Two problems related to gas recirculation valve (egr valve) have been reported for the 2014 Dodge Avenger. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Dodge Avenger based on all problems reported for the 2014 Avenger.
The oil filter housing in the 3. 6l pentastar v6 is a notorious design flaw that has affected thousands of consumers across the globe in vehicles such as the Dodge Avenger, Dodge charger, Chrysler town and country, and Jeep grand cherokee. Online resources regarding this flaw are not hard to find. All it requires is a simple search on google to find the hundreds of reviews and postings of similar situations regarding the oil filter housing by owners of vehicles using the 3. 6l pentastar v6. The sheer number and frequency of this problem reinforces the legitimacy and credibility of this complaint. This design flaw however, is not only specific to the weakness of the plastic connecting cap on the oil filter housing (which is prone to chipping and cracking) but in the placement of this weak part deep within the engine � requiring mandatory professional maintenance to be administered. This oil filter housing is effectively a ticking time-bomb within all 3. 6l pentastar v6 engines which sadly awaits all consumers. Not only is this an inconvenience for consumers � having to pay dealerships $600+ to have the part replaced, but a major safety concern on many levels. A few examples are: (1) the leaking of oil caused by the inevitable cracking of the oil filter housing causes the engine to reach dangerous levels of heat and degrade at a much faster rate. (2) exposed oil resting on the engine near the housing may ignite causing an engine fire. (3) more specific to my situation, the loss of oil may occur while driving in mountainous terrain � where the responsiveness of your engine may be directly correlated to your chances of survival. It is unfathomable to think that after the many thousands of similar instances consumers have faced regarding the flawed part, that a recall has not been put into place. Especially when the flaw poses such an incredible safety hazard.
On December 10, 2016, I took my 2014 Dodge Avenger in for diagnosis/repair because the engine was stalling/shutting off when stopped or getting ready to stop. Nothing was found. On December 13, 2016;my vehicle shut down twice while driving 45 mph coming very close to getting hit in the rear of the vehicle. I was told that the tipm (totally integrated power module) needed replacement. My vehicle is still under warranty, thankfully! ! this part has a 2-year warranty only! once told of the tipm issue, I went online and researched this part. I saw many models had the same problem and that Chrysler had settled a lawsuit over thousands/millions of 2007-2014 Chrysler vehicles with defective tipm's. Just last week I saw a Dodge charger on the side of the road and wonder if this was the same issue as mine. At this point, I can't refer anyone to buy any Chrysler vehicle. . . . . Such a shame because I really love my car, but after this ordeal, I'm paranoid wondering what else will go wrong!!.