NHTSA Complaint #11032737 — 2008 DODGE AVENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND THE SPEED WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PARTS WERE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREEN DODGE IN SPRINGFIELD, IL WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,300.