1999 DODGE AVENGER
96 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 6 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 3 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 3 |
| TIRES | 2 |
Recent Complaints
THE 1999 DODGE AVENGER WAS PARKED OUTSIDE MY WORK WHEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL, NO ONE WAS INJURED. MY CAR IS NOW TOTALED AND WAS TOLD IF I WOULD OF BEEN DRIVING I WOULD OF BEEN KILLED, THE FIRE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. I FILED REPORT WITH CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE INVESTIGATED; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO GIVE ME THE NUMBER OF THEIR INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT FOR ME TO FOLLOW UP ON THIS MATTER. *TR
Mileage: 88,291
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED AND THEREFORE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND THE POLICE OFFICER EXPRESSED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE WENT OFF AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED IN THE CRASH.
Mileage: 108,000
WAS DRIVING 35 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED IN FRONT AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES. REPORTED. INSURANCE CO. TOTALLED VEHICLE. *AK *NM
Mileage: 112,935
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR HEAD INJURIES DUE TO THE HEAD HITTING THE SUN VISOR. *AK
Mileage: 44,210
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK BROKE AND WENT BACKWARDS. THE SEAT ONLY LOCKED ALL THE WAY BACK OR ALL THE WAY FORWARD. *AK THE CONSUMER LEANED BACK TO RETRIEVE HIS DEBIT CARD FROM HIS FRONT POCKET, AND THE DRIVER SIDE FSB RECLINE BROKE AWAY FROM THE GOLD BOLTS AND ALSO THE WELD TO THE FSB TUBE ASSEMBLY. (TIRE-GT-H M-S) *SCC
WHILE THE CONSUMER SAT AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T GO OFF AT ALL. *NLM *TT
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A REAR END FRONTAL COLLISION OF 45 MPH, AND BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACT AT THIS TIME. *AK A PASSENGER IN FRONT SEAT WAS INJURED DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35-40 MPH, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK