Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2012 Dodge Avenger

Four problems related to engine shut off without warning 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 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 09/17/2020

The car randomly dies and just shuts off. Vehicle has shut off both while being stationary and on the road.

2 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 04/07/2020

On April 7th 2020 I was driving up a hill in a residential area. When I got to the peak of the hill and I went to turn left, the car shut off and there was no power. I had to put the car in neutral and restart the engine. It started immediately. This is the third time it has happened on this hill, at almost the same time in the morning. It's always when it's cold and has been raining. In total my car has stalled over 6 times, always early morning, on a hill, and it's cold and/or raining.

3 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 08/31/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was pulled off the road and restarted; however, the failure recurred while driving 70 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor malfunctioned. The crank shaft sensor was replaced, but the failure recurred. The original crank shaft sensor was installed back in the vehicle and the mechanic attempted to reset the sensor by driving to 70 mph and idling down. This process was attempted three times, but it still did not work and the failure recurred while driving 70 mph. The contact stated that the vehicle would operate as long as it did not reach 70 mph. The contact scheduled an appointment with brewbaker Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram fiat of montgomery (300 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36117, (334) 279-0174) for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was called and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 80,000.

4 Engine Shut Off Without Warning problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2015

Engine shut off while driving twice then wouldn't start , had to get towed. It was diagnosed at code p0513 for invalid skim key and b1a25 for invalid key, I was on a neighbor street in srymna delaware miles from home .




Safety Ratings of Avenger Cars
Fuel Economy of Avenger Vehicles
Avenger Service Bulletins
Avenger Safety Recalls
Avenger Defect Investigations