2008 Dodge Avenger Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 236 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gear shift” (19% of reports).
- 236power train complaints
- 54,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $530typical repair cost reported by owners
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gear shift: mentioned in 46 of 236 complaints (19%)
- Stuck park: mentioned in 37 of 236 complaints (16%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2008 Dodge Avenger at $530, and half of them between $430 and $610.
Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 217 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 236 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Dodge Avenger power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Avenger | 1 | 100% | 81,000 |
| 2014 Avenger | 12 | 6% | 60,000 |
| 2013 Avenger | 32 | 6% | 56,000 |
| 2012 Avenger | 31 | 6% | 41,000 |
| 2011 Avenger | 14 | 7% | 42,500 |
| 2010 Avenger | 20 | 12% | 94,000 |
| 2009 Avenger | 10 | 15% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Avenger | 236 | 28% | 54,000 |
| 2000 Avenger | 6 | 27% | 68,937 |
| 1999 Avenger | 10 | 16% | 87,000 |
| 1998 Avenger | 4 | 7% | 95,000 |
| 1997 Avenger | 4 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Avenger | 21 | 13% | 121,251 |
| 1995 Avenger | 16 | 8% | 105,540 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2008 Dodge Avenger. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start up after multiple attempts. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer and the contact was informed that the…
While driving my airbag light came on I checked for recalls it tells me there is no unrepaired recalls on my car but somethingâs not right
Hi my name is [XXX] and Iâm 28 years old and a full time single mom of 2 girls 24/7 and in February I bought a 2008 Dodge Avenger 2.7 and the day I drove it home the check engine light came on and well long story short there it took them a month to âfixâ the issue and 3 days later after…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge Avengers have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 236 owner complaints about power train for the 2008 Dodge Avenger (28% of the 831 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Dodge Avenger power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2008 Dodge Avenger?
Owners report a typical cost of $530 (half paid between $430 and $610), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2008 Dodge Avenger?
The most frequent phrase is “gear shift”, in 46 of 236 complaints, followed by “stuck park” (37).
Other 2008 Dodge Avenger problems
See all 2008 Dodge Avenger problems or power train problems across all Avenger years.