general problems of the 2013 Dodge Avenger - part 2

Window goes down but will notcome back up. Motor is either blown , regulator needs to be replaced or switchs gone bad. I fixed this before and it happened again. Should not have to replace again. August 27, 2019 at 1:00am.

My car began clicking, approximately 30 seconds at a time, late winter early spring 2018-2019 when the heat was turned on. I came to realize the car did not need to be running for this to happen. During an oil change the following week I was told the clicking had to do with the vents and how common this clicking was and that repair eas not guaranteed. As I am the primary person/occupant in my car, I found out later the heat only produced warm air. This is my 1st time owning a Dodge and everyday my experiences with this car reaffirms I will never own another. I make it a point to tell any and everyone this fact. I have copied some of the complaints logged about this and my other issue, car stalling while turning left to enter the freeway with throttle indicator. I was on the side of the road alone and female until tow arrived at 9pm and the cost for an alternator which after reading this may not be the issue. . . . Had I known how unresponsive Dodge is to their customers by putting their profit over our cost of repairs. . . Again, I tell everyone what they are likely to experience if they purchase the Avenger. The complainants listed here and on other sites very likely agree. Attached pics were time stamped 6. 39pm. I sat on the on ramp to the freeway approximately 3 hours.

Takata recall: I was driving my 2013 Dodge Avenger sxt on the highway and I heard a pop. And then I felt all this air but all windows was up. I pull my sunroof cover back and look and my sunroof exploded. Glass everywhere. My sunroof was not open and it was not in the vent open option either. It was completely closed when this happened on April 29,2019 around 10:45 am in the morning.

Under the hood there’s electric tape holding wires together. Which is illegal. The check engine light came on since I got the car. I can’t fill my gas tank to fill cause the check engine light comes on. So it’s at half tank and can’t fill it to fill. My car did stall twice. Then there is hissing under the driver’s front side. The back end of my car feels like is going to fall apart this is a issue since I got the car. I have brought it to the dealership and they did nothing to fix any issues with the car since I got the car.

The electronic throdal system . My car just turn off on my for no reason it has happened 3x on the freeway /5 times while driving on the street and 3xs while I have been parked. . I have almost been in 3 accidents on the feet due to this problem . The car will just shut off and 15 to 30 minutes later start back up . I looked up and it said that it was a recall concerning this issue . It happened today 2/19/19 and I had to get my car towed . I have only had the car a year and 3months.

My car has lost all heat to the passenger side. This is a major problem living in northern wisconsin where we have winter for 6 months of the year. I recently fixed the door actuator because of the clicking and thought that it would take care of the heat problem as well since they seemed to start at about the same time. This did not fix the heat issue. I have been reading about how to fix this problem and have found hundreds of complaints with no answer to the problem. Many have spent thousands only to have the problem return after a short time. This is obviously an Avenger issue and needs to be taken care of by Chrysler. As the driver, I am warm, while my children are freezing.

My front passengers headrest deployed without being in a accident. Not really sure on the date, sometime in 2017. I reported it to my car dealer on 8/17/17. I have called Chrysler many times. They finally okayed fire bosch crash data retrieal tool which was done on 10/22/18 at 2:30 pm at bill bryan in the parking lot. It showed no accidents. I was told that an email was supposed to have been sent to the service manger, which he said he didn't receive. I have called many times and keep getting the runaround . I wasn't in the car when it happened. My complaint #51413030. Wolbert j was the one who was supposed to send out the email to repace it.

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.

Started with no heat on the passenger side, and now I have just warm air on the driver side. This issue is causing a visibility and safety issue because the windshield will not defrost. I have seen this same issue all over the internet.

I have a 2013 Dodge Avenger. The issue is that the heat does not operate as expected. Thru hours of research the problem seems to be a faulty heater core. The issue is very common across many Dodge and Chrysler vehicles. The heater cores are defective and even after flushing, replacement and repairs the heater core will not produce heat as necessary. For most people this problem is an inconvenience but more importantly this issue can be hazardous to driving. Truly having optimal heat during winter months is crucial to keeping the windshield clean. Having the necessary heat is the only way in cold weather to keep the windshield from fogging and from being iced over in winter storms. I have experience this and had to pull over and clean my windshield otherwise the driving was dangerous. This problem occurs while driving and even when the vehicle is stationary because no heat comes out on the passenger side interior. This lack of heat caused ice and fog to be an issue on my car in numerous situations over the course of the 2018-2019 winter in minnesota. I drove on hwy 169 for just 5-20 miles and was forced to pull over due to lack of heat and build up of fog and ice. I am very sure from reading other peoples experiences that other people have the same feelings. As mentioned, this problem is chronic and a simple part replacement wont solve the recurring problem. If there is any way a replacement heater core plus a new type of coolant can be brought forward as a recall fix, that is the only way that the consistent and chronic failure of the heater core can be fixed and lots of people need this. Please help, thank you.

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.

2013 Dodge Avenger heater/defrost not properly working. It has begun to go out one vent at a time leaving only one vent blowing warm air all others blow cold. This is very hazardous when it does not defrost properly and when needing defrost while driving it only makes the windshield visible through the driver side with the heat. We have attempted to fix this issue by changing blend door actuators and flushing the heater core which came out clear.

When I was driving to work, 2 nights in a row, the car just stops. I am pressing on the gas but it stops as if I'm not accelerating. I was driving at approx 45 mph when it happened. This is not the first time this has happened. It happened a handful of times. I have taken it to the dealer and was told that they couldn't tell me what was wrong because it wasn't doing it right at that time. I have a friend that had the same kind of car and actually got a rid of it through the lemon law because it did the same thing. This is a safety issue because the car just stops and the way I go to work there is rarely somewhere to pull over leaving me sitting in moving traffic but I'm not moving. There is no correlation regarding the speed or the type of road I am traveling. It just happened to be this time that it was approx the same speed and same road. We keep all of our maintenance up on our vehicles. I hope someone can help us as for I am not in the position to purchase a new vehicle right now not to mention the most important safety issue is that I drive my 21 month old daughter around in this car at times. ** please note that the information given below is the approx current mileage and the date that this most recently occurred. As I mentioned before it has happened before, when it was much newer, less miles, different speed, etc.

I have a 2013 Dodge Avenger, given to me as a gift may 2013. The car was only about 4 years old(10/13/2017) and I started hearing a strange clicking sound, coming from under the glove compartment. Sometimes the heat/ ac wouldn't kick on for a few minutes. It ended up being the mode door actuator,it cost me over $ 400 ,I also needed front pads and rotors. The vehicle only had 18,000 miles on it. I also had to have the hood of the car replaced (sept. 5,2017) because the paint started peeling, this at least was covered by Dodge , because they said mine was not the only vehicle to have this same issue, not because of the warranty. Now I just had all 4 tires, and brakes done , between 7/2018 and 11/2018. The car only had about 22,000 miles. Here we are in December of 2018, I just had to replace the throttle control ,$360. 00, and now I have an appointment on Friday, December, 28 ,2018, to get the axle seal, right side, and the transaxle oil cooler pipes, inlet and return replaced , cost $164. 20, and $364. 29 respectively. The car only has 24,241 miles on it, I have all the oil change and inspection records, all is up to date and were always done routinely. I take very good care of this vehicle and am frustrated with these issues. I have also read up on other complaints from Avenger owners. Dodge needs to respond to these problems. I am very very disappointed with this gift and the fact that I all seem to be doing is spending a lot of money dealing with one thing after the next.

Car only blows heat on the drivers side.

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.

Only the drivers side has heat. . . Passenger blows cold air thus windshield does not defrost fully and interferes with visibility.

Heater blows air driver side but cold air on passenger side when heat is on. Heater core blockage. Also have a clicking noise from the actuator behind the glove compartment.

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.

Theres a clicking sound when you use heat or ac unit. Clicking since we got car 7/2016. Sometimes whens ignition is off it still does it. Sometimes my front passenger window won't work, then all of a sudden it starts working again. Happened twice in November 2018. Was parked and started driving. While later window went up. Also I've never received any recall notices. Got car July 2016 in kentucky. Now live at 8974 lowmiller rd minerva, ohio 44657. How do I know what all recalls there is? will I have to pay these recalls to be fixed? thank you for your time.

When first starting car it heat is on, there is clicking from glove box. No heat on passenger side of car only on drivers side.

