Service Brakes Problems of Dodge Avenger - part 1

Breaking system failed, it is available for inspection, I told the state trooper what happened along with several police officers, they agreed that the breaking system was not supposed to lock up which caused the car to skid several feet and the end results are that a very bad wreck happened which left my car undrivable and locked up, the car front disk breaks , front wheel drive,there not suppose to lock up. The air bag did go off, there was no warning sign to let you know you were going to crash, the car picked up speed even while the breaks were fully pushed to the floor when the car did not slow down this caused a wreck and totaled the front of my car resulting in the frame being severely damaged , hood push in, windshield busted, driver hit with air bag, car had to be pulled whiteout being able to be put in neutral which caused more damage to car. There was no warning until the breaks locked up and plowing into another automobile. Two other vehicles involved, could only see one , both were not moving, saw no break lights, no turn signal, this caused the driver to be injured, driver had cruse control set to speed limit 55, trooper suggested was speeding they were not and they are white not chinese.

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Was driving on hwy when vehicle loss power, was able to quickly pull over. Turned vehicle off and restarted vehicle. Got back onto the hwy ,vehicle loss power again, this time it wouldn't turn over. Replaced fuel pump,replaced valve timing sensor, crank sensor, replaced battery, replaced ignition switch and antitheft oem {replaced 5x}, reprogrammed vehicle 3x's, bought new key to program to vehicle. After $1500. 00 still not fixed, dealership has had the vehicle for well over a month. The dealership contacted the manufactured company, manufactured company said it was a faulty orc part. The manufacture company was suppose to send the dealership the new orc part and still hasn't done so, dealership says its on back order and there isn't no eta for the part to arrive.

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The anti lock brake system malfunctioned, the abs, esp/bas and traction control lights are on. It kicked a code c2116 which reads abs pump motor supply low voltage. I took it to a brake shop and they said the pump motor needs replaces but I would have to find one since they don’t stock it. I call several Dodge dealers and was told the part is discontinued and no longer available. I searched on line for one and the only one available is a used one on ebay. Also if you research this it is a common malfunction on this year and other Dodge/ Chrysler vehicles. Anti lock brakes will not work until this is fixed and no parts available . Thank you.

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The vehicle has intermittent (brake) (abs) and (traction control) lights. I took the vehicle to airport Dodge in orlando florida. They advised the abs module and pump are faulty however there are no repairs available at this time. The most concerning was they advised to continue to drive the vehicle without abs.

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This is a huge safety issue!!!!!! the engine randomly shuts off, which also causes the brakes to stop working and to have no power steering. Anything connected to the battery is fine (lights, radio, dashboard, etc. ). Myself, any passenger, and those around me are put at risk by the car shutting off in the middle of the road. Someone could hit me because I am not moving, or I am trying to get out of the way. Or I might end up hitting someone else because the brakes don't work. This is a huge risk to life and limb. Noone other than myself has tried to see what is going on with my car, specifically. I have already put out a lot of money on parts that research says it could be. Other people have had the same complaint about their Dodge vehicles. They have even taken them to many repair shops, with no one finding a real answer as to why this is happening. I would just like a car the safe to drive with my kids in it. As it is I fear for their safety if they were to ride in it. They are no warning lights or messages. I fear for my safety, the safety of my children, and the safety of others on the road around me. This car should really not be on the road without a definite answer to the problem.

Beginning in September 2023, my parking brake light would periodically light up even when the parking brake was not engaged. At the time, I didn't think much of it. This persisted until the middle of January 2024. Beginning in mid January 2024, my parking brake light, traction control light, and abs light were all lit up on my dashboard. I took my vehicle into my mechanic on January 30, 2024 and they diagnosed it as an abs internal module failure. They said they were unable to make the repair and said that I would need to take it into a Dodge dealership. I then took it to my local Dodge dealership on February 2, 2024 and they also diagnosed the problem as an abs internal module failure. The dealership told me that the particular module needed was under "engineer review" at Chrysler. They said that any abs module currently on the market for my vehicle were considered "defective" and that I would need to wait for the engineer review to be completed in order to receive a new, correctly working abs module. I was told by both my regular mechanic, as well as the dealership, that my car was dangerous to drive in its current condition. I was told by both the dealership and a Dodge customer service representative that this engineer review would be completed in April 2024. It is now June 10, 2024 and the review still has not been completed and I am still without a working abs module for my vehicle. I am unwilling to put my safety, my child's safety, and the safety of other drivers at risk by continuing to drive a dangerous vehicle. Because of this, I have not been able to drive my vehicle since the beginning of February. After continuous calls and emails to Dodge, I was told the review would be completed between 4/20/24-4/25/24. I later found out this estimated completion date was incorrect. I have been given no new timeline of when this engineer review is to be completed and when I will be receiving a new part.

