NHTSA Complaint #11141812 — 2012 DODGE AVENGER
VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11141812 |
| Vehicle | 2012 DODGE AVENGER |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 30,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | SC |
Consumer Description
SINCE OCTOBER 2015 IVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE DEFROSTING OF THE FRONT WILDSHIELD IN COLDER WEATHER. THIS REDUCES VISABILITY AND WITH SAFELY OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT OR DRIVERS SIDE GETS WARM BUT THE RIGHT OR PASSENGER SIDE BLOWS ONLY COLD AIR. THIS DOES NOT ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF ICE OR FOG OFF THE WINDSHIELD THUS NOT ALLOWING YOU TO SEE COMPLETELY WHILE IN MOTION. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE MANUFACTURER DUE TO POOR DESIGN AND A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. IT IS A VERY COSTLY FIX AND I FEEL MANY LIKE MYSELF CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR AND WILL ONE DAY IF NOT ALREADY COST IN HUMAN LIFE. MY VEHICLE STARTED WITH THESE ISSUES AT AROUND 30,000 MILES BUT DUE TO TIME RESTRICTIIN OF VEHICLE WARRANTY IT IS NOT A COVERED REPAIR. VEHICLE IS NOW AT 60,000 AND ISSUE SEVERLY AFFECTS VISIBILITY AND SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MANUFACTURE ON VARIOUS MODELS AND YEARS.
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