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.

Window defrost and passenger heat /air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side of the windshield defroster, nor the passenger window defrost, lower and center console vents. Heated air only exits the driver's side windshield and driver's side dash vents. Problem persists through all cabin air modes, and circulations. This safety issue effects visibility and passenger safety by failing to defrost/defog windows and keeping cabin temperatures near or below freezing during cold weather (blowing cold air into the cabin).

2013 Dodge Avenger heater issue. Does not heat on right side. The center dash vent on the right blows warm but noticeably colder the. The left one right next to it that vent in the dash next to the door and the floor vent for the rear are not e en warm al all. Causes right side of windshield, right side windows and rear window to fog up while driving in cold weather. I have had the radiator and heater core flushed several times and even replaced, only a temp solution, about 1 week. I have replaces the heater control panel and door actuators, no help. In doing some research, internet and talking to repair shops and dealer service employees. This is a chronic design problem that there is no solid solution for.

Horn keeps going off and on while driving, while parked or turning car off. While driving vehicle had loss of power and stalled the same day that horn was going off. Was driving on the street at 30 mph when vehicle lost power and the stalled.

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

Vehicle stalling and shaking, shutting down and loosing power while driving. Very unsafe and concerning.

The day I bought this vehicle, it was blowing warm air on drifts side, cold air on passenger side. Took it back to dealer the next day. They supposedly fixed it. This was December 6th 2017. When April came around and tried to run the ac instead of heat, the actuators keep clicking. Does this whether or not the car is running. Changed all 3. Very short term fix. This has been a constant issue and apparently is a well known issue with most Dodge vehicles! they should be ashamed of themselves. Here we are October 2020. Still an issue. Now the inside door is completely stuck. Will not switch door off of the defroster. Cannot afford to continually take this back to the dealer every time this happens when it's due to faulty\cheap parts.

The handle on the doors has broken the seal cutting open my hands many times.

Heating system. Passenger side does not blow warm / hot air when heater is activated. Heat only comes through driver side of vehicle while cool / cold air is blown through passenger side. Not good when it is cold out and we experience frost or snow conditions.

It doesn't matter if the car is moving or if it is stationary, there is only warm air on the drivers side and there is cold air blowing out on the passenger side. Only the drivers half of my windshield will defrost. I have replaced the actuator twice and it does not help. The clicking under the dashboard not only returns, but the heat (or lack-there-of) is not affected. It still only blows warm air on the drivers side of the car. The defrost only works on the drivers side of the car. I understand there are many complaints of this happening to Avengers across the board, no matter the model type. All due it looks like to casting and sand issues. After flushing the car multiple times, there has been no change. Replaced the heater core/thermostat ($850) and the heat worked for about a week then started blowing cold air again. I took it back and they replaced the heater control panel. ($275). Cold air again. . . . . . . . . There needs to be a recall of something to fix this issue. Nothing is working and it's only costing a whole bunch of money.

Cold air is blowing out of passenger side vents. Driver side vents blow hot air.

When the heater is on for a while the clicking noise comes on.

No heat passenger side top or bottom any time when driving in cold weather when driving or stopped started 2017 getting worst told by dealer it is plug heater core have talk to several other owners and they said they have same problem.

Heater will only blow cold air. At first the heater would blow hot air on only the driver side. I took my car to the Dodge dealership in Jan 2018 to fix. They flushed the system and replaced the door actuators. After this it blew warm air on the passenger side but only lasted for a few weeks. The car will now only blow cold air on both sides. I took my car back to the Dodge dealership recently and they're now saying we'll need to replace the radiator, radiator cap, reservoir, engine oil cooler, thermostat, and heater core which will cost me $2700. Nothing was done wrong on my side and this is simply a manufacture defect as the dealership has told me this happens all the time with Avengers and there're hundreds of people online in forums saying the exact same thing happened to their Dodge Avenger. My car has only 81k miles and has been well taken care of. Chrysler refuses to acknowledge this as a defect when they need to step up and do a recall. I paid over $200 in Jan 2018 for flushing the system and door actuators. I paid $103. 96 today for the diagnosis. They quoted me $2700 for replacing the parts mentioned above. That work hasn't been done yet.