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No heat in car at all. Replaced actuators, heat/ac control module, flushed heater core and even took to mechanic and no fix. This is all over the internet of people who have the same issue. Dodge needs to get their crap together and address this. I will never own another pos Dodge again.
I have today owned this used 2013 Dodge Avenger and there are 3 problems that make me cringe. First somehow the back bushings are done on the control arm, it makes a very loud noise over bumps. Second the ac is leaking and now have to take it to Dodge because they make it so I cant do it myself and want me to pay 1000 because its a name your price kinda thing, jerks. Lastly after only 6 years I have rust everywhere. I wash my car every 2 weeks but Dodge has been known to use the cheapest metal to build their cars. Never gonna buy a Dodge again, they make America look bad with the garbage it puts out, how can anybody take pride in the car they own if its crap.
Takata recall: I was driving my 2013 Dodge Avenger SXT on the highway and I heard a pop. And then I felt all this air but all windows was up. I pull my sunroof cover back and look and my sunroof exploded.glass everywhere. My sunroof was not open and it was not in the vent open option either. It was completely closed when this happened on April 29,2019 around 10:45 am in the morning.
I feel heat coming from the vent near the driver side window. The middle vents along with the passenger side window vent only blows almost A/C cool air all the time.
The actuator behind glove box began ticking. I replaced it 3 times. I have now researched and found this is a known heater core issue. I believe it has a split core system. The heat or defrost does not work on the passenger side. There are multiple complaints online about this. The cost to fix is an average of $1100. But this fix only works for an average of 1 year and then it starts all over again. This should be a recall. It is most definitely dangerous to drive a vehicle that the defrost does not work. Windshield is obstructed on one side. Will Dodge do anything about this? this is a manufacturing problem of some sort. This car only has 89K miles on it. I need your assistance in this matter. I was told by the dealership to come in and pay $150 for diagnostics then if it was a core problem it would be around $1200 but they would not do anything until I paid the $150. When I complained that it appeared to be a Dodge issue on Avengers the tech said "good luck with that" and hung up.
- Whiteville, NC, USA
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Driver side blows like warm heat, passenger side blows freezing cold air. I have spoken to three different Dodge technicians and they said this is a very common issue between 2010 and 2015 Dodge Avengers and all Dodge vans. Sometimes replacing the heater core will fix it sometimes it will not. Sometimes replacing both thermostats fixes it and sometimes not. Sometimes replacing both blender door actuators fixes it sometimes it does not. Sometimes replacing the water pump fixes it and sometimes it does not. Many people have replaced all of those things and it still did not fix the issue. Dodge really needs to fix this issue because it is ridiculous! this is the first Dodge I have ever owned and it absolutely will be the last Dodge I will ever own!
Heater blows air driver side but cold air on passenger side when heat is on. Heater core blockage. Also have a clicking noise from the actuator behind the glove compartment
My car has lost all heat to the passenger side. This is a major problem living in northern Wisconsin where we have winter for 6 months of the year. I recently fixed the door actuator because of the clicking and thought that it would take care of the heat problem as well since they seemed to start at about the same time. This did not fix the heat issue. I have been reading about how to fix this problem and have found hundreds of complaints with no answer to the problem. Many have spent thousands only to have the problem return after a short time. This is obviously an Avenger issue and needs to be taken care of by Chrysler. As the driver, I am warm, while my children are freezing.
The electronic throdal system. My car just turn off on my for no reason it has happened 3X on the freeway /5 times while driving on the street and 3xs while I have been parked.. I have almost been in 3 accidents on the feet due to this problem.the car will just shut off and 15 to 30 minutes later start back up. I looked up and it said that it was a recall concerning this issue. It happened today 2/19/19 and I had to get my car towed. I have only had the car a year and 3months
The power steering has gone out in my 2013 dodger Avenger, after having the pump replaced, the problem was still not fixed. Then the heat stops working, cost O fix that (supposedly the heater core) and the power steering (rack and pinion according to the local dodger dealership) is approx $2000. A quick search in the inter shows these are common problems in this year Avenger. It is the way the engine was produced that year. When is there going to be a safety recall for these engines that lose power steering, like mine did, less than 6 months after bought this car.
