Warning Light On problems of the 2012 Dodge Avenger

Ten problems related to warning light on 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 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2016

The air bag warning light illuminated. Few days later began hearing a clicking under the dashboard behind the glove box. Received notice for recall. Due to location nearest Dodge dealership is 2 hours away. Decided to wait. A short time later, the car began to lose power briefly intermittently. Once again, due to location decided to wait. Two days ago the car stalled completely while traveling at 45 miles per hour. No steering, no brakes, nothing. Scared me. Trying to find someone locally to look at it. Today it died in the middle of a very busy intersection. Once again, coming to the intersection the car dropped below 1,000 rpms and then dies.

2 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/25/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light stays illuminated. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number:13v282000 (air bags, electrical system) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light remained illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Tw.

3 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2015

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. After the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v282000 (air bags, electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,000.

4 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/22/2015

Last week the airbag warning light came on while the car was in park. We took our 2012 Dodge Avenger to the dealer for a recall on an airbag problem. The dealer "flashed" or updated the tiom. The airbag light remained on. They say we have a faulty internal orc( occupant restraint controller) module. This is a recalled part on the 2011 but apparently not the 2012 at this time.

5 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/16/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the occupant restraint control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired however, the tipm was reset. The failure persisted. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v282000 (air bags , electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000. Djr.

6 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/27/2014

The air bag warning light stays on.

7 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2014

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000. The VIN was not available.

8 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2014

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the occupant restraint module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

9 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 04/28/2014

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the occupant restraint control module was not communicating with the vehicle and needed to be replaced. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 13v282000(air bags , electrical system )however the dealer stated that they would only flash the totally integrated power module(tipm) per the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

10 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 12/06/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number 13v282000 (air bags, electrical system) and was taken to the dealer for repairs. The dealer stated that the vehicle had surpassed the mileage restriction for the recall and refused to service the vehicle. In addition, an extended warranty was offered by the manufacturer pertaining to the air bags. The contact¿s vehicle was also excluded from the extended warranty program. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 36,332.


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