2011 DODGE AVENGER Structure Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2011 DODGE AVENGER
2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 DODGE AVENGER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
I AM HEAVILY DISAPPOINTED. I WENT HOME TO LOUISIANA FOR EASTER AND IT RAINED QUITE A BIT. I WAS PACKING TO GO HOME AND PRIOR TO WENT TO CLEAN OUT MY VEHICLE TO INCLUDE MY TRUNK. WHEN I PULLED EVERYTHING OUT...LINERS AND ALL, THE LEFT SIDE OF MY TRUNK UNDERNEATH THE LINERS WAS SOAKED. THE GRAY PADDING ON EVEN ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUNK WAS WAS WET. I CAME BACK HOME TO KANSAS, YESTERDAY IT WAS THE SAME. WE HAD A STORM ROLL THROUGH AND AGAIN MY TRUNK WAS EVEN MORE SOAKED. I HAVE TAKEN EVERYTHING OUT AND DRIED IT OUT, HOWEVER W THE CURRENT RAIN, IT DOES NO GOOD. I NOW DO NOT HAVE A PLEASANT SMELL IN MY TRUNK. WHEN I READ REVIEWS, ITS APPARENT THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE DODGE VEHICLE AS WELL AS A FEW OTHER PRODUCTS, HOW THEY HECK IS IT...
THERE IS A SIZABLE WATER LEAK ENTERING THE TRUNK LID INNER PANELS, ORIGINATING FROM THE LACK OF A PROPER SEAL AROUND THE THIRD HIGH BRAKE LITE ASSEMBLY( CHMSL). THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CHRYSLER SINCE THE 2008 MODEL YEAR OF THE AVENGER, STRATUS, SEBRING AND PT CRUISER. THEY ARE CURRENTLY USING THE SAME TRUNK LID AND LIGHT ASSY, AND THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM AND ASSIGNED A TSB # 23-016-12 IN THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IT STATES THE CORRECTIVE MEASURE FOR DEALERS IS TO REMOVE 2 RUBBER DRAIN PLUGS, AND NOTHING ELSE. SO THE WATER STILL ENTERS BETWEEN THE OUTER AND INNER TRUNK LID ASSY, EXITS THROUGH THE LATCH ASSY, AND NOW THE REMOVED DRAIN PLUGS ALSO. UNFORTUNATELY, THE SIMPLE FIX CHRYSLER HAS ASSIGNED IS A HAZARD FOR 2 REASONS. 1/ WATER IS IN CONTACT WITH POWER TERMINALS ON THE TRUNK LID LATCH ASSY, 2/...
Other 2011 DODGE AVENGER Problem Areas
Unknown Or Other
57 complaints
Electrical System
40 complaints
Engine
38 complaints
Air Bags
35 complaints
Visibilitywiper
23 complaints
Seat Belts
20 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint