1998 DODGE AVENGER PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Transmission issues:

  • Transmission jumps in and out of gear causing tires to lock up
    
  • Noise coming from left front of engine when putting car in and out of gear and when slowing down
    

• 2. Door handle issues:

  • Driver's door handle snapped off
    
  • Passenger door handle not working
    

• 3. Alloy wheel issues:

  • Multiple failures of alloy wheels due to pothole collisions
    
  • Wheel bent from pothole collision
    

• 4. Brake issues:

  • Brakes lock up on wet roads
    
  • Braking pulsation effect
    

• 5. Lower ball joint issues:

  • Ball joint failures leading to tire leaning or coming off
    
  • Ball joint corrosion leading to control arm failure
    

• 6. Airbag issues:

  • Airbags did not deploy in collisions
    

• 7. Recalls:

  • Recall repair failure within one year
    
  • Recall repair not effective in preventing accidents
    

• 8. Gas tank/fuel issues:

  • Gas tank gauge failed
    
  • Splashback during gas filling due to faulty rollover protection valves
    

• 9. Steering issues:

  • Power steering malfunction causing loss of control
    
  • Rack and pinion issues
    

• 10. Miscellaneous:

  • Frontal lap and shoulder belts fail to retract
    
  • ABS system malfunction causing brakes to lock
    
  • Front suspension component wear leading to noise
    
  • Vehicle acceleration issues causing accidents