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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,957 miles

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2012 Dodge Avenger Owner Comments (Page 1 of 8)

problem #160

Nov 192022

Avenger

  • miles

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

Was hit from the rear emd amd air bags did not deploy. Back bumper was totally destroyed amd brakes go out fast

- Kerman, CA, USA

problem #159

Jan 102019

Avenger 6-cyl

  • miles
Little to no heat coming from vent on passenger side of cabin. Good hot heat coming from vents on driver side of cabin. Over the last 3 yrs the heater core has been replace 3 times once each year. Hot air came from all vents when replaced but as another comes around, no heat again on passenger side. Good heat on drivers side. Charlies dodge doesn't want to work on it any longer even though there is a valid warranty on the latest heater core replacement. Charlies dodge is claiming something inside the engine is coming apart and clogging the heater core. This makes no sense.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #158

Oct 182022

Avenger

  • miles
Just got this car from the dealers used with only 97000 miles and first time I used the heat and I have no heat on right side of car just drivers side vent. Not even the center vents blow hot air. Please help

- Portage, MI, USA

problem #157

May 222013

Avenger

  • miles

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

The right side of my cars heating does not work. There is only 1 vent (the driver left vent closest to the window) that actually blows luke warm air, but all the other vents blow ice cold air. This happens with the heater turn all the way up.

- Waukegan , IL, USA

problem #156

Aug 312022

Avenger

  • miles
Was driving and horn just start going off

- Statesville, NC, USA

problem #155

May 262022

Avenger

  • miles
Drivers side head rest deployed. We were in no accident. Head rest popped out coming home from work.

- Pflugerville, TX, USA

problem #154

Jan 222020

Avenger

  • miles

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

Heater/Defrost, Yes it is available upon request. The defrost and passenger side heat only blows cold air I have changed everything possible and still the problem remains. I cannot see out of the windshield passenger side because it does not defrost. It has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance Etc. No warning I bought the car used it has always had this issue among many many others. I have read up on it and it seems like a significant amount of people that own this car have the same issue.

- Perry, UT, USA

problem #153

Feb 012021

Avenger

  • miles
Window Defrost and Passenger Heat /Air. While either in motion or while driving, no heated air exits the passenger side of the windshield defroster, nor the passenger window defrost, lower and center console vents. Heated air only exits the driver's side windshield and driver's side dash vents. Problem persists through all cabin air modes, and circulations. This safety issue effects visibility and passenger safety by failing to defrost/defog windows and keeping cabin temperatures near or below freezing during cold weather (blowing cold air into the cabin).

- Kingston, NY, USA

problem #152

Dec 092021

Avenger

  • miles
The heater core went again this is the 2nd one, it's a very scary thing when you can't get your windows passenger side defrosted. I live in Michigan and I have to have heat. Thank you Tom smith

- Macomb , MI, USA

problem #151

Nov 212021

Avenger

  • miles
Power steering pressure line keeps breaking or coming off

- Wahpeton, ND, USA

problem #150

Nov 192021

Avenger

  • miles

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

Passenger side blows cold air. Looks like a known issue that needs recalled

- Lemars, IA, USA

problem #149

Apr 042019

Avenger

  • 115,000 miles
My car keeps blowing road dust out of all the vents when I'm driving down a gravel road doesn't matter the speed and it doesn't matter if the heater and A/C are on or off. When I turn on my heater/A/C it runs through the defrost, face vents, and floors vents, before it will finally settle on the area I have it set at. Dodge refuses to acknowledge there's a problem and refuses to a recall. They know it stems from the heater core not being properly cleaned before installing it in the vehicle.

- Edgemont, SD, USA

problem #148

Dec 152020

Avenger

  • miles
I just purchased this vehicle from 2nd owner, I live in South Georgia, temperatures are mild, but need heat during winter months sometime. Jheater issues - I have a 2012 Avenger; the heat on the passenger side of the car stopped blowing hot air. I took the Avenger in for a diagnostic test and was told that the issue was from casing sand clogging the radiator, heater core and the oil cooler. Several internet forums owners report this same problem with only limited fixes for any length of time, dealer prices at $1000 or more. Dodge should cover this defect with a recall, this is a defect caused at factory level, not owners.

- Nashville, GA, USA

problem #147

Nov 192018

Avenger

  • 43,000 miles
No heat on passenger side. Affects defrosting and creates a safety issue.

- Sidney, NE, USA

problem #146

Nov 182020

Avenger

  • 160,000 miles
Heater is blowing warm/hot air on driver side and on passenger side is cold air. Tried different parts that effects heater and still does not work

- Warm Springs, OR, USA

problem #145

Oct 102020

Avenger

  • 98,000 miles
Drivers side heater works okay but the passengers side is very cold... I live in a cold climate area and the windows are always frozen 😩 it's so hard to keep the car when this doesn't work it's very unsafe

- Goodland, KS, USA

problem #144

Aug 102020

Avenger

  • miles
The headlights flicker and dim whenever I roll the windows up and the car seems to putter at the same time, the right side of the car doesn't blow heat when the car is set to blow heat it only blows cold air all the time, the traction control light came on a few weeks ago for no reason and won't go away after all maintenance repairs. This car has been in and out of the shop multiple times and several mechanics have told me their is no severe issues with this car. But all electrical problems keep happening and I've already had to replace the alternator and jump start the battery twice. I've come to the conclusion of just filing a complaint on this website.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #143

Oct 242020

Avenger

  • miles
Defrosters doesn't work because heat on passenger side doesn't work. I've had the actuator replaced and was told it was my thermostat, after I've gotten that replaced I was told it was my heater core! I can't drive my car during rainy days because defrosters doesn't work due to no hot air.

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #142

Jan 052018

Avenger

  • 100,000 miles
Driver side air blows hot air while passenger side air only blows cold air. A flush fixed it short term. Dealership acknowledged it's a known issue but was unwilling to fix.

- River Falls, WI, USA

problem #141

Sep 172020

Avenger

  • miles
The car randomly dies and just shuts off. Vehicle has shut off both while being stationary and on the road.

- Tustin, CA, USA

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