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2009 dodge avenger — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
66
Owner Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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2009 dodge avenger Safety Recalls (2)

09V04700004/02/2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 91 MY 2009 SEBRING AND DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH 2.4L ENGINE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A COMPATIBILITY ISSUE BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE AND FUEL PUMP MODULE CAN RESULT IN THE FUEL GAUGE OVERSTATING THE ACTUAL FUEL TANK LEVEL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS STILL FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

08V52800009/10/2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2009 dodge avenger

AIR BAGS
7
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
ENGINE
4
POWER TRAIN
4
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
SEAT BELTS
2

Based on 66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

3
Crash-Involved Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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