2008 Dodge Avenger Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Dodge Avenger, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 87,950 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle control” (47% of reports).
- 138vehicle speed control complaints
- 87,950median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 54%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.
- Throttle control: mentioned in 65 of 138 complaints (47%)
- Failed accelerate: mentioned in 9 of 138 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 132 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 138 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Dodge Avenger vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 15 | 7% | 40,500 |
| 2013 Avenger | 34 | 6% | 62,800 |
| 2012 Avenger | 16 | 3% | 87,500 |
| 2011 Avenger | 14 | 7% | 69,500 |
| 2010 Avenger | 27 | 17% | 68,000 |
| 2009 Avenger | 7 | 10% | 105,000 |
| 2008 Avenger | 138 | 17% | 87,950 |
| 2000 Avenger | 1 | 5% | 36,262 |
| 1999 Avenger | 1 | 2% | 62,000 |
| 1998 Avenger | 3 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Avenger | 8 | 5% | — |
| 1995 Avenger | 4 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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 car runs perfect but all the sudden started dying while in reverse then a lightning bolt with lines on each side was flashing and the car died. So we changed the spark plugs and did a full service and it ran fine then started doing the same thing where itâs getting no power and wonât go at…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND THEN DRAGGED. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DETACHED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN…
As i was traveling 65 mph down hwy 411 in centre, al my car (2008 dodge avenger) completely shutoff. I could barely get my car over to the side of the road due to the steering wheel wouldn't turn. Thank god it was 11 p.m on a thursday night because if it would've been during the day this hwy is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Dodge Avengers have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2008 Dodge Avenger (17% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 87,950 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Dodge Avenger?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle control”, in 65 of 138 complaints, followed by “failed accelerate” (9).
Other 2008 Dodge Avenger problems
- Power Train problems (236)
- Electrical System problems (219)
- Engine problems (115)
- Air Bags problems (96)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (61)
See all 2008 Dodge Avenger problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Avenger years.