160 problems related to equipment 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.
Heater not works properly. It does not blow hot air.
The heater on the passenger side stopped blowing warm air when the car is either idling or on the freeway. Even with putting it full blast there's not heat coming out of the passenger side, just the drivers side.
Heater core clogged, causing windows to fog up in cold conditions, eventually leading to heater core and coolant system failure due to overpressure, resulting in engine overheating.
No heat or defroster on the passenger side of vehicle.
My car keeps blowing road dust out of all the vents when I'm driving down a gravel road doesn't matter the speed and it doesn't matter if the heater and a/c are on or off. When I turn on my heater/a/c it runs through the defrost, face vents, and floors vents, before it will finally settle on the area I have it set at. Dodge refuses to acknowledge there's a problem and refuses to a recall. They know it stems from the heater core not being properly cleaned before installing it in the vehicle.
Heater defrost or air-conditioning. Doesn't defrost the passenger side window.
My vehicle only blows hot air on the driver side. This seems to be a common issue among many others with the same vehicle. We tried to flush the heater core and it did nothing.
Throttle control light comes on and vehicle loses power. . . Could cause an accident.
Dodge left residual machining debris in the Avenger engine blocks that flows with coolant into the heater core and radiator causing the heater core to clog up and blocks heat to passenger side in the winter causing unsafe or unfit to operate in cold weather. I've had my Avenger in Dodge dealership where they confirm my heater core is blocked. It costs over 2k to fix this issue caused by defective or lack of Dodge factory engine inspections. I've spoken to fca the Dodge parent company and their answer is we should've had extended warranty even though I'm within the mileage for the factory warranty but out of amount of years coverage . My Avenger had extended warranty from an outside source but that company will not cover Dodge created malfunctions. The attached info shows my Avenger at the Dodge dealership on 03-06-2019. I also had it serviced in wichita at pr autoglass and auto services just prior to bringing it to Dodge dealership. Pr autoglass and services stated it is the heater core and that the problem cannot be flushed out as it has accumulated in the heater core blocking it from being professionally flushed. The residue was also evident in the radiator but flushing did remove that the best we can tell. Dodge has a known issue with having left this debris in the engine blocks during the machining processes on Avengers.
My cooling system is contaminated by inferior products manufactured within my Dodge Avenger. Material/s within the cooling system fail and cause debris to build up within the entire cooling system. This material/s is a sandy like substance that blocks critical cooling and heating components that has lead to major failures of my heating system via the debris blocking the heater core from functioning. I certain that this debris is also affecting my engine's cooling function.
My car one day just started blowing cold air when my heater is on. I talked to the dealer ship and said it was a actuator that had gone out. I mentioned to them about seeing online that a some other Avenger owners where having the same issue and that it was caused but sand and metal flakes left over from casting filling up the heater core and radiator. After my second trip back to the dealer for them to look at it they told me that my heater core was burnt up and needed to be replaced. I took it to a radiator shop and asked for a second opinion and was told that after looking into the problem and looking at the heater core that it was not burnt up and tho it could use a good flushing was not the issue.
Recurring heater problem where there is some heat on driver's side and none on passenger side. Had car in 3 times to flush heater core to temporarily fix problem. This is an apparent manufacturer defect that cannot be resolved with regular maintenance or repairs. A new heater core is the only solution and this should be covered by Dodge since it is a known manufacturer defect with the plating in the system coming loose and plugging the heater core.
Heater core is blocked with casting sand from engine manufacturing process making it unsafe to drive due to inoperable defrost or heat. Windshield iced over while driving vehicle.
Takata recall I have a 2012 Dodge Avenger r/t. Like many other Avengers, the heat on the passenger side of my vehicle stopped working. I get nothing but cold air on the passenger side. I've done my research, and this is a manafacturer defect that results from bad casting that causes metal flakes to break off and fill up the heater core until it becomes so clogged that it stops working properly. A simple flush will not do the job, and the heater core must be replaced. This is an expensive repair. I highly believe that this should be a recall, due to the fact that visibility is severely decreased in winter on the right side of the car. This not only puts the driver and passengers in danger, but other vehices and pedestrians as well.
Little to no heat coming from vent on passenger side of cabin. Good hot heat coming from vents on driver side of cabin. Over the last 3 yrs the heater core has been replace 3 times once each year. Hot air came from all vents when replaced but as another comes around, no heat again on passenger side. Good heat on drivers side. Charlies Dodge doesn't want to work on it any longer even though there is a valid warranty on the latest heater core replacement. Charlies Dodge is claiming something inside the engine is coming apart and clogging the heater core. This makes no sense.
Passenger side heater/defroster vents blow cold air, while driver side blows warm air.
