Major Problems with 2012 Dodge Avenger Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Dodge Avenger

2012 Dodge Avenger AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 68000 miles

2012 Dodge Avenger AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 60000 miles

2012 Dodge Avenger AIR BAGS Victims: 2

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Problems with UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Avenger owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
UNKNOWN OR OTHER upon using air conditioner or heater. there is a slight knocking noise coming from the passenger side dash. knocking noise	122 ~ 57053 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger se. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph in rainy weather...	96 ~ 37219 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the way the speedometer was arranged on the...	84 ~ 57358 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER no heat on passenger side defrosters i warm car up for 10 min. driver side clears but passenger side is	76 ~ 58597 miles
ENGINE the only problem i have is that the engine sounds like a pea thrasher when its started on cold morning....	67 ~ 68308 miles
SEAT BELTS i was the passenger in our 2012 dodge avenger. another car pulled across three lanes of traffic and we hit...	39 ~ 22893 miles
POWER TRAIN when stopped on hill then let foot off brake letting car coast the transmission will drop on low gear shuttering	26 ~ 33151 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph and changing lanes the...	23 ~ 63641 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that while traveling 2 mph a screeching noise emitted...	17 ~ 47599 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i was on my way to work and cautiously preceded around the curvy road with my steering wheel held to...	16 ~ 53739 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i noticed several times before this date going down the hwy and the car accelerating on its own. i was...	15 ~ 69502 miles
STEERING the power steering fluid is leaking the resevoir was completely empty and i had all the fluid all under the...	14 ~ 34748 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the vehicle is producing heat/defrost on the drivers side but blows cold air on passenger side causing the defrost not...	10 ~ 47401 miles
SUSPENSION 07/07/12 16 214 miles: vehicle went into service department for 16000 mile routine maintenance to include: lube oil filter tire...	10 ~ 19600 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that there was no heat in the vehicle to...	8 ~ 60478 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING we hit a deer and the front of the car was demolished. upon inspection the next morning i noticed that...	8 ~ 80558 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the throttle body on my car has to be replaced. my son has had numerous incidents of the car running...	7 ~ 62429 miles
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. while driving various speeds with the heater turned on cold air emitted...	4 ~ 92000 miles
WHEELS 13400 miles on car when right rear tire went flat. when i took off flat inside shoulder of tire had...	4 ~ 57450 miles
SEATS while sitting in the stationary vehicle the driver side active headrest deployed with out being in a collision....	3 ~ 34667 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING no heat to the passenger side of vehicle. heater core needs replaced. *tr...	3 ~ 70378 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have had several problems with the acceleration of this vehicle the dealership replaced the transmission and several sensors due...	3 ~ 351 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the vehicle would vibrate excessively when traveling over...	2 ~ 27500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that when applying the brakes the vehicle would exhibit...	2 ~ 18300 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. while driving 60 mph the vehicle downshifted to 10 mph and lost...	1 ~ 130000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. while operating the vehicle the passenger side heater was faulty and only...	1 ~ 34599 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled behind a commercial...	1 ~ 106013 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. while driving 55 mph the engine stalled and all the warning lights...	1 ~ 69276 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact rented a 2013 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first...	1 ~ 30000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated in...	1 ~ 40000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS deer started out into road turned back toward ditch then ran back out into road i did not have time...	1 ~ 32859 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS deer started out into road turned back toward ditch then ran back out into road i did not have time...	1 ~ 32859 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled numerous times while driving various...	1 ~ 51500 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2012 dodge avenger equipped with continental conti pro contact tires tire size: 225/55/r17 97h dot number...	1 ~ 13287 miles

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