While driving for about 50miles, the electrical system failed, I lost power to the entire vehicle, steering was hard, brakes hard as well. As I pulled over, the car started back up. Next day car drove fine. Few days later the car cut off at red light in the middle of the intersection while other cars almost hitting me. Changed the fuel pump out because fuel pump would work at times. No one hurt, no incident report made. Car been intermittently cutting off after I think the car is running fine. No fault codes, no loose connections, no warning the car just cut off. I is becoming very dangerous and scary to drive but its the only vehicle I have and I have been spending money trying to figure this ghost out.

The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle experienced an electrical short. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 10v475000 (steering) and 10v009000 (service braces, hydraulic) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

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My husband a I were driving down the highway and all of a sudden a loud sound a bam the air bag in the passenger seat blew open and dang near gave my husband whiplash. Also I have had the thermostat replaced 3 times in 2 years and the car is still overheating. The abs sensor will not go off and its like the emergency brake is stuck. I can be driving and when I try to stop it is like its locking up.

Car keeps have the battery light come on out of nowhere and already replaced battery alternator and the cables for battery last winter which then had to be clipped because it was extremely hot and melting my cables and other wires. I have had nothing but electrical issues since I bought it the beginning of last winter something needs to be done and I shouldn’t have to keep paying for parts on faulty electrical and parts the manufacturer should and I have no recalls on my 08 Dodge Avenger how is that even possible?.

Just bought the car, within a month the brakes were grinding. Took it to the dealership and there was a power train leak which they replaced. A few days later, I was at an intersection turning and my wheel completely locked, causing me to hit the car in front of me and the air bags deployed. An officer happened to be on the same road and saw that my car was also smoking as well which may have been due to the previous power train leak. I looked at other recalls and sure enough, there are some on the 2011-2013 regarding steering and brake systems as well. They definitely need to check the 2014 Dodge Avenger as well for similar issues. Now the front passenger area and my axel is ruined and needs to be replaced.

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Car started running hot no lights on. Fan stopped working. Also replace break parts and still a break problem. Then air bag has a recall found out at dealer ship after purchase and they refused to fix. I was driving when vehicle ran hot now stuck on side of road.

Engine shut off while driving brakes locked steering locked vehicle no start.

The dash board lights started flashing. My engine light came on and the car turned off the steering was not working and the brakes were pressed to the floorboard . I almost hit a mailbox . Thank goodness there was no child near the school zone this has happened several times now . The mechanic says it could be the abs.

Went to the dealership on 12/19/2019 for two recalls on my car. The repair was stated that it would take 2-3 hours but took 5 hours. The next day the car started backing up out of the drive way on its on and now it does not start. Called the dealership to tell them the problem and they stated that I have to find a way to bring the car there and pay for the repair myself. My car was fine before they worked on it.

I purchase the car, and the dealership California direct motors failed to inform me of the safety recall, and its still an un going problem, I have not received my plates / registration. So legally I'm not the owner until this get cleared. I'm afraid to drive the car. Please help me.

Back in 2019 on thanksgiving we had a car accident driving straight on route 17 in essex county because the wheel bearings went out to quickly we replaced them a year later it did almost did the same thing but we catch it in time are mechanic said it shouldn't have to change your wheel your wheel bearing 10 months apart we went through 3 already and it's asking me to put a date from when it happen I'll put the first time and the next two the next date it happen 9/23/2020/10/20/20 it's also doing some weird sliding in the back end of the vehicle.

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Going home from work, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from my job, and traveling at approximately 40-42 mph my engine just stopped. . . . No sounds, no warning lights, nothing. Just tried to up my speed to go up a very small incline, and nothing. . . Headlights still worked, no power steering, no brakes. . . . . . . Managed to pull over. . . . . . . . . Shaking like a leaf on a tree, because I am 65 years old, alone, no family to call, no one. . . . . And this was a little after 9pm at night on Nov 2nd. Called my mobile mechanic the next day and he gave me this info to file a complaint. He said this is very serious. I was on buford hwy <four lane road> speed limit 45 mph going straight and approaching a red light on a very small incline.

