Dodge Avenger Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 268 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Avenger across 12 model years. The 2008 model year has the most (138). The words owners use most often: “electronic throttle” (34% of reports).
- 268vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 49%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.
- Electronic throttle: mentioned in 90 of 268 complaints (34%)
- Control indicator: mentioned in 14 of 268 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 233 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 268 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury.
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 (1)
Vehicle speed control
Model years: 1998
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The dash panel pad can shift interferring with the throttle cable control.
Risk: The throttle cable control would not return to idle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will remove a portion of the dash panel pad so it cannot interfere with the throttle cable control.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving and car cuts off without warning. Could be going 35 mph could be going 65 mph. Have to shift to N to cut car back on. Sometimes it won't cut back on. I pressed gas after light turned green in a busy intersection and car cut off in middle of intersection. This has happened in more than one…
The throttle body system keeps failing and causing my ETC light to come on. This causes the car to lose speed and almost stalling while driving. Thus happens out if no where and while driving the car will automatically slow down on it own and won't let me accelerate which is very dangerous when…
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…
The contact owns a 2014 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the electronic throttle control warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the electronic throttle body was replaced twice; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was…
The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Avenger. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would not properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. Also, while operating the vehicle a knocking noise was present coming from the engine when the air conditioning unit was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Dodge Avengers have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 268 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Dodge Avenger?
The most frequent phrase is “electronic throttle”, in 90 of 268 complaints, followed by “control indicator” (14).
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