NHTSA Complaint #10459108 — 2012 DODGE AVENGER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10459108
Vehicle	2012 DODGE AVENGER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 16, 2012
Date Filed	May 21, 2012
Mileage	800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY DOWN-SHIFT VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY AS A RESULT TO THE TRANSMISSION DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FIRST REPAIR CONSISTED OF THE PCM BEING REPROGRAMMED. THE SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800.

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