When the electronic stability control malfunction indicator light comes on, my car starts shaking violently, not responding as quickly to pressing gas pedal, jerking, slow excelleration, bogging down when I reach 50 and the feeling of my brakes applying themselves my room gauge sometimes rocks back and forth before and after the gear shift. . . A weird smell and heat coming from under the car even tho it's not reading a higher temp. . . I've changed the cps twice and the code will not clear. . . P0340. . . This happens all the time but it's random and happens even while I'm driving. . . Or when the car is running for a few minutes in park. . . Random. . . While the episode is happening sometimes I hear this fast paced tapping and "movement" behind my dash & steering wheel. . . I've tried everything I can to solve this problem and now I find out my car has recalls. . . My car dealership never informed me it was on a recall list. . . Please help before something bad happens as I'm driving. . . I feel like this issue could potentially cause my car to shut down or something could blow up. . . I just don't know what else to do and I don't want to accidentally hurt someone or myself if I potentially lose control of the vehicle or the brakes completely stop me without me applying them & I wreck or stall going down the highway or interstate. . . Very concerned and worried about what to do next. . . When this isn't happening to the car it behaves & drives perfect. . . It seems possessed or is having a seizure.

Between in the middle of September til now. I purchase this vehicle on a Monday with $500 down. 2014 Dodger Avenger with 74k and bought the other$500. So in total $1000 down. And when I bought the car up to the dealership. It had to get expected, no receipt for it or nothing so I don't know what they had expected. Therefore, everything was good. I had to bring it back to dealership after I called them about the problem. I have paid two cars off and this is my worse experience I had with a vehicle I was driving. It was good while it last but the second time same thing happen first time. I would like to get my down payment back along with the notes I was paying. Thank you and god bless. This happened while car was in motion to were I would have had a little traffic behind me. Since Saturday night it's been parked and Monday 10/14/2019.

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.

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Avenger. While the contact's sister was driving 55 mph, she depressed the brake pedal, but it failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into another vehicle on the front driver's side. Both the driver and passenger air bags deployed. The driver sustained a brain aneurysm and had trouble breathing. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to ken garff west valley Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram fiat (located at 4175 w 3500 s, west valley city, ut 84120, (844) 353-7052). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 86,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while reversing out of her driveway, the steering seized and the brakes were inoperable. The vehicle was restarted and the vehicle operated as intended. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal vibration in the steering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 56,345.

2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph.

My 2012 Dodge Avenger caught fire under the hood while I was driving on the fwy. I could not stop the car because the brake became locked in place and I couldnt press it down with my foot. The emergency brake did not work. It was unsafe to get out of the moving car, so I was trapped in the car as the fire under the hood grew rapidly. I was able to get off at the next exit and with quick thinking, I used the curb at the end of the fwy off ramp to help me stop the car. When firefighters arrived, the entire front end of my car was fully engulfed. From my understanding, Chrysler/Dodge has had reapeated complaints regarding similar incidents.

The airbag light keeps going on and off. A few times I would undo my seatbelt and then secure it again and it would go off. But it comes back on again. Brakes: I have had all 4 brakes replaced and my brakes still squeak and they grind. Ive had this done twice and it does not fix the issue. It makes a rattling sound when going uphill. And squeeks and grinds when coming to a stop. This has been going on for months.

My vehicle stalled, started shaking, shut down and lost power while driving. The following three warning lights came on; 1) malfunction indicator light (mil); 2) electronic throttle control (etc); and 3) electronic stability control (esc). I have noticed that the car seems to stall when I put it in drive and take off is slow. It takes me several blocks to just reach 30 mph. The car also feels as if it is lunging but resumes a slow pace. Take off is extremely slow when I stop for traffic lights. The engine seems to lose pressure. The car will rev and accelerate on its own even with the brake pedal being pressed. My car started sputtering in traffic, the car revved up like I was pressing on the gas. Then yesterday I experienced immediate loss of power in the vehicle & the inability to increase speed, almost causing me to be involved in an accident. My vehicle slowed to approximately 10 - 20 mph. The manufacturer has not addressed this faulty problem and needs to address immediately!!!!! my life matters and so does everyone else's life and those of their family!!!! what is really upsetting to me is that this is a known problem that has been reported repeatedly by others who have had this situation!!! my life matters and so does everyone else's life and those of their family!!!!.

