Engine Stall problems of the 2013 Dodge Avenger

Passenger headrest airbag deployed while driving engine stalls while driving lost steering brake locks loss of power vehicle would not start.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the temperature gauge went hot and approximately 20 seconds later, smoke submerged the inside of the vehicle. Flames then began to come from the hood the vehicle as the engine began to stall without warning. The contact immediately removed himself and his child from the vehicle and got as far away from the vehicle as possible. No injuries occurred as a result of this fire and no medical attention was needed; the fire department was able to extinguish the fire, the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure; the failure mileage was 120,000.

Engine has completely stalled at low speeds without any lights or warning. This has happened on 3 separate occasions. Car will not restart but if it sits for an hour or so it starts back up. No codes present.

For the past year, my car randomly stalls while driving. There is no rhyme or reason for when it stalls, so I never know when it is going to happen. No lights ever appear on the dash. After sitting for a few minutes, my car usually starts back up again. In addition to the engine stalling, the windshield wipers stutter and the car horn randomly sounds from anywhere between a second to a full minute. I'm not sure if the two issues are related at all, but I've taken it to the mechanic several times and gotten various parts replaced to no avail. The problem persists, and no one can figure out what the issue is. After online research, I have found that there are two recalls for 2013 Dodge Avengers for an issue with the engine stalling, but for some reason my 2013 Dodge Avenger is not included--even though it has the same issue as described in the recall. I should not have to say how dangerous it is for one's engine to stall out on a highway. My husband almost got hit by an 18-wheeler as the engine stalled while he was driving in front of it. The steering-wheel locked, but luckily he was able to somehow steer off the road onto the shoulder. It is not safe to drive my car in this condition.

The following three warning lights have started to come on intermittently; 1) malfunction indicator light (mil); 2) electronic throttle control (etc); and 3) electronic stability control (esc). The malfunction and esc lights were the first warning lights to come on. The lights have activated while I am driving on dry payment without any hazardous conditions present. The etc warning light now comes on too. I have noticed that the car seems to stall when I put it in drive. Take off is slow. It takes me several blocks of driving to reach 30 mph. The car will also feel as if it lunged but resume a slow pace. Take off is extremely slow when I stop for traffic lights. The engine seems to be losing pressure. I have maintained the recommended oil change schedule. The aforementioned conditions represents a safety hazard. I found recall # n52 online which appears to be for engine stall and the loss of engine pressure.