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1996 Dodge Avenger

Technical Service Bulletins

There are also 3 Dodge recalls » 3 defect investigations » 45 TSBs » for the Dodge Avenger.

Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB number & contact your local dealer.

ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

• TSB #084495 -- BULLETIN APPLIES TO TALON MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO JUN 1, 1995 (MDH 06-01-XX) AND AVENGER/SEBRING MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO AUGUST 2, 1995 (MDH 08-02-XX). SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT OR RANDOM ACTIVATION OF THE THEFT ALARM WHEN THE (NHTSA ID #46367, OCTOBER 01 1995)

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

• TSB #190199 -- PROCEDURES ON ALIGNING THE POWER STEERING BELT. *TT (NHTSA ID #604311, JANUARY 22 1999)
• TSB #190597 -- CONCERNS WITH POWER STEERING BELT ALIGNMENT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088938, MARCH 14 1997)

SUSPENSION

• TSB #020299 -- VEHICLES EXHIBITING FRONT COIL SPRING CREAKING, POPPING, OR SQUEAKING. *TT (NHTSA ID #604970, APRIL 09 1999)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #070397 -- CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088786, MAY 09 1997)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #090899 -- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #607916, SEPTEMBER 17 1999)
• TSB #090799 -- INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #607914, SEPTEMBER 17 1999)
• TSB #250297 -- CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF POPPING/KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089137, JULY 25 1995)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #090997 -- INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088858, DECEMBER 19 1997)
• TSB #181697 -- CONCERNS ON ERRONEOUS MI; ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODES $6A, ERRONEOUS PCM RESETS, SHIFT CYCLING, COLD ENGINE STUMBLE. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088888, MAY 02 1997)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #140897 -- INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088884, NOVEMBER 21 1997)

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #210997 -- INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089028, MAY 16 1997)
• TSB #970314210597 -- CONDITION WITH TRANAXLE SHUDDER DURING A 3RD GEAR TO 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ( ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) ENGAGEMENT, 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC TO 4TH GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ENGAGEMENT, OR 4TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR EMCC ENGAGEMENT. *YC (NHTSA ID #54371, MARCH 14 1997)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #2100601 -- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ (NHTSA ID #621898, MARCH 16 2001)
• TSB #210599A -- THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT (NHTSA ID #607959, SEPTEMBER 03 1999)
• TSB #210599 -- SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT (NHTSA ID #604696, MARCH 05 1999)
• TSB #210499 -- SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT (NHTSA ID #604364, FEBRUARY 26 1999)
• TSB #210597 -- CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088988, MARCH 14 1997)
• TSB #183595 -- BULLETIN APPLIES TO 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ A 2.0L ENGINE (AVENGER/ SEBRING/TALON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 10, 1995 MDH (11-10-XX)) (NEON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 14, 1995 MDH (11-14-XX)). INTERMITTENT REAR O2 SENSOR FAULT, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (NHTSA ID #46490, DECEMBER 01 1995)
• TSB #184095 -- BULLETIN APPLIES TO '96 VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ 2.5L ENGINE (AVENGER/SEBRING/ TALON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 10, 1995 MDH [11-10-XX]) (CIRRUS/STRATUS BUILT PRIOR TO SEPT. 25, 1995 MDH [9-25-XX]). INTERMITTENT SPEED CONTROL CUTOUT DURING NORMAL OPE (NHTSA ID #46485, DECEMBER 01 1995)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0801001 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT (NHTSA ID #620059, MAY 25 2001)
• TSB #0800600REV -- SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB (NHTSA ID #618049, DECEMBER 29 2000)
• TSB #082097 -- INFORMATION REGARDING GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088801, MAY 16 1997)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #080600 -- THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT (NHTSA ID #609995, FEBRUARY 25 2000)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #180897 -- SAG/HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, OR ENGINE MISS. *TW (NHTSA ID #51991, FEBRUARY 28 1997)
• TSB #181097 -- INTERMITTENT SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE AND/OR MIL ILLUMINATED. *TW (NHTSA ID #52008, FEBRUARY 28 1997)
• TSB #183195 -- NEW IN STOCK VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HARD STARTS, MISS-FIRE, OR ROUGH IDLE DUE TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY INFREQUENT ENGINE OPERATION DURING THE TRANSPORTATION PROCESS. BULLETIN INVOLVES CLEANING THE SPARK PLUGS PRIOR TO DEL (NHTSA ID #45667, OCTOBER 01 1995)

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #084699 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. *TT (NHTSA ID #610000, DECEMBER 31 1999)

VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #230297 -- SUNROOF SUNSHADE BINDING OR COMING OUT OF TRACK. *TW (NHTSA ID #52072, FEBRUARY 14 1997)

AIR BAGS

• TSB #082700 -- SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6092304, SEPTEMBER 29 2000)

AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #083799 -- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #6089800, NOVEMBER 12 1999)

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

• TSB #230397 -- DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW (NHTSA ID #51942, FEBRUARY 14 1997)

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #233599REVA -- SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612160, OCTOBER 01 1999)

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #230797 -- DOOR TRIM DEFROSTER GARNISH SERVICE. *TW (NHTSA ID #52076, FEBRUARY 28 1997)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #210699 -- CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT (NHTSA ID #605014, APRIL 02 1999)
• TSB #081695REVA -- BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPER (NHTSA ID #46371, OCTOBER 01 1995)

TIRES

• TSB #220197 -- INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6089038, JUNE 13 1997)

SEATS

• TSB #2300800B -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #615688, NOVEMBER 24 2000)
• TSB #230800 -- SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #610635, MARCH 03 2000)
• TSB #233599 -- INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #607963, SEPTEMBER 03 1999)

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

• TSB #0804000 -- INFORMATION ON NEW COMPONENTS AND A REPAIR PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO REPLACE FAILED SEAT SLIDE MOTORS. *TT (NHTSA ID #616720, DECEMBER 08 2000)

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #1801201 -- SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT (NHTSA ID #620066, MAY 25 2001)
• TSB #181897 -- CONCERNS WITH OBDII READINESS CODE RETENTION, FRDERAL PACKAGES. *NLM (NHTSA ID #6088896, MAY 09 1997)

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #1802002 -- FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC (NHTSA ID #634272, JUNE 24 2002)
• TSB #233897 -- KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER DIAGNOSTICS. *TW (NHTSA ID #52542, JUNE 27 1997)