Vehicle report

1997 DODGE AVENGER

Reported problems

83 complaints · median 94500 miles
ComponentReports
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT11
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
SUSPENSION4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT4
WHEELS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
TIRES3
AIR BAGS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
STEERING1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1997 Dodge Avenger Reported Problems: 83 complaints | CarFathom