NHTSA Complaint #10583579 — 2014 DODGE AVENGER ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10583579
Vehicle	2014 DODGE AVENGER
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	April 1, 2014
Date Filed	April 18, 2014
Mileage	600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ON THE 2014 AVENGER R/T SELF STEERS UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION, WHEN LANE-CHANGING, AND WHEN TURNING LEFT ONTO HIGHWAYS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE CAR IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. DODGE PROVIDES AN ESC OFF SWITCH. WITH ESC OFF THE CAR IS STABLE AND SAFE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT SAYS THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE THE ESC. THEIR ADVICE IS TO PRESS THE ESC OFF SWITCH EACH TIME THE CAR IS STARTED. *TR

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