No heat on passenger side. After doing research found the issue is one of two things, 1st heater core location causing it to plug with sand, and costing 100's of dollars to have repaired only to have the same problem happen again and 2nd heater blend door not working properly. I've had the thermostat replaced fixed the problem for only a few weeks. Now no heat again on passenger side.
When heat is on driver side vent blows hot air. Passenger side and front window defrost does not.
No heat in center or passenger side of the car. Windows will not defrost. Only getting heat on left window and drivers side defrost. Does it stationary and while driving. Replaced controls, heat pump etc. Still not working.
No heat on passenger side. Affects defrosting and creates a safety issue. ## #vpic# 1 - check digit (9th position) does not calculate properly #vpic#.
Driver side vents blow hot air and all passanger side vents blow cold air.
When I use the heater the passenger side vent blows freezing cold air and the drivers side blows hot, and it doesn't have dual control temperature.
The passenger side heat does not work. This just stopped one day around 110,000 miles. The dealership let me know that this was a manufactures defect with the heater core. The entire coolant system is being advised to be replaced. There is also a god awful ticking noise coming from behind the glove box when the heat is turned on. Dodge, I am very disappointed with reading all these reviews on the exact same issues, that you all are not stepping up as a company and correcting this issue. What is it going to take? someone wrecking a dying due to the unsafe conditions that you all knowingly put us into? I will never own another Dodge after this car. I will never recommend a Dodge to anyone either.
My 2012 Dodge Avenger just starting blowing cold air on the passenger side, but heat still works on the driver side.
Takata recall the Dodge Avenger 2012 has messed up heating systems. The left drivers side is hot, then as you go to the passenger side it is ice cold. When on the highways the cold doesnt go away. It stays cold on the passenger side the whole time. The hottest one is left of the wheel. Then right of the wheel is lukewarm. Then passengers left heater is cold and passengers right heater is freezing. During the winter it gets to be -20 outside. There is no way I am able to drive in that since my car wont heat up correctly. No auto shop is able to fix the issue. Please issue a recall so we are able to drive in cold weather and have our heat on. Please stabilize the heating and cooling system to where it is all even for every heater.
Vehicle heating system fails to produce heat on passenger side. Proper operation of cooling system checked: failed thermostat replaced, coolant flush performed, air bled from system proper coolant level checked. Heat is produced on drivers side, but still not on passenger side. Ventilation fans checked and are functioning and blowing air. Failed air blender motors replaced, all work properly again. Cabin air filter replaced. Car still only blows cold air on passenger side. Was informed that this is a known heater core issue. Vehicle has less than 90,000 miles.
When heat or ac is turned on either in motion or not there is a clicking noise coming from the passenger dashboard about five clicks and the clicks will stop and the heat will come out of driver side, but cool air on passenger side. If turned off and back on it will repeat the five clicking noise and the heat will kick on. Also this "heat" is lukewarm at best.
Heater core issues lead to inability to defrost windows and excess fog in the cabin.
Actuator ticking no heat on passenger side.
Dodge left residual machining debris in the Avenger engine blocks that flows with coolant into the heater core and radiator causing the heater core to clog up and blocks heat to passenger side in the winter causing unsafe or unfit to operate in cold weather.
Do not have heat for passenger side of vehicle. Hot air blowes out of the driver side but only colld air from the passenger side . Does not defrost windsheild , creating visibilty safety hazard. This is like this when I stopped or moving.
The hvac system is not functioning properly. When the heat it turned on, it will blow heat out of the driver's side but not on the passenger side, the air from the passenger side is cool air. This seems to be a common problem according to research I've done on the web, and most people seem to thing this is a manufacturer's defect that should require a recall.
Passenger side had knocking after using ac. Cold weather came and now my heat on the passenger side does not work. I've looked this up and see lots of others are having this exact same problem and people are paying well over $1k to have it repaired. I cannot afford that especially when this seems to be a defect for the Dodge. I would like for this to be covered under warranty.
My car is blowing cold air out of the passage side vents, then warm on the driver's side, when I run the ac, at idle or driving. The ac now only blows cool air out the passenger side, and warm out the driver's side. When I turn the control knobs, the fan will blow high on number 1. I believe there is an electrical issue as well, when I have on the headlights, and roll down the window, the lights dim, then return to regular brightness. There is a clicking noise for about 10 seconds in the passenger side dash for the first 10 seconds, when starting the car. My best guess is heater core or actuator issues. I know that there have been numerous complaints on these cars, please recall the 2012 Dodge Avenger sxt plus, to fix the issues at hand. Thank you.
No heat on passenger side. Doesnt matter if the car is moving or not. Doesnt allow defrosting very well.