DEFROSTER FAILED.
1995 Dodge Avenger complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE BROKE.
ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE 14' P195/70HR14 SBR ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR VEHICLE, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO RIDE TOO LOW TO THE GROUND CAUSING VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT.
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
WINDSHIELD--THIN FILM CAUSES POOR VISIBILTY WHEN WET. DEFROST DOESN'T WORK.
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. DOES NOT RESTART UNTILL 5-10 TRIES LATER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS BRAKES ACT AS IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO STOP AND ALSO THE BRAKES MAKE NOISE. WHEN VEHILCLE STOPS THE BRAKES RUB. *AK
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS, CONSUMER WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE SIGHT OF ROAD AND VEER OFF, MOUNT SIDEWALK, HIT TREE. *AK *AK
DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IN HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK
WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE FOR ABOUT 40 SECONDS, THEN IT GOES INTO GEAR. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN SUMMER. *AK
DEFROSTER SYSTEM FAILS TO KEEP WINDOWS CLEAN W/FOLLOWING SETTING BY OWNERS MANUAL. AREA DEALERS SUGGESTED USING A/C IN WINTER. *AK
TRYING TO AVOID A TRUCK, HIT THE BRAKE AND VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD. *AK
STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. (1ST VEHICLE ON 601559)*SD
TIRES ARE WORN TO THE CORD, REPLACED ONCE ONLY 28,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE WAS IMPACTEDT 12:00 POSITION,SPEED 20MPH, STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
BAD ODOR PENETRATED INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, UPON BRAKING,PEDAL BECOMES SPONGEY, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT AND STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING RADIO/WINDSHIELD WIPERS/TAIL LIGHT FUSES TO BLOW OUT; GINE AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ON, FAILURE TO START. *AK
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE, SMELL OF BRAKES BURNING. *AK
SAFETY ISSUE SEATBELTS HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED, EVEN THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS LOCK UP, WILL NOT RELEASE, HAVE NO FREE PLAY WITH MOTION THE BELTS CONSTRICT EVEN FURTHER.
TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES. *SD
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT DISC. *A
BRAKES NOISY, CREATE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST, DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. *DSH
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT DOWN LOW-HIGH SPEED, NO PRIOR WARNING, DEALER REPLACEED FUEL PUMP TWICE, PROBLEM PERSISTS. TT
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
ON AN INCLINE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. TT
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 20MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, PASSENGERS AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, MFR REP. SAY AIRBAGS SHOULDN'T HAVE DEPLOY
VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. TT
FRONT BRAKES ARE OVERHEATING CAUSING SEVERE SHAKING OF THE FRONT END. TT
THE ENGINE SUCKS UP WATER AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTANTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
UNDER WET/RAINY/PUDDLE, INTAKE SYSTEM ACCUMULATES WATER WHICH RESULTS IN VEHICLE STALLING IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
SEAT MATERIALS; INTERIOR WINDOWS DEVELOPS A FILM WHICH CAUSES SEVERE BLINDNESS RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES, REPLACED ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS TWICE. TT
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 45 MINUTES ON AN INCLINE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK TT
CLUTCH COLLAPSED/FAILED. *DH
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD, ELECTRICAL SHORT, AFTER DRIVING FOR 10 MINTUES AND VEHICLE PARKED AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TT
PURCHASE CAR BRAND NEW THE TRANSMISSION WHEN OUT THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION PUT IN CAR TEN DAY . TT
FUSES KEEP BLOWING, VEHICLE WILL SEIZE, LIGHTS GO OUT. TT
REAR OF VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TOO HIGH, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.
LEFT SIDE BRAKING SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. TT
HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT
WHEN IT RAINS IT WILL OBSTRUCT DRIVER VISIBILITY. TT
POWER DOOR/POWER WINDOW CONTROLS LOCATED ON DRIVER'S DOOR CREATING POSSIBILITY OF PASSENGER'S BEING TRAPPED IF CONTROLS ARE DAMAGED DURING SIDE IMPACT.
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE EXTREME RIGHT. TT
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