general problems of the 2013 Dodge Avenger - part 2

While driving the engine will throttle down or cut the acceleration off making it dangerous to drive on the highway. I have to pull over repeatedly to turn off the vehicle and restart it to make it to a safe place to look at the engine.

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger the contact stated that the vehicle spontaneously caught fire under the hood. And the fire spread to two houses. The fire department distinguished the fire. A police report was not filed, crash, or reported injuries the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the contact's resident. The local dealer was not contacted the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 96,000. Ap.

While driving down the interstate my car started to emit black smoke from the hood, I pulled ocer to the right hand shoulder to inspect the smoke when I got out there were flames coming from under the hood I called 911 immediately. There were no warning lights or abnormal guage readings prior to the incident. The fire started spontaneously and ive never had an issue with this car before its always been extremely reliable. The car is a total loss.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while their son was driving approximately 35 mph in the rain when he attempted to turn the heater on and defrost the windows, the system failed. The contact contacted triple a who recommended a certified mechanic. The contact took the vehicle to the certified mechanic who diagnosed that the heater's chord was blocked with sand that leaked from the engine block. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure occurred again. The vehicle was repaired a second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Gl.

The heat only works on the drivers side the vents on the passenger side still blow air but it is ice cold whether the car is parked or in motion the passenger side does not blow out warm air this is an issues that needs to be recalled.

Twice now I've had to have my heater core replaced as the passenger blows cold air when it should be heat just like the drivers side. This is a known issue by Dodge abd they won't fix the problem or even assist with it.

The heat on the passenger side of the car stopped blowing hot air.

When vehicle is at operating temperature the passenger side has no heat and was told by a mechanic that the heater core needs replaced due to the coolant that's in the system. The drivers see has heat but not the passenger side.

I have an issue with my 2013 heating system. My driver side vents are blowing hot air , though my passenger side is blowing cold and I do not have the money to fix this! bad time of year for this problem, my child and myself will be freezing this winter! also it has under 100,000 miles on it !! and no, it happens parked or in motion . Thanks Dodge.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the heater and the defroster did not work. The vehicle was taken to the quigley motors dealer (610-367-2191, located at 565 route 100 n, boyertown, PA 19512) where the technician diagnosed and replaced the heater core. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000. Fe.

I purchsed this vehicle used . After 2 months the engine is sputtering when going up hill. It doesnt feel or sound right.

The trans mission fluid is leaking. The windshield wiper hook up under the hood is broken. The gas cap is broken. I just put on a new alternator on 9/28/2019 and also the engine light stays on.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle lost power and the etc warning light illuminated. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road and powered off the the engine. The vehicle was restarted but it failed drive. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000. Aw.

Hot air coming from driver side vent, cold air from passenger vents. Reoccurring issue from last repair and other 2013 Dodge Avenger.

Warn air coming out of drivers side vents, cold air coming from passenger side vent causing safety issue during operation. Local dealer fixed issue once and issue has returned. When heat is activated, warm air from drivers side vents, cold air from passenger side vents causing frost and fog on passenger side of car, reducing visibility during operation.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. While driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle seemed as if it would turn off while driving. San antonio Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram (11910 interstate 35 frontage rd, san antonio, TX 78233, (210) 702-2220) diagnosed that the vehicle's battery was faulty. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13v552000 (engine) was received. The failure mileage was 36,000.

Ac/heater. . While using the heater the passenger side blows cold air while the driver side blows hot.

A few weeks ago I was turning and trying to accelerate when my electronic throttle control light went on. The car lost power but after I took my foot off the gas petal the light turned off and I got power back to the car. Took it to get the computer on but no codes came back. Tonight I was merging into the highway when etc the check engine and the abs lights came on. The car lost power and I couldn't go faster then 50mph. I got back to the house turned the car off then back on and no lights are on. I'm not sure what to do. If the lights aren't on the computer won't pick up any error codes. Also my car already has a recall on the airbags. Is this an electrical problem?.

Throttle body malfunction which caused vehicle to stop functioning while on 70 mph expressway. Vehicle was moved to the side of the roadway and shutdown. When restarted if functioned normally but, the dashboard light would intermittently come on. The vehicle fault codes indicated it was a throttle body issue. The throttle body was changed and corrected the issue. I disassembled the old throttle body and found the problem to be an internal plastic gear tooth failure. This is a non-serviceable safety related part and in my opinion should not fail at less than 80k miles. I asked fca to reimburse the cost of the part and they declined this request.

While driving on highway (55 mph), dashboard lights flashed on and vehicle lost all power suddenly without notice. All power steering, brakes and electrical power was lost. This happened without prior warning. Vehicle losing all power suddenly while driving could have caused a fatal accident and should be addressed why no warning was given as to any issues the vehicle may have been experiencing.

As I was driving my 2013 Dodge Avenger on the turnpike at speed of 75mph my red warning light that looks like a lightning bolt came on along with the check engine and traction warning lights. My vehicle tended to hesitate ,jerk and reduce speed dramatically. The vehicle wouldnt excellorateno more than 10mph. I attempted to steer off to a brakedown lane but while doing so I nearly got sideswiped and rear ended multiple times. I have looked on line and seen several complaints revolving around this issue. I am not the only driver that had near misses with an accident. This is a huge safety issue! please look into this matter please, for the saftey of all drivers. Thank you.

