Vehicle report

1996 DODGE AVENGER

Service bulletins

68 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

08-049-20

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty This information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.

31-003-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

31-006-19

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

3100319

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.

3100519

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Use of Aftermarket Parts This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.

3100619

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs This bulletin involves discussing FCA US LLC position with regard to structural repair parts usage.

R2118796A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.

1802002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC

0801001

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT

1801201

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. *TT

2100601

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

0800600REV

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

0804000

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON NEW COMPONENTS AND A REPAIR PROCEDURE DEVELOPED TO REPLACE FAILED SEAT SLIDE MOTORS. *TT

2300800B

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

082700

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT

230800

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

080600

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

084699

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT MAY WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. *TT

083799

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT

233599REVA

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

090799

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING 2.5L V-6 HEAD GASKET APPLICATION. *TT

090899

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MULTI-LAYER STEEL (MLS) HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION PROCEDURES. *TT

210599A

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

233599

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

020299

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLES EXHIBITING FRONT COIL SPRING CREAKING, POPPING, OR SQUEAKING. *TT

210699

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS WITH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL. *TT

210599

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT

210499

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT

190199

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

PROCEDURES ON ALIGNING THE POWER STEERING BELT. *TT

081798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC

050898

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

EXHIBITTING A CONDITON WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES OR THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. *AK

234998

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT A WHISTLE ( WINDNOISE) COMING FROM THE " A " PILLAR AREA. *YC

250298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC

183298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC

9841

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHINE OR MOAN NOISE COMING FROAM THE FUEL TANK AREA. *YC

210298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSTIC / DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSAXLE THAT INCORPORATES A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) ONLY. REDUCES A SHUDDER CONDITION THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCED DURING LIGHT THROTTLE 1-2 UPSHIFT. *AK

020798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT KNOCKING OR TAPPING NOISE BEING HEARD FROM THE REAR SHOCK REAR WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS. *YC

232398

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY PROGRAMMING. *YC

210798

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUBJECT ON DELAYED TRANSAXLE ENGAGEMENT. *AK

020298

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A SQUEAKING OR HARD RUBBING NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING OVER BUMPS. *YC

081698

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

180598

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DISCUSSION: REGARDING IDLER AIR FLOW TEST FOR ABOVE MODELS LISTED MAY INDICATE AN ERRONEOUS FAILURE DUE TO INABILITY OF POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE TO HOLD THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR STABLE DURING TEST SEQUENCE. *AK

090997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON GASKET SURFACE PREPARATION ON ALUMINUM ENGINE COMPONENTS. *NLM

140897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM

233897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER DIAGNOSTICS. *TW

182297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

MIL ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODE $3A. *TW

220197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM

082097

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION REGARDING GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *NLM

210997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INFORMATION ON 41TE/42LE SERVICE INFORMATION. *NLM

070397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM

181897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH OBDII READINESS CODE RETENTION, FRDERAL PACKAGES. *NLM

181697

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS ON ERRONEOUS MI; ILLUMINATION WITH HEX CODES $6A, ERRONEOUS PCM RESETS, SHIFT CYCLING, COLD ENGINE STUMBLE. *NLM

190597

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH POWER STEERING BELT ALIGNMENT. *NLM

210597

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM

970314210597

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CONDITION WITH TRANAXLE SHUDDER DURING A 3RD GEAR TO 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ( ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) ENGAGEMENT, 3RD GEAR PARTIAL EMCC TO 4TH GEAR PARTIAL EMCC ENGAGEMENT, OR 4TH GEAR TO 4TH GEAR EMCC ENGAGEMENT. *YC

180897

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SAG/HESITATION ON ACCELERATION, OR ENGINE MISS. *TW

180997

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38. *TW

181097

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

INTERMITTENT SINGLE CYLINDER MISFIRE AND/OR MIL ILLUMINATED. *TW

230797

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DOOR TRIM DEFROSTER GARNISH SERVICE. *TW

230297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SUNROOF SUNSHADE BINDING OR COMING OUT OF TRACK. *TW

230397

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

020197

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

A LIGHT THUMP, CHUCKLE, OR CREAK NOISE MAY BE HEARD FORM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING OVER SMALL TO MEDIUM BUMPS- THIS NOISE COMES FROM THE INSIDE SHOCK. *JD

183595

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BULLETIN APPLIES TO 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ A 2.0L ENGINE (AVENGER/ SEBRING/TALON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 10, 1995 MDH (11-10-XX)) (NEON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 14, 1995 MDH (11-14-XX)). INTERMITTENT REAR O2 SENSOR FAULT, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) #129 W/ MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ILLUMINATION. REPAIR INVOLVES SELECTIVELY ERASING AND REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) W/ NEW SOFTWARE (CALIBRATIONS CHANGES).

184095

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BULLETIN APPLIES TO '96 VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ 2.5L ENGINE (AVENGER/SEBRING/ TALON BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 10, 1995 MDH [11-10-XX]) (CIRRUS/STRATUS BUILT PRIOR TO SEPT. 25, 1995 MDH [9-25-XX]). INTERMITTENT SPEED CONTROL CUTOUT DURING NORMAL OPERATION. REPAIR INVOLVES SELECTIVELY ERASING AND PREPROGRAM- MING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) W/ NEW SOFTWARE (CALIBRATION CHANGES).

081695REVA

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL OPERATION), THE VEHICLE MAY ACCELERATE AND EXCEED THE DESIRED SET SPEED BY UP TO 5 MPH (8 KM/H) AND THEN DECELERATE TO LESS THAN THE DESIRED SET SPEED BEFORE FINALLY ACHIEVING THE DESIRED SET SPEED.

084495

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BULLETIN APPLIES TO TALON MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO JUN 1, 1995 (MDH 06-01-XX) AND AVENGER/SEBRING MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO AUGUST 2, 1995 (MDH 08-02-XX). SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT OR RANDOM ACTIVATION OF THE THEFT ALARM WHEN THE DOORS, TRUNK, AND HOOD ARE ALL CLOSED. THIS MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH WIND OR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. A HOOD THAT IS OVER FLUSH MAY ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONDITION. BULLETIN INVOLVES ADDING SHIMS TO THE SWITCH FOR TALON MODELS OR ADDING A FOAM SHIM TO THE INNER HOOD FOR AVENGER/SEBRING MODELS.

183195

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NEW IN STOCK VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HARD STARTS, MISS-FIRE, OR ROUGH IDLE DUE TO SPARK PLUG FOULING. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY INFREQUENT ENGINE OPERATION DURING THE TRANSPORTATION PROCESS. BULLETIN INVOLVES CLEANING THE SPARK PLUGS PRIOR TO DELIVERY.

250297

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF POPPING/KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *NLM

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