1995 Dodge Avenger complaints

THERE IS NOISE WITHIN THE LOWER BALL JOINT. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A NOISE. *AK

BRAKES ARE EATING UP THE BRAKE PADS AND THE ROTORS. ALSO, THERE IS SOME KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. *AK

WHEN CHILD PULLED ON SEAT BELT TO SEE HOW FAR IT WOULD COME OUT, SEAT BELT PULLED CHILD UP INTO THE BACK WINDOW AS IF IT COULD HAVE STRANGLED THE CHILD. CONSUMER HAD TO CUT IT LOOSE TO REMOVE CHILD. *AK

THE DRIVIER'S SIDE AIRBAG HOUSING IS SEPERATING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MJS

WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED UP AND PLACED INTO DRIVE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. THEN VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE HIGHER THAN 20 MPH. THIS IS DUE TO THE ROLLERS BEING BURNED OUT IN THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THIS BY AN MECHANIC. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE BRAKING SYSTEM HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM, HIGHWAY SPEED USE SHAKES BADLY.

EXCESSIVE WEAR WITH FRONT BRAKES HAVE REPLACED SEVEN TIMES, PUCHASED ROTORS THREE TIMES

WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS WHEELS WOULD GRIND. *AK

RECALL 99V066003; RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT CAME APART WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, BUT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START, ONE OF THE FRONT STRUTS WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE STRUT WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S COST. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

HAVE A LEAK IN ONE OFTHE FRONT STRUTS. *AK

ONGOING/ INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AND UNABLE TO START. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

THIS SEAT DESIGN NEEDS TO BE CHECKED OUT BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. METAL IS FRAGILE AND AFTER TIME SEAT WILL BACK IN HALF. I THINK THIS AND OTHER AUTOMOBILE SEAT NEEDS TO BE STRENGTHENED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. BRAKES WERE VERY ROUGH, AND CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKES REPAIRED THREE TIMES. VEHICLE HAS TO ONCE AGAIN BE BACK IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS ON THE BRAKES. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY

WARPED HEAD CAUSED OIL TO LEAK AND BURN OFF. NEEDED TO REPLACE HEAD AT A COST OF OVER $1,200.

BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE NOISE; FRONT BRAKES REPLACED -- STILL NOISE; WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE TRANSMISSION ACTED AS THOUGH IT WAS IN NEUTRAL -- HAD TO WAIT FOR IT TO RE-ENGAGE IN GEAR. THE GLOVE BOX JUST FELL OUT -- THE HINGE PIN WAS MADE OF PLASTIC AND DISINTIGRATED. THE FRONT BUMPER SECTION HAS SEPARATED AND IS FALLING OFF -- THIS IS A PLASTIC PIECE THAT ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE BRAKES ARE THE REAL SAFETY ISSUE IN MY OPINION -- THEY DO NOT FEEL TRUSTWORTHY AND THE NOISE THEY MAKE WHEN YOU PUT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS CONTINUED FOR OVER TWO YEARS. THE DEALER IS TOTALLY DISINTERESTED!!!!

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING OVER A SPEEDING BUMP IN A PARKING LOT WHEN FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. BALL JOINT BROKE, BREAKING OFF FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE AXEL SHAFT. *AK

THE SEALED BALL JOINTS ON THE RIGHT, FRONT WERE COMPLETELY VOID OF GREASE. THE BALL JOINTS POPPED OUT DURING A LANE CHANGE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL TO THE RIGHT, ACROSS TWO LANES OF HEAVY TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLES TO THE RIGHT SAW THE INCIDENT AND TOOK THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO AVOID COLLISION. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND, BREAKING APART THE FRONT GRILL. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS TURNED AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE CAR AND CAUSED THE FENDER TO BEND OUTWARD. I NOTICED A POPPING SOUND TWO DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT AND IN THE MORNING OF 12/26/1998 I HAD SCHEDULED A MECHANIC TO SERVICE THE POPPING NOISE FOR THE MORNING OF 12/27/1998. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO HOURS AFTER I HAD SCHEDULED THE MECHANIC TO EXAMINE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE.

