10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Dodge Avenger electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Dodge Avenger Owner Comments

problem #4

Nov 012000

Avenger

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This is a concern. I had my dealership investigate why the horn doesn't always work and the response was that since it is tied to the driver airbag it would cost big dollars to fix. I had an accident in a private parking lot and was unable to warn the other driver that they were about to back into me. It is worse in colder weather. The lack of a working horn is a serious safety issue and I shouldn't have to pay to fix it. It has been a problem from for a long time and this is my 2nd complaint to the NHTSA.

- Canton, OH, USA

problem #3

Nov 012000

Avenger

  • miles
Car horn fails to work when cold temps outside and engine cold. Left button on steering wheel never works and right button only works when car is warm. I got hit in a parking lot (luckily low speed) and I couldn't warn the other driver who didn't see me because the horn wouldn't blow. This is a serious problem - what happens on a highway when a driver doesn't see me"?" I see other complaints on this web site about horns not working and I think it should really be looked into!!

- Canton, OH, USA

problem #2

Feb 121999

Avenger

  • miles
Horn does'nt work due to water getting into the horn assembly.

- Chambersburg, PA, USA

problem #1

Jun 021999

(reported on)

Avenger

  • miles
Horn buttons mounted on the steering wheel don't work and failed during the 1st year. Dealer reports these are a part of the driver's side air bag assembly. To fix the horn buttons, the air bag assembly must be replaced. Cost of air bag assembly is over $600.

- Pasadena, MD, USA

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