10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,694 miles

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2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Comments (Page 1 of 5)

problem #96

Mar 032024

Avenger

  • miles

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

Recently bought the car about two months ago and ever since I-??ve had it, it was randomly cut off anywhere and anytime and when it cuts off the power steering goes out and it makes it hard to control but I had mechanics that I know personally look at it, and they cannot figure it out no one can figure it out And also the control valve for putting the gas in the car is messed up and I seen that there was a recall for that and as I-??m riding down the road, the horn just blows out of nowhere consistently and it could also scare you while you-??re driving and that-??s dangerous and thank you

- Mcbee, SC, USA

problem #95

Nov 032023

Avenger

  • miles
The heater in my vehicle continues to not work. Blows out cold air constantly. Unable to defrost my windshield, difficult to see out of a frosted over windshield.

- Meriden, KS, USA

problem #94

Jan 302022

Avenger

  • miles
The cars heat only works on one side, which causes the windshield and windows to become foggy which is a safety issue while driving

- Johnson City , TN, USA

problem #93

Aug 012021

Avenger

  • miles

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

Drivers side blows hot air but passenger side is cold. Had clicking noise coming from glove box and discovered bad blend door actuator. Replaced blend door and clicking went away but still no hot air on passenger side. Defrost struggles to defrost windshield which is a safety issue. I have read numerous complaints on here as well as the internet about people having the same issue yet dodge won-??t issue a recall to fix this issue.

- Jackson Center , OH, USA

problem #92

Jan 292022

Avenger

  • miles
The heating/Defrost System on the car is no longer working. After checking online there appears to be many of the make and model that has this problem due to poor design of the heater core which allows the heater core to corrode and plug much earlier than it should. Because of this problem you cannot keep the front windshield and side windows cleared during the winter. This car only has 62,000 miles.

- New Castle, IN, USA

problem #91

Dec 072021

Avenger

  • miles
The heat on the passenger does not work at all I was driving and the frost kept coming back on the windshield I almost had a wreck with another vehicle. The way the sunshine hit the frost on the windshield it shined to bright for me to see. How is this safe? I have seen where many people are having this issue online. It just blows cold air on the passenger side vents. No police were involved but I could-??ve ended up in the hospital all because of a little part that won-??t get recalled.

- Harrisburg, IL, USA

problem #90

Oct 272021

Avenger

  • miles

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

My heat seems to be blowing cold air when in fact it should be only heat blowing

- Hampton, GA, USA

problem #89

Mar 112019

Avenger

  • miles
Under the hood there-??s electric tape holding wires together. Which is illegal. The check engine light came on since I got the car. I can-??t fill my gas tank to fill cause the check engine light comes on. So it-??s at half tank and can-??t fill it to fill. My car did stall twice. Then there is hissing under the driver-??s front side. The back end of my car feels like is going to fall apart this is a issue since I got the car. I have brought it to the dealership and they did nothing to fix any issues with the car since I got the car

- Ware, MA, USA

problem #88

Apr 112021

Avenger

  • 62,000 miles
On Apr 11,2021 I was driving around 35-40 mph and my hood came flying up in front of me. I have call Chrysler and they sent out inspector ron marnese, who inspected the car and found the secondary latch was not working. Chrysler has informed me that they will not fix my car due to it being out of warranty and there is no recall. Inspector had told me that he thought that engineering would want the latch and thought this would get repaired by them due to the car being in excellent shape. Chrysler did not seem to care the this is a safety issue.

- Washington, MI, USA

problem #87

Apr 232021

Avenger

  • 10,000 miles
Car shut off while driving no warning when it did

- Branford, Fl, FL, USA

problem #86

Mar 242021

Avenger

  • 204,791 miles

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

Passenger side heat is inop resulting in windshield fogging over while driving and causing an issue seeing the road as the environmental system is unable to maintain proper climate control. This happens every winter, and whenever it rains. This is a persistent problem in highway, and city traffic resulting in near accidents. I've had this cars system flushed and that is only a temporary fix as this is a known issue as stated from mechanics.

- Clinton, NC, USA

problem #85

Mar 182021

Avenger

  • 60,000 miles
Passenger side blows cold air and will not defrost the front window when driving. We live in mt and this causes visibility issues and seems to be a common problem with this. Also, the vehicle keeps quitting at various times. It has been seen multiple times and over $5K dropped into it with the same issues

- Great Falls, MT, USA

problem #84

Nov 142020

Avenger

  • 82,000 miles
I was driving down the interstate when my cel light came on. I barely made it to the side of the road O investigate it. My car would not run, and I had to get towed home...... turns out the my upper radiator hose was broken where the fitting goes into the hose. After trying to find the fitting I was told I had to buy the entire assembly. Confused as to why I had to buy the entire assembly I looked at the new part and it had been redesigned where the fitting is now held on by a more permanent heat-shrink looking tube instead of hose clamps. Well, seeing that the upper radiator hose is a very important part of the radiator I was also a little confused as too why you would want consumers to have to spend $100 for just the part, if they are lucky enough to be parked and find it, but if they are unlucky like myself then they also receive a tow bill on top of that. Seems to me that it is an ongoing problem because it has already been rediesigned. I believe that this should be under recall because if/when the fitting decides to break not only did my car cut off but there is a big likleyhood that it could lock up or even damage your water pump, engine, etc.

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

problem #83

Oct 192020

Avenger

  • miles
My vehicle was recently stolen and the color of my vehicle was very rare light blue and recently I have come across a vehicle that's for sale even though it does have a different VIN number in different mileage the possibility of the same vehicle color been in my area for sale end it was stolen out of my driveway after it was returned back from a car shop I know the russians are pretty legit and stealing vehicles in our area and putting them and doing different things I just wanted to know if this vehicle was actually my vehiclethey have been switched up and if there's anyway that I can look at

- Marysville, CA, USA

problem #82

Oct 082020

Avenger

  • 90,309 miles
Vent doors keep failing, driver side vent gets hot while one of the vents in the middle is warm and the other is cool. Passanger side is cold as can be. This is while using the heater. I have seen many people online talk about this problem. I have also seen reports on NHTSA about the same issues. I also have replaced them multiple times.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #81

Apr 012018

Avenger

  • 51,000 miles
The day I bought this vehicle, it was blowing warm air on drifts side, cold air on passenger side. Took it back to dealer the next day. They supposedly fixed it. This was December 6th 2017. When April came around and tried to run the ac instead of heat, the actuators keep clicking. Does this whether or not the car is running. Changed all 3. very short term fix. This has been a constant issue and apparently is a well known issue with most Dodge vehicles! they should be ashamed of themselves. Here we are October 2020. Still an issue. Now the inside door is completely stuck. Will not switch door off of the defroster. Cannot afford to continually take this back to the dealer every time this happens when it's due to faulty\cheap parts.

- Troy, MO, USA

problem #80

Sep 142020

Avenger

  • 71,000 miles
Replaced heater core and air door actuator 12/13 months ago because passenger side blew ice cold air driver side hot air. Also defogger/defrost did not work. No visibility throughout windshield on passenger side due to ice build up. Same problem after just 12-13 months. Now it includes a thumpng noise under the dashboard when ac is turned on.

- Zebulon, NC, USA

problem #79

Sep 062020

Avenger

  • 173,000 miles
Cannot get the car to shift into gear. When in reverse it wanted to got forward and when it drive still going forward. I had to cut the car off, to avoid crashing. Now it will not start nor will my trunk open.

- Montgomery, TX, USA

problem #78

Aug 012017

Avenger

  • miles
The patches on the rear driver side and in middle do not connect with latch for car seat

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #77

Jul 252020

Avenger

  • 89,666 miles
Hot air from driversss side and cold air in passengers side. Hot air seems to be coming from the floor at my feet. I just started my car for first time in day and this was happening.

- Citrus Heights, CA, USA

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