ALARM CONTINUALLY GOES OFF, DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK UNLESS THE A/C IS ACTIVATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR INADEQUATE DEFROSTING, SUSPENSION SHAKED DUE TO BAD BUSHINGS. OTHER THINGS HAVE OCCURRED AS WELL - TOO MUCH TO KEEP TRACK OF. *MJS

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING BELT. WHEN TRYING TO TURN STEERING WHEEL IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND THE WHEEL BECOMES DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

FAILURE OF SEAT BELTS AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN FACIAL INJURIES. 821912 DUP OF 542455; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE FRONT AXLE BROKE ON ONE SIDE AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED WHILE BRAKING ON THE OTHER SIDE. ALSO,TRANSMISSION FAILURE. FAILURE. *AK

SOME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS DRAINING THE BATTERIES. OWNER HAS PURCHASE THREE BATTERIES SINCE MAY 1996.

FRONT RIGHT DRIVE AXLE FAILED CAUSING TIRE TO POP, LATER LEFT FRONT DRIVE AXLE FAILED. (QCAW)

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

ENGINE GASKET MALFUNCTION.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH LOWER BALL JOINT FELL OUT OF VEHICLE WITHOUT A WARNING, AND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. CONSUMER HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THE SAFETY DEFFECT. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE CHANGED WITH SAME PROBLEM REPEATING AFTER 2 MONTHS. NUMEROUS FAILURES INCLUDING ANTI-THEFT ALARM OCCASSIONALLY SOUNDING, PULSATING BRAKES, KNOCKING NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BUZZING SOUND WHILE SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE, PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALLOWS NO MOVEMENT OF PASSENGER, AND VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN REPAIR SHOP DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE EMMISSION SYSTEM. PROBLEMS BEGAN ON THE DAY OF DELIVERY OF VEHICLE TO GERMANY. NO WARRANTY ON VEHICLE, IT EXPIRED ONCE SHIPPED TO GERMANY.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH ON H-1 FREE WAY, WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH FROM CENTER LANE TO OUTER LANE. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT ALSO DECIDED TO CHANGE LANES, RESULTING IN A CRASH. CONSUMER REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT AT 50MPH, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NO UNUSUAL CONDITIONS OR WEIGHT EXIST. DEALER SUSPECTS THAT ALL 3 SETS OF REAR STRUTS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED SO FAR ARE DEFECTIVE, INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL SET. NO OTHER EXPLANATION PROVIDED. FOURTH SET TO BE INSTALLED WHEN RECEIVED BY DEALER.

FRONT END RATTLES. ALSO REPLACED TIED ROD END.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, GIVING OWNER NO INDICATION . THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY AND VEHICLE STILL SHUTS OFF. *AK

WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE AT 30-40MPH, OWNER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'SS OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. ALSO AUTOMATIC LOCKING SEATBELTS ON DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT, CAUSING MORE INJURIES. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. DUP OF 542455. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES,ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN ACCIDENT.

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE.

DRIVER'S SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AROUND THE BRACE CRACKED, CAUSING SEAT TO LOOSEN.

BALL JOINT BROKE AND FELL OFF.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED.

RADIO FAILED.

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

FRONT BAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIME IN TWO YEARS.

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, AND WHEN IT DOES THE AUTOMATIC WILL NOT SHIFT. *AK

ALARM SYSTEM FAILED INTERMITTENTLY.

FRONT DISC BRAKES REPLACED 7 TIMES.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HAD ROTORS TURNED ONCE. *AK

RAIN AND LIGHT FLUFFY SNOW BLOW FROM THE HOOD TOTHE WINDSHIELD CAUSING OBSTRUCTED VIEWS. THE RAIN AND SNOW BLOW OVER TOP OF VEHICLE AND BUILDS UP IN CENTER OF THE REAR WINDOW. DURING WINTER SNOW STORMS IT IS NECESSARY TO STOP VEHICLE ALONG SIDE OF ROAD TO CLEAR THE REAR WINDOW. THE FILM THAT BUILDS UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY THE EXPOSER OF THE GLASS TO THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF THE DASHBOARD.