My front passengers headrest deployed without being in a accident. Not really sure on the date, sometime in 2017. I reported it to my car dealer on 8/17/17. I have called Chrysler many times. They finally okayed fire Bosch crash data retrieal tool which was done on 10/22/18 at 2:30 pm at bill bryan in the parking lot. It showed no accidents. I was told that an email was supposed to have been sent to the service manger, which he said he didn't receive. I have called many times and keep getting the runaround. I wasn't in the car when it happened. My complaint #51413030. Wolbert J was the one who was supposed to send out the email to repace it.
Started with no heat on the passenger side, and now I have just warm air on the driver side. This issue is causing a visibility and safety issue because the windshield will not defrost. I have seen this same issue all over the internet.
When I was driving to work, 2 nights in a row, the car just stops. I am pressing on the gas but it stops as if I'm not accelerating. I was driving at approx 45 mph when it happened. This is not the first time this has happened. It happened a handful of times. I have taken it to the dealer and was told that they couldn't tell me what was wrong because it wasn't doing it right at that time. I have a friend that had the same kind of car and actually got a rid of it through the lemon law because it did the same thing. This is a safety issue because the car just stops and the way I go to work there is rarely somewhere to pull over leaving me sitting in moving traffic but I'm not moving. There is no correlation regarding the speed or the type of road I am traveling. It just happened to be this time that it was approx the same speed and same road. We keep all of our maintenance up on our vehicles. I hope someone can help us as for I am not in the position to purchase a new vehicle right now not to mention the most important safety issue is that I drive my 21 month old daughter around in this car at times. ** please note that the information given below is the approx current mileage and the date that this most recently occurred. As I mentioned before it has happened before, when it was much newer, less miles, different speed, etc.
I have a 2013 Dodge Avenger, given to me as a gift May 2013. The car was only about 4 years old(10/13/2017) and I started hearing a strange clicking sound, coming from under the glove compartment. Sometimes the heat/ ac wouldn't kick on for a few minutes. It ended up being the mode door actuator, it cost me over $ 400, I also needed front pads and rotors. The vehicle only had 18,000 miles on it. I also had to have the hood of the car replaced (Sept. 5,2017) because the paint started peeling, this at least was covered by Dodge, because they said mine was not the only vehicle to have this same issue, not because of the warranty. Now I just had all 4 tires, and brakes done, between 7/2018 and 11/2018. The car only had about 22,000 miles. Here we are in December of 2018, I just had to replace the throttle control, $360, and now I have an appointment on Friday, December, 28,2018, to get the axle seal, right side, and the transaxle oil cooler pipes, inlet and return replaced, cost $164.20, and $364.29 respectively. The car only has 24,241 miles on it, I have all the oil change and inspection records, all is up to date and were always done routinely. I take very good care of this vehicle and am frustrated with these issues. I have also read up on other complaints from Avenger owners. Dodge needs to respond to these problems. I am very very disappointed with this gift and the fact that I all seem to be doing is spending a lot of money dealing with one thing after the next.
I have an issue with my 2013 heating system. My driver side vents are blowing hot air, though my passenger side is blowing cold and I do not have the money to fix this! bad time of year for this problem, my child and myself will be freezing this winter! also it has under 100,000 miles on it !! and no, it happens parked or in motion.thanks Dodge
2013 Dodge Avenger heater issue. Does not heat on right side. The center dash vent on the right blows warm but noticeably colder the. The left one right next to it that vent in the dash next to the door and the floor vent for the rear are not E en warm al all. Causes right side of windshield, right side windows and rear window to fog up while driving in cold weather. I have had the radiator and heater core flushed several times and even replaced, only a temp solution, about 1 week. I have replaces the heater control panel and door actuators, no help. In doing some research, internet and talking to repair shops and dealer service employees. This is a chronic design problem that there is no solid solution for.
No heat passenger side top or bottom any time when driving in cold weather when driving or stopped started 2017 getting worst told by dealer it is plug heater core have talk to several other owners and they said they have same problem
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).
Theres a clicking sound when you use heat or ac unit. Clicking since we got car 7/2016. Sometimes whens ignition is off it still does it. Sometimes my front passenger window won't work, then all of a sudden it starts working again. Happened twice in November 2018. Was parked and started driving. While later window went up. Also I've never received any recall notices. Got car July 2016 in Kentucky. Now live at 8974 lowmiller rd minerva, Ohio 44657. How do I know what all recalls there is" will I have to pay these recalls to be fixed" thank you for your time.
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- Farmington, NY, USA