NHTSA Complaint #10762794 — 2012 DODGE AVENGER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10762794
Vehicle	2012 DODGE AVENGER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 10, 2015
Date Filed	September 10, 2015
Mileage	69,801 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE 20 -30 MINUTES TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS A CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE FOR THE PCM REPROGRAMMING; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,801.

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