NHTSA Complaint #10460286 — 2008 DODGE AVENGER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10460286
Vehicle	2008 DODGE AVENGER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 25, 2012
Date Filed	June 1, 2012
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING AND KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

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