NHTSA Complaint #11233779 — 2008 DODGE AVENGER

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11233779
Vehicle	2008 DODGE AVENGER
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 20, 2019
Date Filed	July 22, 2019
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES TOOK LONGER THAN USUAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS A MAJOR FUEL TANK LEAK AND THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. LASTLY, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND PLANNED TO BE REPAIRED ONCE THE CONTACT ORDERED THE CORRECT FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

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