NHTSA Complaint #11378285 — 2008 DODGE AVENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE, OVERHEATING, TIRE PRESSURE AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL QUICKLY DUE TO THE VEHICLE STARTING TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING FOR THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON THE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN EMAIL WOULD BE FORWARDED TO HER. THE EMAIL WAS NOT RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000.