I bought my car and like a month later was notified of a recall it was for the airbag , however my seatbelt would just come unlatched. I took the car in for the recall to be fixed and did mention it to the dealer. I than received the car back and I am still having the same issue. I will be driving down the road or freeway and you can hear it unlatch and comes off. It has been happening more often and no one knows why.

My Dodge Avenger recently started stalling/shutting down while in motion. It has happened 4 times in the last 3 months. I loose all power to the steering wheel and brakes, I cannot control the car. Thankfully this has only happened on local roads. I am terrified if it happens while I am on the highway which I travel everyday on my way to work and back.

Vehicle air bag light has been on for months,recently took it in for the orc recall dealer advised that's not the reason for the recall, hes had multiple other Dodge Avengers come in with the same issue. He sed me to contact Dodge and file a complaint. I did read today that 2012+ Dodge Avengers have came up with another recall that has to do with air bag light being on so I don't know what else to do beside file a complaint. Ive also had multiple other issues with this car, the braking system will skip before stopping (its really hard to explain). Ive been to 4 different mechanics jensen tires, tires plus, brakes plus, and the Dodge dealership themselves. All of them have performed a full inspection on vehicle and said everything is perfect and nothing is wrong with the car. The vehicle will stall at times going around 45-60 mph, turning at 15-20 mph and going up hill around 15 mph (Dodge says thats normal for Dodges). Car will clunk when putting it in d,r,p (Dodge says all Dodges make that same noise). Car idles rough when slowing down to stop, rolling and stopped at a stop light (Dodge says its normal for Dodge vehicles to do that when its hot outside). Im going to trying to go to another dealership for another full inspection and if they don't find these issue I will be junking this vehicle, its not safe to drive, its very hard to drive and I don't feel safe at all.

Air bag light on dealership says it has nothing to do with the orc recall that was repaired, brakes skip then pop before stopping took it to multiple mechanics to get inspected none of them could fine an issue including Dodge dealership. Front door can not be shut before back door or it will scratch back door. Oil leak from engine gasket and engine pan. Popping it steering column and shaking when going down hill. Again dealership and 4 other certified mechanics can not find any issues with the popping it the steering column and jumping and skip in the brakes before stopping. The brake issue happens at any speed and popping in the steering wheel happens mainly any slower speeds when letting go gas or brake no turning going straight.

Brake recall: the brakes grab or slow to stop causing it to not stop in a straight line or jump, flutter or hesitate to brake. Engine recall: got car 6/2017 clinging noise, after 70,000 miles, all oil changes 1000 miles before its due, started after the 2 oil change. Small of burning wire smell. (oil change 4 days go now engine light on) fuel propusion system recall: car seems to shift funny when pushing gas, struggling for gas to flow when pushing the gas.

Brake engages. Engine: not accelerating, strange sound. Just purshaced the car 1 month ago.

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.

March 12, 2017 heading south, down veteran parkway springfield IL. When I noticed my car red 2012 dodhe Avenger r/t turned off mid motion around 45mph. No warning!! no acceleration, no brakes, no power stearing!? no control of the car! staying calm but clueless, I was able to turn to a side road and cautiously turned into a parking lot next to office max and waited 1 hr for a tow. Street name ilse Ave. Towed to green Dodge springfield IL the same day. Monday, March 13 the tech diagnoses fuel pump not working, (2cd diagnosis of fuel pump failure this year. 1st time in January 2017 tech diagnosed shortage in wire to fuel pump fried the fuel pump. Do they ordered the part and fixed the problem ( so they thought) now this 2cd diagnosis was new fuel pump. So they ordered the part. Well the fuel pump worked but car did not run. Further diagnosis by the tech from green Dodge, is faulty tipm module! not the fuel pump, not a shortage in wire from previous diagnosis they did. Shouldn't the tipm should have been noticed the first time. I have done some research on the tipm settlement for Chrysler lawsuit for installing faulty tipm modules in thousands of vehicles and I believe this includes my vehicle here red 2012 Dodge Avenger r/t, and I believe green Dodge took advantage of me as a valued customer as they say , my money , and my time in need of help! I have payed 1400$ almost to get this problem fixed and almost 3 months time span for same issue that should have been addressed the first time!.