Front Air Bag Sensor Control Problems of Dodge Avenger

Dodge Avenger owners have reported 12 problems related to front air bag sensor control (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Dodge Avenger based on all problems reported for the Avenger.

1 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2013 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 03/24/2021

Airbag sensor light comes on, turns off at random, turns back on again. Repeats cycle while driving for entire drive.

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2 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2011 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 04/15/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while parked, the horn actuated independently and the instrument cluster flickered on and off. The vehicle was driven to the residence and there was an abnormal smoke odor in the cabin in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to daytona Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram & fiat located at 1450 n tomoka farms rd suite a, daytona beach, FL 32124, 1450 n tomoka farms rd suite a, daytona beach, FL 32124, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the horn assembly, speed sensor, and the tipm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 99,999. Ah.

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3 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2011 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 02/11/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 mph the vehicle windshield wipers, turning signal(steering colum) automatically shuts on. The contact refers the defects to(NHTSA campaign number: 11v315components steeri also the gear shift is malfunctioning along with the seatbelts automatically detach without warning. The vehicles seatbelt and airbag sensor are also illuminated. ( NHTSA campaign number: 16v668) the vehicle was taken to( scott evans Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram 2280 bankhead hwy, carrollton, GA 30116) for diagnosis. The diagnosis were the brakes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired ( the approximate failure mileage was 170,000 tp.

4 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2013 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 06/02/2017

My airbag sensor has been on had a mechanic hook it up to the daignostic machine and was told it still had to do with the airbag in the head rest which was already supposed to be taken care of. Now I see there is a recall on the control/ sensor but my care is not on the list. Recall notice air bags:frontal:sensor/control module 12/4/2017 affecting 363,930 vehicles summary Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (orc) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash. Consequence if the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury. Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the orc as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact fca customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca's number for this recall is t56. . Read more...

5 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2011 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 04/20/2017

There is a recall on my car and there is still no repair available and I feel unsafe driving my vehicle with my children as passengers Sep 13,2016 manufacturer recall numbers61 NHTSA recall number16v-668 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary the vehicles may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires.

6 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2012 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 02/28/2017

The vehicles may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires. The occupant restraint controller (orc) may cause an illuminated airbag warning lamp due to an internal failure in the orc which may result in the inability to deploy active headrests (ahr) during certain rear-end crashes. I purchased this car 02/2017.

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7 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2013 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 10/20/2016

Potential loss of airbag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires.

8 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2012 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 10/01/2016

Summary: the vehicles may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires. Safety risk: the potential loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in such crash events may increase the risk of injury in a crash.

9 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2014 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 09/13/2016

Sep 13,2016 manufacturer recall numbers61 NHTSA recall number16v-668 summary the vehicles may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires. This recall was announced 9 months ago, what is the status? "recall incomplete, remedy not yet available" only lasts so long ! when will my car be fixed?.

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10 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2012 Dodge Avenger

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.

11 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2008 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 01/29/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Dodger Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag sensor light illuminated and the failure was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who indicated that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign number 07v240000 (air bags). The contact complained that the vehicle experienced the same defect listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 45,000.

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12 Front Air Bag Sensor Control problem of the 2010 Dodge Avenger

Failure Date: 07/06/2012

Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the air bag deployment light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and the contact was informed that there was possibly a faulty air bag, a loose wire, or a bad sensor. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 42,700. Sm.

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