Dodge Avenger based on all problems reported for the 2012 Avenger.

1 Defogger Heater problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to emit heat on the front passenger side. The vehicle was taken to greenville Dodge Chrysler (5401 I-30 frontage rd, greenville, TX 75402) where it was diagnosed that the heater core needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 60,824.

2 Defogger Heater problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2017

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. While the contact was attempting to defrost the windows, the passenger side defroster failed to operate. Also, the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Dodge country at (888) 676-8389 (1902 e central texas expy, killeen, TX 76541) where it was diagnosed that the heater core and the temperature gauge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

3 Defogger Heater problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that heat was not coming from the passenger side vents and the defroster failed to function. The vehicle was taken to barbera autoland (7810 e roosevelt blvd, philadelphia, PA 19152, (215) 333-3700) and they stated that since the core tube was not fully corroded on the heating system, it was not covered under the warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

4 Defogger Heater problem

Failure Date: 01/18/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that there was no heat in the vehicle to clean the windshield, which made it difficult to drive in cold weather. The dealer diagnosed that the heater core needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The VIN was not provided.


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