Dodge Avenger Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Dodge Avenger across 7 model years. The 2008 model year has the most (31). The words owners use most often: “throttle control” (13% of reports).
- 112electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 47%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 15 of 112 complaints (13%)
- Cold air: mentioned in 8 of 112 complaints (7%)
- Tire pressure: mentioned in 6 of 112 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 92 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 112 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
Dodge Avenger electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Avenger | 12 | 6% | 56,700 |
| 2013 Avenger | 28 | 5% | 75,500 |
| 2012 Avenger | 25 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 2011 Avenger | 9 | 4% | 81,500 |
| 2010 Avenger | 6 | 4% | 75,400 |
| 2009 Avenger | 1 | 1% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Avenger | 31 | 4% | 103,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 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 headlights flicker and dim whenever i roll the windows up and the car seems to putter at the same time, the right side of the car doesn't blow heat when the car is set to blow heat it only blows cold air all the time, the traction control light came on a few weeks ago for no reason and won't go…
The vehicle stalls and jerks violently during acceleration at take off after a complete stop. It struggles accelerating through intersections also at making left n right turns. At random times the vehicle stops in the middle of an intersection after take off and causes cars behind you and those who…
When the electronic stability control malfunction indicator light comes on, my car starts shaking violently, not responding as quickly to pressing gas pedal, jerking, slow acceleration, bogging down when i reach 50 and the feeling of my brakes applying themselves my room gauge sometimes rocks back…
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge avenger. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn with an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was slowly driven to her residence. The vehicle was…
Hello, the above mentioned vehicle, was at glendale dodge chrysler jeep, in glendale, ca, for a total of seven full days. They were trying to find out why the (horn), continues to go off either, moving or standing still.*bf they put in the following parts: (switch speed) for $50.00 (switch horn)…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Avengers have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the Dodge Avenger. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Dodge Avenger electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the Dodge Avenger?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle control”, in 15 of 112 complaints, followed by “cold air” (8).
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