NHTSA Complaint #10481495 — 2008 DODGE AVENGER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10481495
Vehicle	2008 DODGE AVENGER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 23, 2012
Date Filed	October 23, 2012
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

LEAVING HOME TO GO TO WORK, STARTED CAR AND NOTICED LIGHTNING BOLT INDICATOR LIGHT ON. SHUT CAR OFF AND RESTARTED - LIGHT NOT THERE. PUT CAR IN GEAR AND NOTICED SHAKING AND LOW IDLING. ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO REACH A SPEED OF 15 MPH. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT CAR OFF. RESTARTED - NO LIGHT BUT STILL NOT ACCELERATION PAST 15MPH AND CAR STILL IDLING SLOWLY AND SHAKING. PULLED BACK INTO DRIVEWAY AND LEFT IT THERE. WITH ALL THE OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2008 DODGE AVENGER

Other POWER TRAIN Complaints

#11492578 — November 7, 2022 — The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled w...

#11490446 — October 23, 2022 — While driving my airbag light came on I checked for recalls it tells me there is no unrepaired recalls on my car but ...

#11431658 — September 3, 2021 — Hi my name is [XXX] and I’m 28 years old and a full time single mom of 2 girls 24/7 and in February I bought a 2008 D...

#11417361 — May 16, 2021 — The gear shift locked in park.

#11405336 — March 29, 2021 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT PARKING LOT, THE CO...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 DODGE AVENGER

#11698451 — AIR BAGS — November 9, 2025 — My 2008 Dodge Avenger airbag light has been on for a while, I believe that’s something that is defective and should b...

#11698451 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — November 9, 2025 — My 2008 Dodge Avenger airbag light has been on for a while, I believe that’s something that is defective and should b...

#11698451 — VISIBILITY/WIPER — November 9, 2025 — My 2008 Dodge Avenger airbag light has been on for a while, I believe that’s something that is defective and should b...

#11695684 — SERVICE BRAKES — October 26, 2025 — Breaking system failed, it is available for inspection, I told the state trooper what happened along with several pol...

#11695684 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — October 26, 2025 — Breaking system failed, it is available for inspection, I told the state trooper what happened along with several pol...