NHTSA Complaint #10714394 — 2011 DODGE AVENGER
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10714394 |
| Vehicle | 2011 DODGE AVENGER |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 37,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | ME |
Consumer Description
THIS CAR CONTINUES TO SWAY AND HOP AT ALMOST ANY SPEED. IF YOU HIT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP THE REAR END OF THIS VEHICLE HOPS AS IF THE TIRES HAVE ACTUALLY LEFT THE GROUND. IN ADDITION, THE CAR SWAYS LEFT TO RIGHT ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65 MPH. I HAVE DRIVEN IN THE SNOW FOR THE LAST 30+ YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO WHITE KNUCKLED IN THE SNOW. THIS CAR FEELS AS IF IT HAS ZERO CONTROL IN THE SNOW. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE IT. AND I AM NOT TALKING FEET OF SNOW, IT HAD LITERALLY JUST STARTED TO SNOW AND THERE WAS MAYBE AN INCH OR TWO ON THE GROUND. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY MECHANIC THINKING MAYBE IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT ONLY TO BE TOLD THE ALIGNMENT WAS ALREADY SPOT ON ~ I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN THE SUSPENSION ON THIS CAR YET NO MECHANIC OR DEALER CAN TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE FELT IT THEMSELVES. SOMEBODY PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS I SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON EXPERIENCING THIS HORRIBLE FEELING :( *TR
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