The contact was a representative of a dealer that currently owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. Upon inspecting the vehicle, abrasive debris was found in the balance shaft bearing. The contact stated that the engine balance shaft module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 13v552000 (engine); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 88,866.

My car doesn't start after every 8 hours. I had a �draws� test administrated on my vehicle but no one can tell me why this is happening. I drive around with a jumper box to start my car when needed. For the last 3 years I have replace my alternator twice and 4 batteries. Please help.

While driving the vehicle around 30mph the vehicle loss some power and dropped to 10-15mph. Drove to the side of the road and turned vehicle off to see if it would stop. Turned car on with no trouble then started driving then the problem occurred again.

Car blows hot air out driver side and cold air in the middle and passenger-side took it in and they said it was a restricted heater core and it is not covered by an extended warranty but it is a known problem with Dodge Avengers yet there is no recall.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. While diving 25 mph, the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated and the vehicle sputtered and lost power. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and shut off. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,300.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle jerked, shook, and accelerated without warning. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. On several occasions, while making left and right turns, the vehicle nosedived and the speed decreased. The traction control indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed to register and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the Dodge dealer. The failure mileage was 61,485.

Purchased vehicle 02/2013 six moths later noticed brake light would come on when coming to a stop going down a hill. Took in for service, told "brake sensor is too sensitive. " one year later noticed when vehicle is in motion beyond 50mph engine will hesitate- feels like it will shut off. Similar situation when idling. Two years later steering makes lots of noise. None of these concerns have been addressed when brought to staff's attention at Dodge dealership. Dodge requests I pay $107+ for a diagnostic test. Not happy with this purchase more so because I am mother to a three year old and expecting. . . I feel very unsafe in this car.

Braking system did not stop car causing rear end collision. Air bags deployed and passenger air bag starting smothering and burnt hole though air bag. Car totaled at going only 30mpg. Notified Dodge and was sent a letter saying nothing was found on brakes but didn't even address the air bag. 1week before had car in for service for vibration and dealer had to replace all mounts.

The power steering has gone out in my 2013 Dodger Avenger, after having the pump replaced, the problem was still not fixed. Then the heat stops working, cost o fix that (supposedly the heater core) and the power steering (rack and pinion according to the local Dodger dealership) is approx $2000. A quick search in the inter shows these are common problems in this year Avenger. It is the way the engine was produced that year. When is there going to be a safety recall for these engines that lose power steering, like mine did, less than 6 months after bought this car.

While in park the vehicle was started and the engine/transmission (?) kicked back. When the vehicle was put in drive it would only go about 10 mph but the rpm's were at 4000. It has done this about 6 times since I purchased it 11/2013.

I was driving down a back road coming up to a severe curve the car started accelerating on its own. The gas pedal was not pushed al the way down but the engine continued to speed up. As I came up to the curve I could not maintain the car on the road and it flipped four times and landed in a swamp area in about 2 feet or three feet of wate. R.

I had just merged onto 69 heading home from school. It was around 930pm. I start to pick up speed to blend in with traffic. There was a three car accident that occurred so we all slammed on our brakes to avoid from hitting it. Unfortunately I hit the back of a flatbed tow truck going between 45-50mph. To my surprise my air bags did not deploy. Even though I had a recall on my car a few months back for the airbags not working right, so I took it to my dealership to have my recall fixed. So when I got in this head on collision I was in shock my air bags still did not deploy.

This car has had a vibration and trans shift problem sense the day I purchased the car . From there it has just gotten worse . The car will down shift on it's own to first gear wile driving at highways speeds . This has happened multiple time which usually causes the trans to fail. When this vehicle down shift at highway speeds it causes the engine to exceed the rpm that the dash can even show. The trans has been replaced 3 times . Being rebuilt twice and a full new replacement the 3rd time . The first rebuild did not last 5 miles from the dealer before it failed . The second last about 4500 miles and failed. The 3rd trans did not fix the problem and now because the engine has been forced far past what the rpms it should exceed there is now a noise coming from the engine . I have had this vehicle in multiple times to no avail it's still not repaired I was told the vibration was tires . Dealer replaced rims and tires . Problem is till there took it in meany more times was told it's bad tires . I have replaces the tires with 3 different sets . Problem is till there . Dealers have told me there is nothing they can do to fix the problem they can't figure it out . Was told by Chrysler that they were done fixing it and I was on my own that they don't know how to properly repair the vehicle as they can't duplicate the problem . I feel this vehicle is not safe to drive and posses a risk to my self and other drivers on the road was told by Chrysler llc they can't duplicate it to drive it how it is please help.

2013 Dodge Avenger. Consumer writes in regards to several problems with vehicle and recall notices. The consumer stated the esc light illuminated. The consumer also believed there was a problem with the rear of the vehicle.