2013 DODGE AVENGER Exterior Lighting Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2013 DODGE AVENGER
6 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 DODGE AVENGER. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Exterior Lighting Complaints
THE LIGHTING INSIDE IS VERY DIM AND SOMETIMES BLINK ON AND OFF WHEN IN DRIVING MOTION. MY HORN STARTS BLOWING ON IT;S ON WITH OUT TOUCHING IT IN DRIVING MOTION. ALSO MY CAR MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE GLOVE BOX WHEN THE CAR IS OFF ON A CITY STREET AND ALSO WHEN IT'S IN DRIVING MOTION.
THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. ETC, ESC, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS WENT ON. THE DOME LIGHT IN THE CAR WAS FLICKERING AND THE LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD WENT DARK AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT VISIBLE. THIS HAPPENED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT. *TR
WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, I DID HIT THE BREAKS, I FELT A JOLT HOWEVER THE CAR NEVER STOPPED. THE CAR DID SKID ACROSS A HIGHWAY, AND LAND IN A DITCH. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE, HOWEVER NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BOTHE ME AND MY MINOR CHILD WERE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE BY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS. WE DID BOTH SUSTAIN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED.
I RECENTLY REPORTED MY VEHICLE ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN UP TO THE SPEED OF 82 MPH ALSO THINKING THAT THIS WAS A WEIRD OCCURRENCE THAT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. I WAS WRONG. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPG GETTING READY TO ENTER A TURN MY CAR AGAIN STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, FOOT OFF THE GAS WAS NOT GOING DOWN HILL OR ANY OTHER REASON TO PICK UP SPEED. ALSO ON THIS SAME DAY I STARTED MY CAR AND MY HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AS THEY SHOULD, I NOTICED MY HIGH BEAMS ON THINKING THEY WERE LEFT ON FROM THE LAST TIME I DROVE MY CAR I TURNED THEM OFF. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HIGH BEAMS ALL OF A SUDDEN CAME IN. I TURNED THEM OFF THINKING IT WAS STRANGE. AGAIN 2 MORE TIMES ON MY WAY HOME THE HIGH BEAMS AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. I BELIEVE THERE ARE SOME MAJOR...
I HAD JUST MERGED ONTO 69 HEADING HOME FROM SCHOOL. IT WAS AROUND 930PM. I START TO PICK UP SPEED TO BLEND IN WITH TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A THREE CAR ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED SO WE ALL SLAMMED ON OUR BRAKES TO AVOID FROM HITTING IT. UNFORTUNATELY I HIT THE BACK OF A FLATBED TOW TRUCK GOING BETWEEN 45-50MPH. TO MY SURPRISE MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. EVEN THOUGH I HAD A RECALL ON MY CAR A FEW MONTHS BACK FOR THE AIRBAGS NOT WORKING RIGHT, SO I TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY RECALL FIXED. SO WHEN I GOT IN THIS HEAD ON COLLISION I WAS IN SHOCK MY AIR BAGS STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
LIGHTS WERE IN AUTO POSITION, DROVE APPROX. 6 MILES WITH THEM ON AND RUNNING. MAD A STOP AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, WHEN I RESTARTED IT AND STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY I REALIZED MY LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ON. HAD TO PUT THEM IN THE REGULAR ON POSITION TO RUN THEM. STOPPED THE CAR MANY TIMES, RESTARTED IT TRYING TO GET THE LIGHTS TO WORK IN AUTO BUT HAD NO LUCK. GOT HOME LET THE CAR SET 30 MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR WITH THE LIGHTS IN AUTO AND THEY CAME ON FINE. WHAT HAPPENS IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 60MPH? SAFETY ISSUE!!! I AM VERY LEARY OF THIS CAR AND ITS SAFETY ON MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS! *TR
Other 2013 DODGE AVENGER Problem Areas
Air Bags
154 complaints
Engine
120 complaints
Unknown Or Other
102 complaints
Electrical System
96 complaints
Seat Belts
52 complaints
Seats
46 complaints
Visibilitywiper
42 complaints
Service Brakes
36 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
33 complaints
Power Train
32 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
28 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
27 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
13 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
7 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Visibility
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint