2009 DODGE AVENGER Vehicle Speed Control Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2009 DODGE AVENGER
7 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 DODGE AVENGER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
THE 2008 DODGE AVENEGER HAD 6 RECALLS. MY 2009 DODGE AVENGER IS DOING EVERYTHING THE 08 WAS RECALLED FOR.
I WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE CITY ON A STREET THAT CHANGES FROM 25 TO 35 MPH, I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR STALLS AND THE ETC LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THEN WITH MORE FORCE ON THE PEDAL IT ONLY GOES UP TO 10 TO 15 MPH. THE CAR SHAKES AND BEGINS TO ACT WEIRD HARD TO STOP TO MAKE A TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. I'VE ALMOST WAS FORCED WHILE BRAKING TO PULLED IN FRONT OF CARS OUT OF MY CONTROL DUE TO THE JUMPING AND SHAKING OF THE CAR. I THEN LET IT TURN OFF AFTER PARKING. I SHUT OFF ALL ELECTRIC DEVICES RUNNING ON THE CAR. I THEN TURN OF THE FAN FOR AC AND HEAT. I THEN CONTACT A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN BACK WITH NO STALLING NO LIMP MODE BUT THE LIGHT WAS STILL ONE. ONCE IN THE SHOP HE RAN THE CODES...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND OUT OF THE BLUE MY RPM SHOOTS ALMOST TO THE RED AND FELT LIKE IT HAD THE HICCUPS. GOT TO WORK AND HAD THE GUYS TO PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND ITS GIVING A POWER UP AT SPEED CODE . THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR LONG ENOUGH. SOMETIME THE CHECK ENGINE COMES ON AND SOMETIMES IT DON'T. WHEN IT DOES THIS IT SCARES ME AND MY CHILDREN . NOBODY IS SURE WHAT THE POWERING UP AT SPEED MEANS AND WHAT PART WILL FIX IT. *TR
THE VEHICLE STALLS, AND THE ENGINE REVS UP WHEN BRAKING, IT LISTS A MISFIRE ON THE CODE READER. NOT SURE WHAT THIS IS BUT THE INTERNET SAYS IT MAY BE A NEED FOR A REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION/PCM. IF IT NEEDS REPROGRAMMED THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN BRAKING TO HAVE THE ENGINE REV. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START THE AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE RPMS WOULD NOT INCREASE OVER 2,000 WHEN DRIVING AT LEAST 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. *TR
NOTICE RPM / MPH WOULD REV-UP ...DID NOT THINK MUCH OF IT TILL I NOTICE, HAVING TO APPLY BRAKE S HARDER WHEN COMING TO A STOP BECUASE THE CAR WAS STILL ACCERALING WHILE I WAS APPLING PRESSURE TO BRAKE. NOTICE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR PARTIAL STOP, CAR WOULD STUMBLE (RPM WOULD DROP TO ZERO --JUST AS TO STALL). CHECK ENG. LIGHT CAME ON TOOK CAR DIRECTLY TO SERVICE REPAIR SHOP -CODE P2017(INTAKE RUNNER VALUVE ERROR)-REPLACE INTAK MAINFOLD- (488445AJ). LESS THEN 4 HOURS OF PICK UP, SAME PROBLEM BUT WORST. BACK TO AUTO SERVICE CENTER THEY FOUND NOTHING (NO CODES ,NO ERRORS, NO WARNING LIGHTS). TOOK 2009 AVENGER TO A DEALSHIP-TOLD THEM - DRIVING ISSUES I WAS HAVING & NO WARNING LIGHTS. THEY CAME BACK WITH SAME ERROR "FOUDN CEL ON FOUND INTAKE MAINIFOLD RUNNER VALUE STUCK), I TOLD THEM I JUST HAD PART REPLACED. THEY TOLD...
Other 2009 DODGE AVENGER Problem Areas
Engine
11 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Power Train
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
9 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint